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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1923
Page
6
The A A U in Connecticut faces disruption as factional fights halt indoor track plans. Fund shortages hinder state meets. New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford vie for upcoming indoor and state championships, with Bridgeport targeting junior events and Hartford seeking senior status.
Lexington dispatch notes the Blue Grass racing classic at Churchill Downs moved to May 19 to avoid clashing with the Preakness Stakes. The Kentucky Jockey Club applied to the Baris commission for the date, which was granted. Other Kentucky track dates are listed from late April to early June.
Floyd Johnson from Iowa and Tom Gibbons of St Paul are set for a 16 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden on March 20. The match was announced today in New York with hopes of a decisive title-contending show.
Bridgeport High faces Choate School after four straight losses. Coach and lineup details note eligibility cuts, Choate veterans led by Captain Ford, who once held a 17 straight foul goal record. Mrazik, Ericson, and others to start for Bridgeport.
Bridgeport High School athletes organize to boost grammar school sports and prep for future high school teams. They plan tutoring for those failing midyear exams plus cups medals and prizes for leagues. fundraisers include a movie, dance, and social events after Lent. honors tutoring to follow rankings.
Promising basketball duel tonight as the Putnams of the Boys Club meet the Travelers in the Junior City League. Both teams chase the city junior amateur crown and aim to eliminate the other from contention. Names listed include Parker Neary Sulton Cisero Grant Katz and Gilbert among Travelers.
Bridgeport hockey activity stalls as rinks struggle with surface quality. Local enthusiasts formed clubs in winter. Fred Mrydean organized a group with members like Afarty, Joe Ryan, Byron, and Boyde. New Hampshire connections and protective costs affect the sport’s local revival.
Fairmont basketball team will play the Greenwich Y M C A five in Greenwich Saturday night. The Fairmont five is described as a fast club and should give a good account of itself in the Millionaires town. They will depart Maplewood Avenue and Poplar Street at 6 o clock with a crowd of loyal supporters.
Captain Max Baum promotes an amateur card at Park Theater with bouts featuring Julius West versus Foe King, Jack Hamilton against R. Lees, Fay Mason against Nick Lozinachk, and Joe Smith versus Joe Schultz. Lov Bogash will act as third man. the Stout Quake versus Bitson fight postponed due to injured mitts.
The Leopards hold a slim lead over Bridgeport Hydraulic League rivals with a hot, closely contested finish expected. Connell posted a strong 93 in a markless single, and league standings show Leopards at 27 wins with 60 losses, Jaguars at 20 and 405, Lions 29 and 855, Beavers 29 and 266, Bow-Wows 30 and 266. Teague records list Connell 94 high mark, Linsley 138 high single, Linsley 406 high total, and Jaguars 4149 high team total.
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 10 hosts a smoker at its new club rooms on 189 State Street Saturday at eight. Boxing exhibitions feature Louis Bogash and Patsy Bogash in four round bouts, with Captain Baum promoting two three round events by Bridgeport Simon Pares. After the fights refreshments will be served.
The Sacred Heart team holds the edge over St Charles with three wins to two while St Josephs, St Johns, and St Augustines trail. St Charles, St Josephs, and St Johns show varying records as the standings tighten.
Greenwich high school led 29 to 22 at the Knights of Columbus Hall when Danbury players protested a referee ruling and walked off, defaulting the basketball game. The incident left Greenwich with the win and Danbury’s sixth straight loss of the season.
Hall school basketball team defeated Beardsley 170 to 2 at the city gym yesterday afternoon. Almasy Golden and Bayley led the winners with ten points each. Beardsley’s lone field goal came from Rahim.
Lincoln leads East Side Class A Boys league with five wins and two losses. rival teams include Maplewood Prospect Franklin Webster Harm. West Side Class A sees Washington and Franklin atop with four wins each. West Side Class B girls led by Black Rock with a perfect start, Somerfield close behind.
Olaf Wenrick Sen, coach of Boston College baseball last season, signed a contract today extending his tenure for the next two years at Boston.
The Blessed Eacraiment league sees a tight title race with three teams tied at the top. Brecklin's Bears and others hold strong records, high totals and standout players noted in the league standings and roll of honor.
Ames star Wolters and partner Rathbun will compete in the Millrose games at Madison Square Garden. Wolters, a midwest standout, won the Western Conference quartermile in 48 seconds and the half in 1 55. He helped Penn State in last year's two mile relay and set a strong opening gap in their Penn State meet.
Jersey City Police fielded a laxly played lineup as YMHA S defeated them 34 to 23 in a fast, preeminent game. Jersey’s stars Stewart Butterfield and Mooney led their side while Marren Gordon and Cony highlighted the visitors’ defense in a spirited contest.
Bridgeport A C A basketball team formed by Bridgeport students at Georgetown University won again in Baden Hall Washington D C defeating a George Washington University student team 18 points to 8 The standout performances came from Louis Bernstein and Bellew with strong all round play and contributions from Whelan Hoffman and others as the Bridgeport squad extended its winning streak in the capital city contest
The most interesting bowling game of the season will be held at the Remington Arms Club tomorrow night from 4 to 9 between the fair sex and the Priming and Inspection departments of the U AM C company. The Printing girls have taken the first fall from the Inspection girls but the latter aim to turn the tables in a decisive match. There will be plenty of roofers for both sides and lunch will be served after the match. All employees of both departments are invited to attend.
The Stratford squad meets New Canaan six in a late season night game at Sterling Memorial belt Stratford. The Legion will start Clinton Williams Mood Whilten and Willer, aiming to improve after a close win over New Canaan in the prior encounter.
Local note announces the New England title meet set for February 24 at Meohane's Tail in the evening. Events listed include sprint and distance races as well as walking and throwing competitions. Names and precise event details are partly garbled but indicate a regional championship gathering with multiple track and field disciplines.
The State Trade School and Congress High meet at the Boys Club on Middle Street at 3 o clock for the first game of a tied series. Both teams are listed as capable junior performers in a closely watched matchup with Petrino Barus Wolmegren Sherritt Wesler O Connell Burri Stewart and Whelin noted among lineups.
A pocket billiard tournament is planned at Joe Willard academy to decide the city's green cath championship. Notable players named include Don Holmes Herman Fenges T Rocco Ian Tree Bill McNamara Bill Stone and John Forbes the Conn Kid. Several prizes will be made up and there will be no entry shyter. Participants are being welcomed from the local billiard sports scene.
Colgate University track star Arthur J. Bulger was barred from competition for participating in a football game at Utica without university permission. He was reinstated by the Amateur Athletic Union but remains ineligible for further Colgate athletics per an announcement by Dr. OC Huntington, Director of Athletics, and William A. Reid.
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