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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

20

Controversy Over Cobb and Speaker Roils American League

Chicago scene swirls around calls to suspend Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker for alleged incompetence and improper conduct, with President Johnson facing pressure from club owners and league officials. A showdown meeting in French Lick will decide whether Johnson should be censured and if Cobb and Speaker should be expelled from the league. Possible resignation rumors haunt the commission as owners weigh corrective actions and leadership stability.

Chicago Eve Pareball Ty Cobb Tris Cres der Bandis Hag Johneon Ledigue Johneon Speaker Cobu Jebson Johnson Cobb Mason American League of Neas Johson Noblic Plivera Geir Boerker American League Board of Dredoes Eith Preton Enera Fek Johnson Clu RK Tener Pennslvania Tim Edward G Borrow Nannser Aly

Johnson Denies AE Urged Probe In 1922 World Series

President Ban Johnson denied statements claiming he urged an investigation by Commissioner Landis after the 1922 World Series. He said rumors about wrongdoing were misinterpreted and that Landis had no cause to probe the series, noting he supported any inquiry if warranted and criticizing prior suggestions as unfounded.

Cncago Ban Johnson Comminsoner K. MoLande Johnson Authy Jahneon Repper

Fordham Five Is Winner Over Green

Fordham five defeated Green in Wanover on January 19. Strong scoring by White and Deve Burred led Fordham to a 34 point margin. Davanih Gee contributed with key assists as the team held steady on defense.

Fordham Porfaima R Ferdham

College Husketrale Update on Wednesday Scores

College husketrale results from Philadelphia show Temple defeating Pennsylvania 34 to 27. West Penn and Army posted 36 to 24 and 41 to 33 in their matchups, while West Philadelphia included narrow margins and unclear totals due to OCR errors.

Pha Argett West Prent Army Muara Achou Icv College Philadelphia Temple Vhlanovi Pennsylvania

Blues to meet Knights of Columbus in Stamford game

Stamford January 19 report of a Saturday night game at Bridgeport and a Sunday meeting in Stamford with the team from New York, implying a schedule involving local and visiting clubs and a Knights of Columbus opponent.

Stamford Ramord Rives Bridgeport Knights of Columbus Suay Ffan Sale Vior Comnelio New York

Victoria Team Wins in New York Exhibition

Victoria Hockey club of Montreal halted in New York en route to Sweden and handed the Canadian club of New York a 9 to 7 defeat in a series of exhibition matches.

New York Victoria Hockey Club of Montreal Sweden

Massfe Wins Stamford Showdown in Close Victory

The Massfe school basketball team captured its second straight win by defeating New Haven Prep 64 to 12. Bare Wy and Shem led with totals of 9 and 10 points respectively, contributing strong performances for the victors.

Stamford Jin Sperial Masees Echool Anany New Haven Prep Bare ‘Wy and Shem Victors Totela Pointa Peertively

Laurels Savoys And Aces Win In Boys Club Play

In the Roys club league that night the Laurels defeated the Athletica 30 to 21, the Aces edged the Brooklawns 17 to 11, and the Savoys beat the Triangles 21 to unknown, showcasing a varied youth basketball program.

Laurels Savoys ACES Brooklawns and Triangles The Athletica Brooklawns Roys ARMY Rick Buikkle Lakatos Pallock Vance Nelson M. Evanke Witdman Weenee Kriscinski Louis Jennings If Ee Malaun Vinessa Foun Hwartz Brown Ferertel Pechuta Au Ae Hubbard Chormack Masilen Komlos E &O Ite Alanis Pta Caxyanaugh Fte Ale Mcelure If Burgess J. Evanko Clarke Hawley Koslowsk Turchick Burke Ig Peewee Franck Gondal Broderick II Hart Asd NAVY Strich Syrett S. Habansky Schrieber Donahue Bislak Holmes Boshar Murphy Wlanee Lewnds L — Guman Sedinck Hines Teraas I Allen Masien Brabo McDonough Liberman Bakos Sasseenes Roferre Petrino Fase En Savoys Maat Rt Remo U. Siertia A Maintero Barry Bonedatt Sullisan Catyhan Clark Breenberg C N Marxwell Wittenberg

Former Billiard Champ Plays Here at New Palace Academy

Tommy Hueston, former world pocket billiard champion, meets Herman Migles in a 126 point match at Joe Thaickwrey's New Palace Academy. After the match, Hueston will give a trick shot exhibition.

Tommy Hueston Herman Migles Joe Thaickwrey New Palace Academy Hueston

Start Fund For New Swim Star

Five thousand dollars was donated to start a fund for George Young the San Pedro channel swim winner. Sir Edward Kemp wartime minister of militia for Canada called on P. H. Price and left a 35,000 cheque and suggested buying a home for George and his mother.

Toronto Ont George Young San Pedro Channel Edward Kemp Milita Canada Edward P. H. Price George

Status of Two Amateurs Probed

NEW YORK, Jan. 18. The Amateur Athlete union probes the status of two famous athletes. Joie Ray, veteran mile runner, recently sought reinstatement after previously declining professional status. De Hart Hubbard, former Michigan star and world broad jump record holder, is said to have forfeited amateur status by playing professional basketball.

New York Jole Ray Dehart Trubbard Ray Hubbard University of Michigan

Girls Win In Norwalk 80 15 at Armory

The Catholic Community team defeated Crofut and Knapp 30 to 16 in Norwalk last night before a record crowd for a girls game.

Norwalk Crofut Knapp

New York Commission May Force Delaney to Stay in 176 Lb Class

New York January 19 AP The State Athletic Commission considered forcing Bridgeport boxer Jack Delaney to stay in the 176 pound division for his February 18 heavyweight title bout with Jim Maloney at Madison Square Garden. Chair James A Farley suggested a limit, while others oppose upsetting the heavyweight plan to crown a Tunney challenger. Delaney may be ordered to weigh 175, though Maloney would not be affected.

New York Jack Delaney Jim Maloney Madison Square Garden James A Farley State Athletic Commissi Delaney Fairey Boxing Board George Brower William Muldoon Oy Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Commission Ihas Thug Delaney Maloney

Bresnahan Named Aide to Wgraw 1927 Giants Board Added

New York AP reports Roger Bresnahan joined the New York Giants as assistant manager for 1927. Dewitt Lebourveau and Warren Cote also signed 1927 contracts. In college hockey Yale defeated Boston University 7 3 at New Haven. Army Mass Aggies cancelled no ice at West Point event.

New York New York Giants Roger Bresnahan Christy Mashenaon Dewitt Lebourveau Warren Cote Holy Cross New Haven Yale Boston University West Point Army Mass Aggies

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