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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
11
The veteran Giant infield cracked and the team fell short of the pennant, impacting John McGraw’s chances and leaving Cincinnati to claim the title. Mugsby’s pen also failed, compounding the setback for the Giants.
Philadelphia report notes Yankees topped the Indians 8 to 2 with Russell striking out and a wild pitch. Losing pitcher was Marpel. Game described as end of season action dated September 11.
Nearly ten thousand spectators waited from 1 PM to after 5 PM as heavy rain halted the Grand Circuit program. Esther R won the 8:07 pace after heats in 2:07 4.2 and 2:07 1-4 with Betty Blacklock taking the third heat. Quisante won the 2:18 trot driving for P Lorillard of Tuxedo Park, with other results listed for Delmonte Peter Wilett Apna Toddington and Wancy Lee Hanks.
Local athletes Thorne and Kretrix prepared to compete at Yale Field for the first postwar state YMCA championships. The September 13 meet features 100 yard dash 440 yard run one half mile relay running broad jump and shot put with open entries still available. Thorne a Yale man and Kretrix a noted point winner represent Edgeport with ten places remaining to join.
World Pocket Billiard Champion Irrank Taberski will headline three 126 point exhibitions in Bridgeport next Tuesday. Manager William B Baker plans events at the Palace on Congress Street and 11 Masonic Temple, with a potential appearance by Howard Ayrault and an effort to feature Henry Osborne, a top local amateur. Osborne’s participation would boost interest as Algonquin star has rarely appeared publicly.
Cincinnati report states nine games will be played in the world series this year, up from seven. August Herrmann announced that a majority of clubs in both leagues ratified the nine game plan. A schedule will be set, and the series ends as soon as a club wins five games.
Yale captures both singles and doubles crowns at the thirty-fifth inter-collegiate lawn tennis tournament closing session at Merton Cricket Club Philadelphia on Sept 11. Charles Garland wins the singles final in five sets over Cornell’s Kirk Redd 4-6 6-1 6-2 2-6 6-2, then Garland and K N Hawks defeat Yale’s reserve team pair R L Simmons and J B Moin 6-1 5-7 6-3 for the doubles title.
Detroit Mich September 11 An event for displacement boats could join the annual American Power Boat Association regatta in future years per Albert L Judson president of the association Carl G Fisher of Indianapolis has pledged a 5000 trophy for displacement races Judson unable to attend the Detroit regatta late August due to an eye issue urges adding a displacement race to broaden county wide interest and recognize practical use of hydroplanes
Oby association officers led by Mr. Judson announced the first Fisher cup meeting will be held at Lake George under the Lake George Regatta association. He proposed coupling the event with the annual gold cup races and a one mile hydroplane run there next year and similar plans for Detroit res gatta in 1921. The association head envisions a carnival week of aquatic racing next year at Lake George, followed by further seasons.
Jimmy Dunn, Kilbane manager, telegraphed Jersey City Ball Park Boxing Club matchmaker Dave Briscoll that Kilbane will leave Cleveland today. Kilbane is matched to box Frankie Burns, the star, next Tuesday night.
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