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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
17
Chicago January 1 The article reports on Landis clearing twenty one accused players in the baseball scandal. It notes the focus on testimony from accused stars and warnings against past practices as details of the case unfold.
The Warren Harding High School girls basketball league has started with plans to form a fourth team, led by Helen Clark. Several rooms lack players, teams have merged, and twenty teams are set for an elimination tournament. The varsity squad will be selected from the top players, though interschool games are restricted by a new athletics rule.
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, announced Zack Wheat, a veteran outfielder, has been released by the Brooklyn Nationals and will wear the Philadelphia Americans uniform this season. The deal marks Wheat joining Philadelphia for the coming year.
New York Brown alumni plan the ninth annual dinner at the Hotel Astor with 400 attendees. Coach Tufts McLaughry, Roy Randall, Hal Broda, and Captain-elect will discuss the 1926 season and plans for 1927 while H. P. Faunce and Walter Trumbull speak for administration and press.
X Walter Johnson. The piece reflects on the greatest pitchers faced by the author, comparing eras from 1906 onward. Johnson stands out for control and speed, with anecdotes about games against Washington and Philadelphia, plus memories of rivals like Lefty Grove and Jack Barry, highlighting Johnson’s impact and the awe of facing him.
Annapolis January 12. The undefeated Naval Academy basketball squad faces a busy schedule with three District of Columbia rivals Catholic University, Maryland, and Georgetown, plus a return game at Philadelphia against the University of Pennsylvania. The Navy has already defeated Columbia and Pennsylvania, two strong Intercollegiate Basketball Association teams, and faces old rivals in a demanding stretch.
In a college basketball contest at Princeton, the Tigers hold a 23 to 19 advantage over the Quakers at the halfway mark as both teams vie for control. Gamedata show Princeton applying pressure with solid rebounding and Penn struggling to convert in the paint.
Crosby High defeated Central 88 to 24 in a Brass City high school game. A late rally, from 21 20 to 26 21, gave Crosby the win as Cluney umpire disputes erupted with coach Eddie Reilly protesting officiating. Tracy and Morganstern led Crosby with points while Buddy Meade paced Hilltoppers.
Stratford January 12 special five amateur boxing bouts and two wrestling matches are scheduled for a smoker under American Legion Anderson Dunn Kochiss post in Sterling Memorial hall Tuesday evening January 18. Promoter Louis Everle leads Stratford Legionaires with a wrestling match against Stanley Pyslak. Friedman and Joe Wagner, noted light heavyweight contenders, also appear. The event aims to showcase top Bridgeport area boxers and wrestlers with trophies for the five boxing bouts. This marks Stratford post leadership return and there is no Sterling hall basketball that Thursday.
Berlin January 12 AP A six day bicycle race opened at ten o clock with 34 teams from the United States Germany Italy Belgium and Holland. Regale McNamara American rider paired with German Tietz received a personal ovation. It marked McNamara’s fiftieth six day ride, and he was given a laurel wreath. After two hours 4? miles were covered with Belgian De Graeve and Thollembeek in front on 25 points. McNamara and Tietz had seven points. College swimming noted Columbia at Wesleyan in New York.
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