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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1923
Page
19
A nostalgic verse frames the Blue Gray line as war fades, then shifts to global sport. It notes Cobb and Ruth in baseball, Willard and Firpo in boxing, and predicts a busy spring season with Olympics and international competition shaping a modern era.
The article explains pin money as a historical term tied to marriage settlements. It notes its legal definition as money set aside for a wife’s dress and pin money, not liable for a husband's debts, and explains the distinction from housekeeping allowances. Pins were once costly, now cheap, yet the term persists in law.
Connie Mack discusses Trig Speaker as a potential first baseman with Glenn Gulsta Brower and Guisto as backups. Mack notes Speaker's strong infield skills and suggests a possible shift to first base if needed. Philadelphia Nationals arrive after spring training and set a Seaside Park game lineup.
Major league fans await Willie Kamm and Jimmy O Connell as two minor league stars rise to the big show with much press attention. O Connell is tied to the New York Giants and Kamm to the Chicago White Sox, former San Francisco teammates now opposed in a spring series between the Sox and Giants. Both have shown potential to become real big leaguers.
New York April 6 George Sisler the game’s great one may be lost to baseball as the Browns open their season amid rumors of lingering shoulder and arm pain. Reports from New Orleans say he will join the club at the season start if healing proceeds, but tests remain unclear. If sidelined his absence could deal a heavy blow to the pennant hopes as Eddie Roush and others face contract disputes and public attention shifts to Babe Ruth and boxing news.
Despite buffalo disappearances in the country a Canadian preserve sustains a growing herd with plans to kill about 1000 animals to curb crowding.
Lupe Rodriguez, Indian pitcher for the Cincinnati Nationals, was released today to Morristown Tennessee. He had previously pitched semi pro baseball in Texas. Also noted is Pilairs du Rozier, a French balloonist, who died attempting to sail the English Channel.
Practical Electrics (New York) describes a fully equipped electric bedroom with reading lamps on a table, a standard lamp, a breakfast area with electric coffee percolator and toaster, an electric grill, under bed lighting, and baby care comforts. It notes India has a small croaking goura fish.
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