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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
10
Carded a playoff victory to claim the Open Golf title as Hagen outlasted rivals in tense final holes. Yankees stumble to early lead but falter in later rounds. boosts and misplays shift standings in a frenzied sports day across golf and baseball.
Frankie Burns and Battling Reddy, rival featherweights, will box next Monday night in Jersey City in an Armory A. A. open air ring. The bout is billed as a semi final to a world featherweight title match with winner possibly facing Johnny Kilbane on July 4. Both fighters are regarded as the top boxers of their weight in the region and have met several times, with Reddy winning their last encounter on a foul.
A noisy, opinionated survey of baseball pennant chances across teams led by Detroit, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia. The column highlights Ty Cobb, Nap Lajoie, Kid Gleason, and managers, noting Reds and Cubs hopefuls, Sox plotting series play, and Phils vs A’s dynamics with humor and sharp team portraits. The piece captures early 20th century fan banter about standings, odds, and season directions.
Boston defeated Chicago 4 to 0 as Ruth doubled and Schang tripled in the sixth inning while Detroit’s White Sox were held scoreless. Browns blanked Athletics 11 to 0 in Philadelphia with Gallia strong in the late innings.
Lieut Charles E L Brickley Harvard 1915 football star and navy worker is announced to join a New York brokerage house. The former star, noted for Yale and Harvard ties, will pursue brokerage work in the city.
Stilman A C seeks a Sunday June 5 match arranging with Wie following teams: Jackson Wil nuts Columbus Boys St Stephens Co 1¢ or any fast senior team in the city. Call at 6th Berkshire avenue or Telegram or Post. Also Syracuse to sue Detroit Tigers for purchase price of pitcher bought in 1910 in the old State league.
Cambridge Mass June 12 Word spreads among Harvard undergraduates that Athletic Association seeks Percy Haughton as coach for next autumn. The former Harvard chief, in Boston brokerage work, may get a furlough to return and rebuild the football machine despite ongoing delays. The association faces a crisis without a signed coach or plan for next year while Yale moves ahead.
The Bridgeport Pioneer Junior team beat Stratford Juniors 4 to 3 in a full nine inning contest. A competitive game featured a tight battle throughout, with decisive action in the late innings.
Newton Mass June 12 Walter C Hagen of Oakland Country Club Detroit won the open golf championship of the United States at Brae Burn by one stroke over Michael J Brady of Oakley in an 18 hole playoff. Hagen led at the turn and finished with a 77 in the 18 hole final. Brady, who led by five at the 14th hole, faltered in the playoff as Hagen made clutch putts to seal the title. Hagen’s victory marks his second championship, previously winning in Chicago in 1914.
E. B. Meyers of Hinsdale Illinois was chosen captain of the Dartmouth team. He won the pole vault at the intercollegiate meet, helping set a promising tone for the season. Brady was noted in connection with the captaincy selection.
Cincinnati Ohio June 12 The National Baseball Commission adjourned after a brief session without announcing any decision on how prize money from the world series will be divided next fall. Members said the ruling likely would come in a few days. The issue was whether third and fourth place clubs in both major leagues should share the receipts or only the second place clubs should receive a share.
St. Josephs lead the City league and host the late season game against Co K at Hillside Home Field Sunday at 3. Co K trails by a game and a good contest is anticipated. Players must report to St Josephs Hall by 2 on Sunday. listed names include Arnold Farrell Ostrowski Christy Garrigan Campana Reilley Mahyde Matheson Ennell Moshier and McCarten.
New York June 12 Ralph Mulford a top American auto racer enters the 35000 International Sweep Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Speedway. The event features heat races at 10 20 30 and 50 miles to decide the world sprint title. Mulford drives a Frontenac with Ray Howard also entering a Peugeot boosting the field to fifteen entrants including Ballot De Palma Wagner Thomas Guyot and others. Big ticket demand suggests a record east coast crowd.
Philadelphia June 12 William R Rocap withdraws from consideration as referee for the Willard Dempsey bout. In a letter to Major Adeline Drexel Biddle who named Rocap as the third man in the ring the Philadelphia Evening Ledger sports editor says he cannot serve in an official capacity at Toledo.
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