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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
12
Fragmentary notes describe Chicago pitching and fielding miscues, with mentions of Eiler and BonS, several errors on early outs, and unsteady defense. The garbled text limits clear details but indicates a high error rate and disputed plays affecting the visitors.
The White Sox defeat the Reds 10 to 5 to clinch the 1919 World Series. Joe Jackson hits a pivotal homer and Liebold, Gandil, and Roush make key plays as Chicago overcomes an early four-run deficit. Roush makes a celebrated running catch and Jackson drives in runs to seal the victory.
COMISKEY PARK CHICAGO Oct 9 Pat Moran’s Cincinnati Reds defeated the White Sox in the eighth game of the series to claim the world title. Eller and Rariden starred for Cincinnati while Williams and Schalk led Chicago. The Reds started strong, scoring four in the first inning, with Daubert, Groh, Roush, and Duncan all contributing. Chicago tallied no runs in the first and traded small hits across the early innings. The game featured key moments including Daubert, Roush, and Duncan drives, plus Jackson’s homer for the Reds and Risberg’s fielding errors that hampered Chicago. The narrative tracks continues through several innings as Cincinnati maintains the lead to seal the championship.
The Impartial Rooter salutes Pat Moran who welded a Reds machine to crush the White Sox, with Moran hailed as the architect of the title run. Roush Groh and Wasbert lead a lineup aided by Allen and Collins, while Chicago’s hitters falter against Moran’s pitching staff and key plays at the plate.
Chicago reports manager Fat Moran of the Cincinnati Reds declaring the team triumphant after a hard fought series. He praises his players for fighting every minute and notes the White Sox showed heart despite being outclassed.
In Bridgeport a four round featherweight slugfest saw Farmer Sullivan of New York outpoint Bosse amid wild exchanges and heavy punches. The Acorn A C smoker drew a small crowd as bouts between Fitztmon and Regan, Light and Brown, and other midcard warriors filled the program with brisk action and multiple knockdowns.
Central Waterbury station firemen travel to Norman Street station for a return volley game on Wednesday October 10. City hosts plan drives to points of interest and Barnum and Bailey winter quarters entertainment. Bridgeport firefighters lost to Waterbury previously and aim to reverse the result.
In Chicago on Oct 9 the Reds routed the White Sox 10 to 5 to clinch the championship. Hod Eller earned the win as Cincinnati built an early lead, then endured a late Sox surge sparked by Williams and Ray Schalk’s misplays. The game drew 222,000 fans and a $725,000 gate, marking the Reds’ first NL crown in years.
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