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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1923

Page

8

Local Girls Contend In Boston National Championship

Rona Baum and Grace Kemph travel to Boston tonight to swim in the Women’s National 50 yard championships. The first local entries in a championship outside the city, they face national stars but hope for strong showings. Ederle is favored to win. Baum Wainwright and Riggin aim for top placings with Baum likely challenging for third and Kemph in contention for a podium spot.

Rona Baum Grace Kemphavi Boston Focal Stamford Miss Baum Gertrude Ederle New Haven Miss Ederte Miss Wainwright Baum Riggin Grace Kemple

Rocks to Play Park City Tonight in Fast A A A Tilt

The Park City A. A. team hosts the Back Rocks in the weekly attraction at the Warm tonight. Park City has faced top opponents including the Wakeman Memorials Devon Independents New Haven Crescents and Norwalk Separates and aims to push a fast pace to secure victory after four straight wins. The Tack Rockgers meet Twin Oak Separates in the prelim. Lineups include Buckley Innocent Cretella Ghitto Herb Rogers Rowe Glynn Augustus against Park City.

Park City A. A Park City Bridgenort Wakeman Devon Independents New Haven Crescents Norwalk Tack Rock Twin Oak Black Rocks Park City A. A

Olivets to Play T U S Tossers Here Tomorrow

Tomorrow night the Olivets host the University school basketball team on their court. Coach Hawes has tutored the Ty U S squad to promise action and another victory for Olivet’s string. Lineup includes Fairchild Vreeland Parsons Coldgan Morey Lewis Oxternouse Wilkes Hallowell Grodder Sprock Rodstock Fitch Sprague Wood Hamilton. Referee P Gahan. Also Torrington game Saturday night at Torrington.

Olivets Olivet Court Ty. U. 8 Hawes U.S Hamilton Vs P. ¥. Gahan the Olivets Torrington

Louis Bogash to Fight Palmer at Brooklyn Rink

Louis Bogash, holder of the Pioneer Sporting Club belt, will sling his mitts again on January 37 at the Rink Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Andy Jaber to swap punches with Bridgeport's prior. Manager Smith reports a bout offer from Promoter Wright of Boston to match Luio with Jack Clark. Stanford Elects Captain: John I. Campbell of San Francisco, reserve QB of 1922 Stanford football, elected captain of the Taen team.

Louis Borush Wil Rink Sporting Club Brooklyn Andy Jaber Bridgeport Priot Smith Wright Boston Luio Jack Clark Stanford Stanford University John I. Campbell San Francisco

Dempsey's Dog In Fairfield Kennel Report

William H Dempsey known as Jack Dempsey king of heavyweights Kept his dog at a Fairfield Woods kennel for several months as he could not provide proper care The dog trained with the champion during workouts for his fights and moved with him from Atlantic City to the training grounds with Georges Carpentier referenced in the article

Pairfield William Harrison Dempsey Jack Airfield Fairfield Woods Dempsey Atlantic City Georges Carpentier

Oriole Lassies Defeat Big Five in Dusty Clash

The Oriole seniors defeated the Big Five in the industrial Girls league at the V.Y. W.C.A. last night. Key moment came from Miss O. Deirholm whose shooting sparked the win.

Oriole Lassies Big Five Oriole Miss O. Deirholm

Devon A C. overwhelms All Collegian five 48 to 20

The Devon A C. basket team routed the All Collegiate five 48 20 at the D A C. gym last night. O Rourke scored 14 and Lewis 13, with Wexler adding six. A separate overtime game tied Devon girls 18 18 with New Canaan after two overtime periods.

Devon A. C Farmers Collegians O'Rourke Lewis and Wesler O'Rourke Gaade Lewis Wexlerade New Canaan Girls

Williams College picks Georgany Bogart as captain

The Williams College shman class Disketball team has elected Georgany Bogart of New York City as steward for the present season. Bogart is a product of St Pauls School in Garden City.

Williamstown Mass San AL Williams College Georgany Bogart New York City Togart St. Paul's School Garden City L. 1

Two Bowling Teams Tie for First in League Standings

In Y.R.0.6 A League the Queens and Heart clubs each hold 21 wins and 1 loss, sharing top spot. Jacks lead high team honors with 461 total, Hearts claim 3279 in high total, and individual averages center on La Bash and Ta Bash as totals reach 44474 pinfall to date.

Sione la Dash Nhanyak Jonkurs Aranyak Ja Bash Tharls

Yankees Sign Ex Army Star and Pitcher

New York announces the signing of Corporal George Anitere, an Army slugger with Lyte Gis Artery battalion at Rivess Monroe Virginia, and Prod Spates of Westhors Mash, a former Brown University pitcher who pitched last season in Boston semi professional ranks. Andersen, an infielder, signed on Buck Herzog’s recommendation, a former National League star now with the Third Army Corps athletic division, to be assigned as needed in Mexico.

New York Dan New York Yankees George Anitereson Lyte Gis Rivess Monroe Westhors

Jewtraw Sets World Record Pace at Plattsburgh Meet

Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid dominated the Adirondack Gold Cup opening program at Plattsburgh New Mexico Jan 17 winning the 220 yard and three quarter mile races. He tied the world eight lap track record in the 220 yard semi finals and finals and came within one fifth of a second of equalling the world mark in the three quarter mile, last week at Johnson City.

Plattsburgh Charles Jewtraw Lake Placid Jewtraw Johnson City

Congress High Defeats Trade School in Tight Tilt

Congress High School edged the local trade school five 16 to 14 in a fast, exciting game at the Boys Club yesterday afternoon. Star Barr led Congress with solid scoring while Petrino, Ghootto, Holmsten and Dizenso contributed for the Trade School in a closely fought contest.

Madison Read School Maplewood Schol Gym Augery Saplan Kaplan Rf Garvey Pokras Cataruter Matinies Congress Barne Hein Barr Congress High Burns Petrino Stewart Cisero Benner Rye Coyle Pratty School Fita Holmsten Burr

Bridgeport Simon Pures Set for New York and New Haven Fights

Bridgeport Simon Pures head to New York tonight for amateur bouts at the New York Athletic Club on 59th Street. Three local fighters, Linane, Morgan, and Lapke, will compete in 138 and 128 pound divisions, with another rounds slated for Saturday. Next Friday the full group travels to New Haven for the Winchester Rifle Club boxing show, featuring 110 to 140 pound bouts. Additional Bridgeport entrants will travel to New York February 1 and 3 for club tournaments, with Captain Baum to select a six-class All-Connecticut team for Madison Square Garden on February 6 and 7 during the Interstate tournament.

Simon Pure Mutslingers Bridgeport New York New Haven Pugs Big City New York Athletic Club 59Th Street William Linane Joe Captain Baum Boston Linone Morgan Lapke Winchester Rifle Club Winchester Club Joe King Jack Beatty Julius West Nick Lozinack Jack Hamilton Arthur Lee Paul Lapke Joe Morgan Scout Quake Billy Linane Billy Nelson Joe Smith Elm City Park City New York Theew York Athletic Club Park Theatre Madison Square’ Garden Baum Connecticut

Kackys Face Two Big Tests This Week on Court

The Kackys travel Friday to New Canaan to face the town rep and Saturday host the Brooklyn Wanderers who arrive with stars Shorty Shorter and Mulligan. Catholic Community girls meet the Ramblers in a preliminary set while Joe Waters referees Saturday night action.

K. of C Syeck New Canaan Brooklyn Wanderers Greater New York Wanderers Shorty Shorter Mulligan Caseys Brooklyn Catholic Community Girls Ramblers Joe Waters Kaceys New Canaan Burns Buckley Hogan McClellan Fanning Kelly McGraw Shantelle Rowe Cretella Wood Nondero Delmore Deveritt

Waterbury YWCA Girls to Play Waterbury Five Tomorrow

The Bridgeport YWCA girls basketball team will face Waterbury YWCA girls tomorrow night at the Industrial Service Center gym on Barnum Avenue. Exhibition by YWCA gym classes at 263 Golden Hill Street precedes the game.

Bridgeport -Y. W. CG. A Waterbury Y. W.C. A Industrial Servee Center

Aggie Basketeers Add To Recordes And Wins

The Conn Aggies basketball team beat Harvard University 89 to 37 extending last season’s strong run. The squad, featuring Krasen Alexander Crosby Botoc, has beaten West Point Brown and Springfield College and scored the Army’s first field goal of the year. The lineup includes 1926 All-American Krasen and Crosby from Crosby High, Botoc from New Britain High, with earlier wins over Trinity and Rhode Island.

Conn. Aggies Warvard University Tuelight Holy Cross Springfeld College New England West Point Brown Springfiel College Neup Krasen Alexander Crosby High Bridgeport Botoc New Britain Trinity Rhode Inland Army

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