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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1918

Page

18

Giants Pitchers Seek Clean Run as Season Opens

The Providence field reports Giants pitchers progressing with varying form. Notes include Len Cameron, Pepler on base, Braun homers, and Shriver impressing in relief while Townes and Len face hits and walks. Bridgeport beat Providence 7 4. Other scores: Washington 3 Detroit 2, New York 5 St Louis 2, Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0.

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Bridgeport High School Wins 4-0 Over Faculty in Tennis

Bridgeport High School tennis team defeated the faculty team at Seaside Park on the YMCA courts. Singles results favored Bridgeport: Bennett over Davenport 6 2, Buechler over Rieker 4 4, with Go Hupt beating annanneal. Doubles saw Poster and Bennett defeat Davenport and Rickery. Start of game featured pitching changes and errors by Bridgeport, including a solo homer by Skiff and a double by Braun. Manager Krichell was ejected after disputing a call.

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Greb to Meet Christie in Bridgeport Show

Harry Greb faces Gus Christie in Bridgeport in a fifteen round main bout on June 24 with a ten round semi final likely featuring Loris Bogash and Red Allen. The show, promoted by Union Boating Club’s Billy Hogan, replaces an earlier bantamweight plan and follows a series of shifting arrangements and drafting notices.

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Hartford in Ninth Sends Six in Comeback

Hartford rallied in the ninth to score six runs and defeat Springfield 10 to 6 in a long game marked by a seventh inning fight between catcher Briger and first baseman Mckeon, leading to both players being ejected. The game featured Purverte’s pitching for Hartford and notable ninth inning hitting to overturn the earlier Springfield lead.

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Red Cross Boxing Benefit Planned At Casino

Indications point to a two week boxing show at the Casino for Red Cross funds with 40 four round bouts featuring Bridgeport and outside contenders. Promoters seek $1,500 for Red Cross coffers and plan a subcommittee to manage finances with no paid fighters.

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