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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1918

Page

12

CITIES FALL TO SWEDES 2 TO 0 IN MEADOWS MATCH

Bridgeport Swedish team defeated Bridgeport City 2 to 0 at the Meadows. City fielded a weakened lineup missing several players including h Coombes Houston Butterworth Hall and Harvey Calliss, while Rosenzweig and Gustafson scored for the Swedes. City injury to Rintoul and late reorganization undermined their effort as Rosenzweig repelled shots and Gustafson sealed the win.

Joe Booth Bridgeport the Meadows H, Coombes Houston Ansonia Stamford Butterworth Hall Harvey Calliss Rosenzweig Jua Oss Hirst Gustafson Rintoul A. C. Rosenzweig _ Ostman Riatoul E. Johnson Butterworth Johnson Carl Bannon Jones Faust LHB Stamford Fosberg Orf Fildes Sundvall In_ Sattervalte Gustafron Cr Santeson Hirst Ile Shaw Lilja Ole Hall Wellman Arthur Stead W. Seaberg H. Calliss Lilja Gustafaod

Crashes Suffer Defeat Against United Workers Club

The ithree Crashes bowed to the United Workers club of New Haven on Saturday by a score of 13 to 0. Crashes showed effort and weight but were outmatched by a tougher opponent, as the Workers scored the opening touchdown after a fumbled kickoff and dominated play with strong defense and powerful running.

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Crasho Juniors Lose Title Bid In Hard Fought Showcase

In a tense 1919 playoff, the Crasho Juniors faced the United Workers with Hanley and Griffin star names amid multiple line plunges and goals. A late successful forward pass by the New Haven team produced a second score and O'Brien kicked the goal. The Crasho Juniors end a third straight season as champions, while the United Workers claim no effect on state title.

O'Brien Hanley Crasho United Workers Griffin Daley King Rosenbaum Kirchner Trainor Hiton Moore Sova Daley Dinion

Chains Lose First Game in Two Years to Base Team

The American Chain eleven was defeated 7 to 0 by the New Landon Submarine Base at New Field Park in a game marked by a long 86 yard run by Coughlin for the sailors. Despite the loss, the Chains are expected to remain the state champions and a potential third game next week may be scheduled.

New~field Park New Landon Whaling Village Bridgeport Navy Boys Boys In Blue Chain Boys Coughlin Navy Chains Slick Sailors Chains LE Coughlin Nagle Lekengs Hunt Blair ¢ Weber Madigan Frankel RG Blackburn Flanagan Green Cadman Dowd Baker Welter Reilly LHS Leland Mashier Rite Schuck Flannery FB Bowers G. Brickley Granwald Flannery Ryan Brickjey Moshier Reilly Clyde Waters Co. Mahoney Gunner Rogers Timer Sherwood

National Challenge Cup Draw Sets Third Round Matches

National Challenge Cup committee in New York held a draw for the third round to be completed by December 2. Robins Dry Dock drawn to face Paterson F C in Brooklyn. Notable protests led to a replay at Clark's field East Newark on December 22 with a new referee. Chadwick of Scottish Americans suspended to Feb 1 1919.

Toledo Ohio The American Bowling Congress Jol Booth New York Dec Broadway Central Hotel Y. W. Cahill Newark N. J.doe Booth Bridgeport A. M. Brown Philadelphia George KK. Brady Fall River Mass J. J. Mock Ler New York City Robins Dry Dock Bridgeport City Paterson Brooklyn Ilinois Bricklayers and Masons F. C Scottish Americane Chicago Michigan Detroit F. C Detroit Roses F Goodyeas F. C Magnus F.C Pennsylvania Bethlehem Steel S. C Homestead Steel I. C New Jersey Federal Ship Ship Or Merchants Ship Va. Morse Dry Dock F Robins Dry Dock F. C Paterson F. C New York F.C New England East Newark Andy York Federal Ship Chadwick Tehran Lang

Shipyard Soccer League Offers Spark Big Sums

A special meeting of US Football Association investigators examined approaches to professional players by Shipyard League agents. Test cases included Petrie from New York courted by Federal Shipyard, with offers for work at shipyards. Probes into Porter, Grierley, and others were discussed. no verdicts yet, pending National Commission report.

Joe Booth New York Telegram Broadway Central Hotel Peel United States Football Association Shipyard Thomas Bagnall National Commission Petrie Federal Ship Tetrie York Robins Dry Dock Porter Robertson Grierley Babcock and Wilcox Federals

College Aviation Trophy Offered

New york announced creation of an inter collegiate aviation trophy to be competed for annually under rules similar to intercollegiate athletics. The Aero Club of America will award the prize, funded by a $10,000 bequest from the late Samuel I Valentine to spur aviation development among college men, including many army and navy aviators who are undergraduates.

Aero Club of America Samuel H. Valentine New York Inter

Long distance Caterpillar tractor test to Army proving ground

Mery teastor leaving Peoria with a 430 top man over land to De- Longest overland non stop run set record time 151 hours of motorized operation. Aberdeen Maryland artillery uses Caterpillar tractors 2 142 to 20 ton capacity under Ordnance Lt G H Hammon supervising tests.

Peoria U. S&s Army Proving Ground Aberdeen U. S. Artillery G. H. Hammon Ordnance Department U.S. A

Rural Express in Operation During Past Five Years

De Witt Clinton Main of Guilderland New York has operated a rural motor truck express since April 1948. The fleet includes a 1 1/2 ton Federal a two ton Mack and a 1 1/2 ton Federal bus serving the 15 mile Albany route with three daily round trips carrying up to 100 passengers per trip and about 36 500 annually. Main also runs two 1 1/2 ton Federals for general intrastate transport to Albany and nearby centers. Last year the trucks delivered 3 022 000 quarts of milk to Albany while dairy output rose in Guilderland from 200 to 700 quarts per day over five years. The service covers a region where rail takes three hours for 15 miles. milk trucks have never missed a trip in five years. return loads include farmers products and manufactured goods. loads average 75 percent capacity. Main recently bought a dress in Albany and delivered it to a farmer's doorstep. He began as a small farm owner forty one years ago switching from horse milk hauling to truck haulage after six years.

de Witt Clinton Main Guilderland N. Y Albany Main Ite Trans

IMA LENDS A GENERATOR

IMA Nutt describes a chaotic episode at an auto shop in Springfield Massachusetts in 1925. The tale follows Mrs Smiths car parts scattered across the state as employees lend components to strangers, leading to a three day scramble to reclaim items and a sharp reprimand from Nutt.

Fillis Ima Nutt Mer Auto Page Perture Service Springfield Mass

United Tire & Vulcanizing Co advertises tire repair services

Vulcanizing midges over most tire troubles offers rapid repair of badly cut or worn tires to restore active service and looks at a fraction of new tire prices. The United Tire & Vulcanizing Co claims to handle up to date work and invites customers to visit 4 Walled Ave, Beugeport, Cr.

V4 Walled Ave Beugeport New England Tire and Repair Co West Ave Farelick Ave Fairfield Ave

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