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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1923
Page
8
In a tightly contested 15 round bout, Dundee pressed Criqui but fell just short of a knockout, edging toward a world title as punches and resilience defined the dramatic encounter. A German bullet incident earlier interrupted the action, underscoring the bout’s brutal pace.
Round by round report of a hard fought boxing match. Dundee presses with lefts to the body and head while Criqui absorbs punishment and counters with mounting flurries. The French challenger staggers but rallies, trading blows and surviving late as the crowd roars through successive rounds.
In a 3-2 decision, Bridgeport rides a first inning rally to defeat the Brasscos. Tiny Etten allowed four hits over six frames while LaVallie covered the final inning to seal the win. Clanton was cut down at the plate on a key play as the Brasscos threatened late.
Pirates win tied game in ninth as Traynor homers in the twelfth off a tired Boston pitcher. Mulins and Forn's hits spark a late rally, but Pittsburgh answers with hits from Bigbee, Marangville, and Geier to force extra. Garber, Steinedert, and others contribute in a wild, error plagued battle with key homers by Traynor and Garahart.
Fragmented OCR text reports Americans to play in Pittsfield with incomplete names and dates. Mentions a double victory attempt over Americans and a bridge event later in the week. Details are unclear due to garbled wording and missing context.
The bulletin lists Al Paige as leading hitter in the Manufacturers League with Tubers as top team performers. event lineup includes multiple diamond fields, junior state track meet, and recreational events scheduled Saturday July 27 with varied start times and locations across Diamond No. 1 and other fields. Officials outline trials and mid day activities across baseball and track venues.
The Senators lost 11 to 2 to Pittsfield as pitchers struggled and key plays surfaced late. Harteome and Swaney sparked Pittsfield with opportune hits while Snover held the Senators to limited offense. Paige, a former Bridgeport standout, features in the league amid American Tube and Stamp ing, posting solid numbers and anchoring second base.
Chicago edges the Giants 14 to 10 in a wild first game of the season as Bill Ryan loses his opener after two innings. Jamil Meusel drives in seven runs while pitchers on both sides endure a shaky final stretch. Disputes lead to umpire ejectments as 35 players take part in the chaotic game.
A fragmented summary notes Acmes leading the junior recreation league with mentions of Oresterok and Teiding, while Arrows and Mrudiaons trail. Several garbled phrases obscure teams and results, with stray references to independents and Y.M. Hew.
A fragmentary note hints at a football game between the Methodists and Stratford with August plans and a date to be announced. Mentions Gene Kelis and a rival lineup including All Stars and a Prison team, but full details are unclear.
Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion, has been offered 325000 to fight Archie Walker of Brooklyn. The Havana Arena proposes staging the bout in Havana on Thanksgiving Day to open the boxing season after Walker won the Cuban lightweight title by KO Knobby Joe Gans.
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