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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

10

Reds Clinch National League Flag With Giants Loss

Cincinnati clinched the National League pennant by defeating New York before about 18,000 fans. Ruether pitched full nine, Nehf finished without allowing a hit after relieving Toney. Reds overcame early New York runs, with Rath and Roush contributing key hits. The victory left Cincinnati one win from the World Series, with Giants required to sweep remaining games.

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Indians Beat Mackmen Twice as St Louis Slips

Cleveland and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Cleveland winning 8 to 2 and 12 to 3. Chapman had three singles and four stolen bases in the first game as Cleveland built early leads, while the visitors rallied in the third inning of the second game to take an 8 run frame before holding on for a 12 to 3 victory.

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Joie Ray Aims For Thousand Yard World Record

New York report says Joie Ray will attempt to break the 1000 yard world mark at Pershing Field Jersey City next Saturday in the all round national championships. The world record of 2 minutes 13 2 5 seconds set by W Me Sheppard at Celtic Park in 1910 will be challenged during a limited handicap event. Ray is current indoor champion and record holder at the distance.

New York W. Ray Pershing Field Jersey City Peerless Me W. Sheppard Celtic Park Ray Andy

Practice Report For A Vivid Team Tryout

The note lists players on call for practice tonight including Kid Funny Custer Young Greeny Andy Slovack Yimpy Gurdgy Yimro Big Greeny Paige Mang Rudy Mawrice J Capt Lefty Baker and any others who wish to attend Jing tryout.

Kid Funny Custer Young*Greeny Andy Slovack Yimpy Gurdgy Yimro Big Greeny Paige Mang Rudy Mawrice Lefty Baker Jing

World's Champ Taberski Wins Three Billiards Matches

Frank Taberski world champion dominates three-battle slate at Palace Academy and Masonic Temple. He defeats William J. Baker 125 to 63, W. Howard Ayrault 68 to 63, and Henry S. Osborne 100 to 42, aided by slow cushions and an off cue ball. Greenleaf later joins for rest of tour as Baker secures arrangement to accompany.Taberski heads to Stamford Greenwich and Waterbury, returning to Connecticut next week.

Frank Taberski William J. Baker Palace Academy W. Howard Ayrault South Norwalk Masonic Temple Taberski Henry S. Osborne Algonquin Club Edward Worden New York Baker Ayrault the Palace Ralph Greenleaf Stamford Greenwich Connecticut Waterbury Greenleaf

Inter-League Series Planned in Los Angeles and Chicago

Announcement by Thomas J. Hickey, president of the American Association, states the pennant winners from the American Association and Pacific Coast League will clash in Los Angeles for a championship series. He also said negotiations for a series between International League and American Association champions have been called off.

Chicago American Association Twos Angeles Thomas J. Hickey Hickey International League

World Series to Open September 30th

Rumors say the World Series between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds will begin September 30. The National Commission reportedly set dates at a Chicago meeting with the opener's host city to be chosen by coin toss. Up to six games may be split between the two cities with travel daily after the sixth game.

Sox Lefty Williams Lefty Walliams Cheyne Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Reds National Commission Chicago Oval

Dreezy Dunk and the War on the Telephone Booth

A satirical piece lampoons wartime and postwar telephone service mocking long waits to get a number. It envisions war influence on lines and droll misadventures inside a phone booth as callers battle delays, dry pipes, and noisy receivers.

Bugs” Baer Central

Kilbane Kayoes Frankie Burns in Jersey City

Johnny Kilbane the world featherweight champion stopped Frankie Burns in the fifth round of an eight round bout at Jersey City Basic B ail Park. Burns rose but the referee halted the match as he was helpless. Kilbane weighed 125 pounds to Burns 124. More than 4,000 watched the rally night contest.

Jersey City N. J Johnny Kilbane Cleveland Frankie Burns Burns Kilbane Sxilbane

Yale Men Report to Sharpe at Yale Field

Yale football squad numbered 105 and trained in double session practice with forward passes. Star freshman back Bob Lay showed road-kicking talent, while Billy Bull helped punt and linemen worked with Dr Brides and Herman Olcott. New athletic director Bert Hayes Sharpe noted improved conditions postwar and expected strong turnout as college opens.

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Ban Johnson Mirrors Money Rows In National League

Cincinnati dispatch reports Mayor Galvin considering lifting limits on boxing bouts for athletic clubs while banning Jack Dempsey from appearing. Chicago dispatch says American League orders a full financial inquiry of the league led by Comiskey, with Johnson blamed for not supplying accounts and accused of gambling at parks. Directors Ruppert, Frazee, and Comiskey attend. Dunn cites business duties.

Cincinnati John Galvin Jack Dempsey Athletc Dempsey Benny Leonard Harrry Greb Leonard Greb

McGregor the Great wins 2:04 trot at Columbus stake

Mc Gregor the Great star trotter landed in straight heats the 2:04 trot winning a $6,000 purse as Tiamru chased. Prince Loree won the Cap City trot in 2:06 class. Periscope captured the yearling trot, while John Quirk won the 2:06 class pace. Total purses distributed reached $13,000 for the day.

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Judge Landis Asked to Head National Baseball Commission

Chicago Sept 16 Judge Landis of Chicago an ardent baseball enthusiast will be offered the chairmanship of the National Commission the supreme court of baseball at a special meeting of a committee of major league clubs here tomorrow according to one of the magnates No other name would be proposed Ever since the suggestion that the chairman be a non owner has been made Landis has been frequently mentioned William I Baker president Philadelphia and William J Veeck head of Chicago were appointed to represent the national league Jacob Ruppert president New York and Frank Navin president Detroit were named as American league representatives Navin recently resigned and Ruppert will represent the junior organization August Herrmann Ban Johnson president American league and John Heydler head of the national league complete the committee

Chicago Landis National Commission Supreme Court of Baseball Wiliam I. Baker Philadelphia William J. Veeck

Prices for World Series seats at Redland Field set

Cincinnati chairman Herrmann defended the seat prices 1 2 3 and 5 dollars adopted after a joint league conference in New York. Most National clubs supported the scale but Cincinnati abstained Cincinnati and Chicago White Sox faced differing votes with 10 000 seats planned for White Sox park and about 7 000 for Cincinnati. The note that artillery in the St Mihiel battle fired over a million shells in four hours is also mentioned.

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