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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1919

Page

8

Nine Game World Series Proposed to Meet Demand

National Baseball commission recommends extending the world series to nine games this year to accommodate unprecedented demand for seats. Winners would need five of nine. receipts split 60 40 to players. August Herrmann cited 24 000 seat requests in Cincinnati and over 100 000 locals seeking tickets as motive. Plans await pennant outcomes in ten to fourteen days.

Miicago National Baseball Commission August Herrmann Cincinnati Herrmann Reds

National all round championship to be held at Pershing Field

Frederick W. Rubien announces the Amateur Athletic Union National all-round championship will be at Pershing Athletic Field Jersey City on September 20. The event features ten disciplines led by Avery Brundage and Earl Thompson with additional three handicap races for local and visiting stars on the new track.

New York Frederick W. Rubien National Championship Committee Amateur Athletic ‘Union Fperahing Jersey City Rubien A. Harry Moors Public Parks and Property Moore United States Avery Brundage Chicago A. A Earl Thompson Dartmouth College Fat O'Connor Loughlin Lyceum W. ¥. Bartels University of Pennsylvania Carl Buck Jack Fritz New York A. C Robert le Gandre Georgetown University Dillon Larsen Philadelphia

All Star Sport Record Covers Field Completely

The 1919 All Star Sport Record lists champions and regulars across aquatics athletics auto racing aviation football baseball cycling boxing golf hockey ice skating pacing rowing shooting swimming tennis wrestling and rugby football. Curated by Al Spink Tom Foley T. W. Cahill WB Thompson Toro White Dan O’Leary and others, the 406 page volume promises valuable sport world data. Mail communications to All Star Sport Record 127 N Dearborn St Chicago Ill. Raxp Circuit Races at Hartford Whip Up by Raen Hartford sept 20 Grandjeui horse racing Charter Oak Park track today.

al Spink Hartford Raen Charter Oak Park

Rally Falls Run Short of Victory

Cincinnati roared to a 4 to 3 win over Chicago as three first inning hits and a three run burst set the tone. Chicago rallied with two runs in the ninth but fell short, with Merkle and Robertson keying the late push and Deal’s grounder misplay cited in the fielding miscues.

Reds Cubs Chicago Jinzinnati Carter Hendrix Bailey Fisher Barber Deal Robertson Merkle Kopft Cincinnati Daubertz Roush Neate Ixopf Fog Duncan Schreiber Wingo la of McCabe Balley Oogcogdlur Tive Magee Dent Schrieber Pisher Bills

American Horseman Breaks British Marks in Race

The American horseman sets new British records after a remarkable ride at Barking. He completed the two mile course in under sixty minutes with a single rider and a strong drive, breaking several time marks and earning accolades.

Londs Walter Winans

Unclear historical note about a local event in Bloomington

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a winner and participants tied to a Vieth coder and various garbled names. The readable bits point to a local event or competition in Bloomington with a tied or decisive result, but details are largely obscured by transcription errors.

Baseball Dementia Prefers Plain Insanity at State Hospital

This fragment details a controversial claim by Superintendent Ralph Hinton that baseball dementia is preferable to ordinary insanity. It describes patients at a state hospital near a small city, with references to the institution’s athletic programs, staff like J Joynings and Artemio Suuuma, and various chaotic anecdotes about baseball teams and treatment. The piece mentions athletes, medical staff, and daily routines, painting a chaotic picture of sports amid mental health care in a historical setting.

Hein State Hospital Ralph Hinton Sahir Artemio Suuuma Linbuntle Roorbach

Fulton a Victor, McGoorty Beaten

In London, pred Fulton, the American heavyweight, knocked out Arthur Townley of Southampton in the first round at the Olympia. Later, Joe Becket, the British heavyweight champion, stopped Eddie McGoorty of Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the seventeenth round of their twenty round bout.

Harvard Gridder Tryouts Highlight 20 Candi dates

Harvard announces 20 candidates for its varsity football squad as coach Robert Winslow names a strong field. Notable figures include captain Arilda Florwe and centers Casey, Crosson, and Felton, with evaluators noting depth and potential for the season opener.

Muse Sepa Casey Clin Srhadiaan Lorey Harvard Thobert Fister Tedhack Winslow Felton Arilda Florwe Thervard Elesenu

Wightman Zinderstein Win Women s Doubles

Wightman and Zinderstein secure the women's doubles title at the event. The competition featured top pairs with strong serves and quick net play, highlighting their precision and teamwork.

Wightman-Zinderstein

Fragmented OCR Diary Shuffle of Names and Places

A garbled OCR passage lists numerous names, places, and phrases with no clear narrative. The fragment interleaves personal names, locations, and scattered terms, resembling a stray page from a diary or notes.

Draft suspension ignites baseball draft debate

The National Baseball Commission suspended draft privileges for Tule due to current uncertainties between the wage and minor leagues. Clubs may continue player purchases if suitable arrangements with the draft are made. The ruling drew praise from some parties and criticism from others about cross-league relations and long-term impacts on player movement.

Opicagg CY Iss Nattomind Atoertown Yeates Ron Orbeaf Cire Urbe Jouggies Tonigley Nulfaab Baseball Commission Tule Wajer Gaftior Longe - Elas AL WK Oarney Chine Cre Mays Weetera Deagres Ted Ohne Omiyor Feusne Laleul

Local Betsmen Lead With .309 Mark In Season

Bill Skiff heads the local betsmen posting a .309 batting mark as the season opens. Rey Griges, from Hartford, sits second among locals at .204, while Bracket Ray Grimes, Herring and Hakerah bat above .260. Olivia season figures await official release. Standard Pub’s compiled figures project close to official tallies.

Thie Bastar Fou Ray Grimes Herring Hakerah Hiian Olivia Grant Roy Grines Rae Wta Grimes Herring BF Baker Bes Mintella House Grimes Lennon McKenty Walsh Tonaty

Dempsey Accepts Possible Carpentier Bout Offer

World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey, reportedly traveling in Letroi, said he would consider an offered bout with Georges Carpentier for a purse of 775000 in England. Dempsey’s manager indicated talks would proceed once Carpentier confirms terms and the challenger selects a fight date.

Waheatur Sepl Udaeck Neris Jack Tempsey Buly Georges Carpen- Warns Carpenliens Sa W England Tiger Carpentier Met

Johnson Tilden Net Championship Battle Postponed

Weather delays postpone the Johnson Tilden net championship match between William Mien Sead of Philadelphia and William A. Johnson of San Antonio. Grounds flooded by heavy rains overnight, grass surface damaged, play to resume when conditions improve. organizers confirm plan to proceed despite delays.

Piper Phassite Rarditinn Pingaictin Ceda Woodones Ford Nl

National League Yesterday's Results and Standings

Yesterday's results show Chicago, St Louis, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in key matches. Scores include Philadelphia beating St Louis while Pittsburgh and Chicago in close battles. Upcoming games include New York at Philadelphia and Washington at Pittsburgh.

National LEAGE Yesterda Higeaga O St Louisa Pittsburgh Games Today Hastie New York Eames Poway Dieveyenmd St. Pan Washington Dpiabelps Rapestory

Flagstead Delivers Walkoff Run In Sixteenth To Beat White Sox

DETROIT September 2 Flagstead doubled to deep left scoring C from second in the sixteenth inning as Detroit won 4 3 over Chicago. Emke and Kerr pitched well but costly Tigers errors allowed the Sox to rally. Heisman, Fel, Ainsmith had extra base hits, Gandil stole a base, and Waldwell pitched shutout innings for Cleveland in a separate note.

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