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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1923

Page

10

Argentine boxer Firpo eyes world bouts after Bron knockout

Luis Angel Firpo, the Argentine heavyweight, after stopping Bill Bron in the 12th at Madison Square Garden, plans further world bouts. Tex Rickard arranging a Johnson or Jess Willard clash at Yankee Stadium May 12, with a Dempsey title bout possibly in September, possibly in Buenos Aires.

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Milford Girls to Face Tilltop Team in Final Home Tilt

Milford High School maidens travel to Lyon Terrace. Tilltop girls host in final home game pushed from Red 24 to Saturday. Milford won the earlier clash on a small Hillton floor giving Tilltop a late rally edge. officials shifted the schedule after failed NYU exchange negotiations.

Wakerball Fang Bridgeworth Tilltop Girls Lyon Terrace Tilltop Red Ny York University Evana Wok A Milford Girly Milford Hillton Girls

Boss Drivers Triumph In Arcada Championship Match

The Boss Drivers defeated the Horn Glows in a tight Taylors championship contest at Arcada arena on Monday night. Martin led with 117 points in the High wingin event while Emilson took first in the high fotel henom.

Taylors Martin Emilson Aso

St Johns and Baptists Triumph in Church League Night

In the St Jotina and the First Tsap dist quinteta led by IST and JOHNS the Church league night saw St Johns defeat Universalist 21 to 7 while First Baptist beat United Congregation 35 to 28 in two games.

St. Jotina Vv. M.A St. Johns First Baptist United Congregation Atem

Sacred Hearts to Play Long Hill Basketball Game

Sacred Hearts, winner of the senior city league, will travel to Long Hill Friday night to face Long Hill A. C. Sacred Hearts also hopes to schedule a game with St. Joes at the high school gym Saturday night as a second possible matchup.

Sacred Hearts Long Hill Sacred Hearta Aunior City Lenen Long Hill A. Co St Joes High McHoel

Miss Bailey Tops West Side Teams in Close Duel

Miss Bailey of Wotroer High scored 40 points while teammate Me Cheine from Fond High added 34 as West Side battles end in a tight game. Both schools clash amid strong defense and late scoring run.

Miss Bailey Migs Balay

Grantland Rice on boxing legends and Cobb’s legacy

The column surveys boxing contenders like Tunney Gibbons Greb and others while evaluating Ty Cobb’s impact on baseball. It weighs public fascination with fighters’ careers and Cobb’s loyalty and team spirit against team performance, noting a blend of athletic prowess and enduring reputations.

Compo Norwalk Series Opens With Local Showdown

Whitport March 15 opening game of the Compo Norwalk basketball series set for tomorrow night at the Norwalk armory. Both teams express confidence as nine o'clock tipoff follows preliminaries pitting Devonetta girls against New Canpan girls for the Warrenfield county championship and Wakeman Mor morla ta against Battery of the National Guard.

Whitport Norwalk Norwalk Armory Devonetta Ship of Watrfield County Wakeman Moemorlata National Guard

Athletic Rules Lived Up To Griffith Says Conference Rules

Major John J. Griffith, commissioner of athletics for the High Ten conferences, warned that athletes who evade rules are treated as muelkers and condemned lax observance at Nira College, urging strict adherence as Chicago Olympic plans proceed.

Griffith John J. Griffith Hig Ten Notary Club Chicago Nira College Major Griffith Ryan

Delay in Telegram Track Team Selection for Hartford Meet

The Telegram Sports Department will delay announcing the Hindwenart track team for the Hartford meet on March 17. Several selected athletes have not submitted entry blanks, but all forms will be completed by tomorrow and the team announced in tomorrow's edition.

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