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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

8

Bridgeport Wins 4-2 Over Providence in First Inning

Bridgeport jumped to a four-run first on seven straight hits off Providence pitcher Spaid, Yorla held Providence scoreless as Bridgeport prevailed 4 to 2. Notable names include Brackett Grimes Yim Lat and Baker for Bridgeport while Voyla for Providence worked two innings and Sava allowed the winner.

Providence Bridgeport Spald Yorls Lweky Abrille Por Aussen Beayre Sweatt Cameron McNeill, c Gearin Whiteride Piper Spaid Voyla McDermott Sly Ted Pod & Martin Brackett Grimes Baker Yim Braun Krichel Bava Hartford Springfield Kincaid Cally Meeks Gardella Low Shay Briger Werre Meyerjack Clemens Martin Poole Loi Greenhalge Smith Purvere Parent Gonziales Springfeld Call Boston Chicago Bos- Scoreton Flack F Hollacher Mann Merkle Paskert Zeide H Killifer Hendrix Serena Rawlings Iy Herzog J. I. Smith Powell Wickland J. C. Smith Konetchy Rehg Wilson Ragan Hearn

New London Wins in Easy Fashion

New London defeated Waterbury in a slugging game as bunched hits in the sixth produced the runs for New London. Hinchman of Waterbury was ejected in the sixth after arguing a fair call, and Umpire Daly had to separate players. Waterbury mounted a seventh inning rally but failed to score again.

New London Waterbury Hinchman Daly

Miss Hollins Donates Trophies for War Savings

New York June 6 Miss Marion Holling runner up in the 1913 Women's National Golf Championship and former Metropolitan champion turned in 38 trophies from golf and tennis matches and other shows for the war savings metal market. After exhibition the silver prizes with gold lining will be exchanged for war savings stamps to be offered to the public.

New York Marion Holling

Elms Are Better Than Worcester Baseball Clash

Eastern League action with New Haven and Worcester. timely hitting and pitching led to a 6-4 score in fourteen innings as Woodward and Baum struggled with walks and hits. Bridgeport High defeated Evander Childs High 3-2 in extra innings. Williams and Lavery starred for Bridgeport, while Hirshfield fanned 13 for Evander Childs.

Seaside Park Bridgeport High School Evander Childs New York Connecticut Williams Willams Hirshfield Lavery Bridgeport Pon E Hammil Davis Hawes Tickey Reuther Dia Kennel Bernstein Bowden Salzberg Schelberg Jordan Liggins

Reds Win Game By Stick Work In Phillies Loss

Phillies beat Cincinnati 7 to 4 as Bressler and Roush doubled to drive in three in the eighth. Mayer allowed 16 hits, Phila scoring early but Cincinnati held them and Cravath and McGaffigan hit homers. Sol Lichtenstein, a noted race follower, was found dead in New York, with unclear cause.

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White Sox Win In Ninth Inning Thriller

Chicago edges Philadelphia 4 3 4 in the opener after a timely ninth inning rally. Weaver tripled and Gandil drove him home with the winning run as Cicotte held the visitors to four runs through eight and a half frames.

White Sox Chicago Philadelphia Weaver Gandil Jamieson Oldring Walker Burns Gardner Shannon Dugan Perkins Perry

Peckinpaugh's eighth inning triple seals Yankees win

In St Louis, with two runs behind in the eighth, Shortstop Peckinpaugh tripled to left with the bases loaded, lifting the New York team to a 4 to 2 victory over the St Louis club. Formerly of Old Connecticut Langue 8T. Loui s.

Shortstop Peckinpaugh Old Connecticut Langue

Summer Athletics of Local Y M C A Begin to Warm Up

The Y M C A physical department advances summer plans with swimming classes for beginners each Tuesday night led by R W Young. About 25 senior members participate, learning the crawl with water wings as many struggle to swim. Track work aims to boost interest with weekly practice at Seaside Park and two challenges pending from Bridgeport High and a local independent team. Tennis progress includes a forthcoming member-only tournament, with plans for a broader second round inviting outside players.

Y. M. C. A. Physical Department R. W. Young Association Seaside Park Bridgeport High School

Senators Take In The Eleventh Pitcher Walter Johnson Wins

Detroit June 5 Washington wins 5 to 4 in extras as Ainsmith doubles steals second and Bush throws to plate on Shotton grounder for the decisive run. Dewweil allowed the key hits in a tight 11th inning.

Walter Johnson Dewweil Detroit Ainsmith Bush Shotton Washington Judge Foster Milan Schulte Shanks Morgan Lavan Picinich Alnsmith Y Harper D Johnson Powe Bush Youga Veach U Heilmann R Jones Dauss Walker Vitt Spencer Kallio C. Jones Cobb Volle Dallas Ain- Ainsmith Smith R. Jones Harper Harper Troit Johnson Dass Daus

Giants Rally Edges Pirates to Retain Lead

In New York on June 6 the Giants fought back with a ninth inning rally scoring three runs to beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 and clinch the series three games to one, keeping New York atop the league race. Batted details list Carey homer and key hits for the Giants. Demaree and Causey pitched for the wins.

New York Pittsburgh Giants King AH Wits O O McKechnie Cafon Schmidt Cooper Poa É Young Ames St. Louis Brooklyn Olson Hickman Wheat Baird Snyder Cadore Tuero Smith Kauif Burns Uv Zimmerman Mietcher Hollee Dothorpe Rariden Rodguez Tbh Iba Demaree McCarty Perritt Causey Awilhoit Ovo Zimmerman Thorpe Kauff Meltechnie Carey Hariden Rodriguez Caton Jiavanaghy Gonzales Smyth Johnston Myers O'Mara Schmandt G Miller

Fulton Dempsey bout talk drags on in Danbury

Hartford report notes Fulton and Dempsey talk rages amid plans for a heavyweight title bout. Articles of agreement reportedly to be presented to Danbury mayor, with possible venue shifts to South Norwalk or Danbury, while Governor Holcomb opposes such matches and Red Cross appearances affect prospects.

Danbury South Norwalk J. Harmar Bronson New Haven Danebury Fred Fulton Jack Dempsey Jesse Jame Willard Tuesaday Agricultural Society of Dibury Messrs Fulton and Dempsey Fulton Mulvihill Norwalk Ne Haven Persmit Fistianu Billy Miske Lever Toplin Holcomb

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