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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1923

Page

10

Tilden May Quit Davis Cup Amid Controversy

The article reports William Tilden warning he may never play Davis Cup again, amid a dispute with Hackett and the committee over doubles play with Richard Williams during the Australia match. Tilden says he received late, unclear selection and instructions, and defends his on court decisions.

Philadelphia Deoda Rugult William T. Tilden Harold A. Finckett United States Tilden Tide Tiackett Australia Hackett Stad Tiden Richard W. Williams James Q.anderson John Hewkes Hawkett William Johnston Williams Teen Tmuy Sadd Tilden Dick Wiliams Willams

Connie Lewis Submits Bid for Bridgeport Club

Connie Lewis yesterday filed a written bid for the Bridgeport Eastern League franchise with President Jack Kearney of the American Chain Athlete association. Kearney said no action will be taken until all bidders have submitted bids. Neat Ball, former Hasem League and Cleveland club executive, was added as a prospective bidder yesterday.

Connie Lewis Bridgeport Jack Kearney American Chain Athlete Association Kearney Neat Ball Hascem Cleveland

Death of Coach Forces Norwalk Red Men to Cancel Game

The sudden death of the Norwalk Red Men basketball coach leads to the postponement of their game with Stratford Post in Sterling Memorial Hall. Ansonia's Anzieriesi lineup will fill in Thursday night. Stratford Legion plans to host New Canada Air Five next week, amid a strong rivalry with Stratford and Shelton High.

Stratford Deo Norwalk Norwalk Red Stratford Post Taglon Sterling Memoriu Hall Antonia Anieriesi Luoglon Norwick Ansonia Five Stanford Stamford Big Five Stratford Rooters Next Werk Stratford Legion Ag Ils Canada Air Five Shelton High School Devonette St. James Stratford Theglon

Ties Lead Factory League As Pastors Tops Bowler List

Three teams share first on 15–30, Baasick Co Col Graphophone and Survey Hub‑1 Bell tied. Harvey Hubbell and Amerisen Tube also in mix. Pastor remains top individual bowler as league nears halfway mark. standings show Burns Bassick 29 2, Graphophone 18 5, Luger My 14, plus numerous players with scores around 300.

Agen We Il Burns & Bassick Raphephony Harvey Indivinual Averass Pastor Iy Sivec Los Briggs Connor Assen Neala Hudack Whalen O'Connyy Kohvut Ryno Burg Ns Miller Dernery Mencorell Dewey Reed Poceina Neubauer Jonkura Electric Kovast Tualmer Afi Buckiey S. Gerry Columbia Ve. Manning Maxell & Moors Brooks Mid Harvey Kbibbelt Bedell Tish Cerrone Remington Arras Morton Burns & Bussick Brooklin Lundberg Bens Nusy O'Neil

Repair Department Leads Underwood County Bowling Standings

The Repair department bowling team tops the Underwood League with a three game margin over the Solderers and Shite Frame combinations chasing second place. Houston is the standout player, while standings list Tullow, Stanwayy of Torin, and others with team averages and scores.

Underwood Ted Houston Stanwayy Torin

Comets Defeat Whirlwinds In Final Home Game

The Comets defeated the Whirlwinds 37 to in the last game at the M4 ML A auditorium on Monday. Shapiro starred for the Comets alongside Reichert and Fisher for the visitors, whose shooting sparked a scare before the end. Meanwhile in Buenos Aires a investor bought three building sites for 66,000 pesos as part of a new real estate push.

Buenos Aires IlLauts iAmsel Mrpo Tiepa Buenos Ajres

Y M H A Trems N Y Quintet Triumphs 41 to 24

Y M H A Trems of New York defeated their rivals 41 to 24 in a decisive game. Kaplan and Marron starred for the victors as Danbury met Fairfield Red Men in a bowling clash highlighted by a strong late surge and high single by a local bowler.

Yalrfield Danbury Wrnrfield Dangary Miorg Enel Lewin S Alene Wey Wits Minigin Barefield Mbury Waowompum Tribe Bridgeport Malrtivld Royal Tube St Nigtt Iickey Aldrauvy Asnin

Apally Hurt Fatalities In 1923 Football Season

Chicago December 4 Nineteen football players were fatally injured during the 1923 season per Chicago Tribune tallies. Nine from high schools two from colleges and universities five from professional ranks. Fractures skull injuries and back injuries caused most deaths and one player died of strangulation while being tackled.

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Advertising pin toppers lead in Post Bowling League

In the Post Publishing Company Bowling League the Advertising department tops the standings with the Circulation team close behind. Singley leads individuals in pins as the leaders and followers split team honors, showing competitive totals and averages.

Ma Topplers Post Publishing Company Bowling League

Sid's War Cry Halts Broadway Traffic In Harlem

New York dispatch describes Battling Sid, known as the Singular Senoy, turning Broadway into a spectacle with synthetic gin, a wrinkled dissy silt, and patent leather shoes. He staged a vivid war dance from Morty Fourth to Morty le, drawing crowds until police intervened and he fled toward a taxi. His past escapades include a training arrest and a vanished $2,000 during a drunken episode.

New York Sid Georges Arpentier Broadway Morty Senegal Furest Morty le Ia ‘Jean Siki Tie Big

Legionettes to Play in Nichols Pairfield clash

The Legionettes were scheduled to meet Nichols at Sherman Hall on Saturday night but Nichols could not attend. Bridgeport girls substituted causing an erroneous report. The two teams, longtime rivals, were eager to finally meet on the court.

Tueglemettes Nichols Ris

King College Basketball Struggles With Tiny Roster

Bristol Virginia King College shows a lean eight-player squad and a rough run in recent games. The team has been outmatched this season as opponents pile up scores and the Kings seek improved cohesion.

Bristol der. King College King Tram

Bridgeport High lauds team but funds lag for honors

Chick Anderson star punter and halfback is likely captain at the Bridgeport High football banquet held next week as most of Eddie Reilly's championship squad graduates. The A A lacks funds to award sweaters or gold footballs, unlike other local schools, with donors urged to support the Lyon Terrace eleven.

Chick Anderson Bridgeport High Anderson Eddie Reilly Chick West Stamford Beina Siotea Ensf Bridgeport Knights of Columbus Hilton The Athletic Association Sbe Lyon Terrace A. A Anu Reilly Terters Adams Shea Dunn Larson Brownstein Soloft Fennell Schemp Donvullian Jackowboky Kingery Teather Reichle

Washington to face Navy at Pasadena NYD

Seattle December 4 The University of Washington commission formally sanctioned sending the Huskies to Pasadena on New Year's Day to battle the United States Naval Academy eleven.

Seattle Wash University of Washington Today Husky Pasadena United States Naval

Hall Community to Play Fairfield Legion Saturday

Fairfield Legion five travels to Sherman Hall for a season opener against Hall Community. Manager Grills has rebuilt the Legion with a faster lineup led by Mills at left forward and Eckert at guard, with Bowden and Smith in the backcourt and Shaw in reserve. The Community squad, entirely Fairfield locals, will follow as the preliminary, renewing a long standing rivalry between Fairfield's Legion and Hall Community in a season expected to spark strong local interest.

Fairfield Der Hall Community Five Legion Hig Sherman Hall John Grills Legion Ble Legion Walt Mills Hoya Fred Walls Eckert Confey Bowden Smith Lete Shaw Wl Bowder Jastelight Search Southern New England Telephone Company Presbyterian Grills Fairfield Legion Dircing Tall Community Beirfield Legion Wall Rivary

Greenwich High Beats Congress in 61st Game

Greenwich High defeated Congress 32 to 9 in the 61st meeting at Coturabuggy in Greenwich yesterday afternoon. Wilson led the local team playing center with 10 fouls credited to him while Cantin Stewart and Petrito starred for Greenwich.

Greenwich High School Congress Hith This City Coturabuggyn Greenwich Wilson Cantin Stewart Petrito

Canaries Lead in Bridgeport Hydraulic Bowling Standings

The Canaries hold a four game lead over the Rabbits in Bridgeport Hydraulic Bowling League with 20 wins in 30. Linsley tops the circuit as leading bowler though the standings lines are garbled. Teams listed include Rabbits Bow-Wow Jaguars Leopards and Lions with high team single scores and game tallies such as 470 and 1346 in unclear formatting.

Canaries Rabbits Linsley Ayam Jaguars Leopards Fligh Makie Buckley Cooney Jackson Logina sigle—Lingley Raw Mith toied—Linsley Ole Iigh Lions Ifigh

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