Interclass basketball finals loom at Hic School Seniors vs Sophomores
Seniors defeated Juniors 30 to 14 on the Y M C A court with Della Valle leading the scoring and a 44 point tally from the team. Sophomores beat Freshmen 16 to 6 as Murray and Tuttle led from the floor with multiple baskets and fouls counted against DeWitt and Chapman.
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Porter Rf
Barto Johnson
Foster Grumman
Thompson
Parsons Della Valle
Bradbury Leonard
Ton
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Della Valle
Barto
Johnson Grumman
Kiein
Luippold
Rf Ig
Chapman Tuttle
Lisko
Johnson Murray
Denny
Moffatt DeWitt
Gregory Brown
Moffatt
Murray
Tuttle
Dewitt
Chapman
Boxing Bout Ends Early as Dougherty Injured
Fond Du Lac Wisconsin December 28 Tom Dougherty suffers a badly wrenched shoulder in a hard fought bout with Frankie Conley. Bob Fitzsimmons who acted as referee stops the fight in the fifth round as Dougherty seeks to continue while Conley pressured Dougherty in the opening rounds.
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United Press
Fond du Lac
Wis
Tommy Ugherty
Frankie Conley
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dougherty
Conley
Yale and Cornell in Hockey Contests
Ten men of the Cornell hockey squad including seven regulars two substitutes and bat Hotter arrived in Chicago to begin practice for three games with Yale this Friday and Saturday bringing anticipation for the series between the two teams.
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United Press
Chicago
Cornell
Bat
Yale
Worcester Gets Brockton's Team
Providence December 28. Directors in the National Polo league voted to eliminate Brockton from the polo map and transfer the Worcester team in place of Manager Phelan's crew which had struggled at the cellar. A new five game weekly schedule will start January 2 with three home and two away games. Discussions of relocating teams to Waterbury New Bedford and Brockton failed Worcester secures a real team.
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Providence
Brockton
Worcester
Phelan
Waterbury
New Bedford
James KE. Canavan
New Haven
Connecticut
Smith Not Yet Champion of Middleweights
Australian Dave Smith who defeated Billy Papke on a foul in Sydney does not hold the world middleweight title. Gotham sportsmen doubt Papke’s claim, noting Ketchel’s prior hold and Langford’s possible challenge, with Papke avoiding Langford over color and several others never recognizing Papke’s reign. Smith may travel to England to pursue recognition and potential bouts with Sullivan Lewis Papke or Ketchel rivals.
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United Press
Ow York
Dave Smith
Billy Papke
Sydney
Sam Langford
Ketchel
Langford
Papke
Ton
Jack Pews
Boston
Hlaus
Hugo Rais
Chicago
Bullivan
Smith
England
Tim Sullivan
Harry Lewis
London
Paris
Roller Polo Results From Last Night
Last night roller polo showed Worcester 10, New Bedford 5, Providence 10. Tonight's matchups include Providence at New Haven Pall River at Hartford Brockton at Worcester.
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Worcester
New Bedford
Providence
New Haven
Pall River
Hartford
Brockton
Taunton Stesesces
New Bedseters
Fall River
College Chess Open in Triangular League Round Opens
New York December 28 sees the 12th annual triangular college chess league opening round with Pennsylvania leading after yesterday’s play at Test with 112 points. Cornell is credited with one point and Brown with 1.2 points as the second round gets underway today.
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United Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Brown
Frank Payne Builds Curtis Style BiPlane Worthy Of Fame
Frank Payne, renowned local driver, is finishing an aeroplane modeled after the Curtis biplane. Built to Glenn Curtis's specs and Hamilton's guidance, the craft aims for professional aviation entry. The frame is complete and silk covering will follow, with a Split bomb component central to the structure. The machine, powered by a 60 to 80 hp engine, is expected to weigh under 500 pounds even with operator aboard.
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Frank Payne
Curtis
Glenn Curtis
Hamilton
Good Basketball Night at Armory Features Blue Ribbons V Y M C A
Good basketball expected at the state armory this evening as the Blue Ribbons, local representatives, face the New Haven YMCA team in a state league contest. The Blue Ribbons have shown strong form lately and look to continue their push to the top. A preliminary game pits St Josephs against the B H 8 team, a rematch after the Joes edged the B H 8 12 11 in a close finish last week.
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State Armory
New Haven
St. Josephs
Joes
Two Giants Nogert and Zbyszko to wrestle in Bridgeport
Prof James Atlas announced a high profile wrestling match set for Eagles hall in Bridgeport on January 11 featuring Peter Nogert the Boer against Zbyszko the Pole. The winner-takes-all bout pays no less than 1000 dollars to the victor with best two of three falls and pin falls counting. Atlas plans a central stage and seating around all four sides with preliminaries to precede the main event.
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Bridgeport Lkes
Peter Nogert
Zbyszko
Pole
Eagles’ Hall
Nogert
Atlas
Eagles
Prof. Atlas
Bridgeport
New York
Herman
Sporting Comment Timely Topics for Farmer Readers
Harry Howells names an All American junior league team with Russell Ford Jack Coombs Ed Walsh Ng Clarke Charley Street infield Hal Chase Eddie Collins Harry Lord Rhody Wallace and outfielders Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Davy Jones plus subs Kid Helberfeld Sam Crawford. Eastern League American Association growth plans lack support from majors. clubs favor classification. Connecticut Baseball Association may see first and last season. Dapper Sam Kennedy praised as a talent scout. Fred Lake possibly owning Lower New England League club. hoodoo pin saga involving St Louis Browns and White Sox.
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Harry Howells
St. Louis Browns
Battery
Russell Ford
Jack Coombs
Ed Walsh
Ng Clarke
Charley Street
Hal Chase
Eddie Collins
Harry Lord
Rhody Wallace
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Davy Jones
Kid Helberfeld
Sam Crawford
Howell
Man Found Bruised Under Rail Viaduct Near Main Street
Edward Whitmore of 7 Hancock Avenue, a carpenter, was found lying in a pool of blood near the Main Street railroad viaduct with multiple facial bruises and scalp wounds after appearing intoxicated. A passing Special Policeman Mister Mitchell found him about 10 AM and Whitmore, held on a drunkenness charge, was unable to explain his injuries.
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Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Edward Whitmore
Hancock Avenue
Mitchell
Whitmore
Beach Purchases Property on North Avenue
James E. Beach, a florist, buys adjoining land on Park Avenue near North Avenue. Papers filed in the town clerk's office show George S. and Amelia B. Curtin sold Beach a 100 foot frontage on North Avenue.
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James E. Beach
North Avenue
Park Avenue
George S
Amelia B. Curtin
Governor elect Baldwin trims messenger salary
New Haven December 28 Branch W Lee a colored resident of Harford has been appointed messenger to Governor elect Baldwin at a monthly salary of 60 dollars replacing the former 100 dollar rate. Executive Secretary Edwin S Thomas announced the change Lee succeeds Robert Jackson of this city
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United Press
New Haven
Baldwin
Branch W. Lee
Harford
Edwins. Thomas
Lee
Robert Jackson
Horace Fairchild Named Administrator of Celina Fairchild Estate
Horace L. Fairchild was appointed by Judge BH P. Nobbs to administer the estate of Celina A. Fairchild of Trumbull. The valued property exceeds $10,000 with heirs listed as H. L. Fairchild, Julia Fairchild, and Antoinette F. Wheeler. Appraisers named are O. H. Brothwell and Erwin S. Fairchild.
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Horace L. Fairchild
BH. P. Nobbs
Celina A. Fairchild
Trumbull
H. L. Fairchild
Julia Fairchild
Antoinette F. Wheeler
Man in Crisis Committed to State Hospital
Paul Tokash, of Hungarian parentage, has attempted suicide multiple times and was committed today to the state insane asylum at Middletown by Judge Edward P. Nobbs. He recently made a final extraordinary, unsuccessful attempt. Town Clerk issued a marriage license to Frank A. Balzi and Miss May Schreiber, both residents of Bridgeport. Chile’s 899 post offices serve about 3.5 million people.
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Paul Tokash
Middletown
Edward P. Nobbs
Tokash
Thomas
Frank A. Balzi
May Schreiber
Louis Schreiber
Bridgeport
Priests in Denver Take Profession of Faith
Denver reports that all priests in the diocese gathered to take a profession of faith under Rome’s guidance. Bishop Matz led the call with instructions to submit to the encyclical decrees. A new “council of vigilance” will monitor modernist influences in publications and societies.
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Diocese of
Denver
Matz
United Press
Rome
N. C. Matz
Labor Candidate for U S Senate Endorsed by AFL
New York December 28 The American Federation of Labor endorsed Ohio Representative Carl Carey Anderson as a labor candidate for the Senate. The federation urged labor groups in Ohio to back Anderson, noting his two years in the House labor delegation. Samuel Gompers praised him as the man needed in the upper house.
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United Press
New York
Senate
Carl Carey Anderson
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
Anderson
Congress
House
Samuel Gompers
Bank Wrecker Not Insane
Joseph G. Robin, keeper of the Northern Bank of New York, was released from a sanatorium and likely to be arrested for Grand Jury action over alleged irregularities in bank funds. District Attorney Whitman said Robin was examined and not insane. Depositors were expected to receive about 7000 dollars.
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Pecal
United Press
New York
McDonald
Central Valley
Northern Bank of
Joseph G. Robin
Whitman
Robin
Uprising in Syria Ended by Turkish Troops
Constantinople reports the Bedouin revolt in the Kerek district of Syria has been crushed by Turkish forces from Adana after clashes near the Dead Sea. Scores of natives slain. a sufficient peacekeeping force will remain to secure order. In New York the Vaderland sails for Europe with record passenger numbers and crew details on board.
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Constaninople
Kerek
Syria
Adana
Dead Sea
New York
Vaderland
Europe
Cee
Paueceere
L. Herman
Cochrane
C. F. Coch
Humphrey
Fane
Fairfield Avenue
Palm Beach
Fla
Notes of Science Fragment Recited in Error
The fragment notes discuss working power of an able bodied man, a large German electric power station, and a dining room chair. Content is partial and disjointed with misspelled words and erased sections, but hints at human power capacity, German power infrastructure, and furniture design. No clear names, dates, or events are present.
Heavy sentence for Walter H Mabry in New Haven
In New Haven on December 28 Judge Mathewson sentenced Walter H Mabry to 210 days in jail and a $75 fine after he admitted teaching his wife to steal. Mabry, a former special messenger for the A Express Company, faces five theft counts in Superior Court while his wife was bonded at $1,500 for trial. Much of the missing property was recovered from the Mabry home.
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United Press
New Haven
Chy
Mathewson
Walter H Mabry
Mabry
Bogota Pays Up In Gold Coin For Railroad Deal
The State Department reported in Washington that New York received $125,000 in gold coin from the Bogota legation marking the final payment of $800,000 by the city of Bogota to the Bogota City Railroad Company, ending a period of conflicts that included anti American demonstrations last summer.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
New York
Bogota
Colombia
Bogota City
Escaped Prisoner Flees After Visit to Brother-in-Law
John Canary an escaped prisoner from Fairfield county jail visited his brother-in-law Fred Shea at 13 Cerler street extension. City court heard Frank Canary, visiting, was fined five dollars and costs for insulting Shea's wife and will appeal. John fled before police arrived. Frank and John had long appeared at the city court together.
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John Canary
Fairfield County
Fred Shea
Cerler Street
John
Frank
Shea
Dr Frederick A Cook Impresses New York Society
New York December 28 The dinner and reception honoring Dr Frederick A Cook held by Isaac L Rice drew many guests from the citys artistic and literary circles. Attendees expressed belief that the famed explorer now seeks reconciliation with public opinion following his London visit and the publication of his confession. This marked Cooks first return to society since that episode.
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United Press
New York
Frederick A. Cook
Isaac L. Rice
The
Forum
North Pole
Cook
London
Estate notices and forfeiture claim in Bridgeport probate
State of Connecticut notices from Bridgeport probate court record a six month creditor claim period for the estate of Zodick Orlin and demand late payments to executrix Chase Orlin. Ralph Borino seeks restoration of forfeited rights after a 1906 criminal conviction and announces intent to apply at the January 1911 legislative session.
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Connecticut
Dee
Bridgeport
Zodick Orlin
Chase Orlin
Ralph Borino
City of
Fairfield
State of Conn
Keraby
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Beco Crees
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