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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

8

MISPLAYS PROVE FATAL TO AMERICANS AT NEW LONDON

In New London on Plant Field the Planters defeated Bridgeport 4 to 1 to seize a share of first place in the league. Reiger pitched a steady, near-hitless game as Bridgeport made errors and runners were stranded. Offense came in two two-run bursts aided by defensive miscues, with Sherwood and O'Rourke among the key plays. The same teams meet again tomorrow in New London to decide the league lead.

New London Freddie Reiser Plant Field Bridge Plantfield Reiger Bridgeport Wemleas Imself Sherod Lai Baker Sherwood Oakes H. W. Baker Bates Ferguson Brady H. F. Baker Grimes Legeenrond Passing Sherwood O'Rourke Wood Rwood H. F. Laker Mes Weber Flynn Sal Ater Devine Mger Meer Dering Bron Bridge Port Po Sherwood H.W. Baker Rimes Yim Isridgeport London Son Wifa Loympire Bown

Bartfield Beats Greb In Rough Philadelphia Bout

In Philadelphia on July 15 SQEDIER BARTFIELD defeated Harry Greb in a six round clash at Shibe Park home of the Philadelphia American league club. Bartfield pressed the action while Greb fought back, as both fighters exchanged blows in the opening bout of the show tonight.

Matladelphia Salee Bartheld New York Harry Greb Lineburgh Shibeank

Cardinals Rally in Ninth to Beat Braves

Cardinals stage a ninth inning rally to trounce the Braves 7 to 6 in Boston. McHenry and Betzel supply late hitting while Fisher homers. Johnson earned the win for St. Louis with Rudolph charged with the loss.

Cardinals Trounce Braves ST. Louis Boston May Ab Sr Ibnon Rawlings Herzog Murphys Massey Wickland J. G. Smith I Konetchy Wilson Maranville Ragan Henry L. Smith Rudolph

Farmer's Muffin 11th Allows Griffs To Defeat Indians

Cleveland and Washington game details show Morton and Johnson on mound. Morton allowed one hit over seven innings before Coombe worked four more. Key hits included two base hits by Morton and Judge, with Sacrifice plays by Wood and Chapman. Lavan and Judge provided fielding notes and scoring plays.

Farmer Griffs Washington Shotton Foster Judge Milian Schulte Lavan Ainssmith Picinich Johnson Ainsmitly Sth Cleveland Morton Coumbe Coombe John

Hauser Drives Grays to 12 6 Win Over Springfield

In Providence on July 16 the Grays defeated Springfield 12 to 6 after Manner's curves yielded runs. Hauser produced seven runs for the Grays, driving in five and scoring twice, in a twilight game that ended at darkness in the seventh inning.

Providence Grays Manner Springfield Hauser

Leonard Outboxes Jackson in Madison Square Garden Bout

In New York a benefit program at Madison Square Garden featured Benny Leonard outboxing Willie Jackson in a four round lightweight duel. The Dempsey versus Miske main event was cancelled after Dempsey sprained an ankle. Philadelphia’s George Ashe substituted and lost to Miske in four rounds.

New York Madison Square Garden Jack Dempsey Billy Miske Dempsey George Ashe Philadelphia Miske Benny Leonard Willie Jackson Kid Norfolk Jim Johnson Packey Mcfarland Chicago D. Shields

Somersault Decision Sparks ejection in Pittsburgh game

In a 7 to 6 Pittsburgh victory over Brooklyn, Emile refused an out after a somersault catch by Southworth. The dispute led to Mollwitz's ejection as both teams reshuffled pitchers in the eighth when tied. Grimes surrendered McKechnie’s eighth inning homer that sealed the win.

Pittsburgh Grimes Cooper Coombs Sanders McKechnie Southworth Emilis Mollwitz Brooklyn

Phillies Gather Both Games from League Leaders

Philadelphia swept a Chicago doubleheader by scores of 7 to 5 and 8 to 4. Vaughn struggled in the first game after replacing Douglas in the ninth inning, while Meusel and Moeusel delivered key hits in the second. Merkle and Hogg collected two base hits for Chicago, with notable defensive plays shaping the outcomes.

Chicago Philadelphia Vaughn Douglas Moeusel Philadelphisa Ab Rib Poa E Bancroft Williams Stock Luderus Meusel Cravath Hemingway I Adams Hoge Pitzgerald Ieonone Jacobs Hogg Flack Hallachevr Mann Merkle Paskett Real Willifer Hallocher Dent Zeider Adams Eal Deal Woge Jacobs Hors Ny Bancroft Burns C Prendergast Mls Tiack Lo Tasker Farrell Isillifoy Hendrix Phillelpina Odd Mousel Atden Hases Hollacher Shrifler Trendrix Leider Black Phiack Alorkle Ler Chicagnm Jaises Siaths Rondergast Strack

Eastern League Telule Games Card Yesterday

Bridgeport faced New London Stamford played Worcester Springfield vs Providence New Haven challenged Waterbury Wood and Johnston listed as players. Johnson struck out seven Morton five and Coumbe two as the pitching, with wild pitching noted for Johnson Morton and Coumbe.

Bridgeport New Londo Stamford Worcester Sprinfield Providence New Jfiaven Waterbury Son Wood Johnston Johnson Morton Coumbe Lo Ing New London Springfield Hartford New Traven Wanterbury New Haven London

Opening Fray Is Won by Marlins Dropping Twilight 3 1

NEW HAVEN July 16 In a double header Waterbury and New Haven split with both games ending 2 to 1 In the second game scheduled for seven innings the affair went into eight innings due to a tie A brilliant contest featured a fine catch by Nutter in the finale The Marlins led the day’s action while the better hitting nine lost in each game

New Haven Waterbury Weither Nutter

Senators Freeze Out Boosters in Eighth Session

Worcester edged Hartford 4 to 2 as the visitors rallied in the eighth inning to overcome a substantial lead. The game featured a late surge by Hartford that sealed the win after Worcester faltered in the final frames.

Senators Hartford Worcester Hartford Today

Victor Over White Sox Triumph For Athletics on July 16

Philadelphia report details Watson the Athletics recruit pitcher earning a 4 to 3 victory over Chicago. He drove in the tying and winning runs in the sixth with a two base hit. Early innings saw he hit freely while Shellenback held Philadelphia until the fifth when E Collins fumble and Kopp double scored Jamieson. Burns doubled to begin the sixth as Gardner and Jykes added singles to chase Shellenback.

Philadelphia Watson Athletics Chicago Shellenback E. Collins Kopp Jamieson Burns Gardner Jykes Boston St. Louis Shean Ruth Liefield Nanamater Maisel Tobin Sisler Demmitt Hendryx Gedeon Johns Austin Gerber Nanamaker C Southeron Smith Strunk Whiteman Scott Barbare Agnew Mayer Jones St Louis Sothoron Jones Gedeon Jones le

Local sports wrap describes Planters tie and big fights

The article notes Aleck defeated by the Planters at Plant V Field and a looming clash in Whalingtown while fans discuss Bridgeport losses and New London highs. It mentions Suvalus aiming at Flynn's crew, Lennon's pitching, and possible Americans second place. Also previews Battling Levinsky vs Madden in Atlantic City and other minor baseball notes.

Fam Fergy Aleck Planters Plant V Field London Reiger Whalingtown Bridgeport New London Eddie Lennon Sab Saya LOY Suvalus Jack Flynn Lennon Whalers

Severe Beating Is Handed to Yanks By Detroit Tigers

Detroit defeated New York in both ends of a doubleheader, 12 to 1 and 4 to 1, piling up 15 hits for 24 bases. Toland sparked the first game with a late double scoring a run, while New York was limited to three hits.

Mameo Hinchman Cosgrove Daly White Cook Burnett Smith Minor Tuckey New Haven Torphy Po Leid Nutter Stimpson Tyler Miller Christy Plura Walker Waterbury Waller Pjura Luckey Detroit Tigers New York Toury Detroit Yankees Ruos Caldwell Vance Toland

Big League Races And Key Matchups Across The League

Today’s schedule features Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington. Results from yesterday include New York-Cincinnati rain St Louis 7 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 6 VPhiladelphia 7 Chicago 5 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 7 in the second game Eddie Roush has swung into real hitting stride challenging Feinie Groha for league leadership.

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Big game today between Bridgeport and New London

Bridgeport and New London clash for first place in the Eastern league this afternoon at Plant Field. Tom Magner of The Telegram will be on deck to record every play for full details in tomorrow’s sporting section.

Bridgeport New Tondon Joondon Tom Magner Plant Wich

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