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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1923

Page

7

Riperton and Irving Join Bridgeport Roster

Two new players joined Gene McCann's Bridgeport cohort at Engle Street Pasture. Helder Rippert on and Jimmy Irving arrive, with Riperton a Chattanooga alumnus and likely to fight for the keystone sack in Sunday’s exhibition with Buffalo. Riperton hit .274 last season in the Southern Association. Other arrivals include Leasure hurt and Rosenberry sidelined. several veterans like Loftus and Mocers expected to report by Sunday and next Tuesday respectively.

Gene My Csnn Engle Straet Ripperton Jimmy Irving Chattanooga McCann Noielder Repute Bridgeport Keystone Buffalo Mocers Rodriguez McCarren Sunda Jimmy Kelly Eck Lou Dewey Jack McGee Dewey Dan O'Neil McGee Silvertone Kelly Engle Etreek Public Works Department O'Rourke Poperty

Buffalo Club to Play Two Games With Locals

Buffalo Club to meet the local Empire Staters in a two game series announced by manager B McCann. The opener is set for Saturday with the second game on Sunday. Ex locals Ed die LePard and Wes Kingdon will appear for Buffalo. McCann has not yet announced Saturday’s starter.

Bob Christy Harry Burke Frankie Stapleton Christy McCann Stapleton Pittsfield Norwich Buffalo Club B McCann Buffalo International League Eddie LePard Wes Kingdon Empire Staters

Bridgeport High Interclass Track Set for Saturday

Bridgeport High cinder path athletes train under Coach Lakeman for the Penn Relays on April 27 and 28. Two teams, half mile relay and mile relay, will travel. Whelan anchors the state 220 yard champion. Fitzpatrick, Carroll, Lee, and others form the mile relay, with selection after the interclass meet at Seaside Park Saturday. Over 160 entrants expected. seniors versus juniors rivalry likely decisive. Jack Fitzpatrick newly eligible. future selection pending. Penn State named K Naito captain of the 1824 mat squad. Yale freshmen track captain Boyce M Norton elected.

Lakeman Penn Ponbullian Carley McTighe Whelan Ray Whelan Mie Carroll Les Farren Fitzpatrick Lee Jack Fitzpatrick Fyvo Seaside Park Mat Shane

Fairfield Legion to Field Local Team of Town Stars

Fairfield April 11 The Fairfield American Legion plans a local baseball team with all local players. Sunday games at Legion field and holiday matches are planned. Manager Donaldson urges residents to meet Saturday at Sherman hall to discuss fielding a strong all Fairfield nine.

Fairfield Fairfield American Legion Chamond Legion John M. Anaideon Jose Sherman Hall Donaldson Fairfleia George Anderson George Alfred Smith Manusel “Ignte Lany Ons Manir

Young Luby to Fight Corbett in Hartford Tonight

West End featherweight Young Luby meets Willie Corbett in Hartford in a star bout. Luby, riding a Stamford win over Frank Brindisi, pursues another upset while facing Capitol City challenger Regdinn, who recently stopped Billy Price.

Luby West End Willie Corbet Hartford Corbett Franke Brindisi Stamford Buey Capitol City Billy

Presbyterians to Play All Star Team Saturday

An All-Star team from the church league will face the Presbyterians at Presby Hall on Saturday. The Presbyterian quintet, labeled by JoNe Levits as one of the state’s best amateur teams, aims to repeat their prior success. Expected lineups include Bowden O Neil Snowten Wallsien Russell Shaw Stenquist Smilth and others.

Roush to Play Independent Baseball This Season

Cincinnati outfielder Ed Roush plans to leave for his Oakland City Indiana home and pursue offers from Industrial league teams rather than rejoin the Cincinnati Nationals. He rejects Cincinnati's proposed three year 16000 dollar annual contract plus a 450 dollar daily fine for training absence and will sign with the highest bidder.

Cincinnaty Ed Roush Cincinnati Nationals Oakland City Indiana Cincinnati Roush Pennsylvania Cincinnati Club

College Baseball Scores From East Coast Roundup

Navy 20 Washington College 2 and Worcester Cross 5 Lowell Textile 6 ended early in the 9th inning by agreement. New York University 141 Brown 3 and Boston College 1 Rhode Island State 5. Yale 0 Columbia 1 Tufts 8 Northeastern Harvard 7. Princeton 3 University of Vermont 2 in ten innings. Army 2? City College of New York 3.

Navy Washington College Wwoly Cross Lowell Textile New York University Brown Boston College Rhode Island State Yale Columbia

Forty Turn Out For Congress Hy Baseball Team

High School baseball season opens with Coach Lyons at Seaside Park. Roster hopefuls battle for infield and outfield berths while staffers select training squad. Schedule lists games from April to June against Trade School Kelton High MIllford Fairfield Stratford and others as Adam Herb may join New Haven squad.

Congress HY High Schuol Lynns Seaside Park McFarland Case Lyons Tickey Siree Englemen Cuxardy Wherstine DaNumme Johnson Reinshel Clerg Mende Michuda Baldwin Kimmerwin Atten Levitin Prissiani Gordon Buckley Wellee Mahar O'Connell Fred Benner Kelten High Ixassuth High Bulford High Milford High Fairfield High Stratford High

Fairfield Team to Play Y M H A Five on Monday

Fairfield April 1 Special The Community A C five meets Bridgeport Y M H A Seperates in Sherman Hall Monday evening The fast youthful quintet has played preliminaries to the Legion five and shows solid form The lineup includes J Bierne P Bierne Watson Carroll and C Soran with Curran managing and J Murano captain The game precedes a Community A C dance with proceeds directed to the club

Fairfield Bridgeport Community A. C Sherman Hall Legion Five P. Bierne Watson Carrol

Staples High leads courts with Green top scorer

Westport April 11 Captain Wave Green led Staples High School basketball in a season summary. The team played 22 games, winning six and losing sixteen, with Green scoring 12 points to be the top scorer. Green was the sole player to participate in every game as captain.

Westport Staples High School Wave Green Mayetain Geen Green

Bogash to Box Billen in Allentown Showdown

Lou Bogash travels to Allentown Pennsylvania next Tuesday to box 160 pound Jack Billen. The coal town idol has seen about 1200 dollars in tickets sold and Bogash plans to use a titleholder tactic by bringing referee Jim Galvin from Waterbury to handle the bout.

Lou Bogash Allentown Jack Billen Billen Jack McCarron Bogash Lou Ia Lou Jim Galvin Waterbury Adonis Jim Youngs McAnHife Hartford Lou Haa Mickey Walker Philadelphia Boston

Penn State Admitted to Intercollegiate Golf Association

Word received by graduate manager Well Fleming that Penn State has been admitted to the Intercollegiate Golf Association. The body comprises leading Eastern universities and colleges. A schedule of eight duel contests for the golf team is being arranged.

State College Well Fleming Penn State Intercollegiate Golf Association

Crackerjack Jersey Team to Perform Here Saturday

Rome April 11 Members of the International Olympic committee were welcomed by Pope Pius who praised their efforts for clean sport. The Knights of Columbus basketball series features the Skeeter quintet and entries include Passaic Knights of Columbus at the High School and U. MoH. A. on April 9 for the city title. Steve Dondero leads Kacey scoring with 141 points, while Burns and Rowe follow.

Rome International Olympic Committee Pope Pius M 1 Pontiff Baron Pierre de Coubertin Knights of Columbue Passaie I Knights of Columbus U. Moh. A State Armory New Jersey Skeeter Bridgeport Pulasi Cretélla & Powers Burns Weimer McGraw Abelsha Rene Reynies Thy Ligier Dondero Stevie Dondero Jeads Ihe Kacey Steve Burne Burns Rowe Htely McGraw Buckley McClellan Fanning Cretella Delmare Yo Tenes Neers

Currie Shubert Set for 12 Round City Bout Tonight

Joe Currie, top contender for the junior lightweight title, trains hard for his 12 round clash with New Bedford’s Al Shubert at Music Hall in New Haven tonight. Elm City gate expected to draw fans. Pettite meets Vietola in eight rounds, with Silverberg Connors and Monguese Maravanich in four round semifinals.

Joe Currie New Bedfordlte al Shubert Music Hall New Maven Tonigbt Currie Kid

Waterbury boxer Bill Shea to fight next week

Bill Shea of Waterbury former state featherweight champion returns to the ring in an exhibition bout with Joe Marks of New Haven at the Sacred Heart smoker. Shea was among the Kilbane division’s best a few years ago. Youngs MacAulitte and Jim Galvin appear among his opponents.

Thn Shea Waterbury Joe Marks New Haven Sacred Heart Bill Kilbane Youngs MacAulitte Jim Galvin

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