Youthful Iowan Dominates Brennan in 15 Round Gotham Bout
Joyd ohnesn, an Iowa heavyweight, decisively outpointed Lil troman of Chicago in a grueling 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Johnson controlled the action with sharp jabs and body work, while Brennan fought back bravely but couldn’t match the Towan’s pace and accuracy. Johnson’s pursuing attack throughout the middle rounds left Brennan cut and strained, with Johnson finishing strong to secure the decision.
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Bill Brennan
Gotham
York
Ohnesn
Iowa
Liltroman
Chicago
Madison
Gavien Johnson
John- 3
Ricagoan
Jac. Compucy Ng
Towan
John
Brennan
Atenergu
Ar Chaimpions
Jess Willard Johnson
James J. Corbett
Ward
Tod
Dempsey
Jack Renault
Joe McCann
Ark
N. J
McCann
Johnson
Alix
Jett
Ofohnnon
Eennan
Lath
Cannn
Sabe
Begman
Man
Stir
Riba
Brenan
Wight
Tane
Hia
Samash
Japan
Agoan
Shim
Junior League No 2 Opens At Municipal Gym
In the city opening, Junior League No 2 saw Pioneer Cubs and Sacred Hearts win. Pioneer Cubs beat Millrose A A 19 to 12 with Hudok scoring eight. Sacred Hearts defeated Kil-Kare Arrows 26 to 8 as Snowden led with 13 points.
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Pioneer Cubs
Sacred Hearts
Millrose A. A
Hudok
Millrose
Kil-Kare Arrows
Arrows
Hearts
Snowden
Schoenbank
Lassagna
Vetrana
C. Stevens
Leasure
Prezinsky
Gunnan
F. Yelep
Nahalocheck
Jb. Prezinsky
Corbaly
Kil'Kare Arows
Castle
Eugene
Stevens
Hangus
Daniels
Smowder
Boynton
Hamilton
Dy Youngs
Degnan
Whaten
Maloney
Gems
KACEYS TO PLAY NEW YORK FIVE HERE TONIGHT
Bridgeport High hosts the New York Collegians in a men’s game aiming for the Knights' twenty straight win this season. The visitors, a fast-team, promise a tough test as the first out of state foe on the schedule. A preliminary girls’ game between Catholic Community and Devonettes precedes the main event, with a county championship note but no clear title stakes due to geography. The night features lineup details for both teams and a 7:30 start for the first game and 8:15 for the second.
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Knights of Columbus
New York Collegians
Bridgeport High
Knights
Gothamites
New Yorkera
Collegians
Devonettes
Devon
New Haven
Bridgeport
Fairfield
D. C
N.Y. Collegians
Curley
Burns
Bessie
McClellan
Fanning
Becker
Devitt
Dendero
Delmore
Getsell
Rowe
Cretetla
Bridgeport Five to Play Devons on Devon A C floor
Bridgeport Independents will furnish the opposition for the Devon Independents on the Devon A. C. floor tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. The Devon have split this season with two wins and two losses. They aim to add this game to their win column. The Bridgeport lineup features several good players and will challenge the Warmers in tomorrow's tilt. In the preliminary, Devon will face the Red Sox Jers of this city.
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Bridgeport Independents
Devon Independents
Devon A. C
Devon
Devondre
Red Sox
Devyous Bridgeport
Chandler Co
Dixon
Toyward
Celtics 10 Enter City League Standings Change
The Celtics of St Josephs will join the Senior City league next Tuesday night and assume the Fairmonts' standing after the latter were dropped by the Board of Recreation for failing to appear in a scheduled game. The circuit includes Alpines, American Tube and Stamping Co, and East End Five.
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Celtics
St. Josephs
Fairmonta
Fairmonts
Board of Recreation
Eng
Fairments
Alpines
American Tube and Stamping Company
East End
Fairfield Bowling Tournament Drama at Unquowa Alleys
A large crowd watched Fairfield Town bowling action as the Tigers edged Lairfield A A two to one, tying for second. Unquown Drum corps beat Ash Creek for first place while Watgon posted high single 116 and Schick had high game 38.
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Fairfield
Unquowa
Tigers
Fairfielders
Ash Creek
Wat Gon
Schick
Pro Golfers May Title Play Held in June
New York January 12 The Professional Golfers Association watches the U S Golf Association’s decision on the date for next summer’s national open at Pinehurst. A June date is favored to avoid July heat and allow top players Hagen Sarazen and Barnes to defend or compete in both opens, while a July date could force split loyalties and fan controversy.
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New York
Professional Golfers' Association
United States Golf Association
Congress
Pittsburgh
Inwood
UD. S. A
P. G A
Hagen
Sarazen
Troon
Waolte
Gene Sarazen
Barnes
Futchison
Milford Firemen Defeat New Haven In Pool Play
Milford Fire Department team posted wins in two of three string matches against New Haven during a Palace alloys league night. Charley Elson led Milford with strings of 102 105 and 104 totaling 911, while New Haven’s Menahan topped with 208 in the same event. Return match planned in two weeks as both squads prepare for upcoming fixtures.
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Milford
Milford Wire Department
Pintopplers
New Haven
Palace Alloys
Phe Toca
Yanins
Sint City
McCulnnt
Tors
Menahan
Charley Elson
New Haven Pire
Bridgeport Boy Wins Second Bout In Sour Affair
Pete August of Bridgeport wins a twelve round lightweight bout against Young Angelo at Ate Miks club in Fort Worth style, dominating after round two with left jabs and hard rights. In the semi final Frankie Cavanaugh defeats John Festa after Festa is thrown from the ring in the third. Willie Angelo outpoints KR O Kunitz in six rounds.
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Bridgeport Boy
Young Angelo
Cavanaugh
Pete
Angelo
Lock City Bay
Frankie Cavanaugh
Fairfield
John Festa
Hartford
Festa
Willie Angelo
Stamford
KR. O. Kunitz
Noryalk
Young Saxon
Bridgeport
Pug
Frank$e Catera
Bridgeport Tennis Courts Utilization Through 1928
The Board of Recreation, led by P. V. Gahan, reports Bridgeport’s municipal tennis courts saw 30,526 players in 1928, up from 18,210 in 1921. Eleven courts exist with plans for more before outdoor season. crowding led to many being turned away and 16,503 permits issued that year.
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Board of Recreation
Samuel Hardy
GS. Te Ay
Spaulding
P. V. Gahan
Board of Recreasion
Bridgeport
Park City
Parsons
Board of Recreation Supervision
Connor's teams win in match at Maplewood
Washington school forwards shot accurately and played strong defense to crush Black Rock tossers 40 to 0 at Maplewood. Maplewood boys beat Longfeltow 85 to 13 led by Buswell. Sacred Heart beat St Augustine's 8 to 4 after two overtime periods. St Charles defeated St John's 29 to 4.
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Washington
Black Rock
Maplewood
Maplewood Boys
Longfeltow
Buswell
Tear¢Ge Sacred Heart
St.Augustine's
Iit
St. Charles
St. John’s
Wash Fugeon
Foyramke
Whitehead
Blake
Pappas
Conlon
Winck
Mathis
Pitt
Shne
Webster
Brooks
Bauim
Gordon
Rey
Jacques
da Buswell
Ry Hogan
Dalla
Roland
O'Connor
Pinnagan
Eilly
Sat
Shade to Fight Shevlin in Hub
Boston January report shows Dave Shade of New York signing with Roxbury promoter for January 22 in the Merchanies building. The elimination bout paves a path to a title meeting with Mickey Walker, following a recent ten round decision loss to Shevlin, a strong local contender.
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Shade
Shevlin
Hub
Boston
Tom Goodwin
Arena A. C
Dave Shade
New York
Mickey Walker
To-eo Shevlin
Roxbury
Precisor
Mercehanies
Tilje Maten
Willia
Shevlinn
Wotheor
Mickey
Shevils
Cogst Salar
Ana
Walker
Boston University Announces Schedule for Football and Baseball
Boston University today announced its football and baseball schedules. The football slate shows all games away from home with matchups against Dartmouth, Brown, Colby, Syracuse, Rutgers and New York University, while Tufts and Boston College are excluded. The away dates include Harvard, Brown, Healy Cross, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Providence College in the baseball portion.
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Boston
Boston University Today
Tufts
Boston College
Dartmouth
Brown
Healy Cross
Colby
Syracuse
Rutgers
Od New York Universite
Harvard
Haly Cross
Worcester Polytechnic ® Institute
Provideton College
Robins Edge Sokols 17 to 12 In Sokol Hall
The Robins defeated the Sokols 17 to 12 on the Sokol hall court last night with key contributions from Lesko and LaMastra. The scoreline reflects a tight lower scoring game and highlights the standout performances of the two players.
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Sokols
Sokol Hall
Lesko
LaMastra
Local Girls 10 Swim in Title Event in Hub
Bridgeport swimmers Anna Baum and Grace Kemple headline the 60 yard indoor championship in Brookline Massachusetts next Thursday night. They face top divers including Gertrude Ederle, world champion, after Baum’s strong performance in New Haven. Captain Baum coaches the team and hopes for at least one prize.
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Anna Baum
Grace Kemple
Bridgeport
Brookline
Mass
Baym
Kemple
Gertrude Derle
Miss Baum
New Haven
Wisde A
Iso
Interchurch basketball league action tonight across venues
Four Interchurch Basketball League games are set for this evening with two at City Gym and two at First Presbyterian Hall. United Church leads tied for the league with Presbys at clean slates while United has six wins to five for the Presbys. Nichols M and Marks are among leaders with five and three wins respectively. Scheduled games include City Gym matchups and Presbyterian Hall contests starting around nine o'clock.
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Interchurch
City
First Presbyterian
United Church
Jead
United Tear
Nichols M
First Baptist
Washington
Werth
City Gyp
Keve
Washington Park
United Congregational
Park Street
Beteres
Nandy
Presbyterian Hall
Stratford MI
Summerfield
Vis
Bret M
Two Teams Tied For Lead In Local Bowling League
The Herts and Queens share the top spot in the Y R O C A bowling league with 19 wins and 8 losses each. The Jacks sit third and the Aces hold the cellar berth. Standings show Hearts 19 8 Queens 19 8 Jacks 13 18 Mees 0 1s 20 89d. High marks include G Junkura 120 in singles and Kranyak 321 in total pins. Pinning totals reach 4,474 across 525 games.
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Herts
Queens
Oc. A
Eames
Acas
Veasace
Ikrenyal
G. Junkura
Kranyak
Labash
Ym. Ha. Stars Beat Maplewoods In Afternoon Game
The YM. HA. All-Stars won their fifth straight game of the season by defeating Maplewoods 29 to 6 yesterday afternoon on the Madison Avenue court. Cohen and Fosenblatt led the scoring for the Senne team with strong play.
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A. All-Stars
Maplewoods
Atfernoon
Madison Avenue Court
Cohen
Fosenblatt
Connecticut Valley League to Meet January 20
The Connecticut Valley League schedule a winter gathering at the University Club in Hartford on January 26. Commissioner Buckingham and Superintendent Gahan of the Board of Recreation will attend representing Hartford Park City officials.
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Connecticut ” Valley Tennis Jerxue
University Club
Hartford
T.buckingham
P. ¥. Gahan
Board of Recreation
Park City
Randolph to Play for B H Quintet Against Naugatuck
Randolph to play for the Bethel High quintet against Naugatuck this afternoon at Lyon Terrace gym at three o'clock. Naugatuck confident of victory, with coach Robing naming a line of Mrazik, Cressens, Christensen, Randolph, Griffin, and Gilmenguanis. Girls contest offers state championship chance for Valley rivals, with Miss Oliver and Miss Polackewich leading Bridgeport’s lineup.
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Randolph
B. H
Naugatuck
Lyon Terrace
Nap
Rey Whelan
Mrazilk
Red
Charlie Randolph
Robins
Bert Cohen
Neg Bie
Uhis
Ove
Bridgeport
Robing
Mrazik
Cressens
Christensen
Tocal
Olver
Polackewich
Miss Oliver
Miss Polackewich
Miss Brew
Miss Atherton
Migs Roach
Migg Crohan
Fairfield Legion to Play Tonight in Main Event
Fairfield Legion faces undefeated foe in Norwalk at eight oclock in the big game. The Legionettes meet the Norwalk Roose Girls in the preliminary. Lineups list Brotherton Schwarte Mills Quinn and more with Porter Rockawitz and Greenstein among starters.
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M. H.A
Fairfield
Legion
Battery
Cream
Norwalk
Clam
Fair‘Rield Legionettes
J Porter
Carroll
Wexier
League games today kick off Saturday afternon action
The Saturday afternoon league opens with State Trade versus Pioneerers, Bkos versus Kos ssuty, and Robbna versus Lincoln Tigers. Captain Baum will referee.
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State Trade
Pioneerers
Bkos
Kosssuty
Separates
Robbna
Lincoln Tigers
Baum
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Licenon
Floyd Joioneer
Pete August
Municipal
Kaceys
NEW York Five
Misa Lucas
Devons
McTaggart
Walters
Eserenee
Deven UtUty
Allen
PIN Busters
Sane
He. Standina
Fairfeld Oa
Sacred Heart
ST. Johns
Connor
Matck
Jim Connor
Diamond Star
Harold Plumb
Vin Cooney
Cooney Lo
Walker T
Plum
Meyddon
Callahan
A & O'Connor
Magner
St. John's
Pts
Ppunika
Slacey
Govden
Bersoscaka
Boston University
Robins G
Pepe
Lipovsky
Roy
Sheridan
Kosa
Francha
Chanda
Sahol
Lahbash
Gy Tankura
P- Jamkura
G. Jankura
Relleu
Tnabivicual Avernaces G. AY
Jankura
Ikranyal Ua
Jdankura
Bakos
Dirgo
Anon
Bahey
G. Popudleh
Cohew
Posen
Daher
Rosenblus
Bergen
Maptewood
Nma
Biswelly
Montanero
Maran
U DeNammer
A ‘ Gordon
Conn. . Valley League
Fairfield Legion
M. Hva
Rockawitz
Greenstein
Bradieystars
Westinghouse
E. D
W. D
U. Vv
R.T. L
Brahdes Sap
Sterling A. F. A
Baldwin
Regal Potentiometers
Spory Centre
T' Bridgeport Cycle CO
Fairfield Avenue
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