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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1923

Page

33

Ray and Eby eye Millrose track records

New York report on Jose Ray and Earl Eby aiming to break records at the Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden. The program features major sprinters and distance runners, with Karl Eby chasing the 600 yard title and top rivals including Long Tom Camp Sell Yale and Deak Wolters.

New York Jose Ray Har Hach Karl Eby Madison Square Garden Long Tom Camp Sell Yale Melvin Csuttner Sgo Buffalo Alan Whelifrich George‘town Holy Cross Boston College Johnny McHugh E Jay M.I. T

Harbor Ice Delays Circle as Vessels Seek Shelter

After a week of rising harbor activity two oil tankers from Gulf line diverted to the local harbor because the Housatonic River north of Stratford is iced over by more than six inches. The tug Charles McCaffey sailed for New York towing light barges. Both tankers anchored at the government dock at the foot of South Avenue awaiting an ice breaker to reopen the channel. The oyster boat Resolute, repaired in New Haven, returned to service and rests at Hitchsok Gas Engine dock where hoisting gear is being installed to resume work.

Charles McCaffey McCaffrey Line Nw York New York Harbor Gulf Line Gulf Refining Company Housatonic Stratford Government Dock South Avenue New Haven Hitchscock Gas Engine Company

Stratford V5 New Haven High Courting Sterling Hall Victory

Stratford High hauls seven straight wins entering Friday clash at Sterling Hall against New Haven Hillhouse five. Stratford has 185 points to 88 allowed, led by captain Billy Bedel with 20 field goals and 39 fouls. Hefferman trails with 40 points.

Stratford High School Sterling Hall New Haven Hillhouse Stratford Billy Bedel Hefferman

Oxford Relays to Penn Carnival Team Sent

Oxford University will send a relay team to the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival in April to contest the two mile event. Cambridge was invited but could not accept. The Oxford quartet is expected to be four fast runners, though exact members were not announced.

Philadelphia Oxford University England University of Pennsylvania Cambridge University Oxford Pennsylvania

Westminster Center Star Heads to Canada

New Haven Jan 29 Billy Burch of the Westminster hockey team left for Toronto Canada last night stating he would not return unless the Westminster trouble was settled by Monday He is recognized as one of the best players in the United States Amateur League and the action creates uncertainty over the club’s status.

New Haven Billy Burch Westminster United States Toronto Canada Wight Sister Himapif St. Louis St. Outa Barney McManus Brownlie Joe Geese Arney Gerber Walter Gerber Esterbe Browns Hddie Foster Red Sox Eddie Fohl Pittsburgh Tierney Grimm Maranville Traynor Pirates Ford Boston Merney Yankee Eddie Collins Aaron Ward Aarons Mighty Sweet Wally Pipp Cincinnati Jake Daubert Jake Garry Herrmann Garry Daubert Little Lew Fonseca Bohne Pinelli Caveny Pat Moran Roger ‘Hornsby Cardinals Jim Bittomiey Syracuse Fournier Stock Milton Branch Rickey Little Ray Toporcer Kamm White Sox Chicago Willis Kamm Mulligan Johnson Sox Colling Sheely Grantham Jack Doyle Grimes Charley Hollacher

MACK BUILDING NEW INFIELD GIANT INNER WORKS BEST

A long baseball infield forecast explores defensive strength and hitting depth across major league clubs. It highlights Sister, Gerber, Tierney, Ford, Dykes, Hale, Galloway, Rigney, and Hornsby among others, predicting shifts and injuries shaping 1923 defenses and lineups.

The Sullivan Corbett/Odds and Dempsey Prospects

A retrospective on the Sullivan Corbett fight odds versus public opinion, noting how early praise or doubt reshaped after the match. It also assesses Floyd Johnson and Willard/Dempsey dynamics, outlining Johnson’s need for experience speed and skill and the path to facing Tom Gibbons as a test before challenging Dempsey.

William A. Brady Corbett Sullivan Boston Johnson Tom Gibbons Gibbons Dempsey

Old Time Flingers Were Strongest In Baseball Averages

Winter official batting averages show all top 15 events as hitting, with pitchers unimpressive. Rogers Hornsby hit over .400 and set NL records for 259 hits and led in home runs, hits, and runs. Ty Cobb tied or set multiple records. George Sisler matched Cobb and broke the AL consecutive-game hit mark. Paul Strand led Pacific Coast League with a new total hits record. Oliver Smith of New Orleans had 12 straight safe hits. Jim Williams, Urban Faber and others set or approached notable marks in various leagues.

Rogers Hornsby Yy Cobb George Sisler Ty" Cobb Paul Strand Bunny” Brilet Oliver Tucker New Orleans Gen Willams Walker Perkins Miller Athletics Urban Faber Joss Walsh Bender Plank Brown Mathewson

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