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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
19
Classified style ad listing used furniture and household items for sale. Includes beds, dressers, chairs, china, lamps, rugs, and various accessories, with prices and contact hints scattered throughout. Some entries reference moving sales and delivery options.
A dense, garbled listing appears to mix rewards, found items, rental notices, and various classifieds. Names like Le Ward, Stratford, and Park appear amid rewards for lost property and advertisements for rooms, stores, and real estate. The fragment hints at a local paper page page with scattered entries on possessions, housing, and public notices.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a death, a medical admission, and various street addresses. Readable items include a hospital reference, a public notice tone, and scattered names and places. The legible pieces hint at a local police or health event with uncertain specifics and several tied names.
A garbled assortment of street names prices and notices including for sale exchanges garages and general listings. The unreadable OCR appears to mix addresses and ad snippets from Washington Bridgeport and surrounding areas with references to vendors and plans.
Fragmented listing of services including tree care property maintenance and home improvement items. Mentions private tailoring of land property and various home services with scattered catalog style lines and incomplete phrases.
An OCR fragment shows ads for Purina Chicken Chow and Purina Hen Chow claiming egg production benefits, with stray phrases about guarantees, pricing, and addresses. The text is fragmented and mixed with stray names and numbers, lacking a coherent report or clear event details.
Holy Cross college baseball players Kenneth Simendinger Tim Ryan and others face possible dismissal from the team after reports they played semi professional ball and were warned not to return this season. College athletic officials briefed the president and investigated the allegations while emphasizing the desire to avoid publicity.
Fairfield Legion to play Community Nine on Sunday at Shermer field. The piece recalls local players and past seasons, noting Mor A and others, with a focus on a fast upcoming game and the long-awaited return of key figures after a season of amber times and shifts.
Recreation League plans a meeting tonight while a busy schedule of games and standings unfolds. References to Dougherty July 4 and referee Kerlry vs Douglas at the arena appear amid a flood of team results, player notes, and season context from local sports coverage.
The article discusses plans to produce phonograph records of sermons by various pastors including ministers from Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. It notes aim to spread the gospel worldwide, referencing Billy Sunday and large scale distribution through phonographs and public venues.
Bernie Tommers, longtime head baseball coach at Yale University, today announced a contract to become athletic coach of Milford Preparatory School starting August. He will sever ties with Yale and relocate to join Milford’s staff.
Kewpie Pennington left Springfield amid conflicting reports with coach Sheldon Shean denying his quit. Accounts say Pennington traveled from Hartford to Albany and then to Jersey with limited contact, while Springfield management expresses disappointment over his absence and future plans.
Three New York players advance in the Second National Public Links championship at Washington. Rubard Walsh of New York, Marty Schutz of New Port, and Jo McAndrew of Ruston push toward the quarterfinals while other round matches unfold.
Corinthians meet De Molay Lodge at Seaside Park in a diamond game. The undefeated Corinthians travel to face New Layer Cage, aiming to extend their hot streak with a strong away showing.
Congress High announces varsity letters for its tennis squad. The ceremony honors players including Joe Hike John Hike Povoin y Muran Kreadley Duannell and others while noting upcoming practices and matches with Southern Connecticut base hall Wague and regional venues.
The Alpines edged the Odd Fellow Nine in a tight game with Padley and Vahl delivering key hits. Dini pitched well as the Alpines sealed the win in the late innings and maintained momentum over the season amid a rough stretch for the visitors.
Promoters and observers foresee Zev surpassing Man o War’s earnings this season after a Belmont Park display and upcoming Aqueduct and Latonia Derby targets. Zev, owned by H. S. Lanning’s Panteras Stables, could add over 1090000 to the stable’s coffers, with plans to race at Aqueduct, Latonia, and Derby venues as the colt contends for the world money record.
A Yale student reports on a California youth incident amid senior class tensions. The article notes a notable award in a local competition, mentions a professor or administrator named Teadaal, and references the involvement of faculty and students in a school setting.
Coach Penny Haughton of Columbia University discusses expectations for a top kicker on the football squad. He confirms scouting a strong kicker but withholds the player's name, noting the program values a reliable field goal option and leadership from the line. Walter Roper is rumored as a potential fit.
Multiple obituary entries dated June 1923 honor William Harold Eccleston Mary Frances Tippey Horak Magner and others with funeral details. Notices invite attendance at homes, churches, and St Michael's cemetery. includes ages from 11 to 61 years and addresses on Lexington Avenue Stratford Avenue and more. Also includes expressions of thanks and memorials for Frank Watlock William Wilmot and Henry Heat.
The piece notes growing public interest in betting while authorities struggle to enforce anti gambling laws. Police say the rise in street betting among working classes challenges the new repressive framework, with appeals for stricter controls and more funding to curb the practice.
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