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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1922

Page

10

Thirty Collegiate Football Opens Today With Harper Signs

The 1923 football season opens at 30 colleges as Yale, Penn State, Holy Cross, and Washington & Jefferson lead the early slate. Yale hosts Bates in New Haven while other early games feature Syracuse, St Bonaventure, Springfield, Colby, and numerous regional matchups. The schedule signals a busy start with over 70 thousand expected spectators across venues as teams test lineups and form ahead of October play.

Harvard Navy Princeton Rutgers Cornell Colgate Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Jtad Jones Warriors Bates “Collesions Lewiston New Haven Carnegie Tech Derby Avenue Harard Bulldogs Yale Tad Jones Iowa Army Tad Tones Bates Tiue Connecticut Agrie Don Glen Warner New England Springfield Colby City of Homes Maine West Syracuse Hobart Fenn State St. Bonaventure Atl State College Holy Cross New London Submay Tine Base Worcester Washington Jefferson Geneva Washington, Pa Mubtenburg S. Stroudsburg Normal Allentown Alfred Rochester Mechanical Bucknell Manafield Orono New Hampshire U.S. Marines Durham Raper Clarkson Tech Schenectady St. Stephen Conton West Utler Wilmington Indianano Allie Hiram Kent Normal Hiram Kalamazog Defranice Kalame Toledo Findley Soul Center Carson-Newman Danville Davidson Elon Virginia Poly Hampden-Sydney Blacksburg Virginia Military Lynchburg Lexington Kentucky Wesleyan Winchester High Tennessee Enory Henry Alderson Huntington Morris Harvey Rilo Grande Barbouraville Mercer Piedmont Macon Georgia Newberry Athens Collowa Atm Vasilion Yale Jordan Galfback Gilroy Garrard Buell Columbia Koppisch Georgetown Comstock West Point Briedster Stevens Emstie Penn Miller Tullback Penn State Italy Croeg Healy Dartmouth Burke Allinois Wilson Chicago Romney Iowa Locke Wisconsin Williams Amndis Polen Purdue Murphy Kentucky Pribbie Ohio State Pixley Deyott Uni McKenna Centre Roverts Miva Ena Indiana Hanny de Pauw Fischer Wacask Kessler Gberlin Richards

How They Stand Yesterday s Resulte Bridgeport 4 Waterbury id

Bridgeport leads Waterbury by 4 with Pittsfield 3, Springfield 2nd. Today's schedule lists Bridgeport at Pittsfield Albany at Worcester Waterbury at Springfield New Haven at Hartford. In the American League yesterday New York 9 Cleveland 1 St Louis 11 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 6 Washington 4 Detroit 5 Boston 3.

Bridgeport Waterbury Pittsfield Springfield Albany Worcester Springeld New Haven Hartford Albanya Hartford Worcester New York Detroit Cleveland Chicaro Washinton Tina Boston Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Lileage Nesterdey Jayra St. Ole Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Nese Aoe York Itisburgh Lrooklyn

Devon and Atlas Prep for Sunday Football Clash

Milford notes Devon A. C. football opens season Sunday September 24 against Atlas of Bridgeport. Devon practices most Sundays with a large list of players expected to report to manager Fay. Devon Juniors form a squad under coach Harry Lister with planned practice Saturday afternoon and tryouts for new candidates.

Milford Devon A Atlas Steven Bridgeport Moleskin Stars Devon 1 Fay Way Beebe Burle Jefferies Hamilton Allen Lewis Jennine Chandler O'Deuie Dorkin Mith Fox Crannon O'Hara Dwyer Langrers Devon Jerney Craham Devon A. C Tares O'Clark Viking Harry Lister Novak Baldwin Tnnocent Barley Marsh Wright Healey Stating Massy DeHart Hyndman Stewart

Thirty Enter Brooklawn Medal Play Event at Club

Thirty golfers sign up for a handicapped medal play event at Brooklawn Country Club today. John T. L. Hubbard, winner of the last event, is among expected entrants along with Nathaniel Wheeler and F. L. Millar. Several prizes await the winners.

Brooklawn Country Club John T. L. Hubbard Nathaniel Wheeler F. L. Millar

Masons Set For Final Game Of Season With Olive Branch

The Masonic baseball team will finish their 2922 program this afternoon clashing with Olive Branch of New Haven. The lineup is strengthened by several new players as the local team hopes to close the season on a strong note.

Masonic Olive Branch New Haven

Georgetown Starts Football Work at Georgetown

Georgetown University opened football activities with about 400 players reporting for varsity and around 60 for freshmen. Head Coach Alpert Exendine, a Carlisle legend, leads, assisted by Dan OConnor and Jack Maloney. Freshman and one year rules begin this season amid a heavy schedule including Georgia Tech Bucknell Fordham Holy Cross and Boston College. Only three 1921 veterans are gone. over thirty experienced returnees are available.

Washington Georgetown University Alpert Exendine Carlisle Dan O'Connor Jack Maloney Georgetown Gilltoppers Georgia Tech Bucknell Fordham Holy Cross Boston College

Patsy Wallace Pursues Pancho Villa for Title Bout

In Philadelphia on September 22 Patsy Wallace the first American to drop Jimmy Wilde challenges Pancho Villa the American flyweight champion to a two outcome bout for the title Shamus O'Brien has finished training and feels tip top for his match as well.

Philadelphia Patsy Wallace Jimmy Wilde Pancho Villa

Chicago and Philadelphia split doubleheader in rough game

In the second contest the Chicago club edged Philadelphia 60 to 97 withOsborne and Hartnoutt pitching for Chicago while Singleton and Peters played for Philadelphia. The line score shows a lopsided affair ending the doubleheader.

Chicago Philadelphia Osborne and Hartnoutt Singleton and Peters

Officers Named By Devon Club Elects Next Officers

At a regular Devon Athletic Club meeting nominations were made for officers to be elected on the first Monday in October. Candidates include for president J Mallard and M Avalon. vice president J Potter and J Tellone. recording secretaries J Reynolds J Coggetto W Lewis. assistant recording secretary N Cox. treasurer J Coxey and J Chandler. sergeant at arms. trustees J Harry Lister Pred Chapman Leonard Say J EB Maher J Creddy G Hoffman Louis Earle Thomas Lowe Charles L Doherty.

Devon Athletic Clu J. Mallard M. Avalon J. Potter J. Tellone J. Reynolds J. Coggetto W. Lewis N. Cox J. Coxey J. Chandler John Allen J. Harry Lister Pred Chapman Leonard Say J. EB. Maher J. Creddy G. Hoffman Louis Earle Thomas Lowe Charles L. Doherty

Trobh Leader In Trapshoot At Housatonic Rod and Gun

Frank Troeh, Canadian Olympic trapshooter, led the Meld in a practice trapshoot at the Housatonic Rod and Gun club. Scores include Ma 99, others like Jarvis Williams 97 and George Silvers 97, with many entries listed. State championship shoot off and other events slated for today.

Frank ‘Troeh Housatonic Taland Brook Frank Troeh Jarvis Williams George UW. Silvers E. H. Morse C. Vanstone F. Br, Richardson G. Deltrich J. HH. Talcott

Former Yankee Sherrod Smith Replaced By Harper In Dodgers Drift

New York date Sept 22 The mystery behind Sherrod Smiths departure from the Brooklyn club is cleared as Harry Harper the last big league left hander joins Robins for the coming season after reporting to spring training Harper had sought a business path but chose a return to baseball after talks with Ebbets and Robbie The Yankees had obtained Harper from the Red Sox in 1920 in a major deal and he previously played for Washington and Boston

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Hilltop Stars Work Up For Season Scrimmage At Seaside

The Hilltop High School team and candidates underwent a physical at Seaside Park. Players are in good condition after a tough week, with no serious injuries reported. Scrimmage work continues today as Eddie Reilly and Coach Kenneth Robins prepare the squad for a season-opening game in two weeks against Fairfield.

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