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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1918

Page

10

Rain Halts Five Inning Baseball Tilt At Newfield Park

In a soggy fifth inning rain delay at Newfield Park the Americans led the Senators 2 to 1 as Gus Gardella drove in a run and Roy Grimes later scored. Eddie Lennon was pulled from the mound as the game was halted amid torrents, with 2,300 fans watching and Old Jupe Pluvius blamed for the interruption. For the record, Gardella crossed the plate for the Senators second run and H. W. Baker contributed earlier. The game remained in limbo as rain continued.

T. F. Magner Jupe Pluvius Feragon Newfield Park Ake Eddie Lennon Amos Brown Gus Gardella Shreehite Huck Weaver Brown Salnutes Mig Old É Mi Yur Lai Sterwood Weaver Baker I Martford Grimes Briger H. F. Baker Roy Grimes Hartt the Weater H. W. Baker Gardella Burke Werre H. W. Baker Tass Ed Gardella Low Lennon Sherwadd Lal O'Neill Wight Walker Yim Shay Skiff Ray Grimes Sherwood

Oldfield to Meet Duray in Uniontown Derby Title

Barney Oldfield announced a meeting with Arthur Duray to race for the championship and a $10,000 purse in an international match next Thursday at Uniontown independence derby. The event draws front page attention amid a rain delay and other baseball notes.

Uniontown Barney Oldfield Arthur Duray

Ray Keating Hit Freely in First Game with Yanks

Cleveland defeated New York 7 to 1 as Baghby limited the visitors to five hits while Russell and Keating were hit hard. Keating yielded freedom to the Cleveland lineup and the home club claimed the win in Cleveland.

Ray Keating Yanks Cleveland Baghby New York Russell Keating

Smith Traded to Boston for Hearne in MLB Move

Boston announces pitcher George Smith of the New York Nationals will join the Braves in exchange for Bonnie Hearne. The agreement was arranged last night via telephone between Chicago and Pittsburgh, with Managers George Stallings and John McGraw involved. Wearne left the local club claiming salary disputes.

Boston George Smith New York National League Baseball Club Bonnie Hearne Chicago Pittsburgh George Stallings Braves John McGraw Giants Wearne

St. Louis Tramped On Twice in Twin Bill with Braves

Boston won two games from St Louis in a twin bill on July 14. The first game ended 4 to 4 with Murphy driving in four runs and scoring twice. In the second game Boston won 4 to 3 aided by an error by McHenry in the third inning that allowed two Boston runs.

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Dempsey and Leonard Bout Aimed at Madison Square Garden

A misformatted note describes a Tuesday bout at Madison Square Garden featuring Miske Dempsey and Leonard in a promised display for Uncle Sam’s troops. The report hints at a match between Tuck Dempsey, seen by experts as a leading title hopeful, and Willy Leonard, whose prowess is noted but details are unclear.

Miske Dempsey Garden Leonard Carol Aladison Suluire Garden Athie Uncle Sam's Boys Arena Fron Pit Dome Tuck Dempsey ANS Ne Perts Willard Appar H Willy

Cubs Rampage Beats Phillies 9 to h in Chicago

Chicago jumped to a batting rampage and pounded out a 9 to win over Philadelphia. Snappy fielding limited the Phillies as the Cubs moved toward the pennant.

Cubs Phillies Chicago Philadelphia

Firing Line Meeting Aims to Halt Hostilities in League

New London hosts an afternoon meeting of moguls to halt hostilities and revive the old six club circuit. Am ericans President Kane and Providence Grays Owner Moulton attend though not Big Six members. Discussions include league future, possible club expulsions, and plans amid ongoing baseball upheaval.

Old League Prexy Kane Ben Moulton Providence Grays Merisra Lane Moulton Worcester Frank Mattoon Waterbury Frank

Eastern League Yesterday Scores and Upcoming Games

Hartford defeated Bridgeport 2 1 but the game was called after five innings due to rain. Providence led New Haven by eight runs. Today New London visits Springfield and Worcester travels to Waterbury for scheduled games.

Bridgeport Providence New Haven Games Today New London Springfiald Worcester Waterbury

Baseball relief overestimation joins war effort ruling

Boston May 14 Baseball was classed as non productive by the Brighton Tavcal draft board in ruling no test case brought by John Park Henry catcher for the Boston National League team against Crowder's work or fight rules. The board said relief from war strain furnished by baseball was over estimated and its financial contribution to the war was no larger than the sacrifices of millions of citizens.

Boston Brighton Tavcal Draft Board John Park Henry National League Baseball

Cincy Reds Hit Demaree Hard In Series Opener

Cincinnati pounded Demaree in the first game of the series, beating the Giants 9 to 5 in New York. Sacre contributed for the visitors as Cincinnati seized early control.

Cincy Reds Demaree Giants Cincinnati Sacre New York

Jungaleers Final Victory Over Griffs 7-0 in Washington

Detroit clinched three of four in the series by defeating Washington 7 to 0. Veach, Heilman, and Foster led with two-base and three-base hits. Shaw, Ayers, and Hovlik pitched for Detroit with mixed innings. Washington managed only two base hits and left seven men on base as Detroit capitalized on errors and timely hits.

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Brookline Shooter Wins Amateur Trap Title

G T Osborn of Brookline claimed the Massachusetts Trap Shooting Association amateur title with a perfect 190 straight at Riverside. He earns a chance to contest the national amateur championship in Chicago next month amid foggy conditions. Thirty-nine shooters competed, including two women. Osborn also tied twice with Jay Clark Jr for the state handicap title, Clark winning on a third shoot off.

Boston G. T. Osborn Brookline Massachusetts Trapshooting Association Riverside Osborn Chicago Jay Clark, Jr Clark

Eastern League Meeting Weighs End of Season

Major minor league tensions rise as the Eastern League owner meeting at Taft Hotel New Haven debates suspending play after next week amid disbandment talks. Club magnates explore financial viability and retained player rights while officials consider the National Association ruling and potential closure.

Taft New Haven Astern National Association Western League Southern Association United States Pacific Coast Newfield Park Jim Clarkin Senators the Park Clarkin Feague Nat Jim Clarkin Markin Shant

Tennis Tourney Opens on Y Courts in ACA Event

Considerable interest surrounds the first ACA tennis tournament opening this afternoon on the Y M C A courts. First round features pairs Hall and Mennick vs Hawley and Miller, Strong and Linehaugh vs Laer and McManus, plus several other pairings and a Pastime Puseheall South Norwalk challenge to 18 20 teams for three to five game series with guarantees.

R. W. Hall H. MM. Mennick F. B. Hawley Paul L. Miller Rh. W. ¥. Strong Gerald Linehaugh, Jr W. S. Laer F J. McManus J.P. Buckingham Hewlett Gregory C. Bryan Capt. Cosgrove F. EL Andrews Young W. F. Davenport George B. Brown B. MM. Fosdick W. F. Brown William Clarrity Edgar Melean Bennett Ed. O'Ney Paul Buescher Em. Ricker Alex Alson Puseheall South Norwalk A. Ve Lane Pastimes Yael

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