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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
9
A fragment praising a transfer to a specific outlet as the best and most interesting branch of service for any man is quoted, reflecting wartime rhetoric and personal endorsement without full context. The text emphasizes enthusiasm for the assigned outlet and its inarguable appeal to service members.
Commodore Marion VY Plant retired financier and yachtsman died of pneumonia at his New York home. He once led the Plant system, later part of the Atlantic Coast Line, and built the Jolanda world cruise yacht in 1909. Born 1852 in New Haven, he chaired banks and served as director as the Plant era ended. Survived by his widow and two sons Henry D. and Philip Morgan Plant. Morton F. Flaunt, famed New England ice hockey figure, also known for baseball ties in New London, where he helped win the first pennant and remained active in the Eastern League.
A ik. Macomber of California will not race a string of thoroughbreds next year. He has ordered trainer Walter Jennings to turn out the horses and may sell them. Macomber, now in California, has said a letter with final instructions is on the way and has given his services to the government for the war effort.
Burns and Bassick sent their bowling team to Meriden to play M. K. Schenck, a Bassick subdivision. The group toured the Meriden plant before a Terrace Garden inn match. Bridgeport trailed early but won two games with late spares from Mancini, Honan, and Assell. A Liberty supper followed, praised as first rate, then reflections on a return game. Team members included O'Donnell, Teeden, Prescott, Lucas, Wood, Folkman, Cape, Greaves, Newton, Willett, Oakey, and Foreman.
An international Hartford game on November 17 aims to aid United War Work funds. A committee led by G Dey Kidder plans a match between a Denmarkless team and two British born sides to boost state soccer funds. notable figures include Dave Driscoll expanding into soccer in Newark and the Federal Shipbuilding team leasing Jersey City park for the season.
The New Jersey Sportsmen's club set opening boxing night with Johnny Smile versus Frankie Burns as the marquee. Burns trains at Long Branch, while Kewpie Ertle weighs light and prepares in City. Other matches include Bartley Madden vs Chief Turner and Benny Coster sparring for Burns. Various fighters, managers, and gyms are cited across Long Branch, Jersey City, Camp Upton, and Pelham Bar as the season kickoffs.
Registrants in Class 1-A of the first drafts or those prior to September 14 1918 are not barred from officer training camps including Camp Fremont California. Captain Joshua Atwood in charge of examining candidates said there was a misapprehension but that special orders from the Northeastern department commander settle the point. Many applicants are examined daily and records are being completed as recommendations to Camp Fremont commander mount for Bridgeport candidates for officer training.
Canadian soccer officials push to suspend the German Football Association from international play for five years after World War I. The motion, to be sent to the International Federation of Football Associations, proposes a five year ban starting January 1 after hostilities end, with support from Dominion leaders Hugh Campbell and Tan Guthris.
At a Machinists union meeting the Edward O Connell monument fund reached 169 with 600 to 700 still needed. A committee of Philip Desilets Jacob Albright Harry Black and John Dickson will canvass city shops to complete the fund. O Connell died in an influenza epidemic and was a popular labor leader here. His mother's address remains unknown as found, new address not yet learned.
The Stratford Arrows defeated Bridgeport Pioneers 14 to 6 in Stratford Sunday November 3 on a remodelled Franklin Hill field built by the Arrow A C. Lewis and Lewis Enerle starred at end and fullback with strong performances from Kuerle and Du Charme.
Private J. M. Dilworth, among the first graduates of free buzzer and radio classes at the State Trade School, writes from the Signal Corps bustling draft scene. He recalls discovering the course benefits in Bridgeport and details how the training supports his army service.
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