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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1922

Page

8

Eastern League Schedule Mapped for Tomorrow

The Eastern League lists matchups including Bridgeport visiting Springfield New Haven at Albany Hartford at Fitchburg Waterbury at Pittsfield and tomorrow Bridgeport at Pittsfield Hartford at Fitchburg Waterbury at Springfield.

Bridgeport Springfield New Haven Albany Hartford Fitchbury Waterbury Pittsfield Fitchbure H. EB Fitebburs Albany En Pest Miller, Boyce and Redman Wenner and Sweatt Fortune and Simpson

Untitled Sports Scattered City Matchups

Fragmentary scoreline style notes show New York, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston and Philadelphia with unclear results. No complete game details, dates, or outcomes are readable.

New York St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia American Arene Locesar Detroit Waenee Cleveland Washington Deena Chicago Philadelphia J American League St. Loe

Baseball Score Update Across Minor Leagues

In the International League Gattimers 15 Buffalo and Toronto 7 with Reading 6 and 4. Reading 4 Toronto 3 in parentheses. Trochester Jersey City affected by rain. Syracuse Newark rainout. Southern Association Little Rock 4 New Orleans 7 Mobile 2. American Association St Paul 0 Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 1 Toledo 3 Milwaukee 7 Columbus 0.

Buffalo Toronto Reading Trochester-Jeresy City Syracuse-Newark Southern Association Tanta Little Rock New Orleans Mobile American Association St. Paul Indianapolis Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Columbus

Ruth denies retirement rumors amid Yankee star’s temperamental image

Cleveland June 21 George Herman Ruth says he is too young to retire after questions about leaving the Yankees following a two run error with Umpire Dineen. He insists he never said he would retire and doubts the rumor.

Cleveland George Herman Ruth Swat Ang Temperantal New York Yankees Dineen Ruth

Baby Hippo on Hippo Hansom Tour to Boston Zoo

Baby Hippo, famed as a roly poly pet, travels from Philadelphia to Boston Zoo by auto on a custom motor body called the Hippo Hansom. Escorted by animal keepers, the large creature is loaded for comfort with feeding and watering gear. The three day route passes through Trenton New Brunswick Newark NY Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Springfield Worcester and nearby towns. Eastern children plan a welcome home circus pageant with 30 youth actors on Saturday.

Philadelphia Trenton New Brunswick Newark N. J New York Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Conn Springfeld Worcester Iisted Springfel New England

Hippo Baby Tour Set for Boston Park Parade

June 24 at Playstead Park Boston the owners who helped fund Baby Hippo’s keeping will view the cleverly trained animal as it proceeds through towns where the hippo’s owners live. Born nearly four years ago in Fairmount Park Philadelphia son of Caliph and Fatima the hippo has long delighted children with tricks defying earlier beliefs about training.

Baby Hippo Boston Post Baby

Witness Testimonies Detail Northrup Murder Hearing

Witnesses describe 12 45 a m events at the Northrup apartment including Mrs Northrup ordering someone out and a heavy tread seen by Mrs De Vestre and Miss Queenie King. George Coftis admits a past romance with Northrup and provides payments and a Walnut Beach deed, with coroner’s hearing adjourned.

Peter Matera Coftis Charles Nadeau Northrup George Coftis Uis de Veetre Queenie King Chas. Nadeau Garlick Henkle Costia Natn Kenkle Healey Jienkie Lieut. Vront Dean Acorn Club Curtis Cottis Jow Nadeau Captain Regan

Small Craft Carries Booze Cargo to Cuba

Detroit June 20 Seagoing vessels with only oar equipment traverse the Detroit river a tiny punt under seven feet loaded with whiskey is spotted by a U S patrol boat officers and government agents rush to seize it but fail the sculler declares whiskey bound for Cuba and produces clearance from Canada.

Detroit Midh Detroit River United States Cuda Canada

War on Opium Campaign Starts in China

Shanghai dispatch reports the International Anti-Opium Association’s claim of widespread poppy cultivation in several Chinese provinces and a famine link. It details opium dens once famed in Shanghai, now transformed into theatres and tea houses, while smoking shifts to private rooms and opium tea among the poor.

Edna Lee Booker National News Service Shanghai International Anti-Opium Association China Nan Chen Sing Peh Chin Sing Kong

Disabled Vets to Attend Connecticut VFW Convention in Bridgeport

Nearly 150 disabled ex-service men from Allington hospital will visit Bridgeport for the three day Veterans of Foreign Wars Connecticut convention. Attendees include 24 state posts and delegates from New York and New Jersey. about 5600 people expected. Events include registration at 181 Washington Ave, Seaside Park pageantry, field events, and a boxing contest in State Street.

Allington Hospital Bridgeport Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Connecticut C. KR. Forbes Veterans’ Bureau New Haven New York New Jersey W. Harris W.S. Lyhne Arthur C. Bennett Charles H. Sprague Washington Avenue Seaside Park Raymond W. Harris Post Bueke Afe Drum Corps Sol Butler Joseph Higgins Harris Thompson Princeton Bridgeport A. C Allington State Street

Exclusive Club Elects New Members

The Royal Yacht Squadron, deemed the world’s most exclusive club, has elected eight new members, mostly peers. Admission is a social certificate bigger than nobility, excluding tradesmen and philanthropic figures. Sir Thomas Lipton’s repeated America’s Cup challenges and yacht-building efforts failed to gain entry due to his trade status. King Edward VII’s influence could not secure a seat for a favored yachtsman.

London Royal Yacht Squadron England Thomas Lipton Edward

Opium Dens and Farm Inspections Across Nations

Washington reports 25 million shipments of fruit and vegetables inspected over ten months at major ports with 240 million pounds of farm products inspected for Navy use and 2.5 million pounds rejected. Paris notes golf officials plan England trip to invite top players to the French Open. Shanghai describes opium dens shrinking to small crowded rooms behind shops, hidden and raided, with a rising anti opium stance since 1917.

Washington Department of Agriculture Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Chicago Cleveland Boston Navy Marine Corps Naval Jabin Hsu Anti-Opium Association of Shanghai Kong

Goat and cart amuse Bridgeport beachgoers report

Measures Beach Park in Bridgeport features a goat and cart attraction that captivates children more than goatless rides. The novelty draws crowds as rides like slides see-saws and a carousel compete for attention, with plans for a larger flock on the island after recent success.

June Wedding At Bride's Home

A charming June wedding took place Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Bayles, 69 Park Street, with Miss Mildred May Bayles as bride to Walter J. Wile of Madison Williams of Roughkeepah. Rev. Albert Fawlor of Greenwich performed the ceremony. The home was decorated with red rambler roses. The bride wore a dark blue tricotine suit with white crepe and a bouquet of bride’s roses. bridesmaid Miss Lilian L. Bayles wore a pink tricotine suit with a matching hat and pink rose corsage. Best man was George Perriter. A large reception followed and supper was served. The couple planned to honeymoon in Stratford and will be at home July 1 at 5% Orchard Street. Williams works at Electric Cable Company.

Walter L. Bayles Park Street Mildred May Bayles Walter J. Wile Farms Madison Williams Roughkeepah Albert Lilian L. Bayles George Perriter Senate Orchard Treet Stratford Williams Electric Cable Company

Polls to Open Vaudeville Show Led By Greenwich Villagers

The Greenwich Villagers headline a new vaudeville bill at Poll's tomorrow featuring a dry three mile limit skit entitled In the Three Mile Limit with a cast including Barton Milvin The Wenders Mauren Englin Scimulating Songstress and Walter and Bailly Walters Also Leena Gwen Matt Moore and J Barney Sherry lead in Hack Pay A Paramount feature by Fannie Hurst and Frank Borzage comes to Polis with Johnny Hines in a tale of a girl torn by good and bad plus Torch y comedies Burn Em Up Barnes Monkeyshines and five acts of vaudeville conclude the engagement There are four other strong acts Setters today

Greenwich Boyden Lee Melody Barton Milvin the Wenders Mauren Englin Walter Bailly Walters Leena Gwen Matt Moore J. Barney Sherry Paramount Picture Polis Theatre Fannie Hurst Frank Borzage Johnny Hines Barnes

Fairfield House Nears Completion At Penfield Road

Walter Anderson of Bridgeport owns the new Penfield road crest house nearing completion. Hush McGrath and sister Mary and Neal visit their cottage Snug Harbor for summer. Marguerite and Jack McGrath plan Europe summer. On June 27 a garden and board party at Annie B Jennings estate for Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DA R will run 3 to 6 with $1 admission for garden and $1.25 for board. Mr and Mrs John F Nevins of 1610 Park avenue welcome a daughter born last night. mother and baby well. Nevins was formerly Lillian Kiely, daughter of M Hemmard Kiely of 1640 Park Avenue.

Penfield Road Walter Anderson Bridge Pet Hush McGrath Mary Neal Snug Harbor Marguerite McGrath Jack Europe Annie B. Jennings Eunice Dennie Burr D. A. RR John F. Nevins Park Avenue Nevins Lillian M. Kiely M. Hemmard Kiely

Fealians Use Gas 1 War On Gras Toppers

Rome June 21 reports that Italian army engineers are turning chemical warfare on grasshoppers ravaging the Campagna near Naples. The war aims to protect crops as a pest menace threatens harvests.

Rome Naples Engineers Corps

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