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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1923

Page

7

Idle years may ruin Dempsey as last bout marked 1921

A Chicago era boxing piece weighs Jack Dempsey against long inactivity after his May 3 1921 victory over Georges Carpentier. The topic contrasts him with Jeffries and Johnson, notes aging risks, and contemplates future contenders and promoters wary of another distant, costly showdown.

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Bush's Washington Camp Looks to 1923 Baseball

Tampa filed dispatch reports Bush as manager preparing the Washington Senators for 1923 with a young core and a revamped pitching staff led by Walter Johnson. Johnson, Mogridge, and Jeziel Brury anchor a rotation while Bush reshapes the roster, benches, and leadership, aiming for a competitive season despite questions about pitching depth and left handed balance.

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Cincinnati Nationals Victory Over Indians 2 to 1

In Lakeland Florida at the Indians training camp the Cincinnati Nationals edged the Cleveland Americans 2 to 1 extending their series. The game featured Donchite Couch and Wingo for Cincinnati against Hargrave Coveleskie Boone and Neill for Cleveland with Sewell's performance noted.

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New Tennis Star Eleanor Goss Emerges in California

Francisco report notes Eleanor Goss drawing strong attention after an exhibition win in Burlingame over Helen Wills, the Be ly girl wonder, with a sharp, decisive performance. Goss defeated Wills 7 5 4 6 6, prompting speculation of rising national status.

California

Soviet Move Into Film Industry Expands Vastly

Marek Tal of Ruasia announces the Proletarian Kinugriga Co operative will mass produce raw film and proletariat pictures for Russia and export. He claims 2.4 million rubles capital and a goal of a movie house in every village, criticizing bourgeois cinema and urging strict handling of knives for polishing ivory handles.

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What golf course suits the average golfer best

The article debates golf course design to suit the average player between 90 and 126 index. It contrasts easy, medium and championship layouts, arguing for balanced courses with fair penalties, challenging but not punitive hazards, and a mix of lengths from 260 to 400 yards to reward accuracy over sheer power. It notes mixed opinions and cites Pinehurst and Pine Valley as benchmarks while calling for courses that test both length and control.

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Noted Americans Once Were Book Agents

A Chicago AP report cites R. S. Branch noting famous figures like George Washington General Grant and Napoleon as early book agents. Washington sold and delivered books from youth, while Grant Webster and De Tocqueville sold works to support education. The piece reflects on sales lessons from subscription books and the link to integrity in sales.

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Illinois students flock to higher learning outside state

Illinois schools beat East and Northwestern President Dr. Water Dill Scott says six thousand Illinois youths leave to study elsewhere while twelve thousand join Illinois colleges from other states. He compares Illinois enrollments with New England totals and notes a larger exodus to out-of-state institutions than in.

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Positive revelation in unmarred melody on Columbia discs

A Columbia New Process Record review touts superb smoothness of melody, noting the hard durable core and new surface reduces friction. It highlights Tad Lewis and His Orchestra on A-3814 and A-3813 with Fox Trots Jenny Rag and The Memphis Blues, claiming the patented process delivers negligible scratch and wear compared to rivals.

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