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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

4

Salvation Army gains support from former fighter

Dominic Sisto Gautierre known as Young Sisto once led Rhode Island bantamweights and fought in the Spanish War. Now a Salvation Army soldier in Providence, he promotes the May 10 to 20 appeal and credits the Army with his recovery, rehabilitation as a contractor and a justice of the peace.

Boston Dominic Sisto Gautierre Sisto Rhode Island Salvation Army Providence Gauthhe Massachusetts Home Volunteers Springfield Arsenal Pomcey Sistetes

Navy crew may go to Olympic Games

Annapolis Md May 12 Assurances have been received here that the Naval Academy may compete in the Antwerp Olympic Games if the midshipmen prove strongest among colleges. Racing intensifies with Princeton and Yale on the schedule and a decisive matchup against Princeton and Navy at Philadelphia May 23 to settle the selection.

Annapolis Naval Academy Princeton Yale Cornel Navy Philadelphia

Cupheag Club to Hold Whist and Bridge Night

The Cupheag club of Stratford will hold a whist and bridge on Friday evening. Prizes start at $15, dancing will follow after prizes are awarded. The club aims to provide comfortable quarters as membership grows, with Edward Spall as chairman and a committee including Frank Curtiss Downing Harry Turns Ivan Morehense and Mrs P Go det.

Cupheag Club Stratford Edward Spall Frank Curtiss Mr Downing Harry Turns Ivan Morehense P. Godet

Cullop Quits Coast League To Play Independent Baseball

Salt Lake City Utah May 12 Nick Cullop former New York American League pitcher who won two shutout games in his three starts for the Salt Lake Pacific Coast club has left the team to play independent baseball in Ntaho it became known today

Salt Lake City Utah Nick Cullop Salt Lake Ntaho

Casey 1S Revenue con member on Boston

Casey, star halfback of last year’s Harvard football team, was sworn in as a deputy collector of internal revenue in Boston today on May 12.

Boston Holdin Casey Harvard Footail Internal Revenue

Shamrock IV Masts Arrive From Liverpool in Philadelphia

The steamship Philadelphia reached port yesterday from Liverpool carrying the spars and masts for Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock IV, the American challenger for the cup.

Philadelphia Liverpool Thomas Lipton Shamrack Iv

Noted Baseball Figure Joe Hornung Dies in New York

Joe Hornung once a famed National League player, umpire, scout, and Polo Grounds official was critically injured at home in New York. In 1818 he celebrated his fiftieth baseball anniversary. he played left field for the 1883 champion Boston team and joined the Giants in 1890.

Joe Hornung New York Hornung Polo Grounds Bostons Giants

Edwards Returns to America After Defeat in Milwaukee

Australian lightweight champion Lew Edwards was knocked out by Ritchie Mitchell in Milwaukee his first U S appearance. Milwaukee promoter Tom Andrews predicts Edwards will rebound in America next month as he seeks to regain his lost prestige after an earlier loss in England.

Atthouch Lew Edwards Australia Ritchie Mitchell Tom Andrews Milwaukee Edwards England Mitchel Bob Marriott America

Bench Coaching Causes Trouble Across Leagues

American League players are allowed to coach from benches and often shout at umpires and opposing teams. National League rules ban such unsportsmanlike tactics, enabling President Heydlers to curb the noisy element. President Johnson should stop the nuisance.

Connecticut Women in Golf Championship at Shuttle Meadow

The Connecticut Women's Golf Association will hold its annual championship at Shuttle Meadow Club in New Britain on June 3. Dartmouth basketball coach George Zahn has signed to lead the Green for the next two seasons after the 1920 campaign.

Connecticut Women's Golf Association Shuttle Meadow Club New Britain Hanover N. H George Zahn Dartmouth Green

Carthy to Coach Colmpgians

Tom McCarthy, former major league outfielder and scout, signs a three year contract to coach the Boston College nine replacing John Fvers who moved to the New York Nationals. The piece briefly notes May 12 as Boston dateline and includes a digressive historic mention of St Pancras martyrdom.

Boston Tom McCarthy Boston College John Fvers New York Nationals

Obituaries For Rev Peter Popovich and James C Cassin

Rev Peter Popovich 29 former pastor of St John s Greek Catholic Detroit died Sunday at Norwich State Sanatarium after long illness His cousin Rev Joseph Kovalchik is the only surviving relative In Detroit his funeral will be held Thursday at 9 am at the Greek church on Bostwick avenue Burial in St Michaels cemetery James C Cassin 157 Housh avenue collector for Caesar Misch Clothing Co for 15 years died of heart failure on Nichols street Survived by wife son William Cassin two daughters Catherine Gannon and Eleanor Cassin Funeral Friday 8 30 am from his home high mass 9 am St Mary s church Burial in Lakeview cemetery Leo Schmidt superintendent Beardsley Park funeral held yesterday at 2 pm from his home continued with friends and relatives attending

Peter Popovich St. John’s Greek Catholic Church Detroit Mich Norwich State Sanatarium Joseph Kovalchik Father Kovalchik Bostwick Avenue St. Michael's Cemetery James C. Cassin James C Cassin Housh Avenue Caeser Misch Clothing Co Nichols Street William Cassin Catherine Gannon Eleanor Cassin Knights of Columbus St Mary's Church St. Maery‘s Church Lakeview Cemetery

Favorite Prescription advertised as a women’s tonic

An advertisement urges women to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to relieve feminine health pains and fatigue. It promotes a non alcohol tonic available in liquid or tablets and cites a Buffalo mail order trial offer. A testimonial from Mrs. Cuas claims dramatic relief from nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness after taking the remedy.

Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y

German Reformed Service Held At Beardsley Park

Funeral services were conducted at 2:80 oclock from the German Reformed church by Rev. Herman G. Wiemer. Delegations from Kroener lodge 365 D O H Loyal Order of Moose and St Johns lodge of Masons attended. Bearers were William Berhard Emil Schadow William Bechlein Frank Foehrenbach and George and Adam Brehm. Burial was at Park Cemetery. The German Singing society performed at the grave.

Beardsley Park Cottwee German Reformed Church Herman G. Wiemer Kroener Lodge D. O. H. Loyal Order of Moose St. John's Lodge of Masons William Berhard Emil Schadow William Bechlein Frank Foehrenbach George Adam Brehm Park Cemetery The German Singing Society

Wedding Gifts Reflecting Faultless Quality and Choice

The text touts wedding gifts as a joyful solution to gift selection. It emphasizes the retailer’s reputation for faultless quality and the broad selection suitable for any budget, inviting couples to find a delightful present.

Seaside Park Plan Abandoned by Park Commission

The Park Commission dropped its proposal for a comfort station and athletic headquarters at Seaside Park after learning the Board of Apportionment had made no allocation for funds. The building would have provided quarters lockers and showers for athletes using the park.

the Park Commission Comfort Station Seaside Park

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