New Haven Clash Ends In Narrow Defeat For Workers Boys
In Haven Sunday the Workers' Boys club clashed with rivals as three inches of snow lay on the ground. The Park City squad, led by a spirited defense, defeated the visitors 19 to 0. The New Haven eleven faced tough competition as coaches weighed lineups and possible suspensions.
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New Maven Register
Haven
United Workers Boys
Baker's
Park City
Brawley
Haver
E Boys
Crab
National league club owners seek president successor
Amid a messy scramble the National League owners assemble to choose a new president after Jann's tenure. John Hedler and John Conway Toole remain among the notable candidates as the field narrows tonight.
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Jann
Cies
John ‘Eydler
John Conway Toole
Federal Shipyard Eleven to Play Here Sunday
Bridgeport fans will see the Federal Shipyard eleven of New Jersey in the second round of the American Peninsula Cup. Details to follow this week as Ujo Tagfest hosts the match at Meadows on Sunday.
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Federal Shipyard
Bridgeport
Ujo
Federal Shipyarrd
New Jersey
Use Filme
Schoolboy League to End Season on December 18
Bridgeport Public School Soccer League schedules the final 17 games, with December 18 set for season close and spring knockout to follow. Remaining matches include Yellow Mill park clashes and Seaside park fixtures, plus protests over a recent match outcome and a league executive meeting to address disciplinary and officiating concerns.
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Job Booth
Bridgeport Public School Soccer League
Privarl
Yellow Mill Park
Lincoln
Madison
B. Colway
Barnunl
Seaside Park
Shelton
Woodional
RK. Rae
Seasidepark
Prospect
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Franklin
A. Stead
Ide Park
Jt. Rae
Lincoln Va
Shellon
J. Booth
Yellow Mill
Adi
Staples
Miss Little
Yellow MI) Park
G. Colwa Wen
Vow Mill Park
Prospectog
Baird
Transper Eranchisis Chicago Franchise Negotiations
Fragmentary OCR records show James McGill, owner of the Indianapolis club, negotiating for the gate of a franchise in Chicago. Details unclear, including parties and outcome.
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Chicago
Des
Thomas
Hick
Americana Association Today
James C. McGill
Indianapolis Club
Indianapolis
Eranchisis
Thomas J
The
Canty
Ihat James
McGill
Dempsey Set for New Orleans Return and Contests
Boxing buzz claims Jack Dempsey will defend his heavyweight title in New Orleans next Monday night versus Ty Carl Morris in a 20 round plan, with options for rematches against Billy Miske and Fred Fulton. Transit talks place as Atlanta, Nashville, Milwaukee and New Orleans seek bouts for Dempsey.
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Jack Dempsey
Sworld
New Orleans
Ty Carl Morris
Dempsey
Morris
Fred Julton
Battling Levinsky
Nashville
Bob Devere
Atlanta
Billy Miske
Fred Tulton
Steve Walelen
Broad Acl
Newark
Hns
Milwaukee
New Oplens
Fragmented 1919 sports chatter and wartime notes
A scattered 1919 column discusses Henry Herrmanns views on John Heydler for NL president, wartime scheduling ideas, and college football and boxing prospects. Mentions Carl Mays and Giants catcher search, Rochester players, and a buoyant boxing outlook with returning troops energizing fans nationwide.
Yale Nine May Be Missing in College League
A chaotic report notes Yale may skip intercollegiate play as the National Collegiate Athletic Association meeting approaches. It claims Yale delays teams for spring sports amid postwar budget cuts, with possible baseball and track representation later. Dentists feature in a separate incident over a disputed bill, where a surgeon allegedly threatened to wipe the floor with a patient before police intervention.
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Yale
York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Trix
New Haven
Newlaver
Huggins Buys Schneider From Cincinnati Reds
New York club manager Miller Huggins announced the purchase of pitcher Pete Schneider from the Cincinnati Nationals. Schneider, a right hander, 26, was with the Reds since 1914 and is described as a strong batsman among pitchers.
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YORK
New York
Cincinnati Nationals
Miller
Huggins
Yankees
Toca
Pete Schneider
T Rehase
Schneider
Neds
Efe
Congress Urged to Approve War Contracts Plan
Major General Goethals and Assistant Secretary of War Crowell urged Congress to approve a war contracts plan to prevent industry bankruptcy and cut government exposure. They warned of hundreds of millions in potential claims and noted three contract classes affected, urging swift action while opposing a provision granting the War Secretary authority to pursue real estate.
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Washington
Ethals
War Crowell
Floust Military Committee
Crowel
Gotehals
Treasury
Tle
Goethals
Crowell
Senate Milinry Committee
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lo Due Chase Real Estate
Stratford Court Fines Bridgeport Man for Rumpus
Stratford police report a Bridgeport man fined seven dollars plus costs and given a 10 day jail sentence suspended on good behavior after delaying his wife and causing an arrest. John Martinko of Avonue G also fined seven dollars and sentenced to 90 days for drunkenness and wife beating with suspended jail for good behavior. Michael Froritli and Giascenzo Passucci of Florence faced fines of seven and thirty five dollars with costs for illegal hunting license activities, all noted as aliens misrepresenting Stratford residency. Christmas club funds totaling nearly fifteen thousand dollars were mailed from Stratford Trust to club members to aid Christmas shopping, marking the second year of success and a limit of sixty members for 1919. Funeral services for Alan Wheldon Saunders, aged two years nine months and one day, will be held at Sutton Avenue home with Rev. R. D. Whitehead officiating. interment at Union Cemetery. Saunders and his family run Stratford Steam Laundry. Louis E. Peek of Stratford listed as a local contact. Telephone 08 2.
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Dec
Fred
Humphrey
Bridgeport
Stratford Court
Trumbull
Stratford Trust Company
Straford Trust
Hes Ran & Christmas Club
Alan, Saunders
Alan Wheodnre Saunders
Warry
T. Saunder
Sutton Avenue
Gigatcones
Louis E. Peek
Main Sty Stratsford
National Baseball Commission to Become Power in Disputes
Chicago December 9 The National Commission will become the sole administrative power in baseball resolving disputes between organized and minor leagues. A conference today among Ban Johnson and William S Jr major leaguers and minor league leaders approved a plan to have a joint Chicago meeting in January to act on reforms to the draft and player farming. Johnson backs the board as a necessary step to streamline governance of the sport. The decision follows a push by minor league chair Tearney for major league reforms and closer control of player movements.
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Chicago
Alanapger Huggins
New York American League
Eru
Peter J. Schneider
Cincinnati
John J. Farcell
Auburn
N.Y
John Dunn
Baltimore
Dunn
Na Gonal Commission
National Association of Minor Leagues
Barrells
National Commission
Gale
Mal Joy
Ban Johnson
Titl A
Johrison
National Association of
Tourney
Bavaria Ministers Stand Firm After Attack
The Bavarian government reports anger over an assault on Herr Auer and states his resignation under duress is void. The Minister President Eisner signs the government statement, affirming Auer remains a cabinet member despite armed threats. The note frames the incident as a political pressure event in Munich.
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Munich
Associated Press
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Hag
Ils
Herr Auer
Mrnday
Uliah
State of
Wire Eisner
Black Rock Club Objects to Shark In That District
Black Rock Civic association plans to halt Jacob Eisentein's permit backed garage plan on Gilman Street claiming it harms the community center. The group forms a committee to urge building inspectors to stop construction. Residents await city action on fire alarm box at Gardat Terrace and Midland Avenue and hydrant at Witton Street. Council urged to complete sewer work before ground freezes and to rename Courtland Avenue to Davis on street.
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Gilman Street
Black Rock
Eisentein
Wey
Gardat Terrace
Midland Avenue
Witton Street
Courtland Avenue
D. Vison
Miland
Harborview
Lengt
Obituary notices mark deaths in local community
Numerous obituaries and funeral notices detail deaths in the city, including Chirenee-Maun Mann and Sister Mary Murray. The items list survivors, services at St James and St Vincent churches, and interment at local cemeteries. Clergy, doctors, and family members are named among those attending and conducting services.
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Mary G Murrey
Mary Murray
Jerday
St. Vincent's
S Vick’s
T. Weaners
I Kelly
R Yraynor
J. A Monin
P ‘Egen Yevs
James B
Aralan Gullivan
MH. Dalmie
A. McGivner
Picker
M.A. Gerboud
Andrew_ McQueener
Roberto Keaney
Thoms & Healey Db
T. Banks
St Michael's Cemetery
James Bashi
P._B. Sith J. Trayner
J. T. Picker
AL Blake
P. J. McGivney
Sullivan
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