Hoppe and Welsh in sports clash and Acco prep notes
Coverage blends Hoppe's billiards bout with Freddie Welsh and boxing talk as players from Acco football rally after a Newfield Park practice. Rumors of a Williams-New Haven wager reach $2 1500 and Yale players Baldridge Seoach and Brides lend tips. Manager Kearney drills his team Friday and Saturday to ready for Sunday showdown with Haven, aiming to crowd the stands with supporters.
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Hoppe
Freddie Welsh
New Haven
Kearney
Newfield Park
Acco
New London
Atha
Williams
Gay
Liams
Baldridge
Yale
Dino Seoach
Brides
Iswilliams
Anough
Inter
Hapa
Haven
Returning Londoners Question High Restaurant Prices
Returning Londoners settling into a sober life after front leave wonder if high restaurant prices reflect value. They note stingy portions and poor tea quality at top hotels, with extra tips and hat and stick service charges. Managers justify profits while smaller places raise prices without lavish decor. London Weekly Dispatch.
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Sre
Atick
London Weekly Dispatch
Not Camele But Doughboy Patient Dismisses Doctors
A returned soldier overhears surgeons debating timing for an operation. He jokes that they should wait until he is stronger. Two boys near his bed ask how he repaired his torn stockings, highlighting wartime humor in a Los Angeles Times item.
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Jimmie
Los Angeles Times
Shifting Yale and Maine Notes Echo Unclear Modern Sport Quips
A garbled montage suggests Yale coaches reshuffling, Maine laws changing, and boxing clubs forming, alongside feeble jabs at football era haircuts and forgotten figures like Pat Moran and Jeannette. The text blends sports and social snippets without a clear single event.
Boxing News Sees Clark as World Middleweight Contender
Allentown boxing scene features Jackie Clark, former New England standout and World War I veteran, challenging champion O Dowd. Clark’s postwar record includes decisive wins, draws, and multiple referee decisions. Miske injury sidelines him. Jamestown’s Phil Logan defeats Bobby Michaels in main bout.
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Atke O'Dowd
Allentown
New England
Jackie Clark
France
Paris
Tul Betong
O'Dowd
Syracuse
N.Y
Ave
Q O’dowd
Clark
O'Liowd
Jeff Smith
Tommy Roveson
Silent Martin
Fay Keiser
Mike O'Dowd
Charles W.ettinger
Phil Logan
Jamestown
Bobby Michaels
Jersey City
Westfield
Logan
Michaels
Yale Freshmen to Play Here Today at Newfield Park
Bridgeport high school football welcomes Yale freshmen for a 3 20 PM game at Newfield Park. Coach Sharpe plans to field his best team against Bridgeport, after Hartmotm High canceled a prior scheduled clash this week.
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Bridgeport High
Yale
Newfield Park
Sharpe
Harttom High
Irtter
Hunt
Columbia Football Team May Schedule Games Out of Town
New York Oct 21 Final action ends restrictions on Columbia University football. The university council announced it is now permitted to arrange out of town games and to meet Yale Princeton Cornell and Pennsylvania at Statyard.
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New York
Columbia University
University Council
Morningside Heights
Statyard
Yale
Princeton
Corneil
Pennsylvania
Strong Support To Head Liners At Casino Show
Boxing fans expect a corking main event at the Casino on Monday night with Banny Walger, Frankie Comfrey, and Frankie Wilson headlining. The eight rounders feature Walter Brooks praising Wilson’s form against Comfrey and a Waterbury vs New York bout between Johnny Shugrue and Jimmy Kane. Matchmaker Billy Hogan promises a well balanced bill with high demand for ring side seats as reservations surge.
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Fistle
Banny Walger
Frankie Britt
New England
4He Casino
Hilly Hogan
Ths
Frankie’ Comfrey
Johnny Shugrue
Waterbury
Jimmy Kane
New York
Billy
Lincoln Midgets Seek Sunday Game At Yellow Mill
The Lincoln Midgets have no game this Sunday and seek any city opponent at their weight class to play at Yellow Mill playgrounds. The Tiger Jrs will face the Mohawk Jrs Sunday afternoon at the same venue. both teams are evenly matched and expected to produce a good contest. Tiger players reporting for practice include Silber, Booth, Wise, Hiro, Campbell, Froasenfelt, McCue, Wright, Candy, Grinrod, and Cellar. all substitutes should attend.
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Lincoln
Yellow Mill
Tiger
Jrs
Mohawk
Brickley Brothers Split as Arthur Chooses Yale
Cambridge Oct. 21 Charles Brickley captain of Harvard's football team learns his younger brother Arthur Brickley at Worcester Academy has decided to enter Yale next fall. Arthur is noted as a superb kicker, reportedly kicking even better than his brother did at the same age.
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Cambridge
Charles Brickley
Trarvard
Arthur
Worcester Academy
Yale
Brickley
New Britain Plans Big Reception for Kopf
New Britain Connecticut will stage a large reception next week to honor Billy Kopf, the city’s first resident identified as a World Series winner. The event includes a banquet, a gift, speeches by city officials, and possibly a parade to celebrate the Reds shortstop.
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New Britain
Conn
Billy Kopf
Doctor Exam and a Proposed Marriage Request
A nervous young man visits a doctor with irregular pulse and fever to have his tongue examined. He reveals he came to ask for the doctor’s daughter’s hand in marriage. The scene reflects a mix of medical worry and social matchmaking from a Boston Transcript snippet.
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Boston Transcript
Experts Say Most Kickers Are Born Not Made
Walter Camp, famed football coach, argues most kickers are born but can improve. Key points cover kickoff speed, accuracy, distance, center delivery, practice with game center, and avoiding fatigue. Includes tips on punt technique, drop kicking, and aim to avoid backs.
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Walter Camp
Brickley
Hitting the High Spots and Baseball Rumor Fodder
A chaotic 1920s style recap notes Hod Etler’s home return and job offers, mentions Pat Moran and team finances, cites Beecher and Carpenter delays, and hints at cold weather pushing games indoors while spring rent fears loom. It preserves quirky sports atmosphere with named figures and vivid phrases.
New Haven Indians Seek Games With Area Football Clubs
The New Haven Indians, a fast football team, seek games with Heat James A. C. of Lakeview A. C. Wal nuts and Jacksons of this eles, Fairfield A. C. of Fairfield, Myars of South Norwalk, Pionevers of Derby, and Seymour A. C. of Seymour. Contact Indian A. C. at 13 Carlisle Street, New Haven.
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Indians
New Haven
James A. C
Lakeview A. C
Walnuts and
Jacksons
Eles
Fairfield A. C
Fairfield
Gran Primo Nacional at Valmero Draws 36000 Spectators
30 000 spectators witnessed the gran primo nacional for 80 000 pesos, the richest Argentine turf event, run at Valmero. Miny, an Argentine owned horse, won in 2 87 1 5 for 2 500 meters before a huge crowd.
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Buenos Res
Valmero
Miny
Walnut and Columbus Boys Club to Bowl King Pins
The Walnut and Columbus Boys Club plan a bowling series tonight at Arcade alleys with a $50 purse. Second game next week at Park alleys if needed, teams feature Capi Bowden and teammates for Walnut and a Columbus lineup built from local juniors for Independence Day style challenge.
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Walnuts and Columbus Boys Club
King Pins
Walt Ts
Columbus Buss’ Club
Walt Powers
Capi Bowden
Aterrit Kolly
Hansen
Gallagher
Tanns
Palmer
Freddie Welsh Quits Fighting After Bite Charge
New York October 21 Capt Freddie Welsh former lightweight world champion was discharged by a magistrate after being arraigned on a charge he bit his former manager Harry Pollok Pollok again failed to appear per police. Welsh in uniform said he was through with boxing forever and called the charge unfounded.
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New York
Freddie Welsh
Pugiliat
Harry Pollok
Pollok
Welsh
Pallok
Hoppe Beats Jap in National Billiards Victory
In New York on October 21 Willie Hoppe the national balk line billiards champion defeated Kopi Yamada the Japanese expert 400 to 124 in a national championship match. Hoppe delivered a brilliant display with a 400 run and an average of Ai while Yamada struggled with his form. Yamada posted an average of 161-8 and best runs of 49 26 and 21. Tomorrow’s schedule features Slosson vs Morningstar Sutton vs Cochran Schaefer vs Yamada Hoppe vs Sutton.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
Balk Une
Kopi Yamada
Yamada
Hoppe
Slosson
Morningstar
Sutton
Cochran
Schaefer
Football rise as a major sport beyond colleges
The reader notes football’s surge in popularity nationwide, moving beyond colleges to sandlots and baseball parks. It highlights pro teams in Canton, Massillon, Akron, Cleveland, and Hammond with college stars, including Jim Thorpe, Des Jardiens, Chamberlain, and Oliphant, showing widespread adoption across cities and service teams.
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Jim Thorpe
Paul Des Jardiens
Joe Guyon
Chuck Barriet
Chamberlain
Nebraska
Canton
Massillon
Akron
Cleveland
Ohio
Hammond
Canton Bulldogs
Gaga
Calac
Telfer
Dartmouth
Cochrane
Georgetown
Mansillon Tigers
Church Barrett
Cornell
Elmer Oliphant
Old Army
West Point
Cleveland Tigers
Pirotti
Washington and Lee
Hammond Crackerjacks
Des Jardiens
Ghee
Hams
Kinals
Columbus Boys Club to Have Bowling Team
The Columbus Boys Club announces a new bowling term with top bowlers Dewey Jassogna Mandé Scinto Palmer and San toro on the roster. Ben Sarbino manages the squad and last year’s team. Tonight the Columbians face the Walnuts at Arcade alleys with many fans expected.
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Columbus Boys’ Club
Dewey
Jassogna
Mandé
Scinto
Palmer
Santoro
Ben Sarbino
Ben Sarmacino
Columbians
Walnuts
St James Team to Play in New Britain
St James football players prep for a Sunday clash with the Nutmegs of New Britain in New Britain on November 3. Nutmegs have a perfect season so far. Saints aim to snap the streak. Manager Stavola to run a bus from Stratford and Connecticut at 10 o clock. Maveryn of Western Reserve and Fred Olton listed in lineup.
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ST. James
New Britain
Nutmegs
Saints
Stavola
Stratford
Connecticut Avenue
Maver
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Fred Olton
Rugby football dubbed flivver in California clash
Walter Christie argues Rugby is a failed American sport compared with intercollegiate football. He cites rules, substitutions, safety gear, and the dominance of team play under American guidelines. California, Stanford, and others prepare for the big Pacific Coast games as audiences return to football.
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California
Walter Christie
University of California
Ban Frascisco
England
British Empire
America
Leland-Stanford
St. Mary’s
Santa Clara
Washington
Stanford
Pacific Coast
Injuries Force Boston College Football Lineup Change
Injuries to six Boston College players after the Yale game will alter lineup plans for the West Point clash. Captain James Fitzpatrick has a lame leg and elbow trouble, Tom Scanlon faces two weeks out, and several others including Heaphy Corrigan Doyle and Kelley have not practiced.
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Robton
Boston
Yale
West Point
James Fitzpatrick
Jack Heaphy
Corrigan
Doyle
Kelley
Weaver Shines With Schalk In Big Series
Buck Weaver and Ray Schalk led the Chicago White Sox in a tight world series against Cincinnati Reds. Weaver excelled at third base and at bat, while Schalk outplayed Reds’ catchers including Groh’s rivals. Schalk’s defensive brilliance and a key tag at home plate defined the series’ pivotal moments.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Buck Weaver
Ray Schalk
Reds
White Sox
Sox
Heinie Groh
Weaver
Urol
Groh
Schalk
Bill Rariden
Ivy Wingo
Ballyhoo
Red
Sehark
Tering
Nemo Leibold
Plate
Teibold
Coles
Murphy's Loss A Blow To Yale Team
Yale suffers a severe setback as Thorne Murphy is seriously injured in the game with Boston College. Despite the injury, his earlier 42 yard field goal and a long run showed his value to Yale as the squad faced defeat from Massachusetts college.
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Thorne Murphy
Boston College
Yale
Massachusetts College
Murphy
New Haven
la Roche
Ston
Penn’s Victory Over Rochester Surprises Fans
Following Pittsburg’s loss to Syracuse and Yale’s defeat by Boston College, observers note Princeton’s win over the University of Rochester and Penn’s decisive victory against Swarthmore as the weekend’s marquee developments on the college gridiron.
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Pittsburg
Syracuse
Yale
Boston College
Newthivem
Princeton
University of Rochester
Penn
Swarthmore Eleven
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