Hoppe Wins Title in New York 182 Balk Line Clash
Willin Hoppe of New York retained his world balk line title by 1,600 to 1,161 over Welker Cochran of Hollywood in the late match of an international tournament in New York. Hoppe, starting his eighteenth inning, showed masterful cue work with high runs of 206 and 212, while Cochran struggled with safety play and difficult masse shots as the third block of the playoff unfolded. The crowd witnessed a brilliant display as Hoppe extended his lead and Cochran pressed for a final turn, with the outcome decided in Hoppe’s favor.
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Chicago
Dec
D' ePrest
Willin Hoppe
New York
Cvar Welker Cochran
Hollywood
California
Hoppe
Gothran
Ford
Hsimpson
Cochran
Avery
Atayn Indic
Honneswara
Heather
Hoppa
Californ
Tonrbe Cochran
Halle
Cres
Bartley Madden May Fight Harry Wills
New York reports Bartley Madden the heavyweight may fight Murry Willa of New Orleans before deciding a $10,000 offer to box Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires next February. Negotiations to pair Madden and Willa for a Madison Square Garden bout in January hinge on the State Athletic Commission ruling.
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New York
Bartley Madden
Murry Willa
New Orleans
Luis Angel Firpo
Buenos Aires
Madden
Willa
Madison Square Garedon
Y, MH. A. Will Play Washington Five Christmas Day
The Yo Me I A athletic squad travels to face Washington college at Madison Avenue Hall on Christmas Day afternoon. The team features Waterbury and Bridgeport stars from Maryland’s varsity, with Clayt McGraw at center and several Kacey and Crosby players from Waterbury and nearby towns.
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Washington
Madison Avenue Hall
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Maryland
Clayt McGraw
Kaces
Kacey
Crosby J
Wilby Wigh
Washington U. M. HL
Darmschott Watmo Wesler
Sching
College Stars Meet At Kachys Boxing Holiday Night
The Innights of Columbus hosts a four team spectacle on December 29 featuring college stars. Lineup includes Billy Dogkin of Bridgeport High and Boston University, Eddie Schine former captain of local squads, Al Jepson multi-sport star, Joe Murphy Notre Dame end, Jack Maher Harvard guard, and more. Stamford faces a strong Kachys rotation in the Saturday night tilt.
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the Innights of Columbus
Bridgeport High
Billy Dogkin
Bruceport
Boston University
Dorkin
Fred Hunt
Eddie Schine
al Jepson
Williams College
Thoreday
Trinity
May
Joe Murphy
Notre Dame
E. HS
EH. S
Jack
Maher
Marvard
Bridgeport
Ife
Hare Yard
Kaseys
Stamford
KACEYS WILL PLAY STAMFORD COMBINE SATURDAY NIGHT
The Resolutes of Danbury beat Marshal Five 20 to 14 and belly Hille of Naugatuck 18 to 17. Hanson and Answereon starred as Stamford teams face Yale Townteers and Red Men groups in a Saturday night lineup.
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Kaceys
Stamford Combine
Resolutes
Danbury
Marshal
Northwalk
Naugatuck
Hanson
Answereon
Knights of Columbus
Yale
Stamford
R.i &. Sym
Lew
Yale & Towneteers
Carlson
Maral Oaiste
Pete
Kelly weCiellan
1 jAbbazz
Boren
Te. Fitzsimmons Crotela
Vermont Eleven to Play Navy in 1924 Schedule
Vermonts 1924 football schedule includes Navy at Annapolis on Nov 5 marking the first gridiron meeting between the rivals. Other games list Dartmouth at Hanover Boston College Holy Cross at Burlington and Marquette at Milwaukee with matches in Burlington Hanover Middletown Springfield Norwich and Burlington dates from Sept to Nov.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Navy
Annapolis
Dartmouth
Hanover
Boston College
Boston
Holy Cross
Marquette
Milwaukee
Providence
Springfield
Middlebury
Norwich
Bortton
Stratford Legion Faces Stamford Combine Tonight
The Stratford American Legion basketball team, unbeaten on their home court this season, hosts Stamford Big Five in a key matchup. Big George Smith leads the Stamford front line, with Stratford's roster including Conine, Edell, Flood, William, Clanton, and Deck. The Stratford Juniors also meet Sacrament Juniors in the preliminary game.
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Stratford
American Legion
Honta Court
Stamford
Legion
Fairfield High Opens Season Against Westport Quins
Fairfield High boys basketball begins its season at Roger Sherman Hall on Friday night facing the Westport Quins. Key players listed include Wright and Beattie among the lineup as Staples Highs were defeated last year.
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Pairfield
Roger Sherman Hall
Quinster
Westport High
Jock Wright
Staples High
Meason Ubbell c Wier
Gilagher
Beattie
Rarue Burke
Records Fall as Dairy League Leads Week Bowling
The Dairy League's second week saw most records broken with Team No. 4 leading. Jim Muthershaugh achieved high single and total with 128 and 300, while Team No. 2 posted top team single 470 and top team total 500, amid a flurry of record scores and renamed standings.
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Jim Muthershaugh
Doty, Corns
Muthersbaug
Ay i
Ieza
Blue Ribbons Open Season With Close Win Over Wanderers
Blue Ribbons edged the Brooklyn Wanderers 39 to 34 to open their season in Colonial Hall. The game featured strong floorwork and clean play from both sides, with Eddies White and Swenson paced the winners and a late surge by the Wanderers kept it tight until the final minute.
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Brooklyn Wanderers
Wanderers
Brooklyn
Brian
Joe Waters
T Tairer
Eddies White
Swenson
Roach
Clinton Ip
Tadd
Archer If
Hy Sebert
Taylor
Wal
Southport Five Defeats Maples in Close Hockey Clash
Southport five defeated Maples 21 to 20 in a tense Miremen's hall hockey game. Royal, Dorkin, and Katz led Southport while Maples sought a return match. In Toronto, the University plans five games against U S opponents in Boston and surrounding cities, including Dartmouth and Harvard dates listed.
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Southport
Miremen’s
Stratford Legionartes
Legionertes
Ssa
Bouthpors Pituemien
Teustell
Milla
Dia
Muse
Royal
Russell
Dorkin
Bekert
Katz
Kahn
Shay
Toronto
Universlty of
Boston
Boston College
Dartmouth
Yale
United States
Olympia
Boston University
Tarvard
Congress High 10 Play Evening Tossers Tonight
The Bridgeport Evening High team prepares for a decisive match against the Evening Tossers tonight at o'clock. Congress High predicts a victory as the lineup includes Ghiotta, Lesh, Hamilton, Mazick, Mathews, Arend, and LetVeechto.
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Congress High
Une
High Congress
Ghiotta
Arrone
Lesh
Rh Hamilton
I Mazick
LetVeechto
Mathews Arend
Double bill at Fairfield Hall Saturday night
Fairfield Dec 15 Special reports a big basketball double header at Sherman Hall. Legion Big Five play Laurel y of Danbury. Community A. C. vs Royals of Bridgeport, games at 7:90 and 8:30 after dances. Legion aims to repeat prior win. Danbury seeks upset.
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Fairfield
Sherman Hall
Legion
Laurely
Danbury
Community A. C
Royals
Bridgeport
Community Hoyas
Zame
Legionaires
Danbury- Item
Hin
Park City
Grills
Legion Five
Legion Tig Five
Elfenvire
Fas
Lagrely Terion
Benett Wallshaw Re
Sehoenferd Tt
Dall
Harrelson Igkort
E Ward Bowden
Prokopy Selly Lige
Navy Arranges Its 1924 Grin Schedule At Annapolis
Navy announces its 1924 football schedule at Annapolis with Marquette West Virginia Wesleyan Vermont Bucknell and Penn State on the slate. The card includes Princeton West Virginia Vermont Bucknell and a final U S Military Academy game at an unspecified site. Pancho Villa fined $25 for speeding in New York.
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NAVY
Ananapolia
Attempraval Academy
Marquethe Waiver
West Virginia
Weeleyan
University of Vermont
Bucknall
Willan
Mery
Annapolis
Marquette
Princeton
West Virginia Wesleyan
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Buckley
U.S. Military Academy
New York
Pancho Villa
Eastern League plans 149 game season and Bridgeport sale
The Eastern League meeting at Hartford discussed shortening the 1924 schedule to 149 games from 154. Tiny Etten of Waterbury will likely be sold to the Danville club as Bridgeport’s Brady club trade targets catcher Patterson. Etten, known for his temper, has clashed with Hartford and Pittsfield peers and was dealt from Waterbury to Danville in a major roster reshuffle.
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Hartford
Ball Writers’ ‘Association
Hartford Tory
Bridgap
Cour Moguls
Destra
Etten
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Kitty Bra
Danville
Patterson
Xeanor Patterson
Aerth
G. Redman
Waterbu
Gus
Gadell
Pittsfield
Albany
Pad O'Connor
Rpiteler
Notables Invited to Writers Dinner in New York
New York chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America will invite Commissioner Landis Presidents Heydler and Johnson of the National and American Leagues John J McGraw Babe Ruth and other notable figures from baseball to attend a dinner planned for late January in New York City.
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New York
Landis
Heydler and Johnson
Nagent
John J. McGraw
Babs Ruth
Baseball Writers’ Association of Anertea
Both B H 8 Fives Busy Friday Night
Bridgeport High girls and boys teams are set for action Friday night. The boys travel to Waterbury to face Wilby, a team that has lost only to the Alumni. Wilby also beat Fairfield earlier. The first team faces Fairfield at Rayner, while Bridgeport aims to repeat a 43 to 13 win over Fairfield two weeks earlier. Additional seniors and players listed include Clarke Evans Marsl Watters Tox Waters Bullard McGovern Knoderer Walsh Travis Roach.
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Bridgeport High
Waterbury
Wilby
Rayer
Sherman Kalle Bridgeport
Fairfield
Fhiruela Bridgeport
Miss. Clarke
Miss Evans
Marsl
Alice Watters
Tox
Waters
Miss Bullard
Mins McGovern
Sue Miss Knoderer
Milss Walsh
Miss Travis
Miss Roach
Maplewood Dominates Local School Basketball Tilt
Maplewood and Shelton won the Public School girls games yesterday afternoon. Maplewood crushed Black Rock 59 to 1 while Shelton defeated Prospect 51 to 7. Also listed are matches and bouts featuring local boxers for January 4 at the Norwalk Armory with fighters from Bridgeport and Stamford in a card headlined by Jack Melanay and a middleweight clash involving Eddie Reed, with other bouts including Miss Conito and Miss Walsh.
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Shelton
Maplewood
Black Rock
Prospect
Shelton Bck
Aliss
Bents
Migs Kerkowics
Jack Melanay
Bridge
Jagkia Clark
Trudeau's Hockey Team Set to Begin Season
Trudeau OD leads Pred .trudeau's Sportsman's Star hockey squad as they ice up for a new season aiming for the state championship. He has recruited Moose Milter Joe Ey an Marty Ryan Johnny Ruethes Billy Kunger Mike Pour and Cee Isridge to bolster Bridgeport High Team connections.
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Trudeau
Bridgeport High Teats
Moose Milter
Joe Eyan
Marty Ryan
Johnny Ruethes
Billy Kunger
Mike Pour
Cee Isridge
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Fairfield Hall
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Danville Clu
George Weiss
Ne Haven Baseball Club
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