Bridgeport Team Scraps In Rough Out of Town Loss
Bridgeport High fell 20 to 8 at Rosenbaum Milford in a rough out of town game. The Myrtle Beach arena style crowd and uneven floor sparked a brawl stoppage, with an umpire and safety steps calming play. Tickey Miaco led visitors, while Joe Kennell and Miaco paced Rosenbaum with several points.
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Bridgeport High
Rosenbaum School
Milford
Myrtle Beach
Couni
Clayton McGrew
Baom
Tickey
Miaco
Joe Kennell
Hold Gives Tory to Lewis in 18 Minute Wrestling Bout
In a featured Lex Centre match, Lewis, a renowned wrestler, defeated Karl Popisil after an 18 minute struggle. The Strangler used a series of headlocks and neck holds to counter Popisil’s defences, finally securing the fall at 18:01 with an arm lock and crotch hold as the crowd watched.
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Fler Lewis
Popisil
Bhe
Bothner
Lewis
Mian
Joint meeting outlines uniform war tax on passes
At a joint meeting of Major League club owners held December 6 a plan was proposed to tax game passes uniformly. The method would tax passes at six dollars and sixteen cents per pass issued each season, with six couponsable per pass to be collected. Remaining balance would be redirected to the Red Cross at season end.
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The
Cincinnati
B. B
Red Cross
Unusual inter-collegiate football season ends on Thanksgiving
A peculiar 1917 season closes with many games played on Thanksgiving Day. The east saw absences from three major universities while military cantonment teams impressed. Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech, Pennsylvania, Navy, Syracuse, and Rutgers stood out for strength, with Penn and Georgia Tech undefeated. Navy scored heavily under Gil Dobie, while Rutgers and Syracuse also posted strong showings. Notre Dame defeated Army and Washington and Jefferson in notable clashes.
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Middle West
East
South
Pittsburg
Georgia Tech
Pennsylvania
Navy
Syrcuse
Rutgers
University of Pennsylvania
Sailors
Gil Dobie
Syr
Acuse
West Virginia
Newport Naval Reserve
Captain Black
Yale
Bruffswick
Michigan
Dartmouth
Cornell
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Collegians
Syracuse
Nebraska
Penn
State
Washington & Lee
Vanderbilt
Swarthmore
Lehigh
Army
Auburn
Davidson
Springfield T
Sewanee
Mississipi A. & M
Alabama
Brown
Tulane
Georgetown
Columbia
Wash. & Jef
Williams
Colgate
Louisiana State
Amherst
Lafayette
Bridgeport Plans Amateur Athletic Union Club
Local sport leaders advocate forming a Bridgeport A A U club to promote running and field events under A A U rules. No club exists yet, with a citywide meeting planned at a central hall, possibly the Y M C A, before month’s end, to organize and answer questions with a metropolitan district A A U official in attendance.
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Amateur Athletic Union
Yale Crew Training Halted by Freezing Weather
New Haven December 6 Yale oarsmen paused fall practice as cold weather forced shells off the water. Under Prof Mather Abbott the crew has shown reassuring progress since war began and no intercollegiate race with Harvard or Princeton is planned until hostilities end. Spring events are anticipated but await university conditions.
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New Haven
Yale
Mather Abbott
Guy Nickalls
Harvard
Princeton
Georgia Tech to Meet Penn in Philadelphia Grid Clash
Pennsylvania graduate manager Major M. J. Pickering released word that Georgia Tech will travel to Philadelphia to face Penn next fall. The likely date is the second Saturday in November, a slot usually held for Michigan, whose future in the Western Conference appears uncertain due to reinstatement.
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Pennsylvania
Georgia Institute of Technology
Philadelphia
M. J. Pickering
University of Michigan
Wolverines
Quakers
Michigan
Milrose Games to Benefit Army as Indoor Event Is Delegated
Raymond B. Fosdick endorses Millrose A A plans to hold indoor games at Madison Square Garden next month. The War Department will receive the full program minus a few feature races, with receipts donated for army and navy training camp equipment. Fosdick’s letter praises the action as public spirited and patriotic.
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Raymond B. Fosdick
Commission On Training Activities
Washington
Milrose A. A
Madison Square Garden
War Department
Army
Navy
Millrose A. A
Eckersall May Recover Soon
Chicago December reports Walter Eckersall once regarded as the greatest college football quarterback showed improved condition though still critical. He was conscious at times and doctors held out hope for recovery as heart dilation from refereeing duties weighed on his health.
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Chicago
Walter Eckersall
Chic Brown to Meet Leonard in New Haven Title Shot
Chic Brown a New Haven light weight and New England champion will meet Benny Leonard the world champion in a 10 round bout at the New Haven arena on December 17 as the Ryan A. C. club stages a program featuring Battling Lawn versus Billy Fitzsimmons in a ten round semi final and Young Mulligan against Battling Green in six rounds. Ticket sales forecast a record gate for the state with Hugh Rorty of Hartford handling out of town arrangements.
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Chic Brown
New Haven
New England
Connecticut
Ryan A. C
Brown
Benny Leonard
New York
Battling Lawn
Brooklyn
Billy Fitzsimmons
Kid Williams
Leonard-Brown
Young Mulligan
Battling Green
Hartford
Vale of
Madonna Takes Kramer’s Place In Six Day Rage
Veteran Frank Kramer retires on day three of the Madison Square Garden six day race after four hours off track due to swollen knees. Egg teams with Madonna, Magin dominates sprints, crowd floods arena as teams fight to regain laps and hold positions amid jams and penalties.
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Madison Square Garden
Frank Kramer
Kramer
Egg
Oscar Egg
Vincent Madonna
Goullet
Magin
Hill
Hanley
George Chapman
Kid
Grenda
Verril
Madonna
Debcates
Ege
Drobach
Thomas
Madden
Jake Magin
Verri
Chapman
Eager
Root
Chapman and Hager
Pitts Farewell Battle Tonight At Acorn A C
Bridgeport boxing card features Charley Pitts in his last Bridgeport bout against Billy De Foe in six rounds at the Acorn A C on Kossuth street. Fellow retirements include announcer Harry Harris, who will leave for England soon. Semi finals pair Johnny Sharpe versus Red Bennett, plus Al Ketchell vs Young Brown, and Toto Burns versus Young Mitchell. Terry Lee's quartet entertains between bouts. Referee Jim Hart. timekeeper M F O'Connor.
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Bridgeport
Acorn A. C
Kossuth Street
Charley Pitts
Billy de Foe
St. Paul
Harry Harris
Harry
England
Sammy Hollis
Charley
Johnny Sharpe
Red Bennett
Red
Joe Smith
al Ketchell
Young Brown
Toto Burns
Young Mitchell
Terry Lee
Jim Hart
M. F. O'Connor
Weeghman and Hermann Back 18-Man NL Roster Plan
Chicago club president Charles Weeghman and Cincinnati president August Hermann joined in advocating reducing the National League player limit to 18 for next season. Weeghman argued pennants have been won with smaller rosters, outlining a 18-man lineup of six pitchers three catchers five infielders and four outfielders.
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Chicago
Charles Weeghman
August Hermann
Cincinnati
Weeghman
Trotting Board Restores David Tod To Good Standing
David Tod of Youngstown Ohio steel maker banker and owner of Southern Park Race Track was restored to good standing by the National Trotting Association's Board of Review at the Murray Hill Hotel yesterday. He had been suspended with all his horses last fall after a hasty action by the Belmont Park Association secretary over a disputed entrance fee check. Apart from this case only routine business was transacted and adjournment followed.
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David Tod
Youngstown, O
Southern Park
National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
Belmont Park Association
Philadelphia
Foot Bridge Nears Completion Over Berkshire Pond
The wooden foot bridge linking East Bridgeport and North Bridgeport at Roosevelt Street and Island Brook Avenue is nearing completion and should open to pedestrians next month. Work resumes on the Housatonic Avenue and Congress Street trestle, to be rebuilt with steel girders and a sidewalk aligned with Congress Street on the north side, delayed previously by shortage of steel pieces.
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Berkshire Pond
East Bridgeport
North Bridgeport
Roosevelt Street
Island Brook Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Congress Street
Gillett Named Floor Leader of Republicans in Congress
Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts is slated to be the floor leader of the Republicans in the House to succeed James R. Mann who retires temporarily due to ill health. Gillett has served over 22 years in Congress and is the ranking minority member of the Appropriations Committee.
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Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Congress
James R. Mann
Mr. Gillett
Committee On Appropriations
Eastern Leaguers Problem I8 Tough
Eastern league magnates face a tough problem as they plan to operate next season independent of major clubs. A committee elected at the New Haven meeting is drafting a schedule and dates for approval. A survey of papers from represented cities shows about 85 percent of unmarried players from last season have enlisted, with others considering the move.
Save Gasoline Tips From Motor Age Circular
Motor Age compiles 15 practical steps to save gasoline for peace and war needs. It urges underground storage, reduced idling, proper carburetor adjustment, minimizing leaks and spills, and efficient driving between 15 and 25 mph. It notes 1.5 million gallons daily can be saved and 1 million for Army use, with posters planned for garages and newspapers.
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Motor Age
Army
World's Champ and Gibson 60 Barnstorming Match Near
Billy Gibson on barnstorming tour with Benny Leonard to meet Nate Lewis in Chicago today as plans for a 20 round title bout with Charley White appear possible despite military boxing instructor disruptions. Promoters Cirley Buckley Torrio seek $20,000 guarantee. Gibson wants to promote himself in Connecticut.
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Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Nate Lewis
Chicago
Charley White
Gibson
Leonard
Uncle Sam
White
Welsh
Denver
Charlie Augustus
Kaiser Bill
Dick Curley
Jim Buckley
John Torrio
Hig End
Connecticut
Curley
Buckley, Torria & Co
New Orleans
Italian Seeks Big Win Against Dundee Monday Night
Norwalk's Kunz trains hard for a big bout with Johnny Dundee at the Casino next Monday. Kunz’s manager says he would face the New Yorkers if challenged and expects a large Bridgeport crowd. The Clover A C cards promise solid show with Dundee a flat guarantee and profit potential for promoters. both fighters pace preparations, Dundee to remain in New York until Saturday.
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Battling Kunz
Norwalk
Johnny Dundee
Scotty Monteith
Kane
Ben Lee
Bridgeport
Clover A. C
Dundee
Kunz
Johnny
New York
All-Connecticut Eleven Picks From Five Colleges
The Wesleyan football critic named an All-Connecticut team from Amherst Trinity Williams and Wesleyan. Amherst dominates with all players chosen and Williams with three selections. Players include right end Brown Williams and captain Olsen at center, with Halstead, Davis, Boynton, Bodenhorn, Phillips and Sharpe among others.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyans
Connecticut
Ley
Ambherst
Trinity
Williams
Wesleyan
Amihherst
Brown Williams
Sutter
Davis
Amherst
Boynton
Phillips
Bodenhorn
Sharpe
Springfield
Volleyball Interest Grows Amid Senior Class
Volleyball is gaining popularity among the Senior Class as students adapt quickly, showing veteran skill. Teams will organize next week with a regular schedule, and performances will influence the formation of the association’s official squad amid growing demand from local groups. A Brooklyn contingent of 535 players joined exhibitions, signaling rising interest.
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