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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1918

Page

5

Columbia Juniors and East Sides Ath letics battle to a draw

In Seaside Park the Columbia Juniors and East Sides Athletics tied 2–2 in Bridgeport Amateur League play. Walker and Vessogna scored for Columbia while Col sway and Dorkin hit for the Athletics. Dorkin’s end-to-end effort was the standout, with both teams missing late penalty chances. Referee J. Robertson officiated with linesmen Booth and A. Sterz.

Columbia Juniors East Sides Athletics Seaside Park Bridge- Port Feault Columbia Walker Vessogna Athletics Colsway Dorkin Colway Henderson Athletica Columbia Holt Colway Rogers Delmore Fridgeout City Endows Gieves Cam Bridgeport Rovers James Theam Manager Bridges Haseen Stratford Pope

Walnuts Triumph Over Crasho in City Football Clash

The fast Walnuts of the South End defeated the Crasho team of the West End 20 to 0 at Seasids Park. Captain Cordsei Larkin scored twice and Luddy added a third as the Walnut line wore down the Crasho defense. Manager E McHough invites rematch bets and future games with Burr Roads or any 0-100 pound steam in the area.

South End West Ind Seasids Park West End Walnuts Cordsei” Larkin Luddy Mickey’. Bowden Larkin Crasho Walnut Gillbythe Burr Roads Seasion Parl Burr E. McHough

Crashe Jrs Defeat Crescents 7-0 at Stamford

The Crashe Juniors beat the Crescents 7 to 0 at Betts Field before 600 plus fans. Waters punt is blocked by Chief Cooney for the Crashes’ score. Daley Rosenbaum and Kischner starred for the Jrs while Labrequa Cooney Hill and Moore shone on defense. Next Sunday they meet East Sides at Seaside Park.

Crashe Jrs Stamford Crescents Betts Field Jrs Trainor Waters Cooney Welch Daley Rosenbaum Kischner Labrequa Cooney Hill Moore Klien Seaside Park

Seasides Challenge Arrows Of Stratford At Sea Side Park

Seasides, a 50 to 60 pound team, cannot field several players due to illness but issue a challenge to the Arrows of Stratford in a game at Sea Side Park to prove they are game and to test their field against a heavier 60 to 70 pound class opponent.

Seaside Arrows Stratford Seasides Seaside Park

Brickley Boots Mineola Upset as Aviators Shine at Newfield Park

In a football clash at Newfield Park Jack Kearney's American Chain falls 13 to 0 to Mineola Ringtons. Charlie Brickley's kicking and a forward pass to Howie Baker set the scoring, while two planes buzzed over Long Island Sound and crowds of about 4,000 watched. A Mineola athletic fund drive netted nearly $300 with an autographed football selling for 43 dollars.

Crimson Star Fass Howie Baker City Long Island Sound Newfield Park Jack Kearney American Cham Eleven Mineola Ringtons Charlie Brickley Thehains Long Islanders Mineela Clan of Kearney Mr. Brickley Mineola School Tve Oscar Young Andohn Coombs Alfred W. Tredifield Willian Weise Lugs Help Athletic Fund Lordship Meadows Brooklawn Golf Club Newheld Park Mineola Athletic Fund Fred Caras Bostwick Avenue Aviators Welland Nagle Hudson Bernard L Weber Plava Graves Franteel C Highfield Clancy R. G Walsh Hunt Benson Barker R. E News Reilley Q B Cleveland Moshier O'Conner Grunwald Rk. BH Nelson &. Brickley

Rector Basketball Team Sets Sights On New England Title

Rector basketball team plans for the season without Kennel and Mooney now in service. Last year they won the state title and target the New England title in the 124-134 pound class. Roster features McGraw, Dondero, Blade, Greer Stein, Buckley, Wanning, E Juovely manager. They schedule a game with Boys High Brooklyn and aim for tough matchups around the state. Dancing after games and music provided by a city orchestra. Manager TE Lovely seeks challenges from Lincoln Stars Y M C A St Josephs East End Y M H A Colonials.

Rector Fector Hus Kennel McGraw Dondero Blade Greerstein Buckley Wanning E. Juovely Fast Boys’ High School of Brooklyn Greater New York Bridgeport Boys' Club Rector Jrs Te, Lovely Bridgeport Boys’ Club Bridgeport Lincoln Stars St. Josephs East End Stars Bridgeport High School Colonials

Jones as Manager Drank Much Water

Si Loethis ball players discuss Fielder Jones as a manager. One player says he was the most nervous guy, always drinking water during crucial plays. A Boston game incident shows Jones gulping water, swearing briefly, then reacting to a safe call and taking charge on the coaching line.

Si Loethis Jones Boston Uaisire

Liberty Barbers Open New Shop at Bank Street

ABE GRELENSPUN opens the EIBERTY BARBER SHOP in the Liberty Building at 100 Bank Street, Lomе, after nine years with Arcade Barber Shop. The ad boasts modern fixtures, sanitary conditions, comfortable chairs, and up-to-date grooming services in a prominent city location.

ABE” Grelenspun Eiberty New Liberty Bank Street Lome H. Merlne

One Negro Player In Major Leagues

An article notes baseball’s democracy yet cites racial exclusion since 1867 when the National Association of Baseball Players barred colored players. It highlights Moses I Walker and Frank Grant as early Black players and traces Walker’s 1880s career with Toledo Waterbury Syracuse.

United States National Association of Baseball Players Philadelphia James YW. Davis Moses I. Walker Frank Grant Walker Toledo Hank O'Day American Association O’day Tony Mullane St. Louis Browns Jim McGuire Detroit Waterbury Syracuse Hexas

Norwalk Tigers Edge Fall To Lake Submarine Team

The Laksco eleven defeated the Norwalk Tigers 14 to 7 at the soccer field Saturday afternoon before a large crowd. A recovered fumble on the Norwalk 35 yard line sparked the Tigers' only score as the Lakscos' end runs by Callahan Heagney Rundert and line play from Ciglar Tate and Dillon powered the victory. Delorme led the Tigers with a hard game as Mengebauer starred for the Laksees.

Laksco Norwalk Tigers Tigers Lascos Callahan Heagney Rundert Ciglar Tate Dillon Lakscos Lakaecos Mengebauer Delorme Laksees

Dempsey Seen As World Heavyweight Contender In Sun Column

Cross Counter in the Sun lauds Jack Dempsey as a top fighter after his quick win over Battling Levinsky. The piece notes Dempsey’s Irish descent, compares his punching to Fitzsimmons, and discusses potential bouts with Willard, Meehan, and Miske. It cites Meehan’s four round win over Dempsey and Miske’s reluctance to a Madison Square Garden bout.

Cross Counter Sun Levinsky-Dempsey Jacal Jack Dempsey Jaamer Dempsey Levinsky Patton Carl Morris Fulton Morris Trennan Willard Pitzsimmons Fitusimmons Willard * Comen Wiliam Meehan San Francisco Billy Miske St. Paul Meehan Dompsey Salt Lake Imac Wighter Miske Aliske Madison Square Garden Salt Lake Walloper

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