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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

23

Sectional Teams Ready for Charity Tilts and East West Clash

Eastern and Dixie squads prepare for high profile games after a busy holiday schedule. Andy Kerr’s East squad trains at Stanford for January 2 match while the West United States team drills in Los Angeles ahead of a Colisuem clash with the Pacif Coast All West lineup featuring top players from Washington Jefferson Nebraska and Michigan.

Andy Kerr Western Dixie Stars Los Angeles San Francisco Stanton Universty Cary West Goath Orin EL Cubs Wright Schube Washington Fishwick UN Cott AKK Washington Jefferson Randells Nebrake Tachien Bac Tichigan Mink Sery Lings Hollingberg Dinle Leam Asso Vated Press Pude Dixie Col Hoard Jones Southern California Bagshaw MceGugin Wade Alex‘der Lkewise Mars Vandebit Hothe Dstes Georgia Brown Alabma Spears Fort Dodson Tenessee Puthern Crowley Scorwin Tech Creson Vanderwit Plehard Alabama Acod Georgin Tech Bowtorn Barnhill Wd Sharpe Van

New Haven Eagles Fall 1-0 to Boston Tigers

Boston Tigers defend a lone goal as New Haven Eagles suffer a 1-0 defeat in a hockey matchup. Tigers pressure in the first and second periods secures the win while New Haven creates limited scoring chances.

NEW Haven Eagles Boston Tigers

Fragmented notes mix sports stars and boxing lore from a torn page

A collection of jumbled OCR fragments names like Jim Corbett Jack Dempsey Jack Johnson and Knute Hansen appear alongside boxing technique notes and scattered sports references. The text also mentions Dorval Purrell and Hovus Wagam in cursory fashion with no clear narrative.

Jim Corbett Corbett Knute Hansen Jack Dorval Dorval Hansen Eliher Hanen Dorval

Trade Winds Blow Swift Changes in Majors

Masters of the trade market swirl as major league magnates discuss big moves. The piece cites George Sisler, Ken Williams, Heinie Manush and others as possible targets, noting shifts involving the Browns, Tigers, Cardinals, Pirates and more as teams seek reorganization and roster overhaul.

New York Bs Associat George Oisler Ken Williams Heinie Manush New York Yankee Ken Willians Boston

Red Heads Beat Fairfield 42 17

The Red Heads defeated Fairfield 42 to 17 in a decisive football game. Key players and plays are noted, with Caldwell and Pet among standout contributors as Yale and Dartmouth matchups loom and West hosts nearby foes.

RED Heads Fairfield Fanfield Farheld Ric Cardell Pet San Prinesco Biscay Vale Army Pate Sale Amin Yale Prem Caldwell Denny Calv Seeres Farie Southan Clinton Mick Gstaad Wilton Tofser Petis Myles Laue

Dartmouth Green to Clash With Meant First at Madison Square Garden

Dartmouth captain and unspecified high scorer prep for a January 4 game against Meant First at Madison Square Garden. The Green six face Liver year olds in a cross country style racing program with multiple races and purses noted for the day.

Pacific Coast Dartmouth Madison Squage Garden

New Orleans Racing Results Show Wide Field Of Entries

Race results from New Orleans feature numerous horses with times and earnings. Faint standings include names like Mudro ADOA Shree quarters, Piane, Isan I, Poot, Me do Saletf, and Wt Vacatio. The program lists multiple heats with distances one sixteenth to one mile and purses around $1000, reflecting a busy card with many also rans.

Weber Benham Ndoll Meyer Mso Robert Mioneles Nero Tore Gasters Jeoya Thane Tait Fae Teel Lee Feuk Whitaker Jeaneid Letty Heberk Roy Ll Peianun Quest of Holor Aisa Ccuha Uedepa

National Court Play May Be Abandoned

A national court play may be abandoned as reported in Columbus Ohio. The article notes uncertainty about a planned event and mentions potential adjustments or cancellations depending on evolving circumstances.

Ty Cobb May Join Browns If Season Salary Agreed

St Louis May 21 Ty Cobb may join the St Louis Browns for 1928 if he accepts a reasonable salary, with Ball eager to sign and Browns owner refusing to detail terms. Cobb’s 1927 earnings included 65 000 plus 95 000 exhibition fees, and Ball reportedly could go as high as 25 000 for Cobb, who would team with Heinie Manush if the switch occurs.

George Sisler Browns Bu & Man Washington Sisler Williams Phil Bail St Louis Browns Sta H Thim St Louis Ty Cobb Phi Ball Cobb Philadelphiathletics Meek Gonnie Ball Cobb Ball Iewly Mack Heinie Manush Tigers Athletics Tris Speaker

French tennis stars Borotra Brugnon defeated in New Haven and Philadelphia

The French tennis trio Borotra Brugnon and Boussus suffered their first defeat of the world tour indoors at the Penn Athletic Club and in New Haven. William Tilden II and Manuel Alonso defeated Brugnon and his partner in doubles, while Borotra pushed Thilden to two tight sets. Boussus showed flashes before the American crowd in Chicago-bound action.

Bill Tilden Penn A. C Manuel Alonso Brugnon i Philadelphia Amsouated Tennie Jean Borotra Jasques Brugnon Christian Boussus Ftrat Penn Athletic Club Borotra Wiliam Thilden Brugpon Manuel Alonso Song Bovetta Bouasua Gallicatar Triden R N Williams South Amelia Australia South Africa D ‘Imni Alonzo

Roberti Meets Gagnon in Heavy Elimination Bout

Italian heavyweight Roberta Roberti of New York and Jack Gannon of New Bedford are set to clash in the feature bout of an all heavy weight Argonne AA show in Boston next Friday. The card includes seven bouts and 40 rounds to choose a foe for Paulino Uzcudun as he tours Boston.

Boston Associated Presa Roberta Roberti Neavy New York Jack Gannon New Bedford Paulino Uzcudun

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