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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1920

Page

11

Harvard Applies for Nearly Half the Bowl

New Haven October 19 Harvard has requested almost half the Yale Bowl seating for the game next month. Yale manager AF Woodcock said the bowl can hold 70 000 spectators and after Harvard's request only about 35 000 tickets remain for distribution among Yale men. A public sale of tickets is unlikely. Iowa City October 19 The board of control reappoints Howard H Jones as athletics director and football coach with a five year contract.

New Haven Conn Harvard AF. Woorcock Yale Ticket Department Yale Woodcock Hoe Towa City Howard H. Jones Iowa University

Acorns Football Team Seeks Practice and Games

Members report for practice tonight at 7 30 o clock. The Acorns will play Annex otte 50 East Side at Seaside Park or Yellow Mil Sunday at 2 PM. Fairfield Cubs seek ram es with Trans Acorn A C St Josephs Monican Jrs Lenox drs Devon A C to arrange games through this paper.

Acorns Otte 50 East Side Seaside Park Fairfield Cubs Trans Acorn A. C St.Josephs Monican Jrs Lenox Drs Devon A.C

Bengale president seeks fighting club for fans support

Detroit reports Na vin aims to form a fighting ball club to repay fan loyalty. In Philadelphia Penn alumni pledge 100000 dollars toward a new track house, deeming the present facility inadequate.

Detroit Navin The Bengale Boom Penn Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania

Auto recovered in Bridgeport after New York theft

Irving Bloom's automodus stolen in New York was recovered last night by Bridgeport police in the city.

NW Auto Irving ‘Bloom New York Bridgeport

Long Beach Police Strike Shocks Village

Long Beach New York police officers walked off the job demanding higher pay. Volunteers monitored streets as Chief T. J. Tracy prepared to organize a new force, while existing officers said they quit and would not be rehired.

Long Beach N. Y Hong “Beach T. J. Tracy

Ruth's Free Passes Set One Record and Keep it from Another

Ruth tallied 150 passes, 32 more than any other American league player, and drew passes in 101 games. He struck out 159 times, but 136 plate appearances were walks, eight shy of Ty Cobb's 1911 mark. The era’s high complimentaries and frequent baserunner respect aided Ruth’s plate discipline and overall batting achievements.

Rube Ruth X&itistics Ernest d. Tannican Ruth Dyven Hn Shughe Peaser Tvipa Babe D Rugs Ty Cobb

Harvard Alumni Bulletin warns against overconfidence

Harvard Alumni Bulletin warns Cambridge readers to temper enthusiasm for football with sound judgment amid claims Harvard will triumph over Yale and Princeton. The editor notes Yale’s deep candidate pool and Princeton’s strong anticipations, urging restraint and realism in predicting the season’s outcomes.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Alumni Bulletin Harvard Harvard College Princeton Yale Fisher Anz Institution of Learning

Health Through Animal Glands Promotion

An advertisement touts Glandex Compound as a constitutional tonic for weakness and anemia. It claims tablets combine gland extracts from various animals with iron and minerals to boost gland function and overall health, offering a refund if not satisfied and a $1,000 reward for proving false content.

Glen Company Ihe

London Transport Blockade Shrinks Coal Strike Impact

London reports no new coal strike developments as miners maintain walkout in coal regions. 5,000 London Commercial Road Transport workers may join the stoppage, with a conference adjourned to finalize a united action. If transport workers join, up to 280,000 could be affected. Steamship sailings to Ireland are suspended for the strike duration.

London Associated Press Londor Themgoreless England Ireland

Peter Manning Wins Easy in 2 14 Trotting Stakes

Atlanta Ga Oct 19 Peter Manning world record holder in his division dominated the 2 14 class trotting feature race winning first money in the $2 500 stake in straight heats piloted by Stokes His best time 2 06 12 in the final heat Also reports Jay Brook driven by Edman won the 2 09 class pacing purse of $1006 and Lillie Watts with Russell aboard swept all three heats in the 2 16 class trot a southern horses special event for a $1000 purse plus 300 added money The card also included a $400 added money 2 15 pace won in straight heats by Comsewogue Hal owned by H L Williams Groveton Ga The first accident occurred when Prince Regal spilled after the quarter post but the pager and driver resumed racing The next day schedule included free for all trot a $1200 purse a 2703 pace a 218 trot and a 215 trot with multiple entries named from Brock Stiles and Russell among others

Atlanta Peter Manning Stokes Murphy Jay Brook Edman Lillie Watts Russell Southern Fresno Alabama Horde George Stiles Rome Bilent Brock Rich Cherry Wils Broom Peter the Great Kokomo George Hedgewood Boy Palin Julia Ann Abbe Louis Beveridge Tos Azoff Hilda Fletchen Linara Watts General Watts Dorothy Day Hally Lie Watts Silico San Francisco Stiles Clay Simpson J. Cy Simpson Armstrong Land Bink Hinjella Thomas Bessie King Pilot Slag Hal Br. Gm Wile Tams Sidney Fuller John Puller Gallagher

Devon A C Seeks Sunday Football Games This Season

Devon A C football team seeks opponents for Sunday afternoon games on their grounds for the remainder of the season. The Devons average 125 pounds and invite Bridgeport Derby Ansonia South Norwalk or any other team to write William Graham manager Devon A C football team at the Devon firehouse.

Milford Det Devon A. C Devon Devons Bridgeport Derby Ansonia South Norwalk James Write William Graham Devon Firehouse

Young Thunderbolts Challenge to Local 10 20 Pound Teams

The Yours Thunder the Beach street Jrs challenge any 10 to 20 pound team in the city. All players should report for practice at 6:30 this evening at Beach and Aretle streets. The Emerald football team of Ansonia seeks games for October 74 and 31 with 120 to 135 pound teams, arranged with Morris Greenberg, 7 Chesout Street, Ansonia.

Yours Thunder Beach Street Jrs Ae Beach Aretle Streets Emerald Ansonia Morris Greenberg Chesout Street Ansonsa

Americans Seek French Brides Continued From Page One

A columnist recounts reader letters from both sides of the Atlantic on marriage and motherhood. American women are described as too independent and hesitant to settle, while French women are praised as home loving and affectionate. The piece notes criticisms from men who have been in France and contrasts expectations about family life and fidelity.

France Marcies Nimeelf

Warner's Safe Kidney Remedy Promoted By Insurance Firm

An insurance company official links six percent of deaths to preventable causes and urges kidney health. The ad warns thousands have kidney trouble unknowingly and promotes Warner's Safe Kidney Remedy as a preventive aid, offering samples for ten cents postage.

Warner Werner Rochester N.Y

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