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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
11
Heese Richards of North Adams a former Williams College wartime halfback and S. A. C. captain will lead Oberlin College football this fall. Richards has played for Oberlin three seasons as an end. Oberlin ranked near the top of Middle West colleges last season and did not lose to Ohio State.
New Haven report signals Yale's football prospects near a decade peak. Backfield strength leads the list with O Hearn Becket Murphy Scott Mallory Neidlinger Neal Knapp Stokes Haas among varsity veterans. injuries and freshman eligibility shuffle shape the 1925 squad as coaches await opening day September 28.
Grantland Rice reflects on football nostalgia and 1922 prospects. The piece notes aging stars, college traditions, and the rise of new talent, predicting a strong football season while honoring amateur sportsmanship and the Master Weaver poem about facing failure.
The Black Rock A. C. plans a strong football season with a first practice tomorrow evening at Fairfield avenue and Ellsworth street. Players listed to report include Dubret Brown Duncan Oldham Nelson Sova Coyne Blychert Schadla Augustus Virgalla Garber Ackerson Beatty Orson Moore Murphy Murberg and any other tryouts. Crystals face Blue Brigg on Beechwood diamond in a 2-2-2 lineup preview and hammering expectations.
The Black Region Rocks defeated the Fairfield American Legion 7 to 1 in the series finale. Adam Herb pitched brilliantly with sixteen strikeouts as Witting Crettella Augustus Zacherson and L Bailey delivered key plays. The Rocks claim the city title and invite challengers next Sunday.
Two weeks from Wednesday Bridgeport high school plays Derby high as Hilltop selects Franklin Mertens captain to replace Ray Whelan who leaves for Georgetown prep. Mertens, versatile end last season, leads practice at Seaside today with Robbin coaching as Hunt expects more turnout.
Dates pending with Stamford and Ansonia. Derby high at Bridgeport on September 27. New Haven Commercial high at Bridgeport on October 2. Naugatuck high at Bridgeport on October 12. New Haven high at Bridgeport on October 12. Crosby high at Bridgeport on October 21. Hartford high at York University freshmen at Bridgeport on October 28. Fordham University freshmen at Trigots on November 1. vgting ch at New Yor on September 18.
Richmond Virginia September 10 owner James Crass announced Oldring Lem Watthcan has signed a contract to manage the Richmond club in the Virginia League for the next season.
Joss Mola of Tilinoig A. C. won the one mile title for the seventh time at Newark, with other notable results including Bob McAllister in the 110 yard dash, Matt McGrath winning hammer and weight throws, and DeHart Hubbard excelling in broad jump and hop, step and jump. New champions also listed across sprints, hurdles, distance events, and field marks with Meadowbrook and Chicago clubs prominent among competitors.
The report notes further improvements to the vital mechanism, significantly increasing the longitudinal strength margin reflected in the car's rugged structural details. The enhancement underscores sustained robustness across key components.
Philadelphia September 10. Preparations for the national lawn tennis singles championship reach a high tone as William Tilden II likely opens with Lymaa L. Tremaine of Westfield No 1. The champion is expected to win with ease and advance toward a potential semifinal clash with Zenzo Kunami or Walter Johnson after further matches featuring Pat O Hara Wood and E Davis. Other top contenders like William H Johnston of San Francisco are also seen progressing toward the semis, facing Stanley Pearson next.
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