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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1918

Page

8

Vaughn Delivers 3-0 Victory as Cubs Halt Red Sox

Big Jim Vaughn, Chicago left hander, shutout Boston 3-0 to win game five of the series. The title tilt was delayed an hour by a rare players’ strike over shared receipts, then Sox captain Harry Hooper announced play would proceed for the good of the game and fans.

Big Cub Portside Chicago Harry Hooper Boston Big Jim Vaughn Chicago Nationals Boston Americans Semes National Commission Garry Herr Swann Ban Johnson Vaughn Hooper Shean Black Whiteman Jones Cubs Scott Flack Hollecher Agnew McInnis Hollocher Stuffy Hol Jocher Leslie Mannetre Sox Ted Merkie Mann Thomas Merkle Red Sox Hollecker Dode Paskett Hollacher Vlack Paskett Pick Miller Teft Field Anos

Heated Baseball Strike Talk Delays Fenway Park Practice

Mitchell receives big help as Captain Hooper of the Sox and Leslie Mann of the Cubs lead heated talks. Representatives argued by telephone then at Fenway Park, with the National Commission hurriedly seeking management input on potential ticket sales if a strike occurred. No public announcement followed, players pressing their case while the commission said the issue lay beyond them.

Hooper Sox Leslie Mann Cubs National Commission Fenway Park Herrmann

Ring Lardner Retires from Baseball World Series

Chicago writer Ring Lardner delays World Series duty as he vacationes. The article details commission rules, a strike threat, and crowd reactions at the park as Boston and Chicago teams prepare to play. It notes Mayor Puggerald explaining the delay and players' resolve to continue for the public and soldiers.

Chicago Ring Lardner Boston The Woods

Tennis Results In City Tourney

Results from the city tennis tournament show J W Wheeler Sr defeating J M Hicker 6 1 6 0 and Dr R Warren Hall beating Dr R Strang 6 3 4 6 6 4 in singles. Wheeler Jr beat Gregory Bryan 6 2 8 6. Buckingham and Seymour Lacy tied 7 6 6 8 7 7 with third set postponed. Afternoon matches include Hall vs Wheeler and Buckingham-Lacy rematch. No games tomorrow due to a death.

Bypocklawn Country Club J.W. Wheeler, Sr J. M. Hicker R. Warren Hall Dr. R. Strang J. W. Wheeler, Jr Gregory §. Bryan Buckingham-Lacy Doutles R. Strang B. Dungan Prince Ruspoli G. Foster D. Ir. Day Jonathan Groat R. W. Hall M. Hawiey

Barrow Unshaken by Cubs Victory in Series Fringe

Boston manager Barrow says he is not worried about the series outcome. He notes Chicago’s win today mercy prolongs the series and expects to finish it tomorrow with either Mays or Bush. He remains confident despite the setback.

Boston Barrow Cubs Chicago Mays Bush

Meeting of Bridgeport Public School Soccer league postponed

The executive committee meeting in the Board of Education rooms is postponed due to widespread reorganization and vacation work. President Zink may face a presidency change as Went has led for four seasons, with resolution planned at Tuesday night’s gathering.

Bridgeport Public School Soccer League Board of Education 4Ink Teague Zink Went Europe Britain Glasgow Queens Park Clyde New York

Prince Loree Wins $10,000 4 12 Trot at Syracuse

Prince Loree a brown gelding bought for 140 dollars by Captain David Shaw of Cleveland Ohio won the 10000 stake for 4 12 trotters at the state fair with 4750 dollars going to the winner. Mc Devitt drove the winner in the first two heats but Antezuy driven by Tom Murphy led the third heat to the wire. The field of 13 was the largest to start in a 10000 event this season.

Syracuse Prince Loree David Shaw Cleveland Ohio McDevitt Antezuy Tom Murphy

New Life in Team Says Fred Mitchell

Boston September 10 Manager Mitchell of the Chicago National League club said tonight that victory in today’s game had put new life into his men and they felt confident of winning tomorrow He did not announce his pitcher for the next game but said the Cubs played smarter today and the men were more like themselves than in any game of the series and he is confident they will maintain the same pace tomorrow

Boston Mitchell Chicago Veme Cubs

Seniors Tourney Opens At Apawamis

The fourteenth annual Seniors' Golf tournament began at Apawamis links with Rev. J. Gray Boston posting the day's low net of 9 30 9 and W. G. Truesdell of Garden City taking low gross 82. George Wright and W. H. Claflin tied for second net with 74.

Rye Seniors’ Golf Association Apawamia Links Rev. J. Gray Boston Philadelphia W. G. Truesdell Garden City George Wright Boston W. H. Claflin

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