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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1918

Page

7

World's Championship Captured by Red Sox at Fenway Park

Boston wins the world series by defeating the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1 in game six at Fenway Park. Carl Mays wins on the mound as Ty Cobb era rival George Tyler struggles, and Amos Strunk and Whiteman contribute as Boston seizes a pivotal inning to seal the championship.

Boston Fenway Park Bearg’s Red Sox Boston Nationals Carl Mays George Tyler Cubs Flack Chicago Sox Tyler Mays Harry Hooper Cub Hooper Dave Shean Amos Strunk Fick Pick Shean Whiteman Dark Horse Sheare Keystone Fq Tryumph Lee Sterling Fielder Foston McInnis Hollacher Merkle Piaek Reg Lolkocher Mann Vasiert Theks Petit Cidar Willifer O'Farrell Tyier Hendrix Barber SoCabe de Eoston Shy Kruth Stelle Beekt Chitui Wyler Hondeix Inna Tay Minnys Manny Pileber Strack Bs Tyler Te Mayes Pilebery Hy Vitshebai Plates Klein Waves Sierra Tl O'Day

Rebellion Costs Chauffeur Fifty in Stamford Court

Stamford September 11 Special George Coxon a chauffeur who refused to drive Ernest Roentgen son in law of industrialist Henry Meklurg because he believed Roentgen pro German was fined fifty dollars and costs in City court. The case goes to Life Common Pleas court. Coxon found guilty as judge ruled he was aggressor and motive not self defense though his belief was not justification.

Stamford George Coxon Ernest Koonigan Henry K. Meklurg Roentgen Jurge N. & Downs Coxon Tne Life Common Pleas Court Samuel Young Koantgen Department of Justice Melnnis Flack Mays Mann

Former Freyler cabaret singer attempts death by own action

Billie Weston a former Freyler cabaret singer, who left Muirfield cabaret six months ago for a munitions factory, tried to kill herself in New York by slashing her wrist with a safety razor. Found in a taxi she had ridden for about an hour, she was treated at Tov Voit hospital and later taken to West Sixty eighth Street. She gave the name Olive Bun on at the Hotel Markwell, West North Street, where she lives with a sister. In New York, Buchanan was a popular cabaret performer with her sister as The Western Girls. they have appeared at Poli's theatre. Local reports say she sang until she left for private duty.

Billie Wston Muirfield New York Tovvoit Hospital T West Sixty-eighth Street Suic Olive Bunton Markwell West Nortyth Street Freyler Pairfield Billy Weston Lee Boston Schang Mann Aletamis Cub Munys Paskett Vlack Fred Merkle Talef L Flack Pick Whiteman Harry Hooper Chicago Cubs Red Sox Scott Mays Sehang Deal Mays Hunt ii Merrico Hooper Shean Ergqnd Eigth Mitchell Barber Cub Diar Sox Iowa Joe Jackson O'Farrell Mariner Barrow Babe Ruth Whiten McCane Hendrix Alb Mays Chuugq Ford Pmlacka Thomas Bane Joy Teglie Mori Dave Shean Anington Mass Dave Gohn Scuddy Melanis Cloucester

Thompson Beaten For Nomination As U S Senator

In Chicago and statewide results Maddill McCormick defeated Mayor William Hale Thompson for the Republican nomination for United States senator. With about half the Chicago returns McCormick led Thompson citywide by roughly 4,000. Early Cook County returns suggested McCormick would win Chicago by about 20,000 and carry Cook County with a 71,000 edge. Congress man George E. Foss trailed. The Democratic nomination went to Senator James Hamilton Lewis.

Chicago Maddill McCormick Willam Hale Thompson United States Rom Chicrago O'Cloek Thompson AteCormick Cook McCormick Cook County George E. Foss Chives Jaimes Hamilton Lewis

Norwalk Tennis and Local Baseball News Update

In Norwalk on Sept. 11 a city tennis tournament at Brooklawn and a Cardinals win are reported. Singles results show R Brown Hall over J Wheeler Sr, Buckingham over Lacy, and Wheeler Jr over Buckingham. Doubles and mixed results listed. funeral in city shifts schedule to tomorrow. Cardinals defeated the Wa terviews 8 to 3 at Wheeler's lot with Sniderman striking out 16. They plan to face the Waysides next Sunday and challenge the Royal Blues Jrs. Several Massachusetts players are noted in a postseason baseball piece about the Red Sox title run and crowd reception for Tessie.

Brooklawn Country Club Jor, R Brown Hall J. W. Wheeler, Sr T. Buckingham Seymour Lacy J. W. Wheeler, Jr I. Vv Grout Strang Duncan Foster Ruspoli Buckingham Bryan Buechler Partner Mra Samuel al. Hawley Doubbles Prince Ruspoli Barbara Waldo Doris Wheeler John Wilson M Walter Wheeler FE. T. Buckingham A. J. Whitney Cardinals Waterviews Wheeler's Lot Sniderman Royal Blues Jrs Wheelers Lot Eames Gaffrney McMnahon Barrett Ginsburg C. O Brien J. O'Brien Miley Colein Murray C. Nolan J. Nolan

Holiday Spirit For Registration Through Nation

Washington report notes General Crowder calls for a unified national mood as 3,000,000 men ages 18 to 45 register for war manpower. He urges holiday observances with flags bands and tribute to enrollees while preliminary plans aim to report totals by Saturday. Baruch urges broader classification to include older men in the draft pool.

Washington Crowder

Chinese Students' Soccer Team Heads for Bridgeport Clash

Mana ger Thomas W Cahill states the strongest possible Chinese Students' Soccer team will visit Bridgeport Sunday afternoon for the season opener. The players, many Harvard or Yale educated, are described as high class gentlemen fluent in several languages. Local fans are warned to expect a robust, well disciplined game as the visitors show off their scientific play amid anticipated rivalry with the laundrymen.

Thomas W. Cahill New York City Bridgeport Harvard Yale New Haven Quay Quay

World's Record Smashed in Syracuse Track Event

Syracuse N Y September saw a sensational Grand Circuit track day as the world record for teams trained to wagon nets in the ten ure event fell twice. Woodlawn Girl and Wilda Audubon won heat one in 2 12 4, followed by Roy Miller Lucy Van clipping 2 10 1 in heat two, with Jones’s pair winning the third heat amid a dramatic finish and record pace.

Syracuse N.Y Rosolent Thrie Simmons Most Jones Woodlawn Wilda Audubon A. J. Burbush Boston W. J. Mar. Denslts Roy Miller Lucy van Jones

Official Attendance For Final Contest

TOX September 11 World series game attendance and receipts reported. Total attendance 15 2388. Total receipts 319 705.00. National commission's share 1 079.50. Each club's share 8 007.75.

Tox National Commission

Stake in Bout With Champ Leonard

Opinion is split among experts that Ted Lewis may lose his title to Benny Leonard in a planned Newark bout on September 24 at 4 o clock. The interim consensus favors Leonard, with arguments about Lewis’s latest form and the challenger's proven record in recent defenses.

Leonard’ de Lendatte Ted Benny Leonard Newark Campions Warde Lewis Cemne Benny Barnate Leonard Gsenny Freddy

Dempsey to Box Moran in Reno September

Jack Dempsey the world heavyweight champion will box Jack Moran in a ten round bout at Moana Springs Reno Athletic Club announced. Also Burr Road Jrs organize tryouts and a 70 80 pound team for September 22 seeks players with notices to contact Steve Pataky.

Reno Nev Dempsey Jack Moran Moana, Springs Reno Athletic Club Moana Springs Jeffries Johnno Burr Road Jrs H Arendt Hoth Mentes Pat Olha Snyder Husztek Warg Leska Grown Norris Hoissy Circus Inter Circus Inter Avres Steve Pataky Land Street City

Kilbane Contends He Did Not Dodge Title Defense

Featherweight champion John Kilbane disputes allegations of evasion as promoter Lewis admits plan to force a title defense proved problematic. Kilbane insists he remained ready while claims of backing away are unfounded.

John Kilbane Lewis

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