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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1922

Page

17

Diverse Local Ads Include Services and Wants

A long column displays varied items: carpet cleaning and renovation offers by Century Carpet Renovating Co and Paric carpet firms, furniture refurbishing, upholstery, and slipcovers. Also listed are used furniture buyers, echoing a bustling marketplace, alongside auto services, painting, electrical, and handyman ads. Multiple personal notices and job seeks appear, with addresses and phone numbers scattered through a dense classified page.

Paric Oe Carpet Cleaning CO. Bar Oriental S Century Carpet Renovating CO George J. Welles Ast Asylum St. Bar Zallmer Olive St Phant Noble F. Bunnell Noble Wayne Street Barnim B, & O, Painting CO Aiac Park Ave Phono Nobio Charles A CRONE Bronx Ephimelés Given EL al- Credit Barnum Siverts Nichols St Bloch Cole Ave Sherwood Ave Shell

Homes for Rent Mix of Colonial and Cottage Dwellings

Various rental listings include a modern seven room house at 297 Laurel Ave with $25 rent, a six room cottage at 107 Bana Ave, a modern night room colonial at 63 per month, a six room cottage near Fairfield, and an attractive furnished cottage with five rooms and bath at Litenfeld Hills. Also listed are a line room furnished house, a six room bungalow amid garden and running water, and a furnished cottage at Elizabeth Street. Contact names include Turney and Linth with addresses around Stratford, Woodbury, and Washington.

Jk Modern House Laurel Ave Naar Bullard Bana Ave Turney Pairfield Meneratford Nice Elizabeth St Stratford Norman St. Noble Litenfeld Hills Wasington Conn Woodbury Elusive Men's Waterbury Jas A. Colusky Ti Gang St Watervury Arice Madderate Nn Ave Carnauke Fairfield Ave Sation Rustam Strtford Ave Staly Su Raymond Berardi Delegatessen Teaving Own Pearl St Kaplan Summerfield Ave Madison Terrace Boston Ave Te & Ei Brife Rai Bridgeport Salas Co Noble Ave Cod Automoblin Shanie Vite Cotone Benham Avon City

New York Athletic Club to Break Up Crew

New York May 1 The Rowing Committee of the New York Athletic Club decided to break up the senior eight. The move, long suspected, comes as the club aims to regain its prewar standing in world rowing and recently hired famed coach Bill Angerhorst to lead the oarsmen.

New York New York Athletic Club Vicim Choes New York AC Bill Angbrhors Lang Farrous

Mixed obituary notices across multiple entries in 1981

In Lie ¢ 1981 Herbert F. Donivae funeral at his residence Myrtle avenue Wednesday 17. In City, May 16 1922 Wentie C. beloved wife of George TD. 67 years. Interment Lakes view cemetery. Elwood in Greenfield May 16. May 18 funeral at Sham P.M. interment Mountain Grove. ND In this city May nee Vreeland funeral from Mortuary Chapel August G Baker 188 Streatford interment Mountain Grove. Wells city May 1974 Martha Wells aged 28. Card of thanks from Mal and Mrs J Kiely and family.

Herbert F. Donivae Myrtle Avenue Mary Heart Church St. Michael's Wentie C George TD Hi P Lakes View Elwood Greenfiels Cayton Ie Hesskiah Nellie Elwood Momnihs Greenfield Sing Standard Rmin Ak Lawn Cemetery Fairfield Maynies Mountain Grove Wells -Ly Wrederink Martha Wells Lakeview Woo Terawith Lokens Mal Mo J. Kiely Pamily

Casey At The Bat Echoes In Availed Dust And Fame

A compact sports style note references the enduring tale of Casey at the Bat, contrasting his strikeout with Babe Ruth’s lasting legend and the fleeting fame of stars. It notes how Casey’s failure, immortalized in verse and memory, survives beyond players’ primes and years.

Wren White Trew Casey Babe Ruth Cas

Baseball and Golf Rumors Dominate Sporting Page

The column rails at pay in sports and notes Mike Finn’s death rumor. It highlights George Herman Ruth's return, a plan to hire twenty-two major league pitchers, and a roving critique of players like Speaker, Willard, Horn, and Cobb. The piece ends with a quip about the finest golf hole under the rules.

Dm Trijiinic Harry Geb Tanney Chia Mike Finn Bartla'ry Justtte Rock Travelers Mike Tunde Supersti Thad Wea Tris Shenker Sears Speaker Hwaa

Critics foresee 1922 a big year for pitchers in baseball

New York May 26 Critics hail 1922 as a pitchers year after early season trends show high no hitters and strong mound performances. Notable feats include April 1922 rookie Charles Robertson of the Chicago White Sox throwing a no hitter against the Pirates, followed by May 7 veteran Jesse Barnes of the New York Giants matching the feat with limited baserunners. The era marks a shift with widespread pitching dominance and a lively ball era debate.

New York Eho Ciaries Robertson Chicago White Sox Turmue Jes Barnes New York Giants Robertson Halle Willaams Philadelphia Wevey Tadine Miehers

My Play May Never Race Again Says Owner

Louisville sports note reports that Fair Play colt My Play, winner of the Kentucky Derby, broke down with a leg injury and may never race again. The illness led to questions about plans to ship him back to New York, with trainer Clift Robinson ready to ride Morvich if racing resumed.

Louisville May Eaward Fesimmia Jim McClellagh Bax New York Morvich Griley Clift Robinson Marvisk

Rickenbaker to Hold Flags in 500 Mile Race

Indianapolis May 16 Capt Eddie Rickentucker famed World War Ace and former star racer willhandle the flags for the tenth annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 1n. The race will feature a 214 mile brick course with many cars on track and the starter faces risks as officials maintain safety amid high speeds.

Indianapolis Eddie Rickentucker Nandic Mig Cart Misher Jong Sto Encodway

Shugrue and Clinton On Boston Fight Card

In Boston on May 11 a boxing card features Shugrue facing Clinton with Johnny Singree promoting at Vancuil Club. Lee Flynn says Canadien will give Clinton the toughest beating he has ever faced. Philadelphia reports Army Navy and Marine Corps well represented at the American Legion bed day event in Shire Park on June 9 and 10.

Boston Champian Denne Leonard Leonard Wis Kayoed Ladly Bento Thas Lohnny Joe Tiplitz Bert Lee Flynn Uel ‘Tait Canadien Clinton Joel Philadelphia Army Navy Marine Corps American Legion Philadelphia County Committee Shire Park George W. Orton

Obituary notices for Hattie C Case and others in local stubs

Obituary notices recount the death of Hattie G Case at 57 after a brief illness at her East Breagenort home, survived by husband George D B, son Charles and two grandchildren, with funeral at 2:90 Friday from her home and burial at Lakeview cemetery. Additional notices cover Broderick S Mart of 203 Howard Avenue, who died Thursday morning. his funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday and burial at Park Cemetery, along with biographical notes. Further items summarize Julla Veray's Requiem Mass at St Stephens, Myrtle C Cole's funeral at home and Lakeview, and Clayton Staples Elwood’s obituary with funeral plan and cemetery. A. Wills Predend, 25, son of Mrs Martha H Wills, dies. funeral at 2:30 tomorrow from Burnet, burial Lakeview Cemetery. The items note survivors and affiliations with local lodges and organizations.

Mors Hattie C. Case Hattie G. Case George DB Winker Street East Breagenort Bealdoy Charles Kennesh Cage Charles Case Star of East Shepherdy of Beth Chem Daughters of Liberty Lakeview Cemetery Dederick S. Hart Broderick S. Mart Howard Avenue Park Cometer Bart Sridgewort Cormantown Sun D. B. Crockett Company Funerin«Tendent Arcanum Lodge Julla Myrtle C. Cale Myrtle G. Cole Infranc Chester Cole East Main Clayton Staples Elwood Clayton Saples Elwood Hezekiah Nellie Elwood Hom Bronson Avenue Greenfield Kil Oat Lawn Cemetery Fairfield A. Wills Martha H. Wills Nera John Iles J Leonard Anderson John Kramer Cour Nestore America Burnet Lakeview

Yale crews to race New York Athletic in New Haven

The sighted Yale graduate school eight will row the New York Athletic Club crew in New Haven harbor next Saturday. Negotiations are under way for a Cambridge race on May 37 between Yale graduate school and Harvard graduate school crews.

New. Haven Yale Graduate School New York Cambridge Harvard Graduate School

Charles Coffin retires as GE chairman after 44 years

New York May 16 Special Charles R Coffin founder of General Electric and Thomson Houston retires from the chairmanship at the annual meeting. Owen D Young elected chairman. E W Rice Jr made honorary chairman. Ansom W Burchard named vice chairman as other officers and directors are reappointed.

REW York Aa Lotto General Electric Company Thomson-Houston Owen JD. Young Coffin

Ruthless Era Nearing End for Yankees Ruth

New York May 16 The Ruthless era with the Yankees appears to close as Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis may reinstate Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel by May 24 26 or next Saturday. Rumors swirl of Ruth returning and the team aiming to boost outfield strength for upcoming games against the Browns.

New York Kenesaw Montana Landis Babe Bob Meusch Yankees Browns Abe Ruth Landis Mouse Joither Whitney Witt Anay

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