Westerns edge Triangles to claim city football title in tough clash
The Westerns harnessed a strong offensive surge led by Nemeth Antos and Rohman to beat the Triangles at Roughnesside Park. Key plays included Antos scoring from a two yard line drive and Nemeth delivering multiple hard runs to seal a hard fought victory amid cold conditions.
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North Triangles
Roughneside Park
Triangles
Capain Piby Nemeth
Antoy
Rohlmaan
Paddy Lassagné
Chesney
Costello
Combine
Nemeth
Autos
Rohiman
Tassogna
Chelney
Ogh
Frea Costello Alwa
Ome
Green Jets
Crofut and Knapp Girls Victorious Over Walk
The Crofut and Knapp girls won 14 to 8 in a fast passing game. Mery Karny scored nine points for the Hatters as the home team secured the red. Next game set for New Year’s at Camelot Court Street.
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Ossini
Norwi
Inigo
Mery
Westport Y Beats Middletown in Seer Duel
Westport YMCA defeats Middletown in a tiebreaking event led by a noted seer who provided guidance. The victory highlights local rivalry and unusual participation by the mystic figure amid community sports.
Davies Pressing Meriden Star In Polo League Clash
Hartford December 18 Al Davies of Waterbury presses Meriden scoring ace Arthur Williams for top spot in the American Roller Hockey League standings. Holiday games are set for Waterbury Wallingford Meriden New Britain with daily schedules and top scorers noted.
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Hartford
Associated Press
al Davies
Waterbury
Arthur Williams
Meriden
Davies
Bill Duggan
Wallingford
Bill Jetle
New Britain
Alexander
Lander
Welch
Wallingford Meriden
Pierce
Jean
Holyoke
Donnelly
Boucher
Hardy
Brown
Armuda
Holoke
R. Williams
Doherty
Morrison
Duggan
Williams
Hart
McAloon
Cold weather ends final pro grid game
A frigid storm halted the pro grid clash between the Cleveland Bulldogs and the Bears with 4500 spectators in attendance. An alert in the stands caused by a downed thermometer and cold conditions stopped play as fans watched the game fade into the chill.
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Chicago
Drc
Guese
Tudluy
WingInk
Bohemian Boat Club Trophies Destroyed in Fire
Dec 17 report states the Bohemian Boat Club home burned, along with racing shells from single to eight-oared crafts. The blaze left a missing watchman and the fire’s origin undetermined.
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Bohemian Boat Club
Hle
Congress silent on Army Navy break at Capitol
Washington December 18. Few tears shed over the break in Army and Navy football relations on Capitol Hill. Members privately breathed relief at no longer facing constant ticket demands from constituents and scalpers, with tight ticket allotments in recent years. House Naval Committee Chairman Butler warned he fears the issue may resume.
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Washington
Associated Press
Capitol II
Army
Navy
Senators
Sand House
Congress
Butler
House Naval Committee
Red Heads Meet Danbury Thursday at Sterling Memorial Hall
The Chrysler Red Heads face the Danbury Big Five in a return game at Sterling Memorial Hall on Thursday night. The opening game of the series went to Stratford after an overtime period. Lineups include Chrysler Dunbar and Burns with Mello noted among players.
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Chrysler Red Heads
Danbury Big Five
Sterling Memorial Hall
Stratford Tmaking
Sauries
Chrysler Dunbary
Mello” Burns
Eae Eer Eee Ling Reichary
Four Matches Tonight in Holy Name Circuit
Four games are scheduled tonight in the Holy Name circuit. St Cyrile Kwall and St Peter's will clash in the opening game while St Mu faces Blarlus dhuphes. St Stephens meets St Joweylas and Ab duline in the remaining pairing.
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Holy Name Circuit
Muutches
Ing Geuas Tunizht
AL St Cyrile
Seren Hoare
St Peter's
Aneck
Blarlus Dhuphes
St. Mu
Beephon's Bell
IL Tsrcimmeta Rice
St. Stephens
St. Joweylas
Abduline
Howard Shanks Named Cleveland Indians Coach
Howard Shanks, a 14 year American League veteran, is signed as coach of the Cleveland Indians. He played every position except pitcher and catcher during his Washington years, later stints with the Red Sox and Yankees, and most recently with Louisville and Rochester on a non reserve contract.
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Cleveland
Ohile
Associated Press
Howard Shanks
Cleveland Indians
Shanks
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Louisville
Rochester
Landis Defends Sports As Civic Health Pill In America
In a New York dispatch Kenesaw Mountain Landis, high commissioner of organized baseball, extols sports as essential to physical and mental welfare and a healthful outlet for the nation. He argues specialized sports draw crowds, replace fading pastimes, and stimulate conversation and national morale while criticizing those who decry sports overemphasis.
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Joseph Gorlos
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Ireland
Addi
Record cricket feat in Melbourne match shocks crowd
Dev. 1B report from Melbourne notes a remarkable first class cricket record by W. K. Ponsfora for Victoria against Queensland. He scored 447 runs, surpassing the previous 420 record held by Ponaford. The summary highlights long innings with two difficult wickets and a six hour twenty minute stand, including forty-two runs.
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Melbourne
Australia
W. K. Ponsfora
Victoria
Queensland
Ponaford
Poneford
Vietorke
Americans Beat Black Hawks 2–0 For Third in NHL Group
New York Americans moved to third place in the international group of the NHL with a 2–0 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks. Eddie Bouchard opened the scoring after a pass from Joe Simpson, and Norman Himes added a second in the third period. Simpson and Himes suffered head injuries and left briefly for treatment.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Americans
National Hockey League Tonight
Chicago Black Hawks
Eddie Bouchard
Middie
Sion
Joe Simpson
Norman Himes
Simpson
Himes
Organizing U.S. Soccer Team for 1928 Olympics
A sub committee of the United States Football Association met in New York to plan Olympic competition. East and Middle West districts will hold elimination games, with eventual club qualifiers vying for top selection. Players must be American citizens and amateur, with no wage compensation during service. Attendees included Cummings, Brown, Hollywood, Cahill, and Manning.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
Amsberdamt
Ted States Football Association
East
Middle West
Durley
Gies
W. RB. Cummings
Chicago
Anshew M. Brown
U. F F. Ma
Wilfrid Hollywood
New York City
Thoms W. Cahill
Col. Randolph Manning
American Olympic Committee
Milford Prep Boy on Rockne's Team
Milford Dev. 16. yspew Correspondent reports Knute Ruens head cased at Notre Lane and promoted Fi dk Leas of Missouria to the eleven. Lucis attended Miller's Prep School, captained the football team in 1924, later earned college honors with All-Missouri selection and a University of Missouri offer for 1028.
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Dev
Yspew
Knute Ruens
Notre Lane
Missouria
Verut
Milord
Lucis
Miller’ Prep
Walle
Rorkue
bAcus
Grunstend Rage
University of Missouri
Yale Court Tourney Draws For First Ever Yale Opening
New Haven December 18 The Yale University annual basketball tournament draws open with Yale facing Vermont and Holy Cross versus New York University on opening night December 23 in the Yale gymnasium. The second night features the winners and losers from the first round with Yale and Vermont in the marquee matchup. Vermont brings key players from last year as Yale plans practice and a team dinner the night before the tournament to finalize arrangements for late December action.
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New Haven
Yale
University of Vermont
Holy Cross
New York University
Yale-Vermont
Vermont
George Taylor
Blue
Red Men to Face Devon Wednesday in Doubleheader
Norwell Redmen ready to meet Devon Big 5 in the main event of a Wednesday night doubleheader at Devon. Devon Baskets travel to Danbury Friday for a hostile floor contest after beating Norwell last week. Preliminary game pairs Devon Separates with Lockwood Jr. Quintet of Bridgeport. Devon aims for a pair of wins in a busy week.
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Devon
Hell
Lenox Avenue
Devon Basketeers
Danbury
Lockwood
Lockwood, Jr. Quintet of Bridgeport. the Devons
Cure
Wemnsday
New Haven to Stage Amateur Boxing Tourney
New Haven will host the elimination tournament for state female boxers at One Arena in February under the direction of the Hartford Athletic Club. It may be a two night affair, with last year in Hartford lasting all night.
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New Haven
Bec
Associated Press
Pebrutry
Martford Athletic Club
Hartford
Waterbury Star Leads in State Basketball Standings
Captain Jimmy Malcolm of Bristol regains lead as top scorer in the Connecticut State Basketball League after a third week surge to 26 points. New Haven Atlas star Herm Cohen drops to second as Hartford Yankees shift teams, with Waterbury slipping to cellar after recent losses. Also noted is golf figure William Burke’s rising 1933 threat, including Florida and Canadian Open finishes, and a light anecdote about Grand Duke Michael of Russia at St Andrews.
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Associated Presse
Jimmy Malcolm
Bristol
Connecticut State Basketball League
Herm Cohen
New Haven Atlas
Hartford Yankees
Hartford
TE Yankees
Haven Ls
New Britain
Capitol City
Thole Nospesion
Mrrsden
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William Burke
Blind Bedok
Port Chester
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Hagen
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Armour
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Mehlhorn
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Macfarlane
Hutchison
Klein
Brady
Barnep
Ordy Ferrer
Mac Smith
Cooper
Cruickshank
Watrous
Diegel
al Espinosa
Yorm
Norwich
Andy
Central Florida
Southern
Metropolitan
West
Willam Burke
Anan
St. Andrew's
Scotlana
Gawf
Harry War
Dorn
Jamie
Unks
Michael of
Russky
Win
Andrew's
Michael
Grand Duke
Balfour
Hinkle Wins National A A U Seven Mile Walk
Harry Hinkel of the New York Athletic Club won the national A A U seven mile walking championship in 53 minutes 11 3 5 seconds on a muddy course. He led by nearly a lap over William Carlson of the Finnish American C C, with Geom Goulding of Canada setting the standout time about twelve years earlier.
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New York
Associated Press
Harry Hinkel
New York Athletic Club
Hinkel
Hooke
Geom Goulding
New York A
Star
William Carlson
4. C
Cougars and Pirates End In 3 3 Tie In OT
Detroit Cougars and Pittsburgh Pirates battled through regualr time and one overtime period to a 3 3 tie. George Hay led the Cru Bars with two goals and an assist as Detroit gained a share of first place in the league standings.
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Detroit
Associated Press
Detroit Cougars
Pittsburgh Pirtes
George Hay
Cru- Bars
Wrestlers to Clash for World Title February 20
The Globe Democrat reports a midweight world wrestling championship match set for Monday February 20 between Joe Blecher and Stranger Lewis, two top contenders for the title.
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Louis Dee
Associated Press
The
Globe Democrat
Snorrow
Joe Blecher
Stranger” Lewis
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