Chamber of Commerce backs Bridgeport baseball franchise plan
Bridgeport’s business leadership affirmed support for bringing back a city baseball franchise. The Chamber’s executive committee will consider financing the club, aligning with the Manufacturers Association which has urged member support. President Voos may outline rebuilding plans for Newfield park in coming weeks.
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Newfield Park
Auburn Five Faces Warner Five In Evening Match
The Auburn A A basketball team meets Warner Brothers five at Sokol Hall tonight at 8 30 p m The Auburns seek a straight win after last Tuesday s test victory by score 23 16 They will practice at Kacey Hall at 8 00 p m and all players are to report They share the floor with the Ben gals in their first league game ahead of next Wednesday night turnout.
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Four Yale teams set season openers this week
New Haven December 5 Four Yale indoor squads begin winter schedules this week with basketball vs Upsala College in the gymnasium Wednesday night and swimming water polo against alumni sides in Carnegie pool Saturday. Hockey opens Saturday at the Arena against George Owen's Boston University Club as Yale eyes strong prospects.
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Mendes Wins in New Bedford Knockout
Jimmy Mendes of New Bedford earned his fifth straight knockout as a professional by stopping Al Settle of Jersey City in the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in New Bedford Massachusetts.
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Two Games Listed in Dusty League Tonight
The Industrial Basketball League enters its second week with Manning Maxwell and Moore teeing off against Singer guin et at 7 30 p m and DuPont sombine meeting General Elec the heopsters at 6 36 p m The Dusty League invites the public to attend the games.
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Zupko vs Bogash Title Fight Promised at State Armory
After months of buildup promoter 8. T. Clarks, at the 242nd Coast Artillery in this city, secured a contract for George Zupko to meet Lou Bogash. Zupko, formerly Sailor Andrews, has posted a string of recent victories in New York and Brooklyn light heavy bouts, including wins over Nichols, Goodwin, and Farmer. A Bogash victory could set up a return engagement, with Zupko holding a sharp, aggressive two fisted style that pleased spectators.
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Preakness Date Set At Pimlico For May 11
Baltimore reports the Maryland hockey club fixed Friday May 11 as the date for the $50 000 Preakness at Pimlico to allow time to ship to Kentucky for the Derby, a rival feature among the three year old classics next year.
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Harding High Team Prepares for Stratford Tilt
War Harding High School coach Dack Mead led a long workout in the Harding gym as the Presidents ready for Friday’s opening game in Stratford. Scrimmages on smaller courts tested Team One led by Vervim and McPadden against Team Two with Walsh and Roberts, with Team Two edging Team One. New uniforms not here yet. arrivals expected tomorrow to equip players for the Stratford clash.
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Johnny Hoben To Be Banquet Guest In Norwalk Event
Plans move forward for a testimonial dinner honoring Yale quarterback Johnny Hoben at the Torrington Elks lodge Wednesday night. About 250 tickets sold with demand for 500. Yale guests include Tad Jones Joe Dugan and Bus Pond. Reception at 7:30, dinner, then tributes and broadcast expected. Also a major amateur boxing show set for Norwalk Main Street this evening with top state contenders from Bridgeport Westport New Canaan Norwalk Holyoke Derby Stamford and more.
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Tony Ipostta
Stamford
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Red Men's Hall card features three boxing teams and a wrestler
Three amateur boxing teams and a wrestling match highlight the Red Men’s Hall show on Madison avenue. Waterbury’s Acme aggregation debuts against Atlas, with plans for a future city rivalry. Norwalk’s Bully Bridges and Sammy Law lead a Norwalk squad while Danbury’s Pioneer 4 C. joins. Stratford’s Louis Emte returns, and a substitute from Burlington travels to trade with Payne as Hussey earns top billing.
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Newark Boxing Team At Elks Friday Night
The Bridgeport Lodge of Elks hosts the Newark amateur boxing team for a Friday night show at the Elks club. Eight Newark debaters will travel in special cars loaned by Locomobile officers Bert McGrady and Jimmy Kelley of the Newark lodge.
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Parochial Court Basketball Season Opens in Tulsa
The Parochial Basketball League begins its season this afternoon under the Board of Recreation with Sacred Heart hosting St. Charles at Kacey Hall. The schedule spans December to February with matchups including St. Augustine, Blessed Sacrament, Sacred Heart, St. Marys, and St. Josephs across multiple dates and venues.
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Openers Spark Junior League High Scoring Debuts
South End Junior League opened its season with Hall Jrs. 82 to 4 win over Indians and Rosebuds 68 to 3 over the Roosevelts. Holy Name League also began with St. Augustines 73 to 19 over Sat Josephs and St Charles 91 to 28 in overtime over Sacred Hearts. St. Charles used Miska Sisko and McPadden with Pond 21 and Mead 18 leading St Augustine.
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St. Josephs
Red Head Quintet to Meet Westport Kaceys
The Chrysler Red Heads meet the Westport Kaceys in a season game at Stratford Legion hall. Westport features Mello Burns who coaches the Kaceys, with Clayt McGraw and Larry MecMahon. Park City Girls play preliminary at 8 p.m., main game at 9 p.m.
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Stratford Legion Hall
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Park City Girls
Cornell Captain Names All Opponents Eleven
Ithaca, N Y December 5 Captain Harold Hoekelman Cornell quarter back named an all opponents eleven for the Associated Press. Five members of the Pennsylvania squad that beat Cornell on Thanksgiving day were included in the lineup. First team ends F Scull Penn and Furey Columbia. tackles Hake and Sraith Penn. guards Adler Columbia and McGinnis Penn. center Lambert Columbia. Wittmer and Miles. backs Marsters Penn Dartmouth P Scull Penn.
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