Angell backs football rules as sound and steady
Washington reports Prof James B Angell president emeritus of Michigan says football as played now is fine and no rule revisions are needed He remains a stand patter despite no longer leading the university Pittsburgh notes an I A A Western Pennsylvania meeting moves to abolish rough play and plans a vote on prohibiting current college football methods with University of West Virginia and five Pennsylvania colleges present
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Nebraska Board Moves to Eliminate Dangerous Football Rules
Lincoln, December 15. The University of Nebraska athletic board, urged by Chancellor Avery, votes for revising football rules to reduce serious injuries while keeping the game as a college sport. Delegates to the Intercollegiate convention are instructed to pursue this change. Ithaca, December 14. Legrande Simson of North Tonawanda, fullback, named captain of the Cornell varsity for next year by the athletic council. Simson was the players’ general choice.
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Bowling State League Scores From Stamford and Meriden Meets
Local State League bowlers won two of three strings against Stamford quin tet as Bridgeport took two strings but lost on total by five pins. Connie Lewis clocked 223, Captain Tompkins 209, Talcott led with 602 across three strings. Meriden defeated Middletown two of three as Silver Smiths edged in second string and tied third in roll off. Industrial League saw Brass Co. lose two of three to Ish Co with Eliott high at 288 and Japp 268.
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Johns sets world bowling record at Eagle medal event
Lee R. Johns bolstered by a 271.2 average over six games to break the existing world mark in the Eagle medal competition at Oxford alleys Newark. The prior six game record stood at 256.1 by Charlie Schaeder in 1907.
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Bridgeport Train 6 Counts in Polo Game
The National Polo League enters week twelve with Fall River Spindles led by Silent Jack Carrigan and Candy Harper, while New Bedford trails closely. Providente Grays rise on defense after Bert from the West replaces amateur pitcher in goal, with Kid Duggan Bedford contributing as the offense heats up and Jager Higgins et al. push rushes and steals.
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Steel Shares Rise At Opening Amid Labor Tensions
New York December 15 labor strain in the steel industry sparked a one point rise in Steel common at the market open. Early, Reading fell about one point due to heavy selling, then steadied. Southern Railway gained strength. Government bonds were unchanged.
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Weather Indications from New Haven Dec 15
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday fair and mild. A disturbance from Lake Huron tracks to the St Lawrence valley bringing cloudy skies and snow flurries in the eastern seaboard and Lake region. Pleasant weather in western sections with light winds and no major changes expected locally.
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Connecticut Interscholastic Baseball League Schedule
At the annual meeting in New Haven the Connecticut Interscholastic Baseball League set the coming year’s schedule. Five teams will play eight games each, four at home and four away, with the league winner meeting the Eastern division champion at Yale Field for the state title. Western division games include Hartford at New Haven and Bridgeport at Meriden among others from April to June.
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Noted Gambler and Art Patron Dies in New York
Patrick F. Sheedy, famed gambler and art patron, died in New York. He rose to notoriety via onshire schemes, with a stolen picture once seized in London in the seventies and later brought to the United States by Adam Worth. In 1901 Sheedy boasted he could deliver the pip ing in Chicago after twenty-five years in hiding. he was fifty nine at death.
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Actress and Lover Shot by Jealous Count
New York reporters describe Lizzie Shapiro an actress at the People's Theatre and Max Goldberg a scene painter injured in a doorway at 101 Forsythe Street. Jacob Glatski described as a Russian Count opened fire after accusing Goldberg of courting Shapiro. Goldberg and Shapiro are hospitalized with fatal injuries feared.
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Mayor urges business leaders to aid city plans and cut electricity costs
The mayor pressed merchants to cooperate on city improvement aims, including lowering electricity costs for residents and the creation of a visitor information bureau. He urged addressing complaints through proper channels and improving street cleanliness and storefronts with modern signs to boost Main Street, State Street, and Fairfield Avenue.
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Bridgeport Business Men Back Trolley Reform Effort
Bridgeport leaders urged businessmen to take active roles in city politics to curb public service abuses and promote a public utilities commission. Mayor Buckingham and City Clerk Boucher spoke on concerted action, urging acceptance of office and unified support to curb over capitalization and concessions.
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Royal Equipment Co to be taken over by two new corporations
Estate settlement outlines two new firms taking over Royal Equipment Co one continuing under the original name the Royal Engine Co led by A F Law and the other run by Mrs Sarah M Raymond Mrs Louise B Walter and G Hoag plus Edwin Knowles both plants to be used at Bridgeport area locations with addresses at 414 Housatonic Avenue and Main and Congress streets noted. Obituaries list Rudolph Reinhart aged 79 Eliza Downs 74 Jeanette Clarke William Henry Platt 68 Georgia A Dickens Phoette Ann Dorman Mamie Doherty and Garvin aged 4 in various Connecticut towns.
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