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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1920

Page

7

Chisox Edge Phillies In First Of Series 5 4

Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in the opening game of the series. The White Sox rallied with a six inning attack led by strong pitching and timely hits to overturn an early deficit. Philadelphia's Rommel took the loss while Wilkinson earned the win for Chicago.

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Vardon and Ray Defeated Twice on Golf Links

Englewood New Jersey September 19 British golf professionals Vardon and Ray suffered a double defeat on Englewood Country Club greens. Bobby Jones joined both victorious teams with Cyril Walker and Oswald Kirby assisting in the wins. Vardon and Ray, American Open champ, showed weak putting though their drives and massie shots were stronger than their opponents.

Englewood N. J Rocry Varden Edward Ray Bobby Jones Atlanta Jones Cyril Walker Oswald Kirby Vardon Ray

Davis Cup Players in Two Exhibition Games

In Philadelphia on September 19, Davis cup team members led by W. Ty Tilden and Jim Johnson played exhibition matches before a large crowd. Tilden and Johnson split singles with Johnson taking the first set 9-7 and Tilden winning the second 11-8. The pair also played doubles with Samuel Hardy, defeating Johnson and Stanley Pearson 6-4 in the first set.

Philadelphia W. Ty. Tilden Hilden Andy Aallace Johnson Tilden Samuel Hardy Stanley Peareen Pearson

Authors Speak Their Novels to Public Audiences

Prominent English authors have begun to read their novels aloud in public venues due to soaring paper costs and higher printing charges. Keble Howard has performed in Brighton, Bournemouth, and London, praising the experience. George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Conan Doyle are expected to follow, while Sir James Barrie delays until publishing prices fall.

Robert J London Haye Keble Howard Brighton Bournemouth George Bernard Shaw Sir Arthur Conan Doyle James Barrie England

Six Auto Drivers Arrested Over Sunday

Six men were arrested Sunday on charges of reckless automobile driving. Arraignment is set for this morning in city court. The alleged violators include George Hurzeler of 789 Cleveland Avenue Ernest F. Janning Southport William Zauinetti Ash Street John F. Bodnar 245 Clinton Avenue Walter H. LeVassens 7 Benham Avenue and J Burr Bartram Sasco Hill Southport Peter Barrett 40672 Main Street was charged with intoxicated driving and evading responsibility Joseph Petrosk Riverside Drive Fairfield faced related offenses.

George Hurzeler Cleveland Avenue Ernest F. Jannings Southport William Zauinetti Ash Street John FB. Bodnar Clinton Avenue Walter H. LeVassens Benham Avenue J. Burr Bartram Sasco Hill Peter Barrett

Cox Called Slickest Politician by Lake in New Haven

Everett J. Lake, Republican candidate for governor, labeled Governor James M. Cox the slickest politician in Ohio history during a Young Man's Republican club event in New Haven. Lake attacked Cox's shifting statements on a Republican slush fund and framed the upcoming election as a choice between a constitutional government or a shifting regime.

Ohlonn James M. Cox Everett J. Lake Young Man's ‘Republican Club of New Haven Lake Cox Republicas

Thefts Reported In Local Businesses

Wine beer and cigars were stolen from a saloon owned by Anthony Wircheski at 72 Hazlett Street after forcing a rear door. A drug store at 233 Lexington Avenue was entered through a rear window with stock missing. Sunday newspapers from a news store front have been repeatedly taken over months. Mrs Maurice Dwortin at 889 Myrtle Avenue reported a consignment of 43 New York newspapers stolen from her store front yesterday.

Anthony Wircheski Hazlett Street Lexington Avenue News Storey Maurice Dwortin Myrtle Avenue New York

Merritt Unanimously Nominated by GOP for Congress

A unanimous ballot chose Schuyler Merritt of Stamford as Republican nominee for Congress in the Fourth District at a Stratfield Hotel convention. About 150 delegates attended with Arthur C. Wheeler presiding. Merritt pledged service to all people and condemned the League of Nations while denouncing the Democratic administration's patronage handling.

Schuyler Merritt Stamford Congress Fourth Congressional Stratflad Arthur C. Wheeler Norwalk Robert Whitaker League of Nations Washington Merritt

New York Woman Captain in Feisal Arabian Army

A New York woman Anna L Fisher formerly Red Cross worker in France and Nour East railway worker in Syria is a captain in Feisal’s Arabian army at Damascus. Mr Newman of Chicago reports she heads industrial education for women and children in Damascus and is ready to serve as an army officer if war comes.

New York Anna L. Fisher Red Cross France Nour East Railaf Syria Veisal Dammacus Mr Newman Chicago Sye Near East Miss Iisher Damascus Mr. Sentar Quita

Cardinals beat Tribe 4 to 0 in New Haven exhibition

In New Haven on Sept 19 the St Louis Nationals shut out the New Haven club pennant winners of the Eastern league 4 to 0. Rogers Hornsby, NL leading batter, went hitless in four at bats. Batteries Woodward and Nagle for St Louis. Scott Neath Dilhoafer and Gleaser for New Haven.

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