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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1919

Page

3

Wesleyan Wins Track Meet 73-35 In Five Hundred Meet

Wesleyan defeated Brown 73 to 35 in a track meet with Wesleyan’s Yan sweeping most events except the 220 yard dash and mile. Keeler and Cutbill led sprinting while Gale and Wagener won field events. Bur and Moody led Brown in several events as Refs and judges noted strong performances. Hartford beats Worcester 7 to 5 in opening game. Waterbury edges Providence 4 to 3 in seesaw battle.

Wesleyan Brown Lum Yan Enone Wagner Johnson Keeler Jegan Jullane Cuddeback Cutbill Doc” Gale Ginton Cutbill Jegan W. E. Forstall Forstall Mullance Burof Wesleyan Cook Moody Kee Gibbons Wesley Mullane Burb Wesle Legan Gale Wes Boyd Dealy Wells Bureh Rausch Wagener Eyan Grinton Wesyan Hunter Johnson Wesleyan Mueller Travis Nichols Anderson Huffel Hindmarsh

Pittsfield Defeats Springfield 6-0 In Home Opener

In Field Mass on May 16 Pittsfield beat Springfield 6 to 0. Stubing allowed only three hits while Moore was hit by pitches by the visitors. A sizable crowd attended the opening ceremonies before the game and the box score reflects Pittsfield's decisive win.

New Haven Defeats Bridgeport In Season Opener

New Haven led Bridgeport by a strong performance as Tillman faced repeated pressure. A one handed run sequence marked the match while the Dodgers extended a winless streak to 22 innings. White Sox struggled to solve Caldwell's pitches and were shut out.

Dodgers White Sox Caldwell

Vermont Nine Edges Wesleyan 2 1 In Close Game

Vermont defeats Wesleyan 2 to 1 at Andrus Field. Connolly pitched well in his first varsity start for Wesleyan, allowing six hits with one run. Bowman powered Vermont with a three-base hit and two singles, while Bateman scored Wesleyan’s lone run on Boote’s single. Boote was hit in the head but stayed in to finish catching.

Wesleyan Vermont Andrus Field Connolly Johnson Green Mountain State Bowman Husky Vermont Moody Bateman Boote Marble State Itebb Ulww Vermont Abhp Hamilton Nee Steer Marsh Berry Eeeere Smith Serene Palmer Mooney Tryon Furman Wesleyan P E Watson Wees Bateman Watson Thornton Hugh Borry Hartford

Yesterday's results across major leagues and colleges

Eastern League games gave Hartford seven Worcester five while Bridgeport beat New Haven five to zero and Pittsfield surged six to zero over Springfield Waterbury won four three against Providence. National League saw Pittsburgh eight Philadelphia three New York three Chicago zero St Louis four Boston zero Cincinnati one Brooklyn nine American League featured Chicago seven and Boston four with rain affects noted in several matchups International League reports rain in Buffalo Newark and Rochester Reading with Binghamton eight Baltimore seven Toronto Jersey City also rained American Association had Columbus Indianapolis rain Louisville Toledo wet grounds Minneapolis five St Paul three Kansas City ten Milwaukee five plus college results Columbus seven Amherst five Colby nine to State three.

Worcester Waterbury Springfield Pittsfield Hartford New Haven New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston American Econy Cleveland Washington Detroiter International League Toronto Buffalo Binghamton Baltimore Rochester Newark Reading Jersey City Bridgeport Providence Detroit American Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo Minneapolis St. Paul Kansas City Milwaukee Amherst Colby F. I. State

Tigers to Play Air Lines in Portland Baseball

The fast Tigers of this city will travel to Portland to face the Air Lines on their High School diamond. The Air Lines expect a win against the Tigers who boast a very speedy squad. Tigers' team members are asked to report for practice Sunday at 10 o'clock.

Tigers Portland Air Lines A Cc

Common Cause at the Grand delivers drama and heart

The Grand theatre presents The Common Cause a J Stuart Blackton picture Monday and Tuesday starring Herbert Rawlinson Sylvia Breamer Julia Arthur Irene Castle Violet Heming Marjorie Rambeau Effie Shannon Also A Heart in Pawn with Sessue Hayakawa The Shadows stage adaptation is praised for its pathos and exotic Japan scenes featuring a thrilling convict chase and refined artistry

the Grand Grand Theatre J. Stuart Blackton Herbert Rawlinson Sylvia Breamer Julia Arthur Irene Castle Violet Heming Marjorie Rambeau Effie Shannon Sessue Hayakawa Japan

Here Comes the Bride at Middlesex Monday May 19

John Barrymore stars in a humorous role as a poor lawyer in Here Comes the Bride at the Middlesex on May 19. Ethel Barrymore appears in The Divorcee in new gowns by a famed New York modiste, playing Lady Frederick with lavish costumes. Also features Current Events and a Drew comedy.

John Barrymore Paramount the Middlesex Ethel Barrymore Metro Lady Frederick W. Somerset Maugham New York Miss Barrymore

Grand Theatre Vaudeville Bill In Middletown Tonight

Four top vaudeville acts headline the Grand Theatre bill in Middletown. Tate and Tate perform a premier novelty acrobatic act, Billy Everett echoes with song and mockery, Paynton Howard and Lissette deliver comedy, and Frank Gardner and Co. present An Aeroplane Elopement. The feature film is The Love that Dares with Madeline Traverse in the lead.

Grand Theatre Middletown Tate Billy Everett Paynton Howard Lissette Frank Gardner & Co Madeline Traverse

Polly Gish at Middlesex in Peppy Polly and vaudeville

Dorothy Gish stars in Peppy Polly at the Middlesex tonight with Paramount release and four acts of vaudeville plus a Sennett comedy. The review contrasts arrest and film accuracy, noting a different story in motion pictures.

Dorothy Gish Paramount-Sennett Coméandy RIP & Stitch, Tailors Peppy Polly Paramount the Middlesex Sennett

Durham News Highlights and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Harry Coe of New York visit Durham while Mr and Mrs Ward Church call on friends Mrs A H Roberts takes a position in the M M Co shop W S Scranton travels to Middletown on business W V Stannard returns to work after finger injury at the M M Co shop Another tin plate shipment arrives for the M M Co Professor James R Tucker dies at his East Hartford home born in Durham in 1855 He leaves a sister Mrs J H Ball and two nephews and a niece The King’s Daughters meet with Mrs Fred S Newton Monday May 19 Methodist church services listed with speakers and Sunday school sessions for district one and two The Epiphany preacher Rev P M Binni at 2 30 pm May 18 No Congregational Church service tomorrow Service schedule notes union with Methodist service at 3 pm and evening service

Durham Harry Coe New York Ward Church A. H. Roberts M. M. Co W. S. Scranton Middletown W. V. Stannard James R. Tucker East Hartford Europe United States J. H. Ball Fred S. Newton Methodist Church George Ingraham Children’s Department Hartford County Sunday School Association R. P. Thienes Young People’s Committee The State Association Den H Hall Richard Hoo P. M. Binni

Lost on the Briny Debe Cabin Boy Mystery

A fragmentary sea adventure item notes a cabin boy and an old salt near the coast of Ney land. The odd exchange hints at a captain Hudson’s pipe as a clue in a nautical mystery.

Neyland Hudson

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