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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1923

Page

9

Johnny Wilson Hints at Ring Return for Title Defense

New York January 3 Johnny Wilson says he is tired of inactivity and plans to train in a local gym with the aim of challenging for a title defense. He faults the New York State Athletic Commission for suspending him and delaying a Greb rematch while claiming readiness at 160 pounds and noting Dempsey’s upcoming arrival in town.

New York Johnny Wison Binke Ig Mn Johoney Hia Tosk Rivan Downer Wile Gaerden Harry Greb Wilson Greb-Wison Basone Grev State Athletic Commission of New York State Promnotere New York Commission Jehnny Jack Dempser Tohnny “Kilbane Pea Grounds Nicard

Billiards the hardest sport says Billy Evans

Hall and Harvard stars are cited as versatile athletes across rowing football baseball basketball swimming boxing tennis and billiards. Evans argues billiards demands peak coordination and nerve, rating it the cruelest sport with golf second and basketball foremost in physical demand.

Billy Evans Trennig Stars Ang Nate JL Hall Harvard Grid Harvard Dan Hartey Hinkey Yale

Stockton Gains Notoriety In Early College Football

Coaches hail Stockton from Gonzaga College and Houston Stockton as rising national figures in gridiron. West Virginia defeated Gonzaga 21 to 13 but Stockton delivered a strong scare. Dorais, Notre Dame alumnus under Rockne, helps bring Gonzaga into the spotlight while peers like Andy Smith praise Stockton as one of the northwest’s finest halfbacks.

Gonzaga College Houston Stockton Tits Arent University of West Virginia Gonzaga West Virginia Charles Dorais Gon Zaga Oustoy Stockton Dorais Notre T Dame Knute Rockne Northwest Andy Smith California

Club Members 10 Plan Vaudeville Show January 27

The fringe members of the Business and Professional Woman's club prepare a vaudeville show at the Club rooms in the Liberty building January 27. Acts include gypsy campfire scenes, dances, vocal selections, readings by Miss Maylah Hainock, with Mesnt, GC. Adams directing scenery and lighting. Participants include Miss Thyra Peterson, Miss Helen Saunders, Miss Helen Hulton, Miss Freda Gronberg, Miss Loretta Dondle, Miss Ruth Foster, Miss Justine Lewis, and Miss Minnie Saunders.

Thip Liberty Building Lore Danciie Maylah Hainock Misa Mentlode Mesnt GC. Adams, AU T Remembers Thyra Peterson Helen Saunders Helen Hulton Freda Gronberg Loretta Dondle Ruth Foster Justine Lewis Minnie Saunders

Cincinnati Club Buys Orlando Farm in Southland Plan

The Cincinnati National League club announces purchase of an Orlando farm in Florida league aims to develop young players for the big league. Manager Aborane plans to take several promising youths south in spring with him to guide their growth for future call ups.

Cincinnati, QO Cincinnati Orlando Clin Reco Aboran Solith Pert AL Gehunele

Milford Firemen Bowling Series Opens Next Wednesday

Milford firemen from Arctic Engine Co No 1 organize a bowling team with First Lieutenant Thomas Maher as captain for a best three out of five series against New Haven pin toppers at Pataca alleys. Star players include Harley Eisen and Al Suholz with Oliver Lowe Garbirino Jay Roosevelt Largur Miller and Maher also listed.

Milford Lee Miltortremen Harley Eisan Suholz Hott Pated Amons Oliver Lowe Garbirino Jay Roosevelt Largur Miller Maher

Jack Bernstein Beats Martin in Madison Square Garden Bout

Jack Bernstein of Yonkers defeated Vincent Pepe in a judges decision at Madison Square Garden. Bernstein outboxed Pepe in a brisk match, weighing 129 and Pepe 129 3 4. The bout featured Bernstein dropping Pepe in the first round and controlling the contest throughout.

New York Jack Bernstein Yonkers Vincent “Pepen Brooklyn Madison Square Fey Bernstein

Can Johnson Stand the Pace in Title Bout

From the text fragment, Johnson shows rapid progress since joining the weight class, outpacing rivals as a potential challenger to Dempsey. The piece hints at irony if Johnson seizes the title, suggesting a credible threat to the reigning champion.

Johnson Slolnsaan Dempsey

Cincinnati shortstop sale and Dempsey linked boxing notes

Cincinnati accepts sale of a shortstop prospect tied to August Mierrmann and the Cincinnati Nation alg. Discussion centers on a feared Kentucky infielder cameo, a planned January 12 New York fight, and Dewpointy Johnson’s refined stance under Dempsey’s watch. The piece blends baseball and boxing gossip with aging fight prep details.

Cincinnati Bluigrat The Neinnati Nationalg August Mierrmann Raistenbersig Kentucky

Fragmented OCR sports note from a Southern trip item

A partial OCR record describes a southern trip event with cramp patterns and names Lundgren and Woke, mentioning public uts, a set and provesers, and two oper dores witlle in the scutes amid unclear context.

Lundgren Dores Witlle

Army and Navy Football Battle Heads to New York

Army and Navy clash on Polo Grounds for the annual classic as plans name Philadelphia as a temporary home. The event, featuring service teams, draws bids from the American League club for 60,000 seats with 10,000 set aside for the service schools.

Army and Navy OES New York Philadelphia Tre Claasie American Leageelub Service Army

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Johnny Wilson Wall Steaying College Tn Billiards Laud Stockton Cincinnati Club Southland Martin Dergser A. Wis Jonagon Bob Martin Ivo Dewpoiny Bilt Re Guled Brennan I Dempsey Wieters Johnson Fohnson Duvet Chester Fred Johnson Main Street Brid
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