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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
10
New Britain manager Healy Dickering seeks a Sunday game with Williams Dec 16 to decide the state small football championship. A final lineup and timing remain unsettled as weather and travel plans influence the bid, with Bridgeport and West Side teams noted in the surrounding discussion.
A local fullback delivers a standout performance while serving as coach at Villa Nova. He also holds freshman coaching duties for basketball and oversees the baseball program, marking a versatile athletics presence in town.
New York December reports Zev three year old thoroughbred earns a career prize totaling 286 573 dollars and 57 cents. The Jockey Club confirms the record amid turf history debates over monetary relations to owners and trainers. Zev’s earnings place him among the all time high money winners in his class and nationally.
The inter church basketball league kicks off tonight at the YMCA gym with ten teams.Schedule lists Dec 4 games at City Gym Washington Park versus Nichols and First Baptist against United Congregational, along with other matchups at Presley Hall Stratford M. Bove Presbyterian and Universalist versus First M. E.
Article lists forest service figures for the 147 national forests including deer 40000, elk 48500, mule deer, mountain sheep, mountain goats and moose population counts with other species.
New York December report details controversy over Willem Tiden's calls during the Davis Cup doubles match in Forest Hills. Oswald Hackett, chairman of the U S Lawn Tennis Association doubles committee, rebukes Tilden for criticizing committee decisions and questions Tiden's handling of court position and strategy.
Sokols square off with New Canaan quintet Thursday night led by Sham Kellsy as the Farmers boast a formidable lineup. The clash features a tight Sokol roster against a strong New Canaan squad, with key players Tlogan Whelan and Deverill Nsylan among confirmed contributors.
The Black Rock Juniors defeated the Italian Catholic Legion 14 to 7 at Ballard Field on Sunday to claim the city junior championship. A fumble by Botha helped set up the Rocks victory as they finished the season 7-1 with eight games played.
Annapolis Md Dec 4 The Midshipmen announce a record 19 game basketball schedule the strongest yet. Three games on the road against Columbia University at New York City University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and Army at West Point. The slate includes December 12 Washington College December 19 Gettysburg College December 22 Manhattan College December 22 Columbia University January 2 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia January 12 Duke University January 16 Lafayette College January 19 New York University January 23 Fordham University January 26 Georgetown University February 8 Lynchburg College February 11 Fordham University February 23 Army at West Point
Norwalk December 2 Special report says the Red Men Big Five cancelled their game scheduled for next Thursday night against the Stratroy Aimmer Lean Legion quintet due to the death of Norwalk’s eventy Jamies. Spor Dasa.
Datromw, Mich on Nov 2. Detroit fans back a living tribute to Ty Cobb with a proposed Navin Field monument. The drive, to be led by Cobb supporters, aims to honor the Tigers manager and star as part of 1920s era baseball memory, with Chicago meetings expected to kick off fundraising nationwide.
In Sambridge Massachusetts a Harvard varsity hockey schedule outlines two Raimes against Princeton and Yale and a series with the University of Toronto. Games are set for Boston Arena with dates including December 7 December 18 January 3 January 7 February 9 February 20 and March 2 against Princeton Yale Toronto and Dartmouth.
Pittsburgh announces the outright purchase of two pitchers Bail Vile from Oklahoma Civ and Herbert May from Omaha in the Western League. Yue, a left handed pitcher, was last season's Western League standout and also played as an outfielder and pinch hitter for Oklahoma when not on the mound. May had stints with Bakers, Portland, and Seattle before joining Omaha.
The Vagabonds lead the Poorhouse Bowling League by two points over the Panhandlers with Sheehy and Donahue as top individual pins. Team standings show Vagabonds and Panhandlers near the top with others split in between. Highs include Donahue 135 and Shachey 335 for high total, with Treacy and Vagabonds noted for high team totals.
Seven men including Con nile Lewis contend for Bridgeport Easter League franchise amid bids from local men. A A A president Kearney says sale could occur within a week with new owners keeping club in Bridgeport if higher offers arise. Ruthless bidding and potential relocation are discussed with Peckinpaugh and umpire anecdotes included.
Edmund Cerfig Stout of East Orange was elected captain of Princeton Tigers for 1924. He is president of the junior class and a member of the Ivy Club and from the hockey team. Stout starred for Princeton and is regarded as one of the best players on the team this year.
New York December 3 Walter Koppisch of Buffalo New York is expected to be elected captain of Columbia’s football squad for a fourth year. He will lead the Blue and White this season as varsity football’s last four year man under the old four year rule. He has already captained the basketball team and is a prominent player in campus sports. The Maples, a strong state team, seek victory with a lineup featuring Benny Binde Jed Hogers Whitey Strauss Charley Ware Tad Glynn and others.
Fairfield High begins basketball trials as junior players and last year’s squad compete for spots led by hopefuls J Blerne Tore Kuruz Guilagier Hiller Wer slér Cooper Monson. Peter Bierne may join after a knee injury while schedule lists games against Westport Milford Norwalk Stratford Shelton and more. Coach not appointed yet. fans predict a strong season.
Fairfield December 3 special. Aluminum Castings Company Bowling League opens with two teams ready while others handle inventory work. Four teams expected including Akesulls and Atandinger. Conference coaches meet to discuss future interregional games with Notre Dame and Nebraska among noted matchups, two weeks rest planned.
The Brooklawns lost 14 to 13 at Seaside Park against the Annex after the Rovers forfeited their scheduled appearance. Brooklawns seek another chance at Saburk next Sands Morne Neile Liss in an upcoming evening leg.
Ambiguous OCR passage notes California’s champion football team at Berkeley and references to attendance and university venues. The fragment mentions Cal’s performance and crowd estimates, implying historical significance but lacking clear dates or outcomes.
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