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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1918

Page

12

Bridgeport Citys Eliminated From American Cup Bid

Bridgeport City soccer team traveled to Bayonne New Jersey to face Babcock and Wilcox in a re played third round American Cup tie. Despite a strong performance City backs held off early pressure but fell 2 1 in extra time after a contested goal. Aitkin scored the winner eliminating Bridgeport from the competition.

Ita Bridgeport Depot Bayonne N. Z Bridgeport City Babcock and Wilcox Bridgeport McDevitt Frovidence Jack Stamford Camp Upton Byrne Santeson Erie Stamford Babcocks and Wilcox Howeer Babcocks Cattiss Denholm Citvya Rotterwaite Bab‘rocks Fildis Kent Percy Mardy Ieft Kesosa Retree Aitkin Smith Koehler Bridgeporters

True Blues Fail To Play Game In Stagged Match

True Blues and New Haven teams met in a state league game but players were not notified and few appeared. A strong Elm City XI led 1 0 at half with Downie scoring from fine play. In the second half New Haven pressed but could only equalize through a later goal.

Blues New Haven Aerie Tuyoneens Downie Elm City Bays Rie Haved Tally Pimleit Rams St Faile Higven Leur Mamma Bridgeport Rovers Ansonia Hotchkiss Field Rovers Wilson Hamilton Allen Shielding Visher Ellam Coombes Tidmarsh Abbott Houston Cassidy Elam Fhipps Struggsie Taylor Shea Speed Mason Allen Tidmarsh Grant Baley Daniels Maustan Glohny GW BRB Fielding Taine T. FI. B Wriggiesworth Faylor Oo Cassidy Shea Ellam Finustan James Holden Pisteho J McManus Phipna J, Milley Newlaren

Soccer Hardest Hit by War

New York March 8 11 Soccer football has been hit harder than any other major sport by the flood of young men into the service. Early returns show more than 10 000 exponents of the kicking game abroad from about 42 500 players in 8506 clubs. Entire clubs have enlisted including Dallas and Chicago teams. The Joliet Steel Football club with many Portuguese players faces Bethlehem in the National Challenge Cup semi final.

New York Thomas W. Cahill States Football Association Cahills United States Aarei Chicago St. Louis Dallas Buffalo North Texas Soccer Football League Royal Pying Corps Colors Army Wave Cleveland Thistles Btooklyn Celtics Canada New England Great Britain Detroit Cleveland Rochester Portugal Italy Joliet

Ansonians Qualify for Semi Final in State Cup

Ansonia defeats Park Citys 4 to 3 at Hotchkiss field to reach the state cup semi final. Rovers suffer injuries and player absences, while Ellam and Taylor lead Ansonia with decisive goals in a tightly contested match.

Rovers Ansonia Wilson Hamilton Barrows Pidding Brim Cassidy Ansonians Park Citys

West Hudsons Triumph In Historic League Showdown

In a Nations League clash West Hudsons defeated a tough opponent amid a fiery crowd of 240% capacity by late decisive scores. Key players Lewis and Shur Winter led the squad with strong defense and clutch plays while Peter Vaughe and Peter Chununth contributed late in the game.

Brearny Marett megtUsh Bom Chark Rene Wile Laat Medyanelil Will Bote Tan Lewis Winter Miviynd Pere Mineidis Eit Weiler Daiarest Peter Vaughe Peter Chununth

Eastern League reorganization meeting eyed in Springfield

Eastern League magnates plan a major reorganization meeting at State Street, Cooley, Springfield next Friday with Waterbury expected to attend and bids for franchises from Holyoke and Pittsfield. Efforts push for Class A rating as Providence’s entry into the circuit draws support from National Association proponents.

Ek. B National Association Providence O'Neil

Grays' President Prepared for Friday Meet

Providence March 380 Benjamin P Moulton was elected president of the Providence base ball club at the annual meeting in city hall Eddie Mayrs was named manager The club aims to join the Eastern league with Portland and other franchises secured Most players from last season have moved to other teams and several new pitchers are signed The roster stands at ten to twelve players ready to be developed for a new squad

Providence R. I Benjamin P. Moulton Providence Baseball Club City Hall Weredie Es Michael J. Decertary Frank l L. Chaffee Eddie Mayrs Portland Yrayera Grays George Twombly Manager Mayrs Twombly Lenin Mayer Sox Allen Wis Cinuinnieti Toots Schullgz Navy Greggis Gaston Muleennan Lehiver Nitchers Dewi Adsulehery Spaid Wowell Sweat Harvey Lord Brown Tami Tigurnsa Laurrens Fort Wagra Spaid Wats Gilet Gut Lai Austin

Big Battle Draws New Haven Promoters For Willard Fulton

Dave Ryan, New Haven promoter, joins others seeking the Willard Fulton world heavyweight title bout in New Haven on July 4. Ryan reports backing from influential businessmen and talks with Col. J. Miller. Joe Mulvihill and Dick Curley offer are among the strongest bids, each about 125000, with Curley guarding details of his backers while promising real money to land the match.

Dave Ryan New Haven Benny Leonard Chic Brown Jess Willard Fred Fulton Davey Col. J. Miller Joe Mulvihill Fron New York Col. Aller Mulvihill New Haveners Dick Cucleyan Dick Currey Johnny Kilbane Philadelphia Curley i

Exhibition Games At New Orleans and Other Cities

In a patchwork set of exhibition games across New Orleans, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Shreveport and Detroit, players and teams such as Brown and O'Ne nt, Phillips and Witchens, Doak and Sheri and Ben- Lon competed in seven innings, with rosters including Nat New York, James sud McCarty, Raviden, Harper, Pydom and son, and Camp Johnson. The report lists multiple matchups and participant names across several venues, reflecting a broad schedule of nonleague exhibitions and regional showcases.

San Antonio Tex New York Mallee James Sud McCarty Raviden Harper Pydom J Percy Greg Medway Marsper Alpple Hohoi Jacksonville Philadelphia Camp Johnson Delaware County Gawe Cunyp Johnston Dittalniegh Tailey and Mehore Cooper Carleson and Binckwell

Ribbons Close Here Tomorrow In Bridgeport Showdown

The Blue Ribbon team led by Jack Leavy travels to Bridgeport to face the Jersey City contingent in a Connecticut State league game at Colonial Hall. The match caps a pivotal stretch as Ansonia leads the league and Norwalk debates altered home venues amid title hopes.

Bridgeport Jack Leavy Blue Ribbon Connecticut Colonial Hall Leary Jack Ansonia Curtis Ansonians Norwalk Britto Louvy Mungdgzer Leavy Tan Ordare Mn Vietary San Mira Foneydees Dersey White Welman Norio Mowers Beatae Swenson Bey Th Pheredorian Clinton Seadrun

Shamrocks Win 4 2 In Old Time Form

The Shamrocks practiced hard and faced the All-Stars in the afternoon, winning 4 to 2. Manager Sheridan aimed for a strong season start with a lineup featuring first-choice players and strategic pitching as they beat the All-Stars for the second straight time.

Shamrocks Shamrock Sheridan Shamies North End Cup Blay Shold Shamires Shlatd Regia Pary Omsar Lenox Cyorretta Berk Lindquest Beck Sheridhin Toten Maesuih Shadville Bern Dieter Semon Io Sahesnieyte

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