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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

10

Summer sports and activities at local Y M C A

The local Y M C A opened its summer program at Seaside Park with baseball on two evenings weekly, track and fencing activities, and swimming lessons. Harold Jenkins remains tied to baseball duties, while W. Young may lead the physical department. A track meet is planned later, and a fencing meet from New York may be canceled, affecting local fencers.

loSail Young Men's, Christian Association Iaurels Seaside Park Harold Degkins Eaggcration Baseball Enthusiasts of Association W. Young Harold Jenkins Uncle Sam Association Montreal Canada New Bedford Mass Newton Silver Bay N.Y Tr. W. Young Clifford Green Travers Island N. Y L. Kochiss Beame Robert Grasson New York Springfield Teres

Yesterday's Games Recap of Baseball Scores

A compact tally shows New York 2 Chicago 6 and Washington 2 St Louis 4 and Boston 11 Cleveland 1 and Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4 in 14 innings. In the second set Cincinnati 5 Boston 4 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 5 St Louis 5 New York 5 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 1.

New York Chicago Washington St.Louis Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh P.C

Champion Sox Win Debut Game in New York

The Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 2 in their season opener in New York. Williams held New York to six hits as Chicago jumped to an early lead and never trailed, with solid contributions from Leibold Gandil and Schalk behind a steady pitching effort.

New York Chicago White Sox Yankees Williams Chicago

Bridgeport Faces Clan Macduffs in Key Sunday Soccer Clash

In a pivotal New York State League match at the Meadows Bridgeport City meets Clan Macduffs on Sunday afternoon. The winner could secure the league title with the City needing only a lead from the return in New York if victorious. The article also notes Paterson’s National Football League standings and mentions players Walter Healy Alex Odd and others, with brief references to transfers and National League results.

the Meadows Bridgeport City Clan Macus New York MacDuffs Paterson National Football League Disston Bethlehems Steelworkers Walter Healy Alex "Odd Bridgeport Rangers Babcock and Wilcox West Hudsons Albert Harrison Bridgeport Rovers Canadiian Royal Air Force Landy Fall River Rovers Bridgeport Fall River John A. Drake Hadtford and District League Connecticut State Football Association Ratlean

Senators Lose With Thirteen In Farewell Shocker Game

Urban Shocker led St. Louis to a 4 2 victory over Washington in his farewell appearance before army duty. Washington used 13 players in a futile bid. Gedeon had three hits including a triple driving in three St. Louis runs.

Washington Urban Shocker St. Louis National Army Gedoeon

Braves slide another notch

Cincinnati pitchers held Boston to 2 runs as Toney tossed a strong game for the win. Cincinnati staked a 5 to 2 victory with two base hits by Magee and Toney and three Boston errors contributing to the margin.

Braves Boston Cincinnati L. Magee Toney Herzog Wickland Smith Roush Konetchy Rawlings Ragan Canavan Ragar

Red Sox Strike Winning Gait

Baseball history recounts the Red Sox securing a victory with powerful hitting and strong pitching. Key moments include base hits by Chapman Speak er Whiteman Scott and three base hits by Mays, Seat, and Thomas. Pinch notes list stolen bases and double plays, while Mays earns the win over Ragby as the losing pitcher.

Bancroft Ah McGaugan Stock Luderus Dilhoefer Whitted Meusel Burns Prendergast Watson Pittsburgh Philadelphia Mollwitz Hinchmane Carey McKechnie McGaffigan Cutshaw Caton Molltwitz Cooper Wildmitch Prendergast Righbee Hinehman Watshaw Archar Hooper Shean Strunk Whiteman MeInnis Thoms Scott Ke Schang Mays Cleveland Boston Chapman Speaker Seat Thomas Roth Melanis Strole Ils Ragsby Cyroom Miya Spewsherd Ragby Myers Dauss

Local Ball Club Seeks Pitchers for Season Debut

Manager Krichell returns from New York to May with a mission to land a pitcher and an outfielder while visiting family. The club opens with five hopefuls Perruson Lennon Lyons Sara and Cristal Smith joining the squad as they report to Camp Devens for army service. Cristal is the lone seasoned arm. Lennon from Fordham has no pro experience. Ferguson from Bloomfield NJ is a fresh high school pitcher. Sava from Jersey City has semi pro experience. Lyons has Eastern League exposure but a slow start this season. A schedule swap sends Bridgeport-Waterbury games reversed to May 28 and 29. Umpires named Joseph Daly Edward McBride Frank Brown and Thomas Kelly. Opening assignments place Daly at Bridgeport New Haven, McBride at New London, Brown at Springfield, Kelly at Worcester. Bridgeport holds a double practice before heading to New Haven for the Eastern League opener, weather permitting.

Krichell Tocal Western League Baseball Lab New York Cristal Portsider Garden Wall Holyoke Smith Lennon Fordham College Ferguson Bloomfield N. J Sava Jersey City Baliwick Lyons Hartford Bridgeport Waterbury Joseph Daly St. Louis Edward McBride Frank Brown Pittsburgh Thomas Kelly Brockton Daly New Haven McBride New Tondon Brown Springfield Kelly Worcester

Brooklyn Wins Opener as Batting Sparks Victory Over Chicago

Timely hitting featured Wheat’s double and Myers’ home run after an error by Mollocher, giving Brooklyn a 4 to 2 victory over Chicago in the first game of the series.

Chicago Myers Mollocher Brooklyn Chicago Today Nott Olson O'Mara Daubert Tohnston Lehmanidt Marquarid Paskoert Holloeher Manny Marlte Dart Wilcke Wilifer Ai Walker Carter Weaver Krueger Mann Z. Wheat Staten Marquard Walker Carter Sin Marequard Marquard T Wroeger

Giants End Slump In Lopsided Win Over Cardinals

In St. Louis on May 20 the New York Giants routed the local team 35 to 4 as poor fielding by St. Louis and timely hitting by the visitors sparked the decisive first game of the series.

Pittsburgh Philadelphian Nationals Korbesfield Cooper Prendergast Philadelphia Watson ST. Louis New York

Wills Stops Langford Again in Panama Bout

Harry Wills, the negro boxer, beat veteran Sam Langford in seven rounds at Panama City. Langford’s corner waved in the towel to stop the punishment. The report also notes a baseball game where Marquard beat Walker with 2 runs, 8 hits, and Brooklyn errors.

Wills Langford Panama Harry Wills Sam Sonegford

Sunlight Parlor touted as best pocket billiard parlor

An advertisement for Sunlight Parlor promotes the establishment as the town’s finest pocket billiard parlor with top lighted rooms and refined tiling. It invites friends to visit and experience the venue firsthand.

Levinsky Training For Scramble Here On Monday Night

Levinsky prepares for a boxing scramble Monday night as he weighs around 181 pounds and plans a six round bout with James Coffey at Madison Square Garden for the Red Cross card. He also schedules a 15 round clash with Bartley Madden next Monday in the area, with Coffey to precede the Madden fight. Madden disputes Coffey’s win claim, arguing he can repeat against Levinsky. Madden once sparred with Frank Moran and has fought top heavyweights, generally around 186 pounds.

Battling Levinsky New York Times Square Madison Square Garden James Coffey Red Cross Mammoth Arena Bartey Madden Coffey Battler Tere Levinsky Madden Bartley Madden Providence Kaye Caffey Dublin New Yorker Frank Moran Pittsburgh

Babe Ruth Hall Trouble Delays Boston Game

Babe Ruth of the Boston Americans collapsed en route to Enway Park and was hospitalized with an acute throat condition. He had been under treatment and was seen at a drug store before falling ill. Doctors expect several days of rest and he may miss today’s game against Cleveland.

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