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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1918
Page
10
Dempsey selects Clay Turner to box tomorrow instead of meeting Levinsky in a planned match. Drafts loom over soccer opening, likely delaying Sept 1 start as war conditions pull players from Bridgeport area teams. Bridgeport Rovers face disbandment as many players enlist or are drafted.
Cleveland took two of three from the New York Yankees in the final game of the series, beating New York 12 to 4 in the Aug. 16 contest. Cleve land pulled away in the late innings to secure the win.
Dave Davenport pitched St. Louis to a 6 to 2 victory over Philadelphia. Severeid, Pierson, Gragg and MeaAvoy contributed in the win as the Cardinals built early runs and held on, outlasting the Athletics.
Uncle Jeems O Rourke, famed Connecticut league veteran and ex Giant outfielder, leads a team to Sport Hill to face the Sport Hill nine this afternoon. Local ex-players and fans plan to attend the annual game while the rest of the details unfold in city circles. The note mentions other sportsmen and upcoming soccer arrangements, with a potential third Sunday in September for the challenge if players return from vacation and school terms begin.
Local boxing promoter Terry Lee will stage a charity athletic carnival at Newfield park on a Saturday afternoon with boxing exhibitions featuring Batting Levinsky Larry Williams and Benny Leonard. The event will include running races soccer relay events and other sports to aid soldiers in France. Grantland Rice named assistant editor of Stars and Stripes. Babe Ruth to appear at Lighthouse Point New Haven with George Weiss Colonials. Keating versus Ferguson slated for Newfield park tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 clock.
ML C A tennis tournament completed the second round yesterday on Seaside park courts. Lacy beat Bryan 7-5 4-6 6-3. Boyden defeated W Wheeler 7-5 5-7 6-2. Dugan beat Bradley 6-1 6-2. Woodick beat Hennick 6-0 6-3. Buckingham edged Brown in two sets. Third round opens this afternoon with Lacy vs Boyden Hall vs Dungan Fosdick vs Hewlett Bennett vs Hawley.
Saratoga Springs August 11. First race Wonderman paid 22 to 1 and 5 to 1, cor ramic runner-up. second Atclancholly 14 to 1 led by Infidel. third race time £078. Fourth race Westy Hogan won at odds 12 to 1 with Rondaga second. fifth race Bar of Phoenix triumphed 2 to 4 over Galding. sixth race Eternal second to Vottle Vandiver. New track record noted in the late details.
A foggy ninth inning sank the New York Giants as Cincinnati rallied to win 4-2. Errors and timely hits by the Reds snapped a tight game, with key moments including a steal and late runs that sealed the visitors’ fate.
Fragmentary OCR text advertises a sale related to a hotel property at 119 Le Stun Ave 14 East 23h Sty, Brookly Ny Abralnn x Straus. Mentions a 4% figure and a date today or imminent. Distorted names and terms prevent precise details or verification.
Washington struggles from a late lead collapse as Detroit ties the game in the ninth and wins 8 to 7 in 16 innings. Harper exits after five earned, Shaw allows two walks before Detroit scores the decisive runs. Errors by Foster aid Detroit's 16th inning rally.
The New York Yankees will arrive at Newfield Park tomorrow morning around 11 o clock. Ray eating will pitch against Aleck Ferguson in the mound duel. A banquet will follow at the Stratfield hotel hosted by the Muzzy O Leary Fish and Chip association with Waters as toastmaster.
In Pittsburgh on August 16, the Brooklyns win a high scoring game 6 to 1. Mayers pitched six solid innings before relief. Brooklyn offense exploded with multiple hits and runs in the later frames.
Cudgel clocked 1:3 16 in the Sehoneetady Handicap at Saratoga, beating Wilfred Weiss and Westy Pagan by the narrowest margin. The former record stood at 1:58 5/100, set earlier that year.
Reported game details show Cardinals securing a win amid uncertain play. Players Rudolph Crandall and Wilson contribute, with Gonzales and Levis noted among participants in a rugged matchup.
New York August 15 Ralph Mulford the only American in the International Sweepstakes at Sheepshead Bay Speedway is noted as the sport’s most consistent driver. He regularly posts near identical lap times and has a string of money finishes including the Vanderbilt Cup Liberty Sweep stakes and a strong 24 hour record. The upcoming race features Duray De Palma Resta and Louis Chevrolet with a $25 000 purse and $15 000 to the winner.
Bridgeport plans two Seaside park matchups and a Wheeler’s lot game as the City League seeks public financial support. The schedule lists Diamond-St Josephs against Naval Blues at 3:30 with Whaley umpiring, plus Sneemabite versus Comp K and Athletics versus Roasnhuds with Scinto and Dewey as umpires and Palmer and Slerback as scorers.
PHILADELPHIA Aus 16 A World’s record for trotting stallions was set by St Ibsen driven by Ed Geers in the free-for-all at Germant Park. St Trisco won the straight heats, Lu Princeton placed second, Miss Bertha Dillon third. St Ibsen timed 2 04 8 in the heat, tying Geers’ own stallion record, while Krawshab Lesings ton had set the three heats record in 1914.
The White Sox schedule a Labor Day game against Ansonia. Amid tense matchups and uncertain lineups, captains and pitchers are listed, with local observers predicting a close series and a deciding clash to determine bragging rights and potential championship implications.
Boxing carnival at Ebbets Field Brooklyn drew 35000 fans for Knights of Columbus war fund. Jack Dempsey came from Chicago to box but did not proceed with Battling Levinsky. Levyinsky drew four with Billy Miske while other bouts featured Johnny Dundee Eddie Wallace and Kid Lewis thwarted by Mieness and illness sidelining Leonard and Pierce.
The mixed doubles final featured Trentenant and Mrs. Ritchie Lawrie losing to T. Buckmehamm and Mrs. A B Whitney in straight sets on the Black Rock Shore and Country courts. A large crowd attended as Buckingham Whitney meet Andrews Duhigg and Berge Walters face Andrews Lord in later finals.
Crusaders need a Sunday game and invite Belmonts Pioneers Red Sox or Liberty Bells to arrange with manager Alvers at Grand Street and Housatonic Avenue between 7 and tonight. Also notes Fat factories have sprung up to ensure soldiers and sailors have beds and necessary articles.
The veteran doubles duo Fred B. Alexander and Beals Wright of New York defeated the western title holders Weayes and Ralph BureDick of Chicago 6 3 5 2 6 3 in the National doubles lawn tennis championship at Longwood. The final pits Alexander Wright against Vincent Richards of New York and W T Piden of Philadelphia.
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