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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1921

Page

3

Prince Turns Out for Metropolitan Debut and Charity Bout

Billy Prince dazzled New York crowds in his Metropolitan debut at the Broadway Club and plans a return next Monday at the consume club. He won a 10 round decision over Billy Motz and donated his entire purse to New York’s poor, while recently aligning with the Crossley-Shumuiker management.

Chick Creaton Billy Prince Oonsume Billy Vic Billy Motz New York Prince Crossely-Shumuicker

Bugk Shooters Split Doubleheaders in Late Night Play

Two doubleheaders featured Connie Lewis driving for both Independent squads against the Jolly Five and the Trade neo. Independent 9 1 split results, with Independent No. 2 also posting two wins and two losses in the pair of games.

Connie Lewis Jolly Five Indep Adent Independent 9 Indep. SS O'Brien Howard Albin Arthu Norcross Bet Pate & Patches Oo Prieno Sa. Howard Mellor A Donahue, Jr Seigart Ae Or Conner i U McNimara Messe Eass Nape Freeman Remkus Saracine Tandbers Rielyee Kearns Slaeee

Seybold estate letters grant for late footballer Ralph Seybold

Letters of administration were issued to Albert B. Seybold for Ralph Socks Seybold, ex American League player dies in an auto crash near Ligonier. Estate valued at 20000 dollars. Also notes a boxing bout in Jersey City between Mickey Walker and Johnny Griffiths on Jan 9 at the Fourth Regiment Armory. In Bridgeport sugar returns to five cents a pound after wartime scarcity.

Greensburg Ralph “Socks” Seybold Ligonier Albert BE. Seybold New York Mickey Walker Elizabeth N. J Johnny Grifiths Akron Ohio Fourth Regiment Armory Jersey City Harold Farese Harrison, N. J Terry McHugh Allentown Bridgeport

Winter Dance Tonight By Service Club At Brooklawn

The Service Club holds its regular winter dance this evening at the Brooklawn Country Club. Flowers wreaths and Christmas trees will decorate the rooms. Several dinner parties have been arranged with hosts including Stradford G. Warner J C Stanley Charles H. Armstrong and D F Wheeler. Guests include Doris Wheeler Anna Swinnerton Maursaret Neither cut Virginia Ives Esther Hall Elizabeth Barver Christias Newman Marriet Windsor Caroline Graves Betty Leeds and many others.

Service Club Brooklawn County Club Stradford G. Warner J.C. Stanley Charles H. Armstrong D. &. Wheeler

Communists Call Amament Parleys A Farce

The communist Rote Fahne denounces the Washington conference as a sad farce arguing imperial powers will not disarm or limit armaments. It blames France as a potential opponent to England but allied with the United States, while German press gloats over Washington’s stance on military strength at sea and land.

Washington Rote Fahno France England United States Lokal Anzleger

President Harding Optimistic for 1922 Business

In Omaha a Chamber of Commerce event honoring traveling salesmen featured President Harding’s message that the 1922 business climate should improve. He praised traveling men as ambassadors of optimism and said they help spread confidence for American business. The evening included a Christmas tree party at Berean church.

Omaha Berean Church East Main Street

Public Health Fight Against Tuberculosis In Bridgeport

Health Officer Dr William H Coon outlines a city program focused on preventing tuberculosis by improving living conditions and sanitation. He notes 158 deaths last year and 118 so far this year, with clinics treating about 6 000 children and strict milk and food inspections to curb the disease.

William H. Coon Health Department Coon Heatth Coone Cuara Nan Rutledge Percival Wilde King Baggot

The Polis Theatres Offer Vaudeville And Screen Acts

Poli s showcases two headliners Richard Carle a top billed gu brio comedian in A Roll Top Stocking with Mabel Berra plus other acts including Arthur Still the Bow men Brothers and Ryan Weber and Ryan. Debs release and a Betty Compson picture At the End of the World headline PlaZa and Way Down East at Poll s New Year s Eve shows. West End features Marie Prevost tonight with Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and Poli Players present Experience.

Polis Richard Carle America Mabel Berra Mics Berra Operfe Arthur Still Bowman Brothers Bluebird Boys Ryan Weber Betty Compson Shanghai Paramount T Dbre Sheik Poll Gouverneur Morris Leathes Joy Wallace Leery Conn and Albert Dixie Hamilton Arnold Mise Florence Meg McAvoy Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm New England Yrie Theatre Kate Douglas Wiesta East Eveta Nudson Poli

Dr Burns to Remain as Emergency Surgeon

Dr Bernard J Burns will continue as substitute surgeon at the Emergency hospital after Dr John A Maxwell, once incapacitated and then resigning, was replaced. The decision was announced at the Welfare building today. Maxwell had been expected to return on recovery.

Bernard J. Burns John A. Maxwell Maxwell

Catholic Choral Society Debuts at Poli's Theatre Sunday

The Catholic Choral Society forms from the Catholic Community House on Barnum Avenue and will present its first public program at Poli's Theatre on Sunday afternoon January 22. The group, led by Prof. M Grattan, has 50 voices drawn from city parishes and plans proceeds for Catholic Charitable Bureau relief. S. Z. Poli donates the theatre, and members have sung carols at institutions on Christmas Eve. A varied program including Rosini's Stabat Mater is planned for Lent. Rehearsals now meet Thursday evenings at the Bridgeport Musicians Association rooms.

Catholic Choral Society Re Poli's Catholic Choral Society Barnum Avenue M. Grattan Catholic Charitable Bureau S. Z. Poli J. Vincent's Hospital Hilside Roesini Dutis Bridgeport Musicians’ Association

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