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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1923

Page

6

Brooklawn Invitation Tournament Opens Amid All-Star Hype

New York announces taizing the 1922 World Series and National League banners before the July 21 Yankees versus Cardinals game as Kenesaw Landis presides. West Point and NL officials invited. In Detroit, Ruth Ward and Dugan homer to power a 4 1 victory for the Yankees over the Tigers. Elmer Smith makes an unassisted fourth inning double play.

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Hundred Thirty-Four Stars Tee Off In Brooklawn Invitation

The Brooklawn annual invitation golf tournament opens this morning with 134 players from Connecticut, New York and beyond. Notable entrants include Walnam Burkop aki from Naugatuck and Xiugatuck iron worker Bukowski, winner of the state amateur qualifier, aiming to shine as a large gallery gathers for first-round matches starting at 2 PM.

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Waterbury beats New Haven in one sided afternoon game

Waterbury won the one sided game 15 to 1 over New Haven. Davenport started on the mound for Waterbury but lasted only four innings after being hit by a ball. Donahure starred in right field with six put outs and Anderson had four scattered hits for Waterbury.

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Dempsey Gibbons Bout Blocked for Army Reservation

The planned heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons was not allowed at the Fort Benjamin Harrison military reservation. The Indianapolis News, citing the War Department, reported Governor McCray refused to permit the bout in Indianapolis. An Indianapolis group led by T L Baugaard seeks War Department sanction to hold the fight at a military post.

Kelly Hurt as Giants Fall to Cardinals in 6 4 Loss

New York led the National League by two games when St Louis beat the Giants 6 to 4 in New York. St Louis surged ahead in the seventh inning with three runs after two were out, aided by hits from Uy, Sherde, Hornsby, Bottomley, and Stocky. Giants first baseman George Kelly injured his right knee in a collision in the second inning, ending his day.

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White Sox Split Doubleheader With Red Sox

Chicago and Boston split a twin bill as the Red Sox won 6 3 in the first game and the White Sox took the nightcap 11 3. Ehmke pitched well in his start while Robinson unraveled in the sixth. In the second game Chicago launched a strong attack for the easy win, with notable performances from Mostil Leverette and McClellan as they prevented Boston from mounting a comeback.

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Adolfo Luque Best Twirler in Major Leagues

Cuban ace Adolfo Luque of the Cincinnati Reds emerged as the league's top pitching sensation. In 15 starts he posted 18 wins with only 2 losses, striking out a league leading number of batters while allowing just 23 runs across 20 games.

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Saratoga race meetings reveal greatest season yet

A long schedule of Saratoga summer racing was published by Secretary Mailoche for the Saratoga Association for the Improvement of the Speed of Horses. The 248 page document lists stake events from July 31 to late August, with specific races, added money, and distances, highlighting a record season at the Spa.

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Dodgers lose Zach Wheat to ankle injury

Brooklyn reports Zach Wheat, captain and left fielder, will miss at least another week after X rays reveal a fracture in a small bone of the left foot. Wheat retired in the seventh inning of the July 7 game versus the Cardinals at Ebbets Field, diminishing Brooklyn’s batting strength.

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Amateur boxers compete in Bridgeport and New Britain

Bridgeport hosts two boxing events this evening. An intercity match with Wallingford at the Farm marks the Algonquin club celebration, while Bridgeport contenders vie in a state tournament at New Britain. Local Farm team includes Salarno Riccio King Morgan Middy Vincent Johnson Smith.

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Walter Hoover to Race Costello for National Sculling Title

Walter Hoover holder of the Philadelphia Gold Challenge Cup and world amateur sculling champion will race Paul Costello Philadelphia national champ for the United States sculling title at the national regatta in Baltimore August 3 and 4 Hoover travels from London to New York this week then goes to Baltimore to begin training

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