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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1923

Page

7

Loftus Leads Bridgeport at Bat with 334 Average

Worcester fivat sacker Leftes sits top with a .334 average across 104 games, edging New Haven’s Hine Kowniss who has 145 contests. Bridport star Dick Trofina trails with a .284 mark as Sterling Stryker secures the leading pitchers title with 26 wins. Fielding and batting totals from last Thursday are included with next week’s rating cards.

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Competition races to pick America’s best race

Fragmented report from Gloucester Massachusetts notes the American race committee’s dispute over trustees of a national trophy. The piece mentions a challenger, a race world open, and planned events in Halifiin and Oderbeer with connections to Winter 94 and Canadian involvement.

Gloucestrh Mass American Race Committee Erniean Halifiin Oderbeer Tachulenger Lyons Miss Hetween Taek

Army Notre Dame to Play at Ebbers Field

WEST POINT N Y Sept 2 Army officials announced the Army Notre Dame football game will be held Sunday October 16 at Kobers Field Brooklyn. The entire cadet corps and the cadet band have been granted permission to attend the game. Ticket sales have been brisk due to park restrictions.

Army Notre Dame Ebber West Foint Vartain United States army-Notre Dame Kober Gers Perwisson

Dempsey Praises Victim as Salt Lake City Stay Ends

Jack Dempsey, in Salt Lake City with one eye reportedly disfigured, praises his opponent Firpo while in town. He backs a future bout with Firpo after more training and considers a match with Harry Wills possible if a suitable offer arrives. Dempsey remains wary after Wills challenged Firpo, though he says he is ready to fight Wilds.

Jack Dempsey Salt Lake City Salt Firpo Southamerica Chile Derinsey Harry Wills Dempsey Wilds Wits Demapsey Levviffe Firno Wirpo Tom Gibbons Yestrom Short Janz Char Frennan Gibbons Slug Willard

Bones Mulligan to Fight at Norwalk Tonight

Norwalk prepares for a comeback night featuring Bones Mulligan in a featherweight bout against Young Mull cum and a supporting match with Lones of Bridgeport facing Dan Tan. The Burke Auditorium hosts the event with plans for about 3,000 spectators and several local boxing figures in attendance.

Bones Mulligan Norwalk Allen Town Johnny Leonied Red Cin Wilson New York Ope Ce Besa Nail Johnny Dundee Dridgeport Young Mull Hankun Tonehi Burke Amnminry

Cooney Shuts Out Gards In Doubleheader Braves Win

Boston wins a twin bill in St Louis with Coon ey blanking the Gards 2 1 in the first game while the Braves back him with run support. In the second game Boston again defeats St Louis 9 0 as errors help Braves score and Cooney pitches a shutout with four hits allowed.

Cooney Blanks Gards Braves Bill Cardinals Genewten Cooney Aly Eite Monk

Sarazen's Golf Lesson On Building a Steady Round

A writer quotes a pupil's struggle to convert practiced shots into consistent round play. The instructor prescribes focused practice, club selection, and standardized swing routines, urging single-club drills, chip shot mastery, and repeating the same technique to build reliability over weeks.

Servie Kamcs Masten Niles

Sarazen Defends Title in 64-Player Pelham Field Today

Gene Sarazen of Belmont will defend his championship as sixty four professionals from across the country compete in the Metropolitan Association event at Pelham Manor Country Club. The field includes Walter Hagen and Wee Kirkwood, with others like George Meleu and Eddie Tous among the leading contenders. First rounds tee off in staggered groups this morning at Pelham.

Gene Sarazen Pelham Manor Palham Stanor Pulham Country Club Gene Sarazon Belarant Manor Walter Hagen New York Ine Kirkwood Com Polham Fred Melced Inglon Eorgy Meleau Bronxville N.Y Geinek Tolly

Harper Bowling Team Faces Roger's Five Tonight

Harper's bowling squad travels to Bridgeport to meet Roger's Five in a Monday matchup. The Harper lineup includes Harper, Novak, Bail, Mrinko, and Pastor as they aim to sweep local opposition and close the season strong.

Harper Roger Toper New Britain Holland Bridgeport Karper Mrouwrh Holland Alley Wade Novak Bail Mrinko Pastor

Italian Kayors Nilles In Round In Rome Bout

In Rome on September 3 Mariana Barbaresi, a Trejan heavyweight analyst, fought Marcel Nilles in a scheduled 16 round match that ended in two minutes. Barbarest, at the bell, pummeled Nilles with body blows forcing him to his knees twice before a left to the jaw knocked him over and the referee stopped the bout to spare further punishment.

Rome Mariana Barbaresi Trejan Marcel Nilles Wong Niles Carehus Nilles Referoe

Polo Games to Be Played Tomorrow Postponed by Rain

Whitbury Sept 22 heavy rains force postponement of Monty Waterbury Cup matches between Britain and the United States. A double header is set for Tuesday with the American Short Game team facing the Indians Tigers and the American Flamingo meeting the British army team.

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General Electric Defeats Chain in Rough Benefit Match

General Electric defeats Chain General Electric in a benefit event on Saturday amid rough play. Notable players include Kehovt, Sennlun, Sumoeete, and Siverwand with mentions of Strad and Ficuries. The report records the score and participants as part of the charity game.

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Demspey and Firpo Loom in Tumultous Boxing Tales

The article portrays Dempsey and Firpo in vivid, chaotic boxing reflections. It discusses knockdowns, power, speed, and the era’s heavyweight expectations, noting observers’ views on Punk and Willard rivalries and the potential for future clashes. It also touches golf and college sports as broader context.

Senators Split Doubleheader With Cleveland Washington

Sept 22 The Nationals won 10 to in a doubleheader split with Cleveland. Free hitting and late plays defined game one before Cleveland recovered to take the second game. Edwards starred on defense as Chicago edged past rivals amid tense moments.

Washington Cleveland Nationals Johnson Garkmeas Edwards Wiles Caver

English Women Defeat French In Athletic Meet

English women defeated the French women 60 to 37 at Peraning Stadium in a series of events. A French competitor set a world record for the hammer throw, while Miss Palmer of England set a women's 250 meters mark. Thompson of England tied a record in the sprint as English athletes excelled in multiple events including the high jump and relay.

Vats Seatt Englash Waemen Fodiy Im Peraning Vislters Vilorette Couraud Muris Miss Palmer England Inehe Alas ‘Thompson Jon Yareda

Yakima Cannil Clinches World Champion Hack Event

In Clellan yesterday, Yakima Cannil won the world champion hack ing contest with a slim margin over Eth Strickland who took Oneyenne and sudan pitce tin. Toosevell trophy went to the best all around gow boy at the live shows. Northwest championship tugging saw Tommy Suarism first with Bob Slidnics second. Vielk im received a silver scale prize for the show’s nearest Buadkeer.

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Howard Ehmke's standout 1923 season with the Red Sox

Howard Ehmke, the lanky Red Sox pitcher, delivered a remarkable season in 1923 with a tail end club, earning praise as one of the era’s finest despite limited team success. He reflects on Boston tenure, Detroit trade fallout, and a no-hit game that boosted his standing.

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