GE and Bassick Triumph in Dusty League Play
In Industrial League action, General Electric and Bassick won. GE defeated White Rose 34 to 18 as Sank led scoring while Meserole energized the floor. Bassick edged Chainers 26 to 23 with strong late defense and a key surge by Sank in the second half.
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American Chain
G-E
White Rose
General Electric
Bassick
M. Co
Hassicks
Pelican Chain
G. E
Chainers
Ick
Jedd
Rce
Bose
Wilber
Hayes
Meserole
G. E.ortebia
Althouts
Lagher
Rigen
Ford
Guire
Awe
Sea
Pene Mills
Ley-R. Fay
Nanchy
Carrigan Surprised Getting Position With Red Sox
Lewiston, December 2 AP Bill Carrigan agreed to manage the Boston Red Sox again and told townspeople his signing was a surprise to him as well. He said he entered baseball talks without knowing the duties he would face and that the decision came suddenly.
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Lewiston
Bill Carrigan
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Sox
Murphy Leads Town Bowling League In Pinfall And Averages
Fairfield December 3 Special Tom Murphy tops the Town Bowling League in total pinfall and high average in the circuit. No player averages below 2. The Post Office team still leads, with DuPont Pin Busters close after three wins. Federal team drops two wins and one loss. Records list high single 181, high total 331, high total pinfall 2044, high average 98. High team single 523 and high team total by Red Men.
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Fairfield
Tom Murphy
Ciircuit
Post Office
DuPont Pin Busters
Federal Boys
Hydus
Murphy
Ridgeport Boxers Sweep Amateur Cards at New Milford Hall
Ridgeport boys dominated the second amateur boxing show of the season at Town hall New Milford. Highlights include heavyweights Kid Doyle and Andy Clarke in a nine count first round kayo, and Bridgeport winners Happy Parkes Young Collins Kil Casper and others advancing to later events and the Guards tournament at Bridgeport Armory in December.
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Hamapaka
Joe Kingeon
Young Collins
Kid
Milford
Bobby Powers
Cal McCarr
Bridgeport
Loverdge
Frank Ems
New Milford
George Sidead
Ridgefield
Len Myers
Bridgeport Armory
Dee
Meehan Expects To Build A Strong NYU Team Next Year
New York University projects a powerful 1927 football squad as Chick Meehan returns for a third season. With most 1926 starters back, plus promising freshmen like Grant and Welbande, the Violet hopes to match or exceed eight straight victories and a tough schedule. Captain Jack Conner and other veterans are set to lead, while Meehan predicts a crackerjack eleven ready to compete in the East once more.
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NEW York
New York University
Violet
John F .Chick Maehan
Frank Virante
Nebraska
Jack Conner
Meehan
Dave Skudin
Sterling Guard
Wlre
Arthur Robers
Kenneth Atrong
Frank Briance
The
Four Centaurs
Ed Fisher
Bul Rospile
Ed Orloff
Biall Wexler
Har Aghton
Mike Riordan
Otto Loan
All Lassman
John Miller
Dave Weiner
John Bunyan
Ed Weiner
Bob Dunn
Tsi
Arrey Meehan
Chick
Mrant
Lelbande
Ibiy al Lagsman
Miller
Harrison
Plays Regarded As Peace Agency
New York December 2. Miss Oleda Sehrotzky secretary of plays and puppets for the Girl Scouts believes dramatic presents offer better international understanding. She cites girls ages 12 to 18 from many nationalities, noting that sympathetic imagination of others environments fosters peace and reduces the chance of war.
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New York
Oleda Sehrotzky
Misse Brote
Norwich Football Schedule Complete 1927 Update
Norwich university completes its 1927 football schedule with new games against Providence and Colby. Colby replaces Trinity on October 1h, Connecticut College drops out. October 8 is filled by a Providence game in Providence.
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Northfield
Norwich University
Providence
Colby
Trinity
Connecticut College
Norwich
Providente
Leading Referee Praises Carnegie Tech Offense After Notre Dame Victory
Renowned official William Crowell hails Carnegie Tech for a versatile attack that overwhelmed Notre Dame 19 to 0. He notes earlier wins over Pitt and West Virginia, highlights spinner plays, masked ball handling by Harpater, and the fuel of a compact, united squad under Coach Walter Steffen.
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Wiliam Crowell
Carnegia Tech
Notra Dame
Tech
Army-Navy
Chicago
Pittsburg Collegiana
Pitt
West Virginia
Carnegie
Steffen
Tiays
Walter Steffen
Quartenback Harpater
Leizester
Honoble
Goodwin
United
Notre Dame
Cannonic
South Bend
Central High forms large squad for hall court positions
Forty candidates reported for first basketball practice at Central High. Coach Eddie Reilly plans daily workouts with a heavy schedule against top state teams. Captain Buswell Winnie Hoffman and George Chalklin expected as regulars. Munkacy and Meade also likely to hold berths. A second team will replace the midget squad this season.
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Central High
Reilly
Santo
Eddie Reily
Billi Tierney
Hogan Stars As New Canaan Beats Legion In County League Opener
Princeon Dec 2 Exit football huddle enter basketball huddle New Canaan defeated Stratford Legion 42 29 in Stratford opening game of the season Hogan led with six field goals and four free throws for 14 points Kelly stood out for New Canaan while Risberg starred for Stratford in a fast paced contest before a large crowd
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Princeon
Princeton
Wittmer
New Canaan
Stratford Legion
Stratford
Hozan
Fain
Kelly
Risberg
Dempsey Denies Poisoned Coffee At Training Camp
Declares he was not poisoned before losing the heavyweight title to Tunney. Dempsey says a later claim of coffee adulteration is false and that his illness was not the cause of the defeat. Manager Normyle states Dempsey faced legal pressure and bail, not poisoning, affecting his conditioning before the fight.
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Dempsey
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Charles E. MaSbutt
Baltimore
Mablbutt
San Francisco
Gene Normyle
Charles J Mabutt
Normyle Wauld
Pres
Demarey
Jtall
COMPO GUARDS TO PLAY FIRST TILT IN COUNTY LEAGUE
Westport December 2 The Camp Life Guards opened Fairfield County League in Westport tomorrow with Port Chester on the YMCA court. Port Chester features a strong lineup from Babe Mager to Ma roney and Buckley, who have played in the Eastern League and state championships. The Life Guards counter with H Quinn and Russ Smith, while referees will be selected from five league officials. A preliminary game features Bedford House versus the Crofut and Knapp girls team of Norwalk.
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Westport
Life Guards
Port Chester
Babe Mager
New Haven
Mauiline
Sunny Gordon
Boston Whirlwinds
Gen Buckley
New York
Maroney
Bridgeport K
Norwalk
H. Quinn
D. Garlaon
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Magiline
Russ Smith LF I, McMahon
Ed Quinn
Gene Burkley
K. Scofield
Veene
John Beattie
Bedford House
Crofut and Knapp Iat Company
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