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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1921

Page

11

TenCys Defeat St. Louis as Hornsby Gets Auto

Cincinnati reserves standout Hornsby earned an auto and power hit as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 13 to 6. Key moments included Hornsby’s three base hit and a sequence of runs late, with Sherbel and Riviere exchanging blows on the mound and multiple players recording hits and steals for both sides.

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Passengers From Steamer Mormugao Rescued Near Block Island

In thick fog a Portuguese steamer Mormugao ran aground on the west side of Block Island. About 300 passengers were taken off the vessel while women and children were evacuated. The minesweeper Grebe and destroyer McCatla assisted, with 140 aboard the Grebe and 140 aboard the McCatla.

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Unseasoned Race Card Yields Mixed Lexington Results

A garbled racing record lists multiple events with odd spellings and numbers. It includes six furlongs and one mile races, names like Touch Me Not and Alameda Giri, purses around 1000 dollars, and times near 1:49 for a seventh race. The text also mentions Lexington results with Melvin, Alameda Giri, and other entries, but data are incomplete and inconsistent.

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Tex Rickard Besieged as the Date For Championship Battle Approaches

New York April 23 The rush to see Tex Rickard is on as crowds press toward Madison Square Garden for the Dempsey vs. Tunney or related event plans. Ticket demand soars with $109,000 reported in advance and the arena projected to hold about 75 000. Rickard discusses temporary housing on Thirty Acres in Jersey and a future arena larger if needed while praising location near Hudson Tubes and multiple rail links.

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Dempsey Carpentier Fight Rumors Reach From Far Cities

Reports detail heavy advance ticket sales and long distance reservations totaling large sums for a July boxing bout. Promoter Rickard cites a $700000 arena cost, $166000 in insurance, and a 36 to 34 percent split for winner and loser, with potential $260000/$240900 purses. The piece notes public nerves and regulatory hurdles affecting the heavyweight title showdown.

Rickard Edwards Mipyae Frank Hague Jersey City Charles 5Chan William A. Brady Dempsey Carpentier Dempsey and Carpentiar Libhler Ic Dent Benny Leonard Po Jekatd Freddie Euter Lemps Mogsey

Worcester Triumph as Hartford Beats Springfield in Opening Race

Worcester won and Springfield lost as Redman and Bish led Worcester’s offense. Pittsfield, Hartford, and Worcester players were noted, with injuries paring the lineup. The game opened the league season in Worcester, Mass.

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Moving Sidewalks Proposed in Paris Ward Plan

Fragmented OCR describes a plan for moving sidewalks in Paris wards with references to construction, demonstrations, and local names. It mentions figures and several scattered terms including streets, roads, and civic notes, but the text is garbled and mixed with unrelated data.

Paris

Duchess of Rutland Refuses to Pay Tax

The Duchess of Rutland, Lady Diana Cooper’s sister, faces tax payment action over property in Cherchester. A magistrate offered a fourteen day window to settle the assessed tax of 900, with threats of contempt if unpaid. The Duchess, beset by large increases, reportedly refused to comply.

Duchess OF Rutland Diana Cooper Wy Lacy Diana Manners Chichester Vitis Galleclor de Duckees le Wesmard Nothce

Amateur and Semi-Pro Baseball and Local Matches

Amateur and semi pro teams announce Sunday games at Seaside Field and other venues. Twin Owls vs Col onials, Lynn Stars at Ansonia, Putnams of Lae Royse at Seaside Park, Woodside Reserves challenge Tiger Midgets, Acme Mig 21 uniforms tryouts, and Louis Reich to box at Ye Tow Milpark.

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