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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1924
Page
8
New York reports the 1924 football campaign ends as arguably the most remarkable on record. Upsets, record attendance, and standout individual feats mark a season that will be remembered for its brilliance and impact as sectional tilts remain.
A bridgeport Telegram recap notes 1924 college football featured Notre Dame Stanford and California battles while Army Navy drew 74,000 fans. It cites Yale California and Penn as top defending champs with major upsets. Minor leagues face economic strain as National and Eastern circuits prepare Hartford meeting led by Judge Landis and Dan O Neill.
Clan Campbell and Danersk played a close civil round clash at the Meadows yesterday afternoon ending in a one all draw. The game was described as a hard fought affair with both sides showing grit in a compact 90 minutes. Other state results included Collins beating Stamford 7 to 0 and Swedish A C defeating United Rovers. Waterbury tallyed a 2 New London overcame Ansonia 6 Scandia 0. Manchester Hartford Thisties 1 was postponed due to unfit grounds. Wheat team 1.
St Luke leads the inter church bowling loop with the top tally despite St George placing second, having won two more games. The standings show St Luke ahead of St George and other churches including St John St Paul Christ Calvary and St Michael with varying win counts.
The midtown quintet travels to meet New York's Renaissance five, a top national rival and a Commonwealth blend rather than the Chicago Defenders. Local favorites line up for a preliminary game as two local teams contest before the main event.
The Penn football team, eager to travel west for the intersectional game on New Year’s Day, boasts a 9 to 0 victory over Cornell and aims to add a new chapter to their sixteen year dream of an undefeated season.
Chicago capped the era with a tied finale against Minnesota while Illinois, Michigan, and Notre Dame produced standout performances. Grange sparked Chicago plays, Minnesota upset, and Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Purdue battled for function across the Big Ten.
Warner Bowlers claim victory in inter city pin matches as teams vie for top honors. The event highlights swift play and strong team coordination amid dense competition on a busy bowling schedule.
A 1924 biographical sketch describes Ty Cobb as the first man to score from second base on an infield out, detailing his deception and planning. It covers Cobb’s method of studying pitchers, timing leads, and triggering relayed throws to outmaneuver slow infields, with emphasis on strategic poking and misdirection.
The Fairfield Legion quintet opened its season Saturday night by defeating the Lordship five 23 to 21 in a hotly contested game marred by fouls. Eckert and Bowilen starred for Fairfield while [urna played well for the Lordships.
Patsy Donovan dominated the scene as a manager and scout, described as a colorful figure in early baseball. The article notes his ties to the Pilot/Skeeters club and mentions involvement with players Ruth and Shere, along with advisory talks about bids from the Red Sox.
Two church teams meet tomorrow night at Iyco M C park with Stratford versus Sumas field at 7 30 and another match featuring Ntehow against Washington Park en ab hour later. Saturday night scores preview include Phist Mo 34 Raptists 2 Stratford 44 Uaniversalists 2 United Nicholas LPresbys 9 ings Fighway 10.
Fairfield Legion basketball travels to Stamford Wednesday to face the Yale and Towne company team. The same night the Putnam contingent visits Legion, and the community A C meets the Port Naval Reserve in a preliminary game. Last season Fairfield beat Stamford 26 to 20, so the Legion seeks another victory under tough press coverage.
Wisquatches will be played in the side amateur haltinge bike tournament at Joe Ckhwray's parlors tomorrow night Ty Hettinger will meet Morrill of New Haven while Dul ley of Waterbury will play Mercer of Bridgeport. Three players are yet to meet defeat. The league standing follows with PC Fuller, Wat. a 1.000 ron. Ky 1 1.000 Hettinger dp. 1 1.000 Mervex, Fpt. 400 Merrill, No We 400 Hubinger, NS. TH. & 2 000
Len Holmes will play two state pocket billiard league games this week. On Tuesday he meets Kenvit in Hriatot and on Wednesday faces Shaw there. Holmes trails leadership with nine wins and three losses as other standings unfold across Brices Fristos Slane Sowel Benoit Briste etc.
Stamford edged Fairfield by a tight margin in a hard fought game. Key performers included Levi and a Stein captain, with close back and forth scoring and a final push to secure the slim victory for Stamford.
The Kaceys of Cohumbus score a fifth straight win defeating Mamaroneck Kaceya 41 to 10 on Saturday. Hart and Cretella key players, while Myatt and Murph led in assists. Princeton football previews hint at a likely matchup against Penn State.
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