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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1919

Page

11

Great Air Race Opens With 67 Planes

MINEOLA N Y Oct 7 Air Commodore L B O Charlton the senior British embassy aviator is chosen to lead the transcontinental race to San Francisco and back ten other entrants join from eight nations against strong winds and long daylight as 67 planes prepare for the long cross country test valued near 1 000 000 with Aces Hartney Donaldson Kindley among the starters and French embass y aides among them

Mineola dAir L. B. O. Charlton Washington San Francisco Charlton P. T. Traill Tnalias Roosevelt Field Thomas”H. Barry Department of the East Commodore Charlton Pacific Archie Miller Long Island Ryins Harold E. Hartney John O. Donaldson Field Kindley B W. Maynard New York Colone Gerald Brandt C.’C. Culver de Lavergnac

Pitchers Shine as White Sox Win Sixth World Series Game

Dick Kerr the midget southpaw for Chicago White Sox again starred for his team. Cincinnati’s Walter Reuther and Simmy Ring split the mound duties but Kerr walked two, struck out two, and allowed eleven hits while the Sox offense produced the decisive runs. Ring faltered in the eighth and gave up the winning run in the tenth as Cincinnati’s pitchers issued more walks than Kerr.

Cincinnati Dick Kerr Chicago White Sox White Sox Walter Reuther Simmy Ring Redlegs Ring Kerr

Bosse Set to Clash With Sullivan in Acorn Show

Boxing fans pack Acorn A C smoker as Fred Bosse the comeback star meets Farmer Sullivan of New York for the second time in less than two weeks. Bosse trains hard and aims to top last week’s six round battle at Casino. Nick Fitzsimmons faces Jeff Regan in the semi final, with Delaine and August in the second bout.

Acorn A. C Fred Bosse Farmer Sullivan New York Billy Madden Acorn Bosse Nick Fitzsimmons Jeff Regan Kid Delaine Kid August Young Brown Kid Gabriel Young McAuliffe Fritz Hartman

Chain Gridironers In Long Drill At Newfield Park

Coach Waters ran a two hour and a half practice with a large American Chain squad at Newfield park preparing for the opening local game against All Hartford next Sunday. After a gruelling scoreless tie with Williams at Lighthouse Point, New Haven, the players showed marked improvement. Manager Kearney outlined a strong season program and aims for the state semi pro championship. Next practice is set for Friday evening at Newfield park.

Waters Kearneay Newfield Park

Bethlehem Soccer Team Back From Long Tour

Bethlehem Pa soccer champions return from Sweden Denmark tour arriving in New York on the Stavangerfjord. They won six games, lost two and tied four. Some players extended trip to the British Isles after completing the schedule. Cincinnati game noted with Redland Field hosting seventh game and Chicago for a possible eighth.

Sweden Denmark New York BethLehem Stavangerfjord Flereen British Isles United States Cincinnati Redland Field Chicago

World Series receipts set record with $101,768 game six

Cincinnati report notes 32,006 spectators paid $101,768 for game six, boosting six game receipts to $583,896. Box seats at $6 and higher per seat led to the new record. details show allocations to players, clubs, and the league across the first five games and the final tallies.

Cincinnati

Chasho Reserves Schedule Challenging Bengal Re serves

The Crasho Reserves organize as a 40-50 pound team and challenge the Bengal Re serves for a game October 25 at Sea side park. Players should meet the manager at Norman and Hanover streets this week 6:30 to 8:00 PM. They seek further 40-50 pound games after October 26. Practice Thursday night at Colorado arena, followed by a meeting. All players to report.

Crasho Bengal Seaside Park Norman and Hanover Streets Crashos Colorado Agenua Crashas

Princeton and Rutgers to Stage a Football Pageant

NEW BRUNSWICK Oct 7 A football pageant uniting styles since 1869 will be played at Princeton Stadium on Thanksgiving Day marking the fiftieth anniversary of the first Princeton Rutgers game. After the pageant a ten minute scoreless exhibition between the 1819 teams is planned by Big Bill Edwards.

New Brunswick Wii Princeton Rutgers Bill’ Edwards Princeton Club Chicago

Roush Saves Game With Running Catch In Eighth

Roush the sensational Cincinnati outfielder robbed the Sox of a victory in the eighth when he snagged Risbere s liner off his shoes after a thrilling running catch and doubled Jackson at second.

Roush Cincinnati Sox Risbere Jackson

First Six Series Draw Over Half Million Paid Admissions

Official figures show 190,075 in attendance and $583,228 in receipts for six games. Cribs' share totaled $260,349.06 with clubs receiving $265,157.00 and commissions $58,388.70. Individual game receipts included $32,006 total receipts and $101,708.00 cribs' share with $1,501.20 commission.

Piguiles Eee Commission

Batting Averages Of Reds and Sox

The Feds led the Sox in team batting despite yesterday's loss. Chicago players Jackson Weaver and Schalk exceed .300, while Cincinnati's Reuther Wingo Neale Fisher and Hiller are above .300. Other lines mention local junior teams in the city or state.

Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Sox Reds Reda Cincinnati P.O. A. Ae. Oo P.C Rath Daubert Groh Foush Duncan Kkopt Neale Wingo Rariden Rauther P Sallee Fisher Luque Ring Tiler Chicago P.a. A Te P.C. A. Colling Alebold I Collins Weaver Jackson Tesch Gandil Risberg Schalk Creotte Loudermilk Williams Kerr Wilkinson Luynn Mayer Feds Reuther Hiller Qucinnati Wincinnat Reuther Ruether Eller Kopf Duncat Roush Ballee Magee Om Icago McMullin

Fighting Courage Of Sox Rally Past Reds On Eve Of Triumph

The article recalls a dramatic baseball clash where the Chicago White Sox refused to quit after a 26 inning scoreless stretch. Buck Weaver Kay Schalk Dick Kerr and Chick Gandil lead the rally as Eddie Collins struggles, with Cicotte and Williams poised to pitch again for a decisive ninth game.

Pepe Buck Weaver Kay Schalk Dick Kerr Chick Gandit Eddie Colling Collins Roush Kid Gleason Adie Cicotte Kort Ciib Cicotte Williama

Kerr Hurls Sotback Into Thick Offray

The article describes Kerr pitching with evident confidence as the Sox rally in a tense extra innings game. It notes Ruether’s rough early path and mentions Clarence Rowland in the press box rooting for a Sox victory during the series opener.

Ruether Dick” Kerr Syas Clarence Rowland Gleason Sox Gans Rowland

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