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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1924
Page
9
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Helen Wills wins French Miss as Lenglen nods to battle. dramatic comeback after losing first set. Crowd reports intense rallies. Wills defeats Ryan 6-3 4-6 6-1 in Paris.
The International Olympic Committee moves to trim the 1928 track and field program, proposing elimination of five events including the 200 meter dash and hop step jump, and shifting scoring and team event rules. Americans favor keeping the 200 meter dash and iron step and jump, while others push limits on point scoring and spectacle. A final decision awaits the Prague meeting in 1925.
LOLOMBES bar on the main street of the stage town became a tea room after a mob protest by the American Olympic committee over liquor sales. A local official oversees inspections and signs advertising spirits have been removed amid the disruption.
In a two game set the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Boston Braves 9 to 4 then lost 6 to 4. Pitcher Hubbell left after a single in the last inning of the second, McIannis lined a ball that bounded past the first baseman for an error, and Padgetl and Stengel homered earlier as Padgett drove in runs and Slay examined for Bancroft.
The Associated Press reports that American track and field stars Osborne and Brown suffered injuries and were hospitalized during Olympic preparations. The article notes other Finnish and American athletes facing uncertain participation and lists several entrants and events as teams move toward competition in Paris.
The Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance, born Arthur G. Vance in 1883, endured eight years of near misses before breaking out in Hastings Nebraska and New Orleans. In 1933 he reached stardom in the major leagues with a record that stood as a landmark, after years of doubt and minor league toil.
The article describes a contentious Olympic fencing final where France defeated Belgium amid disputed calls. Italians protested, authorities disqualified lines, and the American fencing team faced controversy as France claimed a first since a prior era.
Major Boles wins the Olympic deer shoot with a score of 40 points at Versailles. Olsen of Norway and Huiberg of Breden finish tied for second with 3 points each. a shoot-off is planned for tomorrow to determine the runner-up.
The Prof beat the Hawks twice in a tight doubleheader with narrow margins. Details on the scores and circumstances are continued on page seventeen.
Fairfield Legion defeated Hall nine 8 to 5 at Legion Field in a brisk afternoon game. Walters delivered a two bagger and Lynch added a long extra base hit while Galagher allowed hits but held the Hall lineup to secure the win.
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