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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1918

Page

5

Babe Ruth May Face Cubs in Today's Game

Boston reporters describe the looming World Series clash between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park. Ruth is favored by manager Barrow to start or appear in the lineup as Boston seeks to extend its home-game mastery. Mitchell may counter with Tyler or Hendrix, while ticket sales and expected payouts for players are detailed amid tense pregame expectations.

Red Sox Cubs New York Giants Mitchell Chicago Hendrix George Tyler Vaughn Tyler Babe” Ruth Boston Ruth Barrow England Ing Taneup Fenway Park Chicago Nationals Boston Americans Flack Hooper Hollacher Shean Mann Strunk Paskett Whiteman Merkle McInnis Pick Scott Deak Thomas I Willifer Agnew Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Babe Ruth Maade Phil Douglas Claude Hendrix Sam Jones Otto Knabe Heinie Wagner

All-Chinese Soccer Team to Meet Bridgeport Stars

The Meadows at Bridgeport City Grounds hosts the season opener as the All-Chinese soccer team visits Bridgeport next Sunday afternoon. It is the first time an All-Chinese athletic team has appeared in this state, promising a large crowd and strong public interest in the historic match.

Bridgeport Stars Fon Booth the Meadows Bridgeport

Tennis Matches Scheduled Today in City Championship

Several hundred local tennis followers opened the city championship tourney at Brooklawn Country Club. Notable wins by M Hawtey Gregory S Bryan and E T Buckingham capped the first round. Afternoon matchups include Leeds vs Neithercut Wheeler vs Davenport Hawley vs Andrews Wyanl vs Foster Fosdick vs Geuchter Bryan vs Beuchler Buckingham vs Macy Wheeler Leeds Ricker vs Hawley Fosdick vs Fosdick.

Tenni Brooklawn Country Club M. Hawtey Gregory S. Bryan E. T. Buckingham Norman Leeds Richard Neithercut J. W. Wheeler, Sr W E Davenport J. M. Rick Macy Wheeler Lacy Prince Edmundo Ruspoli Buckingham A. S. May W Wheeler J. M. Ricker F. FE Hawley M. Fosdick

Football picks show Swedes dominate squad selection

Kwong Hu Co Chow L H Yip lead a league team with Callias Mirson Forsberg Jacks Torgyth Jones Sumford and Satterwaite Santeson Shaw Aust as wards. Reserves include Smith Rosengiveig Peterson Daniells. Among the chosen players four are Swedes eight are English one Scotch one Welsh and one American. Full game details to appear in The Telegram this week.

Kwong Chow L. H. Yip Callias Mirson Forsberg Jacks Torgyth Jones Sumford Halfhnecks Fildes Satterwaite Santeson Shaw Aust Smith Rosengiveig Peterson Daniells

American Flier Escapes Four German Planes

An American observation plane, attacked by fourteen German aircraft while taking photographs, maneuvered to safety. The pilot and crew reportedly escaped unharmed as the mission contends with the German threat.

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Athletics Dominate Savoys in Rain Delayed 14-0 Victory

In a six inning rain soaked game at No. diamond yester day the Athletics routed Savoys 14 to 0. Lavery pitched a one hitter for the Athletics while Shay Neubauer and Casserly led with strong hitting including a home run from Neubauer and a two base hit by Shay. The game featured a steady downpour and limited defensive play, but the Athletics maintained a brisk offense as Savoys suffered multiple errors and weak fielding.

Athletics Yester Innins Lavery Athelics Will Shay Bowden Neubauer Shey Atmletics Thapoa E Haverty Hamonn Casserly House Dunn Savery Tassozna Moth Palmer Casey Ildndquist Perry Barry Det le Smith Plaza TF Athletics Savoys Lindquist Savers Hammit Haverty Tammit Junhn Dad Ball Whaley St. Josephs Diamond Seaside Park Saints AlcNamara Farrelt Danis Garrigan Mathison Kkabrilh Nos Kuehn Wee Clark Merritt Ae Winlayson Yovtek Emira Ora Cunningham SP. Josephs Q Garrigan Nelson O'Connell Hoyt O Donnelly Arnolé

Duke Kahanamoku Reclassified to Class One-A

Duke Kahanamoku, famed swimmer, has been transferred from draft class three to class one in the army. He is 28, unmarried, and previously classified due to family dependence. He is currently on a swimming tour in the United States and will report upon return. Wolfe won the Ioyden mites. tomorrow at 8 in the evening doubles start, with a large crowd expected.

Hlonolllu Duke Kahanussoeka Hius Hoand United States Dain Kahanamoku Wolfe Fernogh

New Haven Soccer Team Seeks Reorganization Meeting

Tomorrow evening a major meeting at the British American Club in New Haven aims to organize the New Haven soccer team for the season. Officials from Devon Bridgeport and New Haven attend as the Emergency Committee of the State League works to field a squad after dwindling local players follow wartime losses.

New Haven Uncle Sam J.J. Walton Devon Joe Booth Bridgeport Wif Bill Bridges Ernest Smith Haver Charles Shaw Chick True Blues Canadian Engineers H. Howarth Canada Strolleys George Freeland Bridgeport Rangers Pott Wdldy Shaw Bridgeport Celtics Canadian Transportation Corps Sun Jack Shaw Bridgeport City Connecticut State Football Association Hartford Capitol City Milford Mathison Hoyt Donnelly Mr Namara Clark Norton Milford Farrell Amepire Dewer

Harlem Iollingsworth Triumphs In Atlantic Shipyard Clash

Harlem Iollingsworth team of Wilmington beat Paul Kitchell's Sta ten Island squad 4 to 3 in Philadelphia. It opens a five game series for the Atlantic Coast Shipyard title with both sides vying for the pennant in their territory. Toe Jackson sparked a late rally in the ninth inning, driving in the tying run and setting up a dramatic finish as the Harlem club secured the win behind Jyaiont pitching and a tight defense.

Paul Kitchell Standard Ship-building Corporation Staten Island Harlem Iollingsworth Wilmington Del White Sox T EH AY Nine Duimont Krichell Kelcher New London Planters Sevon Jackson Tal Jackson Smith Diessen Laetraik Drow i Pn Tayan White

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