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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
9
Toledo boxing plans shift to municipal control as wartime measure. The city boxing commission under ex Mayor Corich Schreiber abolishes private promotion so profits aid women and children affected by war. An official matchmaker is appointed and the first show is planned within two weeks.
Football will be played at the University of Pennsylvania this fall as a Student Army Training Corps sport. All SATC members including freshmen are eligible for the team. Candidates report tomorrow morning. Due to the large training corps, practice will be limited to one and a half hours with Saturday afternoons free for games. Only one former schedule game away from home, against Pittsburgh on Oct. 20. No games will clash with military duties.
At the Connecticut State Fair Berlin program six heats decided the 2724 trot won by Pettina of Kim City bles New Haven with driver Harry Brusie in 2 48 1 4. Other races included a 2 in 5 pace with top times and listed horses such as Sky Line Monroe Mary Foran Dwersita Edton Watts and Trucelletta with drivers noted.
Boston dispatch reports the New England Liberty Loan committee set district quotas totaling 300 million for the Fourth of July effort. Massachusetts led with 329 million in state figures, Boston receiving 129 million. Hartford top city in Connecticut quotas at 16,646,040 followed by New Haven 12,207,009 and Waterbury 6,221,800 with other cities listed.
Stamford reports a Bridgeport woman known as Jane Lee and Eleanor Minick or Barron faces theft charges for a Liberty bond worth 100 dollars and 36 dollars. She allegedly spoke German during a quarrel with a coworker at a Bridgeport factory and said Department of Justice questioned her in Bridgeport. She worked at a Bridgeport munition plant from December to August.
Three commissioners William H. Comley Jr William L. Zepp and William Chew were named to hear Mrs. J B Warner s claim against the Samuel Grinrod estate. The claimant seeks about 500 for nursing services after executor Paul S. Chapman refused the bill. Probate Judge Paul L. Miller ordered the appointment. Grinrod died some time ago leaving an estate valued at about.
A special meeting of the Connecticut State Mootball League delegates will set up the October 1 schedule at the Bridgeport Minstrel Club. Four teams Bridgeport City Bridgeport Swedes New Laren Ansonia ready for a season of strong play as the league begins.
NEW MILFORD Sept 35 Special Panul Riehmoand was summoned before local officials on the charge of driving without a license. He is underage and not eligible for a license. He had no licensed driver with him. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. The Red Cross asks for bath robes towels handkerchiefs and sheets for French hospitals. A barrel on Bank Street invites residents to deposit pits for pit masks making. Fred Soule spent a short furlough with his family. Hearing before the commissioners promises to be interesting.
Race card at Columbus Ohio features a standout three year old pace Liberty Mack and Peter Fletcher in a two heat event won by Liberty Mack. The 2:11 trot proves most puzzling with Golden Spier prevailing after six heats in a long race. field includes Judge Orntoni le Adioo Guy and Walter IT among others. Best time 2:06 1-4 and purses noted for each event.
Eleanor Sears of thvaality advances to the semi final round of the women's singles at the Longwood Crickets Club invitation in Boston. She defeats Florence Ballin New York in three sets 6 4 0 7 5. Helen Hooker 13 of New York loses to Mrs. Charles McGrath of Brookline 6 3 8 6. Moira Bjurstedt and Marion Zinderstein win second round singles and pair to beat Shurtieff Sears 6 0 6 1 in doubles. Mixed doubles feature sees Mrs George W Wightman and W W Johnson defeat Mr and Mrs H Niles 6 0 6 2.
Hammering Howie Bowes, the Providence lightweight champ, writes matchmaker Jack Brewster from Providence saying he will not stall or foul in the Bridgeport bout with Young Brown at the BR. A. A. show next Friday. He asserts he is in peak form, promises a fair contest, and thanks Bridgeport for the chance to appear.
Amateur football notes list East Side eleven aiming to avenge defeat by Avons on Sunday September 28 at Welton Mill Park. East Side manager to meet Avons skipper Friday night at Pembroke Street and East Washington Avenue between 7:39 and 8 p.m. King Pin Juniors form a strong 60 to 70 pound squad with players Feo Regnery Lefty Baker Griffin and Bunk McGuire. The Hast Side team denies plans to play out of town and issues challenges for October games. Other teams named include Wingtons Friaumgles Seasides Bury Board Stars Jackson A. C. and Arrows from Shelton.
Readers are informed of a women only Friday performance and a special matinee to answer letters seeking intimate subjects. Clayton co star appears with Marguerite Clarice in Out of Clear Sky. A star-studded vaudeville program features Five-iron, Robert Rawlinson, and other photoplays. Walter Corey’s Chickens at Lyric Theatre evokes home memories, plus The Reason Why from Telinor Glyn, and Clara Kimball Young gowns at West Hud. Douglas Fairbanks in Bound in Morocco leads the Hiethenier tonight and tomorrow with Harold Lloyd and a Wallace Reid finale slated for Saturday.
QUEFNlEN'S SCHOOL OF DANCING announces beginner and private lessons in Waltz One Step and Tango. Fall schedule begins October 4 with classes for high school seniors juniors and sophomores junior and juvenile groups, plus a youth dance program. Fees range from 2 to 4 dollars per lesson or 12 dollars for season with monthly payments.
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