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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1923

Page

10

Babe Ruth returns as Yankees win opening at vast stadium

Babe Ruth hits a first inning homer in the new Yankee Stadium as the Yankees beat the Red Sox 4 to 1 in front of 74 200 fans. The record crowd set a new attendance mark, with ceremonies led by Governor Alfred Smith and Commissioner Landis, marking a dramatic opening for the ballpark.

Nsw York Associated Press Babe Ruth Yankee Stadium Yankees Ruth Boston Med Sox Braves’ Field Boston Red Sox Yandies Millay Trussins Frank Chanee Baba Ruth Sam Jones Fie Kan Jofiler Gam

Noisy Interleague Action From Fragmented Box Score

Fragmented OCR style snippet mentions multiple teams and players including Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Baltimore, and Reading. The text lists names such as Lynch Stall Aehara Breites Dewar McQuinn Keenan Kneisch Devine and Martin Clarke with scattered references to games, innings, and score ideas. Missing cohesive narrative or dates.

Rochester

College Baseball Scores Reported In Brief

Harvard defeated Navy 7 to 4 in a college baseball recap. Army Junior, Tufts Wilkins contributed, with a 7 to 4 result and a later 3 to 2 scoreline. a chaotic play notation follows with unclear names and a mention of Vale.

Harvard Nav Army Jr Tufts Wilkins Trim Vale Ordhin

Lakeman Selects Track Squad for New York Scholastics

Lakeman High School names its 10 member track squad for the New York Scholastic meet in the Big City. Captain Genie Lee Carroll Firs pau and Whelan headline a relay team training at Beaside Park while multi events include football captain Aqui Adar in the football throw and other events.

Wead Bridgeport Big City New York Unitey Genie Lee Carroll Firspau Whelan Beaside Park

Washington and Black Rogk Win at West Side Meet

Washington and Black Rogk triumphed in a windy West Side meet. Whittier, Maplewood, and players Howell, Mwave, Lacey, and Heririch led the performances with strong showings.

Washington and Black Rogk Washington Sain Echorl Gun Nity Whittier Remii Blink Howell Mwave Thay Sina Hou Dm Wee Td Whittier Hab Bort Viscunt, Wank Papess Lacey and Heririch

Norwalk A C Combine After Games In City

Norwalk A C combines after games in city as teams schedule matches across the area. The report notes ongoing serial contests and gatherings around the slate with managers and local figures coordinating play and travel plans.

Norwalk A. C

Keileher Knocks First Homer in Cubs New Park

April 19 Keileher belts the Cubs first homer in the new park as Chicago tops Pittsburgh 7 4 9 2 in the second game of a doubleheader. Leago shows power with two doubles and a triple amid a six hit game by Chicago. Welleher from Chicago adds a run scoring double as Pitgburgh pitcher Alexander labors.

Keileher CUBS New Park Mat Leago Kknddler Chigage Irelurding Pittgteigh Jonchy Welleher Choagey Gixam Pitsturgh Ile Alter Alexander Pitchetitn Tine

Rixey Beaten as Toney Outpitches In Tight Setback

Toney outpitched Rixey again as the season series moved to 1-1 with a close game. Chicago and St. Louis names appear in disjointed fragments, while a late drive and home run plot hint at a renewed tension in the matchup.

Alnouxrnayt Apr Trouey Rixey Talluy Louis Joe Chicinnaii Mina Tagmts

Heisman and Williams power Browns lose to Detroit

Detroit beats St Louis 9 to 6 as Heisman and Ken Williams slug two home runs. Cobb collects three singles and Heilmann homers, with Sigler pitching for Detroit and Francis on the mound for the Browns. Attendance around 27,000 as both teams use many players.

Heisman Ken Williams ST. Louis Cobb George Sigler Browns Detroit Jocals Kenneth Williams Francis Heilmann Danforth Pbb Kiel Poa Fe Hills Haney Gobo iMouels If Fothersill I.hellmann Cuthas Aleney Pratt ST LO Hebertson Gerbur Ay Tobin Wham McManus Severed Jacobson Duret Te Schulte Shocker Collins Whaler van Gilder Durar Var Wright Tous Colina Hilmann Reitman Willimnx Cuetshaw Fothergill W Collis W. Cultins Francia Rent Aff Schoeker Ind Prancia Colling T Robertson Tobin Danferrh Blue Dineen Ormabr

Ward Brennan and Kacey Official Chosen for Knights Event

Ward Brennan of New Jersey selected by Knights of Columbus managers and the H. A. quintets to act as vampire in a third mail between two teams at Armaey Monday. He will work with HH Betgel of Philadelphia suspected as referee. Over 24 000 fans expected. Bridgeport class witness. Plans underway to sell $2000 reserved seats on sale soon.

Ward Brennan New Jersey Haa Knights of Columbus H. A Armaey Ward HH. Betgel Philadelphia Atte Lo Bridgeport Worl

Harvey, boxing manager, dying in Chicago hospital

C Harvey of New York, pioneer boxing manager, was reported dying tonight in hospital after a traffic accident that injured three others. He had promoted champions and imported top fighters to the United States, including Moran and Lewis, and helped shape American boxing.

CO Icago Harles Harvey New York Taree Ohers Frankere Harvey Johnny Summers Jem Drigcoll Bill Wells

Norwalk Kaceys Face Lockwood Nine Sunday

Norwalk fans prepare for a first stage baseball game on Sunday as Lockwoods bring Joe Liptak to pitch and Hillife Carten to catch at Lockwood field. Liptak, a top Mercantile league pitcher, and Carten loom as key figures from the Public Market squad with past pro contract links. Lip tak's prior Brasscog stint and two later wins are noted as context.

Norwalk Lockwoods Horna Norwalk Knight Lockwood Field Joe Liptak Mercantile League Hillife- Carten Bfe Liptekh MecCarten Colora Mying Liptak Waterbury Brasscosa McCarten New Haven Brasscog

Dodgers Rally Past Phillies In Riotous Ninth Inning

Brooklyn Dodgers edge Philadelphia 6 to 5 after a dramatic ninth inning surge. Ralph Head allowed three hits in eight innings and hit a homer to fuel the comeback as Dodgers overcame late Phillies scoring.

Brooklyn Brooklyn Dodgers Phillies Sand Walker Wheat Ralph Head Heli Dodgers Bohtiebner Barbar Hubbell Teach Ruether Deberry A Meadow Grimes Olson Siraie Philadelphia Por Rapp T Williams Ty O Walker Lee Parkinson T Henline Meadows Ruyter Phindelphia Williams Homesus Johnster Valor Johnston Schliebhter Parkingen Finks Geft Asee Roow Hyn Pnt Gritlies Tnnings Babbell Linnings Yrmick Tinie Agur

Presbys to Meet Hartford Five in Capital Showdown

The Presbyterian Church five from this city faces the Swedish Lutheran Church of Hartford in the state church title series. Tonight’s game in Hartford follows a local win by the Presbys in the opener, with Hartford’s Glatharat quintet favored to even the series.

Presbys Hartford Capital Harsford Presbyterian Church As Halr Prifleeport Hartford Bowden i Larson Walls Ve Bengstone [Shaw Parson Rude Anderson i Thamilieny Seanson

Soundview Nine Plans Season Openers At Seaside Park

The Soundview AL team seeks games with fast sample teams in the state after last year’s City Besque championship. First practice is Saturday at Seaside Park. players should report. Notes include a request to schedule matches and a line about Gundy 63 Wilson.

Soundview AL Seaside Park Soundviews Gundy Wilson Ty

John Scott Hit Homer As Champs Beat Braves Again

Boston April 13 The world champion Giants defeated Boston 7 to 4 behind a homer by John Scott in the fourth inning with strong support from his teammates. Jocko Conlon praised Conlon for a solid fielding performance. Genewich limited the Braves to one hit in the late innings. The score remained 7 to 4.

John Scott Champs Braves Jocko Conlon Boston Watson Oeschger Giants Scott Snyder Scot Gowdy J. Barnes Bagwell Conlon Genewich

Chance among Red Sox at Yankee Stadium

New York reports Frank Chance the former Chicago Cubs star, referred to as a peerless leader, sitting with the Red Sox in the visitors dugout at Yankee Stadium. He trembles slightly as Chick Fewster and Ross chat, Chance denying the cold and smiling, like a fish set back into the stream.

New York Frank Hance Chicago Cubs Red Sox Yankee Stadium Ross Colnt Chance

Dykes Homers as Mackmen Beat Washington in Opener

Philadelphia opens the American League season with an 8 1 victory over Washington. Dykes homered with a teammate aboard in the second inning to back a strong mound effort by Barria. Miller made a sensational grab in the eighth as 2000 fans watched at the park.

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Australia Exits Cup Tourney Over Travel Inability

Melboune April 18 Australia will not participate in the Davis Cup lawn tennis competition this year due to the inability of team members Gerald L Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood of Tasmania to travel to New Zealand for the initial round with Hawaii.

Melhoulane Australia Gerald L. Patterson Pat. O'Hara Wood Tas Fienelulu Hawaii

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