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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1923
Page
8
Anna Baum and Johnny Anderson captured state swim titles in a meet that featured handicaps affecting Red and White runners. Bridgeport A.C. and Waterbury K. of C. squads battled in relay events as Alison Huns and Bob McAllen led standout performances amid disqualifications and substitutions.
The Ruhr strike and ensuing shutdown reduced world coal output and raised prices. Rail disruptions continued into September with observers predicting sharp price increases next winter.
Navy’s eight is expected to defend its title next year as several veterans graduate. With Bolles and Walsh departing, coach Gordon Grendan looks to new leaders like Shanistin and Freeman to shoulder strokes. The team, under Rear Admiral Hens Wilson oversight, faces a rebuild but shows promising depth and potential for a deep season.
The Westport idle scene centers on a Sunday game at Augusta with local teams and scheduled events. Officials anticipate strong attendance as renters and community members plan to follow the action and support the teams in a period of uncertain roster and venue details.
The Junior state track and field championships draw about 200 entrants for the Saturday events at Seaside Park. Bridgeport area leads with nearly 100 city grounds entrants in the relay, with teams like Al Anderson’s from Bridgeport and others from New Haven Tarriers and Wat K. O. C. expected to compete.
Pirates and Reds battled to a 1 1 tie in a National League contest. Key players included Benton and Deuwiger with notable pitches and hits from Freekel Russell Mow and Melanis. Scoring details and line notes appear from the from the game report on page seven.
The article outlines the U S reclamation program aims to irrigate vast tracts, detailing reservoirs, canals, pumping stations, dams, and miles of power lines. It highlights the scope with hundreds of miles of canals and thousands of miles of piping, creating storage for irrigation projects and supporting many farms.
Laramie Wyoming July. The high school will offer Bible study credits through the Lutheran Ministers Association. Pupils will arrange a night study with the group including Baptist Methodist members to earn credit via religious instruction. Pastor George TH Tow will guide the program with a plan for the organizational setup.
A New York critic notes Anna Bradford's Girl as champion stakes winner at the grand event. Hargrave, now with Washington Amer, stops Wild Pitchers amid betting and race excitement.
A. L. Rage criticizes umpire conduct amid a heated exchange and asserts never using foul language toward umpires. The piece notes sixteen home runs hit across two leagues in one day, attributing the surge to the pneumatia ball as a contributing factor to record runs.
Lightweight contender Dave Shusie will box three important fights in the next weeks. On Friday night in Boston he meets Jimmy Jones, then at Velodrome Arena he faces Pagal Doyle, followed by a bout in Johnston City against Tseorgis Ward to guard a painting. In other news the world famous painting The Transfiguration in the Vatican galleries was found exposed and will be protected by glass going forward.
Yale teammates Jess Sweetser and Cummings advance in Western Golf as they meet in the third round. Sweetser, defending champion, alongside fellow Yale star Cummings, face challengers including Chick Evans of Chicago and Fred Lamprecht of Cleveland with tight matches and long holes noted. Competition features 22 players, with upsets and close finishes shaping the day’s results.
Jose Ray former Chicago flyer is entered for the two mile event at the Metropolitan A A V junior track and field championships to be held at City Colleges Stadium on Sunday afternoon August 19.
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