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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
6
Boxing rounds at the casino steady the Americans in a tight win over the Senators. Grimes’s timely hits and Wallace’s late runs help clinch victory after Sherman falters in relief. Townsend struggles as the Senators fade from the field while Kelley and Grainger spark the offense.
Harrington’s defense limits Worcester to a single hit as Gardella singles in the first. Providence winds 3 to 0, weather pausing play for over an hour.
A satirical piece ridicules osteopathy and osteopaths, claiming their methods resemble brutal boxing tactics. It jokes that doctors punch patients and rely on luck, contrasting with true cures and the idea of medical equality in the Constitution. The tone mirrors a late era rural paper’s humorous debate on medical practices.
The Pembroke A C presents a top boxing card at Bridgeport's Casino on State Street. Larry Williams and Kid Norfolk clash in a light heavy bout as Sam Driver's fighters Larry Williams and Louis Bogash seek wins. Terry Lee headlines a strong supporting lineup with Jimmy Kane in the curtain raiser and Hartley and Bogash in separate bouts.
The clipping describes multiple sports happenings including a Yankees defeat to the Browns, White Sox victories, boxing match previews in Bridgeport with Lar ry Williams and Norfolk, and upcoming bouts featuring Bogash Hartley Travers Cohan plus local boxing staff and venue details.
Thousands visit Jack Dempsey's Toledo camp as boxing sparring is halted due to an unpadded ring. Dempsey backs, then hits baseball with trainers. Bil Tate belts a homer as the camp scene blends sport and anticipation ahead of the heavyweight title bout. Jackson A. C. beats St James 4 to 0 on strong pitching from Russell, with a home run by the Jacks’ pastor.
The Blessed Sacraments defeated the Red Sox to 2 at Seaside park for their fifth consecutive win. Hammill of the Athletics starred. The Sacraments plan new uniforms for Memorial Day and will play Cedar Hills of New Haven. Teams seeking June or July Sunday games should respond through this paper.
Sherrod Smith of Brooklyn pitched his first game since return overseas and shut out Pittsburgh 5 to 0 with three hits. Giants beat Cardinals 5-1 to take two of three, with four runs in the sixth inning. Yesterday's NL results: New York 5 St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 0. Upcoming games list both leagues with several matchups.
Bridgeport edged Hartford 8 to 7 and Providence shut Worcester 3 to 0. New Haven defeated Springfield 16 to 4, and Waterbury beat Pittfield 6 to 0. Schedule shows Pittsfield at Bridgeport, Springfield at Providence, Worcester at New Haven, and Hartford at Waterbury.
St. Louis 00100000 New York 01000400x. Two base hits by Kauff Phree base hit by Kauff Home Zimmerman Stolen bases Paulette Sacrifice hits Short Sacrifice fly Fletcher. Burns and Baird involved in double plays. Left on base St Louis six New York four. Causey issued three walks Goodwin nine in seven innings. Losing pitcher May May.
The Lone Stars defeated Stratford Arrows in a tight contest at Seaside Park by 3 runs. Players are to report at 9:30 a.m. on Dec tion Day for a St. Marys of Waterbury game at 10 a.m. Then they head to Gatuck to face Saugatuck A. C. at 3:22 p.m. In Waterbury plans, Captain Joseph Weiser coordinates return travel for those joining the trip.
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