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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1918

Page

8

Bowers-Boegehold Lose Tennis Match and Mixed Doubles

Mixed doubles at Black Rock Shore and Country Club yielded two matches. G Andrews and Mrs Duhigg beat Goddard and Mrs Lord 8-6 3-6 6-1, while Edward Buckingham and Mrs A Whitney defeated Myrtle Bowers and A L Bougehold 5-7 6-3 6-4. Finals: Ben Terry vs Goddard tomorrow at Black Rock courts, Class B.

E. T. Buckingham A. &. Whitney Black Rock Shore Country Club Andrews -Duhigg Goddard Lord Black Rock Shave and Country Club G. Andrews Duhigg BRWH Goddard-Terry Black Rock Ben Terry BR. E. Goddard

Eddie Collins in Final Game Joins U S Marines

Eddie Collins played his final game before enlisting in the U S Marines. Jack Quinn held Boston to six hits as Chicago won the series 6 to 2, with Collins sailing for Philadelphia. Box scores noted Rochester and other minor results.

Eddie Collins U.S. Marines Boston Jack Quinn Chicago Philadelphia Aintines

Batting Rally in Eighth Secures Reds Victory

Cincinnati iced the score in the eighth and won 6 to 5 over New York. Causey started the late rally, with Steele Demiurec Crusey McCarty Luque and Wingo contributing as Cincinnati broke a 5-0 deficit to win in the ninth.

Cincinnati Cinciinati Causey New York Steele Demiurec Crusey McCarty Luque Wingo

Misplays Give Browns Win Over Athletics

Philadelphia game summary notes misplays by pitchers Jamieson Adams and muffed battery plays helped the Browns win 7 to 2 in Philadelphia on August 15. Louis collected timely hits while Seder scored and Rogers and Severeid contributed behind the plate.

Brownies Philadephia Louis Jamieson Adams Philadelphia Today Seder Rt. Louis Philadelphia Rogers Severeid Pierson McAvoy

Racing Results At Saratoga Spa

SARATOGA SPRINGS N Y August race results list first ballots and placings across four races at Saratoga. First Ballot led the first race with Skatie Canal second and Lively third in 1 14 time. Lord Brighton won the second race with Stickling second and Ginger third in 1 08. Reveler headed Happy Valley and Boxer in the third race with times around 1 40. Startling won the fourth race with Bribed Water second and Slippery Elm third in 1 24 2 5.

Baratoga Springs N. Y Skatie Reveler Happy Valley Boxer Startling

Racecard summary from a chaotic racing meet

A historic racing program lists multiple races with entries and weights for two year olds and up. Notable horses include Plurenzi J Arrive Wonderman and Soria in early races, Sun King and Eagle Thistle in steeplechase, and Bondage Tar Ticket Bondage in handicap events. Conditions note apprentice allowance and clear weather with fast track.

Plurenzi J'Arrive Jacobel Wonderman Ceramic Lori Wifreda Wadian Soria Belarilo K New Haven Texas Star Winaga George Starr Highland Lad Franklin Westy Hogan Hayden Dundreary Phoenix Oto Susan M Pinara Senator Craw Dottie Vandives Aig Palyeon Routledge Farmingdale Tetley

Scrub Team Defeats Boston Nationals in Exhibition

The semi professional Central Steel baseball club defeated the Boston Nationals 8 to 2 in an exhibition game here on August 1. The scrubs dominated early, building a lead that the Nationals could not overcome.

Masition Central Steel Te Boston Waitonal Leneweell

Tennis Stars Clash In Chain Remington Arms Meet

Arrangements near complete for a tennis tournament between ruckmen of American Chain and the Remington Arms company stars. Opening matches set for September 14 with a briefing on team rosters to follow and a September 24 main event in view.

Tennis Stary Remington Arms Compary Chain Lester Sullivan Vetter Lane Pendleton Ixelly Snyder Lewis Mallinson Barrows Roberts Maris and Etterstand

Richards Reaches finals in Boston doubles tourney

Vincent Richards of New York and Wil lam T. Tilden of Philadelphia advanced to the final round of the National Lawn Tennis doubles championship at Gongwood Cricket club by beating Nat W. Wiles of Boston and T. B. Pell of New York 7-5 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semis.

Boston Vincent Richards New York Willam T. Tilden Philadelphia Gongwood Cricket Club Nat W W. Wiles T. B. Pell Young Richards Papaa Richards Tilden W. T. Hi RR. H. Burdick Wright Fred Z. Alexander Samimarys W. TD. Hays Wt. E. Burdick Chicago B. Alexander N. W. Niles Marion Zintterstein Walter Hall Irian Godfrey G W. Wishtman

Local Gaelic Team To Play New Haven At Seaside Park

Bridgeport, holders of the state championship, accept a challenge from New Haven Gaelia football team for a Sunday game at Seaside Park at 4 o clock. Local stars Murphy and McCarthy are noted as key players in the build up.

New Haven

Monster Boxing Carnival Tonight At Ebetts Field

New York August 14 Jack Dempsey meets Battling Levinsky in the feature bout at the Knights of Columbus War Fund boxing carnival at Ebbets Field tomorrow night. Dempsey trained in Michigan and arrives today. The card includes Coffey vs Bonds and Leonard vs Tierna among others with a live vaudeville show and patriotic concert.

New York Jack Dempsey Battling Tuevinsky Knights of Columbus War Fund Ebbets Field Fred Fulton Benton Harbor Mich Dempsey Levinsky Micbetsfield Jim Coffey Dublin Joe Bonds Coffey Grupp Lenny Leonard Will Ain Harry Merce Brooklyn Clay Turner-Warty Greblight Jersey City Worthy Fund Tick Demsey Balting Tenvinsky Billy Miske Gunhont Smith Genny Leonard Tarry Tierna Jack Britten Ted Kin Towis Jos Bonds Trish Patsy Kline Phil Bloom Eddie Wallace Johnny Dundee Harry Gre Chief Turner Frankin Nahan Torney Adair Walter Molva On Williams John Lester Johnson Toelk Sharkey Kank Carbonea Mike Mresuc Silent Martin Joe Gans Siddie Mack Lavery Elanson Jat Dixon Dsaltling Nelson Reunels

Tigers Defeated By Senators in Game at Capital

Washington defeats Detroit in a home game amid errors and strong Washington pitching. Key players from both teams are listed with multiple names including Moriarty Norton Cahill Reynolds Godfrey and Courtneys. Final score indicates a lopsided outcome with Senators prevailing.

Tigers Senators Capital Moriarty Maren Norton Cahill Reynolds Godfrey Courtneys Spilline Cregan Dewire Devine Casey

Yankee Victory Pushes Indians Away from Sox

New York defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 in New York as Cleveland failed to gain on Boston. Yesterday’s major results show New York 8 over Cleveland 2, Chicago 6 over Boston 2 1/2, St. Louis 7 over Philadelphia, Washington 6 over Detroit. Today Cleveland plays New York, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington.

Yankee Indians Sox New York Cleveland St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Washington Detroit Games Today Graney Speaker Woo Johnston Ins Neill Covel Kho Besehor Coumba Aihooley Mratt Mournier Abyadt Teckinnaugh Walters Caldwell Vans Cumbe O'Neill Coyeleskie Clevelaand New Yorks Bause Ilhooley Speaker. Ue Fohnnsten Las Speaker Fournier Olf Caldwell Coveleskie Cleveleskie Amophros Dinech Hildebrand Glee Blue

Big Event At Philadelphia Involves Aleck Ferguson And Yankees

Aleck Ferguson, formerly with Bridgeport and now a Yankee, eyes a Sunday clash at Newfield Park against his old team. He plans to pitch with determined fire for the Bronx club while aiming to best his former mates, with accompanying notes on other matches and trotting races including the Matron Stakes won by David Guy and driven by Johnny Murphy.

Kelly Aleck Ferguson Yankees Aleck Newfield Bridgeport Americans Yoks Newfield Park Yanks Jimmy Tethy New York Tearguson Cleveland Indians Kat Manaser Huggins Bridgeport Beck Philadelphia David Guy Dettiger Brothers Poughkeepsie N. X Yonnny Murphy Hollywood Bon Nella Dillon Hotel Adelphia

Weird Hill Work Proves Undoing Of Dodger Clan

Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 2 to 1 due to two wild pitches and a passed ball. Final scores show Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 7, with players Smith Coombs Archer Cooper and Lehmindt named. Cincinnati 6, New York 5. Boston and St. Louis deferred for a Saturday doubleheader. other games listed with matches across the league.

Dodger Clan Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Boston-St. Louis Will

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