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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
14
The report notes CoveLESKIE Fools Quinn and the Hub team suffer a 1 to 0 defeat. It highlights pitching and batting lines, with Boston and Cleveland mentioned among the competing squads. The article references key players and game notes, but OCR readability is limited overall.
A fragmented OCR passage describes Moran delivering a strong performance for Stamford in a combined event. The garbled text references pitches, a door, shots, and various players, with scattered names and actions, but the core notion is Moran’s notable twirling or pitching against a Stamford lineup in a team context.
A fragmented reminiscence by Gene Sarazen about golf swing technique and coaching moments. The garbled OCR mentions Brooklawn and Bridgeport, notes on back swing and hand motions, and references to 1925 and various players. The text is highly corrupted with nonstandard spellings and scattered names, but centers on Sarazen’s experiences and observations of a caddie becoming a champion.
A Methodist church in Worthington plans to investigate the Dempsey Gibbons bout. Delegates will attend as official observers to study the event and report back to their congregations. The visit is tied to church concerns about the fight and its publicity.
Jimmy O Connell leads a four hit attack as the champs defeat the Cardinals 4 to 4. Young Kelly and O Connell each collected four hits in a chaotic game with most New York hitters misfiring and only three extra base hits, all doubles by Young Kelly and Connell.
Three church teams meet tonight in the Inhehieh baseball league at Sea Side Ark. Notable performers include Sterling pitching sensations and Baker’s power, with Washington Park and Park Street teams clashing against the Pimond No To and the Jirat Methodists.
Seven Connecticut amateur boxing champions will compete at the State Street Casino tonight in ten bouts. Promoter Captain Baum hosts title matches plus three extra bouts, with fighters from New Haven Bridgeport Stamford and Stamford. Matches include Rapolo vs McKeon at 112, Rodney vs Lovinack at 125, Monguene vs Keeley at 138, Smith vs Smith at 145, and Chitty vs Sullivan at 175. doors open 7, bouts start 8, Lou Bogash to referee.
Bridgeport High slated two games this week as coach Loach Rally lines up five straight wins. Danbury, New Haven Commercial, and Hartford are on the schedule with a Tuesday or Wednesday game at Newfield Park and a Saturday trip planned. Bridgeport beat Wilby 6 to 4 last Saturday with Samor Jit on the mound yielding seven hits.
The City League will convene Thursday at the Welfare Building to finalize the opening schedule. Seventeen weights cover three rounds with six teams participating including Lewes, Louk Woods, Path Cys, Sokol Stovehuds, Beth Lads, and Whiteile.
Budgeport Trade School aims to reverse a previous loss to Danbury High by tackling West Haven High at home. Coach Remkus plans changes in batting order and pitching to counter West Haven. lineup includes Whelan, Penshy, Dulya, Chaibhin, and Mooney as starter.
A fragmented poem like prose traces The Woodland through landscapes and mythic journeys. It mentions lanes, ravines, singing storms, and the lure of a distant wood, with recurrent imagery of light, shadows, and quest. Names such as Lunetoa and Corl appear amid sprawling, dreamlike lines.
Hartford defeats Albany 6 to 1 before the largest crowd of the year as Conway of Stanford belts a first-pitch homer over the right field fence. Swanes scattered two late hits but Albany managed only one run in the ninth. Belanger and Hauk added two-base hits for Hartford, with Swanes taking the loss.
Factory leaguers are set for a 14 week season from May 19 to July 3 at Searide Park. Harvey Hubbell, Locomobile, Graphophone, Rem Arms, and Amer Tube meet in a rotating schedule with Bullards and Burns & Bassich as regular opponents.
Abas scored twice with one out in the tenth as Waterbury defeated the visitors 48 to 7. Tilman hammered a long homer and Curug added a single driving in a run, while Schauffel and Legis contributed key plays. Errors by the visitors enabled Waterbury to surge ahead, though the Brisscase squad tried to rally with a double by Leger.
The Lenox Cubs surged in the ninth inning to defeat the Shelton Independents at a fast pitch game. Pitcher Titl led a strong effort with Denes catching and Francette behind the plate for the Independents.
Vincent Richards and Francia T Hunter, national indoor doubles champions, won the Westchester Baltimore club invitational doubles by defeating Samuel Hardy and N Xasheill. William Johnston of California defeats Bers vante in straight sets as Americans advance in singles. Suzanne Lenglen and M Cochee beat Miss Bancroft and Herd in mixed doubles, preserving strong American performances amid intense rallies.
A fragmented report details a match at St Andrews featuring Wethered and Ouimet. It highlights Ouimet’s standout performance and notes spectators, shots, and key moments amid garbled phrasing and uncertain names.
Bridgenat High School sophomore team captured a one sided win in the Interclass League at Bommtede Park on Saturday afternoon. The sophomores led early and rolled to a decisive triumph, setting up a plan to face the Pooth cot dashes nine later this week as the yearlings prepare for May 2.
Fairfield claimed victory at the YMCA track meet with standout performances from Robson, Bates, and crew. Teams from local clubs competed in sprints and field events, highlighting strong youth athletes and relay depth across the program.
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