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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1919

Page

7

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Shown

National League games list Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburg American League S Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston International League Toronto at Newark Buffalo at Jersey City Rochester at Baltimore Binghampton at Reading.

Eae P.c York Chicago Ssee Boston New York Washington Internaional Ee. P.C Toronto Rochester Jersey City Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg S. Louis Detroit Cleveland Newark Buffalo Baltimore Binghampton Reading

Weather and scores across major leagues and colleges

Pittsburg and Chicago games postponed on wet grounds while Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York faced rain. Cincinnati beat St Louis 6 3 and Detroit defeated Cleveland 8 1. New York 7 Boston 3. International League postponed all games due to American Association. Louisville 11 Kansas City 7. Southern Association results Atlanta 5 New Orleans 1 ham 5 Mobile 7 Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 2 Memphis 6 Nashville 2. Holy Cross 10 Springfield Middlebury. U Inanchin D U Maine 9 Harvard 8 Vermont 5 Dartmouth 2.

Pittsburg Chicago Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St. Louis Washington Detroit Cleveland American Association Louisville Kansas City Southern Association Atlanta New Orleans Ham Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis Nashville Holy Cross Springfield Middlebury S. U. of Inanchin D. U. of Maine Harvard U. of Vermont Dartmouth

Sunday Baseball In New York Opens Under Privilege

Manager Mc Graw plans immediate use of the Sunday baseball ordinance now in effect after Mayor Hylan signed it. Games may be played after two oclock on Sundays and prices for Sunday games may not exceed weekday admission. Next Sundays National League games between New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn Boston will be played to make up rain delays. Keydler aims to avoid doubleheaders whenever possible.

New York McGraw Giants Hylan John Keydler The Nationaleague

Opening in New York Today for Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field

Opening activities mark first appearance milestones for players at Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field amid weather permitting. Giants and Dodgers host early-season games with Phillies and Braves in marquee events, as teams aim for early pennant momentum and home openings with flag ceremonies and band performances.

New York Polo Grounds Ebbets Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Tter

Harvard Crew to Red Top Before Yale Race

Harvard rowing management reconsiders accepting Yale invitation to Gale's Ferry. Crews will go to Red Top for training instead, with departure planned around June 1.

Harvard Red Top Cambridge Mass Harvard Rowing Yale Gale's Ferry

Cromwell Organizes Fund for Public Health Nurse

The Home Club and Red Cross publicized a campaign to establish a local public health nurse in Cromwell. With about 200 dollars raised, Mrs. Albert Hubbard is engaged to serve, and the nurse will be available for emergencies with charges expected where patients can pay.

Cromwell Red Cross Albert Hubbard C. E. Bush F. K. Hallock H. W. Hildreth Public Health Nurse Committee

Public Market Middletown Ad Offers Low Prices

Local advertise for a Public Market at 480 Main Street near Stueck's bakery Middletown selling meats with the claim of lowest city prices and best quality. The ad notes Sperry Hutchinson Green Trading stamps given with every purchase.

Main Street Stueck’s Bakery Middletown Sperry & Hutchinson

The Silver King at Middlesex May 5 and 6

William Faversham stars in the Paramount Artcraft film The Silver King shown at Middlesex on Monday and Tuesday May 5 and 6. The English life drama features tense scenes and strong audience appeal with an efficient supporting company. Also Pearl White in The Lightning Raider finale and a Sennett comedy.

William Faversham Paramount Artcraft Middlesex Pearl White Sennett

Poor Boob at Middlesex theater with Washburn

Bryant Washburn, popular Paramount star, headlines the Middlesex engagement in Poor Boob a stage adaptation by Margaret Mayo. The film follows a youth who leaves his hometown as a failure then pretends to be a millionaire to win luck and fortune. Also showing Never Too Old and four vaudeville acts.

Bryant Washburn Paramount Middlesex Washburn Margaret Mayo Sennett Gilbert and Saul Frances Eldon Smith and Farmer Watson

Visions of Splendor headline at Grand Theatre show

Grand Theatre presents Russels Dancing Models in Visions of Splendor a scenic vaudeville program last night. The act featured Visions of Spain Nellie Russell Saadia Spirit of the Tempest Nellie Russell on a globe and a rainbow finale. Additional acts and film preview Jane and Katherine Lee in Smiles and Eddie Polo in The Lure of the Circus for tonight and Saturday matinee.

Far East Nellie Russell Jane Katherine Lee Eddie Polo

Westbrook Liberaty Loan parade and funeral notice

May 2 Westbrook Liberty Loan committee enlists the Westbrook Drum Corps to parade Wednesday before showings of The Price of Peace at the town hall. The Ames and Bushnell plan to have their shad pounds in and operative this week. Funeral for George C. Moore will be Saturday at 2 30 from his Main Street home.

Westbrook Fifth Liberty Loan Committee Town Hall Ames and Bushnell Wek George C. Moore Main Street

Higganum Notes From May Day Social Life

Archie Cook, recently returned from service and visiting his sister Eva Cook, is noted in Higganum. Mrs. Robert M Brainard travels to Tadlow Massachusetts for summer with her daughter. Carl Johnson caught 25 shad on the first night of fishing. Mrs. Juna Erickson sold her Dublin house. Norman Spencer of Little City and Philip Porter with wife are in town briefly. Mrs. Frank Fuller cares for ill Emma Kharman. Carl Johnson plus other locals frequent Main Street near Streck's bakery.

Hnum Archie Cook Eva Cook Robert M. Brainard Tadlow Mass Carl Johnson Higganum Clesteray Philip Porter Norman Spencer Little City Frank Fuller Emma Kharman Juna Erickson Dublin Main Street Streck

Centerbrook Notes on Moves and Local Activity

Centerbrook reports William Mowry and family occupying the vacated tent of Mrs Nora Platt and Mr Miner moving into the Bennet tenement. Mr and Mrs Dunham visited Hartford. Valley business improves as two trains, one with thirty cars and one with thirty three, traverse the line Thursday. Thelma shows Saturday night with Fred Stone in Under the Top ad.

Centerbrook William ‘Mowry Nora Platt Miner Bennett Dunham Hartford Spencer Thelma Fred Stone Adv

Local visitors and veterans return home in Rockfall

May 2 report lists Mr and Mrs Albert Counter of Niagara Falls New York Mr and Mrs Fred Counter of Bristol Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Arthur Counter visiting their mother Mrs D A Lown. B A Sage and George Geffken have served overseas and have been mustered out returning to their homes here.

Albert Counter Niagara Falls N. Y Fred Counter Bristol Conn Arthur Counter D. A. Lown B. A. Sage George Geffken Main Street Stueck’s Middletown

All Saints Mission Services Set for Sunday Morning

Ivoryton announces All Saints Mission will conduct a service at 9 o clock in the morning this coming Sunday.

Ivoryton All Saints’ Mission

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