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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1928

Page

12

Hudkins and Baker Set for Welter Clash at Madison Square Garden

In New York on February 10 a thawed welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden features Ace Hudkins of Nebraska and Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field. The winner could face Jegal Dundee for the title pending his reinstatement. Hudkins favored, weight concerns loom, both fighters finishing camp with tough workouts.

New York Associated Press Ace Hudkins Nebraska Sammy Baker Mitchel Freld Madison Square Garden Chalenger oJe Dundee Jegal Joe Baltimore New York State California Dundee Hudkins Los Angeles Baker Wildcat Ace

Red Heads Beat Ossining Quintet in Stratford Showdown

The Red Heads of Stratford defeated Ossining 40 to 25 in a special match last night. Park City girls also bested Ossining 21 to 4, continuing a dominant night for Stratford teams.

RED Heads Ossining Stratford Park City Aberntty Park

Yale Crews Hold First Outdoor Drill of Year

In mild weather four Yale varsity crews held the season's first outdoor practice on New Haven harbor and the Quinnipiac river. Coach Ed Leaders shuffled positions in the house shell with few clear changes at this early stage. Freshman crews also trained on the bay.

New Haven Associated Press Yale New Haven Harbor Quinnipiac River Bay

Delaney Begins Light Work Ahead of Heevey Bout

Bridgeport heavyweight Jack Delaney did light roadwork yesterday as part of preparation for his upcoming bout with Tom Heevey. The Repler of the North visited Sixth Street gym but did not train there and may resume gym work today after completing roadwork.

Jack Delaney Bridgeport Tom Heevey Sixth Street

Cranes Edge DuPont In Tight Industrial League Showdown

Cranes defeated DuPont 38 to 36 in a see-saw Industrial League tilt. Bridgeport Brass crushed Warners 65 to 5 as Mills, Brother and Issogna sparked the Brass win. White, Pederson and Decker starred for Brass in a low-scoring duel while DuPont rallied late but fell short.

Cranes DuPonts Bridgeport Brass Warners Crane Mills Brother Issogna DuPom Jimmy White DuPont Ilwif Cianes DuPon Stretch Decker Brasseo Whitey Pederson Pont Ree Authem Seren Ewen Nrepertin Fa Oseimene Tylney Armour Ge Gould Mazin BRASS Yalianh T

Inter-Roma League Basketball Scores at Harding

Room 112 overwhelmed Room 211 in the opener as Room 112 won 18 to 4. In a close second game Room 234 edged Room 128 7 to ? though the final score did not settle superiority between the teams.

Harding Cage Fivirek Aitiers Ge Holsorth Galina Pouapx

Auburns and Dixies win boys club tilts

The Auburns defeated the Trin Oaks 24 to 12 and the Dixies trounced the Monarchs 8 to nothing in the Boys' Club Intermediate League last night. Lincoln Junior High defeated Carmel Hall seconds 19 to 17 yesterday afternoon.

Lincoln Carmel Hall Auburns Dixies Trin Oaks Monarchs Acrerns Twin Oaks Hidenarh Jonenn al Myewek tMhiee & Son Jennings McCarthe Lincoln Junior High

Two Teams Tie for Harding League Lead

The Harding standings show two teams tied atop the league setup created by Coach William Dworski at East Side School. Room 116 has clinched the Junior circuit pennant as the season nears its end, with championship games planned among the four league winners.

Harding William Dworski East Side Tanne

Harding Quintet Arranges Three-Game Road Tour

Harding High School basketball team to play Chapman Tech in New Lorcon at three this afternoon then meet Stonington High in the evening in Stonington at eight. The Presidents will stay in Stonington overnight and proceed to Newport Rhode Island tomorrow to face Rogers High. Ten players, including first and second squads, will travel as coach Mead prepares for a grueling two day three game swing on foreign courts. Eligible players include Captain McPadden Dizenzo Vercini Carroll Klein Graham Chelka Hanusovsky Jacobs Miaka.

Warren Harding New Lorcon Chapman Tech Meadmen Stonington Stonington High School Harding Newport Rhode Island Rogers High School High School Bridgeport Mead Haa Carroll Klein Graham Chelka Hanusovsky Jacobs Miaka

Lockwoods Meet Leake Watts Five The Lockwood A C prep drill before contest

Lockwood A C holds final practice before Leake and Watts Prep contests at the Y M C A court Wednesday evening. LW varsity relies on rapid passes led by coach Griffin. Schneider, a top scorer, will jump center for the visitors as LW Freshmen face Lockwoods at 7 30 with the varsity game following.

Lockwood A. C. Gamlets Leake and Watts Bou Yonkers School Griffin Schneider Invaders Lockwood LAW Varsity Lockwoods

Dartmouth Beats Penn On Court In Protest

Dartmouth defeated Pennsylvania 30 to 20 after a disputed start foul. Penn protested claiming a missed foul goal by Joe Schaaf would have altered the final score. affidavits from media in the press box supported the claim.

Philadelphia Associated Press Dartmouth Pennsylvania Joe Schaaf Ralph Morgan Pennsylvania Basketches Committee Kemp New York Red and Blue Lazar Augtin Dpatemouth VE

Holy Name Title Tilt Postponed Again After Mutual Agreement

The Holy Name League title game between St Stephens and St Charles was postponed again by mutual agreement of both teams. A new date and venue will be selected by the managers, as both sides coordinate to finalize the arrangements.

St. Stephens St. Charles

Basketball coach notes tough season and wild games

The piece discusses PacWest play with St Marys edging St Ignatius 23 2 in a late rally and USC beating Cal 39 48 after two overtimes. It highlights fast games, crowd noise, and mostly steady rule adherence contributing to improved play. mentions St Marys sophomore Simas deflecting a ball for a last second win and forward Martinson delivering key shots.

Thy “Sba Price Lacreity of Callifornia Berkeley Lelemond T. Marys St. Ignatius St. Marys Geome University of Southern California University of California California Martinson

Basketball Problems by Sy Oswald Tower

A Q and A on basketball substitutions explains no foul for a non communicating substitute. It notes the rule against communicating applies only to players entering the game and that six players may be on the floor during a substitution without harm as play is suspended.

Sy Oswald Tower Jol Kees Canmimittee North American Newspaper Alliance

Crow's Nest Triumphs in New Orleans Feature Race

Crow's Nest, Greentree three year old gelding, won the mile and seventy yards at Fair Grounds, defeating favorite Westmount owned by T. W. O'Brien. Referendum of Fair Acre Farm finished third. Weather and track conditions reduced attendance and caused scratches. Wirmar, also from T. W. O'Brien, led early but finished first in the previous race with Sport second.

New Orleans Fairgrounds Crow's Nest Greentree Westmount T. W. O'Brien Referendum Fair Acre Farm Leyland McGovern Crow's Neat T W. O'Brien Wirmar Sport Nora D Chicago

Peltzer's Conqueror Meets Hahn Tomorrow

Kansas City February report notes Roy Conger Jows and Lloyd Hahn of Boston A A will run in the open one mile race at the Kansas City Athletic Club indoor meet. They start 30 yards behind scratch and may meet in a special 1000 yard race if arranged. Conger recently defeated Otto Peltzer in Chicago.

Kansas ‘City Associated Press Roy Conger Jows Lloyd Hahn Boston A. A Kansas City Athletic Club Joseph A. Reilly Conger Otto Peltver Chicago

Bristol Beats Meriden In Sensational Overtime Win

Bristol conquered Meriden 16 to 14 in a dramatic American League game that required overtime. Meriden protested a tying goal by Earl Pierce, claiming the bell ended the game. in overtime Pierce fouled, giving Hardy a free shot and Bristol secured the point to win.

Bristol iBy Associated Press Meriden Tonigh Earl Pierce Pierce Hardy

Central Quintet Battles Carmel Hall Tilt in Hotep Gym

Central High prepares to meet Carmel Hall in a Saturday matinee at Hotep gym. Coach Reilly pushes a fast paced workout after a tough loss, while Stratford’s Hilltoppers promise strong defense and height. A preliminary at two features Monarch Boys versus Lockwoods from the South End.

Central High Carmel Hall Hotep Hilltoppers Stratford Centralites Naugatuck Reilly Monarch Boys Lockwoods

Pirates Off for Training Camp

The Pirates depart for Paso Robles California to begin training this year led by Manager Bush. The advance party includes Bil Hattner Raston Hemeley Ralph Dawson Lee Ray Mahaffey and others with Mrs Drevitles and trainers in tow. A layover at Kansas City brings additional Black Flag crew and Eastern contingent teammates aboard.

Pittsburgh Universal Service Pirates Paso Robles California Bush Indianapolis Dreyfuss United States Manager Bush Bil Hattner Raston Hemeley Lester Bartholomew Glenn Spencer Kansas City Black Flag Jewelen Eurl Smith Claude Linton

Bruce Flowers to Fight in Holyoke on Washington Birthday

Bruce Flowers of New Rochelle, a leading lightweight title contender, signed a 10 round main bout with Nat Kawer in Holyoke Massachusetts on Washington's Birthday. Flowers recently defeated Dick Finnegan in Boston as part of a 38 round, five bout program.

Holyoke Mass Associated Press Bruce Flowers New Rochelle Nat Kawer Washington Plowers Dick “Honeyboy Finnegan Boston Flowers Kawie

Toronto Leafs Rally Past Americans 3 2 in NHL Clash

Toronto beat New York 3 to 2 after three goals in five minutes of the second period. Arthur Smith and Jerry Lowrey, both ex-Ravinas, scored for Toronto with Billy Burch and Leo Reise replying for New York. Reise drew a major penalty for slashing Sailor Herbert.

New York Associated Press Toronto Leafs New York Americans Ottawa Montreal Maroons Detroit Arthur Smith Toronto Ravinaa Jerry

Lambert plans return to Columbia rowing team

Eric Lambert, star Columbia University rower, announced he will leave Chicago Sunday for New York to rejoin the Columbia crew this spring. He had been recovering from illness, and earlier reports suggested he might leave school permanently.

Eric Lambert Chicago Associated Press Columbia Univer Columbia New York Jil News

Maroons Triumph Broken by Detroit Split in Montreal

The Montreal Maroons returned home after a strong road run but lost 1 0 to the Detroit Cougars. Foyston scored early in the first period to deciding the game as Montreal appeared out of form and failed to generate scoring chances.

Montreal Que Associated Press Montreal Maroons Detroit Cougars Foyston

Walker's Suspension To Stand, Donahue Says

NEW LONDON Feb 16 Special The suspension of Mickey Walker world's middleweight champion will stand until a communication explaining who Walker is matched with in Chicago reaches Thomas Donahue president of the National Boxing association the latter announced tonight. President Donahue said that he had received a telegram from Pat Prehn chairman of the Illinois Boxing commission stating that Walker had been matched to defend his title under the direction of Jim Mullen Chicago promoter but his opponent was not named.

New London Mickey Walker Walker Chicago Thomas Donahue National Boxing Association Ceer Pat Prehn Illinois Boxing Commission Jim Mullen

Yale Name Secrecy Shrouds Football Mentor Pick

Yale reveals only that a recommendation for head football coach to succeed Tad Jones was made by the graduate advisory committee. The board of athletic control must sanction the choice, with announcement possible before Alumnae Day. Names discussed included Marvin Stevens and Charles Comemond. committee members know the selected figure.

New Haven Associated Press Yale Tad Jones Yale Athletic Association Board of Athletic Control Alumui Marvin Stevens Charles Comemond Jones Board of Control Nettleman John M. Cates

Zarakov and Wendell Win Harvard Trophies

Isaore Zarakov won the Wingate cup and Howard Burns the Wendell bat at Harvard varsity baseball awards dinner in Cambridge Massachusetts. Speakers included William J. Bingham Fred G. Mitchell Horatio Whites and Captain Burns.

Cambridge Mass Asseviated Presa Harvard Wingate Isadore Zarakov Wendell Howard Burns William J. Bingham Harvard Athletics Fred G. Mitchell Horatio Whites Burns

Hoff Barred from Olympics Ends Vaulting Duel

Charley Hoff, famed vaulting star, has been barred from competing in the Olympics by Norway, ending a likely American showdown with Sabin Carr. Hoff’s ban follows past financial and amateur-rule disputes, leaving Carr as the sole leading American contender with the world record for the pole vault. Elsewhere, the Yankees exhibit a growing brother act as Nick Moore nears Wiley Waner, while Arkansas Razorbacks near a third straight Southwestern Conference title after key wins.

Charley Hoff Norway Sabin Cart Yale Yanks Hoff Kil Sabin Carr United States Hoff Carr

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