Delaney Prepares for Berlenbach Title Bout in Gotham
Two New York deputy commissioners reviewed Jack Delaney�s condition after 15 rounds training for the Delaney Berlenbach championship clash at the Garden. Delaney weighed 167 pounds and showed peak form, predicted to weigh around 186 to 190 on fight night.
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Park City
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John O'Neill
Farley
Frank Flourney
Garden
Bridgeport
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Berlenbach
Pete Reilly
Warrior
Lester Johnson
Andy Kidmmer
George Liftecco
Doc Casey
Jack Angas
Bridgeport Adonis
Gotham
Siew Berlenbach
Summuil
Westport Wood Busters Clash in Trin ity Bowling League
In a December bowling clash on Westport alleys Team No 1 defeated Team No 2 two of three games. Stone led Team 2 with a 517 total while Warruthers Plewellyn Hopper and others posted high individual scores for their squads in a bustling local league report from Westport.
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Iffen Seeey
Herman to Play on Stamford Five Blues Open Season
Ab Herman former Colgate athlete and Massee School coach will join Stamford Blues for the Sunday season opener at the Armory against New Canaan. Pinto another Masseee coach will also play, as announced by manager Joseph LiVolsi.
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Colgate
Stamford Blues
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New Canaan
Willis Stops Sheik in First Round Box Score
Portland Maine reports Cowboy Jack Willis of Portland stopped Leonard of Bridgeport nine seconds before the bell in the first round at the Arena. It marked Willis fifth knockout in six starts here. Laddie Lee of Portland knocked out Battling Therrien of Sanford in the fourth round of the semi final.
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Maine
Cowboy Jack" Willis
Sheik" Leonard
Bridgeport
Mass athletics and boxing rumors dominate 1928 sports scene
The column surveys the college push for mass athletics funded by endowments, notes football's role, and speculates on a possible national boxing union as Berlenbach Delaney and Stribling loom in 1928. It contrasts past attendances and future ambitions with winter caroling and critique of forward passes.
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Slattery
Stribling
Delaney
U. S
China State
Ohio
Michigan
Chicago
Benny Friedman
Swede Oberlander
Dartmouth
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Mid-West
St. Johns Church Team Rout Fork Street Quin Tet in League
In Presley Hall last night the St Johns church combine defeated Fork Street quin tet 55 to 7R in an Inter Church League game. Wilber led with 18 points. Stratford Baptists game was canceled out of respect to Rev Decker. The score followed.
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Fairfield Tigers plan basketball and bowling teams
Fairfield, Dec 8 Special. The Fairfield Tigers A. has formed a basketball squad for the coming winter. At a meeting at 32 Post Road Tuesday night, Manager Carl Schick selected L. Ries, Brody, Barber, G. Ties, Smith and Chris Schick to report for practice. A bowling team is also being organized by the club.
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Fairfield Tigers A
Post Road
Carl Schick
L. Ries
Brody
Barber
G. Ties
Smith
Chris Schick
Tigers
Black Rocks Cubs Top Fairfield Legions 7 to 6
The Black Rock Cubs beat the Fairfield Legions 7 to 6 in Pairfield. Shrimp Surekius caught a forward pass from Kas eay and advanced it behind the goal. This marks the Cubs second victory over the Legions, with superior teamwork overwhelming the opponents.
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Smith to Fight Manty Tonight in New London
Steve Smith of the West End battles Young Manty in a headline 11 round bout in New London. Manty lobbies he is in peak form and promises a different outcome than the last meeting. Steve Culver of Park City meets a strong semifinal opponent.
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Park City
Senior City Court League Opener Under Wheway Supervision
New York reports the Senior City Basketball League starts tomorrow night at City Gym on Stratford Avenue with Al Wheway supervising. Six teams compete in a schedule of three games weekly, with detailed fixtures listed from December through February.
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Westerns
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Kageys to Play Harrison Five Next Saturday
The Knights of Columbus quintet aim for a fourth straight win when they face Harrison Elzire Saturday night. They held Kaceys to 30 to 28 last season in a close game and are expected to have a tough bout as two boys’ tears loom in the preliminaries.
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Hapgood Sells Scranton Club in New York-Pennsylvania League
New owner Charles A Davids of Newark Internationals announces purchase of the Scranton Pachfic club in the New York Pennsylvania League. Walter Ludwig named business manager and Job Papp reappointed as manager of the Scranton team, which finished last in the circuit last season.
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Newark Internationals
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Job Papp
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Grange Invited to Moody Battle in Boston Ringside
Deep Grange the gridiron ghost may attend the Mechanics Building Thursday to witness a middleweight bout between Tiger Flowers Georgie Tornado and Frank Moody of England. Mick, matchmaker for the Commercial Club, wired Grange in New York. an answer is awaited. Moody trains at Clifton with Ted Marchant. Flowers works daily at Jim Toland’s gym with large crowds watching. Price of the fight is set, and Flowers aims to end his rivals’ dominance.
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Dept No 38 Tops In Singer Wood Busting League
Dept No 28 leads the Singer company bowling league by a late margin and holds most circuit records with Mihaly dominating individual stats. Standings show Mihaly high single 145 high total 383. Dept No 38 leads team high single 559 and team total 1604.
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Fairfield Legion Opens Season Versus Putnams Bridgeport
Fairfield's Legion basketball team, under manager Leahy, begins its season tomorrow night in a curtain raiser against the Putnams of Bridgeport. The 1940s style lineup includes Eckert Howden Communiv AC and Southport Firemen players, aiming for a fast opening game.
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Fairfield Quintet Prepares for Collegiate Prep Clash
Fairfield basketball coach Robins announces a hard-hitting team build up this week. The Roger Ludlowe High School five aims to be at peak for Friday night’s game against New Slaven’s Collegiate Prep squad visiting Fairfield.
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Roger Ludlowe
Mohican Football Seeks County Title With Lock City Test
Mohican football team aims to clinch the county crown by defeating the undefeated Lock City eleven at Newfield Park. Mohicans have dominated with seven wins, two scoreless ties, and only two safety points charged against them this season, led by captain Art Luddy and Ray Shea.
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Essex Five to Meet Southport Firemen at Sokol Hall
The Essex colored champions of Connecticut travel to face Southport Firemen in a Thursday night game at Sokol hall. A preliminary featuring Victory versus Lockwoods is set for the same hour. Essex A. A. seeks more home and home dates and can be reached at 1137 Noble or 661 Main Street.
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Local All Stars Beat Westporters in Bridgeport match
The Westport Bowling League stars met the Park City All Stars in Bridgeport at the Park City alleys. Westporters won one of three games as the rivals prepare a return match later in the season. Scores remain incomplete.
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Rowland All Stars Seek Challenge to Teen Teams
The Rowland All Stars basketball team invites 16 to 18 year old squads to compete, listing players Fusk Delone Howe and the Rowland brothers. For games call Ray Rowland at Stratford Song.
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Delone
Howe
Rowland Brothers
Ray Rowland
Stratford Song
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