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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1918

Page

17

Bridgeport Citys to Meet Swedes Sunday

Bridgeport Citys meet Bridgeport Swedes in the first round of the United States Football Association Challenge Cup at the Meadows. Both teams announce strong lineups and the match is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m with Jimmy Miller refereeing.

United States Football Association Fettle Bridgeport Bridges Rosenzweig Calliss Rintoul Aakey Worl Waddington Yorsyth Satterwaite Hirst A. Butterworth Shin Wrage Stamford Carr Bain Jimmy Miller New Haven

Big Three Plan War Benefit Football Drive Games

The United War Work Council plans a major fund drive with football as the central event. Yale Harvard and Princeton are among the Big Three considered for games, possibly in New York at the Polo Grounds, with Army Navy talk and other service team matchups potentially filling a busy November schedule for the benefit of the fund. The plan calls for many colleges to join the effort during the week of November 11 through 18, supported by an open letter urging all football men to organize at least one big game for Sports Week.

Prevocational Maplewood Marplewood Madison Prevocatio Shelton Revo Honal Prospect Linceln Bpranklin Lanceln Staples Barnum Franklin Lincoln and Werothlin Lincolns Trankiins Lincoln Mindisong Aaplewoodt Old Mill Green Sea Sine Park Bridgeport East Main Stars George Capper Connecticut Referees’ Association Remington Capper England United War Work Council Yale Harvard Princeton Polo Group Polo Ground Navy Gil Dobie Annapolis West Point Army Sapa Langford University of Pittsburg Rutgers University of West Virginia Georgia ‘Tech New York America Columbia New York University Stevens Institute General Sports Committee General War Work Fund War and Navy Colege

Willard May Box For War Charity Tour Planned by Coffroth

Boxing promoter Coffroth plans a nationwide series of true competitive bouts to raise funds for the United War Work Council. Willard is likely to appear at Madison Square Garden with possible opponents like Fred Fulton or Jack Dempsey. Events will run from November 11 to 18 with matches staged in Boston Philadelphia Chicago Kansas City and San Francisco. Strong emphasis on real competition and government support. Distinguished boxers Benny Leonard Patsy Cline Frankie Callahan Jack Britton Soldier Bartfield Ted Lewis mentioned in context of the drive.

Sunny Hm Costroth California Jeff San Francisco New York United War Work Council Coffroth Chicago Jess Willard Madison Square Garden Coffrotth Willard al Afether Fred Futton Jack Dempsey Boston Philadelphia Kansas City San Francisco Carpentier Wilde War Fund War Work Council Benny Leonard Patsy Cline Frankie Callahan Jack Britton Soldier ‘Bartfield Ted Lewis

Scott Perry Case Lesson: Injunction Dismissed in Baseball Row

Cleveland judge dissolved an injunction barring the National Baschal Commission and leagues from interfering with Kilcher Scott Perry's retention by the Philadelphia American team. Perry, once with the Southern Association, was brokered by Boston on a 30 day option and later released. Boxing notes discuss upcoming bouts in Boston and Philadelphia amid influenza disruptions. promoters vow to rebound once the plague abates.

Cleveland Ohio Common Pleas Stevens National Baschal Commission Ntional League Eoston National League Kilcher Scott Perye Philadelphia Amernoio Connie Mack Philadelphia American — Tenm Perry Southern Association Boston Philadelpha National Commission

Dodgers of Derby Seek Fan Teams for Series

The Dodgers of Derby announce few open dates before the season end and invite teams from Bridgeport for forthcoming games. Manager William Griffith asks interested squads to call 114 or write to Dodgers care in Derby for scheduling details.

Dodsers Derby Seasor Bridgeport Bennysols Gsiones Stridgeport Faust Bengals Tandgers William, Grifith Dodgers Care Ifingle

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