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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
10
In the Connecticut Golf Association state championship at Shuttle Meadow Brooklawn’s W P Seeley advances to the semifinals, with Deming and Hovey also winning to set up a clash. Others from Bridgeport area clubs, including Scofield and Stoddard, earn morning victories as conditions favor a strong local showing.
A gritty, dialect filled column riffs on Willard Dempsey boxing hype and Prohibition era culture. It contrasts New York swagger with Toledo taxes and urban folly, mixing slang, sports chatter, and social observation without yielding a clear single event.
Detroit Indians blanked Chicago in a twelve inning game as Sisler, Billings, and Jacobson each doubled, Collins and Jackson had three bases hits, with Risberg stealing a base and multiple sacrifice plays. Final score 1-2 in extra innings. Kerr, Sothoren, and others noted for walks and strikeouts.
New York reports Max Marston led the Apawamias club invitational with a 73 in the qualifying round, securing another medal for his season. He has previously won titles at Lakewood Garden City and Sleepy Hollow amid rainy, slow greens and a large field.
Impartial Rooter notes betting sentiment moving toward Willard as fight nears. Toledo reports vary on conditioning, with Dempsey described as training hard while Willard’s fitness is questioned. References to baseball, opera glasses, and local sports commentary frame a lively era preview.
Chicago and St Louis split a two game set with the Cubs taking the first 5 to 4 and the Cards winning 7 to 3. The doubleheader featured pitching by Meadows Ames Martin and Bailey with errors and base hits noted, as Cincinnati routed Pittsburgh 7 to 0 in another early game. The Pioneers head to New Haven for the final game of their series after a 14-4 record to date.
In a 6-3 defeat, Ames tallied two base hits from Merkle and Flack with Sacrifice hits by Miller Stock and Deal. O’Farrell hit a sacrifice fly, while double plays stalled St Louis. Bases on balls favored Ames 4 to 2, and Hendrix fanned eight in relief for the Cubs.
In Wimbledon England on June 26 Dean Mathey of America defeated J B Brown of England 6 0 3. G Ritchie of England beat Captain Cannon of America 6 1 6 4. Captain Watson and Washburn of America defeated Parton of England 6 5 6 8 6 3. Status updates show American players overcoming English opponents in early rounds.
Three Harvard players two Yale reps one each from Princeton Columbia and Pennsylvania advance in the Intercollegiate individual golf championship at Merion. Davis of Yale wins qualifying with 77 as ties force 16-player matchups. The piece notes Williams entries withdrew after qualifying.
Eastern League yesterday Pittsfield defeated Bridgeport 6 to 1 Springfield beat Providence 7 to 1 Hartford won 9 to 6 over New Haven Bridgeport at Springfield Providence at Pittsfield New Haven at Worcester Waterbury at Hartford National League Cincinnati shut out Pittsburgh 7 to 0 Chicago 5 St Louis 4 7 Other games postponed New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago American League Yesterday Detroit 1 Cleveland 0 in 12 innings Washington 3 Boston 1 St Louis 3 Chicago 2 in 13 innings New York Philadelphia rain Games today Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia
TOLEDO Ohio June 26 Approximately $1 000 000 has been pushed into town from all parts of the country with this instruction Bet it at even money that Jack Dempsey whips Jess Willard on July 4 The bulk of the fortune came from plungers in the big cities who hoped to had odds against Dempsey in their own towns But practically none of that 1 000 000 remains unplaced There is no financial backing for Willard and there is belief that before fight time Dempsey will rule a 5 to 4 and perhaps a 3 to 1 favorite over the champion
Toledo June 26 Before boxing ten rounds today Willard hopped on the scales and balanced the beam at 197 pounds six and a quarter below his Havana 1916 championship weight. He said he expected to enter the ring around 240 after the drying process. Dempsey sparred with Billate the Jamaica Kid and Jock Malone, boxing six rounds with each and stopping two apiece. The Jamaica Kid was knocked to his haunches by a right to the chin before seeking a clinch. Dempsey weighed 197 pounds before entering the ring this afternoon.
The latest baseball standings show little change among the top hitters. Southworth, the sole active National Leaguer, failed to hit in five at bats. In the American League Peckinpaugh and Cobb did not play, Wagstaff moved to third place while Feach went hitless in five at bats. Sisler remains just under Johnston of the Indians in average.
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