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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
15
A satirical US era piece lampoons broad tax ideas listing items such as automatic teeth on folding wicks and picture frames. It notes the government considers many quirky goods like lapel bouquets and cuckoo clocks for taxation and mocks the scope of the tax proposal.
Readable fragments show a Trinity tennis schedule with Yale listed for May 8. Incomplete notes indicate earlier matches set for May 2 in Middletown and Amherst, followed by events in New England venues including Boston and Williams. The document references Holy Cross, but details are unclear.
New York May 1 The world heavyweight wrestling championship match between Thyszko and Linow looms after a strenuous day of training at Boother's gym. Both men aim to dedicate at least three hours tonight to practice every hold in their repertoire ahead of the big bout at the Second Field Artillery Armory in the Bronx.
New York May 1 Promoter Bernarr Maé Fadden announced Jack Taylor will face Zbyszko in public or private, ahead of the Pres heavyweight championship bout. He rejected setup allegations and said he supports a real match to prove Taylor’s ability against Plestina in Madison Square Garden next week.
Hartford May Day program lists the Charter Oak meeting with purses totaling 19,000 for 2:12 trotters and 3,000 each for 2:10 trotters 2:06 pacers and two 2,000 events for two and three year olds. a special race awards 6,000 to the winners from the featured divisions. Rosebuds vs Southfolk baseball game set for Sunday at 3 30.
President Wilson pledges a bronze statue titled Jason and the Golden Fleece as a national trophy for the nation scoring the most points in the Inter Allied games to be held at Joinville le Pont near Paris by June. General Pershing offers a prize to the musketry contest winner.
Preliminary tests near Paris ahead of the Allied Olympiad to be held June 1. Americans led by William Kennedy and Corporal Eugene Snyder fielded a 12 km race over muddy, rain-soaked course with Kennedy finishing 33rd of 408. Mishu leads Roumanians. New Zealand wins Seine river regatta.
May 11 New London reports the Jefferson Avenue housing proposal will close May 6, forcing 450 workers to lose their jobs. A $900,000 proposition is tied up as 116 tenements would soon be available. The sewer trap dispute delays work, with the sewer and water board calling it unsanitary and the housing corporation denying it.
Paris May 1 The supreme economic council lifted wartime import restrictions on Switzerland and the northern neutral countries allowing all food goods except war materials to be imported there. Switzerland and Scandinavia may not send food into Germany without permits. The move eases the food blockade.
NECLINE notes building operations for the past month fell below March records with April permits for 112 structures. January operations were 74 610 dollars, February 208 338, March 926 395, and April 218 418, bringing the first four months to 927 707 dollars.
New York and Bar Harbor resident Mrs. Kendall Ballentine Kendall receives 4.5 million dollars in cash and real estate plus 8100,000 annually for life in a record alimony settlement announced tonight. The award was made by Lyman B. Kendall, a New York banker.
Boston loses home opener 7 to 3 to New York at Fenway Park. Game details include Pipp, Ruth, and Peckinpaugh among New York hitters, with Mogridge and Quinn pitching for the Yankees and Red Sox errors and fielding noted. Also reports Detroit defeats Cleveland 8 to 1 in opening game with Coveleskie pitching for Cleveland.
New York May 1 The New York National League club announced that pitcher William Perritt, who had refused to report all spring, has oriented terms and left his Shreveport home to join the team. Dave Robertson, former right fielder out since 1917, will report tomorrow. Robertson likely to be used in a trade by Manager McGraw.
Two Bridgeport factory baseball teams the Remington Arses and the American Chain nines have been asked to send representatives to Dun Hotel Hartfd Conn Sunday for the New England Semi-Pro league season organization. William H. Bogardus of the Fisk Red Tons, president of the association, called the meeting.
In the American Association games at Indianapolis and Toledo wet grounds affected play. At Columbus Milwaukee beat Columbus while Milwaukee-Columbus games were played on wet fields. Louisville hosted Kansas City with a 7 to 11 score amid the soggy conditions.
The Impartial Rooter reports Zbyczko pinned Strangler Lewis to the mat in Chicago, proving he is the champion. Willie Ritchie says he is through with boxing after a hard defeat, while other boxing notes cover suspensions, resurgences, and rivalries as the sport moves through a busy period.
Fragmented notes mention Sam Driver contemplating a Victory Loan carnival with Levinsky and Joe Smith. The event targets May 12 or 15 after the loan ends May 10. Other bits reference baseball figures and a Quaker City visit with Pitcher Alex Ferguson, plus questions about a dry community center replacing golf’s nineteenth hole.
Sherrod Smith left handed pitcher rejoined the Brooklyn National team after nearly two years in the army. He signed a contract with President Ebbets on arrival. Lone Stars reorganize for the season inviting fast teams and listing open Sundays after May 4 with games at Seaside Park. Crasho Juniors to face Jackson A C at Bostwick avenue flats with Tom Rowe on the mound and May 18 game at Seaside Park.
National League yesterday Cincinnati 6 St Louis 3 other games postponed due to rain. Today Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh. American League New York 7 Boston 3 Detroit Cleveland 1. Games today St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston.
Bridgeport Baseball club opened spring workouts at Nenfield Park with over four hours of light activity. Manager Ray Grimes guided a dozen contracted players through casual drills and passing, aiming to reduce winter stiffness before the season opener against the Red Caps.
Major Thomas C. McDowell, a renowned turfman, is mentioned as probable president of Kentucky racing control. He is noted as a leading breeder and skilled horseman. Also: college baseball results show Vermont 5 Dartmouth 2 at Burlington and Maine 8 Harvard at Cambridge.
Princeton varsity and freshman crews travel to New Haven for the Derby regatta with Yale on the Housatonic river. Oarsmen will take two trial spins over the course tomorrow morning. no second crew race is scheduled in the event.
New York May 1 Mayor Hylan signed an ordinance allowing professional baseball on Sunday after 2 pm and setting the same admission charge as weekdays. Games are expected at the Polo Grounds and Ticker Field on Sunday May 4.
Cincinnati mounts seventh straight win as St Louis falls 6-3. Rariden and Magee drive key hits while Stock and Neale spark Cincinnati offense. Hornsby and Clemons contribute for St Louis in a tight game at home.
New York May 1 Danny Ferguson of Philadelphia posed as Walter Mohr of Brooklyn in a Akron bout with Johnny Griffiths. Lippe of Philadelphia admitted Ferguson boxed under the Mohr name to help Willie Loughlin, with matchmaker Tommy Walsh open to a Saturday Sunday date.
The White Eagle baseball team accepts a challenge from the Columbus Boys for a game during the season. Manager Lee wants a meeting with Manager Saracino at the White Eagle club to arrange the game. He also seeks a game with Myrtle Beach at Bridgeport and a return game in Myrtle Beach. With dates open he issues a broad challenge to fast amateur teams in the city or state. Players to report at the White Eagle club rooms Saturday afternoon for a discussion. Elter 7 by Sherdel 1. Losing pitcher, Sherdel.
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