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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
17
The M4 team defeated the M. T. S? in a season opener at Muntelyst Gym on Thursday afternoon. Key players included Barger at right card and Jett at guard with substitutions listed, securing a victory for the home squad. Petty details of substitutions and totals accompany the brief recap.
Weiner, the New Haven promoter, opens the season with an all star boxing card featuring Louis Bogash, Patsy Bogash, Billy Prine, Sammy Goode, and others. Goode returns from the Pacific coast for a 15 round finale with Bogash, while Battling Rep Kat clashes with Patsy Bogash. Highlights include Young Angelo of Stamford and Freddy Sigle versus George Proto, with Dave Fitzgerald refereeing and Hugh Rorty announcing.
West Virginia University and Lehigh scheduled a football game for October 28, 192k, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Mountaineers athletic committee confirmed the date today, finalizing the matchup amid wartime scheduling changes.
Obituary notices list multiple individuals with funeral details across cities, churches, and cemeteries. Entries name the deceased, dates of death, funeral parlors, service times, and burial locations, including St Patrick's church, St Thomas church, Fairfield, Park Cemetery, and other local sites, with family references and historic avenues.
Trucks from American Tube and Stamping, Bryant Electric, Tunerd Ma chine, Burritt, Lacamobile, Ashcroft, Sihiger, Bridgeport Iron Works, and American Chain will convey carolers tonight. The route area covers Stratford, Connecticut avenues, Gaihoun, Madison, McKinley, Park, Clinton, Railroad, Wordil, State, Olivel, Thompson, parallel streets, and the Hall school district along Boston Avenue to the Housing colony.
Foremen from 14 city shops gathered for a Monday night meeting under the Industrial Department of the YR tha in the Stratiela hotel. Speaker Dr Samuel W Graffin of New York City introduced by Chairman W Bearse. Graffin, a former head of Ward Building Company welfare work, spoke on Making America strong, followed by a luncheon.
City officials show little support for extending jitney service. Ordinance amendments to expand routes to Beardsley Park State street from Hascock avenue to Park avenue and to Lake Torpedo Boat Company's ail were rejected after repeated requests. Ralph T. Beers, president of the board, said jitney routes are established and no extensions are favored. Bus owners say aldermen promised periodic amendments to allow new routes.
The YD veterans recuperating at Willham Wirt Winghester hospital in New Tinven received more than 100 in donations by yesterday. Sixteen YD men are there today and a fund will be given to aid them. Ex-members of the D in Bridges are urged to send contributions before tomorrow tea to Dr A B Rosoff or Lernard Clark, steward of the YD club in New Haven.
Jean C. Goellendiene alias Godon, a former second lieutenant in the Fifth Field Artillery Hirst division, is held as an embezzler after being arrested in Coble Germany for deserting his command in June 1913 and taking about $48,000 from his company funds. He was turned over to the Department of Justice.
Pittsburgh report outlines a year round organization plan for the football squad. Meetings at regular intervals will gather ideas, review last season’s faults, and discuss the type of opposition expected in 1921 to boost efficiency.
The Boys Club of City announces a Christmas fete on Monday evening December 27 featuring Santa Claus visiting the club, a 20 foot Christmas tree, a music program by the club quartet, motion pictures courtesy of Guay Bernard, and gifts for about four hundred boys with clothing donations distributed to needy youths by the superintendent.
John Sweeney of 461 Colorado avenue died last night at BC Win hostel from injuries suffered Wednesday when an automobile driven by Charles Lun dand of Westport struck him while crossing Howard avenue. He sustained a skull fracture. Two women were slightly injured when a car and street car collided on Main street at Crescent place. They were Mrs. Catheno of Huntington and Mrs. Ricele of Crescent avenue. Both were treated and sent home.
Berlin reports during a congress at Bad Nauheim Professor Strauch raised the issue of so called coffin babies. He described cases where infants were found inside coffins after burial, raising questions about medical and legal status and the handling of stillborn or deceased infants.
The article notes New York edging ahead of London in the global book trade amid English dealer practices nicknamed the knockout. It cites Alfred J. Newton on shifting collection sales to New York and concerns over morality and auctions, with London dealers under scrutiny. Also mentions Masonic entertainment at Bridgeport School auditorium on December 27 with a slides and moving picture program and performances by Marie Dentscher and others.
The Budget Committee of the City Financial Federation will meet next week by chairman Sumner Simpson’s call. Trustees for twelve societies will be named, with reports on financial requirements for the year. Amendments to by laws will be acted on at a Welfare Building meeting.
Reports from Tokyo claim the Toei Kisen Inwishi Steamship Line, linked to San Francisco via key ports, is in distress. Bankers doubt its stability and warn of ship sales unless major Japanese shipowners secure more favorable loans.
Der Morgen reports the Allied Commission of Control as an instrument of coercion delaying economic relief. It accuses the body of seizing raw materials, forcing the country to seek credit, and retarding industry via its members families in Vienna and their income.
A fragmentary report describes a London meeting where Krassin Bomlanof and Tr discussed post downfall Russia and formed a Tolstoevik plan rooted in Marxism. The text, though garbled, references intellectuals meeting in London to shape a future government and notes follow-up correspondence and secret conferences across European centers.
The United States Naval Academy crew will not participate next spring in the Guilds Gap race. The event will be limited to Columbia University Princeton and another institution. Harlem River schedules show a May 14 race with past outlets noting Princeton and Navy crews’ previous results.
Pittsburgh Ps December 20 Pete Zivic former United States Olympic boxing team member will turn professional Christmas afternoon in a preliminaries bout with Patsy Young in the Larry Greb-Jeit Smith card.
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