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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1927

Page

10

Tigers Triumph Over Waterbury Shamrocks in Miami Open Clash

Bridgeport’s Tigers surged to fourth place by defeating Waterbury Shamrocks 6 to 3. Al Conley starred with 57 saves, Jette held strong for the Shamrocks, while Dugan netted three goals and Hart added one to ice the win. Morrison and Prown supported the defense as the Tigers dominated the mid game.

Bridgepac Tigers Waterbury Dri Ted al Conley Jette Fa Im Bridgeport Contes Simatic Morrison Prown Alin Vestril Tigers Ura Kid Dencan Hart Welch Bridgeport Dugkin Bemctless Jette Gov Hart Paat Harkins Shamrocks Dugan Waterbuer Acesses Welch Rush Hart Harkins Brown Uhtch Ceseoee Hardy Fraiteack Conwy Peseensee Settey “Goat Doexan Elart . Welk

Demolay League to Start Play Wednesday Night

The Demolay League opens Wednesday night after two failed attempts to create a schedule. The New Haven Masonic Monthly Movie offers a loving cup to the champions. Amateur basketball prospects include Beidizeport and Bridgeport, with local teams contesting state titles and awaiting league standings.

Waleh Masonic Monthly New Haven Reagan Mulford Wednemda Fast Midord Beidizeport Amies Craw Ykely Mecade Ford Beidgeport J Blowers Relehert Oviatt i

Bickster's Meet Stamford Quintet At GE Hall

The Storm will face the Stamford All-Stars at Colonial Hall tomorrow night in a mid season clash. About 300 girls from General Electric are expected to attend as Stamford’s Fairfield County League leaders meet the Bickster’s team in a key matchup.

Bickster All-Stara Wll General Electric Company Colonial Hail the Storm Stamford

Legion to Meet Norwalk Red Men

Stratford American Legion basketball team faces Norwalk Red Men at Sterling Memorial. Preliminary games include Stratford vs Bridgeport with Ip 1 Gite oof Bridgeport, set for January. Details list court staff and officials, with results to follow.

Legion Norwalk RED Men Statford American Esion Basketpera Steriing Memorial Kaine Atfosdites Bridgeport Jana AU Stratford Red Men Court Hebbard Apr Messeruin Ava Eae Brice Lpf Anderton Secu Cerea Fewellyn Heffernan RG Oy

Former Rochester Player May Reveal Eastern League Scandal

A former Rochester player alleges an Eastern League scandal may surface, claiming players were paid to throw games to influence pennant races. The account cites past Chicago White Sox links and mentions Edward Barrow’s 1911 league inquiry, with Little and others denying involvement.

Rochester

Zach Wheat May Sign With Giants

New York January 4 AP Zach Wheat veteran outfielder after 19 seasons with the Brooklyn Robins may join the New York Giants next season John McGraw Giants manager said he was considering offering Wheat a 1927 contract Wheat was released by Brooklyn to trim payroll and his $18 000 salary was cited as a factor

New York Zach Wheat Brooklyn Robins New York Giants John McGraw Giants Wheat Robins Brooklyn

Rovers blank Pioneers in boys’ league clash

The Rovers shut out the Pioneers 100 in a boys’ East Side Midget league game. Jelliffe scored 25 points for the Rov ers as the Mohawks defeated the horseshoes 14 to 4 in another match.

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Archery Tourney Planned in Pinehurst Next Week

Pinehurst North Carolina announces the first annual midwinter archery tournament to start Monday the third and run four days. The event expects at least sixty entries with experts from outside Pinehurst predicted to attend the high profile meet.

Pinehurst N C Pinehurst Colony

Summerfield Five to Face First MI E in League Lead

Summerfield five meets First MI E tonight for the inter church league leadership at United Gymnasium. Both teams are tied atop the standings after a tightly played season, with Clark Street and United games also on the slate. The card lists Park Street United, Moss, Erhardt, Holmes, and other local players in a pivotal matchup.

Summerfield Five MI. E Summerfield M.bl Interchurch United Gaaccoxgymnasium Locor Clark Street United Park Street United BOAC Moss Erhardt i Holmes Wortman Haswell Corbit Sebane Thorny C. Randolph Thesias Butler Lassen Ae Ree Walters West All Kyuster Uolnderen Kuhere Byiekaon Rosenbech Rowland Yeomins Athans

Quinn Opposes U S Ball Control

Boston Jan. Prec. Went Bob Quinn of the Boston Host Sax opposed federal control of baseball saying over 50 years there has been less crookedness here than in other fields. He argued there is no need for federal intervention and urged that future managers keep the game well run to avoid past incidents being repeated.

Boston Jan GA Bob Quinn Sax Fede Quinn

Riverside Team Edges Mubrook TE C in Greenwich Hockey

Riverside defeated Mubrook TE C of Greenwich 2 to 1 at Greenwich yesterday. G Nowen scored the winning goal in the third period after A Smith tied it in the first and Stater led in the second. The game was rough with hard checks and penalties.

Greenwich Jan Cspecial Riverside Mubrook TE C G. Nowen Teoda A. Smith Iverside Stater Ies

New Probe May Last Few Days

ROCHESTER Minn Jan 3 Indications that the next session of Commissioner KM Fandis baseball court convening Wednesday will continue for two or three days were in a telegram to Charles Swede Risbere from the baseball commissioner. Come to Chicago prepared to stay over Thursday and Friday because witnesses from the Pacific coast cannot arrive on time, Tun bers said he was prepared to remain as long as necessary.

Rochester Minn KM Fandis Charles

Congress and Fairfield Fives Set to Clash Friday

The Congress High five will meet Roger Ludlowe High in the Congress High Gym Friday afternoon. Congress coach Harry Lyon guides a confident lineup while Fairfield eyes an upset in a fast, hard contest. Expected starters include Riely, Kenneween, Gallagher, and Voorhees among others.

Congress High Roger Ludlowe Harry Lyon Congress Congress Boys Congress High Riely Reces Kennewee Nigh Tier Lakewite Ceeeiseeee Gallagher Devlin Wakeman HG McGurflee Voorhees la Fairfield High Roger Ludiowe High

Tiger Hurlers Accusations Stir Chicago Baseball Rumors

Chattanooga reports former Detroit pitcher George Cunningham says he was unaware of any fixing in the Chicago White Sox four game series. He recalls a Chicago friend sending money via a check to be shared among pitchers, while denying any knowledge or involvement. He says he was not approached about the alleged scheme and learned of Risberg’s change only recently.

Chattanooga Tenn Chattanooga News George Cunningham Detroit Charles Ro Oi Risbers Chicago White Sox Ralf Jamies Crnoninghia James Chicago Boston Cunningham Birmingham Risberg

United States Polo Association Accepts British Challenge

The U S Polo Association accepted an official challenge from the Hurlingham Club of Great Britain for the international cup series. The best-of-three match will occur next September likely at the Westbury Brook club arena amid memories of a 1924 U S victory.

New York United States Polo Association Today Hurlingham Club Great Britain Arenaay Brook Club Westbury United States

Burr Road Cubs and Waldorf Midgets Shine in West End Games

The Burr Road Cubs barely edged the Golden Eagles 23 to 23 in a surprising tie, while the Waldorf Midgets overwhelmed the Westerns 25 to 7 in West End Midget league play yesterday.

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California Team Seeks Mark in Fourman Relay

A USC sprint quartet trains to regain the four man 440 yard relay world record of 41.9 set by USC in 1925. Dean Cromwell plans anchor Charles Borah who ran the mile cano e in 45 seconds, joined by Wel don Draper Edward Touse and Brice Taylor, all with 9.9 second 100s. The Newark Athletic Club broke the mark in Philadelphia with 41.0 seconds.

University of Southern Californian Trojans Philadelphia Newark Athletic Club Dean Cromwell Charles Borah AL Asu Borah Los Angeles Aother Weldon Draper Wis Draper Edward Touse Brice Aylor

Second Round Opens in Connecticut Pocket Billiards

The Connecticut state pocket billiard championship resumes this week with six and a half weeks of play and 13 matches per entrant. Leading contenders include Emil Erkes and Packy Hanlon tied for first, Rocket Stame, Tom McPartland, Charles Hammell, and Deb Boccoll in a multiway tie for fourth. New entrants include Bob Stone returning in Waterbury and John Schaefer backed by Ed Clark after Sigler forfeitures. Schaefer’s status unsettled due to dispute over forfeited matches.

Emil Erkes Derby Packy Hanlon Hartford Fireplace Rocket Stame Bridgeport Tom McPartind New Haven Charles Hammell Waterbury Deb Boccoll New Britain Jack (Agnor Ami Sheriff Bob" Stone Stont Casino Academy Earle Sleler John Schaefer Ed Clark Schaefer Hus Man Sigler

Hoff Accepts 900 Dollar Expense Money Ending A U Fight

New York Jan 3 AP The Amateur Athletic Union says Hort Hoff accepted about 900 dollars as expense money to settle a dispute connected with a 500000 dollar claim against the A A U The settlement came after a conference among Hoff his manager and A A U officials Murray Hulbert and Fred W Rubin The Norwegian pole vaulter gave up further claims and any plan to sue while seeking reinstatement as an A A U créateur The vaulter now appears in vaudeville and says he has not violated amateur rules

New York Amateur Athletic Union Hort A. A Hoff AL A. LU. Offiiials Melding Murray Hulbert Fred W. Rubien A. A. US San Francisco Seattle A. U Los Angeles

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