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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1922

Page

7

Williams lifts tenth homer as Browns fall to Tigers

Detroit defeats St Louis 6 to 3 as Williams belts his tenth homer of the season with Sisler aboard in the fifth. Oldham started for Detroit and yielded the homer to Williams after a rally. the game followed with St Louis taking an early lead before Detroit tied it and pulled ahead. Weathered box score and lineup notes accompany yesterday’s results and today’s schedule.

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Not Yet a Voter but Young Champs Dominate Sports News

The piece surveys four young athletes Vincent Richards Johnny Weissmuller Robby Jones and Bud Houser under 21 with promise across sports. It notes Weissmuller as a swimming prodigy with 19 world records at 18 Tilden’s praise after a defeat, Richards as a rising volleyer, Jones as a top Atlantic golfer, and Houser as a 17 year old with a 49 foot put. It questions how these youths will mature into veterans in coming years.

Boyg Enem Vincent Richards Johnny Weismuller Robby Jones Bud Hou Richards Bill Tilden Frederick Alexander Tilden Weismutler Joney Pat McHeig Donald Houser

Davis & Savard Braids of Quality Ad Continues

Advertisement promotes Davis and Savard selling premium braid products with emphasis on careful selection, finishing, and trimming processes. Mentions additional sports content on the next page as a navigation cue.

St James A C to Host North End Nine in Sunday clash

The St James A C of Stratford and Kolnw meet North End A C for their third game at 2 p.m. Sunday on the Saints’ diamond. Manager Charney asks all players to report 1 p.m. Sunday at the club rooms. The Knights of Columbia Norwalk and Fairfield Legion are asked to note an open date for a potential pairing with the St James squad.

St. James A. C Stratford Kolnw North End A. C St. James Saints Charney Rooma Knights of Columbia Norwalk Fairfield Legion Hook Maine

East-West tennis program set at Berkeley Tennis Club

San Francisco May 4. William Tilden 24 will face William Johnston in the East-West national team tournament at the Berkeley Tennis Club Sunday. John Strachan meets Tilden Saturday and Johnston meets Vincent Richards. Sunday features Roberta do Roland versus Richards and the Johnston-Tilden match follows, with doubles Monday Johnston and Strachan vs Tilden and Richards.

San Francisco William Tilden William M. Johnston Berkeley T John Strachan Tilden Iater Johnston Vincent Richards Roland Roberta Do Johnaton-Tilden Piayed Monsday Johnston Strachan Richards

Phillies Captain Out For Two Weeks

Philadelphia May 4. Arthur Fletcher captain of the Philadelphia Nationals will be out of the lineup for two weeks after injuring his right thigh last week against Brooklyn. Manager Wilhelm announced the injury requires rest and recovery.

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Firpo Begins Training For Herman Battle In New York

Heavyweight champion Louis Firpo, in New York for the May 13 opening show at Ebbets Field, started training at Nutley New Jersey after arranging his bout with Jack Herman. Since arriving, Firpo has scored two notable knockouts against Sailor Maxted and Joe McCaan.

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Harvard Loses Star Through Ineligibility

Cambridge May 4 Harvard loses star Bert Eilis of Brookline a former Boston Latin School and Phillips Academy athlete due to scholastic difficulties. Els played on the Harvard freshman team last year and was counted on as a valuable asset to the varsity team next fall.

Cambridge Mass Herbert Eilis Brookline Boston Latin School Phillips-Andover Academy Harvard Els

Williams the Walloper Leads Western Sporting Clash

Out of the West the wild news carries Williams the Waloper and Babe Ruth into a heated sports panorama. East and West contenders rally for baseball and tennis showdowns with Tilden Johnston Richards in key Intercollegiate and amateur clashes. The piece surveys rivalries across boxing, baseball, and rowing, noting UCLA and Navy ties and the push for amateur unity against commercial pressures.

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Pete August Defeats Werner in Bridgeport Bout

In Hartford on May 4, Pete August the Bridgeport lightweight won a referee’s decision over Joe Werner of Williamantie after eight rounds with August dominating seven rounds. It was his second win of the week following a victory over Toung Mandy at Mystic on Monday.

Hartford Bridgeport Joe Werner Williamantie Werner Toung Mandy Mystic Soldier Bartfield Jimmy Kelly Jim Bones

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