New Men At Asheville Plan For Bridgeport Ball
Officials plan to meet in Asheville to finalize the Bridgeport club's coming season. The organization seeks younger talent while keeping veterans on the roster, with announcements expected after the January directorate meeting.
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Asheville
N. C
Rosja
Mager Stapleton
Aull
Hill
Herman J. Weisman
Hil
George Weisse
Connecticut
Waterbury
Trinity Coaches Expects Better 1927 Grid Season
TFORD November reports Trinity coaches anticipate a stronger 1927 grid season as three first string players graduate. Despite last season injuries including broken bones and concussions, Captain Jackle and Eberle are the only returning key players missing. Freshmen like Cooper Macinnes show promise, with guards Smith Gillies and Rogers expected to bolster the lineup alongside sophomores Gillis and Surleigh.
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TFORD
Trinity
Seakes
Jackle
Eberle
Cooper Macinn
Stone Defeats Hammill 100 to 46 in Pocket Billiards
Rocky Stone of Bridgeport wins his tenth of thirteen State Pocket Billiards matches by beating Hammill of Waterbury 100 to 46. Stone moves into third place in the circuit with a high run of twenty two.
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Rocky Stone
Bridgeport
Hammill
Watterbury
Stone
Hammil
Edwards Cancels Games With Rogers Eleven
New York dispatch reports Big Bill Edwards of the American Football League cancelled Sundays showdown between Red Grange's club and Rogers's college-led team headed by Charley Rogers of Pennsylvania after a telephone conference with Grange manager C. C. Pyle. A second planned clash against the Philadelphia Quakers on December 11 also was called off amid league bylaw enforcement.
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New York
Big Bil Edwards
American Football League
Red Grange
Sclub
Charley Rogers
Pennsylvania
Edwards
C. C. Pyle
Grange
Roger
Philadelphia Quakers
Col
Columbus
Ohio
Joe F. Carr
Carr
Quakers
Millrose Games Set for February 2 at Madison Square Garden
New York announces the twentieth indoor Millrose Games by Wanamaker employees to be staged at Madison Square Garden on February 2, 1927 starting at 8 p.m. The program features the Rodman Wanamaker mile and the Millrose 600, plus races from one mile walks to 50 yard sprints, with intercollegiate and interscholastic relays and a 440 yard relay for women.
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New York
Millrose A. A
John Wanamaker
Madison Square Garden
Rodman Wanamaker
Millrose
New York University Boxing Team Ready for Season
New York University's boxing squad trains hard for the season with a veteran lineup. They will face Army, Syracuse and New Hampshire, led by returning heavyweight Al Lassman and captain Murray Israel. Other strong fighters include Ferrari at 112 pounds, Jack Jackman, and Chet Cohen in welterweight.
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New York
New York University
Army
Syracuse
New Hampshire
Violet
al Lassman
Lassman
Murray Israel
Ferrari
Jack Jackman
Chet Cohen
Navy men receive letters after cadet victory at West Point
Twenty Navy grid men at Annapolis receive their letters with return honors for Saturday's game. The victory over the Cadets at West Point is noted as a significant milestone in the season.
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Annapolis
Navy
Althoud
West Point
Nestor
Connecticut Prep Schools Agree On Limited Athletics
Three Loomis Taft and Choate representatives reach agreements effective January 1 1927 limiting coaching during contests reducing emphasis on first team play. Captains run contests. injuries permit removal by directors. No double participation in sports. track capped at three events per meet. five fall league sports reduced schedules to six games each. nine basketball hockey football games. four track meets. Aim to broaden participation and curb overemphasis across the schools.
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Loomis
Taft
Choate Preparatory
N. Horton Batvhelder
Arthur Howe
Mr. Shortridge
Bagebal
AthlJetic
Sambiler
Congress Frosh Quintet Starts Championship Freshman Team
Congress High coach Harry Lyon focuses on building a top freshman squad to form the nucleus of the 1927 28 varsity. The roster features Hanrock If Strauss tf Snyder Castaldo rg Mitagerald ig Del Vecchio and Small. Two games are set with Harding High and Shel ton High against Congress High freshmen.
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Harry Lyon
Congress
First M E Beats Park Street 41 to 26 in Interchurch game
First M E church defeats Park Street 41 to 26 while United five beat Olivet 54 to 25 in Interchurch league play. Crowell, Army-Navy referee, disputes report of lax officiating after the 21 21 Chicago tie and says officials maintained legality of the touchdown.
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M. E
Park Street
United
Olivets
Crowell
Army
Philadelphia
Wilmer G. Crowell
Naval Academy
M E
United Church
Interchurch
Ted Olivet
Filt
Yietons
Steade
Erhardt If
Kubica
Graham
Schilling
Corbit
Bees
Thorndykopene
Br Higgins
Wena Walters
Holmgren
O A Nee Lindmark
G Erickson
Six Day Bike Race Pairings Set for Madison Square Garden
New York, Nov 30 AP Twenty eight riders will start in New York's forty first six day bike race at Madison Square Garden Sunday night. Pairings include Alf Goullet with Freddy Spencer and Reggie McNamara with Pietro Linarina among others.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Alf Goullet
Goullet
Freddy Spencer
Plainfield
N. J
Reggie McNamara
Pietro Linarina
Franco Georgetti
Gatano Belom
Cecil Walker
Tony Beckman
Charley Winter
Carl Stockholm
Georges Wambst
Charley Lacquenay
Otto Betri
Dave Landa
Alphonse Gooseng
Harry Stockelynch
Alex McBeath
Billy Grimm
Bill Coles
Lenoy Garrison
Fred Taylor
Bally Hanley
Teddy Wynsdsu
Bill Coburn
Tom Bella
Normal Hill
Pietro Bestett
Alfredo Dinale
Haskell Indians Score Record Breaker in Football Season
The Haskell Indians posted the season’s highest scoring total after 11 games, compiling 491 points while conceding 49. They won 10 games, were tied once, with a standout 41 0 victory over Boston College on the 4th.
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Lafeyette
Hastell Indians
Haatanians
Indians
Taskell
Boston Cotege
Old Slip Takes Jefferson Race at Pontchartrain Handicap
Four year old colt Old Slip, owned by George Collins, is tipped as a strong contender for Thanksgiving Day after a bold show in the Pontchartrain Handicap at Jefferson Park. Ridden by Jockey W Boganowski, Old Slip finished first after a stretch move, with McTinkle-third amid a tight finish.
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George Collins
Beau Dutl
Pontchartrain
Jefferson Park
Muc
Old Sip
Little Visitor
McFinkla
Trace
Boganowski
McFink
Old Shp
Nate
North End Triangle Drills Tonight at Grand and Housatonic
Coach Lee calls all North End Triangle players to report for practice tonight at the Grand and Housatonic avenues facility. The session aims to sharpen drills and build team cohesion ahead of upcoming games.
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Lee
North End Triangle
Grand and Housatonic Avenues
Norwalk Amateurs Entered in Armory Tourney
Frankie Fay, a noted Norwalk promoter, has entered a strong amateur boxing lineup for the Armory tournament to be staged by the Guards at Bridgeport Armory on Monday December 6. The card includes Gene Bryan, a popular Norwalk middleweight, plus Henry Buckwall, Charle of Springwood, Al Sedurski of the National Guard, the Fighting Bell Hop, and the 10 pound sensation Tommy Brown. Local and state entrants will be registered at 7 p.m. with swift bouts and fair judging, prizes for contestants, and prompt show timing through 11 p.m.
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Frankie Fay
Norwalk
Bridgeport Armory
Frankie
Gene Brayn
Bryan
Atx
Henry Buckwall
Bennie Weafer
Bud Weafer
Buckwall
Young Charle
Springwood
Park City
al Sedurski
National Guard
Tommy Brown
Fay
Er Dwyer
New Canaan
State Armory
Dwyer
Rosebuds Elect Officers Sunday
The Sokol Rosebud A and G association will hold its last monthly meeting of the year next Sunday at two o clock. The election of officers is the key item, with Zero Greant Michael Arnolsky likely to be reelected. Plans include a basketball team and training quarters for younger members showing potential.
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Sokol Rosebud A. and G. Association
Michael Arnolsky
Areau
Lkely
Pugiliste Ar
Carrigan Reappointed Red Sox Manager in 2-Year Deal
Boston Nov 30 AP William Carrigan of Lewiston Maine former Red Sox manager in the heyday before world war named again to replace Lee Fohl on a two year contract. President Bob Quinn announced after a brief meeting at Fenway Park. Carrigan 43 returns to big leagues after earlier glory guiding 1915 16 teams to championships. Carrigan hinted Heine Warner may join as top aide.
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Bill Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Lee Fohl
Boston
William BE
Lewington
Hig Old Club
Lee Fobl
Bob Quinn
Carrigan
Feneway Park
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ruth
Carl Mays
Dutch Leonard
Joe Wood
Ray Collins
Everett Scott
Lewis
8Por
Hooper
Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Holy Cross
Lewiston High School
International Club
Toronto
Lou Criger
Lewiston
Sombathy Beats Houlihan In Star Eight Round Bout
Jules Sombathy of Bridgeport outpointed Frankie Houlihan of New York in an eight round main attraction at the Twenty-Second Regiment Engineers Armory. The bout was promoted as the banner event after Sombathy was moved from the preliminary slate to headline the card.
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New York
Jules Sombathy
Bridgeport
Frankie Houlihan
Twenty-Second Regiment Engineers
Sombathy
Lmelight
County League Opener Promises Keen Struggle At Fairfield
Bickster's All Stars host Stratford American Legion in the Fairfield County League season debut at Colonial Hall tonight. After a victory over Norwalk behind Burns, the star forward, the teams field strong local talent in a keen race for early standings. Lineups feature Teaton Burne Lewis Seltenrich Rigbers Bowden Mesneole Anderson Cassidy Marshall Rourke Stevens Ahlstrand Hefferon La.
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Bickster
All Stars
Stratford American Legion
Colonial Hall
Honore
All-Stars
Norwalk
Burns
Teaton Burne
Lewis Seltenrich
Weee Rigbers Bowden
Mesneole
Es. Anderson
Cassidy
Seeesees Weaaee Marshall
RG Rourke
Washington seeks Army Navy game bid
Washington officials, after the Chicago Army Navy clash, tout the game as the greatest ever and push a plan to hold it in the capital every other year. Lt Col Franklin Bell proposes a vast government stadium, or use of Catholic University Stadium with 69,000 capacity for one game.
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Washington
Army and Navy
Chicago
Army
Navy
Catholic University
Massachusetts Aggies Open 13 Game Basketball Schedule
Amherst Mass November 30 Dized schedule shows the Massachusetts Aggies varsity basketball team set for 13 games this season Manager Edwin J Haeril announces the lineup opening January 8 at M A C against Clark University The Aggies travel to West Point January 19 to face Army and host several New England foes through March including Williams Trinity New Hampshire Vermont Tufts and others at M A C or campus sites.
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Amherst
Mass
Massachusetts Aggies
Edwin J. Haeril
Jamaica Plain
Army
West Point
Aggies
Clark University
M.A. C
Arm
Boston
Lindsey's Bowling Team Triumphs Over Norwalk
Stamford November 30 Special Mort Lindsey led his bowling team to victory beating Norwalk at Lindsey's alleya last night. Lindsey rolled 22 and 167 to top the scores as his squad claimed two wins.
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Stamford
Mort Lindsey
Norwalk
Lindsey
Notre Dame to Play Eight Games in 1927 Schedule
Knute Rockne announced Notre Dame will limit the 1927 football slate to eight games. The team, 31 players strong, was traveling to Los Angeles for the game with Southern California. Rockne said fatigue prompted the cut and cited nine or ten games already played. plans included a coaching course in Honolulu after California.
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Notre Dame
Kansas City
Knute Rockne
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Rocknem
Army
Navy
Southern California
Drake
Des Moynes
Mine Neania
Carnegie Tech
California
Honolulu
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Aes
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Rockne
Geo. R. Davis
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