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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1923

Page

25

Exhibition Games Replace Junior World Series Order

Two exhibition games will replace the scheduled Baltimore Hartford title series. The games will be played October 5 and 6 in Hartford Conn for no championship, after protests by league presidents over potential crowd loss to the Junior World Series. The change, agreed by American Association and National Association officials, aims to ease the scheduling clash with the Junior Series, set for October 10 in Kansas City or St Paul.

New York Baltimore Hartford Hartford Conn Hickey American Association Sexton Jady Paltimore New Maven St. Paul Kansas City National Asso- O'Neil Toole

Senators to Play Port Chester Team Tomorrow

Hartford Sept 24 Manager Spanny O Connor captain of the Victorious Hartford club, preparing for a big series with the Orioles, held a stiff practice as Lew Malone arrived from Brooklyn and Joe Cosgrove came from Waterbury. Most players will stay with the team through the Baltimore series.

Hartford Lew Malone Brooklyn Joe” Cosgrove Waterbury Senators Joe Schultz Sam Johnson Teague Meturday Newslaven Bowman Martin Snodks Gapiston Herman Bronkie Elm City Nick Altlee Walter Johnson Ty Cobb Hawators Port Ghester N. Y Burg Carl Schmehl Carl New York State Port Chester Cincy Reds Jack War Port Shester

Diamond Firsts at Unheard Of Prices

Special Eleex Green Visors offered at a fraction of value from 7.50 to 4.75, presenting a limited-time bargain on eyewear accessories.

JQIERAY TO CHASE MILE RECORD AT NEWARK MEET

Joie Ray America's premier miler plans one final bid to break the world's mile mark. A special one mile handicap race is added to the Weequahic Park meet in Newark, featuring six top metropolitan runners and handicapper George Hatchews assigning fair starts. Ray seeks Nurmi's eight furlongs record of four minutes ten and two fifths seconds.

New York Joie Ray America Weequahic Park Newark Hay George P. Hatchews Mberal James Connolly Georgetown Star William Goodwin New York A. C Patrick Kennedy le Rabida Council K. of C Lester Austin Newark A. C Melville Schaefer Knights of St. Antony Charlies Beagar St. Anselm's A. C Ray Paavo Nurmi Finland

Jennings Wins Bowling Series in a Close Match

Fairfield Sept 28 Special Oliver Jennings defeated Dr J A Christian three games to zero at Red Men's alleys. A nine game rematch is planned next week between the rivals with scores listed as Jennings 98 87 100 and Christian 73 81 73.

Fairfield Oliver Jennings J. A. Christian O G Jennings Dr. da. Christian Q. Jennings A. Christian Dr. J

Fairfield Red Men Organize For Bowling Season

The Fairfield Red Men Bowling League announces a 25 week season starting at Unquown alley in a few weeks. Listed players include Hall, Rock, Welles, Jennings, Flannagan, Curran, Gilles, Lespinasse, Fer ris, Carroll, Balog, Marvel, Smith, Garrison, Collins, Augie, Guetz, Kinnie, Jennings Jr, Johnson, Granville, Stanky, Herzog, Madox and others.

Fairfield Red Men's Hall Rock Welles OQ. Jennings Cold D. Flannagan Buchanan T. Curran J. Gilles Ais Lespinagse L. Ferris Scuties Joe Carroll Balog Marvel H. Smith Garrison J. Collins Augie

Elm City Giants Set to Clash With Cleveland Nine

Pop Smith's Elm City Giants prepare for the opening game against the Cleveland Giants at Milford Prep athletic field Sunday at three. Cleveland, New England colored clubs champions, feature Cannonball Smith Russell and Conthi n in a standout lineup. A record crowd from both sides is expected.

Milford Pop Smith Elm City Giants Cleveland Giants Cleveland Mine Ohio Providence Association Cleveland Cannonball Smith New Heaven Elm City Providence Russell Conthiin

Noyes Founder of Oneida Community Revealed

The article recounts John Humphrey Noyes as a radical thinker whose religious zeal sparked perfectionist ideas leading to the Oneida Community. It cites nephew George Wallingford Noyes and notes the Great Awakening era, Noyes's conversion, second coming interpretations, and the February 20 perfection declaration as spirtual milestones.

John Humphrey Noyes Oneida George Wallingford Noyes Macmillan Company John Humphrey ‘Noyes P. B. Noyes N.Y New York World Noyes America John Humphreys Noyes William Des Noyers England J. H. Noyer Religious Annals of John Andover Martin Luther John Bunyan George Fox Christ New York

Coaches face big job replacing graduating stars

The piece outlines the challenge for coaches Bill Roper at Princeton, Robert J. Wisher at Yale, and reductions at Harvard and Cambridge as star players depart after graduation. It notes Yale's tougher task to contend with Harvard and Princeton, and highlights the expected struggles and replacements across top programs.

Princeton Tigers Roper Jungieton New Haven Campridge Yale Harvard Bill Roper Efe Herb Treat Pink Baker Dickinson Dickinson and Snively

Noyes and the Oneida Community Era in Perfectionism

The text recalls early Perfectionist factions in New York and New Haven forming the Oneida Community. It notes Noyes abandoning church doctrine after reconsidering salvation and the second coming, then publishing The Witness in 1837 and a comprehensive theology in 1847 titled The Berean.

New York Tisau New Haven Hike -Jacob Las Oneida Noyes Keene

No Punched Clubs Prohibited in U S After January First

The United States Golf Association plans to ban slotted or punched clubs after January 1. Stamped lines may be used within narrow width limits and must be spaced apart. Raised edges must be removed. British authorities barred such faces over a year ago. American players faced controversy in summer discussions about the issue in England.

United States Golf Association Great Britain England

Newly Found Nearby Star Epsilon Indi Shocks Scientists

Harvard College Observatory researchers led by Dr Harlow Shapley announce Epsilon Indi as the nearest naked eye star besides Alpha Centauri. The star lies about 42 trillion miles from the solar system and sends light to Earth in roughly seven years, marking a notable advance in stellar distances.

Harvard College Observatory Harlow Shapley Cotor Harvard

McTigue to defend light heavyweight title in Columbus bout

World light heavyweight champion Mike McTigue travels to Columbus Georgia for a ten round defense scheduled on October 4 against challenger Young Stribling. Referee will decide the outcome after the bout.

Mike McTigue Columbus Young Stribling

Tennessee Army game opening program noted for big three start

Cincinnati reports Adolfo Luque signing with the Reds for next year and a plan to pitch this Sunday at Redland Field before Cuba. New York previews opening college football week with Tennessee facing Army and Navy meeting William and Mary, plus other key Eastern matchups and a slate of first tests for several teams.

Tennessee Army New York Tennessee Army Eas West Point University of Tennessee Navy William and Mary College Annapolis Princeton Yale Harvard Cornell Dartmouth State Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Syracuse Bucknell St. Bonaventura Hobart Franklin and Marshall Penn State Lebanon Valley Norwich University Colgate Alfred Upstate Clarkson Tech

Simpson Leads In Minor League Circuit Clouting

Wally Simpson of the Ponies belted 44 home runs in the Eastern League season, just shy of the minor league record set by Perry Werdon in 1905. Only three others have hit 40 or more in the minors, with Bunny Brief of the Kansas City club matching 40 twice and once hitting 42 in 1921. Brief also hit 33 for Salt Lake in 1918.

Wally Simpson Ponies Perry Werdon Minneapolis Werdon Babe Ruth Ruth Simpson Bunny Brief Kansas City Club American Association Brief Salt ‘Lake Club

Luque to Leave Reds for Cuba Next Week

Cincinnati September 28 Adolfo Luque crack pitcher of the Cincinnati National League club will leave for his home in Cuba next Monday two weeks before the close of the championship season. He will pitch one more game for the Reds either Saturday or Sunday. The Reds have won twenty six games and lost eight this season and Luque getting permission to go home suggests the pennant is out of reach.

Cincinnati Adolfo Luque Cincinnati Nationals Reds Redland Field Cuba Luque Uban

Indians to Train in Florida at Landak Flangaly

Cleveland Indians manager President Barnard announced today that the team will hold its spring training in Lake land Flangaly Florida. The plan details were disclosed as the club gears up for the upcoming season.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Lakeland Flangaly Barnard

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