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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
7
Yesterday's American Association results show Columbus 0 over Boston 10, Toledo 0 over Boston 3, Milwaukee 3 over City 6, and Atlanta 4 over Birmingham 3. Other scores include Chattanooga 5 Nashville 2, New Orleans 3 over Rock 2, and Mobile 3.
In a fragmented schedule the National and International Leagues list games including Worcester at Hartford Pittsfield at Springfield Bridgeport at New Haven Providence at Waterbury Reading at Rochester and Newark at Binghamton with City of Toronto facing Providence 2. A partial result notes Providence 9 Grays 0 with safe singles and hit offerings. details blurred by the OCR.
In a tight game at Bridgeport May 16, Grimes' Egger sacrifice and a squeeze produced the deciding run as Bridgeport defeated New Haven 4 to 3. Fay hit a seventh inning homer to pull ahead, with runners in scoring position and a tense finish at the right field wall.
Ground conditions forced the opening games of the Middle town Factory Baseball league to be postponed for one week. Other notes include J Agernon Causey holding the Cubs to four hits as the Giants beat them, and the Giants tying for first with the Dodgers on Father Duffy day.
Old Saybrook report notes frost on ground harming gardens while shad fishermen ship catches by boat to New York because lines entering the city are strike blocked. Last night’s catch was fair as cold water slows fish. Local social in Deep River. Saybrook Inn owner Gr che Chapman expands season at Elms. Several residents discharge from Saybrook Proving Grounds return home. Church services scheduled. Saybrook events include Billie Burke in The Make Believe Wife at town hall Saturday.
An advertisement claims Corns lift off painlessly with Freezone. Tiny drops soothe instantly, allowing users to lift the corn away with their fingers after application.
A prominent manufacturer faces a wife’s plea for help as she seeks money from her former sweetheart to ease her husband’s finances. A scheme unfolds with a payoff offer, secrecy, and a perilous night encounter. Jealousy erupts and misunderstandings are resolved by a fatal confrontation and a final plunge into the sea.
Ethel Barrymore heads the Metro production The Divorcee, adapted from W. Somerset Maugham and famed as a stage success in America and London. Also showing is Here Comes The Bride starring John Barrymore, a Paramount photoplay.
Dorothy Gish stars in Peppy Polly at the Middlesex tonight and tomorrow with a door blocking plot twist about a marriage license. The program includes a Sennett comedy and four vaudeville acts: Cornette on the wire, Manning and Hall, Harry Goulson, and Mens with Mme. Karsey presenting.
The Grand theatre offers a two night program featuring The Common Cause with stars Herbert Rawlinson Sylvia Breamer Julia Arthur Marjorie Rambeau Irene Castle Die Shannon Violet Heming and Sessue Hayakawa in A Heart In Pawn. Officials promise the biggest and best show yet with usual popular prices.
Crowds are urged to attend Stueck's ballroom tonight to hear MacCormack Barry’s Mayer's Dixie Jazz Band. The advertisement promises lively music capable of making a dead man dance.
Friday evening May 16 Chester hosts a concert and dance with Deep River high school students and Pratt's orchestra. Also advertised are meat market discounts at Public Market Middletown near Stueck's bakery with Green Trading stamps. St Luke's Chester service at 11 with Rev. George B. Gilbert followed by a business meeting. Sunday school at 10. Reds beat Dodgers 10 runs on a mix of triples doubles and errors.
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