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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1918

Page

6

High School Tennis Star Triumphs Over W C Lacy

Charles Bennett star of the high school tennis team won a semifinal match at the Seaside courts of the Y M C A, defeating W Seymour Lacy 4-6 6-3 6-2. Bennett, praised for his cut stroke and net play, overcame a rocky start as heat affected play.

Charles Bennett W. Seymour Lacy Bennett Bridgepoths Lacy Lack Gerald Lineburgh Betw Lineburgh Dr. Mci Egcore McFetridge Hintess Vericlt

Saratoga Race Day Results At Spa

Racing results from Saratoga Spa show multiple races with winners and pays. Ane wins the first, Sun King takes the second, African Arrow tops the third, Star Hampton leads the fourth, Le Winesaur wins the fifth, and Hannibal captures the sixth with times noted for each race.

Saratoga Springs N.Y. Ane Porte Drapeau Infirmier Garter Sun King Wyoming Star Hampton Billy Kelly Blairsowrie Peeps le Winesaur Veragina

Chestnut Peter Crowned Champion Three-Year-Old Trotting

Hollywood Bob features the Grand Circuit card at North Randall. Chestnut Peter defeats rival Johnny Rood Bob to clinch the 3 year old title in the 2 heat stake worth 7500 dollars. Four Peter the Great trotters finish behind him in the 2:15 class trotting. Dick Watts Eva Bingen Detpolla Ebony Tod compete in minor finishes.

Cleveland Jlolvrood Bob North Randall Peter Peter the Dick Watts Rodney Eva Bingen McMahon Fa Detpolla Erskine Ebony Tod Ray

Horse racing entries and results from a late 19th or early 20th page

Reads like a multi race card with weights, horse names, jockeys or owners, and odds scattered. The garbled OCR lists first race two year olds at five and a half furlongs, names such as Vinard St. Quentin Triumphant Sun Nan Knochrits and others. second race for three year olds at one mile with Canso Bea, Fomboto, Elfinhart. third race for three year olds and upward selling six furlongs with Malvolio Kana Blue Paradise and others. further races include the Alabama handicap and a maiden two year olds, plus numerous abbreviations, numbers, and trainer marks amid track notes and trots. overall it resembles a crowded program page with inconsistent data due to OCR.

Bos Vinard St. Quentin Triumphant Sun Nan Knochrits Antoinette Ott Wonderman Wise Joun L’arrive Thisticdon Hadrian Keen Jane Liz Madge F Midnight Sun the Masquerader Ooy Torchbearer O'Donovan Pasamena Hamilton Louise V Berlin Happy Valley Pleasant Dreams Regal Lodge Alabama Sie Mooney Hudson Shannon Onomor Torghbearer Abranklin Roderick Churh Swain

Chase Suspended by Cincinnati Leader

New York Aug 7 Har oul Mary Chase captain and first baseman for the Cincinnati Nationals has been indefinitely suspended for indifferent play. Manager Mathewson announced the action tonight. Chase had a sinha charge in 1915 with the New York Aimers and was traded by Kronk Chance to the Chicago Anerienns.

New York Haroul Mary Chase Cincinnati Nationals Mathewson Chase Sinha New York Aimers Kronk Chance Chicago Anerienns

J C Smith's Hit In Eleven Canto Wins for Braves

Boston beats St Louis 4 3 as Chadbourne singles Terry sacrifices and J C Smith hits a game winning dot to left field in the last of the ninth. Packard and J C Smith earned multiple hits for Boston while Crandall started for St Louis. Continuous scoring details show St Louis with 8 runs and Boston with 4.

J.C. Smith Braves Boston Chadbourne Terry St. Luis ST. Louis Herzog Taggert Oc. Smith Kenetchy Wilson J.L. Smith Crandall J. C. Smith Packard J. CG. Smith Gonzales Konetehy Bass Wirsk St. Lowis Balis Crandal Anderson Aes Crandail i

M Wheat's Homer Helps Dodgers to Win Over Chicago

Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 to 2 as Mack Heat hit a two on base homer in the fourth. Burleigh Grimes allowed two runs but errors by Doolan and Olson prevented a shutout. Score: Chicago 2, Brooklyn 4.

Philadelphia Mayer Pittsburgh Poe Ellam Leighbee Carey Southworth Cutshaw I Mollwitz McKechnie Schmidt O Mayer Fancroft Williams Stock Luderus Hemingway Meusel Cravath Pearce Adanis Piburgh Bigbee Schillidt Modwits Philadelphi Watson Brooklyn Mackheat Chicago Burleigh Grimes Doolan Olson

Local Charity Bout Set For Saturday Night

Announcement datelined from Wisard announces a charity wrestling match featuring Jess against an unnamed opponent. Proceeds benefit the Overseas War fund and Salivation Amy. The organizer said the date will be Saturday. venue and full card pending final details.

Cincinnati Reds Trounce Giants In Two Contests

New York Yankee? Reds sweep doubleheader at New York, winning 6 to 5 and 4 to 2. Reds push ahead as Giants struggle with men left on base in the late innings.

Cincinnati Reds Giants

Captain Volo sets track record at Bay State Circuit event

In a Bay State Circuit meet Captain Volo, the New Bedford balter, broke the track record for three consecutive hours in the Ysidé on the Bay State Circuit. He won the heats with times 2:13 1-4 and 2:24 4-4. purses included 400. Other results feature Miss Trim and Allie Wood in trotting events and several horses noted with times and purses.

Volo Woonsocket BR. 1 Ug. I New Bedford Mite Seersaty Athanta Petes Hillis Peter Pin Hank Allie Delmar Delagos Todd W.om Kadiska Penn

Braves Here Sunday In Place Of Yankees

Jimmy Kelly rearranges the Sunday baseball slate at Newfield Park naming the Chicago White Sox at home to the Boston Braves. The pregame lineup details will follow in a forthcoming Benson benefit show note. Benny Leonard to participate in a four round lightweight bout in Chicago for Salvation Army funds at White Sox Park. Leonard and Billy Gibson plan to depart Friday morning, marking the first boxing permit in Chicago in nearly twenty years.

Benny Benny Leonard Chicago Billy Gibson Salvation Army Fund White Sox Leonard Gibson

Burns News Brings Giants Center Field to Dark Day

Outfielder George Burns receives news of his 14 year old brother’s death at Little Falls as the Giants face the Reds at the Polo Grounds. Burns remains in center field and stays to help his team win the ninth inning, while memories of the boy who idolized him and sent gifts accompany him.

Frank Graham Evening Sun George Burns Polo Grounds Lad Giants Reds Little Falls Burns John McGraw Searcely Sone City Wttewa Crorge George New York Eto Isaias

Athletics Downed Twice by Browns in St Louis

St Louis defeated Philadelphia in two fast games landing 4 to unknown. The second game was completed in one hour and six minutes. Scores: unknown.

Browns ST. Louis Philadelphia Secon

Indians Fall to Senators 6 2 in Cleveland Battle

In Cleveland on August 1 Judge drove in three runs and scored as Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 2 in the second game of the series. Shaw earned the win for Washington while Morton took the loss for Cleveland. Judge, Milan, and Shanks led the offense for the Nationals with strong support from the defense.

Cleveland Judge Washington Abriborne Woster Milan Schulte Shanks de Bad Lavan Ajnasmith Shaw Johnson Chapman Johnston Trner O'Neill Morton iLescher DO Utuls Sth Turter Chapmamn Wislee O'Neil Ainsmith Lavan Shotton O'Neiil Bas Willashington Wirst Morton IL Eneman

Ban and Comiskey Face Baseball Leadership Crisis

A debate over leadership in the American and National Leagues surfaces as Ban Johnson and Charley Comiskey clash, hinting at a broader call for new executives while Tener contemplates resignation amid ongoing baseball politics and reform pressures. The piece also covers New Jersey boxing deaths and related sport scrutiny, plus a note on Scotty Monteith and Johnny Dundee.

Ban Tener Ban Johnson Charley Comiskey Johnson Big Ban Uain Scotty Scotty Monteith Johnny Dundee Boston Johnny Young Britt New Bedford Dundee

Athletics to Play Saint Joel Saturday at Newfield Park

Arrangements were completed for a Saturday afternoon game between the Athletics and St. Josephs, East Side rivals, at Newfield park likely to draw a large crowd. Lineups feature Neubauer catching for Athletics with Rudy pitching, and Arnold catching for St. Josephs with Mc Namara pitching. Umpire Downey. A City league managers meeting is set for 8 o'clock at the Athletics club rooms on Sixth Street.

Athletics St. Josephs East Side Newfield Park Neubauer Rudy Lavers Pi Dorkin Conroy Casserty House Mullaney Jon Sixth Street

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