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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1919

Page

18

Americans Blanked As Waterbury Narrowly Surges In Reds Race

Bridgeport and Waterbury played a low scoring game with Waterbury taking a 6 run win over Bridgeport as Herbst yielded 15 hits to the Americans. The card shows Waterbury gains on Dodgers and Giants while fighting through a 9 to 15 loss. Green and Meyerjack shared pitching duties, with Green walking eight and Meyerjack four as Hartford posted a 0 to 0 scoreline in the thirteenth inning and the game featured several key plays including safeties by Yim Hart and Leary.

Waterbury Reds Dodgers Giants Abury Bridgeport Hen. Herbst Ecord Martin's Dale Leary Grimeschreiber Wlynn Hartford Yim Hart Cosgrove Wallace Holden Springfield Green Meyerjack Greer Gene Martin Newfield Park Gene Kahn Cewirler Kelly Braun Skiff Marty Walsh Kohn Herbst Martin Bil’ Lai Hag

Worcester 7th rallies past Pittsfield 6 in baseball game

Worcester wins 6 to 7 in a seven inning affair after a seventh inning rally. McCorry struck out six for Worcester while Pittsfield’s offense stifled by walks and errors.

Pittsfield Worcester Essenger Mooers Gardeltfice Filles John Kelly Jays Nuhn Mc Wnulh Pitts Ff McCorry Fortune Lind Messenger Array Miller cCorry MccCorry Moriarty

Fourteenth Inning Run Sends Hartford to Loss

Riord, May 8 spring field 4 Hartford 0. Meyerjack for five the sixteenth inning, here to defeating Hartford to 0. Paddy Green opposed rack on the slab, eight scattered hits, Hartford third out. Brazil banished from the game for addressing Umpire Corrigan. In the fourteenth, Brazilt started yelling at the umpire and was ordered from grounds. Ray Hart's long drive in the endgame.

Pring Eld Hartford Riford Andy “Meyerjack Eams Paddy Green Brazil Beigi Corrigan Yim Ray Hart

Gearin Delivers Infield Single For Providence Win

Hauser doubles to start ninth, Gearin adds infield hit with two out to lift Providence past New Haven 3 to 2. Gearin pitched well despite Tyler's wildness as Providence escapes with the victory in a tight nine inning game.

Providence New Haven R. L Clooney Sweatt Hauser Carr Gleason Simpson Géarin Gearin Tyler Wooden Brown

Texas League Refused Advancement to Higher Classification

A Texas League request to move up to Class A was disallowed by the National Board of Arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The board rejected player claims by W. J. Clymer against Moulsville, H. Mooney against Minneapolis, and M. J. O'Neill against Shreveport. Auburn, N.Y., May 28. Appli-

National Board of Arbitration National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues W. J. Clymer Moulsville HH. Mooney Minneapolis M. J.o'neill Shreveport Auburn N.yy

Industrial League Games S: Industrial League action tomorrow features Chains versus Singers at Diamond No 1 Seaside Park and Lakes versus Locos at Diamond No 6 Seaside Park Also mention of a Chains versus Guy Emper stars in New York Sun recreation league notes

Elias Howe defeats Madison 400 8 in a West Indiana grammar school base ball game at Diamond yesterday Umpire Lee Prospect beats Shelton at Shelton grounds in a fast well played game Score Prospect 21 Shelton 6 Boys Club track team invites seniors and juniors to tryouts at Seaside Park racing track tomorrow evening at 6 30

Chains Singers Seaside Park Lakes Locos Diamond No Remyos Noti Guy Emper Stars New York Sunom Elias Howe Madison West Ind Diamond Tilias “Howe Lias Howe Berger P Steinquest Kuster Mil‘ton Lee Prospect Shelton Seaside Stephen Donderro Tracic Wis Tan OB Lincoln Walterville Barnum Summerfield el Ek Grand Columbus West End Elias Howes Sherton Maplewood Ind Garfield McKinley Frankie Hind Jefferson Whittler

Whirlwind Rally Stops Giants in Tenth

New York May 28. Reds win after tying the score in the ninth and pushing four runs in the tenth. Qeschger, first appearance in a New York uniform, walked the first two men in the tenth. Winters retired as four runs crossed the plate.

Giants Reds Pirates New York Pittsburgh To & Qeschger Philadelphia Winters

Impartial Yardwide Note On Baseball Struggles And Protests

A long column critiques local baseball issues including slow fielding, pitching inconsistencies, and batter discipline. It cites Braun and Lai as defenders of slow ground coverage, mentions Marty Walsh's improving form, and questions Sunday baseball protests by Lynbrook ministers. The piece also contrasts Phillies and Cubs standings and updates from Boston-Chicago games with player performances and strategic decisions impacting teams.

Ministers a Century Behind Times-Boxing Control Board

TOLEDO Ohio May 28 Fight followers jubilant today and obstructionists have setback in their efforts to block the Willard Dempsey championship battle. Information from Columbus says the State Legislature will not pass a bill introduced by Rep R C Dunn Bowling Green to empower the governor to stop all boxing matches. Dunn aimed for emergency passage but word reached Toledo soon after the bill was introduced and wires buzzed that Ohio’s boxing arenas are not ready for swift action thereby strengthening belief there will be no legal interference with the big bout.

Toledo Ohio Columbus R. C Dunn Bowling Green Prt Ei

Chief Bender Figures In Richmond Manager Talk

Charles Albert Chief Bender, once a star pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics, is involved in discussions about taking a managerial role in Richmond Virginia as of May 28. The veteran player is said to be considering a return to baseball in a leadership capacity.

Chieef' Bender Richmond Vas Charles Albert Bender Philadelphia Atl

Busy Days Ahead For Local Boxers In State Card

Boxing schedule tight as several Bridgeport and area fighters prepare for upcoming shows. Louis Bogash faces Clinton the next night at the Commercial. Sapper Cohen drawn to box George Proto in an eight round semi final. Pete Martley and Chick Brown box two rounds each. Artie Schick meets Mickey cets. Red Allen faces Philly Bar Dour. Johnny Shugrut and Sapper Tezy Cohan on prelims. Walter Mohr meets Wee Barta in main event at Waterbury show.

Sapper Cohen Mickey Travers George Proto New Haven Star 4 Pete Martley Chick Brown Mickey

Bethlehem Steel Sail for Scandinavia on Tour

Bethlehem Steel football team, US champions, will sail from New York on July 29 with 22 players to tour Sweden, Norway, and Denmark under the Swedish Football Association. Secretary Thomas W. Cahill and trainer Wilhings Sheridan will guide the party. opening game at Stockholm’s Olympic Stadium. Players may stay until September.

New York Bathlehem United States Gothenburg Sweden Norway Denmark Swedish Football Association Championg Thomas W. Cahill United States Football Association Wilhings,Sheridan Bethelem Swedish’ Association Olympic Stadium Stockholm Scandinavia Tate

Dempsey to skip boxing next week in Toledo plans

In Toledo Ohio on May 28 officials Jacek Kearns and chief trainer Jimmy Deporest barred boxing on Dempsey's training schedule next week citing danger of state contest. Dempsey increased ring work to eight rounds as Tom Fownes arrived to organize trains for fight delegations from Columbus. Willard’s public admiration remains despite a split. Willard age is cited as 40 though he started boxing at 32 and retains stamina.

Toledo Ohio Jack Dempsey Jacek Kearns Jimmy DePorest Deorest Demsey Dempsey Tom Fownes Wilhard Columbus Jones Willard Jack Johnson Havana Cynnert

De Palma Qualifies For 500 Mile Event At Indy Speedway

At Indianapolis May 28 Ralph De Palma became the first qualifier for the 500 mile race. He lapped the two and a half mile oval in 1 87.71 at an average speed of 98.44 mph. Forty nine cars entered and thirty three will start with six cars to be eliminated in the trials continuing today and tomorrow. Race start time announced for Saturday.

Indianapolis Ind Ralph, de Farma Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway

Ross declines 50000 offer for Sir Barton

Lexington May 28 Commander J L Ross Canadian turfman refused John I Madden's offer of 50000 for Sir Barton winner of the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Withers stakes Madden bred Sir Barton and sold him in his two year old farm to Mr Ross for 15000 Alpine drs without a game for the June and the team manager seeks games with 14 15 year old city teams Greyhounds accept challenge for a Seaside diamond game June 15 Blessed Sacraments issue call for May 30 game Middletown Wesleyan beats Tufts in tennis six matches to none

Lexington J. L. Ross John I. Madden Sir Barton Madden Mr. Ross

Fragments On Sports, Prohibition, And Baseball Figures

A garbled, shoot-from-the-hip collage references Bugs Baer, semi pros, the Braves, Beyo, income tax, Old Uncle Sam, tobacco coupons, and an Ohio booze backdrop. Mentions Willard’s return, Holes in umbrellas, a large powder factory, and a noisy tavern scene. Also notes a boat launch at Hoe Island, Red Sox, and Woodie’s movie camera moment with Wittard.

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