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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
24
Seaside Park hosts a second clash between Beaver Hill and Black Rock Net Team as final rounds loom. In Boston, the White Sox beat the Red Sox 8 to 2 with Ruth, Highsberg, and others delivering key hits. Philadelphia edged St. Louis 2 to 1 as E Fingo led the offense in a tense opener.
In Pittsburgh on Sept 19 New York edged Pittsburgh 4 to 2 as Netz and Cooper held the Pirates to minimal scoring until a wild pitch and a fateful miscue opened the door. Whitted doubled and scored on a fielder’s choice, while Goad and Kautt contributed key runs in the eighth. Barbare’s sixth inning injury briefly shifted momentum, but New York retained the lead with timely base running and solid pitching.
A humorous barb filled piece mocks politicians and fashion mishaps by imagining turning clothing inside out to mock a congressman and wartime leadership. It riffs on wardrobe reversals and political satire with colorful slang and exaggerated comparisons. The text playfully derides high living costs and public figures using absurd imagery.
Acorns issues a call to any 40 to 59 JBL team in city or state to accept the football challenge. Interested teams should respond through this newspaper.
A church pamphlet argues religion and baseball align, praising baseball as healthy recreation that improves air, vigor, and fellowship. It suggests ministers should preach less and play ball more, noting many ballplaying ministers stay reverent and responsive and that church leagues foster wholesome interest and teamwork.
Georges Carpentier the French heavyweight champion and Joe Beckett the British title holder will clash in a twenty round bout in London on December 4. The winner is expected to meet Jack Dempsey for the world championship next May.
Rain halted the Grand Circuit meeting in Columbus as pacers in the 2 03 C I Dunkle event were racing for the word. The program shifts to Saturday with unfinished heats in the 2 16 and 2 13 trots and the 2 15 pace described as a heavy betting affair. Lou Todd won the first heat of the 2 13 trot while Loch Todd’s status is noted. The day’s program and Saturday’s events are to be finished tomorrow with horses called at 11 30.
National League yesterday saw New York 4 Pittsburgh 2 and Philadelphia 3 St Louis y while other games were postponed by rain. American League totals included New York 7 Detroit 4 and Cleveland 12 Washington 3. Today Detroit visits New York while Cleveland visits Washington and St Louis hosts Philadelphia.
Eighteen top drivers compete in the 150 mile Classic and a 10 mile sprint at Sheepshead Bay Speedway for rich prizes and season championships. Notable entrants include DePalma Milton Mulford Boyer Chevrolet, with Louis Chevrolet chasing a return to glory. Also covered are a forthcoming Black Rock Country club tennis match against Beaver Hills and a fall tournament schedule.
Preparations for the annual clam bake and field day of the American Chain Company Athletic Association at Newfield park unfold this afternoon. Eleven events plus a base ball game include sprints, races, jumps, tug of war and novelty contests with prizes donated by Walter Lashar. The factory team will be led by Rudine with Mynttery as captain of the office team. Anthony Frey and Walter Walker in charge of the events.
NO POST-SEASON GAMES ST. LOUIS Sept 19. There will be no post season games between local American and National League teams this year. It is officially announced here. Poor gate receipts in former years and the expiration of players contracts are given as reasons for abandoning the series.
Boston September 19 Mrs George W Wightman national tennis champion won the final round of the Women's Tennis tournament at the Longwood Cricket club in straight sets defeating Miss Marion Zinderstein 6 4 6 1 3 6 junior singles final 8 3 6 4 3 6 Anna H Fuller Lancaster defeated Miss Berguson to Philadelphia Seaside Park Seaside Park cricket match Norwalk cricket team transferred to diamond No 6 due to motorcycle races
A clipped quotation chain shows a Colonel defending a new supply and high prices for liquor, arguing it is worth paying ahead. The text shifts to a New York Evening Post note about Marty Russian workers and nobility selling newspapers in Petrograd streets.
Ralph Hepburn will race Kay Weishaar as top riders compete at Seaside park this afternoon. Other entrants include Burns, Marks, Nixon, Walker and more. American Legion backs the event with ML and A TA sanction. city approves after long ban. Pro and amateur seven races with cash prizes. Proceeds go to aid veterans.
Bethlehem, premier American soccer club, returns from a European tour to face Morse Dry Dock, New York state champions, at Morse Oval in Brooklyn. The game marks Bethlehem’s first appearance back in the United States after a long tour through Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with both teams meeting for the first time this season.
Cal McVey, once right fielder for the 1863 Reds and now in San Leandro, is invited by Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce to attend the world series as a guest with expenses paid. George Wright, a wealthy businessman and the other living member of the 1869 team, has accepted. The Reds of 1869 reportedly did not lose a game in the entire series.
Roland Rohlfs, the aviator said to break the world altitude record yesterday, now claims another world record for speed climb. He rose to 19,500 feet in 9 minutes 42 2-5 seconds aboard a Curtiss Wash Burn. Official observers Dar Carmody and Roosevelt Field confirmed the flight from Roosevelt Field.
The American Chairy Company Athletic Association football team opens its season on Sunday October 5 at Newfeld Park. Opponent not yet named, but the AW Hartfords are expected to be brought here. Jack Wearney leads the team with Clyde Waters as coach. Strong veteran material and hopeful outlook for a successful season.
Chicago today obtained pitcher Winn Noyes of the Philadelphia Americans for a player to be named later. He is described as a hard throwing right hander and will not be eligible for the World Series but is expected to receive a share of any postseason prize.
Local residents plan a traditional Rhode Island Clan Bake at the Newtown Inn this afternoon and evening. Proprietor Jim Corbett promises top quality seafood and brati orgs with ample entertainment, including games and dancing through the evening.
New York Sept 19 Cin owners of the National League at a special meeting decline to sanction temporary abrogation of the national agreement. At Heydler's office the group including Dreyfuss Baker Grant Mason Williams Stoneham and Ebbets adopted resolutions opposing the commission's suggestion while endorsing the no drafting of minor league players in 1928 and maintaining old International league territorial rights. Heydler favored a non club affiliated new National Commission chairman.
JERSEY CITY N J Sept 19 Eight top all around athletes will compete tomorrow at Pershing Field in the A A U national all around championship. Joie Ray national one mile champion will try to lower Mel Sheppard s world 1000 yard mark. Harrison Thompson Prince ton University LaurI Karima Pat O Connor Dan Shea Jack Pritts Arthur S Robert Lichtman and F Rutledge will display speed endurance strength and agility in the event. Thompson Karima are favorites but O Connor may upset. Thompson a Pasadena High School student six years ago scored 433 12 points in an all around in Los Angeles and has improved since. Last Friday he won the National junior 120 yards high hurdles at Philadelphia. Karima finished in 1917 all around. Pat O Connor took third. Last year Jack Fritts finished last in Chicago.
Barnes and McLeod won semi finals in the professional golf association championship at Roslyn. They meet in the 36 hole final tomorrow with MacDonald and McLean eliminated after solid showings. Morning rounds exposed MacDonald’s game while McLean defeated by 3 up to play. ST. JAMES practice notes and local onboarding details conclude with tobacco trade remarks.
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