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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
11
New York and Washington battled to a 0 0 tie after 12 innings, ended by an official halt at 6 o'clock under a city ordinance. Pitching and fielding dominated as Dineen ordered the stoppage, with neither side breaching the scoreboard in regulation play.
An advertisement touts a WDC pipe by the world’s largest pipe makers, famous for the Wellington. The briar bowl is Demuth seasoned and guaranteed against cracking or burning through, offered in various shapes and sizes at 75 cents and up at good dealers.
The Impartial Rooter analyzes Yale track chatter and boxing lore, noting Dempsey’s followers, Willard, and references to the 1919 boxing scene. It threads in scientific quips about gravity, weather, and sports like baseball and boxing, with local humor about May and Margie and boxing show plans at the Casin.
Princeton and Yale clash in a dual track meet at Princeton, with Me Prot and Tandon from Yale winning events while Princeton’s depth secures the score. Highlights include Tandon’s high jump, Me Prot and Trowbridge sweeping multiple races, and a strong two-mile by McCullough lifting Princeton to victory amid rough track conditions.
May 11 report notes Liberty Bonds worth 127000 to pay fighters. Willard to receive 400000 and Dempsey 27008 on bonds. Flourney headquarters to open next week. Rickard to arrive Monday, Demuose due Wednesday or Thursday. Thatcher of Toledo Boxing Commission and Mayor Schreiber oppose Mat Hinkle as referee amid Cleveland interests push for his appointment.
Blessed Sacraments blanked Crescent 6 to 0 at East End yesterday. Pitcher Maciste fanned 16, Delmore fielded well, and Newbauer had four hits in five attempts. The team visits Crashes next Sunday at Vill Park.
The Athletes defeated the Rose Buds at Wheeler's Tot yesterday by the score of 6 to 5. The winning run came in the ninth as Tickey reached on an error by Ruddy with Shay and Hammil scoring. Attendance was about 5,000 and the crowd deemed it the most exciting local game in some time. The Rosebuds lineup featured Hayes at second, Lumpy in right, Clechney in left, Sank at third, Gabor at short, Stapleton at first, Warga catching, Ruddy pitching. Athletics lineup included Haverty at second, Silver at short, Shay at first, Mullaney in left, Hammil in center, Dunn in right, Tickey at catcher, Gonroy at third, Scanlon at right, Casserly in right. Final stats show two-base hits Sank Hayes Sumpy Mullaney, Sank homered, many steals and fielding highlights, with Ruddy and Scanton on the mound. Time two hours. umpires Mir, Fistey and Mr. Dorkin.
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Rageport details show Lewis and Spinella to finish a match tonight at ROW alleys Bridgeport with a purse of 500 dollars. Stakeholder Michael W Healy to hold funds as officials tally scores after eleven games. Lewis leads 1790 to Spinello's remaining total in a tense urban bowling contest.
The City Baseball League organized yesterday with six teams Rosebuds Athletics St Josephs Co K North Ends and Savays. The season opens May 26 for 15 weeks. Macc Arnolsky elected president Charles Mahoney secretary treasurer Lew Dewey umpire supervisor J J Sterback official scorer. Spalding baseball adoption urged by American Hardware Stores representative Trudenu but tabled till next meeting at St Josephs hall next Sunday morning.
Paris May 11 An official note says a German correspondent sent to Neues Wiener Tagblatt a despatch claiming the Versailles hotel, where the German delegates are housed, is full of spies acting as attendants and that microphones have been installed in all rooms.
Acme Juniors announce Grayhounds game this Sunday at 1 30 and next Sunday at 3 30. Abn games are booked until further notice.
The international match at Meadows yesterday ended 2-2 with O Grady scoring twice for Scotland while Shaw and Harrison added goals for England. The game was fast and well played though attendance was light due to bad weather.
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