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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1924
Page
6
New York December report selects Stuhldreher Grange Baker and Koppisch as the All American backfield, noting sectional balance and the need to represent both regions. The piece explores player combinations, strength, and defensive potential, with projections on how the quartet would perform.
A fragment lists combinations of players by last name and school for All American football positions. It mentions Reed's selections and suggests adjustments, with notes about substitutes and upcoming games and practices. Names like Michigan, Notre Dame, Navy, Dartmouth, and California appear, though many spellings are garbled.
The piece notes many college football captains selected across the nation including Colgate with Tidie Tryo, Dartmouth’s Ans die-Doorley, and other leaders from Yale Harvard and Rutgers. It lists positions including backs, ends, guards and one centre, reflecting a broad sweep of seasonal captain selections.
Local Elks bowling league starts season with teams and matchups listed. Key players and clubs appear in early notices, with competition and schedule details for tonight's events.
The College of the City of New York released its 1925 schedule listing seven freshman contests. Opponents include New York University Law School New York Trade Island State Kingston and Fordham among others with locations in Kingston Hamptons Manhattan and surrounding areas.
The Y M C A. team faces the Avans Changies in a city contest as part of an opening lineup. Key players include Letue, the rural Kaceys, Smulouk, Reynolds, and Norte who battled the Y M C A. in prior city finals. Foley played for the Kaceys in early season games last year and Wexler joins the Lacup Toret tain class. The event features intense local matchups with St. Augustines and a roster of players across the local clubs.
The Knights of Columbus fell to Amsterdam Big Five of New York 28 to BK on their home court in a thrilling setback. Hentz starred with 14 points as Kaceys prepare for a Saturday game against the Fidelity Council team of New York, a squad that has dominated local foes recently. The December 27 matchup features Bridgeport’s Jos and Lathieties along with other listed players from the Fidelity squad.
A report claims Luis Firpo seeks to place De Forest in charge of boxing affairs again. De Forest previously led when prominence rose, but previous cost-cutting measures around the Dempsey era, including bus service cuts, proved expensive.
The Detroit players walk out after Cobb’s suspension for fighting, part of a larger history of Cobb’s temper and disputes. The piece recounts Cobb’s clashes with Schmidt and Carpenter, suspensions, and a 1918 players strike tying to his era, reflecting volatile early baseball in Detroit.
First Baptist Church team aims to rebound after Saturday 31 win over Nichols. Uniteds 25 Nichols 3% and Stratford 42 Washington draw 41 with Methodists 41. Tomorrow lineups include Van Eten Lemons Peterson ONeil Richardson Deckers Challenger Stenquist Bannett Crane and more for Uniteds and Presbys Sommerfields Slagle Taissen Reeling Tos eribach Bridge Lane Tienndolph Shaw Ter Balser Smith Hamilton Kuhl for the challengers.
Ridgefield basketball team suffered a heavy defeat last week to Norwalk Armory, 81 to 22. Referee Clifford A. Holteran officiated as the Ridgefield lineup appeared in the readable segments.
The Buccaneers secure another pitcher amid a flurry of moves. Dee to The Lesa club, Teuis Koupal and Nisha linked in a net of trades. Rebert Burns and Williamsport connections surface, with unclear details in the current report.
Bridgeport defeats Stamford 6 to 0 before about 1,500 fans at New Field Park as Ching Hammill scores the lone touchdown on a hard frozen field. Ground conditions hindered line plays and footing. Bridgeport earns nine first downs to Stamford's five amid penalties and frantic play. Clan Campbell also tops New London 6 0 in a separate state league clash amid another slate of results.
Fairfield Idec 14. Fairfield High School aims to rebound after a defeat by State Trade School last week. The Royals prepare for a return game against the Traders Wednesday afternoon at the Hogs' club department.
In New York on December 14, observers noted growing coolness between Paavo Nurmi the Olympic distance champion and his fellow Finn Wille Ritola. Nurmi’s arrival and Ritola’s absence at greeting crowds sparked talk of a rift dating to the Paris 5000 meters.
In New York, discussion centers on Joie R and Y May racing Nurmi on January 6. The article hints at other names like Ray, Dine, Madson, and Soraies G1, mentioning Olympian status and a track event context.
Charley Hron, leader in the state amateur billiards circuit, meets Mercer Joe Thackwray’s Darters tomorrow night. The eight o'clock match features Nat Hebinger of New Haven facing Mercer. Hron remains undefeated with four straight wins as league standings show Hron 4, Hebinger 3, Mercer and others in pursuit.
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