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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1918

Page

10

Endurance Test Highlights Two Japanese Tennis Stars at Forest Hills

Forest Hills stage hosted the 37th national singles championships with long rallies and a four hour forty minute match between Kachio of Japan and G A L Diomita of New York, the longest seen, ending at 7-6, 6-3, 6-? as darkness halted play. Kumagae and Wightman also drew attention with straight-set wins while fan turnout exceeded two thousand spectators under ideal weather.

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Big League Races Hit St Louis and New York

Yesterday results show Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 7 6 in the first game and 8 2 in the second, with other matchups including Boston at Cleveland and Chicago at Washington. Today’s schedule lists Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Chicago.

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Tickets Going Fast For Athletic Meet

New York teams clinched first division with a 4 2 win over St Louis and a 7 8 extra innings loss. A factory five a side soccer event is set for Newfield park featuring silver cup prizes. Remington Arms and other firms expected to enter. entries due by Thursday night.

New York St. Louis Remington Arms Ake Torpedo Jocomoah While Co Liberty Ordnance American Chain Ui. A. C AJL Joe Booth Ogten Street Bartwain Taksea Club Laksea Club Bam Jahnson Ridgeport Warshington Avenue Cuirdrinah Joleen Knights of Columbus War Fund John Bridgeport

Costly Trip for Series This Year

The article notes a costly rail trip from Chicago to Boston for the Cubs and Red Sox during the World Series, with fares and lodging likely over $2,000 and another $1,000 for meals, taxis, and other expenses in Chicago and Boston. It questions the commission’s wisdom in arranging the trip, while contrasting owners and players amid wartime rhetoric about national service.

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Phillies Sweep Pirates with Two Wins in Pittsburgh

Philadelphia defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates in a doubleheader, 7 to 6 and 6 to 2, aided by timely hitting and ragged fielding by the home club. Prendergast, Hoge, Adams, Comstock, Sanders and Schmidt starred for the Phillies in the first game, while Prendergast and Hoge contributed again in the second.

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Speaker ejected after close plate call as Cleveland wins

In Philadelphia Cleveland defeats the local nine by a rally in the sixth inning to take an 8 to 6 win. Tris Speaker was ordered out of the game after a disputed call at home plate in the fifth. Gardner hit a homer for Cleveland and Johnson was knocked from the mound.

Philadelphia Cleveland Speaker Ceveland Johnson Gardner Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Dempsey Fulton Jess Willard

Cobb Ends Baseball Career and Elks to Brooklyn

Legacy star Ty Cobb appears set to end his baseball career after a storied era marked by records and polarizing fame. Separately, Bridgeport Elks plan to travel to Brooklyn for a 3 PM game at Ebbetts Field with lavish pregame events and a 250-strong delegation including Derby lodge members.

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