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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
7
Army’s star back is ruled out of the Yale game as the cadet squad aims to prevent Freep and keep focus on tonight’s important matchup with Yale despite the setback from New Hampshire state eleven participation.
Miss Cecil Leitch, holder of the British, French and Canadian women’s golf championships, and Mrs. Huck of New York won their semi-final rounds at Beltechair clubs. Mrs. Hucknall eliminated Mrs. WA in the Metropolitan champion 1 up. Strong wind made play difficult. Meanwhile Robinson of Brown University was injured while Coach Robinson demonstrated an end and slipper on a muddy spot, tearing a tendon in his right leg.
Racing entries list for a mile and an eighth event featuring a long roster of horses with listed weights and jockeys, including Rally of Lady Morrow and Duke of Wellington. The scattered OCR reads show purses around 1, 200 to 1, 590 dollars and multiple entrants such as Garvison, Clintonville, Blue North, Portlight, Willow Pree, and Mabel G with various weights and unparsed notes.
Ruth announces he will discontinue barnstorming and withdraw from touring after two weeks, aiming to move on to the Pacific Coast. He declines to comment on a possible extension, cites baseball wear, and notes Yankees World Series chances hinged on his arm before injury.
In Philadelphia on October 30 Jamey Maturo of New York beat Bennie Itlen and Sunia Gily 125 to 192 in the opening game of the National Hooker Billiard Championship. The match extended to 25 frames before completion. In the second bout Arthur Karen Yonkers won over William D. Haneh of Philadelphia 125 to 48 in 26 innings.
Wardle, a former Poly Prep star, is slated for a trial with the Hilltop team in tomorrow’s battle with Crosby at American Brass Park Waterbury. Coach Hunt plans two other lineup changes Shea for Skraynick at quarterback and Whe lan to relieve Duxn at left tackle. Crowd expected as Bridgeport High aims to rebound after recent losses.
A detailed Hawthorne card lists purses, distances, and finish odds for races from one mile to just over a mile and a sixteenth. Thimble, Episode, Scottish Chief, Rainbow, and Eleanor B lead several turf events, with various winners and prices noted for each race.
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