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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1923

Page

9

Southpaw SOnS of Swat Holding Own in Majors

In 1922 major leagues show rising left handed hitting. data lists 32 lefties among 72 regulars across AL and NL, with notable names Cobb Speaker Hauser Ruth Stengel and Young among lefties. Right handed power also appears with Yanks Foxx and Hornsby among top hitters. The trend notes growing share of left handers in the big leagues.

Southpaw Sons OF Swat Diz Teague Tigers Heisman Harey Williama Tobin Yankees Veach Haere Averag Hoers Hornsby St. Louis Care Indians Pirates HBS Stengel Giants Reds Harper Weightstone Phillies Hitte Yornsby Cardinals

Exhibition Baseball Tigers on Top in Gadsen Stop

Detroit tops Rochester International 164 to 3 inside a chaotic early season slate. Batteries Holloway Francia Bassler Woodall Beal Lake Warmack. Entries also show St Petersburgh Boston and Cleveland games with varied line scores and pitchers. Virginia beats Amherst College as Holy Cross defeats Randolph Macon in other college action.

Gadsen Ala R. H. E. Detroit American Rochester International Holloway Francia Bassler Woodall, Beal and Lake Warmack

Unknown player defeats Mrs Mallory in singles

The match reports Mrs Mallory losing to an unnamed opponent in a women’s singles event. Score lines show 3-0 and 9-7 in set details amid a discussion of rival players and the event's venue. The article also notes university sports leadership changes and fraternity honors.

France Mel Sod Mallory Tassere Viasco Tarone Baland

Manager Kearns and Champ Get Wires Crossed

New York reports friction between Jack Dempsey and his promoter Jack Kearns over scheduling and opponents. Kearns plans to press Dempsey on the west coast, while Dempsey seeks a quick fight, eyeing a South American bout but eyes broader plans. Firpo’s path is delayed as promoter and champion weigh safe timing and profits before next title clash.

New York Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Jack Kearns Kearns West Coast Tex Rickard Brennan Luiz Firpo Richard Firpo Dempsey Bill Dublin South America Pickard Buenos Aires Jack Jef Can'n_ Bob Roper Roper Portland Jeff Staith Jersey Jack Fe Allie Willard-Tohnsen

Morse Appeals to High Court to Prevent Trial

Morse Charles W. Morse seeks a writ of prohibition to halt a district court trial on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. His counsel argues the court lacks jurisdiction and requests postponement while the appeal progresses.

Morse High Court Mareh Charles W. Morse New York District of Lumbin Song van Nowrl District of Catuml America

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