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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1923
Page
8
New Haven wins a doubles event 3 to 2 as Buckingham and Hall score for their team. The text includes scattered, garbled commentary and odd quotes about a man in the hat and a shirt comment, with no clear additional context or players.
The note brims with playful banter about hats and fashion. It hints at recurring spring appearances and a reminder not to be swayed into purchasing items, keeping the focus on personal style and humor.
Swede Lindstrom allowed one real hit and two scratch hits as Donovanites rallied in New Haven. The game featured strong pitching from both sides, with New Haven overcoming Bridgeport 3-2 as Dowd and Bowman produced key hits and Rodriquez supported infield plays. Bridgeport led off with a run in the first but New Haven tied and took the lead by the seventh. Dowd added two doubles for Waterbury, while Orme, Lindstrom, and Brown contributed infield and outfield plays. Yankees, Red Sox, and other league results are listed for context.
The American Association announces all games postponed due to ongoing issues. teams, schedules, and officials await further guidance as authorities assess the situation and confirm new dates.
Local quartet Neal Bail Fred Trudeau Tou Lo aah and Joe Smith head to a fishing tournament at Zour like. Experienced anglers Wall and Uprodeau offer guidance as bait pork ya remains the sole bait. Losers pay for checks at a dinner tonight.
Bridgeport Mish school prepares for cross country season with the Red and Black a defending state champion in its department for four years. Local runners target cooler weather and Beardsley park course for practice as races begin in early October.
Fragmentary note reports Tom Colgan out with Fordham freshmen athletics. Mentions Pam Coles, tryouts for positions on the athletic team and references college sports context with unclear surrounding names and events.
Washington defeated St Louis 11 to 4 in a final grime today as the series finished four games to two. Davis struggled with poor support, while Harris starred for Washington in a high scoring game with key hits from Tucre and Hanna and strong relief pitching from Mogrridge.
Braxton held Hartford to four hits through five innings as Worcester defeated Hartford 7 to 0. Gehrig belted his 22nd home run with a man on base, highlighting a swing-heavy afternoon in Norwalk’s Armory. Shambles in the ring aside, the chunk of sport headlines ties two sports under one banner with Briegeport’s state claim and early bell time.
Hartford's first professional club entered the old National Association in 1874 and showed promise in the National League era. The 1875 season featured a stronger effort, with Hartford facing Chicago in the early championships. Under leaders like Tom Gowrie and Tom Dowd, Hartford won the championship in 189? and again in 1972, amid long absences and bitter disappointments, shaping Capital City's baseball legacy.
Matchmaker Parker promoted a show slated for October 4 featuring Low Bogagh vs Malone in a 12 round bout. Semi final would pair Silver bers with Atkoncaated winner of Howes Maltisan in Norwalk. Jonny Mason to face Wille Shugruc for six rounds. Steve Smith to meet Ungekio Moary of Stamford. Joe ans, the welterweight champion, will be in town to train Bogash for Malone bout.
Devons and Lavon ACL squads gear for grid season with a tutor and Serine seam leading workouts. Coach George Moscier notes emphasis on defense as teams aim for key wins. Hartford claims another victory and the city marks fifty years of professional baseball, highlighting long league history amid evolving leagues.
General Electric and American Chain teams clash Saturday in a benefit for company employees. The event at Newfield Park features prize awards and marks a likely late-season semi final. Bridgeport League Club plays Sunday as field positions are set for Bridgeport High football practice Monday. Allie Bakes will pitch for General Electric with Dick Scanton at the plate for American Chain.
Beaton won the odd game of the series by four runs, rallying in the fourth inning after early hits. Hamilton relieved Beaton, keeping the Pirates to ten hits, while Gonewtch allowed six of those in the fourth and fifth. Russell hit a solo homer in the fourth.
Boston wins 2 1 as Lec Harry doubles and Shanks Ping lead off with hits in the ninth. Menurky walks, Devernier singles, and Ehmig scores on a first pitch fielder’s choice drive. Ehmke notches his 20th win of the season amid a shaky Chicago defense and Burns Rostey shows a spectacular display.
Miller reports to Yale football on Pratt Field for third day of practice as the squad works in light drills. Miller weighs 148 pounds and is considered a leading candidate for varsity tackle. The session includes several position experiments, with Lovejoy at center and Green and Chamberlain at tackles while Lincoln and Creeves vie as guards.
The Lockwoods have ended their play in the City League and seek to meet any city team in a Sunday match. They specifically wish to schedule Greens Farnia for that date and address all challenges to Raymond Gammell at 324 Center Street.
The veteran combination of E. T. Buckingham and Dr. FH Warren Hall defeated B. Hawley and W. D. Duddy in a two-set semifinal to advance to the finals against Gerald Lineburgh and Rohe Walter. Lineburgh and Walter won their semifinal in three sets over W. Williams and J. Wilson, completing a strong day of play. In women's doubles, Helen Wheeler beat Alice Chapman in three sets to reach the final against Edith Hultman or Bea Nelthoreut, to be decided this afternoon.
Southampton reports that Steve Donoghue the leading British jockey will ride Papyrus in the Derby winner’s appearance at Bement Park on October 20. Passage for Dvanoxhs booked for the Olympic in New York on October 10.
Paul Dietz president of the Casino A. Co. announces plans for gemi monthly boxing bouts in his auditorium this winter. The first cards are expected in the first week of November with events continuing through April. Dietz has signed Cantain Baum as matchmaker and lining up boxers, and the Casino has been renovated for boxing, dancing, and social events.
Eastern colleges start schedules next Saturday with Army meeting Third Corps Colgate facing Alfred and Maine playing Rhode Island. The following Saturday most major colleges including Harvard Yale and Princeton sit out as the season widens.
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