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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1921

Page

8

Cooney to Head 1922 Hilltop Nine

Bridgeport High School selects Vincent Cooney as captain of the 1922 baseball nine. The team, led by seven lettermen, plans strong play despite captain Jack Maher’s illness. Cooney’s late-game triples and timely hits powered key wins, with notable performances from Maner and McCullough.

Vincent Cooney Hilltop Cooney Bridgeport High School Sane Dus All Dale Jack Maher Ilone Maher McCullough Midway Cooney Wessaver Vin Jack Maner Wilby Whalan Siete Deen Ceunter Crashy Coney

Giants Stand Idle in National Race Narrow Lead

chaotic, garbled recap shows New York Giants clinging to a slim lead in the national pennant chase as Pittsburgh and New York Yankees battle for position. text references players like Esler and Speaker, with mixed standings and potential outcomes across the AL and NL races.

New Tore New York Giants Day Pittsby St. Lordinals Giants Pittsburgh Torr Yankees Philadelphia Boston Wally Cleve Jend Chicago Zankers Washington Heimann Detroit J Gobb New York Rush Esler St. Low Cleveland Speaker Cleve Haensky St. Louie McHenry St. Louis St! Louis

Park City Hentseport to Open Grid Season Sunday

Yack Kearney, manager of the Hentseport football team, announced all arrangements for Sunday afternoon’s game to officially open the season against the . D. eleven of Xew Tlavenah. The match marks Park City’sGrid season kickoff with both sides aiming for early advantage.

Yack Kearney Hentseport Park City Xew Tlavenah

Pete August Quts For State Title

Peta August, Bridgeport featherweight, is out for the state championship and plans to meet the top featherweight. August has improved since defeating Ted Coy and has six knockouts in eight starts. He trains daily with Louis and Patsy Bogusa as Danbury promoter Joe Barry offers a marquee October show with Roy Loveridge.

Peta August Bridgeporcs Ted Coy Louis Patsy Bogusa Joe Barry The American Legion Danbury August Star Hour Roy Loveridges Con Aring Sais

Barnes to Meet Walker in Semi-Finals

Four survivors of the Ls Srovessonal Golfers Association mpionship tourney are Jim Barnes of Ethan National Open champion French Youngstown Ohio Walker at Ergiewood W J and Walter Hagen of Detroit Western Open title holder. Tomorrow Barnes and Walker, who learned their game in England, face French and Hagen respectively. Barnes eliminated Fred Leod.

Sew York Ls Srovessonal Golfers Association Jim Barnes Ethan Youngstown Ohio Walker Ergiewood W. J Walter Hagen Detroit Barnes England Hagen FredcLeod

Great Neck Four Win Polo Title

The Great Neck four Ts. EE. Stoddard Rodman Wanamaker Jr J. Watson Webb and BR. EB Strawbridge Jr defeated Rockaway eight goals to six to win the United States open polo championship in Philadelphia. The final was halted after the eighth period due to an accident to J. Cheever Cowdin. Rockaway’s play had deteriorated. The Joseph B. Thomas cup accompanies the title.

Philadelphia Great Neck Ts. EE. Stoddard Rodman Wanamaker J. Watson Webb BR. EB. Strawbridge, Jr United States Rockaway J. Cheever Cowdin Tockaway

Tennis results show close eighth rounds and early exits

Washington lost by a single point at WO as Loppley edged Hagen 7 to 5. Walker defeated John Golden of New York 5 and 4, while Gene Saragen of Titusville Pa eliminated defending champ Hartelison 5 and 4. French beat George McLean of New York 5 and 3.

Ashington Hagen John Golden New York Band Walker Gene Saragen Titusville Hartelison George McLean New York

Red and Black Edge Derby High in Opening Battle

Bridgeport High grid notes a tense opener against Derby High at Weewfield Park next Wednesday. Coach Fred A Hunt withholds starting lineup as changes occur in the varsity, Kraynick moving to the second squad and Seeley slated to start. Seeley impresses with pace and shows potential in the quarterback position.

Bridgeport Wewfield Park Derby Hi Fred A. Hunt Varity Quarterbark Rod Kraynick Seeley Kraynick Thay Whelan

Backfield Changes Highlight New England Football Preview

Whelan, noted as a top broken field runner, is in poor condition but remains a standout. Cate, a recruit, aims for halfback duties while Bish from last year’s team slides into fullback. Fisher may block Whalen in line plunges as Cooney and Lanacater are listed as probable ends with Captain Saur and Thorpe at tackle and Adams and Wag also in the line.

Lion Whelan Huy Cate Jooks Bish Cooney Lanacater Saur Thorpe Adams Wag

Unbeatable Squad Emerges Under Coach Hunt’s Lead

A large pool of over 175 candidates trains under Coach Hunt as guards and Longell join a nearly unbeatable squad. The text highlights vigorous practice and strong team depth shaping high prospects.

Longell Hunt

Kaceys to Form State Bowling League

The state athletic committee of the Knights of Columbus moves to form a state bowling league alongside their basketball activities. The effort aims to organize councils across the state into a coordinated league structure and promote athletic participation.

Kaceys State Bowling League Knights of Columbus Hkacéys

League call for regional clubs across multiple cities

Frank Lynch secretary of the state committee says a regional league should prove successful and a meeting will be called in New Haven in a few weeks to organize groups from Waterbury Naugatuck Seymour Ansonia Shelton Derby Bridgeport Milford New Haven and Branford

Howling Works Waterbury Naugatuck Seymour Ansonia Shelton Derby Bridgeport Milford New Haven Branford Frank Lynch

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