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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
10
In a busy day of play across the league, the Americans beat New Haven 5 to 1 to pull into a tie for leadership with the Providence Grays. Herring pitched well for the Americans, while the New Haven attack stalled after a late push. Providence, New Haven, and Hartford results mix with Worcester and Wartford notes on today’s schedule.
At Queens Club London a team from the American expeditionary forces won several singles. Lovi pond defeated Norton of South Africa and Lt. Dean Mathey beat Bisseker of England. Miss E Ryan won the ladies singles against Mrs O Neill. Waterbury defeated Providence 5 to 1 in a separate note.
In Philadelphia, three members of the Big Four advance to the third round of the National Lawn Tennis championship for women. Miss Molla Bjørnstad, titleholder, reached round three after two wins. Mrs. Wightman beat Miss Phyllis Walsh in straight sets to join the third round, while Miss Goss defeated Miss M. B. Huff and other rivals in tight sets. The ladies and girls singles and doubles competitions began, with many first-round doubles matches completed and several notable contenders advancing in the Week of play at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Yale defeats Harvard 2 to 1 in the first championship game of the five universities at New Haven. The decisive run scored in the ninth inning as Sawyer of Yale came home on a two out hit by Prim after two were out. Attendance nears 25,000. Yale's ninth inning rally breaks the 1-1 tie.
International games in Jersey City Newark and Baltimore report lopsided scores led by Rochester and Toronto. Reading and Binghamton had a rain interrupted doubleheader. American Association results show Kansas City minor ups and Milwaukee and Minneapolis victories with St Paul and Indianapolis noted.
Fred Bosse welterweight of the Akron A. C. knocked Bud Palmer of the East Side off in the second round of their four round bout at the Akron A. C. smoker on Kossuth street last night. Bosse dominated the action from the first round as three other bouts entertained several hundred fans. Jackie Brown defeated Young Saxon, Young OConnell beat Jimmy Gibbons, and Young Dunn defeated Kid Palmer. Referee Young McAuliffe, timekeeper Michael O’Connor, and promoter John Fay supported the show.
Jack Dempsey weighs 261 pounds in a pink swimsuit and boxing shoes ahead of the July 4 heavyweight title bout with Jess Willard at Toledo Oko. Willard trains with sparring partners as the two sides gear up for the championship in the heavy class.
Pioneers Losic lost 3-2 to Columbia Jrs and 3-0 to the Champions with Bentworth pitching a no hit game. The Pioneers outhit Columbia Jrs though, but timely hits failed to come. ET Meld Club defeated Adaila De Hooker Greenwich 6-1 4-2. Mrs Clement Wainwright Philadelphia defeated Dorothy Newbold Philadelphia 2-6 7-5 7-5. Mrs W LL Pritchard New York Tennis Club defeated Katharina Lander Greenwich 6-1 6-3. Third round 7 Miss Anne Townsend Merion defeated Miss Jes 8 My eGolt West.
Paskert hits a game changing homer to lift the Chicago Cubs to their first victory of the season over the New York Giants. Alex Twirls and the Pirates enjoy a winning start alongside the Cubs breakthrough.
New York June 17 Cudgel assigned 180 pounds to carry top weight in the Brooklyn handicap a mile and a furlong opening the Queens County Jockey Club meeting at Aqueduct. Naturalist with penalty reaches 127 pounds sharing second with Westy Hogan in an entry of 64.
Chicago dominated Philadelphia with a 7 to 1 victory as Faber, Kerr and Risberg led the attack. Home runs by Risberg Perkins and Burns highlighted strong defense with sharp double plays by Collins and Gardil.
St Stephens will travel to Stamford Sunday to play the Stamford Rolling Mill team. Players should report at 1 a.m. in the club room as the bus leaves at 11:30 a.m. The Catholic boys seek strong semi pro out of town teams. communicate with manager at 282 Spruce Street.
Graphophone Stars of the end plant challenge any factory team in the city aged 19 to 20 for Saturday afternoon, waning 21. Any team holding a permit for Seaside park that would like to play the Graphophone team please answer through Post or Telegram.
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