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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

10

Bridgeport Club-Cuemen Triumph in Two From Algonquins

Bridgeport Club Cuemen win two of three from the Algonquin club in an Inter-Club billiards match at the Bridgeport club IN Swhtivd street aeyl Tigi Shve lridgeport cup cuomen UunkKing. Close scores featured Eaton 150 135 and Haettinger 150 110, with strong showings from MacDonnell and Bryan. Enthusiastic crowd applauded the work of both sides as billiards history unfolded.

Bridgeport Swhtivd Street Cuomen Eaton Mathiaa Haettinger

Ohio shooter leads gunners at Pinehurst

Night falls on Pinehurst as trapshooters finish day one in the 450 target event. Coburn of Mechanicsburg and Safe Manners of Pinehurst lead unfinished squads with 145 targets. Notable shooters include D Reaming of Town, Livingston of New Aiddletown, Washa of Buffalo, and Frank Wright of Philadelphia in close contention. Jay Clarke Jr. of Worcester struggles after yesterday’s win. Awards go to W E Truesdell, Mam Ty Barr, and P Hotchkiss in medal rounds.

Pindhurseen Pinehurst Coburn Mechaniteburg Oni Hey B. F.elbert Town D. Livingston New Aiddletown My “Roek Vancouve “Washa Frank Wright Buffalo T Avillig “Wettlear jNighols Ali M. Crothers Philadelphia Jay “Clarke Jr Worcester Mdss Pimehurst W. E. Truesdell Foxhill Barr Garden City P. Hotchkiss New Ha

Two Basketball Games At YMCA Saturday In Bridgeport

Saturday night at the YMCA will feature two high school basketball games. Park City School opponents Greenwich Millores and University School second team meet in the prelim, then Tocay Y faces Greenwich boys in the final. Y players have won six of seven this season amid tough schedules and steady practice, aiming to avenge a recent loss to Waterbury.

High Polass Y M Park City University School Tocay Greenwich Boys Milliores Avere Greenwith Waterbury P Bridgeport

Graphophone Five to Play Fast Lake Team in Key Games

The Industrial League features Graphophone Five versus Lake and UMG matches seen as season defining. Management touts two big games as the season’s most important, with hopes for a local attendance boost and entertainment from Teague officials.

LAKE Hapholphonws Lynch Graphis Umgy Crane UMG Teague Dantinga Midsay dLaagae Stanling Grantophore Crates Crane

Annual Golf Meeting in New Haven to Set 3 Fee

The Connecticut State Golf Association plans its annual meeting in New Haven on February 3. No course is announced as the likely venue for the next championship, and some doubt whether championships are as desired as in the past. It is understood that Dames Soutter, an executive committee member of the Metropolitan Golf Association, may be chosen as president. Connecticut Championship last year was at Shuttle Meadow, Greenwich Country Club.

New Aréh Spars Ty ‘Soutter Metropolitan,Golf Association Connecticut Shuttle! Meddow Soutter Greenwich Country Club Fox Jearns Keasns Carpentier United States America Dempsey

Pocket Billiardists to Play Here Today

Concannon New York state champion at pocket billiards meets Chick Seeback of Torrington in a 250 point match at McMahon's BilHerd academy Fairfield avenue Bridgeport. Two Wiecks at 2:30 and 8:15 fare for fans in a city first meeting as both players in fine form. Concannon just made an 83 run in Long Island City and Seeback followed with a 77 two days later. Large crowd expected.

Concannon New York Long Island City McMahon

Fine Bridgeport boxing card promises action Monday

Larry Williams trains for a 12 round bout with Clay Turner at the Casino Monday evening as the Tenth District Republican club staging the show reports tickets selling fast. The card features four bouts totaling 36 rounds with Bud Palmer vs Young Eddy in a 10 round semi final and Teddy Wabryck vs Young Angelo in eight rounds. O’Leary faces Johnny O’Donnell in a six round curtain raiser and all fighters are in peak condition for Bridgeport fans. Michael F. O’Connor will referee the event slated to start at 11:15 pm.

Larry Willams Clay Turner Larry Edis Turner Distria Glaub Bill Mason Bud Palmer Young Eddy Teddy Wabryck Fairfield Young Angelo Stamford O'Leery Johnny O'Donnell Pet's Bridgeport Mason Gms Cainer Naat Egal Acorn A. CG Kossuth Street Acorn Club Louis Fogash Larry Williams Young Angelo Young O'Leary Chick Turner Frankie Ahearn Young Roach Louie Tendoux Leo Johnson Panama Hank McAuliffe Young McAuliffe T Marthiann Michael McGovern Young Noonan Young Ahearn Vivet Lake Co Kid Dunphey Clyde Jackie. Brown Isachpout

Kinder to Shoot This Evening at Tote Seven

Fragmentary report shows Marjorie Kinder slated for an evening shoot at Tote Seven. Details are unclear but indicate an earlier match and multiple sets, with Kinder expected to play on the first Friday evening.

Marjorie Kinder Ting Miter

Busy Season Sparks Billiard Interest and Tips

The piece notes rising billiard activity and mentions Peterson’s recent performance. It highlights an Ang telly tournament buzz and advice from a veteran business member, suggesting strong club engagement and fresh spectators.

America's Cup Race Dates Set for July 15 and Following

The New York Yacht Club announced dates for the America's Cup races starting July 15, weather permitting, with subsequent races on July 17, 20, 23 or 24. London amid fog and storms may affect timing, while Shamrock has won three of five races leading the defenses.

York New York Yieht Club Sendy Hookan Je Chiomas Lipton Shamrock New Yorke. Yacht Club Royal Ulster Yacht Club

Opposition to change of racquet game rules

The Tong Cricket Club in Boston opposes changing racquet game scoring terms and rules proposed by a committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. It contends deuce and other traditional terms should remain due to long use and tradition.

Boston Tong-, Woot Cricket Club United States Natial Lawn Tennis’Association

French Featherweight Reveals Secret Behind Georges' Success

An unclear fragment suggests Burdell, a featherweight, claims insight into Georges' victories and mentions Carpentier and aviation. The text is garbled with missing context, offering few verifiable details about dates, events, or organizations.

Georges

SHORTAGE OF PONIES DELAYS POLO CONTEST

A note from the United States polo authorities announces postponement of an international polo contest due to a shortage of ponies caused by the war. The Hurlingham Club reports it will take until the summer of 1924 to assemble a team capable of meeting strong opponents.

Turlingham Lend Palo Io Hurlingham Club

Milford Notes From Milford Wilcox Gifts And Meetings

Milford notes report Clark Wilcox sharing oranges from his Rocklandge grove on the Indian River with friends and a Charity Foundation distribution. Milford residents await the Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut annual meeting in Bridgeport on February 4. A Milford school concert features the High School Glee Club directed by Miss Hilda Rawson with soloists Lorenzo Oviatt Elinor Hawkins and Robert Norton Jr. A civil suit for 2400 dollars against Wruler J Skinner of Bridgeport was withdrawn in New Haven Superior Court led by Frank M Downes of Milford Wish and Gate Association.

Clark Wilcox Milford Rockladge Indian River Charles A. Smith Charity Foundation Mavens Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut Twrford Embly Hilda Rawson

Urge Congress 10) GURB Revolution Pledge and Socialism Critique

A radical plank from the National Republican club urges Congress to curb revolution and socialism, labeling Soviet Russia as an inspiration and naming radicals as a fertile field for influence. The report cites widespread pro revolution publications with millions of copies and describes U S radicals welcomed in Russia. Also notes regimental reviews and a Goodyear minstrel rehearsal plan for April at Walnut Beach.

Tan Congress Court Tod Pronto Jatke Nicholas Agernuen vAs Lerger Artes Ommittae Indicts Socialit ‘Party United States Russia Cuaix GQ Martens Manhattan Island Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company Municipal Hall Botsford Walnut Beach James Floss) O'Connell O'Connell

Baseball Season Near as Training Camps Open

Baseball fans see spring training approach as managers promise pennant chances. Pat Moran’s champions look to repeat at Parktown, while Ed Walsh leads the Americans with Sid Allen guiding the club in New Haven. New York would feature Ruth in uniform. fans eye stars like Hornsby as autumn plans form.

Pat Moran Pat Parktown Cincy Big Wa" Walsh Chicago White Sox Sid Hima Comiskey Garde New, Haven Clark Intendat New ‘York Bala Ruth Jawn Wmz Hornsby Weason

Lefthanded Bowlers and Park City Night Match Preview

Left handed bowlers roll tonight the Bankers at Park City alleys starting at 9 30. Jim Kelly leads the Bankers left handed squad with key bowlers from Maumédert and Ryn and a stiff lineup. Hartford and Young Yepary Bus vie for attention with four upcoming bouts across January and February. The Sioux City news also notes prospects for trades involving the Neapolis team and infielder Molly Graft and Clarence Fisher from the Washington Americans.

Park City Jim Kelly Eam Bankers’ League Whem Dere Maumédert Ryn Xelly Sciff Inres -Weelks Agere Uinter Hunt Lawn Porto Jim’ Iceil Hartford Young Yepary Young O'Leary Donal Loxer Jimny Snyder Hag Leo, Johnson Acorn Johnny Donnell Casino Charley Troce Waterbury Dan Hatfield SIENA A'Tors Elease Thre Apolis Minn Molly Graft Clarence Fisher Washington Americans Neapolis American Association

William Fox Targets Dempsey Carpentier Title Fight

The Acorn Club in Kossuth Street hosts a busy boxing scene with fighters like Louis Fogash and Young O’Leary training ahead of a red hot smoker billed for tomorrow night. William Fox presses to stage a Georges Carpentier versus Jack Dempsey heavyweight championship in the United States, offering $250,000 in American gold plus a share of net profits and a $1.0 million alternative plan, contingent on Carpentier canceling vaudeville bookings and transferring to Fox management.

Indianapolis Ind Angivering Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey American’ Legion Dempsey Frank D'Qlier Legion Kearns American ~ Legion theAmerican Legion New. York William Fox Georges “Carepentier Arch Demapsey Carpentier United States Fox Paris Td Ma Ce Enam Pion Carlos America Algu Red Cross England France Canada Iox

Sixteen Games for Reds on Spring Trip Schedule

Cincinnati schedule for the Reds on a southern trip lists 16 games against the New York Americans, Indianapolis Americans, and Washington Americans. The trip includes stops in Miami, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Columbus with dates from March 11 to April 8.

Cincinnati Eagues Club Miami Cohens Indianapolis Washington Petersburg Tampa New York Tacksornville Columbus American Association Columbus

New Haven Bowling Team Visits For Saturday Match

A four team group from the National Association of Postal Clerks will travel to the city Saturday night to bowl against the local post office squad known as the Steamrollers at the Arcade alleys. A banquet follows at the Odd Fellows ballroom on Broad Street. Local committee heads are William H. McAuliffe, William Kearns and Theodore Langenham. Local bowlers include G. W. O'Shea, William Bearns, Bert Bollender, Peter Clark, Harry Ripbins and John Hanley.

New Haven National Association Steamrollers Odd Wellows Broad Street William HE. McAulitée Willam Kearns Theodore Langenham G. W. O'Shea William Bearns Bert Bollender Peter Clark Harry Ripbins Join Hanley

Subs and Midgets Win at Junior Basketball

In a junior league doubleheader Monday the Potnam team fell to Submarine five 19 to 3 in a one sided opener. The American Midgets edged the Aviators 12 to 11 in a tight finish. Twin Oaks and Blue Ribbon Midgets scheduled to play Thursday at the Boy's Club gym.

Boy's Club

Leonard and Dundee Set for Eight Round Jersey City Bout

Benny Leonard the lightweight champion will fight Johnny Dundee of New York in an eight round bout in Jersey City on February 9. The planned 20 round New Haven fight was halted by authorities who ruled it a prize fight and NJ bans decisions.

Fencing Gains Status as Real York Sport at Yale

Yale elevates fencing to major winter sport linked to artillery battalion history. The 1922 squad, largest yet, includes Captain Leicester and Bishop among regular varsity hopefuls. Fencer coach F H Costello, an international figure, guides a schedule facing Harvard, Dartmouth, Annapolis, Penn, Columbia, Bridgeport, and Springfield College with aims at the intercollegiate title in New York.

Yale Puc A. P. Walker L. F. Bishop J.H. Deland J.P. Leicester W. Millis Pp. Miles C. S. Beardslée F H. Costello Spain Jas Cuba New York Athletic Club Harvard Dartmouth Anapolis Pennsylvania Columbia Bridgeport Springfield College New York City West Point Aid Wen!s Ayepee

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