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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1918

Page

6

Tennis Matches Postponed to Today at Brooklawn Club

Postponed due to muddy courts after a recent storm. Today’s schedule includes Dr. R Strang and B Dungan versus James A Wales and G Warren Beach at 1 30. At 3 30 Edward I Buckingham and Gregory Bryan meet the winners with arrangements for a large crowd.

Brooklawn Country Club R. Strang B. Dungan James A. Wales G. Warren Beach Edward IU Buckingham Gregory Bryan

Boxing drills link bayonet training in Army Eighth Division

An Army training report outlines boxing lessons and competitions used to develop eye hand foot coordination for bayonet fighting among Eighth Division soldiers at Camp Fremont. Over two weeks, men learned through company then regimental bouts, with finals drawing 15 000 spectators and up to six hundred participants. Walter Camp announces Fred Walker as Newport Naval training station athletic director. Dr William Ball remains advisor. Best Yarn of the Day features Orville Wright anecdotes at Tyton dinner.

Washington Fremont Palo Alto Walker New Haven Walter Camp Navy Department ‘Commission On Fred Walker Williams College Newport Naval Training Station William T. Ball University of Chicago Brooklyn

Lewis Ready for Leonard Title Bout in Newark

Down on New Jersey sands at Long Branch and Weidensmayer’s Park in Newark, Ped Kid Lewis prepares to meet Benny Leonard next Monday night. Lewis, welterweight champion, aims to underweigh Leonard and boasts top form after two weeks of hard training under Jhumy De Forest. Experts note Lewis’s refined defense and faster limbs, while Leonard remains the favorite with notable boxing credentials. Tickets sell briskly at Madigan Square Garden and in Newark, signaling strong fan interest.

New Jersey Long Branch Jhumy de Forest Ped Kid Lewis Benny Leonard Weidensmayer's Park Newark Ted Whi Siarlem Lewla Shelve de Forest Dempsey Fred Multon New York Long Branch Gymnasium Leonard Lewis Jack London London Bacl Leonard-Lewis Madigan Square Garden Pete Coleman

Jones sets course record in shuttle meadow match

Bob Jones of Atlanta Ga, 17 year old golf star, carded 71 to break Shuttle Meadow Club course record, besting former mark 72. He and Chick Evans defeated Max Marston and John Anderson five up and four to play in a $3,000 Red Cross benefit match.

New Britain Bobby Jones Atlanta Shuttle Meadow Club Jones Charles Chick) Evans Max Marston John G. Anderson Red Cross

United States Football Association Appeals Committee Formed

The US F A appeals committee, the sport's top body for local league appeals, is packed with soccer moguls led by George Stealey and others from Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago. Bridgeport City club factions and Bethlehem Steel face player movements as the sport prepares for the National Cup draw.

United States Football Association George Stealey Detroit Mich George W. Reirer Philadelphia David C. Adamson Pittsburgh Pay Tames Wy. Jittey Methuen Mass George HH Kirks Chicago

Amateur Football Clubs Plan Seaside Park Tryouts and Season Opener

The last Bengal A C calls a Sunday 10 30 practice at Seaside Park with listed veterans and hopefuls for a tryout including Curren Cas siady Humpherys Lapke Taxter Jim McCarthy Bill Devitt Conroy Cowlish Rovegne Davison Fitzgibbons The Bengals set a first game October 6 at Seaside Park against Taiseviews The Crashees organize with 11 players and tryouts Sunday 10 50 at State street Fairfield avenue corner Lincoln Pennies hold 1 pm practice at Silver shop lot with a fast lineup and coach White seeks several players including Grinrad Dillon Guennealy O Leary Wickit DeLalyre Bradyle Pigg er Condon White Ihh Smith Iich Singleton fh etc to be on hand Also practice Sunday 19 o clock at Silver shop lot for all members Ayers Connors Martin Lefty Mickey Cheney Roache Hines White Ginane Segal Patterson Manager G Grinrod Captain Dubard aim to field a fast eleven for the season

Bengal A. C Seaside Park Curren Cassiady Humpherys Lapke Taxter Jim McCarthy Bill Devitt Conroy Cowlish Rovegne Davison Fitzgibbons Bengals Crashees Uncle Sam State Street Fairfield Avenue Lincoln Pennies Silver Shop White L. Grinrad Dillon Re Guennealy FE. O'Leary Jt Wickit DeLalyre Bradyle Pigger Condon Smith Singleton Ayers Connors Martin Lefty Micky Cheney Roache Hines Ginane Segal Patterson G. Grinrod Dubard

Cheese Patriot Named for Willard in Clash Talk

Jack Kearns, manager of Jess Willard, declines to engage in Reno or Havana style posturing. He derides Jack Dempsey as a noncommercial fighter and hints Willard will face Dempsey if a suitable proposition arises.

Jack Kenrna Dempsey Kearns Willard Denpsey Philadelphia

Queens County Jockey Club to Offer $5000 Sweepstakes

Sept 29 report notes Queens County Jockey Club plans a $5000 sweepstakes for two year olds Pilly Kelly Dternal and Purehouse to be run next Thursday at Aqueduct if all are in good condition and start. Also mentions Willard-Dempsey bout talk and war charity plans amid his stance.

Aqueduct Queens County Pilly Kelly Dternal Purehouse

Chester Team Plans Sunday Practice For Season

Al Platt manager of the Chester Basketball team announces the first practice for Sunday at 10 o clock. All players are asked to attend. The theater squad is expected to be the fastest in the city with Scollins Nolan Rowe joining Platt Henry Anthony Russ Han n on and Lot Terry forming the rest of the roster. Teams wishing Eames should contact Al Platt at the Chester Clothes Shop 1198 Main Street.

al Platt Chester Platt Scollins Nolan Rowe Henry Anthony Russ Hannon Eames Mainstract City

Bridgeport Citys To Meet New Haven Exhibition

Bridgeport Citys footballers host New Haven in a Sunday afternoon exhibition at the Meadows. Old rivals, they have met eight straight seasons, with New Haven entering its first game after recent formation. The visitors are billed as the strongest in the state and capable of testing Bridgeport. Full lineup and details promised in tomorrow Telegram.

Bridgeport City the Meadows New Haven New Deaten Atty L.I .Wal Telegram

P&Q Clothiers Promise Low Prices For Fall Garments

The P and Q store states war impact requires consideration and assures stylish serviceable garments at low prices. They pledge to keep fall clothing at current prices despite industry moves toward higher costs, cutting out middleman profit to preserve quality.

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Brooklawn Court Army and Navy Commission On Training Camp Orville Wright Tyton Strug Wilberforce Wilberree Waitt & Bond Blackstone Sumatra Havana Yasus Johnny Connie Lewis Connie Lewi Jor Boowht International Federation of Football Association England Team Ay Pennsylvania Bethlshem Tt. Morrison Tc7 Fleming J. Easton Fletcher TP. W. Pepper J. Ferguson 3. Campbell P. Butler T. Murray H. J. Ratican W. F. Worest G. MaeKelvey L. Lance Bridgeport Waterbury Peterson Vikings New York City Marley Devon Gety Peabody & Coin Troy P&q Master Clothes P&q P&q Mission Cre The Turing Murphy Supreme Clothes
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