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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
11
George Chip, middleweight from New Castle, Pa., dispatched Ruy Clancy of Louisville with a knockout in the second round of an eight round bout held last night in New Castle. The local fight drew attention for Chip's sharp punches and early control.
A brief notice outlines crews appointed for the next five years on the RO project. The plan spans five years with staged milestones and oversight by the involved agency.
In St Louis on June 18 a crowd of about 18,000 watched the Cardinals defeat the New York Giants 5 to 2. Mike Stock Hornsby and Schultz delivered key hits as the Cardinals scored in the sixth inning with a double by Hornsby and Schultz’s sacrifice fly to push ahead.
Connie Lewis leads ten Bridgeport bowlers to New York for the Inter-State duckpin tourney at the White Elephant Bowling Academy on Broadway and Thirty-first Street. Two teams named Star and Naid/Toe Mollinelli Fred Tower Jos Porto Lewis headline No 1. No 2 features Neal Ball Mike Feeney Juke Terrill Allen Murphy. Events include two-man, singles, and five-man team play with possible substitutes.
The Washington Senators face a turbulent season as fans blame Griffith for sticking with veteran players and for allowing Gallia and Ainsmith to depart. Rumors say stockholders may sell, and the franchise could move to Brooklyn or Toronto. Walter Johnson’s appearance fails to excite the crowd amid the decline.
Lincoln beat Elias Howe 7 to 1 at Yellow Line in Tiret game one of a three series to decide the Grammar select championship. Lavery was invincible for Lincoln with Lingoin and Segla catching. Batteries listed as Lincoln Lavery Segla and Elias Howe Steibquest Berger Umetre.
Yesterday Hartford beat Bridgeport 4 to 3 and New Haven routed Providence 9 to 4. Waterbury lost 6 to 2 to Walter Pittsfield, while Springfield won 4 to 2. In the National League St. Louis defeated New York 5 to 2 and Philadelphia swept Brooklyn 8 to 1. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 1. Today’s schedule features New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Boston.
The Victory Juniors will play Twin Oot Seaside at Seaside Park this Sunday at 1. The Tanager asks all players Delbiento Damato T Matro Cres 4 Matra Ps Matro Quinity French Pilgosti to report to Ascolese pasioom. They are free June 29 and seek Crusaders or Piquets of Southport. call Manager Delgionto at 389 Grand Street 6 to 7 p.m.
The Belmonts ask if a St Marys matchup can be scheduled next Sunday at Seaside Paris. If not the challenge is open to any amateur teams in the class with a permit for diamond No 4 from 3 30 to 5 30. Out of town teams may be accommodated by contacting Michael A Henkel at 200 Orchard Street Bridgeport CT.
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