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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1919

Page

6

Chain Eleven Whips New London Sailors at Newfield Park

The American Chain defeated the New London Submarine Base eleven 32 to 0 yesterday at Newfield Park in a dominant team performance before about 9 500 spectators. Forst led with two touchdowns, supported by Mosier and Grunwald. Bakes added two goals as Callahan debuted at right end showing solid play. Doane and McGowan starred for New London but lacked support from their line against the stronger Chain unit.

New London Newfield Park Kearney Williams New Haver Strugs Forst Bakes Grunwald Mosier Callahan Bridgeport London Doane McGowan

Goal in closing minutes beats Ivans at Seaside Park

The Walnut Reserves defeated the Ivans 7 to 0 in a fast, intercity game on No. 1 diamond at Seaside Park yesterday. The match stayed tight until the final minutes when Walnut scored a touchdown and kicked the goal to clinch victory. The Reserves plan a Thursday practice at the lumber yard and next face Fairfield.

Ted Jvans Seaside Park Lumber Yard Farrfield

Victor Stars Triumph Over St. Mary's in 7 to 1 Victory

The Victor Stars defeated St. Mary's 7 to 1 yesterday. The game featured strong plays and decisive plunges. The Victors expressed willingness to face any city or state team in future matches.

Victor Stars St. Mary‘s Hara Fine Plunges

Myrtle Athletic Defeats St Charlies 18 to 0

Port Truaisull Beach October 19 Myrtle Athletic Club football team beat St Charlies 18 to 0 in a game noted for fine football. Riles scored twice for Myrtle in the contest.

Port Truaisull Beach Myrtle Athletic Club St. Charlies the & Gon

Walnut Jrs Beat Nationals In 7 to 0 Victory

The Walnut Jrs champions of 1917 and 1918 opened their season by defeating the Nationals of the North End 7 to 0 on the 11n5 diamond. Baxter starred and Conroy added a 69 yard run. Next Sunday Walnut Jrs hope to face the Lakeviews on No 9 diamond. All Walnut Jrs players should report for practice Tuesday and Thursday nights at the lumber lot. Managers should arrange games with Burns at 445 South Avenue.

Walnut, Jrs Nationals North End Baxter Conroy Walnuts Lakeviews Diamond Lumber Lot Burns South Avenue

Yale Quarterback Thoras Murphy Out With Ankle Injury

Yale quarterback Thoras Murphy will be sidelined for several weeks after an X ray showed a splintered bone above the ankle from yesterday's game with Boston College. Surgeons told Coach Al Sharpe Murphy may yet play versus Princeton and Harvard if healing permits. he is the son of the late noted trainer Mike W Murphy.

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Why pay rent in New York streets and moving costs

A faded social satire laments rent, moving, and utility costs in New York. It ridicules escalating living expenses as families struggle to afford furniture, deposits, and multiple bills from electric, gas, phone, and moving firms. The piece ends with the grim joke that the sheriff answers why rent is paid.

Eliza

Harvard Star Back Horween Injured with Collar Bone

Harvard fullback Ralph Horween sustained a dislocated collar bone and halfback Hadie Case strained a tendon during the game with Brown yesterday. The injuries likely keep Horween out until the Princeton game on November 8.

Cambridge Mass Ralph Horween Harvard Brenticker Hadie Case Brown Princeton Parte Horween Colls Masey

Chicago Banker Rides Winning Horse in Test

AYER Masa Oct 19 Ramla a 10 year old bay Arab mare ridden by AL W Harris a Chicago banker was announced tonight as the winner of the three hundred mile cavalry mount test. The horse owned by W G Crown of Berkut N & cingfisher finished with a high percentage and was followed by Frank Tomplins on an eight year old Arab. Judging weighed speed feed and condition with a bonus for endurance.

Halcyon Cratchet Castor Aral Morgan Mornis Essen Bex Prince Lewi Wren Animal Industy Army Removal Board Bee Faou United Mounted Service

Sweden to Send Strong Team in Seventh Olympiad Plan

The Swedish Olympic committee reports $160,068 raised for Swedish athletes with $100,009 already allocated. Strong funds reflect Sweden's preparations for the seventh Olympiad as America accelerates its own drive for participation and competition with a rival that seeks a place in Olympic events.

Sweden Belgium Arnetica

Milford youths face charges in town court collision and Red Cross meeting

Milford community notes report nine local youths arrested for gambling at a Milford location and facing hearings in town court. A Red Cross annual meeting at the Memorial Chapter house is set for Wednesday afternoon with officer elections. A Redmen trading post opens Monday in Redmen’s hall on Broad Street and runs through the week. An auto truck collision near Lafayette Street injures one driver with minor injuries and a shadowy spill noted.

Annidab Ulassex Milford Fuery Ceck Finil Street J. Brown Red Cross The Red Cross Society Memorial Chapter House Wold Trading Post Ackenashribe of Redmen Metnaica Counel AW Poo Redmen's Hall Broadtreet New York Hcense & Fe Hyper Crick W. I Bannon Meillie

Tackling in Football From Coach Walter Camd

Instructional piece quoting Walter Camd on tackling to stop a ball carrier. Emphasizes low contact, driving through, and maintaining control to prevent a return to action. Warns against high tackles and urges reading the runner to anticipate moves while keeping balance and feet engaged.

Walter Camd Jane

Rumor Wrestles With Mitchell Cubs Manager Job

Baseball humor column debates whether Mitch Mitchell would replace George Stallings as Cubs manager. It notes Mitchell’s Chicago success and his Boston pennant links, while calling the Stallings rumor unlikely and cites Wrigley’s business prudence. Also touches on Sunday football bans and Ruth in a film project with Tarzan lore.

Serra Bilse Hall Mitchell George Stallings Chicago Cubs Chicago Lakid Boston ‘Braves Mitchellais William Wrigley Cubs Stallings Atytehall Boston Braves Sherwood Maree Philadelphia Charee Chicago Cay

Well Known Italian Soldier Back Home

Luca Duosta, a renowned Italian sergeant, returned after three and a half years away from the battlefields of Europe. He joined the Italian colors at war’s start and served in the engineer corps of the 4th Army, building roads, tunneling, and fortifying positions amid mountains and valleys with steel cables and concrete works.

Luca Duosta Giuseppe Mainiero Murope Maiero Lulu Jengineer Corp 4Th Army Corp Fish Mountains

Brown to Attend Big Church Congress in Michigan

Dr Herbert Ke Brown minister of Olive Congregational church will leave Bridgeport October 22 for the Interstate and Congregational churches council at Grand Rapids Michigan. He attends as a delegate and returns October 29. The ladies of the Mary Beardsley society plan a sale tomorrow and Wednesday.

Herbert Ke Brown Bridgeport Mich Ar Brown Sir Mary Beardsley Society

Freight Car Raiders Face Bail in Providence Case

Four men were arrested by Providence and New Haven railroad detectives after raids on freighters. Joseph Ateerell relapsed in $5,000 bail for trial October 28 before U.S. Commissioner Archibald Matteson. Nathan Remmer pleaded guilty and held on $5,000 bonds. Pasqbale and Frederick Morrell, brothers of Joseph, to be arraigned next morning. Loot included three truckloads with 22 vases of shots nine cases of cloth and ten bales of cotton pieces valued around $10,000.

Providence R. 1 Aim Joseph Ateerell New Haver United States Archibald Matteson Nathan Remmer Pasqbale Frederick Joseph

British polo teams barred from international matches this year

Foreign polo authorities state no international matches will be played in Britain this season. Ir. Hazard reports a letter from Viscount Vilentia noting war restrictions and lack of gathering points to form an international team, though a challenged match may still be considered.

Woa They Aneta Polo Association Hohneod Hazard Vilentia Bluurliogton Landen Witeh Acrepl Ab Rae

Union Boat Club Boxing Card At Casino On Btate Street

Twenty eight rounds of boxing to be staged by Union Boat club at the Casino on Btate street Monday night October 27. Matchmaker William St Hogan has secured a strong bill headlined by Benny Valgor the French champion meeting Frankie Britt the New England lightweight champion. Other bouts include Frankie Confrey against Frankie Wilson, Johny Shugrue versus Jimmy Kane, and more. Britt has risen from bantam to lightweight and owns a string of notable wins and referee decisions, with a busy travel schedule ahead.

Union Boat Club Btate Street William St. Hogan Benny Valgor Frankie Britt Monte Attal Jack Sharkey Pat Moore Wgh Jos Morgan Kk. O Eggers Frankie Brown AL Delmont Harry Carlson New England Jimmy Duffy Hddie Wallace Matt Brock Ke. OO Mars Chick Simlex Pete Hartley Billy DeFoe George, Chaney Johnny Mealey Jack Tusso Rocky Kansas Monk Fowler Pat ‘Moran Ralph Brady Wille Jackson Boston Mase Britt Johnny Druidee Pal, Moran New Orleans Sax Francisem Benny

Chip to Sub for Greb in Jersey Tonight

Promoter Dave Driscoll of the Alcorn club in Jersey City secured George Chip former middleweight champion to replace Harry Greb against Tommy Robson in a series of bouts tonight Frank Moran may appear in a comeback stunt before the show Moran could meet the Brennan O P O Neill winner O Dowd won the amateur heavyweight title two years ago and turned professional Joe Jeannette is in fine fettle for a bout with Harry Wills a big man with a heavy punch Wills plans to test him with hard punches

Dave,Drigcoll Alcorn ‘Club Jersey City George Chip al McCoy Harry Greb Tommy Robson Driscoll Frank Moran Moran O'Pond O'Dowd Amaiatr Joe Jeannette Fettle Harry Willa Wills

Boxing Cards Highlight City Boxing Events This Fall

Boxers Heddy of Harlem to box Al Shubert in a twelve round decision bout at John Cuddy's Baseball Grounds in Lawrence Massachusetts on October 3. Benny Vaiger vs Billy Murphy for eight rounds at Grand View Hall Jersey City on October 28. Bobby Doyle to meet Little Bear in an eight round bout at Grand A C in Trenton New Jersey tonight. Lea P Flynn signs Pete Hartley against Jack Ward in a ten round star bout at Bettsytown A C Elizabeth New Jersey in October. Bill Brennan vs Martin Burke for twenty rounds to decide heavy weight championship in New Orleans within three weeks. Wreddie Reese set to fight Young Stacco in six rounds at Philadelphia's Girard Avenue A A tonight. Reyne beat Johnny Mealey recently in Newark. Robbie Michaels of Jersey City to meet Phi Logan in a twelve round decision at Whip City A C in Wertfled Massachusetts tonight. Tegan defeated Michaels and Terceytify last summer.

Battling Heddy Harlem Wil Box AL Shubert Buydford Gcrapper John Cuddy Lawrence Mass City A. C Grand View Hall Jersey City Benny Vaiger Wrench Hill Billy Murphy Staten Island Oebber Bobby Doyle Philadelphia Little Bear Grand A. C Trenton Lea P. Flynn Pete Hartley Battler Jack Ward Ne Pounds Bettsytown A. C Elizabeth N. A Bill Brennan Martin Burke Caimant A. Er. F New Orleans Wreddie Reese Doc Bagoly Young Stacco Giyrmpia A. A Reyne Johnny Mealey Newark Robby Michaels Phi Logan Whip City A.C Wertfled, Maas Tegan Michaels & Terceytify

U S Should Not Accept Turkish Mandate, Harbord Panel Hints

Members of a commission led by Major General James G. Harbord report in the Near East probe that the United States should not take a Turkish mandate. If accepted, they argue the US could exercise control along the Caucasus with limited administrative trouble expected.

Constantinoput Associated Press James G. Harbord Near East United States Turkey Ita Caucat

Wilde TV Champion to Tour America in Planned Return

England flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde plans a return to the United States with his wife and three children for a pleasure trip that may include bouts against American fighters. Promoters report offers near 100,000 for two fights, but Wilde may also open the Holland Park arena in January before returning to England in March.

New York Jimmy Wilde England America Ming United States Pleasente Jis Americas Wilde Wizard Britain George Dwyer C. RB Cochrane Wilde-Moore National Sporting Club Jimmy

Newark to have seven boxing clubs soon

Newark and its environs will host seven boxing clubs with three already open and a fourth set to debut Monday night. Organizers say the surge proves demand for boxing amid stings by the sport, and the Newark Sportsmen's Club aims high, pursuing Johnny Kilbane for a farewell bout and claiming Wille Meehan and Jack Dempsey potential appearances.

Newark Newark Sportsmen's Club Fisti Johnny Kilbane Wille Meehan Jack Dempsey New York Hut

Minister Approves Prize Fighting Bouts

London reports at the Cheshire Free Church Councils annual meeting Rev R J Anderson defended prize fighting. He urged the church to understand men's needs including physical mental and spiritual and to encourage fellowship and recreation. He argued people should be treated as humans living in the open not in the convent.

London R. J. Anderson Cheshire Free Church Councils

Boy Unconscious After Accident on Boston Avenue

A 10 year old boy, James Bone of 1315 Boston Avenue, was found unconscious on Boston Avenue shortly after 4 PM. He was taken to St Vincent's Hospital with scalp abrasions and possible skull fracture after roller skates came loose and he fell on the pavement. police reported no witnesses.

Boston Avenue James Bone St Vincent's Hospital

Billiard Stars Set for First 1972 Balkline Championship

New York October 19 reports the first professional 18 2 balkline billiard championship tournament since 1972. Seven top players meet in a round robin of twenty one games of 1400 points each at the Hotel Astor. Ora Morningstar and Jake Schaeffer face this opening day, followed by Slosson and Sutton, then Hoppe versus Cochran. Yamada holds a bye until Tuesday.

New York Sinice Hotel Astor America Wll Ora Morningstar San Diego Cal Jake Schaeffer

Norman Ross Sets New World Records in Exhibition

Norman Ross swam in Stanford University pool and broke world marks in two events during an exhibition. He clocked 11 minutes 5.4 seconds for the half mile and 12 minutes 34.5 seconds for 1,000 yards, surpassing previous records held by B. B. Kieran set in Sydney in 1905.

Palo Alto Cal Stanford University Norman Ross A. A. Uesanetion 3B. B. Kieran Sydney Australia

King Pins Win In South Duel 6 to 0

The King Pins defeated Pequot in a 6 to 0 road game after Gregory delivered a key forward pass to start the rally. Costelo carried the ball over the line for the decisive score as the team produced strong receiver play.

King Pins Pequot Welktein Gregory Uée Costelo

Rev Teal T. Kearns Assumes Pastorate At Universalist Church

Rev. Hal T Kearns began his duties as pastor at the Church of the Redeemer Universalist on Fairfield Avenue preaching The World Challenge to Christianity to a large gathering. He recently returned from service as chaplain with the 12th Machine Chin battalion in St Mansel and Veremis.

Teal T. Kearns Hal T Kearns Church of the Redeemer, Universalist Fairfield Avenue Branes 12Th Machine Chin Battalion St. Mansel Veremis Netions

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