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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
11
A fragmented column mocks overhyped high finance and sober society amid Prohibition era tensions. It notes widespread pardoned promises of reform, rising crime at doors and gates, and critics blame leaders for mounting taxes while workers struggle to meet pay. The tone blends satire with social critique of governance and morality.
Luque led a tightly pitched game delivering a 3-2 win for the Reds against Philadelphia. Rawlings homered twice, driving runs into the Bleachers by the sixth and eighth innings. Stengel Betts, Cravath, and others contributed, with Luque striking out several batters and Meadows on the mound securing the win.
Gar Wood drove Mass America to win the one mile Lake George trophy trials. An official speed of 77.85 mph was timed in a six-lap dash with three boats finishing. Wood recorded an average of 78.04 mph across the events.
Saifor Murphy prepares to defend his claim to the crown on Friday night against Linphy in a bout at Ure AL. Murphy concedes Allen's left but plans to stay offensive, aiming to wear Linphy down and prevent Allen from setting up.
Ruth's two long blasts powered the team past the New York club, 8 to 7 in ten innings. The shots cleared the wall and accounted for all of the Opens in the tense game, with Toledy, Byrd, and Sloada among the opponents noted in the action.
Four Boston women advance in the women’s tennis tournament as favorites survive round progress. Miss Molly Thayer of Philadelphia defends against a tough challenge, while Miss Eleanor Coss and Miss Marion Zinder fight to join the leaders from New York and Boston in the late rounds.
In Birmingham Alabama the Sommern Association softball or baseball game finished with Birmingham leading Atlanta six to four. Memphis scored three, while Nashville failed to notch a win with a one nothing or zero. The report mixes standings and city names in a terse recap.
New York September report says Alicia Adee contradicted reports naming Charles S Garland of Pittsburgh as a team member. Adee explained Hardy was chosen for his generalship and game knowledge, while the Davis Cup squad is to travel to Auckland in December with Tildex Johnston Williams War as the core.
A hazy fragment notes Cambridge based Harvard squad in a flawed campaign opening. The report mentions the team and season, but lacks clear details on opponents dates or outcomes.
Major league pennant races loom as Yankees, Indians, and White Sox vie for lead in both leagues. Yankees open at Chicago with pivotal games shaping the American standings while Cleveland battles for position and the Cubs and Giants contest the NL race.
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