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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1923

Page

10

Jones and Vans Tie For National Open Medal Honors

Bobby Jones of Allanty national open champion and Chick Vans of Chicago tied for low medal score at 144 after 36 holes at Flas cor course. Jones shot 72 yesterday and 72 today. Vans had 75 and 69, with a dramatic finish and a potential playoff for medal honors.

Chicagg Associated’ Press Bobby Jones Chich Vans Chicago Toay Flascor Vans Lntend Jones Lee Chick Francis Oulmet Boston Schampson Jess Sweetser Ones Evans Dave Herron Ted

Gilmore Beats Hoover in Championship Race

W E Garrett Gilmore of Philadelphia won the world's single scull championship by defeating A Walter Hoover in the Philadelphia gold challenge cup in Duluth Minnesota on September 17. Gilmore led from the start and finished four lengths ahead after a fast two mile race with Hoover closing to two lengths late, but unable to match the pace.

Duluth. Minn W. E. Garrett Gilmore Philadelphia Walter Hoover Gilmore K Gilmore Scarf Lenser Syat Hae Glimore Hoover

Washington Wins Twin Bill From St. Louis Browns

Washington defeated St. Louis twice, 5 to 4 in ten innings and 5 to 4 in seven, Walter Johnson credited with both wins. The Nationals had 31 hits across both games, with Judge, Collins, and Rice delivering multiple base hits and Ezell, Harris, Bluege among the fielding plays. Umpires Moriarty and Ormsby. Time 2:20.

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Ruth Gets Four Annie Oakleys As Yanks Lose

New York Americans were eliminated from the pennant race after a 6 to 5 defeat by Cleveland. Sherrod Smith pitched steadily for Cleveland, driving Bush from the mound in five innings. Roettger fared well for New York, while Speaker hit a solo homer for the only Yank run off Smith. Bush issued four walks.

Ruth Annie Oakley New Yor New York Americans Cleveland Sherrod Smith New York Bush Roettger Speaker Pileher Smith Suvelans J. Sewell Stephenson Gardner Fit Brower Ib T Myatt E Smith Bo A Witt Hendricks Dugan St Ruth Meusel Ward Schang Shor McNally Roeth Fame Rengens Tioettger Brower Speaker Sunima Smith Scott Pipp Sowell Brower Smith J Strugk Roetrer

Hubbard Stars In Crane League Triple Tie

Hubbard leads a three way tie for first in the Crane League with four wins after opening games. No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 teams also have four wins, setting a deadlock for league leadership as Hubbard posts an average of 102 pins per game.

Hubbard Stars Hubbard

Tex Rickard plans giant arena for Firpo Wills clash

Near Hartford by York September 17 report says Tex Rickard plans a boxing arena to seat 125000 for a Firpo Wills Dempsey title bout in Connecticut next summer. Rumor notes NY fans could attend with minimal travel costs. Coffs rethinks staging in Baja California.

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Football Stars Out At Harvard And Yale

Harvard and Yale opened 1923 football camps with large squads as they began practice at Soldiers Field and Pratt Field. Harvard split 12 candidates into groups under position coaches for fundamentals while Yale reported about 50 players under coach Tad Jones with veterans from 1922 and 1921 teams observing and no decisions yet made on a successor to Johnny Mack Kiemer.

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World's Military Polo Title to Be Decided Today

The world polo championship will be decided in Westeuply New York as the American and British armies meet in a decisive third match at the Maendhen Brook club tomorrow afternoon. The Americans, bolstered by a neighboring army post, seek stronger form after losing the lead late in the second game. Major Vivian Lockett is out for the British, replaced by Major 15.6. Atkinson, but the shift may hinder ball handling. Officials expect a large crowd for the high profile international clash. The American side has been rated as a potent scoring mix and won the first game, nearly taking the second.

Hunter Wille Hunter Los Angeles Albert Leckte Chicago J Rudelph M. Knepper Sioux City Princeton Bob Guardner Yale Joe Wells East Liverpool Ohto Jess Sweetser Dexter Cummings C. F. Wells University of Michigan Max Marston Philadelphia Harold Websr Toledo KB. Davis Sun’ S Francisco Jess Alford Boston Guilford C. Dunphy Washington, D. C Hoover Bankard St. Louis trans-Mississippi Westeuply N.Y Maendhenbrook Club Vivian ‘Lockett Atkinson

Young Leonard Meets Wilson in Norwalk Boxing Show

The first professional boxing event in Norwalk features Young Leonard of Allentown facing Rod Cop Wilson of New York in a 72 round bout. Leonard, at 18 pounds lighter, is billed as an emerging contender for Benny Leonard’s crown, while veteran Wilson promises heavy opposition. Proceeds benefit the Norwalk Dow Mind, with 1,400 reserved seats at the Norwalk Armory, organized by Geer Lethgr who also staged events at the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium.

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Williams College hosts Cornell in key clash this season

Off big three absence marks Williams schedule as Marvaris and Yyle are not listed. Bl g Three members missing for past years. Purple prepare to face Cornell as major opponent. Regular season opening and Oct 13 date noted.

Williamstown Mass Ben Marvaris Yyle Williams

Fairfield Legion Defeats Orioles In Close Contest

Fairfield Ohio September 17 Special The George A Smith Post American Legion team notches its 16th win of the season by edging the Orioles of Seymour in a tight game at Sherman end The pitchers Moran and Foster worked well with Moran striking out seven and allowing seven hits while Foster gave up six hits The visitors threatened in the 4th and 10th innings but were contained by strong defense and timely double plays The final score remained close with few runs and errors sprinkled through the game

Fairfield Sherman End George A. Smith American Legion Orioles Seymour Moran Foster Tals

Army Eleven Faces Two Big Intersectional Games October 20

Army's 1923 schedule features two major intersectional clashes on October 20 as the squad trains for pivotal battles. New York studies reveal more high profile cross country games than in 1922, with Notre Dame visiting Princeton on October 20 and Navy at Baltimore on October 27.

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