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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
10
Bridgeport schools abolish interscholastic competition for girls following a state headmasters policy. Central and Warren Harding High introduce Girls Sports Club and intramural programs to preserve athletic activity and health.
The State Trade School basketball team faces the University School quintet at First Presbyterian Church hall this afternoon at three o'clock. Coach Charlie Renikus will use the same lineup that saved Congress in the opening contest last week, announced last night.
New Canaan edged Bickslers Stars 83 to 20 at Colonial Hall before a large crowd. Hogan led visiting New Canaan with 19 points while Moruke Kelly and Meyers added key contributions as the home team fought hard and tied the score on several occasions.
The Knights of Columbus host the strong New York Original Crescents Saturday night in Kacey hall. Freddie Weimer, famed here years ago with the Knights, will play forward for the visitors, while Frank Kelly was the leading scorer for the New York Nationals last year. In the prelim, Westport M. C. A. meets the Lockwoods of this city.
The Savoys trimmed the Crescents 21 to missing score while the Brooklawns beat the Athletics 16 to 13 and the Lau rela defeated the Aces 382 to 15 in last night’s Boys club league games.
The Remington arms club will hold a Venigon dinner for members at the clubhouse on New Year’s Eve. The affair aims to be the best of its kind and notes potential growth of the sport club. Cooperation from B. Wo S and the Gila at is encouraged to support this effort.
Whittier gym hosted early games as Room 207 defeated Room 208 14 to 7 and Room 208 beat Room 245 12 to 6. Dixie defeated the Unies 16 to 0 in a fast game, with J Melleher highlighted.
An Employed Boys Basketball League will begin play tomorrow night at the YMCA under Norman Deviin. Four teams compete through February 11, with Navy, Notre Dame, Army, and Brown fielding squads. The schedule lists matchups from December through February, including Navy versus Brown and Notre Dame versus Army on multiple dates.
Grantland Rice surveys 1927s sports landscape with key venues and stars. Oakmont hosts the open golf championship while Philadelphia and Chicago loom large in football and boxing. Delaney Sharkey and Maloney vie for Tunneys challenger spot as Berlenbach returns, and the winter golf pro faces costly, high-stakes paths to cash.
Glenbrook reorganizes and will play its first game on December 13. It is expected New Canaan will be the opponent in Stamford.
Congress High School gym witnessed a close 28 25 defeat as the Alumni five edged the varsity. Hurley led the Alumni while Sakowitz shone for Congress in a gritty, clean contest. The Congress team, now with a second loss, eyes the December 18 game versus Central Wish.
The Trinity M. 7 basketball team of the North Fund will play the United church team Thursday evening at the YMCA at 8 45 p m. Trinity has been strong this season, defeating Summerfield and Pack Street. In the next two weeks Trinity will meet White Rose and the Free Adventist team. Players include Clinton Shey Cherze Turton George Grogshans Roland McCarty John Jones Fred Beery Henry Holst W C Clark, coach.
Kew Haven December 8 Yale freshmen announce a schedule of nine swimming meets and four water polo games. The Yale interscholastics event will be February 19 in New Haven with dates and opponents including New Haven High, Exeter, Andover, Adla Mellows, Springfield college freshmen, Worcester Academy, Dartmouth freshmen, Montclair, and Princeton freshmen.
Asheville, Dec 8 AP Commissioner K M Landis addressed the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues defending his record and pledging to guard the public interest if re-elected. Minor league owners cheered as Tonk Roberts was named to the arbitration board. Christy Mathewson memorial fund proposed by Fuchs.
New York December reports quote John McGraw stating Frank Frisch is in the best of health and will join the Gants for training at Baragoza. McGraw notes Frisch chose winter mountains for health, not doctors, after unclear sources claimed illness.
Dartmouth College varsity basketball, under Coaches Wachter and Stark, nears indoor season readiness in Hanover. Prospects look bright with Degar at left forward excelling, Heep and Ellis reliable guards, and Captain Picken likely to reclaim right forward once reinstated. Oliver centers alternating with Hein and Turkesich. Langdell may join in January. Gordon ineligible. Second team features Vossler, Taylor, Turkeslch, Aus tin, Spaeth with Danforth and Cohen as reserves.
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