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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1918

Page

16

Local Ball Club Defeats New Haven 6 2 In Opener

Bridgeport wins the first game of the season 6 to 2 over New Haven despite weather. Jenson pitched well with six hits and four strikeouts, Brackett and Grimes led with multiple safeties, and Krichell’s squad showed a strong battering attack as the home club capitalized on late-inning runs to secure the victory.

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New London Opens Season With Victory Over Senators

New London beat the Senators 4 3 in nine innings as Rock doubled and scored on a Brady fly for the winning run. Fortune started for New London, Reiger finished. Meeks, Gardelta, Grimes and Werre key Hartford plays. In St Louis, a plan to raise 50000 for player purchases to lift the Cardinals was announced, including a stockholder assessment of 2900 each.

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Hitting Spasm Wins for Cubs

Chicago wins 2 to 1 over Brooklyn in an eighth inning rally. Flack singled, Holtlocher sacrificed, Mann flied out, Kilduff singled to score, Paskett walked, Deal singled to drive Kilduff home. Brooklyn’s lone run came on Daubert’s single misplayed by Flack, Olson scoring from second.

Chicago Brooklyn Flack Holtlocher Mann Kilduff Paskett Deal Daubert Olson O'Mara Z. Wheat Myers Johnston Rf Doolan Krueger Cheney O'Farrell Hendrix O'Parell Merkle Teal

Springfield Opens Eastern League With Win Over Waterbury

Springfield defeats Waterbury 6 to 5 in the Eastern League opener as Curtin shows well in his first organized game and Waters, Clemens, and Poole contribute key hits. Waterbury pitcher Powers allows several hits as Springfield capitalizes on timely outs and fielding miscues.

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Twelve Swats Yet Reds Lose In Cincinnati

Boston falls to Cincinnati 3 15, after messy early innings. Schneider yields wild pitches as Boston collects 12 hits but only 3 runs, while Cincinnati chips in 9 runs on 15 hits. Powell Sox and Magee differentials pace Citi offense.

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Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Various Cities

Yesterday's results show St. Louis defeating Washington 4 to 2 and Detroit beating Philadelphia 3 to 1. Chicago edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 while Pittsburgh triumphed over Philadelphia 6 to 5 after 18 innings. Boston beat Cincinnati 3 to 2. New York rainout with St. Louis. Bridgeport topped New Haven 6 to 2 and Worcester over Providence 4 to 2. Springfield defeated Waterbury 6 to 3 and New London beat Hartford 4 to 3.

New York Chicago St. Louis Washington Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Bridgeport New Haven Worcester Providence Springfield Waterbury New London Hartford P. C. Boston Eastern Teague P. C. Bridgeport

Worcester in Winning Debut Defeats Providence 5 to 2

Worcester opened the season with a 5 to 2 win over Providence. Keifer allowed only a hit in the first inning while Worcester hit well early and late with three hits in the first and in the sixth. Johnson, Belanger, and Cooney stood out as Worcester celebrated opening day amid light attendance due to rain.

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Third Madden Levinsky Bout Headlines Local Card

Madden Levinsky set for a 15 round main event as Bartley Madden of New York vows a stoppage on Monday night at the Laksco club. Levinsky trains at Seaview avenue. Joe Smith says he’ll be in prime shape for Madden and the Madison Square Garden bout. A Boston draw earlier and a near-sellout slate precede an Allen Bergen clash, while Frank Wilson faces Phil Munroe in the chief preliminary and Mee and Latour open the six bout card.

Laksco Club Bartley Madden New York Battling Levinsky Levinsky Ter Madden New Yorker Lakseo Club Seaview Avenue Joe Smith Battler Red Cross Madison Square Garden Jim Coffey Boston Red Allen Charlie Bergen New Haven Bergen Frankie Conifrey Conifrey Alore Allen New Stratford Kid Latour

Pirates Rally In 12th Beats Phillies In Extra Innings

Pittsburgh tops Philadelphia 6 to 5 in 12 innings as Cooper delivers the walkoff hit with McKechnie on second. Meusel and Cutshaw doubled for Philadelphia, while Oeschger and Jacobs allowed most of the runs. Cooper was the winning pitcher.

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Allen Ready to Fight Bogash in Any Place

Red Allen of this city declared he would fight Louis Bogash any time and anywhere in the state for any number of rounds after reading that Bogash wanted a match. The exchange erupted in the sport section of a local daily and drew a copper to the New Haven beat.

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