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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
10
Fragmented clipping notes a baseball event involving Braves, Giants, and Dodgers with scattered phrases about referees, caps, and exhibition play. References to Hinkel, Red Caps, Red Sox, and New York appear amid garbled dialogue and stray names suggesting a chaotic sports page snippet.
In Toledo on May 8 the Willard Dempsey boxing match draws opposition to referee Matt Hinkel. Cleveland fighter Hinkel named as referee amid Toledo Boxing Commission objections. A. Q. Thatcher, president of the Toledo AWO, also against Hinkel, cites personal reasons and vows to oppose officiating. Thatcher expects Rickavit and Frank Flourney to arrive, while workers prepare one million feet of lumber for arena construction.
Yesterday's sports summary lists scores: Washington 3, Philadelphia 0. Cleveland 4, Detroit-St. Louis 1. American Association standings note Toledo, Milwaukee, and Louisville games with rain affecting Minneapolis at Louisville. College baseball mentions Williamstown and Colgate, plus a rubber company match at Yellow Mills Park with Saint players reporting by 2:45. Wrestler marriage noted as a wedding of Robert Strangcaster TM after two years.
Fragmentary report references Raymond, regulars, and a manager named Wiece. Mentions improving performance and continued effort. No clear dates, events, or full names due to damaged text.
A fragmentary notice describes a proposed boxing event near Lake Erie with Willard’s camp and Tex Rickard cited, referencing a historic resort site and a staged arena at Seaside Park. The report also mentions amateur teams Lone Stars and Red Sox organizing for a match at Seaside Park with local players listed.
A fragmented clipping describes a boxing card at a casino show, noting an evening of varied bouts and uncertain matches. References to spectators, potential main event figures like Harry Williams and Izzy Cohan appear in garbled dialogue about fight quality and ticket prices.
Allied nations prepare for events in wrestling boxing and basketball with finals in Paris venues the Champs de Mars and Palais Grace. Rosebuds clash with Athletics from the East End at Wheeler's Lot Sunday 3:30 p.m. featuring Vic Wargo Slattery and Buddy Jones in a heated rivalry contest.
A jumble of OCR text fragments references a chaotic scene with bits about murder, a tense standoff, and mentions of Boston Hartford and a rear guard. It suggests a narrative of conflict and shifting control without clear names or dates. The passage reads like raw transcription of an overheard confrontation.
Yale crew captain Mead loses his varsity seat amid a reshuffle. The report notes a change in leadership at Yale Rowing, with Brongville and others referenced in the scramble for the top boat.
A fragmented report notes the postponement of establishing a city baseball league. Details are unclear due to garbled text, but the item indicates a delay in organizing the league and city involvement.
A fragmented satirical excerpt mocks prohibition, politics, and social habits with slangy, garbled phrasing. It contrasts prohibition talk with hop culture and references New York, Hawaii, and American figures while lampooning press and public discourse.
Hartford announces the signing of three pitchers Joe Baker Jack Bayeh and Tom Kennedy to strengthen for the Eastern league championship. Baker arrives with strong backing from Connie Mack and Danny Murphy as new manager of the Senators. Kennedy, previously with Providence, has also signed with Hartford while Harrisburg alum Francie Fa Jashone returns from a hospital stay and is expected to join the lineup. The club plans daily practices at Wethersfield Avenue grounds ahead of the May 15 opening and will mark eight city sites for game notices and possible postponements.
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