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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1919

Page

31

Acorn Club Announces Card for Casino Bouts

The Acorn Club in Lawrence reveals a Sept 30 show headlined by Leonard and Tendler with Ed Fitzsimmons and Louis Bogash in the featured bout. Mickey Travers of New Haven is set to fight Fitzsimmons, with Battling Kunz and others on the semi final card.

Acorn Club Leonard Tendler Die Fitzsimmons Kirby Ampion New England Lawrence Ornoon Louis Bo H Acorn Sing Mason Tor Thay Acorn Club Aly Ivill Pattlans Kunz Avi Travers Young Mcauliffa Young Mac Erry Lee Shea Red Allen Battling Kunz Connecticut Tommy Shea New Haven Elm City Tobey Owens Y Itung Young Tenny Lenny West End Louis Bogash

Bob Martin Tops Heavyweight Field in London Thriller

Bob Martin, heavyweight king, rests on furlough after a vigorous campaign abroad. He helped hang two kayo on the Kaiser and defeated about thirty Nusky foes to earn medals. He eyes a bout with Jack Dempsey and debuts in Akron in late October likely against Denver Jack Geyer. Jimmy Bronson manages him as he learns the trade and awaits fan reaction.

Bob Martin Foybes Bob Kayo Martin Akron Denver Jack Geyer Mat Hinkel Cleveland Big Boy

Invincibles to face Has-Beens in key post contest

The Invincibles and the Has-Beens, two rival teams, meet in a rare moonlight game at 4 15 p m. The Invincibles list Dick Scanion Beatty Bill Kuehn Tom Bracken and Vic Ecay while the Has-Beens prepare their strongest lineup. Manager Beatty aims to showcase a switch against Herald’s lineup as both sides bid to claim season supremacy.

Connie Lewis Atleys Telegram Vngibles Post Has-Beens Copere Invincibles Dick Scanion Has Beatty Bill Kuehn Tom Bracken Vic Ecay Hasns Key-Ticklers Man- Beatty The Anager Beatty Telegram Vincibles Herald

Harvard Football Squad Reduced To Forty Men

Cambridge Mass Sept 23 Tarvard s football squad reduced to forty men by head coach Bob Fisher The final opening game selection for Saturday against tes appears to include Phinney and Wearhead ends Sedgwick and Hubind tackles Woods and Clerk fields Philisin center Murray rerback Casey Horween and tham backs The ends weigh 170 pounds and the line averages 195 pounds while the cam averages 186 pounds

Cambridge Mass Tarvard

Navy Football Squad Progressing Rapidly

Apolis Sept 28 The Navy Academy football squad under Dobie is progressing rapidly with backfield players who were subs last season now main reliance this fall. This will be the last week for two daily practices as regular recreation period will be labeled.

Apolis Na Academy Dobie Tex

Pirates Beat Tigers Exhibition Result in Detroit

Etroit Americans were blanked 14 to 6 in an exhibition clash as Pittsburgh won decisively. Okrie struggled for Detroit while Adams Weisner Schmidt etc contributed for the Pirates in a scoreline reflecting a strong visitor performance. TRAIN TEACHERS FOR AMERICANIZATION WORK. Samuel J. Brown and George M. Salle lead a course for teachers shaping evening class instruction to aid Americanization efforts.

Etroit Pitts Okrie Ecrult Pittsburgh Amuel J. ‘Grown State Rd. of Education George M. Salle Arneri

Cincinnati Feels Dizzy as Baseball Fever Spreads

In Cincinnati on September 23, the town jokes about beer laws, salaries, and the baseball season. Officials discuss a new policy, while fans celebrate and mock headlines about players, managers, and future schedules. The scene blends city quirks with sports chatter and local color.

Hooper Signs Up Boston Red Sox For 1920

Harry Hooper star right fielder for the Boston Red Sox has signed a 1920 contract. Hooper has been with Boston since 1909, marking a major league baseball move announced in Hooper signs news from Boston.

Boston Harry Hooper Red Sox Hooper

Cornell-Dartmouth to Play at Polo Grounds

The Cornell Dartmouth football game originally set for City College of New York Stadium moves to Polo Grounds due to alumni requests for a larger grandstand. The game remains on October 25. Also noted are Lincoln A C seeking 60 to 70 pound teams and Jess Guilford leading after day one in the Yahnundasis Golf Club open in Utica New York with a 147.

Cornell-Dartmouth Polo Grounds New York Cornell Lincoln A. C Aeze Lincolns Silver Shop J. Condon O. Champagne Toney C. Haviln Krosky Sargent D. McNamara Segal White Degnan Grinrod Ginane Jess Guilford Utica N. Ys Jess Guilforcé Massachusetts Yahnundasis Golf Club Vials City Guilford Bob McDonald Cragk Jim Barnes

Leonard and Tendler Sign Up for Battle

Wew Haven Conn Sept 23 Announcement by boxing promoter J P Mulvihill that articles of agreement have been signed for a fifteen round no decision bout between Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler of Philadelphia The bout is set for Thanksgiving Day in the state

Wew Haven Conn J. P. Mulvihill Benny Leonard Lew ‘Tendler Philadelphia Mulvihill

Council of Revision Admits Incompetence

Paris reports the council of revision has declared itself unable to rule on a new trial for Pierre Lenoir whose death sentence for passing military intelligence to the enemy was postponed. The docket returns to Justice, then to M Isaace under military justice, for possible referral to the high court prosecutor amid Caillaux case actions. American Association scores listed follow in Minneapolis and other cities.

Pierre Lenoir Paris Council of Revision M. Lenoir Nail M. Isaace Thehigh Court Caillaux

National League and American League Yesterday and Today

Yesterday in the National League Chicago defeated St Louis 5 to 2 while St Louis beat Chicago 7 to 3 and other games were postponed due to rain. Today Brooklyn visits Philadelphia and New York goes to Boston in NL. In the American League Boston at New York rain with no other games scheduled. Today St Louis visits Chicago and Cleveland meets Detroit with Boston at New York also on tap.

Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland Detroit L. B.C. Cincinnati Fia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Ww. I. P.C Detroit Msan Boston Ta St. Loui Ashington Jladelphia

Promoters Shape Welterweight Rumors In New England

In Lawrence, promoters push for a Bogash Kloby welterweight title clash, with talks of a large temporary stadium and varied offers. Driver rejects $1,000 upfront, proposes 5 percent of gate, betting on fan demand as Massachussetts crowds back a Bogash bout. ongoing negotiations target a fall matchup amid other boxing plans in Connecticut and New York listings.

Kloby-Bogash Kloby Louis Bogash New England Lawrence Bank of England Jack Snelling Waterbury Wermans Lynch Sam Driver Patter Young “Kirby Columbus Day Bogash Driver Massachusetts Kioby Nogash

Sox and Reds in Shape for Series

The Reds and White Sox enter the world series with solid margins and rested aces. Cicotte and Williams rest after carrying the load all season while Moran and Cleason prepare to test the youngsters. Heinie Groh may carry a finger injury but is poised for action. veterans guard against staleness in the big clash.

Gore Reds White Sox Braves Cleveland Kid Gleason Pat Alotan Cicotte Williams Moran Cleason Ifall Heinie Groh Heinie Ke Moran Gleason

St Paul Wins Pennant in American Association

ST PAUL yesterday clinched the pennant by winning one game of a double header against Columbus. The Saints lead Kansas City by nine games with ten to play. St Paul can lose seven and still secure the season title, while Kansas City would remain at least a half game behind.

ST. Paul St Paul American Association Columbus Kansas City Paul Saints

Wesleyan Opens Football Practice at Andrus Field

Wesleyan University in Middletown Conn began practice on Andrus Field with twenty veterans in uniform. Emil Liston, former Baker University star and ex Michigan College of Mines coach, leads the sessions. A captain will be chosen soon, likely the tackle RB Anderson.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan Andrus Field Emil Liston Baker University Michigan College of Mines Anderson Beidgehero N. J

Red Bow Battles to Take 2:09 Trot Win at Columbus

At Columbus on a slow track, Red Bow edged Red Bon in a three heat 2:09 trot, with Dr Nick winning the 2:14 trot race earlier. Dan J failed to win in the 2:17 pace as other heats continued tomorrow along with Buckeye 2:12 and Western Horseman's Futurity stakes.

Columbus Ohio Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce Nick Red Bon Tommy Direct Oscar Watts Dan J Abbe Bond Tose Plucky Dillard Bli Tmo Murphy King Watts C Whitehead Dr. Elmore Brush Ben Watts Hedrick Bik Sturgeon Peter Thornhill Zomidetté D. J.burke Will Alling Violet Donald Farrod’s Creek Engleman Little Neck Mary ‘Magowan Sunny Smiles Cora Davis Kerrigan Pan J. Eh The Stoic

Chicago and St Louis Split Free Hit Twin Bill

Chicago and St Louis divided a doubleheader with the Cubs winning 6 to 2 in the first game after scoring on Jacobs' four innings. The Cardinals captured the second game 2 to 0 with strong hitting and defense. Herzog was banished and fined $50 for arguing late in the game as umpire ODay ordered the team to move from a resting area near the grandstand to the players bench.

Chicago St. Louis Bill Cubs Cardinals S. ST. Louis Jacobs O'Day Grand Stand Bercch Rich Po McCabe Hollacher Herzor Merkie Barber Mar- St. Louis Martin McCaberf Hollagher Herzog Magee Triberg Farrell Hendrix Robertson Otais Sp.louis Borfab Schults Heathcote Smith Stock Hornsby Mc Henry Dilhoeter O Mollwitz Lavanss Ae Oo Goodwin Lear McHenry Hornsay Dilhoefer Schultz Lagan Mollwits Ban Hicago Louis Goodwin Good McCabe

Prospective Bridgeport High Athletes Funding Progress

The Bridgeport High School Athletic Association reports fundraising is advancing with over $115 collected to date under President Edmund McCullough who plans to withdraw. Weather has hindered football practice for two days. coaches warn of indoor drills if conditions persist and equipment delivery remains pending.

Bridgeport High School Edmund McCullough The Athletic Association Tomore A. A Hunt Rey

Entries for Danbury Dog Show Closed

New York dated Sept 23 reports entries for the Danbury dog show on October 8 and 10 are closed. Frank I. Dole, superintendent, 119 West Fortieth street, handles the affair with $2,500 in cash prizes, making it the richest dog show prize money in the East outside New York City.

New York Danbury Frank I. Dole West Fortieth Street New York City Bergen County Delaware County Chester Trenton

Food supplies on track, Allied experts say

Brussels reports no danger of world food shortage with careful distribution and price payment. Increased production and better transport are seen as the key to restoring purchasing power. Hoover’s plan to internationalize or seal food is not clarified. Japan’s grain facts remain unclear.

Brussels Supreme Economic Unncil G. H. Roberts Countrie Tvo America Europe Hoover

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