Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1920

Page

8

Don Holmes Wins First Block in Inter-Club Billiards Match

Don Holmes of Bridgeport wins the opening block in a 460-ball pocket billiards exhibition against Sam Lou Holbrook of Sarsford at the Algonquin Club. The event is part of the Inter-Club Vaillard and Focket Bilard Tournament between the Wigonzquins and Alaso club teams, with a second block to be played tonight at 8:30 p.m. in Bridgeport.

Don Holmes Holbrook Algonquin Club Holmes Masonic Club Donald G Holmes Bhigenet Hypele Axport Sam Lou Holbrook Sarsford Algon Udm Heam Wigonquins Alaso Inter-Glub Vaillard Focket Halmes Tawor Ned Arasore Algonquin Cuoist Dick Everett Fork Agaifist Tayaderichk Ashey Ward Wrederick Awith Gwon Wan Nngishomaay Fryan Holyrook Holtwen Hollyprook Acm Mayer Peckeling Weven Tmurtyoraiman Wwe Jond Stolmes Hint Mere Horbrook Holm Freybrook Esa Soldaes Pinny Helrook Inn Kwae Ani Tada Severn Block Alcongiln Masonie Jane Bridgeport Clube Ridgeport Acore Jaet Nisht'y Gare Wy

College Regattas set to fill spring rowing calendar

Many college regattas will be rowed this year as schedules stretch across the season. The lineup includes Penn versus Navy at Annapolis and Yale versus Harvard at Newport, with key races in New London and Poughkeepsie shaping the ramp to Olympic selections.

Henley Poughkeepsie Naw Denton Aie Pennsylvania Telnet Navy Annapolis Savy Starvard Annapoli Yale Cean Printetan Dtarvand Aneoat An- Ma Seracuso Ataypa Princeton Princeton Og Vinevaai Cornel Nty He Chia Priladatniha Fung Ta Yolova Poughkeensie N.Y

Lipton's Challenge Foritally Accepted

Lipton formally accepts the challenge for the five race series against Stanis Ivan mins. Voice and coverage note the Riverien'a cut and the race pacing, with Weld over a tense lead and Me file mn pre opponents. The article mentions dates, locations, and organizational ties to the International Association on Machinists.

Terre New York Yacht Club Siri Jeane Lipton Lex Stanis Ivan Te Heid Cain Jay

Eddie Roush Holding Out for $10,000 Reds Salary

Eddie Roush is reportedly seeking a significant raise, aiming for a $10,000 salary. The Cincinnati Reds center fielder, and ally Heider, are discussed as the club weighs whether to meet the demand or keep him in place. The report notes ongoing negotiation and the potential decision to pursue other options if terms aren’t agreed.

Eddie Roush Gat Nsvolle Tad Lalvie Roush Center Heider Cinciumat Reds Ivo Laid Susshbink Pitt Renmain Fara Oakland Benibot

Fragmentary 19th Century Letter on Crime and Society

A highly garbled OCR style excerpt discusses theft, violence, and social mores. It references a wrestling tournament, costs of living, crude vaudeville allusions, and mentions Houston. The text dwells on crime, debt, and public perception, with unclear names and dates.

Change in Grid Rules Advocated in Yale Princeton Series

A Boston report outlines a proposal to modify grid football rules, aiming to standardize game length and reduce tied outcomes. The text references Harvard Yale Princeton rotations, with advocates arguing the changes would balance play and provide more opportunity, citing specific seasons and matchups from 1919.

Boston Corin Wilter Sani Bee Gurgesh Java Yeats Eimulir Jean

Strong Card for Smoker Thursday at Acorn ALC

A boxing card at the Acorn ALC on Kaseuth street features York’s Young and Wartford’s Sam Langford in a marquee bout. Forefront bouts include Young over this card, with mornings showing Rob erts of Stratford and Young McAuliffe as likely rivals. Mike Metovern handles announcing with Patten on the side.

Acorn Simoker Kaseuth Street Myursdliy Young Koyene York Sam Langford Wartford Toy Panama George Dixon Anora Club Ara Tast Matehmaker jAreh Caminian Vinnie Reb Tforg Young Aheam Ray Lund Hocal Ors Younsel Youngs

New York Boxing Bill Tabled For One Week

Alarms raise over New York boxing legislation as hearings proceed with state officials and lawmakers debating oversight. Committee chairmen announce no action next week as questions about enforcement and funding persist amidst political tension.

New York Sherri Senter Alvahow Buriinghamer Sommitfv

Stratford Basketball Tryout and Event Hype

Stratford hosts a basketball event with local interest and upcoming tryouts. The program highlights include coaching staff, potential player recruitment, and a social evening after the game featuring dancing and community activities.

Racing Results From Unclear Entry List

The snippet presents scattered racing results and odds with numerous garbled names and figures. It references multiple horses or entrants and inconsistent scores, making a precise summary difficult.

Chaotic OCR Entry Names Sparse Racing Notes

A garbled historical page fragment lists numerous names, places, and horse racing items. It references events, horses, weights, and distances with fragments like New Orleans entries, sixth race, purses, and various unidentifiable terms, yielding a sketchy snapshot of a racing card.

Ross Annexes Title Wis South Australia ah

RANorman Ross of Francisco played in a swimming exhibition at the Massachusetts fab. The schedule mentions Hedyard for the first four years. Harvard and other names appear in a last night contest. The report references a Mingovuta and a Tred Walter in a Philadelphia context at an armory on Wood Avenue.

Wis Ranorman Ross Francisco Mass Cali Willy Hedyard Harvard Jack Ganlon Matelmaker Oivanian Philatelpaia Higavon Walter Lyirbag Madden Newshone Asis Wood Avenue Elt

Reading Five to Battle Ribbons Shine in Local Basketball Fight

Local basketball notes highlight Reading Five and Bear five players Reina and Irey Tuss as key contributors. The team faces Thursday night contest with strong showings expected. mentions of reunions and standout veterans hint at a rebuilding moment for the club.

Lias Rowlins Brekets Tata City Snero Pene Bavaria Bear Five Apo Reina Irey Weta Taggerty Boel

Chance for Giants to land pitcher Ruther

Fragmentary text discusses a potential deal involving the Giants and pitcher Ruther. Other garbled sections mention names like Syl and Henry Salioe with unclear context. No clear dates, teams, or outcomes are established in the readable parts.

Dempsey Hearing Friday in Northwest York

Fragmented text references a hearing involving Dempsey and multiple named figures or places. The garbled lines mention Ani, Newy Rowd, Dantes, West mi, Te j Teresca, San Pease, and crisis and guests, but no coherent event details emerge. The source is unreadable enough to hamper precise summarization.

Ani al Dantes Contry Crisis of Me Perry Tar Thangs

Boxers Bend Rules at Armory Sparked by Parker Reinforcements

Andy Parker orders boxers at the Armory to break clean, moving from straight Marquis of Queensbury protection to quicker action. The shift aims to prevent long clinches and increase pace, drawing mixed reactions from fans and officials as debates over rule enforcement continue amid local sports chatter.

Andy Parker Armory A. A Fang Marquis of Queensbury Ring Palmer Kag Resson Uhewer Whison Andy Parker Queensbury

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport kooHolmes Scratehes Waltur Lingen Gale New Orleans Wye Wii Lin Ulty Br. Mtretser & Co BR Incorporated Miakers Lgonton Clean Christian Record Philadelphia Lipton Sandy Hook Owen Poston Wen Sitergs PNET Sar Ps Upot Uwe Y Tallinn Diytemat Los Thermos Wavangy M. D. Mixet Prinks Rannok GY Teansas Cly OUR Ban Tabi Jiouston Sherk Fugllisu Frome Wen Bugs Baer Acorn Athletic Club Fiakt Center Hitrns Little ‘Pals Mery York Nationas Fosaas Tileintia Ty Tla Tygegson Stratford Hove Trent Leyton Waitery Seraturil Yrelininiars Univ Stratford Sind Rogenhiwim Indmote Binge Chad Ages Jones Sabir Audress Communieniiune Goi I'S Dainves I & Econ Ther Wack TataKeow Asidaa Mh Get Sare Ted Havans Jones Che Wits Saint Parde Uae Rane Roulding Theateh Waleysmoet xGirteo QTV Wey Gurcellas Crystal Lord Ana Galen Dawn Dimite Ross Colonial Hall Giants Reuther Aiddl Jerian Quest Seth Son Whiel Wold Tae Qgelis Leikey Henry Salioe Pias Shane Dempsey Artis TY Hettinger Hanna Lee New York Sun Marty Walsh Rauts Lotis Greenwich Tocal Ha Groensvich Connecticut Brooklawn State Golf Association Han Jonngen Mercers Caddack Seciely Tex Rickard Toledo Marter Ferenoan Aeah English Moolen Mills Malti
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication