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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1923

Page

9

Bridgeport Defeated by New Britain in East Coast Baseball Tilt

Bridgeport nine suffered multiple errors as Gibson struck out 14 but New Britain dominated. Timon Chaikin and Lesko starred for Bridgeport while Briton, Andeur, and Petrino provided offense. final score reflected Bridgeport’s costly miscues and strong New Britain pitching at Hanover Park, Meriden.

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Dundee Poised for Historic Bout at Polo Grounds

Sportswriter Tam O Rourke reports Johnny Dundee in peak condition ahead of a landmark featherweight clash with Eugenes at the Polo Grounds. Dundee trains in conditioning, promising the best fight yet witnessed, as he prepares to meet Criqui and Kilbane era rivals in a high stakes showdown.

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Luque Pitches Reds to Double Win Over Braves

Pitcher Luque credited with both Cincinnati wins in a doubleheader versus Boston. First game 4 0 Cincinnati, 3 82 Boston. second game 9 5 Cincinnati. Luque pitched six innings of the first game, then completed the second. Burns drove in runs with bases loaded error by Ford. Details list hits, errors, and pitching changes.

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Toney Out Pitches Ring and Cards Beat Phillies

Philadelphia game ends 2 hitters, Fred Toney outpitching Jimmy Ring in a July 17 affair. Both teams scored in the eighth as the Cards convert a two-out rally with a timely double by Moore to seal the win. Text is garbled but reports the Cardinals defeating the Phillies with Toney dominant on the mound.

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Simpson Clouts Another Home Run as Ponies Win

Homer hero Danirau and Simpson power Springfield to a 6 4 victory over Pittsfield. Six runs in the sixth inning, with Fortune delivering key hits, sealed the win as Springfield took the noon tilt.

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Williams Extends Ingraham In Longwood Bowl Duel

R Norris Williams of Philadelphia, former national singles champion, pushed Harvard junior William W Ingraham to the limit before winning 9 7 5 6 3 in the second round of the Longwood Bowl singles championship. Williams advanced with ease in other matches while Japan prepared its doubles team for the Davis Cup tie with Canada at Montreal.

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Older Horses Race for Big Purse

A garbled historical OCR summary describes an upcoming horse race event with an aged field and a large prize. It references horses, jockeys, trainers, and a big purse, but the readable text is fragmented and unclear on specifics such as names, dates, or exact figures.

Yale Expands Athletic Program Amid Growth and New Facilities

Yale undertakes a broad expansion of its athletic program with new facilities and increased funding. President Angell supports broader access for students, while the university plans added teams and improved training for general recreation. The initiative attracts about 2,000 student participants and outlines commitments from faculty and administrators to expand competitive and intramural sports.

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Boxing Doomed Here Unless Managers Become Considerate

The State Street Arena will lock up for the indoor season as Bridgeport boxing chiefs, led by A A and regulators, demand fees and favors to conferences. Promoters Kellermann and Mullin, among others, push yearly purses around $2,000, while fighters like Jennings and Eddie Mack face gatekeeping. The scene, revived after the postwar boom, risks fading without fair treatment and square deals for the public.

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JIGGS DONAHUE STARS AS BRASSCOS DEFEAT NEW HAVEN

Jiggs Donahue starred for the Brasscos as they defeated New Haven 11 to 1. Howe held New Haven scoreless until the seventh inning. Donahue homered, tripled and singled in four trips, driving in multiple runs and pacing the offense.

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Boosters chalk up 7th straight over Senators

Hartford July 17 Worcester was seventh straight in the series as the Boosters batted for fourteen hits and eleven runs while Hartford managed three bases. Braxton allowed only scattered hits as the visitors produced five extra base hits.

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Railway Mail Group Chooses Ryan for Leader

Boston report notes Railway Mail Association elects Ryan as president with Weshart and Ragan among officials. Announcement covers divisions across states including New York and Washington. Cricket club event planned for September 1 with sixty four players invited.

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Athletics Lose To Cyengros 8 4 In Chicago Showdown

Philadelphia scores zero in the first then nine across to force an 8 4 defeat as Cyengros outduel Athle tics. Key plays include McClellan Mos Jimme run Hauser and Kamm steals. Chicago pitcher BHet mach earns the win while Naylor struggles in relief.

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Promoters Seek Second Dempsey Gibbons Bout

St Paul July 17 promoters from across the country bid to stage another title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tom Gibbons. Eddie Kane Gibbons manager says none have signed yet while Gibbons remains on a fourteen week vaudeville tour starting in Minneapolis. Offers include promoters from New Orleans San Francisco Worentsgrad Arizona and a potential bout with Luis Angel Firpo from Argentina. Kane prefers another Dempsey rematch first.

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English Athletes May Compete in England Meet

Twenty three track stars from Harvard and Yale will travel to England for the 1923 Blue and Crimson versus Oxford and Cambridge meet. Yale entries include Comins Rusnak Norton and others. Harvard fields Allen Burke Watters Cutcheon Tibbetts Dunker Hyatt and more. The squad aims to defend American prestige on foreign soil with strong performances in sprints jumps and distance events.

Sthletes Harvard Yale England Atlantic Blue Crimson Oxford Cambridge America Willam A. Comins, Jr Earl J. Rusnak Reyes M. Norton Gilbert W. Chapman S. Gage Tom Campbell Malcolm K. Douglas Jon Hulman John Durant C. B. Millikan AW. Cole Scholpp M. C. Cheney Robert G. Allen J. W. Burke J. N. Watters Byron Cutcheon Willard Tibbetts Rob. Hyatt R. D. Gerould C. A.C. Eastman M. Ot. Dunker J. DD. Martindale

Art Wilson Praises Baker from Pittsfield Club

Av. W Wilson of the Pittsfield club pays tribute to Baker calling him reliable and dutiful, saying he never missed a player and always followed orders like a soldier, earning high respect for his conduct and performance.

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