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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
18
Reads defeats the Post 22 to 15 as Read combine struggles with two players sidelined early. Market quintet tops Meigs 22 to 7 in opening Mercy League game at City gym led by Walsh and Blade with strong inside play and steady defense.
The Brags travel to Milford Wednesday to face the Milford DeMolay in an exhibition game. Brags have won three of four this season, tied for first in the Dust Circuit after two league wins. Stretch Decker leads with 57 points, followed by Mike Barney 34 and Charlie Ball 24. Team records show Brass 34 Olivet 0, Brags 67 Raybestos 24, Frass 41 Crane 165.
The United States Golf Association may merge all classes into one membership, expanding active clubs from 338 to 1,217. Proposals call for consolidating the green section under the parent body, ending allied memberships, and charging a $50 annual fee for full access.
Yale's basketball team opened its season with a decisive 38 to 11 win over the New London Submarine Base five in New Haven. Center Bimmen Yale scored 13 points, supported by Ward with 8 points, while P wsington and Tong led the visitors in scoring. Yale held a 22 to 8 halftime lead.
Smith of Bridgeport and Brown fought 12 rounds to a draw in Portland. Both put up a brilliant fight and the crowd received the decision with enthusiasm. The meeting between the two fighters drew strong fan interest.
New York reports the Amateur Athletic Union will not invite foreign athletes this winter yet indoor track interest remains high. A full slate runs weekly from Jan to March with Millrose A A carnival at Madison Square Garden on Feb 2 and the National A A A championships in Detroit March 5. Other events span New York Brooklyn Newark Boston Cincinnati Urbana Chicago and Meadowbrook.
Central High School intramural play began with wins for Rooms 219 and 222 in the Red league and Rooms 323 and 313 in the Black league. Room 25 defeated Room 216 18 to 15, and Room 222 beat Room 226 20 to 16 in Red. In the Blick league, Room 313 formed Room 225 16 to 7, while Room 223 beat Room 221 10 to 9. Schedule shows remaining games through January and February.
The Separates defeated the Blue Ribbons 32 to 28 in the last YMCA game on the floor. Jiler starred for the Separates and Dizenzo for the Ribbons.
Four Madison Square Garden headliners will appear on the Sedgwick Guards card at the Field Street Armory In Waterbury Friday night in the best show Connecticut boxing fans have seen. Jack Delaney defends his lightweight heavyweight title against Jamaica Kid in a 10 round main event. Vogel fights Clicky Clarke in Holyoke eight rounds. New Haven’s Tony Travers faces Bretonnel in eight rounds. Baby Doll and Red Garren open. Crowd expected over 5 000.
Election returns from 32 colleges show captains for the 1927 season chosen among linemen. Six guards six tackles and five centers named, with honorees including Bill Webster Cobbles Sturhahn Van Miller Ted Meyer and Tom O'Brien of Boston College.
George Duncan former British open golf champion arrived on the Majestic for a winter tour through California Texas and Florida. He will leave Thursday for the Pacific coast to begin competitions in numerous tournaments across the region.
A sport column weighs Ty Cobb Tris Speaker and other greats for an all time outfield. It weighs Ruth Keeler Sheckard and Cobb at their peaks and notes defensive and offensive feats. It also surveys 1927 football prospects Army Minnesota Notre Dame and college coaches while hinting at a Boston Red Sox managerial shift and a looming Boston Tea Party.
In Cleveland, Tamis Kap lan lost in four rounds to Billy Wallace while manager Hilly Gibson lauded the $10,000 contract for the retired featherweight king. Gibson praises Kaplan as a great fighter and hints a rematch with Wallace could crown the lightweight title, with Tex Rickard and promoters in pursuit.
Sergt Edldie Pritten, once a notable figure in Stamford amateur boxing, has turned pro and seeks bouts under his new rating. His quick footwork and sharp hands impressed local fans as he moved from amateur circles to the professional ranks.
Stamford resident Mort Lindsey won the Dwyer individual sweepstakes in New York, taking first prize of 1000 dollars and a diamond medal. His total pinfall was 1741 across eight games, besting Buffalo’s Carina at 1676, Newark’s Harris at 1672 and others.
In Albany New York on December 1 Charlie Randolph led Summerfields to a 55 to 33 upset over United. Welterweight Myer Cohen of Holyoke scored a technical knockout over John Saxon of Bridgeport in the fifth round of a planned 12 round bout. Saxon was floored three times in the round Cohen weighed 141 and Saxon 1160
Mekeler s All Stars host New Canaan in County League action at Colonial hall. The locals seek support as they face a strong visiting quintet after a slow start this season.
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