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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1921
Page
7
Brooklawn Country Club golfers won 17 to 9 against Shuttle Meadow Club at New Britain on Saturday. Captain William J. Sweenr of New Britain unable to enter due to an injury. Brooklawn led early with low scores by Walker and Hubbard, while Meadow Meadow failed to field entrants for several players.
Rocky Kansas prepared to challenge championship holder Gene Delmer in a Memorial Day frame at Ridgewood Park. The piece notes Kansas's smaller size yet growing experience, highlights his two wins over Richie and his rise as a lightweight contender. Leonard, unbeaten since May 1937, defends the title with a tested chin and a referee’s warning that Kansas must prove himself in the ring tonight.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing players and teams such as We PTA 8 Wehanshee Rigbes Withrow Fisher Got wana oAge Fala Rochester Montgomery Pe aus enTar dated May and names like Bengough Carpentier and Carpenter appear in a dispute over a game outcome.
New York edges St. Louis in a tight see-saw contest. Lew Tark and Mantle provided timely hits as the Browns opened with a home run, then the Yankees surged back with crucial plays in the later innings to seal the victory. A late triple helped push the score, preserving the lead.
Washington Senators defeated Chicago White Sox 9 to 2 with Walter Townson limiting the Sox to five safeties. Hodge contributed two doubles and a timely hit while Townson silenced the Chicago lineup to earn the win.
Fragmented report notes Crosby High track teams defeated at Seaside Park with limited readable names and events. Mentions Waterbury Saturday, Laurene, Lab Adis, Mitual ang ape, Amacl as involved factors, with possible quotes from Maxwel and Casey.
Wichita dispatch reports Jess Willard declaring confidence in defeating both Battlers and Dempsey, stating he can win easily. He touts training plans, notes potential revenue from a Dempsey fight, and asserts readiness to fight Carpentier, predicting strong crowd interest and money.
Fragmentary reminiscence shows a fighter boasting he could defeat Dempsey and Carpentier in one night. The account references Toledo, Havana, and a clash where he was knocked out in the final rounds, with blurred notes on other opponents.
Boxing headline recounts Jack Dempsey’s training session and sparring with partners, including Georges Carpentier looming title defense. Highlights injuries, knockdowns, and intense drills as Dempsey powers toward the bout, with partners Williams and Rennie among those in action.
In a high scoring nine inning tilt, the Browns beat the Phillies 7 to 3 after rallying in the ninth. Haines pitched strong early while reliever Sherri fanned two batters and shut down Philadelphia to seal the win.
Waterbury baseball game results show Hilltop Nine edging Crosby 6 to 8 as pitchers and fielders combine for a tight win. Readable lines indicate key players and scoring sequence, with limited legible names and cues to late-season form.
An open letter from a Bridgeport businessman invites locals to become partners in a new Connors Halloran Stores, Inc. venture offering 8 percent annual return and stock exchange. It explains past growth from Connors stores in Bridgeport Hartford and New Britain, outlines plan for 27 new stores, and proposes convertible ownership with five shares of preferred stock plus one free common share, yielding two fifths of future profits to Bridgeport investors.
James W. Connors announces closure of all stores on Tuesday June 7 to prepare for a companywide sale of merchandise with deep reductions. The sale begins 8 am Wednesday June 8 and announcements will run in all newspapers.
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