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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1919
Page
7
Yesterday’s Eastern League action produced Hartford a 4 2 win over Hartford, New Haven 8 1, Waterbury 6 3, Pittsfield 6 3, New York 4 3, Philadelphia 1 0, Boston 3 Nashville 1, Chattanooga 4 Little Rock 3.
In the International League games at Toronto Jersey City played Rochester Newark met Binghamton with Newark winning 4 to 0 while Rochester defeated Jersey City 7 to 1. Other matches not scheduled. In the American Association St Paul beat Minneapolis 6 to 1 City edged Milwaukee 5 to 5 Columbus down Louisville 4 to 3 and Indianapolis topped Toledo 6 to 3.
Haven defeated Worcester with a narrow margin as Wil Tyler held the mound early and Stringer shut out most innings. Leid led Haven with timely hits including a triple and a double, while Bennett was strong on the mound despite a rough stretch in the second inning.
Bridgeport defeated Pittsfield 6 to 3 as two hitters were ejected. The game featured loose fielding and miscues in the fifth inning, with Bridgeport scoring five runs on three hits in that frame.
A brief sports update notes Waterbury defeating Nee 6 to 3 with a compact scoring sequence. The item mentions a May date and a 119 unit metric, reflecting a local league scoreboard style.
Wesleyan College announces entries for the Intercollegiate Carnival in Boston with seven or more track and field athletes in consideration. Coach Lum will finalize selections within two days as Wesleyan eyes a strong showing led by Gale Grinton Captain Keeler, Cutbill, and Burbank.
On May 21 Wesleyan and Trinity clash at Andrus Field at 4:00 p m in the first college athletic contest of the year. Trinity has struggled this season, likely fielding its weakest lineup against Wesleyan. Green may start on the mound instead of Connolly.
Sergeant David Zeisler of San Francisco defeated Lieut. Col. J W Hyson in the finals of the American army of occupation tennis championship at Coblenz. The Paris wireless report dated May 19 wires the result to Paris from Coblenz.
In a day of baseball action Eddie Cicotte shut down the Athletics while the White Sox broke through Perry. The Giants beat Slim Sallee’s club as Benton blanked the Reds. Pfeffer earned his sixth straight win as the Dodgers edged the Cubs 4 to 3. Browns nipped the Red Sox 4 to 3 on a late rally. Cleve land topped the Yankees 4 to 3 with a late three run spurt. Johnson stifled the eee stickmen as the Senators defeated Ehmke 8 to 2. Sixty thousand watched at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, 35 thousand at the Polo Grounds and 25 thousand at the Dodgers game.
May 18 visitors from Poquonock and New Haven share Sunday with W. Silliman and the Chapman family. Benjamin Seliman, Zeon Walker, T. Davind, Miss Carrie Griswold of Madison, Norton Chapman, and others are listed among those enjoying informal gatherings and social calls in Chester.
In the program two plays headline the bill. The Love Defender stars June Elvidge and Frank Mayo, while The Children of Banishment features Allen Mackenzie and Eloise as Dick battles his rigid code and return under love’s demand.
The Grand theatre presents a dress rehearsal of Princess Chrysanthemum with rich dances and songs, Japanese costumes, stage settings, and electric effects. To balance the score, several pieces were added to the Grand theatre orchestra as the tale of a Japanese princess with two lovers unfolds. The show, plus the Parisian and Partners Three, headline a busy program.
Annie O'Brien and Miss Mary ee headed to New Haven Sunday after John O'Brien of East Hampton was in town Saturday. Regular band meeting scheduled for 8 30 p m. New music for Decoration Day. Mrs Nellie Gray returned to Comstock Bridge after visiting Sunday at home. Samuel Gillette of Dayville spent Sunday in town. Leo and Walter White were home. Two cans Libbys evaporated milk and other groceries offered at P Cutlers with molasses and sugar specials.
Jue 1e Arthur Shaw and Pomeroy were fined $80 plus costs $79.42 after being caught fishing Salmon river by Deputy Game Protector Casper. The case was sent to Justice J. C. Knowles and then to Grand Juror EB Burr for disposition. Mrs Usher's foreign meeting noted. Cambridge guest Darcy Boulton visits Carlson couple.
A compelling Middlesex Metro program features The Divorcee with Ethel Barrymore, adapted from Lady Frederick by W. Somerset Maugham, exploring social wealth driven heartlessness and jealousy. John Barrymore stars in Here Comes the Bride, a Paramount photoplay, supported by Faire Binney, plus a Drew comedy and current events.
The Lyman Howe Travel Festival arrives in Middlesex with a canoe trip among cherry blossoms and a steamer voyage down the Ocklawaha River in Florida. A big Grand Theatre double bill plays tonight and Tuesday matinee featuring Clinson child and dand in exotic Oriental romance.
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