Bear Officials Leave for National Meeting to Sign New Players
Bridgeport and allied clubs dispatch officers to Asheville NC for the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs meeting. Manager Stapleton aims to recruit two catchers several infielders and a head pitcher to pair with Yorty Obre. Eastern League clubs expect many new faces as the season opens in April.
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Bridgeport Telegram
National Association of Professional Baseball
Asheville
Bridgeport Waterbury
Hartford
New Haven
Springfield
Providence
New York
Macea
Bridgeport Arty
George Hill
Frank Stapleton
George Weiss
Herman J. Weisman
Waterbury
Stapleton
Ank Yorty
Shorty Obere
Eason
A. A
N C. Dee
American Associaton
Ntional Association of Profesional Baseball Leagues
American Association
T JS Hickey
Board of Arbitration
National Association
Michael Sexton
Nore
Tulsa
Okluoma City
St Joseph's Club
Amarilo
Texas
Roberts Readies East Vicinity Bout After Dundee KO
Eddie Roberts Tacoma welterweight plans a move east after a first round technical knockout of Ise Dundee of Baltimore. Roberts aims to fight Pete Lazo early in 1937, with manager Jack Conner stating a matron with Lazo is sought. The victory over Dundee added to Roberts impressive Westerners record.
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San Francisco
Bec
Dee
Eddie Roberts
Tacoma
Mic
Ise Jundee
Baltimore
East
Jack Conner Roberts
Pete Lazo
Robert
Dundee
Esternerts Recort
wDiez
Udes
Mickey Walker
Irwin
Dunilee
Wilson Wildcats 5 Bates 23 in Fort Wayne tilt
American League recap notes Wilson Wildcats losing to Chicago Bates by a score of 5 to 23 at Fort Wayne. The contest highlighted Bates offense and Wildcats defense struggles as the game ended decisively in favor of Bates.
Games Postponed In City By Severe Weather
Heavy wind and snow yesterday led to the cancellation of several feature football games. Mohicans versus All-Stamford at Newfield Park was called off along with All-Collegians versus Jackson Stars at Seaside Park. All City League games were postponed.
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Mohicans
All-Stamford
Newfield Park
All-Collegians
Jackson Stars
Seaside Park
Werat
Fourteen Teams Start Grind in Six Day Bike Race
New York December 5 A pistol fired at Madison Square Garden launched the forty first annual six day race in Manhattan. Fourteen teams and twenty eight riders began the grueling event amid a blizzard as Alf Goullet Fred Spencer and others lead a strong field from American entries while Peloni Georgetti and Goosens Stockelynch loom as notable contenders.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan
Paolina
Bacque Woodecutter
Gene Tunney
Alf Goullet
Fred Spencer
Alphonse Goosens
Harry Stockelynch
Peloni
Georgetti
Navy Faces Strong Turnover as 26 Seniors Graduating Next Year
At Annapolis the Naval Academy plans spring practice to rebuild after losing twenty six of forty six varsity players to graduation. Coach Lieut Commander A Richardson lists key graduates and promising replacements from plebe and current squad, highlighting potential backfield depth and line talent for the next season.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
A Richardson
Bill Ingram
W'ckhorat
Liddy
Dross Saards
Hoernet
Warren
Osburn
Hardwick End
Hamilton
Caldwell
Goudge
Hannegan
Schuner
Tuyderday
Schuber
Navy Aso
Ransford
Coffman
Morse
Hubert Jones Parish
Millican
Yplebe
Iitton
Msesson
Sean
Drike
Plete
Welchel Bauer Cass
Lloyd
Taylor
Bogdanovitch
Morel
Navy
Flinks
Woerne
Wilson
Alchel
Haple
Plebes
Rickard Plans 10 Pit Jack Sharkey Contender Series
Tex Rickard announced that Tack Starke, conqueror of Hay Wills, agreed to fight in a series of 10 heavyweight bouts next year to decide a logical contender for the title. Four challengers Berlenbach Uzendun Persson and Maloney will be paired. Sharkey meets one winner then fights the other, with a winner to face Gene Tunney in autumn.
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New York
Bec i
Tex Rickall
Tack Starke
Hay Wills
Boston Sailorman
Sharkey
Rickard
Paul Berlenbach
Paulino Uzendun
Harry Persson
Sweden
Jim Maloney
Boston
Twey
Toa
Gene Tunney
Madison Square Garden
Georgetown Not to Meet St Marys in San Francisco
Georgetown University athletic committee declines invitation from St Marys College Oakland for an intersectional game in San Francisco. The proposed December date would require distractions before Christmas vacation. committee favors returning to classroom work. Football schedule ratified includes a November 12 game with Boston College in Boston.
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Washington Dee
Georgetown University
St Mary's College of
Oakland
Woman makes three new swim records at Buffalo meet
Martha Norelius of the Women's Swimming Association of New York broke three world records and tied another at the Buffalo Athletic Club meet. She lowered the 600 yard mark to 8 minutes 25.7 seconds, equaled the 700 yard record at 9 minutes 22.5 seconds, and set a new 880 yard free style record at 12 minutes 21 seconds.
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Martha Norelius
Wsociation
New York
Avai
Migg Norelus
Noréling
Noreling
National League game call off by snow delays teams
Chicago Cardinals Canton game postponed due to snow. New York Chant Chicago Bears postponer. Brooklyn Horemen Duluth Eskimos also affected by weather interruptions delaying schedule.
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Chicago Cardinals
Canton
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Duluth
Eskimos
The Sportlight and the Open Fray in 1920s Style
A column blends dramatic personas like Trouble Hard Luck Sorrow and Defeat as symbolic motivators for athletes with a broader sports outline. It notes August to November pacing, Army Navy Chicago clashes, and the rise of basketball and hockey amid football’s pace. It contrasts decisive plays and fumbles shaping titles and conference outcomes.
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Army
Navy
Chicago
Ain
Terra del Fuego
Indiana
Texas
Bicksler's Meets Armory Five Wednesday
Second week of Sairfield county basketball opens with Bicksler's facing the Armory Five in Stratford tonight. Other scheduled games include Norwalk versus Stratford Legion and Bridgeport Armory Five hosting Compo Guards at Norwalk Port Chester matchups, with a busy week across Norwalk Stratford Westport and New Canaan.
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Stratford
Westport
Bicksler
Armory
Norwalk
Stratford Legion
Red Men
Bridgeport Armory
Bickser
New Canaan
Compo
Straford Legion
Port Chester
Armory Five
Stamford
Philadelphia defeats New York in indoor tennis match
Philadelphia players William Tilden and Manuel Alonso beat George Pain and Francis Hunter 66 36 at the Henn Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Tilden also defeated Alonso in an exhibition 6 3 7 5, marking Tilden’s first return here since the national championship.
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Philadelphia
Peo
New York
Willam Tilden
Manuel Alonso
Br George Pain
Francis T Hunter
Henn Athletic Club
Tillen
Tilden
Alonso
USC Star Sets Nation Leading Ground Gain Is 1166 Yards
Manuel Lazareta of USC becomes the nation’s top ground gainer after USC’s 13 to 12 loss to Notre Dame. He ran 55 yards in the game, boosting his season total to 1166 yards, with Merton Waer adding 14 more for USC.
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Manuel Lazareta
University of Southern Californias
Universiy
Southern California
Notre Dame
Trojan Star
Merton Waer
California
Yairdy
Charlie Krogers University of Pennnsylvame
Herb Joesting
Minnero
Larineti
Kaer
Harrold
Red’ Grange
Amoeus Lilinota
Anderson Wins New York Bout Over Leonard in Ten Rounds
Eddie Anderson of Myaming defeated Allentown's Johnny Leonard by decision after ten rounds in New York. Weights listed as 128 and 128 with both fighters entering the ring at around that mark.
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New York
Eddie Anderson
Myaming
Allentown
Johnny Leonard
An- Aerion
Leonard
Lionel
Brady West End featherweight wins again in Walnut Beach
Brady, a fast rising West End featherweight, outpoints Teddy La Croix in a hard fought three round feature at Walnut Beach. La Croix also from Bridgeport, lost on a slight score in a closely contested bout as Brady earned his second straight victory in seven days. Other results included Jim Ritchie beating Russell Murray in four rounds, Kay Bois lost to John Thomas by technical knockout, and Sam Kraft defeating Charley Hubbell over four rounds.
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Aie Brady
Teddy la Croix
Pridgeport
Walnut
Beich
Brady
Jim Ritchie
New Haven
Russell Murray
Bridgeport
Billy Lea Croix
Liether
Jimmy Kelly
Walnut Beach
George McGuiness
Bob Riccio
Hvely
Jimmy Gordon
Notre Dame Psychology Key To Southern California Victory
Notre Dame relied on psychology to help beat Southern California as the squad returned home after a road trip. Knute Rockne revised teaching, focusing on new tricks and team polish, without dwelling on Carnegie Tech. The narrative highlights the influence of mental and strategic preparation on the win.
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Southern California
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Knute Hockne
Canegie
Tech
Bova
Rockwells
Notis Dame
Hawley High Teams Lose to Washington in Close Contest
Washington High boys defeated Hawley High 13 to 11 in a tense Inter district basketball game Friday night with lively back and forth action. Washington High girls also beat Hawley High 10 to 4 amid sharp play from both teams.
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Apwtown Dee
Washington
Fieh
Thes
Hawley High
Wahington
Litchfield County
Girr
Washington High
Stamford Blues Beat Bickslers Stars in Close 29 26 Win
Stamford Blues defeated Bickslers All-Stars 28 26 at Columbia Hall Stamford last night with George Smith scoring 14 points including six goals and Beltenrich adding 12. The card also notes Bud Gorman and Humbert J Fugazy arranging a boxing benefit at the Fourth Regiment Armory in Jersey City for the Christmas Fund with Mayor Hague and local officials involved.
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Bud Gorman
Wisconsin
Heers
Humbert J Fugazy
Jack Delaney
Fourth Regiment Armory
Jersey City
Fugazy
Mayor Hague
Jersey
Stamford Blues
Bickster
Columbia Hall
Stamford
George Smith
Beltenrich
Holyoke Leads Polo Circuit With Strong Margin
Holyoke shows a wide lead in the American Roller Pols league as ten games are set for the week. Meriden meets New Haven while Holyoke faces Waterbury, with Holyoke having only one loss and drawing ahead of rival teams.
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Holyoke
Meriden
New Haven
Waterbury
Wetfield
Westsfield
Westfield
Mallory Engaged to Wed in Memphis, April Wedding Planned
William Neely Mallory, Yale 1928 football captain, and Mrs Noreen Cathey of a prominent Memphis family announced their engagement in Memphis Tennessee. The wedding is planned for April. Both are Memphis residents.
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Memphis Tenn
William Neely Malory
Yale
Noreen Cathey
Memphia
Port Chester Victory Over Stamford Blues in Rough League Contest
Port Chester defeated the Stamford Blues 40 to 274 in a Country League game in Port Chester Saturday night. The New York Staters set a league record for shooting fouls, sinking 18 of 22 free throws.
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Port Chester
Stamford Blues
New York Staters
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