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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1918

Page

12

Osborne Wins Billiard Title For Algonquin Club

Kenry S. Osborne defeated Al Brothwell of Seaside to win the first Inter-Club League billiard title for the Algonquin club. The match ended 120 to 95 after a late-night banquet at Bridgeport club. Seaside led early but Osborne surged, winning most runs from the fifth inning. The season crowned Seaside as pool champions with Bridgeport second and Algonquin third. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson praised the league and urged continued play next season.

Bridgeport Kenry S. Osborne al Brothwell Algonquin Club Seaside Club Algonquin Brothwell Osborne Seaside Seecond Seasiders Osoorne Algonquin T Clifford B. Wilson Wilson Wiliam BE. Norton Roberters Algonquinn T. M. Adams Elan John Wheeler Sensi Henry Osborne Algoonquin Lans Kiefer William BP. Kirk Joseph Thackwray

G O P Club Men In Alley Matches Suspended

Wisconsin athletic commission suspends Chicago middleweight for 60 days for wrestling stalling and ignoring referee warnings in bout with Joe Magan. Mobile text notes Downes from Milwaukee involved. details fragmentary.

Wis Abry- Chicago Wisconsin Athletic Commmission Joe Magan Af Dsostoy Dow Milwaul Nn Downes

Bridgeport A C Elects Gungan as President in First Meeting

The Bridgeport Athletic Club elected B L Gungan as president J D Grey secretary and W H Goyens treasurer at its first meeting on Newfield avenue The club plans winter boxing and wrestling smokers for members and summer outdoor meets inviting Bridgeport and regional talent Charley Pitts has signed to meet either Bud Palmer or Young Brown in a four round national bout card set for the club. The Fulton Moran boat in New Orleans drew a $24900 house with Moran taking 20 percent of the take.

Bridgeport , Athletic Club Battling Kes Yinsky Wio Camp Bridgeport Newfield Avenue Charley Pitts Bud Palmer Young Brown Johnny Sharpe Young Lenny Young Duncan Johnny Cohan Young Brooks Young Mitchell Marty Morris

B H S Defeats Norwalk 43 18 In Bridgeport High Basketball

Bridgeport High School defeated Norwalk High 43 to 18 yesterday afternoon with two substitutes Mel Carthy and DeRoucher making strong defensive and occasional scoring contributions. Whitten, Blade and Miacco led Norwalk in a spirited contest as Bridgeport pulled away in the second half, capitalizing on sharp shooting and teamwork.

Bridgeport Norwalk Mel Carthy DeRoucher Boeth McCarthy Whitten Blade Miacco Bedgeport Gouls Pouls Thlade Miaceo Muirhead Oais Fts McMahon Church Nalsosky Taviev

Rovers and Blue Ribbon Juniors Clash Tonight at Bridgeport

The Rovers 110 to 115 pound state amateur champions face the Blue Ribbon Juniors of Norwalk at the Bridgeport Boys' Club tonight. Captain Linde leads a 14 game win streak as both teams expect a fast, high quality contest with strong lineups and confident play from key players.

Rovers Norwalk Bridgeport Linde Stovers Ribjioners Rhade Rhade, If Pf Church Buckley Meeker MaGraw Mason Dondero Karlow Greenstein Ig Ty Biechon

Stecher Zbysko Preparations Signal Big New York Match

In New York, referee Joe Stecher and Wiadek Zbyszko are poised for their high profile bout at Morrison Square Garden tomorrow night. Stecher arrived in first class condition and aims to defeat the Giant Pole to earn a title shot vs Carl Caddock as advance seat sales break records.

Joe Stecher Man of Scissors Wiadek Zbyszko New York Morrison Square Garden Stecher Metropolis Giant Pole Carl Caddock Stecher-Zbyszko Curley Zbyszko

Charter Oak Stake Revived At Hartford Racing Meet

The Charter Oak stake at Mart Road is revived with a $16 000 prize raising hopes for a strong Hartford Capital City Grand Circuit meet. Expected entries include St Winsco and Mabel Trask in a long anticipated duel, plus a $2 500 free-for-all trot and notable sales and entries across the winter racing scene.

Charter Oak Mart Rd Hartford Capital City St. Winsco Mabel Trask

B H S Decathlon Meet At Local High School Today

The second annual decathlon at the high school follows after school with juniors leading the field in events across 8 yard dash high jump 440 yard dash running broad jump 200 yard dash standing broad jump and relay. Potatoes race and bowling headlines with Kaplan Cohen and all star teams scheduled next Thursday at Park City alleys as teams seek to beat rivals and advance toward a beefsteak finale.

Mac Murry Murray Murphy Miseeo Muirhead Vale" Kaplan Aeniin Bow Mon Cohen Park City Kaplan Gamin Cynthia Coles

Brooklyn Pitcher Mamaux May Miss Season Return If Any

Report from Athert Manninsy on Feb 1 suggests Mamaux, the Brooklyn pitcher, may not play this season or will appear in a unusual camp. The local board for the Sixtamie today pinned Mamaux by Chief Aid, likely to call in the next draft. Vine appellate board for this section on Tuesday refused Pitler appeal for deferred classification while supporting his parents.

Mamaex Tisburah Athert Manninsy Brooklyn Maoy Qncanny Mamaux Chiss Ad Lyin Tor Vine Dasday Tae Pitler Pirate Pareula

Westerners Shine in Tournament Amid Mixed Bowling Standings

Cincinnati report from the American Bowling Congress tournament highlights no huge upsets as Mackay of Cleveland leads in singles mid-session while Steinmiller of Syracuse ties for fourth. high five-man totals list Aquilas Cigars, Elm Rochester and Mineraires Chicago among leaders with scores around 2,900 to 3,000 in the five-man event.

Jack Stutchison Glen View George Araid Willian Brown Tom Morris St. Joseph Chicaco Jos Braid Cincinnati Mackay Cleveland Lisyad Nebby B. Steinmiller Syracuse N. Y B. Byer Canton Ohio D. Schmitt St. Louis Wve C. Wagner Newark Nle Steers Chicago Selmer Hall Claire Wis Steinmiller Dw. Mackay J. Schmitt Jaouis J. Braunsberger A. Ort J. & Oetken Louisville Sten Thoma McDowell Thies Pluim Ott Dibble West Buffalo Wells Ixendon Rochester Carey and Collier Load Show Marino Seoville and Miller Juash and Blaner Tech Wiard and Hughes Aquilas Cigars St. Paul Spark Yoledo Elm Mineraires Blouin-Bracks Wooster, Lamberts Bowlers -Journal Chics Cgenessee Cabanne TE. Steers G. Thies W. Ott GB. Steinmiller Arracuse A. Morrison Ashtabula

New Jersey Boxing Bill Passes Eight-Round Plan

The New Jersey Senate approved Assembly Hurley’s boxing bill by 11 to 4, allowing eight round bouts with eight ounce gloves in venues without liquor sales under a state boxing commission to be named by the Governor. The measure frames boxing as a useful wartime sport for young men.

Trenton Heb Senate Hurley Pilgrim McGlennan Hudens

Burns and Shubert Box Here on March 11

Burns meets Shubert at 122 pounds in New England bout arranged after a Charles Burns and Al Shubert clash promotion. Frankie Burns from Jersey City faces Al Shubert, New England featherweight champion, with substitutes secured after George Chip upped the drama and other promoters pursued the match.

George Chip Newcastlt Middlewight Frankie Burs Jersey City al Shubert New Englaai Chip Newcastle Jimmy Dime Hogan Harry Pollock Burns Bobby Newell New Bedford Shubert Last Nise Cerain New England Providence Boston Newport New Brdford New Haven Wogan Frankie Burns Young Stoney Packey Hommey Tibby Watson Monty Attell Johnny Coujon Joe Coster Johnny Mogan Abe Attell Charles Harvey Tommy Houck Young Solberg Chick Hayes Banty Lewis Jim Kendrick Knockout Eggers Eddie Camp Mickey Brown Gene Delmont Billy Fitzsimmons Baithing Reddy Battling Lahn Dutch Brandt Willie Jackson Jimmy Taylor Kid Herman Kid Wiliams Jimmy Murray Johny Fisse Gussie Lewis Willie Brown Jarek Sharkey Jabez White Pol Moore Young Zulu Kid Tommy Shea Joe Lynch Young Marine Patsy Brannigan Artie Edwards

Wisconsin Deer Open Time Shortened Amid Protests

Wisconsin trims the open time for deer hunting while protests grow over leasing Stinking Take to an eastern sportsmen shooting club. Nevada protects sheep goats elk and antelope until 1930 and Wisconsin petitions seek repeal of the does hunting rule and restore the one buck law. Nebraska cuts prairie chicken sage hen and grouse seasons. California requires deer skin and head with horns to be kept and shown on demand. Oklahoma assigns resident wardens hunting licenses. South Dakota creates Baine refuges. New Mexico values its fish and game bill at 5 million dollars. Pennsylvania offers to buy cottontail rabbits for stocking preferences and to improve strains.

Interior Department New Mexico Game Protective Association

Savoy A C Pool Tourney Opens With Close Matches

The Savoy A C pool tournament opened with Capito and Perry losing to Sorrentino and Moth 100 to 74 in the feature match. Other results include Garrafielo Plaza defeating Gabriel Ismarene 100 to 59, with Altieri and Moth set to face Lagavola and Garrafielo next. Pitcher Richard Durning was bought from Portland in 1916 and farmed to Montreal and Portland last season.

Savoy A. C R. Capito Perry C. Sorrentino P. Moth Capito Am. Capito K. Perry Sorrentino B. Garrafielo L. Plaza T. Gabriel F. Ismare Richard Durning Durning Portland Montreal

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