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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1927

Page

16

Amateur Boxing Bout Weathered Injuries Highlight Sparse Card

Poor weather and injuries mar the marquee events as Presbys defeat Summerfield 38 to 24. Several fights were canceled or halted, including a late-minute withdrawal by Scalzi and Lenn, while other matches featured strained efforts and unfamiliar pairings amid a cluttered, confusing card.

Presbys Trim Summerfield Colentat Danter Mieke Meech Thayer Anest Jack Sharkey Heutsepart Tal Dork Fenn Johnny & Beid Cppo Herweigits Eerie Sealab Foulit Ricriges Pete Turin Burdick Joe Masedla Heenan Pete Pring Rueck Wool Aeeres Nick Picontan Tavenecard Imerekert Ayer Davis

Morgan Draws New York Suspension

Morgan faces a suspension in New York tied to recent events. The decision affects his participation in upcoming meets and could influence team standings and schedule. Officials cited conduct and eligibility standards as the basis for the action.

Alexander Describes His Pitching Approach in Detail

A report presents Alexander explaining his pitching method and strategy. The piece outlines his focus on mechanics, location, and mental preparation, highlighting how these elements shape his performances on the mound.

Stars Invited to Millrose Games

Stars including Shea Rae Varin CMS Ait Part Warghine Tin Prepeera and Bay Fits Giles A Turdiy are listed among invitees for the Millrose Games, signaling a gathering of notable athletes and presumed track and field entrants.

STARS Millrose Games Shea, Rae Varin Cms Ma Bears Bay Giles

Play Begins in Fairfield High School Circuit

Fairfield High School opens a new circuit with players Beey Morie Ruki G Pearson and Mister Woes among participants. Seraewa Glan Wes vereevick Beatle Havringe Cr Spencer and Von Wettburg listed in lineup.

Fairfield High School Beey Morie Ruki G. Pearson Mate Seraewa Wes Vereevick Beatle Havringe Spencer von Wettburg

Tigers’ Contest Canceled By Weather In Paper City

The scheduled game between Arstroport and Tol yce roller polo teams in Paper City was postponed due to inclement weather. A future date will be announced. President AL Wy Keane of Uortfara listed the changes and promised a fan meet to introduce the game to Danbury.

Arstroport Tolyce Roller Pole Paper City Datars In Can Danbury AL Wy Keane Uortfara

Post Publishing Beats Market In Merry Mercantile League

Post Publishing won its first Mercantile League game with a 24 to TS victory over Market at Marketgal gym. Three other games were scheduled tonight between Reus and Meigs, with illness affecting the Meigs lineup.

Post Publishing Read Meigs Tilt Poet Publishing Dean Ween Pantie Marint Marntetgail Gymnasium Meigs Ilness

Fordham Grid Schedule Out

Fordham unveils nine game football schedule with four home dates and four new opponents Heisman era style tests loom as Fordham faces major opponents next season Listings include home games vs Manhattan George Washington New York University and Holy Cross plus away trips to Providence Georgetown and Boston College venues noted as Polo Grounds Pote Grounds and Yankee Stadium Schedule details reflect a demanding slate for the upcoming season.

New York Fordham Miter Gan Agoetite Cialvers Lewis Helchins Lebanon Valley Treatse Washington Providence Hoston College Bethany Manhattan Nw York University Yankee Stadium George Washington University Moston College Polo Gran Uoly Cross Poby Grounds Providienes Georges Town Pota Grounds

Giants Sign Contracts With Warrell McQuilan In New York

New York Giants players Eddie Warrell and Hugh McQuilan signed contracts in New York today. The announcements confirm terms for the 1927 season as the team seeks to bolster its roster with key talents.

New York Jan New York Giants Eddie Warrell Inflecter Hugh McQuiilan Con- Leola Die

Bicksler's Stars Meet Red Men in Hubbell's Night Game

Bicksler's Stars face the Nor Men in a Hubbell's Night game at Colonial Hall tonight. About 300 Harvey Hubbell factory girls hold tickets as Stratford Legion plans change to New Canaan tomorrow. A preliminary precedes the main matchup with listed players in the lineup.

Bicksler RED Hubbell Nor- 1 Colonial Hall Chimming - Vile Rage Harvey Hubbell Bicksie Stratford Legion Stratford Legion Coming Canaan

The Sportlight on 1926 Leading Episode Ranking

A veteran critic rates the top moments of 1926 across sports from Army Navy football to polo and boxing, noting thrills and dull matches. It discusses athletes Berlenbach Greb Walker Flowere Kansas and others, the era’s honesty in baseball through 1920, and the looming polo season with Del Monte.

Prama Army Yale Delaney Berlenbach Pete Latzo Ufla Walker Mlewers Grebh Jane Sine Milburn Stoddard Hitchcneck Webb Milburn Litchgock Stevenson del Monte Tommy Hitchcock Eric Pedies Midwick Calfornia Meadowbrook Peltzer Sweden Nurmi

Essex to Meet Athenian Team Here Tomorrow

The Original Essex five will meet The Athenians of Springfield Massachusetts on Thursday night at Sekol hall. The local club, reassembled after defeats, hopes a new lineup brings victory. A professional prelim and main game are scheduled with tipoffs around eight and nine.

Essex Exsex Springfield Mass Sekol Hall Minager Siay Vietory Thursda Tiheniane Asex Athenians Johnson RE GoolmMan Vere Creas Reseeey Jones Blake Jackson Coleman Glover IT Bisco Eae Garner Minis Fulte VG iMuhone

Hawley Girls and Boys Triumph at Hawley School Gym

Newtown reports Hawley High girls and boys basketball teams victorious over Hethel High in a cold Friday night clash. Girls win 18 to 8 with a solid defensive showing, while the Hawley boys edge visiting team 26 to 22 in a tightly contested game. Strong crowd attended despite chilly weather.

Newtown Hawley Hethel High Hawley High

Shaw and Slagle Star in Presbys Flashy Form

In Storrs Connecticut Agricultural College freshmen will have two captains Hay Ryan of New Haven and Lee Duffy of Hartford after equal vote. Shaw and Slagle led the Presbys and St John’s swamped Park Street church team 71 to 14 as Spargo and Witherag led scoring.

First Presbyterian Church Summerfield United Church Shaw Singley Th Summerfield Bab Pine Peints St. John's Park Street Church Spargo Wither Ag

Traders Face Congress High Quintet Friday

Congress High School fast basketball team prepares to host State Trade School on Friday afternoon January 14. Both teams are in good form and seek a decisive victory in the Congress High gym. The Congress tossers also anticipate a road game against Roger Ludlowe High next Tuesday, January 18, with a probable lineup featuring Riley, Sukowitz, Devlin, McGiry and Baltremas.

Congress High School Stite ‘Trade School Taseers Congress High Congress Roger Ludlowe Trailfield State Trade Riley Alexander Sukowitz S Devlin Seeeeee McGiry Baltremas

Connecticut Golfers Survive in Florida Match Play

In St Augustine Florida two of six Connecticut golfers qualified for match play in the winter golf league championship. Meriden's Cox defeated H R Hotchkin of New York on the eighteenth in the fourth sixteen. Meriden's A T Seftung beat F A W Laurengen of Atlanta in the seventh flight by default. Stamford's John B Windrum fell 2 up in 236 hole match to M Downes of New York. Meriden's W Fi la lost to Campbell of Alliance 0, Wallyford Jr. to R D Walker of Brooklyn, and Greenwich's E C Bennett to Robbins of New York 3 and 2.

BT. Augustine Fla Connecticut Winter Golf League St. Augustine Links Cox Meriden H. R. Hotchkin New York A. T. Seftung R. D. Walker Brooklyn N.Y E. C. Bennett Greenwich Robbins

City Club League Holds Conference and Elects Officers

The City Club Bowling league held its final preliminary meeting at the North End Alleys. Officers elected include Charlie Mahoney president, Mike Arnolsky vice president, and Mike Tassogna secretary treasurer. South Ends will miss Thursday nights, opening space for a first class club team. Interested teams should contact Pop Dooley at the North End alleys.

North End Pop" Dooley Charlie Mahoney Mike Arnolsky Mike Tassogna

Local knockout Dutch Moore joins Stamford Friday boxing card

Stamford January 11 special. Dutch Moore a local knockout artist was added to the list of amateurs seeking fifth fame at Columbus Hall Friday night in a show under the West Side A. C. auspices.

Stamford Dutch Moore Columbus Hall West Side A. C

Stamford Y M C A Meets Westport In Hoop Clash

Stamford Y M C A travels to Westport for a January 12 basketball matchup. The teams prepare for a competitive game with local sports interest high and standings at stake.

Hussey and Daley enter 40 yard dash at Knights meet

Boston January 11 Hussey of Boston College and Daley of Holy Cross enter the special 40 yard dash at the sixth annual indoor Knights of Columbus meet in Mechanics Building Harvard and Holy Cross also matched in a 1560 yard relay. The field is strong with Hussey aiming to repeat his top sprint form after a close indoor Intercollegiate showing.

Boston Frank Hussey Boston College Georg Daley Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Massachusetts Mechanics Jim O'Connell Harvard Hely Cri Hussey al Miller Hank Russell Cornell Russel Hur

Over 1 000 Teams Invited to Annual Field Sports Meet

Philadelphia January 11 A meet inviting more than 1 000 educational institutions across the United States and Canada to the thirty third annual field sports event in Pennsylvania on January 29 and 30. The invitation lists 406 colleges 16 preparatories 446 high schools 89 parochial and 177 elementary schools. Last year twenty two states and Canada were represented.

Philadelpe United State Canady Cube Pennsylvania Sarl Canada

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