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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1923

Page

11

Papyrus Set For Time Trial And Big Race Hype

Papyrus to run a time trial today and a forthcoming match with Zey in October. Harry Wills to box Homer Smith on Thursday while TEV predicted to win 3 to 1 in an international race on October 20. Earl Sande noted as jockey and praise for Papyrus as a premier American thoroughbred rival to English horses.

Papyrus Harry Wills Homer Smith TEV Earl Sande Zey Chars V Wackes Johnny Loftus Rend High Knee Panyris Pajyrus England Game Steve Donorhue Jamalca America Jock Eerle Sande

Linsley Leads as TN Church League Ties Stand

The Linsley and St George teams share top spot with seven wins each as the TN church league standings and averages are listed. Papyrus racing update notes Papyrus near Derby form with Epsom Derby winner set for a distance race against strong competition and plans for final workouts.

Curtin Zivic Lead Notre Dame Fastbacks For Big Test

Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne readies a powerful lineup for Saturday facing a formidable opponent. Star backs Layden and Stuhldreher anchor a gifted backfield while Crowley to Going becomes the most efficient passing combination. The line features captains Harvey Brown and Regan, with a varied array of ends and tackles aiming to counter a strong West Point, Georgia Tech, and Nebraska schedule.

Pitcuresune John Mebwalt S. Mrom Gil Woed Nerire Darae South Bend College Werche Bec Flarvey Brown Algo Lcat Laydan Stuhldreher Kuutes Tock Kenrick Stuhldre Stufliicher Rockne Luck Collings Gene Mays Gore Tockne J Stange Atl Brown Georgy Vermarn Trondesir Shoulers Wright Walsh Reray Regan Anan Mattie Wwe Notre Dams West Point Princeton Georgia Tech

Ruth and Giants in World Series Focus of 1923 Preview

A period overview notes Babe Ruth's central role for the Yankees amid a heated pennant race with the Giants. It highlights Ruth's peak form, injuries, and impact on teammates, while comparing pitchers and fielding stars across the league as New York eyes a decisive fall showdown. It stresses the tension of the coming series and the era’s major players.

Yankees and Giants Face Off in Tight World Series

A battered yet vivid sports snippet recalls Ruth and Babe as the era’s clash of pitching staffs favors the Yankees and Giants in a seven game hunt. The piece hints at October destiny and marquee names while noting the balanced talent across clubs and a historic matchup between two storied teams.

Isch Dancraft Groh Dugan Meusels Vipn Wor Abe Ruth Gianty Yankees New York Annus Serica isebAll Yankee Babe Sygan Vin Gaile Udier Gal Faraeny Thiy Aérian Babe” Noldy

West Virginia's Clean Record at Risk Against Pitt

The piece discusses a potential breach of West Virginia's clean record in a football or sports context, noting historic rivalry with Pitt. It references coaches, players, and past meetings, implying a tense matchup with high stakes and long-running competition between West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Close finishes headline Grand Circuit racing at Lexington

Close finishes and split heats highlighted the Grand Circuit card in Lexington Kentucky on October 8. Murphy stable produced winners including Mrs Yerkes in the Ashland and Merriman Phoenix events after heat losses, with Merriman breaking in heat one before finishing second in heat two. The 2005 pace and 2:12 trot races saw mixed outcomes amid tense finishes.

Lexington Asaa Murphy Yerken Ashland Merriman Phoenix Johnny Quirk Huat Yerkes

Navy Penn State Game In Two Weeks

State College Pa. fans await the Navy game at Reaver Field during Alumni Homecoming. The Navy Middies visit Penn State for a marquee clash expected to draw a large crowd, with 17 000 capacity and advance indications suggesting a much larger turnout.

NAVY Penn State Pony State Ota Aloven Adance Indicationa

May event schedule irregularities in athletic meet

An OCR fragment mentions a misdated and unclear May schedule for an athletic event. It references Shaw and Matson dates, with uncertain details on a planned competition in January and a planned meet or series at York. The text is garbled and difficult to decipher, but indicates postponed or rearranged athletic activities and institution names.

Nestle Ldnsley Leanorila Melbourne Farren Ss Hall T. Grasse Lewis White Nicholy Bundenbacher Brown Houston W. Houston Schaalman Selt Williams Selt Williams 2 Gh ® Ree Newark N. J Manley i Wilmegt Tanke Glype Johnny Curtin Pete Ee Ledger Alvie Pitshargh Dhe Lluncer Tie Tia Lidk Abd Xo Tae Abe Pichery Ruth Patis Get Tae Weenol Ejite York

Battling Siki Ready to Face Homer Smith at Queensboro Arena

Promoter chatter centers on Harry Wills and his plan to fight Homer Smith at Queensboro Stadium on October 11 as he seeks to prove his claim to the heavyweight throne. Siki and Johnson push for two-fight plans, while Rickard’s offers and Wills’ licensing hurdles complicate the schedule.

Siki Wills Homer Smith Queensboro Arena York Harry Willy Otf Supreme Court Jack Dempsey Queensbury Stadium Paddy Mulling Harry Will Jack Johnson Battling Siki Johnson Tex Rickard Rickard Boyle Thirty Acres Jack Willa Wan Jersey Mullins

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