Bridgeport’s Best Page Defeats Clan Macduffs in Soccer
Bridgeport City club beat Clan Macduffs to boost title hopes in the New York State league as Bethlehem eliminated Joliet in the National Cup. Fall River Rovers advanced to the semifinals, while Manchester and Hartford drew in the State Cup. American Cup actions, army camp soccer aid, and U S F A news follow with notes on officials and players.
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Why Telegram Leads State in Sport News
The Bridgeport Telegram dominates state sports coverage with exclusive stories, from Providence club mergers to Willard bout sites and Portland franchise purchases. It debuts inside scoops, reports New York conference details, and claims the only complete metropolitan sporting section in Bridgeport.
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Liverpool Again Tops Lancashire After Big Victory
Liverpool remains first in Lancashire after an 8 0 win over Southport. Stoke lost 2 1 to Manchester United, while Manchester City beat Port Vale 4 1 away. Leeds City won the Midland title with a 2 1 victory over Bradford. Chelsea crushed Fulham 7 0 as Rangers and Celtic fight for Scottish leadership. Complete results list English and Scottish league games with goal totals.
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Rangers
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Bradford City
Huddersfield Town
Leicester Fosse
Notts Forest
Lincoln City
Grimsby Town
Notta County
Birmingham
Rochdale
Wedoc
Barnsley
Tondon
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Clapton’ Orient
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Queens Park
Brantford
Westham United
Arsens
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Clyde
Ayr United
Hearts
Patrick Thistle
Kilmarnock
Motherwell
Aberdeen
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Airdriconians
Sox to start all games at 3 pm under daylight plan
Chicago owner Charles Comiskey and Chicago Nationals president say games will open at 3 pm in their parks to comply with daylight saving. Ban Johnson announces no agreement on starting times, leaving each league to set its own hour. A Jersey intercounty soccer game and captains are noted amid broader sports chatter.
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Chicago to crown four swimming champions this week
Chicago hosts national A. A. U. aquatic championships with finals in men’s 400 yard relay, water polo, diving, and women’s 100 yard freestyle. Illinois A. C. expected to win relay and polo titles with Chicago A. A. and Great Lakes Naval Station as challengers. Olga Dormer may win the women’s event though rivals will not start. Herbert Vollmer trains in New York and may return to competition after outdoor season begins.
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Herbert Vollmer
New York A. C
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Naval Offic
Long Island Sound
Billy DeFoe S Howler Promises Big Boxing Week in Rhode Island
Billy DeFoe of St. Paul grows popular in Rhode Island with plans for a 15 round bout against Johnny Dundee if he beats Franklin Britt in Marieville. Other matchups include Lynch vs Leadman and Clinton vs Callahan, plus boxing figures like Mike O Dowd and Charley Murray in lineups and camp, with promotion efforts expanding toward larger venues and potential matchups in New Haven and Boston clubs.
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New York
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Buffalo
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Frankie Callahan
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Big Milke
New Haven
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Big Dave
Busy Week Of Duckpin Bowling In State Championship
A busy four days feature nine matches for ten bowler competitors in the state duckpin championship. The day’s marquee is Connie Lewis versus Dewey at Arcade alleys, a clash watched as a potential turning point while both chase the cellar berth. Morty Lindsey remains a fan favorite and will duel Winterbury’s Marta for leadership as Charley Johnson and Jog Porta team up at Academy alleys, with Fred Stone of Waterbury drawing crowds at Kingston alleys for a strong showing and a test against Torta, Lawis, and Harper.
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Fred
Hawlings
Harper
Porto Looms In New Haven Bowing Showdown
In a state duck pin bowling championship Porto of New Haven defeated Mort Lindsey of Bridgeport eight of nine games. Porto averaged 108.3, Lindsey 100.1, with scores spanning 96 to 189 and 93 to 111 respectively. A second handbill notes clashes involving Dockstader of New Haven and Lindsey in Palace alleys, plus other matchups and events around the bowling scene.
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Mort Lindsey to Bowl on Tomorrow's Exhibition
Four bowling leagues curtail schedules due to the draft. Mort Lindsey plans an exhibition match against the Clevelander tomorrow at the Arcade alleys. City Officials lead 16 wins to eight. a mutual bowling event is set for next Friday at 4 PM.
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Blue Ribbons Meet Jersey City In fierce basketball clash
Edited by Roger Ferri report on Pine Valley Golf Links nearly finished and tonight's Connecticut State Jersey League game as Blue Ribbons clash with Jersey City at Colona Hall. Local team aims to climb from second place while Ansonia leads. Lineups and players listed for Blue Ribbons and Victors teams.
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Baseball Figures Enter Army and Trade Rumors
Charley Street becomes Sergeant Street in the Army Engineers and leaves baseball. Jim Bagby plans talks on 1918 contract in New Orleans, while Oscar Stanage and Harry Tut Hill join the Tigers at Waxahachie. Joe Benz retires after the World Series but soon reverses the decision. Branch Rickey hints at replacing holdouts with youngsters and signals no sale of Hormsby. Chet Thomas departs to work for a movie company in California amid lingering Western league interest in Margenerd Mimaux and Cheney.
Pine Valley finishes arranged after Cramp estate
Golf news notes that Pine Valley in New Jersey will complete the unfinished four holes with Cramp family financing and club member gifts. Members from New Jersey Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Pittsburgh pledge $1000 to $5000 for maintenance and bonds. Mrs Quentin Feitner former metropolitan champion joins war work and may join Chevy Chase club. Jack Burgess praises her long tee shot at Chevy Chase. Burgess himself played in 1935.
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Cramp
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Lillian B. Hyde
Feitner
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Jack Burgess
Burgess
Locomoting Horses Spark Early 1918 Racing News
Jay Eil Mac is being prepared for mile track races at Indianapolis and Ben Earl, Roan Hal, and Singte G. Bunch compete on half miles. Pilman trains 18 trotters and pacers at Trenton with Ben All Premier Witte and Judge Sale notable. Royal McKinney wins a $1,000 Fort Fairfield match race. Three-year-old Coldstream seeks futurity glory after a 2:11 pace last season. Aurora Axworthy remains in stable, Northspur debuts in 1918 at Cleveland. Blanche Carter to race mile track next season. Nashville Southern league begins with two returning players. Kautman leads as manager.
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