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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
3
President Wilson sent to the Senate eight brigadier generals and forty three colonels to be promoted in the National Army. Among those named is Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York, a wealthy financier, listed for brigadier general.
Edward Dean sold a cow to out of town parties last week. Miss Cora Davison of New Haven visited her sister Miss Jennie Davison. Reuben Beckwith, Buckingham Post Commander, died last week. Herman Babcock and Dan Appleby were home from Camp Devens. The Fourth of July community picnic will feature sports first and a Ship and Engine Company's band from Groton providing music. D. M. Davison attended the Masonic Veterans meeting in New Britain last Thursday. large gathering and useful souvenir. Davison left Wednesday morning and returned Saturday afternoon.
Hartford meeting of the state police commission unanimously directed officers to prevent prize fights in Connecticut. The commission stated it will rely on local prosecuting officers to enforce the law, citing recent attempts by a New York syndicate led by Jack Curley to stage a Dempsey Fulton bout in Danbury and other near misses in New Haven New London Norwich and Bridgeport.
Lieut. John K. Murphy announced orders from Washington to discontinue navy licensing of small vessels carried by the Third Naval district. Treasury through port captains will assume licensing. New Haven and Hartford collectors will handle licenses within six months from June 10, 1918. Owners must contact customs for new licenses before expiry.
Eastern League Providence beat New London 4 to 2 while no other games were scheduled. National League Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 2 and Boston edged Brooklyn 5 to 3, with no other games planned. American League New York topped Philadelphia 9 to 2, Cleveland beat Detroit 4 to 1, St Louis 2 Chicago 0 in a rainout rescheduled. International League Buffalo 6 8 Jersey City 4 5, Newark 6 3 Toronto 1 4, Baltimore 7 Rochester 4, Syracuse 8 Binghamton 5. American Association Milwaukee 1 8 Toledo 0 4, Kansas City 2 Columbus 0.
In a late change the Pool Match is postponed again because Kid Albertini failed to appear for an exhibition of trick and fancy shots. The planned game between Frank Convey and John Moore is postponed until next fall.
The Yankees sit in first place again as Ray Caldwell guides the club back to form. Happy Felsch quits the White Sox prompting a Browns surge under Jim Burke. Gonzales and Paulette spark a Cubs rally to threaten the Cardinals in the NL race. The Braves and Dodgers test twilight baseball with Boston prevailing after dark. Pat Ragan limited Brooklyn to six hits. Counbe shuts down Detroit in game two as Tigers accumulate ten hits. Pittsburg wins a Columbus exhibition over the Pirates with Southworth starring as the Pirate recruit.
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