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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1923

Page

7

Big Three foes tweak schedules amid new grid rules

An early look at college football schedules shows lighter slates for the era’s elite programs under a new rule set. Major battles loom on September 29 opening weekend with clashes across the East and West, including Princeton, Yale, Harvard, and Dartmouth facing notable foes and venues in diverse campus venues and major stadiums.

California Berkeley Urbana Columbia New York Dartmouth Princeton Yale Lew Haven Harvard Canbridge New York City Giants Yankees Army Navy Pele Grounds West Point Cadets University of Pennsylvania Othe Centre College Am Philadelphia

Yale Grid Schedule for 1923 Season

Yale announces a 1923 grid schedule with opponents listed for New Haven and away games. Notable matchups include Bucknell Brown Maryland and Navy at various eastern venues, plus Holy Cross and Princeton. The schedule shows varied dates from September through November across multiple cities and venues.

Dugan Leads In Hitting As Yankees Defeat Indians

The New Yankees bunched hits to take the game from Cleveland in the second inning. Mayt pitched effectively for the American League edition, allowing six hits. Cleveland rallied to the ninth as Hayt regained form, but the Yankees still outpaced the Indians with thirteen hits led by Dugan.

Dugan YANKS Yankees Cleveland Mayt Tut Hayt Lurske Brower Cleveland Witchers Ginreto

Stratford A. A. Open Date For Sunday Clash

Stratford A. A. seeks an open date for Sunday to clash with any team in Bridget part. The Alpines preferred. Stratfords have defeated every Lean locally with ease and aim to claim the section title. Correspondence to Lincoln, Box 43 Stratford.

Stratford AL Stratfords Fayganieg Einett Lincoln Stratford

Wally Simpson Breaks Up Ball Game With 36th Homer

In Springfield, Wally Simpson hit his 36th home run of the season in the ninth, ending a pitching duel between Gary Fortune and Roberts of Albany Eastern Ten and giving Hampdens a 2 to 1 victory over Bill Rodger's outfit. The game featured Dasher Shaner and Joaniay, with Simpson driving in the decisive run as Springer- town rallied late.

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Women’s Title Swim Race at Lordship Aug 18

An August 15 announcement details the United States Amateur Life Saving Corps hosting a women’s title swim event at Lordship Beach. The schedule includes various races, entry fees, and prizes led by event organizer Tony 400 Meigs Building.

Lordship Tony Meigs Daha Bux Lordship Beach Strattnet

To Be Matched with Palmer If Bogash Refuses to Box

Bridgeport boxing fans may see Jack De nex in action before month end after he signed with Bridgeport A A to fight Lou or another top contender in Park City 20. Delaney hoped to induce Italian athlete to meet Bogash, who has resisted. Parker plans to push Bogash to meet Delaney by August 42 if he refuses, Andy Kid Palmer will then be matched with Delaney on that date. Bogash carries 27 straight wins and expects to beat St Paul rival in Reston next Wednesday.

Bridgeport Jack Denex Ssidgeport A. & A Lou Park City Delaney Bogash Parker Stan Andy Kid Palmer Jack Malone Reston Wednesdayou St. Paul

The Sportlight on Boxing Rivalries and Resignations

Grantland Rice surveys boxing history highlighting Crowds watching Crqui Wide, Kilbane Willard and other top bouts. He discusses how champions and ex-champions sometimes bow out without a decisive blow and questions the ethics of resignation amid defeat.

Ghia Line Wight Jamiy Wide Agens Criqui Pheonvhinny John Kilpatrick Kilbane Willard Jim Trnth Mvey

Municipal golf and tennis tournaments begin at Beardaley and Seaside

Municipal golf and tennis tournaments opened at Beardaley and Seaside parks with no scores submitted yet. Officials expect many matches to finish by Saturday and urge entrants to complete first round play before Tuesday, as all rounds must be completed in three days.

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Bill Tate Goes West to Face Godfrey at Hawthorne

August 2 report from NW York states heavyweight Bill Tate, who knocked out Rudrey Fark-Isem, will depart next week for a ten round bout at Hawthorne Race Track. He is slated to meet George Godfrey in a nationally televised title bout under American boxing authorities.

NW York Big Rudrey Fark- Isem George Godfrey Hawthorne

Giants Triumph Over Pirates in Twirler's Duel

In Pittsburgh on August 2 the New York Nationals beat the Pirates 3 to 2 to take three of five games. Watson and Meadows pitched, Grann's first inning triple plated Young, with errors by Carey and Traynor aiding two more runs. Pittsburgh tallied both runs on timely hits.

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Torrington Athletes Eye Yale Honors In Football

Torrington youths Sim Murphy Burnell and Raymond Pond with Yale candidate Bus Pond head to prep schools and Yale as potential contributors. Murphy starred at Taft School as catcher and football backfield, Burnett pitched for Hotchkiss and helped Lakeville Prep shine. The trio, all strong athletes from Torrington, enter the fall and promise to make a mark in Yale athletic circles.

Torrington Raymond Bus Pond Yale Premer Eli Sim Murphy Tommie” Burnell Taft School Motelschool Traven Pond Murphy Burnel Hoth Marnky Alan Burnett Hotchkiss Lakeville Burne Catehar Terrington

Wealthy Argentine to train Firpo for Dempsey bout

Herms tio LaValle a wealthy Argentine sportsman and amateur boxer sails to New York to supervise Lok Ange] Firpo’s training for the Dempsey fight. He will act as principal second and adviser, paying his own expenses and using Argentine gloves to soften Firpo’s opponent’s blows, with Bunge remaining as advisor and contact.

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