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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1919

Page

23

Americans Triumph In Wild Loose Fielding Tilt

A ragged baseball doubleheader featured high scoring and loose fielding as the Americans surged to a 9 to 6 victory amid 3,000 fans, with Lindstrom on the mound for the Boosters and key hits from Brackett Grimes and Werre. Hartford and New Haven also played a loose fielding affair, New Haven edging Hartford 6 to 5 after late rallies and an ejection.

Lindstrom Maxty Kenneth Grimes Orse Gate Brackett Ray Werre Lind Derrick M. Braun Johnson Baker Potifit Texas Herring Braun Braed Adpolstrom Bridgeport Po ‘ Brackett Braun Ay R. Grimes T “Baker Skiff C Martin JK. Grimes Herring P' A Walsh Worcester Kelly Gardella Nh Potteiger Os McCorry Melarky RY. Watpreu Po Porter Neusel Burnett Schreiber Hantey Flynn Waterbury McCorry Panley Hanle Eary Herbst Schilting Brady Schreitut Flynn Palls Malariey Melarieyy

Grays take doubleheader over Springfield 8 to 1 and 3 to 2

Providence Grays win both ends of a Providence doubleheader against Springfield. Lowe pitched both games with solid support, while Springfield starter Gearin struggled in the first game and Holt batters supplied hits in the second game. First game ended 8-1, second 3-2.

Providence Springfield R. I Grays Lowe Ponies Horn Hayrs Sweatt Cooney Cameron Hauser Donahue Carr Weeden Boo Gearin J Gearin Doutie Wart Connolly Holly King Joe Ft Springfeld Clarke

Referee May Be Named Today by Maj. A. J. Biddle

In Toledo Ohio crowds gather as Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey train. Major A. J. Drexel Biddle expected to name the referee today. Willard reportedly receives the first professional boxing license. Dempsey gets the second. Gov Cox defends Ohio law and limits on boxing contests amid controversy.

Maj A. J. Biddle Willard Board of Boxing Dempsey Toledo Ohio Jess Willard Jack Dempsey A. J. Drexel Biddle Army, Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control Board of Boxing Control Tex Rickard Columbus Cox Russia Commonwealth

Various New England baseball and hockey results and stats

Overnight results show Providence routing Bridgeport and Worcester dispatching Hartford while New Haven edged Hartford and Springfield beat Waterbury. The day’s schedule lists Worcester at Bridgeport Pittsfield at Waterbury and Springfield at Providence with other regional scores and a Detroit Chicago clash noted among yesterday’s totals.

Bridgeport Worcester Waterbury Pittsfield Providence Springfield New Haven Hartford Pittsfeld Ly Hc Pittfield Martford

Fred Besse’s ring comeback nets win over Bud Palmer

The Akron A. Ge smoker final last week saw Fred Besse defeat Bud Palmer in the second round. Once certain he was through, Besse slimmed down from over 170 pounds to 142, regaining peak form with a week of rapid weight loss and intense training. His display matched the precision and power of a veteran, drawing parallels to Jack Britton as he neared a career peak after years in the sport.

Besse Fred Besse Bud Palmer Akron A. Ge Bogie Bossee Bosse Heydey Tans Jack Britton

Boxing Thoughts and Bridgeport Fans Rally

The piece notes a round bout comparison to Bogash and Palmer, praising Palmer's resilience and suggesting a bout with Louis Bogash. It also highlights Bridgeport baseball enthusiasm, citing a Pittsfield visitor who admires Joe Birmingham and Mickey Devine and describes packed midweek crowds and local pride in the American League season.

Bridgeport Tnes Pittsfield Hillies Massachusettes Pittsfields Everyong Raine Joe Birmingham Mickey Devine Brady Pittsieid Springfield

Inter-Allied Sport Meet Opens Today in Paris

Paris, June 21. The American army baseball team, recruited from Le Mans embarkation area, faces Canada Monday as the inter allied games open. Captain Earl Lyons of Springfeld joins a strong US infield led by Pete Brausen. The Pershing Stadium at Joinville le Point hosts two weeks of events, with 14 nations competing in four sports and 1,600 Allied athletes. The US team is expected to perform well though rivals hope to curb any overconfidence.

Paris

Dodgers Trade Magee to Cubs for Kilduff

Chicago Nationals pull off an even swap with Brooklyn sending Pete Kilduff to acquire Lee Magee infielders involved. Magee to join team in Cincinnati to follow. The rest of the text mentions distant scores and odd notices not clearly connected to the trade.

Dodgers Magee CUBS Kilduff Chicago Chicago Nationals Brooklyn Lee Magee Pete Kilduff Cincinnati

Schedule of Allies Athletes Contested Events

A schedule lists events for Allied athletes from June 23 to July 5 including football, basketball, boxing, wrestling, fencing, gymnastics, running races up to 1,600 metres, jumps, throws, relays, rugby, swimming finals, and a special Independence Day celebration with fireworks. The program includes trials, semi finals, finals, and a closing ceremony with prize distribution.

Aus Colombes St. James Lake Bois de Boulogne

Sawyer Yale Captain Ejected From Yale Baseball Team

Yowell T. Sawyer of Worcester Massachusetts was ousted as captain of Yale's next year baseball squad at a New York meeting last night The player had been serving at second base Seant is unclear but the announcement was made today The notice also mentions loans and October elections in Paris and government actions.

New Haven Cons Yowell T. Sawyer Worcester Mass Yale New York Ilayas Jecho @e Paris

Giants Defeated in Nine Inning Loss in Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s crowd of 21 000 plus watched the Giants fall 13 to 3 in a tense ten inning struggle here today. The Reds rallied late to pull away after a tight game, securing the decisive advantage.

Giants Cincinnati New York

Bugs Baer recounts Phillies and Giants clash in chaotic recap

A garbled description from Bugs Baer covers a Phillies Giants game with notes on ejections, hits, and wild plays. It mentions Daubert, Groh, and Neale with bases, steals, and errors, plus a St. Louis Pittsburgh score update and assorted musings on Gavvy Cravath and other players amid a flurry of quickly shifting details.

Groh Daubert Neale Reush New York Cincinnati Bails Ruether Benton Ruester Smith Miller Mercury Shotten Cutshaw Stengel Southworth Bigbee Millers Pittsburgh St. Louis Mayer Shéetdel Garrson Hornsby Carlson Hamilton Shordel ORK Barnum Toyle Kauff Zhamerman Chase Gonzales Beriton Epe Roth Roush Kopf Neéte Rariden C Ruether

Yankees Lead League as Indians and Browns Fall

New York defeated Boston 6 to 2 behind strong hitting by Jones and James who combined for sixteen hits and twenty three bases. In Detroit, Chicago’s errors helped Detroit to a 5 to 4 victory over the league leaders.

Yankees New York Jones James Boston World Ste Tigers White Sox Detroit BosTos Jxooper OE Witt McNally Strunk Ruth McInnis Walters Scott Barry Tea Jones A. James P Gilhooley Vick Penpaugh Baker Lewis Pipp Pratt Bodie Hannah Shore Witt Boston Baler MeInnis MouInnis Peckinpaugh Chicago Young Heilmann Colling Gandil Risherg Colelins Cage

Legg Proves Best in Western Golf Meet

St Louis June 22 Harry Legg of Minneapolis yesterday won the Western amateur championship at Sunset Hill Country club defeating Richard Bockenkamp of St Louis 2 up in thirty six holes. Bockenkamp tired from two weeks of golfing could not take advantage of openings offered. Legg and Bockenkamp each shot 75 in the afternoon round while Legg also 75 in the morning round with Bockenkamp 81.

St. Louis Harry Lege Minneapolis Sunset Hill Country Club Richard Bockenkamp Bockenkamp Tach Legg

American Stars Enter English Net Championship Field

Drawings for the lawn tennis championship at Wimbledon were made yesterday. Among the entries are Major Dean Mathey Captain Watson M Washburn C G Garland and Wills Davis representing American players.

London Wimbledon Dean Mathey Captain Watson M. Washburn CG. Garland Wills Davis

Eagles beat Shamrocks in tight 16 to 9 showdown

The Eagles defeated the Shamrocks 16 to 9 as the Fingles extend a seven game win streak and seek the city division title. Teams wishing to arrange pool games were urged to contact The Telegraph Waysides and Scotfields.

Eagles Shamrocks Fingles Oll Terug

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