Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1918

Page

11

Local soccer meeting in Hartford aims to back antiwar drive

Joe Booth reports a Hartford YMCA soccer meeting open to all sections of the state to arrange players for the Anti War Campaign. State association secretary will speak on the game's progress and patriotism. Attendees expected from Manchester New Britain efficiency Thompsonville Rock tke and Waterbury. The piece notes the death of True Blue player Clifford Piker at 19 from the current epidemic and outlines other Cup matches and fixtures involving Fall River, F C A M, Hog Islands, and Bridgeport City.

Joe Booth Hartford Zectery Manchester New Britain Inefford Thompsonville Rocktke Waterbury Ayer Pan Americans Fall River J. and P. Coats Atson Ridgeport City Hartford United Bruins F.C United States

English League Results See Gunners Tumble in London Duel

London battle reshapes top spots as Crystal Palace defeats Arsenal 2 1 in a key London derby. Lancashire results feature Stoke 6 Manchester United 2 and City 4 United 2 while Blackburn Rovers posted 0 6 loss to Stoke and Preston North End won 4 2. Midland fixtures show notable scores including Notts Forest 6 Grimsby Town 1 and Birmingham 1 Coventry City 7.

London Egarton Manchester United Lancashire Manchester City Stoke Techester Fosse Notts Forest Leeds City Midlands Crystal Palace Arsenal Crystal Pataca Lers Chelsea Spurs Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers Liverpool Everton Blackpool Oldham Athlotic & Bury Port Vale Stoceport County Preston North End Burnley Rochdale Southport Central Midland Farnsley M Shefield Wes Bradford Birmingham Coventry City Hitlerfield Town Hull City Notts County Lincoln City Welcester Fosse Bradford City Notts Forrest Grimsby Town Sheffield United Rotherham Co Queens Park FR Milwall Tottenham Hotspur Fulham Westham United Clanton Orient Brentford

John Reisler Loses Bid in Dempsey Case

MILLWAUKEE Wis Oct 30 Judge Gregory in the circuit court upheld an injunction restraining John Reisler New York from interfering with heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey. Reisler claimed a contract with Dempsey that did not expire for another year. The $106000 suits started in New York and New Jersey by Reisler are dissolved.

Millwaukeer Wis Gregory Circuit Court Today John Reisler New York City Jack Dempsey Ressler Dempsey New York New Jersey Reisler

War and local soccer notes amid New Haven sports

The article recalls strong New York squads and mentions a Bridgeport player Billie Shaw seeking contact with Samuel Kershaw from Lawrence Massachusetts. It notes no soccer in New Haven during November 11-17 for War Activities Fund. It covers school matches at Yellow Mill park, a Provocational versus Barnum game decided by a Villain kick, and upcoming Derby Day fixtures at Yellow Mill park.

New York Samuel Methuen New Ledford Fron New Haven War Activities Fund Dante Staples Yellow Mill Park Dyatko Foder Board of Recreation Barnun Clark Mark Barnum

Levinsky Dempsey Bout Set Next Wednesday at Olympia

The long delayed Levinsky versus Dempsey heavyweight bout is finally fixed for next Wednesday night at the Olympia A A in Philadelphia. The fight will be promoted by Jemmy Walsh of Chicago and Jimmie Dougherty with Harry Edwards. Dempsey trains at Jack O Briens gym. Levinsky says he will surprise the boxing world and win. Coffroth chosen to oversee boxing in the war fund drive. Burns, infected with Spanish influenza, rests in Vancouver. Great Lakes Great Lakes team members Delaney Mitchell Moore O Leefe Heiner and possibly Schneider head to London for the King s Trophy bouts. San Francisco boxing clubs closed for six weeks due to flu outbreak delaying Meehan Kruvosky Passinger Duffy bouts. Jeffries, aged about 43, fighting flu in San Francisco. Breens, from Chicago, trains for Newark bout with Howard. Fallon named matchmaker for new Jersey City club at Broad Street Newark November 7. Leonard teaches speed work at Camp Upton awaiting duty.

Jack Dempsey Denver Batlling Levinsky Olympia A. A Philadelphia Lakseo Gymnasium Dempercy Jimmy Cofreth Levinsky Dempsey New York Balti Coffroth Cat Delaney Cleveland Great Lakes London Ritchie Mitchell Pat Moore Dennie O'lxeefe Jack Heiner Leo Schneider St. Louis San Francisco Willie Meehan K. O. Kruvosky Harry Passinger Jimmie Duffy Jack Britton Chicago Grupp Johnny Howard Broad Street Newark John FP. Fallon Jersey City

Jackson A C Club Accepts Challenge For Seaside Park Game

Amateur football notes show the Jackson A C accepting a Sunday game against Athletic Midgets at Seaside Park with a Friday night meeting planned near the Post building to arrange details. The Jacksons seek more open dates and invite other teams to contact via this paper or meet on state street and He wick avenue.

Jackson Stars Seaside Park Fairfield Jackons Kasper Wargo Pastor Pipp Youhns Jacksons Ivan A. C Jdnecksons Jackson Ager State Street Hewick Avenue Holies Crarlie

Hank Gowdy Seeks United War Drive Support

Paris October 20 Hank Gowdy former baseball star now Army sergeant appeals for united war effort urging fans in the United States to back the United War Work Campaign. He cites Army morale boosting services as indispensable to soldiers overseas and notes his last public appearance was at the World Series aiding funds for gear.

Paris Lis United States United War Work Aiuipals Cgiowd C. A Lvation Army Gowdy France Hank America

Paper track eyed for six day Madison Square race

New York October 30 The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden during December 4 7 may be staged on a paper track. A leading maker proposes a Paris style track claiming greater durability and speed. Demonstration planned before November 9 with material needs about 40000 square feet. Oscar Eigse Swiss rider and French Italians scheduled to travel. Fairfield Juniors to meet Reserves at West End theatre 6 am Thursday pointed by match program.

New York Madison Square Garden Paris Oscar Eigse

Wat shall we do with thin dranp Tide's work

A fragment from the Winsas City Journal echoes concerns about labor and conscientious work practices. It questions duty and efficiency amid uncertain tasks, reflecting a bustling urban press voice and local worker commentary.

Winsas City Journal

Potato bug talk stirs odd exchange about corn

In a brief exchange, speakers discuss if corn is affected by potato bugs. One asserts yes, another agrees, noting the bugs have a husky voice, framing a quirky regional aside.

An Epicure Goss Notes Modern Meal Fads

A quirky snippet recalls current dining trends with playful dialogue about meals and items like boiled shirts, reflecting lighthearted kitchen chatter and fashionable eating habits. The fragment hints at humor in culinary culture and social banter over food.

Moore to box Wilde at London Carnival

American lightweight Moore, now at Trent's Naval Training Site in Chicago, may represent the United States against British lightweight champion Jim Aides at a December London carnival. Moore and Michie Mitchell, attached to the Crest Lakers, have been selected to travel to London to join the Navy team. They depart early December with Tony Walsh arranging British authorities' approval and Moore expected to defeat Wilde.

Pal Moore Trent Tony Walsh Monare Moore Willeek Wilde

Also Mentioned on This Page

BY Joe Booth IDE Co.mahers Troy, N.Y Greenspmnith Arcade Liberty New Liberty Bank Street Inepert Abe Tate Hering Jayeon Rubber Co Main St Bridgeport Cycle Co Gilbert Street Opp John the Barber Marin Mapleawond Senle Park Cin Fineeln Franklin Feaam Bos Newfield Bldg NOBLE Tommy Burns Vancouver British Columbia Burns Noah Brusso Flute James J. Jeffries Jef Jeffriess Breens Fenny Leonard Camp Upton Leonard Hanrys Neur Seip Lidehtest Ainer Jaye AX AG Kann Pitt Stone McGowan U Lapke Geghart Fhe Riehl Bingham Sadid Belles Deviney TNT Et — Ae Gerlander Eldstrup Henry Boyle Lapke Stocker Smith Keiban Angle Bissonnett Bartha At Taylor Warby Zac Kerchis Finlayson Murphrs BO Blevhants LIONS Phillipa Kangaroob Tae Oo Mathewson Goebel P C EU von Bedey U “von Rankies Hank Gowdy United War West Enid Rey Ace Moh Degan suLy W.L. Douglas W. L. Douglas Esven W.t.douglas Douglas L. Douglas W.l.douglas Brockton Mass Francisco W. L. Douglas A Shoe Co Spark Bites Brockton, Mass Bridgeport Lucky Lind Red Cross Food Administration Moore May Box Wilde Seaside A. C Seaside Bark Banday Arrows Shalton Stentford Arere
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication