This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
10
Grace Lenczyk suffers a broken jaw in a national semifinal and receives a brace for use as the Hopkins team backs her as she plays through the injury. The incident recalls an earlier case when Frankie Sinkwich played with a broken jaw for a similar original peace group.
The Newfields will hold their first Perpetball drills tonight at 7 40 in the State Armory. Coach Persy Pilotti requests players from last season and new candidates to be present.
Leo Durocher arrived in New York to watch the World Series and Branch Rickey. He said he expects to see Rickey, clarified his status with Commissioner Chandler, and predicted the Dodgers would edge the Yankees if pitching holds. Durocher discussed his 1948 status, a forthcoming Beverly Hills store, and Los Angeles as a potential Major League site.
New Haven September 25 George Fitch of New Haven faces Tami Mauriello in a ten round feature bout set for Monday night at the Arena. Mauriello aims to sharpen for a return match with light heavyweight champion Gua Leanovich at Madison Square Garden next month. Plans had paired Nate Mann of Hamden with Mauriello, but Mann withdrew after undergoing cyst removal surgery on his back a month ago.
The Bridgeport Eagles hold a 6 30 pm workout at Beechwood Park to prep for Sundays clash with the Norwalk-Stamford Tigers in Lock City. All players are urged to attend.
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Ga advanced to the semifinals of the 47th Women's National Amateur championship after a dramatic one up win over Mary McMillin of Green Bay Wis. Grace Lenczyk of Connecticut then defeated Polly Riley to reach the other semifinal against Louise Suggs. Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Estelle Lawcon Page of Chapel Hill also reached the semis, with Page the only former champion in the final four.
The Yankees appear to own a sounder pitching staff than the Dodgers with a deep rotation led by Reynolds Shea Newsom and Bevens and Joe Page as a premier reliever. Branca is eyed to start for Brooklyn, while Casey’s arm concerns and Page’s late-inning mastery shape the series expectations. The battle lines focus on starting depth, late relief, and catching strength led by Howards and Berra.
The description explains a powerful golf swing where the player uses a perpendicular shoulder plane and a strong through motion. It notes keeping the head stationary in address as an anchor, ensuring weight transfer and rhythm. Moving the head forward would reduce power by reducing leverage.
John Mize matched Ralph Kiner by belting his 51st homer as the New York Giants beat the Boston Braves 3-1 in Boston. Rookie Larry Jansen pitched a seven hitter for his 21st victory, while Mize added two singles and two runs. Jansen allowed only seven hits and preserved the win with a ninth inning unearned run.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.