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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
10
The article reviews a chaotic sports page with baseball and tennis notes. It highlights Jack Dillon predicting Dempsey to win, praises American hitters, and details Worcester and Hartford games with key plays and scores. Dense with names like Grimes Braun and Gardelia, it reports on late rallies and standout hits.
Field notes show Hartford 8 New Haven 6 with runs, hits and errors listed. Pitchers Terhune and Meyerjack worked, multiple baserunners, stolen bases by Wantley Leary MecCorry Messenger Brady and others, and errors credited to Pittsfield Waterbury and Hargrave.
A vintage sports note recalls Jess Willard five years after his 1919 title win over Sagke Yohnson. Photographer Bory Dorman captured Willard in training at Paso, Texas, as he prepared for a planned showdown with Jack Johnson near the Mexican border, later moved to Havana.
The first postwar intercollegiate golf championship in the county opens at Merlon Cricket Club. Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, and UPenn enter a two-stage event with team and individual titles. Team play covers 72 holes, while individual competition starts Thursday with an 18-hole qualifier and progresses to match play through Friday and Saturday finals.
Boxer Jack Dempsey overwhelmed challenger Tate in the third round at Maumee Bay training camp. Tate, who had fought 22 rounds with Sam Langford and 12 with Harry Wills, was knocked out after a ten second opening of the round and a decisive right hand to the chin. Willard did not train today.
J W McClelland's three year old colt Eternal by Sweep Hazel Burke won the Brooklyn handicap at Aqueduct one mile and a furlong in 1 49 4 4. Purchase carried 17 pounds and led early but finished four lengths behind, with Lionnaire third. The record time was 6 49 for the withers, two-fifths slower than the distance record set by Borrow two years earlier. The crowd backed Eternal at six to one as Slews and bettors backed him as a strong favorite through the stretch.
The Connecticut Golf Association announced nearly 200 players will contest the state golf title at Shuttle Meadow Golf Club in New Britain starting tomorrow morning. Notables from Brooklawn and Weatogue are entered, led by past champions W Parker Seeley and Robert Ahern. The schedule includes qualifying rounds, match play, and finals through Saturday with prizes for lowest gross and net scores.
Buritts vs Ives Manufacturing at Diamond Park Saturday afternoon at 3 oclock. The Burritts won by four lengths after Purchase led the stretch drive, with Purchase beating Questionnaire in the last furlong. Oimper finished fourth and several others followed in order.
In Wimbledon England on June 23 American players opened the world grass court championship with wins in singles. Lt Dean Mathey defeated Simpson Jagland 6-8 6-1 6-0. A M Levinson beat Vlavelle Hugland 6-1 6-2, Vlavelle retiring. M M Washburn beat Meller 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-1. Cannon defeated Davis 7-5 6-4 6-3. Asthal defeated Davison 6-4 6-1 10-6. Major Robert Wrenn scratched. Willis Davis to meet P Davidson in first round.
In Toledo notes by Jake Dillon, boxing expert, opinions favor Dempsey on points over Willard with a knockout chance. Dillon analyzes reach, speed, and stomach-targeted strategy, predicting Dempsey will rack up late rounds as Willard tires.
A colorful, over the top opinion piece mocks Willard and Dempsey, predicting a decisive Dempsey win. The author uses boxing slang and vivid metaphors about rings, punches, and the odds, asserting Jess will win by fifth round and Willard cannot withstand the onslaught. The piece lampoons Willard as a target while envisioning Dempsey dominating the match.
New York hitters blasted five home runs as the Yankees overwhelmed Mackmen 11 to 4. The heavy batting for New York continued the club's strong offensive output, with Philadelphia also contributing to the scoring in a high offense game.
Chicago June 28 Oscar Felsch of Chicago allegedly set what is believed to be a major league record by making eleven put outs in a nine inning game. Acme Juniors beat Marine Juniors 12 1 and 9 2 and will play Alpine Juniors Sunday at Seaside Park. The column opines on a boxing match between Dempsey and Willard, predicting Dempsey will win a decision with Willard fading after early rounds.
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