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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1922
Page
7
A Chinese bandit in Kansu Province survived a near beheading during a swift justice execution. Wong was spared after a misstrike, with a guardian spirit reported and a magistrate granting pardon. A Christian doctor healed him, and he remains a respected figure in the community.
Lake Placid’s Charles Jewtraw, national amateur champion, won the New York state ice skating championship at Endicott with 29 points. Joe Moore of New York, the international title holder, finished second after a foul in the final event, a 220 yard dash, cost him the title. Porsman finished third, Goyd fourth, in a five-event card.
Walter Camp named Schwab Davine and Muller to his All-American team marking first selections from Lafas ite Town and California. Penn State report shows two former stars seeking tryouts with the New York Americans. Georgia Tech to join Navy 1922 schedule. Michigan opens summer coaching school under Fielding Yost. Yale’s quarterback QiHearn out with injury. Washington baseball completes Orient tour. Pittsburgh plans expanded baseball activities next year with southern and western trips.
Paris reports five thousand French women ages 15 to 30 joining athletic events once dominated by men. Records show 100 yards in 11 4-5 seconds and 1 000 meters in 3 minutes 17 4-3 seconds. Miss Lines of England and Mademoiselle Briard of France post strong times. The 1909 founding of the Reward feminine section grew to 1,500 members, as Therese Brule runs 114 meters hurdles in 17 15 seconds, two seconds from the world mark.
Wesleyan edged Connecticut by one point in Storrs. Key contributors included Robinson and Conway for Wesleyan while Lord and Matrotett led Connecticut. Attendance around 1500. game played in January with a final score 26-19.
The article surveys baseball gossip on Joe Iidge and his injury prone play, Roush salary deadlock with Cincinnati, and Burns acquisition. It notes Ruth may face the $86000 demand, Hornsby seeking $75000 yearly, Roush at $45000, and Stallings arguing American League spends more on promising youngsters, boosting speed and talent.
Mrs Mary Zatrowsky of 238 Spruce Street was arrested Saturday night charged with selling a half pint of liquor to a customer. She was held for trial today in the county seat court.
Under Milford Building and Loan auspices a free concert is set for Wednesday evening in Town Hall. No admission charge. The event aims to raise subscriptions toward balancing the association’s $100,000 goal and attendees may pledge for the remaining balance. The program features the Old Fellows orchestra led by Charlen A. Sattle with Victor Maissey and Miss Millie Maissey. W H K Stiner and Cyr Weltzel serve as secretaries for arranging officials and Attorney Santor A Rickies is listed as an associate.
Secretary Wallace announced part of the delegates for the national agricultural conference in Washington. J. H. Barnes of New York former chairman of the United States grain corporation Governor Warren T. McCray of Indiana Thomas Wilson of Chicago president of the Institute of American Meat Packers J. R. Howard of Chicago president of the American Farm Bureau and Charley S. Garrett of Union City Georgia president of the National Farmers Union were among the first 47 named. New Englanders in the hat were included in tonight’s release.
Fraternal groups hold meetings and install officers tonight at multiple locations including The Th gram 140 Middle Street Venice Athletic clue 226 Hust avenue and Pioneer Lodge 170 Elm street. Notable events feature American Legion installation with commander Moore presiding and a 10th anniversary gathering for Woodmen of the World with remarks from U.S. Senator Morris Sheppard.
New Yorkers borrowed about 10.2 million books with a similar tally in 1922. The Central Library reports December as the busiest month and the reference department averaged around ten thousand visitors daily, highlighting strong public use before the war.
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