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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
17
Washington defeats Navy and Columbia in a rain soaked varsit y eight race with Don Walling of Washington delivering a heroic finish after a knee injury. Navy's final drive falls short as Cornell, Syracuse, and Pennsylvania vie for minor placings in a closely contested regatta.
In a pitched duel Fred Toney defeated Alexander as the St Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs in the first game of the series. Toney allowed only four hits while Alexander was touched for six. The race featured strong sprints by Cornell and Columbia with Cornell ultimately edging Washington Syracuse and others in a tight finish. Official times noted for Junior events included Syracuse, Cornell, and Pennsylvania placing behind Columbia, with Washington leading in the eighth. The piece also notes coach Ed Lender’s rise at Washington and references several crew feats and names from the rowing team.
Miss Lillian Scharman wins state honors in a women's singles tennis championship in Canaan. Final score 4 6 6 0, with Macdonald rallying late but Scharman clinching the title. Last year’s winner Helen Guilledean from Mamaro neck NY was mentioned as a past champion.
Philadelphia surged in the seventh inning to defeat the Dodgers as Johnston extended his hitting streak with four singles. The Fielders seek Sunday action and invite teams to contact manager Bronnetru at Noahle 1290 for a permit to use a local diamond.
In Philadelphia on June 28 Carl Fischer of Philadelphia College of Osteopathy and Gerald Emerson of Columbia reached the Intercollegiate singles final at Merion Cricket Club after straight semifinal wins. Fischer beat Frank T. Anderson of Columbia in three sets 3-6, 4-7, 7-3, while Emerson toppled Harvard’s W. W. Ingrahin in three sets 6-8, 7-5, 6-3.
New Haven defeated Albany 4 to 8 in the final game of a series at Saw Waves. Waumgartner and Spates each allowed six hits and struck out three, with GanRrnner keeping the visitors scoreless in his 26th consecutive scoreless inning.
The piece describes Jack Kearns and a local youth discovering an ancient dollar in a cottage yard. Kearns explains how bankers and others were swindled into paying, leading to financial ruin for many homes and a celebrated yet costly victory. The satire shifts to Camp Fire songs and figures like Nat and Dempsey, mixing curiosities about a boxing era and media rumors.
Washington state to New York players Witham and Walsh reach the final in the National Public Links. Wh itham edged Ray McAuliffe at the 29th hole while Walsh defeated Joseph Conte two up. McAuliffe led to the 18th before missing a short putt to lose. Walsh then rode a late surge to the final, rallying past Coble by closing holes after a rough start.
Washington game summary shows Ehmke outlasting Zachary in a tense opener as Boston tops Washington. Visitors pushed 16 runs in the ninth inning with scoring by Mitchell Burns Colitone and Shanks.
Princeton hungry for the Intercollegiate Golf Championship lead after four Tigers claimed second round wins at Mt Vernon. Cummings of Yale and other top players from Yale Harvard Williams and Dartmouth advance, with eight players remaining as semifinals approach tomorrow.
Hartford pitcher Johnson silenced Pittsfield with six to nothing victory. He held Pittsfield to four scattered hits and drove in two Hartford runs in the early innings. The game was played in Pittsfield on June 28 and featured Johnson delivering a complete shutout.
Bridgeport players Tremallo and Mott led with a 172 as Doyle Gedney and Ivy Doyle trailed by one stroke. Tremalio Pratt Doyle Gedney and Dr Alvord posted 173s as scores show a tight team contest promising strong finish in the Washington event.
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