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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
8
Major and minor leagues draft plans amid dispute over talent drain. Meetings set at Roosevelt hotel and Waldorf with Commissioner Sandia presiding. Draft terms and feasibility debated as Ernie Barnard proposes new plan while minors resist. Pirates explain Cuyler trade citing temperamental conduct and closeness to management.
Waterbury report shows Herb Cohen of the New Haven Atlas leading Connecticut State Basketball League scoring. Cohen has 40 points after two games this week, surpassing Jimmy Malcolm of Bristol with 35 and Lakzewski of New Britain rising to third. Schedule notes include Haven at Hartford and Bristol at Meriden with dates pending.
Wallingford Tiger all star team won in overtime at the Old Armory arena in a benefit roller hockey polo game for Henry Saunders. Lee Landerville of Meriden Maroons scored five goals and pushed the winning tally into Wallingford’s cage after three minutes of skating. Saunders, injured on Thanksgiving eve, received a gross reception between periods as fans looked forward to his return.
New gate receipts about $200,000 were reported for the six day bicycle race which ended last night. Winners’ purse near $5,000 to be shared by Fred Die Spencer and Charlie Winter. Spencer went home to Plainfield New Jersey and slept until three this afternoon after a sleepless week.
Waterbury Shamrocks win four straight games to close on Meriden in the American Roller Hockey League standings. Holyoke and Waterbury share second, with New Britain and Wallingford fading. Meriden’s Steve Pierce sidelined by a hand injury, prompting a roster shakeup as teams plan key clashes this week.
Loren Murchison, the Olympic sprint star, improved to conscious after cerebro-spinal meningitis at St Mary's hospital Chicago. Doctors say his condition remains extremely critical and recovery doubtful despite the best night since admission last Wednesday. Dr George J Rivard of Decatur cautioned the case is very critical.
The St Cyril basketball team will meet St Patricks at 7:00 in Kacey hall to begin the second week of Holy Name Basketbal League play. In the 8:30 p.m. game, Blessed Sacramento faces St Marys in the same venue.
Milford high school bets on a tough road matchup as Carmel Hall visits Stratford Legion hall for a league clash. Milford travels to Wallingford Friday for its second league game, while Carmel Hall earns a reputation as a strong opponent.
The Knights of Columbus beat the Staten Island Kaceys 25 to 20 in New York. Neary broke a 20 all tie with a late-side shot as WBensy Burns and Meserole added late free throws. Cody and Koslowski anchored defense for the eighth win of the season. halftime stood 13 to 10.
Washington Park track is dropped from Chicago area racing as Winds Turf Association approves a five track consolidation. The American Derby will move to Arlington Heights next summer with tentative dates for Aurora, Arlington Heights, Lincoln Fields, Hawthorn, and other tracks set across May to July.
John C. Righeimer resigned as chairman of the Illinois State Boxing Commission and asked Governor Len Small to accept his withdrawal. He cited being tired of the job and followed the earlier resignation of O. W. Huncke. Paul Prehn is expected to succeed as chairman amidst ongoing Scrutiny of boxing administration. Stratford High to open Housatonic Valley league schedule Friday with Branford visiting.
George W Hauser head coach of Colgate football for two seasons has resigned to complete his medical degree. He will remain as assistant coach. An alumni committee will assist in selecting a new head coach as Hauser focuses on medical study and spends nine months a year at Minnesota.
Franz Diener knocked out Hans Breitenstrader in the fifth round to claim the fast-paced bout in Berlin. Breitenstrader, a former champion, was the opponent as Diener seized victory in decisive fashion this December night.
Philadelphia December 1 Associated Press reports that alumni pose the real threat to intercollegiate sports, not coaching or playing. Princeton's Charles W Kennedy called alumni critics and gossip as a disturbing factor, while Stevens Institute's John Davis urged concentrating on intramural sport as collegiate time for study. NYU's H C Hathaway was reelected conference president with PA's Dr R Taft Mackenzie as vice president and Swarthmore's E Leroy Mercer as secretary treasurer.
Norwalk December 1 Special Correspondent rain forced cancellation of the second game in the city football series between Springwoody and Pastimes. The opener saw Springwoods win 7 to 0. If weather permits, the teams will play next Sunday at Amusement Park with the same officials: Referee Perry W. Bean Umpire Michael Boyle Head Linesman Thomas J. Hawk Skidd.
San Francisco December 11 The winter tournament season begins with pros headed to Southern California for six events totaling 26,300 dollars in prizes. Notables include Armour Cruickshank Diegel Moehlhorn Cooper Hunter Espinosa and more among a schedule spanning San Diego La Jolla Gabriel Palos Verdes Los Angeles Long Beach and Texas Opens.
A certified 2000 check posted by M. Bremen, a former University of Pittsburgh student, as a wager on the Pitt vs Penn State game, was returned by Schinninger of Altoona who is under arrest for defrauding Pitt supporters of about 68000. Bremen testified he wagered the money but could not collect winnings. Schinninger, who claimed to be C. E Hugus, a New York broker’s representative, was ordered held while police sought other Pitt victims.
In 1924 Washington forged a pennant with Branley Halin Peckinpaugh and Walter Johnson guiding a legendary trio. Now Harris Peckinpaugh and Johnson, once stars, seek to bolster Cleveland and Newark clubs while challenging the Yankees in 1928.
Rain for the third successive Sunday halted the holiday sports program in the city. The Mohicans versus All-Stamfords Fairfield county grid championship game was postponed again, along with City Football League games at Seaside Park and a soccer contest at the Meadows and Seaside Park.
Albert Griffo known as Young Griffo in boxing circles was memorialized at Madison Avenue Baptist Church with burial at Woodlawn. Notables Tex Rickard James J Corbett Ed Curry Kid McPartland Tommy Burns and Jack McAuliffe attended. Griffo born 1871 in Sydney faced few losses in over 100 bouts and quit boxing in 1904.
Philadelphia defeated New York and Boston at Merion Cricket Club to regain the Lockett trophy. The Quaker city edged New York four to three in the morning and then lost only one to Boston in the afternoon, earning two legs with Boston having held the cup in 1925. K. C. Kennedy beat P. K Keenan in the deciding match as Myles P. Baker of Boston won one match over Wallace Johnson. The absence of Palmer Dixon hurt New York.
The Board of Control of the International Skating Union selected Vic Biwlas from the Adirondacks O Neil Farrell Freddie Murphy of Chicago and Herman Perleberg of Cleveland to represent the United States at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. The 1928 indoor championships will be in Detroit with the national indoor meet in Pittsburgh and both outdoor events awarded to the Adirondack Skating Association in Binghamton and Seranac Lake respectively. Chicago to host the 1928 Union meeting in November.
More than 500 horses including grand circuit trotters and pacers were gathered for the 82nd annual Chicago stock yards auction to be held tomorrow. Leading consignor Walter Candler of Atlanta sent 38 head, mostly two year olds sired by Bogoluse and Abbedale. Forest Park Brook Farm of Terre Haute sent 48 head from Frisco June and the Harvester. Shirley Harvester, top two year old, was among consignments from Davia City Nebraska, with a seventeen straight win streak and a 2 09 1-4 record.
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