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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1918

Page

6

Leonard and Lewis Stage Bold Eight Round Title Bout

In Newark Benny Leonard lightweight champion and Ted Kid Lewis welterweight king staged a swift eight round duel. Lewis showed clever footwork and sharp counters while Leonard pressed with a hard left and quick combinations. Both men fought cleanly with no knockouts as crowd estimates reach about twenty five thousand and receipts around seventy five thousand dollars.

T. F. Magner Wiedene Ter Park Newark N. J Skeeter Benny Leonard Leonard Lewis Leonard Weished Benny Perhanps Patsy Cline Jed Owis Imreus Ero Dee Amis RY Phe Associavrep Press Newar II Ted Kid Lewis Ifsist

Licensing of Oil and Gasoline Distributors Set by Wilson

Washington dispatch reports fuel administration plans to license importers distributors and transporters of crude oil fuel oil gas oil kerosene and gasoline under presidential order. Licensing starts October 1 with penalties under the food and fire control act for those who fail to obtain licenses and continue business.

Washington Fuel Administration Tnder Wilson Food and Fire Control Act

Ten Per Cent Pawn on Fourth Liberty Loan

Washington announces new payment schedule for the fourth Liberty loan. Ten per cent of subscriptions will be due on application replacing the previous five per cent for past loans. Twenty per cent due on each of four upcoming dates: Now, Nov 21, Dec 29, Jan 16, and Jan 30.

Washington Treasury Department

Lake Teams Roll in Two Bowling Matches at Norris High

Two Lake Torpedo Bowling League matches were played at Beloints West Jind alleys last night. Team No 1 defeated Team No 2 while Team No 4 won two of three games against Team No 3. Norris of the Receiving department had the high single, a 404 in his first game.

Lake Torpedo Beloints West Jind Norris

East Side Eleven Beats Atlas Team 6-0 in Bank Field

East Side Eleven defeated the Atlas All Stars 6-0 on Sunday at Old Mill Green. Atlas players from Atlas Lakeviews King Ping and Walnuts faced criticism for recruiting Bridgeport stars. The East Sides say they were outweighed but did not walk off the field and hint at a possible rematch at Soiside Park.

Fueast Atlas All Stars Old Mill Green TI Atlas Bridgeport Raime Atlas Lakeviews King Ping Walnuts Soiside Park

Constantinople Bombed by Aviators Repeats Claim

London dispatch reports Constantinople bombed by the British Royal Air Force on September 20 and 21 with Greek cooperation. The admiralty says thousands of leaflets were dropped into Stamboul and a balloon shot down in European operations. Three hangars were burned out by the fires.

London Constaninople Royal Air Force Admiralty Stamboul

Burr Roads Will Practice And Tryouts Tonight At 7 30

The Burr Roads will practice tonight at 7 30 o clock and report the following players Fox Simmons Wagner Norris Youkas Benham Collins Brown Sotski Telsko Barrett Red McCarthen Wargo and Beattie Anyone wishing a tryout should report at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Orland Street in the Burr Roads arena They also plan to play the King Pins on Sunday October 6 An invitation goes to any other 96 100 pound city or state teams to negotiate CITY TENNIS DOUBLES Today in the city championships Dr Strang and Duncan will face BE Buckingham and G S Bryan in the finals ending the tournament for the season The tourney has been delayed by recent THINS Yesterday Dr Strang and Dusan defeated Beech and Wales 6 1 6 1

Burr Roads Fox Simmons Wagner Norris Youkas Benham Collins Brown Sotski Telsko Barrett Red McCarthen Wargo Beattice Fairfield Avenue Orland Street Dr. Strang Duncan BE. T. Buckingham G. S. Bryan Crasho Organjae Army Navy Acid Works Seaside Park Jacksons Burr Roaders Athletic Jrs Avons Bi Beloin Wire West End Ieserves State Street Extension Gengals Bengals Main Street Clpren Cdy Lapke Baxter Mickey Zeibbons Davidson Martin Reverne Cornlish Conroy Kim McCarthy Devitt Babe” Mathison Manisons King Pins

RACING RESULTS AND ENTRIES ACROSS MULTIPLE TRACKS

Racing results from Aqueduct Havre de Grace and Louisville with winners such as First Riace Salvestra and Paddy Dear, plus detailed odds and placings. Entries list for Aqueduct tomorrow includes two year olds and three year olds in six furlong and steeplechase races with horses like Tidex Florse Marion Adlers and Clare Boothe.

Dorothy Gertrude Pintet Stosset Crest Hill Northwood Paddy Dear Jack Mount Calhette Penrose Blushing Beauty Witth Judge Wingfield Piedra Havre de Fince Havre DG Grach Plenty Sundaria Liberty Tondy Dahinda Pinard Collins Esqquiman Mergler Ambassador HI Molesworth Susan M Joan of Arc May Russie Marion Hollins Egabeth R Vesper Hour Tommy Waar Beauty Sleep Sybh Sandee Kuttur Hi6é Johnson Bebe Roberts Yankee Notions Grey Eagle Zouave Mico Girl Mae Min True As Steel Sincerity Rapid Wirer Korshiage Blue Bannock Havre Be Grace War Machine Rodrigues Highland Lad Jehngen Flittergold Canso John LL Day Calguer Ross Louisvill Louisville Douglas Park Florence Weber Aunt Flora Cenmelly Prace Ulster Qreen Ife Garner Lance Lucky Pearl Full Again Durrett Barzelin Adubon Eegalo Mink Cernius I Lunsford Legal Howeard Cockroach Mack Garner Lame Aqueduct Tidex Florse Pluvianda George Iliot Teurlocker Y Hindoostan Umbalatha Mame Byng Clare Booth Flmendort Fapp Belling Teresa J Stella's Shadow Cold Vale Favre DE Grace Havre DE Grace Tuzy Louw Jeorga Roeseh Gateway Grey Magle War Shot Medusa Blyine Dartya Queen Blonde Rakeoff Tranby Leta Talebearer Machere Lady Tueen Jack Dawson Keziah Ed Weiss Outlaw Dave Campbell Capital Prize I Dandy Alderberry Imp Tightwad Turmoi Favorite Article Mohieda Donniarella Tongs Rulledge Green Mint Dottie van Diver Passing Shower Ormond Cimptye Taueks Lady Riscula Mullens Queen of Sea Mary Maudim Bayberry Candle Delta Miss Willey Selline Hamilton A Tearus Malvolin Taallast Milikmini Potroma Onieo Murray Sifth Joe—Caliming Goldcrest Boy Darky Working Lad Hhelen Atkin Wood Violet Crumnsiull Vavo- Dulary Little Boy Wodan Captain Ray Candelaria Gesevieve Perigourdine Ftoxhorn If Ail Bright Rayat The Velat Caiming M. Miller Buckmall

Hartford Owner Buys Trotter on Grand Circuit

On September 24 in Columbus Ohio the Grand Circuit opened with strong racing despite a dull free for all pace. Billy Jackson set a new 2 04 1 4 record in the 2 15 pace while WW Parish sold Helena to Billy Crozier for about 6000 dollars. Additional horse entries and racing summaries fill the program alongside local club notices and Ireland's hospital condition.

Columbus Billy Jackson WW. I Billy Crozier Hartford Conn Crozier Trotter Harris M Murphy Peter Nash Loomis William Marvin John A. Hal Valentine O Drift Patch Grant Highland Lassie Golman Waller Gal H Hoellgrand Kate Mel Down Salah Baird Peter Dallas Halderman Binville Tintin Mendess T Todd Temple the Jixposer North Spur Opera Whress Jeannette Speed Doris Watts Heals Omonade Valentine Wood Patch Hedrick Tommy de Forest B. Fleming Milton Gordon Lewis Lady Fostyna Attrcuela Dorothy Vorbes Big Cochatos Comet Mack Lady Littleton

Bridgeport Reserves Defeat Waterbury Vikings In Fast Soccer

In Waterbury Sunday Bridgeport reserves beat the Waterbury Vikings in a brisk match before a large crowd. Seaberg opened for Bridgeport, Waterbury equalized, then Bridgeport pulled away with goals by Seaberg, Nelson, and Wellman as their defense stifled Waterbury. The report lists both lineups and notes upcoming games with Spanish Americans and North American league plans.

Endurance Test Seen as Star Retires Forever

London and Great Lakes reports note Avery Brundage winning the final round of the National AAU outdoor trap and field carnival at Great Lakes naval station. Brundage ends a storied career, while Thompson leads in several events. multiple athletes compete in ten events across running, jumping and throwing.

Great Lakes Avery Brundage Chicago Athletic Association Grea Lakes Naval Station Newark Birmingham Ala Imday Brundage E. J. Thompson Royal Air Force Toronto Canada Jeaders Neo al Ly J. Heilum A. C New York Thompson Carl Gilfallan Notre Dame Edward Knourek J. R. Whits Carl Buck Kelly Field N. P. Bluett Camp Hancock W. E. Bartels University of Pennsylvania J. R. Fritts New York A. C Seveond Dover Erickson Case Murchison Chicago A. A Pittsburgh Illinois A. GC Touchi Gerald O' Donsneh Pelham Way Tire Pelham Bay Desch Werrick Dernell O'Brien Meadowhuods Club Philadelphia Edural Rendezvous Strooklyn Pittsburgh Scholastic A. A Pelhanwy Bay Smith

District League Set To Open On October Sixth

Hartford district league meeting in Jupiter city outlined opening of the schedule for October 6. Six teams entered Manchester Pratt S Whitney two teams Colts Fire Arms Hartford Rubberworks and Hartford Swedes. League to affiliate with Connecticut State Football association. Officers elected John Lee president John Johnson vice president John A Drake secretary Hodgkinton treasurer John A De Ridder publicity. Manchester last season's state cup champion and State League member. A combined Swedish Danish Hartford team beat A Johnnie Bull 3 to 1 in an international charity game for the Red Cross.

Waterbury Vikings Waterbury Bridgeport Se. Seaberg W. Seaberg FE. Senberg Tecnt Bridgeporters Nelson Willman Bridgeportswelles Waterbury Vikings Ostman Fogelberg Nordlot Anerson Peterson Pederson Yetherstrom Hanson RWB Johnson Anderson Cerer Forstrom Ross LHB Feaberg I. Munson ORF Nelson Thomson TRF Seaberg Olson Turnbull Maanchester City English Football Association National Football Teague Bethlehem Steel Co Patterson IF. C Micmvicans TF. C New York I Babcock and Wilcox Merchants Ship v Bristol Bethlehem Paterson Scottish New York Merchants Ship Babcoclk and Wilcox New Healy Fridgeport Rangers Fridgeport City Jersey A Bihlehems American Football Association Duncan Carnwell Orange MacMillen East Newark J. Gallery Kearney Andrew M. Brown United States Football Asselation US. OA. Mealing Pittshureh. Pr William Patrick Bayone, N. 7 Hartford and District League Jupiter City Manchester Pratt S. Whitney Colts Fire Arms Company Hartford Rubberworks Hartford Swedes Connecticut State Football Association Efcheers John Lee John Johnson John A. Drake Hodgkinton John A. de Ridder Hartford United A. Drake Hartford Johnnie Bull Red Cross

Thirteen Year Old Girl Upholds Junior Record

TROSTON September 22 Miss Helen Hooker 33 years old New York defeated Lillian Colin Johnston R 1 to advance in the women s tournament at Longwood Cricket Club courts. Other advances included Miss Olf Brurstedt the national champion and Miss Kieatiora Sears. Women s doubles and mixed doubles scheduled for tomorrow.

Troston Helen Hooker New York Pawers Lillian Colin Tohnston Longwood Cricket Club Olf Brurstedt Kieatiora Sears Weaman

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