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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

Page

16

League Standings And Results Chicago Edge Boston 1 0

League standings mention Chicago beating Boston 1 to 0 with results from Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and other games across the circuit. Remaining matchups include Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia amid rainy conditions.

Chicago Boston Pittsbbrgh Philadelphia Pitsburgh New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis W. L Pc Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis Clever'a Speaker Jackson Milan Johnston Crevel National League P.C. Hornsby Daubert Cincin Obertson Chi Groh

Eastern League Scoring and Rain-Called Games Summary

In New Haven Waterbury 240 New Haven 292 Batteries Williams Shinault James Wilson. Game ended after seventh due to rain. Worcester beat Pittsfield 262 182 Batteries Keifer Redman Reiger Hayden. Second game Pittsfield 510 Worcester 183 Batteries Stubing Jordan Bish Tyler. Hartford Springfield game ended after fourth due to rain. Today Albany Bridgeport Waterbury New Haven Hartford Springfield Pittsfield Worcester.

New Haven Waterbury Willams Shinault James Wilson Worcester Pittsfield Keifer Redman Reiger Hayden Decese Stubing Jordan Bish Tyler Albany Bridgeport Hartford Springfield L Pc Ae Ae Albany E Waterbury Aoe

Leading batters in two leagues

Mexico City June 17 President Dela Huerta issued orders that the Mexican railroad be turned over to its owner a London corporation tomorrow. Copenhagen June 17 Business men at Anlesund north of Bergen Norway plan this summer to use seaplanes for seal and whale hunting in the Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland says Nationaltidende.

Mexico City London Corporation Dela Huerta Copenhagen Anlesund Bergen Norway Denmark Strait Iceland Greenland

Ruth's 18th homer wins for Yankees in wild game

Chicago June 17 Babe Ruth hit his 18th homer of the season driving one out to right field as a stormy night rain pelted Park fans watched Ruth and Pipp on the same play. Eddie Murphy leapt at the fence but the ball cleared the stands.

Chicago Nature Babe Ruth Ruth Pipp Babe Livia Red Faber Eddie Murphy Pip

Kilbane Names Chaney as Worthy Challenger

Boxing champion Johny Kilbane plans retirement after the season and aims to fight three contenders, meeting Johnny Dundee and Pete Herman again while proclaiming Young Chaney his current top rival with Ruth close behind. Kilbane recalls a hard New Orleans draw with Dundee and praises Chaney’s threat. The Sox rally but fall short as Ruth drives in the decisive run.

Johny Kilbane Young Chaney Johnny Johnny Dundee Pete Herman Kilbane Dundee New Orleans Ruth Sox Babe

McNierr Replaces Powers on Olympic Trap Team

Powers of Decatur Illinois unable to travel to Antwerp. Forest W MaNi er of Houston Texas to take his place on the American Olympic trapshooting squad. Powers was All American and toured the British Isles in 1914 losing none. MaNi er one of Texas best shooters, state champion in 1917, runner-up several times, and former Hercules All Around Trophy winner.

Powers Decatur Antwerp Forest W. MaNier Houston Texas British Isles Illinois MecNier Hercules

Ruling on retirements in federal service

Attorney General Palmer ruled today that federal employees who reach 70 years of age but have less than 15 years of service must be dropped from the rolls and cannot draw retirement pensions. The ruling was announced in a letter to Secretary of the Interior Payne from Washington on June 17.

Washington Palmer Interior Payne

Giants and Dodgers given short recess in New York

The Giants and Dodgers enjoyed a holiday as NL schedule left midweek games out. Giants seek to rebound after four straight losses to the Cardinals and face the Pirates, while the Dodgers start a Cubs series with Chicago believed weakened. Madrid reports 5000 pesetas paid for the bull Gallito’s head to a famed amateur bullfighter.

New York Giants Dodgers Cardinals Pirates Cubs Brooklyn

Suffered Fractured Skull In Wagon Accident In Latonia

Little Frank Berdman aged three of 129 Ghermen Street was run over by a wagon in front of his home last night and is reported slightly improved at Bridgeport Hospital this morning. Latonia Ky June 17 Genel Combs sprung a surprise as Lees yesterday afternoon when he won a six furlong test worth 5000 dollars in 1 12 riding Motor Cop to a close finish with Jemima as a sprinter in strong form.

Frank Berdran Ghermen Street Bridgeport Latonia Genel Combs Lees Wktee Jemima Motor Cop Motor Cup

French war dead toll reaches 1,362,872

Paris reports final official figures listing 1,362,872 French soldiers killed in the war with the latest tally confirmed on June 17.

Paris

The Usual Way Scene About Meeting Plans

The dialogue shows Mrs Cute and Mrs Smart debating a meeting time with Carter and Wiseman. A mouse is chased with a broom at a home, revealing missed proposals and delayed plans.

Cute Smart Carter

Railroads Hampered by Coal Shortage in Chile

In Santiage Chile June 16 railroads face serious hindrance due to a coal shortage sparked by miner agitation. Railroad workers protest disrupts service and threatens schedules across the region, with authorities seeking fuel resupply.

Santiage Chile

Fire in New Haven Cap Factory Causes $30,000 Loss

A June 17 blaze at the cap factory of Oscar Manowits on George Street, New Haven, caused about $30,000 in damage to the firm and to occupants of the building. No injuries are reported.

New Haven, Conn Oscar Manowits George Street

Commodities Decline in Paris Market Prices

Paris Time notes continuing price drops in several commodities with reports that coffee costs less in Paris than in Havre and Havre cheaper than in Brazil. The brief item highlights a global trend of falling prices across markets and regions.

Paris Havre Brazil

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