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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1923

Page

17

Millrose Night Sparks Record Bid by Ray and Eby

Jose Ray and Earl Eby target records at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden. The event features top sprinters like Long Tom Campbell and Melvin Scuttner, with Wolters and Murchison also touted for prime showings in the 60 yard and relays. Officials Dieges O Brien and Dolan will officiate as timing aims for tenths of a second precision.

Jose Ray Earl Eby Millrose New York Har Eny Madison Square Garden Long Tom Campbell Yale Wonder Melvin Csuttner Buffalo Alan Gmelfrich West Deak Wolters Towa State College Keynister Quarrer God Syracuse Penn State Woodring Tom Konne Boston College Boston AA Jake Fordham Paulist Hifillrosé Springers Hve Louis Myers St Lo Loren Murchison Fis Re Dieges John J O Brien Mortimer Bishop John J Dolan Murchison Bob McAllister Meallister Onut Murchison Stary Vard

Increased harbor traffic halts as river ice blocks navigation

The local harbor saw a surge in traffic last week with few arrivals on Monday and only one sailing. The tug Charles McCaffey departed for New York towing barges while two Gulf Line tankers sought refuge at the government dock due to over six inch thick ice on the Housatonic River. An ice breaker is being prepared to clear the channel and keep operations moving. The oyster boat Resolute, under repair in New Haven, is back in commission and at Hitchock Gas Engine Co dock as hoisting apparatus is installed to resume work.

Monnday Charlen McCaffey McCaffrey Line Nw York New York Harbor Gulf_line Gulf Refiing Company Housatonic Tiver Stratford Housatonic Government Dock South Avenue New Haven Hebg Hitch‘cock Gas Engine Company

Stratford High Poised For Win Over New Haven High

Stratford High carries seven straight victories into Friday's game against Hillhouse of New Haven at Sterling Hall. The Stratford five boast a strong 189 to 89 scoring margin this season led by Captain Billy Bedell with 20 field goals and 39 fouls followed by Hefferman with 49 points.

Stratford High School Sterling Hal New Haven Hillhouse Stratford Billy Bedel Ins Hefferman

Oxford to Send Relay Team to Penn Meet

Oxford University England will send a relay squad to the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival in April. Cambridge University was invited but could not accept. the Oxford lineup is not yet known, but the acceptance implies a quartet of fast runners will travel.

Oxford PENN Philadelphia Oxford University England University of Pennsylvania Carnal Apri Cambridge University Pennsylvania

Westminster Center Leaves for Canada

New Haven January 28 Billy Bureh center on the Westminster hockey team and recognized as one of the best in the United States Amateur League left for Toronto Canada last night and stated that unless something definite happened concerning the Westminster trouble would be exposed by Monday that he would not return

New Haven Billy Bureh Westminnster United States Toronto Canada

Infields of Major Leagues Before 1923 Season

A Chicago era overview assesses the 1923 infield outlooks for teams led by the Browns Pirates Yankees Athletics and White Sox. It highlights key players like Sisler Ward Pipp Dugan Hale Dykes Galloway Hale and Hornsby, noting injuries, retirements, and potential positional moves shaping the coming season.

The Sullivan Corbett bout and boxing odds recaptured

The column recalls the Sullivan vs Corbett fight and early odds of four to one against Corbett, noting public opinion and expert prophecy. It recounts Willard’s retirement odds and Floyd Johnson’s path toward facing Dempsey, underscoring training needs and strategic outcomes.

Ade Bellean Fla Brook Ind Pampas New Orleans Chicago Corbett Sullivan Dempsey

Oldtime Flingers Were Strongest In Official Averages

Winter league reports show 15 top batting performances with Rogers Hornsby hitting over 400 for the first NL season since 1899 and leading in hits and home runs. Ty Cobb and George Sisler set or tied several records while others like Paul Strand and Oliver Tucker posted notable hitting streaks and marks. Pitchers like Waban Faber posted ERAs that lag behind early 20th century leaders.

Gingla George Sisler Ty Cobb Ecorg Paul Strand Bunny” Brief Oliver Tucker New Orleans Kan Willams Walker Perkins Miller Athletics Waban Faber Mark Joss, Walsh Bender Plank Brown Ata Mathewson

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