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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1922
Page
7
The Shelton school girls held Black Rock to a lone tally yesterday afternoon at Maplewood Gym. Shelton surged to 13 points led by Miss Moran and Miss Ford, who starred in the contest.
An Irish American boxer from Elizabeth New Jersey Mickey Michael Walker rises fast in three years with a punch heavy style and bold wins. He eyes a welterweight title shot against Jack Britton and draws comparisons to the late Stanley Ketchel as American fans watch his ascent with rising expectations.
Waltersville School girls basketball defeated Franklin in a tense extra period at Municipal Sum yesterday afternoon by 8 to 5 after Franklin forfeited late in the game. Misa Cuit scored the winning basket in the extra period.
Morvich, unbeaten, tops early Derby odds as a favorite with a string of victories and earnings over 124 thousand dollars from twelve starts last season. The feature notes other contenders like Miss Joy, Startle, and Kal-Satir while discussing odds, training, and broader racing angles.
Grantland Rice laments winter's dreariness while previewing upcoming boxing matchups and college football ethics. He forecasts a shift to spring sports, notes scandals haunting the Western sector, and muses on Carpentier Gibbons Tunney and Dempsey’s era, with Wills looming as a future challenger.
Colliers five will clash with Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts at the Farm court in a fast, evenly matched contest tonight. Lineups list Jackson Melvin Borberty Ve Anderson nine Connar i Aivese Miske seven Boland McDonald McCone.
The Fairfield American Legion hosts the American Chain Basketball team at the Legion Hall on Saturday night. The Chain roster includes players like McClellan and Jiebold, a former state champion, while Fairfield will field its usual lineup for the four-game stretch. A preliminary girls clash between Unquown Girls and the Norwalk Belmen team precedes the main event.
Billy Tate defeated Harry Wills to claim the recognized Negro heavyweight title after a foul by Wills earlier in the series. Tate, hailed as champion, secured the win amid post bout dispute.
Boxing critic Mulvihill selects Jack Delaney to beat Louis Bogash at State Street Casino next Monday night. Jim Rowley and Bogash supporters insist Bogash can stop Delaney by the tenth round. Bogash weighs about 156 and Delaney 161 as training continues with Palmer and the Zulu Kid.
White Sox pair Kid Gleason and John Evers plan diverse training methods for rookies and pitchers. Gleason advocates direct mound coaching and bold demonstrations while Evers favors instruction without demonstrations. The two will reconcile tactics when together away from the club.
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