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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1923

Page

7

Leonard Favored To Win By Knockout In Bout Tomorrow

New York Sept 3 Two boxing greats vie for the world lightweight title at Yankee Stadium in a 15 round bout. Benny Leonard defends against Johnny Dundee with weigh in set for 135 pounds. Leonard is favored to win by knockout though Dundee will rely on speed and craft to upset the champion.

New York Yankee Stadium Benny Leonard Harlem Johnny Dundee Conlear Leonard Dundee State Athletic Commission Commission Tris Taffnersville S. C Bivar Eters Joe Gans Chiamipion Gans Iest

Ponies Defeat Boosters To Seize Third In League

Springfield beat Worcester 6 to 6 in the afternoon game to climb into third place, as the Ponies rallied in the ninth on hits by Murphy Duffy Oberero and Damrau. Benson was benched. Wacha ejected in the ninth for threatening Umpire Stafford, with Worcester 6 Springfield 6.

Springfield Worcester Ponies Murphy Duffy Obero Damrau Burkett Wacha Stafford Herrera Duffy Ut Obererf Ar Do. Damrav Simpson Ct Bernard Benes Damm Oo Dutt Davis Fortune P A Murphy Db Ah Fortune Lefler Shay Conway Stavengen Dam- Oberc Dusty Wecha Lesler Wortune Gardner Tune Ly Cardner Resin Lefier Staveng Bagwell Nagle Craxton T Ab Surgler Porovious Accaimert Ktulen Baye Stimpson Springlister Wraxton Lefton Stryker Lingpitcher Umpirea Breslin Stasfer

Ruth's Double Wins for Yankees in 13 Innings

New York Yankees beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 in thirteen innings as Ruth drives in the decisive run with a double off Harris. Heimach tied the game until Ruth's timely hit provided the game winner. Meimach fanned thrice. Milan report notes Erminio Spalle cannot travel to the U.S. due to an engagement on September 23 to defend his European heavyweight title.

New York Yankees Philadelphia Fred Heimach Robards Heimach Harris Ruth Meimech Milan lErminio Spalle United States Rumbek Spall Amelia Dielads

Detroit Wins Double Bill Over Chicago

Detroit took both ends of today's double bill from Chicago winning the morning game 14 to 9 and nosing out the White Sox in the afternoon game in the ninth inning to 5.

Detroit Chicago White Sox Hooper Meisslan Collins Sheely Barrett Moval Karim Schalk Rober Cvengros Prat Baasler Woodall Dauss Clarke Vilette Vench Fothergill Francis Bassler Ay Cobb Issac Bassle Hooper McClellan Kamm Cobb Cobb Manush Rigney Prate Blue Blue McClellan Schall Lett Bage Pillette Metenan Sheely Barrett Groune ¢An Dankenship Schalp c Thurston Giinwater Halloway Pilbur Johnaon Chitaga Detroit Mellellan

Yankees Take Double Header From Athletics

Philadelphia notebook reports New York swept a Sept 3 double header with the Athletics. In the morning game after thirteen innings Helmach and Shawkey dueled with Ruth delivering the lone hit, a center-field double, for the day. The afternoon game ended 7 to 4 as Walberg Weaker ran in the eighth.

Philadelphia New York Walberg Rus Helmach Shawkey Ruth

Lee Worthy Wins Charter Oak Feature

Lee Worthy driven by Ban White won the Charter Oak Park feature on opening day of the Grand Circuit program in Hartford. He overtook Czar Worthy and rivals in straight heats with a 2 45 time, as Moe Manush and others figure in the box score. pitching and fielding details accompany the chaotic recap of the day.

Hartford Conn Lee Worthy Ban White Charter Oak Park Czar Worthy Volo Tescatutla

O Reillys Win At Brooklawn Club Four Ball Event

O Reilly and W MM won the four ball play at Brooklawn Country Club on Saturday, finishing two up from par. Other results include Hubbard and Strahan one up against Weaden and Peters, and Willia mes with Mid Iatebrook down. Groves and Wheeler, Sparga and Dunn, and Naramore and Davis trailed.

P. O'Reilly W. MM O'Reilly Brooklawn Country Club J. T. Hubbard R. A. Stranahan W. JL. Weaden HL. Peters F. S. Williames Andy

Illinois A. C. Star Shatters 1920 Hamilton Decathlon Record

Leo Harold Osborne of Illinois A. C. set a world decathlon record in Chicago by winning five events and totaling 7350.11 points. The previous mark of 7,027.98 belonged to Brutus Hamilton of the University of Els in 1920.

Bridgeport Telegram Osborne Illinois A. C Hamilton Chicago Leo Harold Osborne Brutus Hamilton University of Els Saur

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