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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1918

Page

7

Fildes Suspension Lifted January 4 in Football Case

The U S F A has ruled Jack Fildes’s suspension for signing two professional forms will end on January 3 1919 and be fully lifted January 4 1919 subject to good conduct. Leniency noted due to his past record with the Newburgh Ship Yard club and local Bridgeport team. The Newburgh Ship F Co warned against repeating the offense.

Joe Booth National Commission of the United States Football Association Jack Fildes Bridgeport Newburgh Plaser Fildes Connecticut State Football Association F. Co

Al Moore Home With Boxers From Service Tourney

English fighters praised as good sportsmen by American Navy boxers arriving from London where the Anglo American services tournament was held Pat Moore the bantamweight from Memphis beat Jimmy Wilde and hopes to fight the English champion again for $10,000 and one third of film receipts Other Americans listed include Chaney Delaney Cox Whalen Collender Newton Bryant Fisher Hogan Tremb y Fawcett Tomasula Hayes Deefe Cowler and many more. The report also notes the National Cup defeat of J P Coats by Fore River and Camp Devens soccer games plus standings in Boston District League and a City versus Winchester match at the Meadows with referee Pabby Ture.

London Pat Moore Jimmy Wilde Moore Wilde G. McDonald Atlantic Fleet Jack Hogan Destroyer Flotila Eddie Trembyy J. 2. Fawcett J. C. Tomasula Elizabeth N. J Freddy Hayes Milwaukee Donnie Deefe Chicago J. and P. Coats Pawtucket R. E Fore River Quincy Mass James Kelly Ranger Brantford Stoke Everton Stockport County Notts Forest Coventry City Birmingham Brentford Chelsea Milwall Tottenham Hotspur Rangers Kilmarnock Englsh Teagues Lancashire Balton Wanderera Blackpool Rochdale Burnley Oldham Athletic Southport Central Manchester City Bury Preston North End Liverpool Blackburn Rovers

Britton Outboxes Silent Martin in Jersey City Bout

Jack Britton of New York out boxed Silent Martin of New York in an eight round bout here tonight in Jersey City. Britton weighed 147 pounds and Martin 156.

Britton Silent Martin Jersey City New York Martin Jack Britton

National League Schedule Ready on January 3

CHICAGO Dec 23 The 2019 major league season will open on April 23. President Tsan Johnson of the American league announced on his return from New York. Opening date set after a conference with John A Heydler president of the National league. Schedule to be 140 games instead of 154. The NL schedule committee led by Heydler and Barney Dretuss will meet Johnson in Trench Lick Ind on January 3 to draft the schedule.

Chicago Tsan Johnson New York John A. Heydisz Heydler Barney Dretuss Pittsburgh Johnson Trench Lick Ind

Boxers Talk and Plans Ahead for Fights This Christmas

Frankie Burns seeks better matchups as he recalls victories over Pat Moore and others while Herman is pegged for a shot at Jimmy Wilde. Joe Welling and Chick Brown draw comments from Paul Doyle who eyes a bout with Welling. Upcoming cards at Broad Street A C Newark and Olympic A A Philadelphia list several bouts, including Turner Norfolk rematch and a Boston Grand Opera house show in January.

Frankie Burns Pat Moore Johnny Itle Pete Harnan Battling Reddy Herman Jimmy Wilde Burns Paul Doyle Joe Welling Chick Brown Providence Welling Doyle Wille Beecher Charlie Joe Gragione Broad Street A. C Newark Mickey Donnelly

Milford Holiday To Start Tonight With Town Tree

Milford holds Christmas events as town tree lighting launches a holiday season. Local closures include post office, factories, library, bank. stores close at noon except drug, fruit, and news shops. Notables visit relatives while local entertainments planned for January 10 and Red Cross fundraising.

Milford Bnc Speciaty Taylor Library The Savings Bank Milford Crust Company George J. Smith Broadstreet Greekton A. S. Groramian New York City Altiford Miss Grumman Wwin Bridgeport Ada Tomlinson Smith Lester D. Lockwood Broad Street Edward Blackwell Washington First Baptist Church of Beatrice McLaughlin Brooklyn Spears Central Avenue Miss McLaughlin Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union Housatonic Ship Yard Stratford State Guards Red Cross Charles Doherty Corinne LaCour Maine Alice Simonson Storrs Agricultural College Clarence Howarth Mystic Stowe's Hill Milton Bush Lakevile Milton Platt Darina Place Tilton N. H Ernest Cashew New Haven Grace Platt Howard Platt Arthur Platt Springfield Mass Springfeld Hospital W. A First Church David A. Clarke George Kabot Edgiard Clark Wilson Potten Warle Adams Bertha Coy William Slath A. Tt. Downes Edward Tibball Ww. CG. Ralston Athala Munson C. M. Smith Ralston Isaac Burnstein Burnstein Hits Physickin

Local daft boards set for final order by governor

Local draft boards prepare to close up operations as Governor Halcomb approves the order. Major Jol Tuckley of stafforda mentions the exclusive order will be in force briefly while papers pile into folders. A suspect arrested near North Avenue and Centar Street was fined court costs after a four month sentence in city court.

Halcomb Jol Tuckley Tafforda Marsal General Crowder Wishogton Beltelingo Vurlino Tonle Avenue Nery North Avenue Wind Centar Street

Williams Matched to Meet Turner Dec 30

Larry Williams to fight Clay Turner in Jersey City eight rounds on December 20 and later face the winner of Turner match, with plans for further bouts including Miske possibly in Tulsa. Williams rests ahead of New Year fight in Philadelphia and a busy schedule through January.

Larry Williams Larry Andro Sam Driver Worlker Clay Turner Armory A. A Jersey City Williams Dublin Jl Coffey Philadelphia Boston Driver Wiliams Billy Miske Tulsa Oklahoma John Reisler Tulsa A. C Joe Smith Battling Levinskey Levinskey Miske

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