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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1921

Page

10

Rickard Offers to Take Over Brady's Interest in Dempsey Bout

New York Jan 20 Tex Rickard offered to assume William Brady's interest and bond in the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight bout after a long conference. Brady would consult Cochran in London before deciding whether to accept Rickard's offer. The discussion focused on bond whereabouts and whether promoters would continue under a new arrangement or face legal action.

Rickard Brady New York Tex ‘Rickard William A. Brady Dempsey Carpentier Associated Press Charles B. Cochran London Cochran Jaca Oi Brady Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Kearns Opiial Central Union Trust Company France Carpentier Robert Bagren The Pugilista Harry S. Hechheimer Dempsey and

European Cars to Compete in Ninth Indy 500

Three European nations will send cars to the Ninth Annual 500-mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. France, Britain, and Italy race for a $50,000 purse and additional awards, with Fiat and Peugeot among entrants and notable drivers like Louis Wagner and Rene Thomas in consideration. British, French, and Italian teams plan multiple entries, aiming to best American car makers in Memorial Day week event.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway France England Italy W. F. Bradley Speedwas Fiat Louis Wagner Savannah Benz Janerica Tedig Tetzlai Joe Dawson National Peugeot Jules Guox Howard Wilcox Ralph De‘Palma Jean Chassagne Beam Dario Resta Gregoires Cbssses Bath

Harvard Send 60 Entries to Boston Athletic Games

Harvard athletic officials submitted sixty Crimson entries for the Boston Athletic Association games in Boston on February 5. Captain Dennis O Connell and Bayard Wharton won heats in a track day tryout for spots on the four man relay team to face Yale in the feature race. George Bemis was elected captain of the Harvard cross country team.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Athletic Crimson Boston Harvard Dennis O'Connell Bayard Wharton Yale Ze0orme Bemis

New Bedford Five Defeats Lowell in Easy Win

New Bedford defeated Lowell in a straightforward game as Duggan and Wiley led with scoring and defense. Highlights include first period turnovers by Lowell and strong passes by New Bedford, with Duggan totaling four goals and Wiley contributing six assists. Referee Graham officiated as Jette, Mallory, and Fahrner added key plays.

Lowell Harkins Tord Duggan Fahrner Ew Bedford Wiley New Bedford Dugezan Jette Mallory Graham Timer McBridge

Two Factory League Basketball Battles Tonight

Two fast games are on tap at the City Factory Basketball league venue with General Electric leading in a three team tie for first after a key upset. Bilton Machine and Yool Company chase a upset bid to climb from a weak start, while American Chain faces Brass Co in the nightcap. First whistle at 8:15 with alternate halves. referee F V Guhun.

Expe M. C.A. Inc General Electric Raybestos Bilton Mashine &Yool Company Bilton Brass Co F. V. Guhun Springfield Training Vsilege WL Stinton

Volley Ball League Tonight Two Matches Slated

Two volleyball games are scheduled at YM.CLA symposium tonight starting at oclock. The General Electric team faces Holmes and Edwards, while Acne Shear takes on Bilten. Secretary Frederic Jordoff issues official league standings as of January 10.

General Electric Holmes

New Orleans Racing Results Highlight Multiple Races

Results from New Orleans feature five claiming races for three year olds and up, with odds and times listed for entrants such as Rocasterer Rose Oriental Press, Pet tie John Vergne, and Mandalay. Second Newmarket purse for three year olds at furlongs shows Connolly and Joaquina among contenders. Third race covers four year olds and up at six furlongs with George Starr and Bt. Isidore in contention. A Blue and Gray handicap for three year olds and up at one mile includes Station and Win Fizer. Fifth Diplomat purse for four year olds at mile and sixteenth lists Snapdragon and Louis among runners. Seventh claiming for five year olds at mile and a half features Win and Sandy May as top contenders.

New Orleans Nile McWermott Roisterer Woodst House Ok Rose Oriental Press John Vergne Plata Joa Whipple Mandalay Newmarket Wea Connolly Joaquina Heupel Eatmaz Whtaum Furiones George Starr Linsfeed Bt. Isidore Hamilton Ultra Guld Morris Liquid Fire Pastoral Swain Garner & Ation Archie Alexander Trooper Fantoche Ente Louis Roberts Id Ae Ur Garmen Garner Barry Shannon Mahoney Mila Sir Graftan Jyedggenvan Get St. Grrreain Fime Edlgen Pat Lazy Tou Moe C. Stone Simonite Mooney Sandy Mav Roberts Undine McDermott Sven Tire Weheland Selma G Mary Rh Jackstraw Maricusa Lancaster Molinero Wilson Fej Sleepy Coombs Ravenna Vera Twyford Tost Kathleen K George C Am Boy Crump Pnery Silver Lamenster Miss Rankin Inquiry Maid Escarporette Dancing! Spray Marie Maxim Tabilant Okig Ocean Swell Ceri Prinieo the Foreigner Moor Lovelingers Jorenn Moss Betsy Old McKenas Paul Connolly Newell Eather

Havana Racing Results Reflect Mixed Crowds and Mixed Odds

Five races listed with six furlongs and longer, detailing claimed purses, weights, trainer and jockey names, and numerous horse names. Early results show mixed favorites and varied outcomes across three and four year olds plus night-cap events.

Warren elected captain of Cornell cross country team

Jan 20 Warren, a junior who finished second in the Cornell Oxford Cambridge meeting in England last month, was elected captain of Cornell 1991 cross country team.

Iwhaca Warren England Cornmulle

Hoppe To Play One Match With Horemans

Willie Hoppe will meet Eduard Horemans of Belgium in a single title match under terms announced by Hoppe's manager R. B. Benjamin. The match will be winner take all with gate receipts and a stake of 1000 to 2500 dollars, and there will be no two-match arrangement as Horemans had proposed.

Sr. Louis Jen Willie Hoppe Villiardiss Wil Tisnjamin

Southerner Wins Shooting Trophy at Pinehurst Meet

T. T YTede of Greenwood C wins the preliminary handicap trophy in the mid winter trap shooting tournament at Pinehurst. Dr F. Buzzard of Portage Pa ties with 23 on the cost shoot and wins on the second attempt. Among top shooters Elmer C Wheeler Oklahoma state champ and Osage chief tied 93 with Major T M Robecka of New York 17 yard man. Forty leaders break 90 or better. 146 contestants took part.

Minehurst N. Ci T. T Ytede Greenwood Pinehurst Dr. F Buzzard Portage Todd H. P. Sepp Lansing Mich C. B. Stickley Wruchese J. H. Dreher Wilmington Elmer C. Wheeler Oklahoma T. M. Robecka New York Chic! Wheeler F. G. Watkine Connecticut State C. Hadstrom Connecticut Watkine Hedatromst J. By Praser New Haven Tl. W. Rockwell Ts Heela J. Howell Hawkins New Tavern Pennsylvania

Colleges Should Set Limit on Athletic Expenditures

Harvard athletic committee discusses curbing rising costs in college sports. Dean R. Briggs notes enormous publicity and expenses tied to football tickets as revenue supports facilities for about 2000 students, warning cuts could harm the university treasury and teams.

Cambridge Mass Jay Calleges Harvard Athletic Committer le Raton R. Briggs Briegs Ninne

Yale Boxers to Hold a Tourney To Select Team

NEW SHAVEN Jan 2 weather may hinder outside action but Yale boxers train inside under Professor Mosey Eins. An elimination tournament runs afternoons from 3 to 5 for selecting a Yale team to represent the university this season. Winners meet last season’s boxing squad in challenge bouts Saturday night. A season schedule and bouts program will be issued soon. Boxing instructor King notes strong material and hopeful meets. Six more bouts were fought yesterday with several matches requiring extra rounds.

Yale Symnasium Mosey Eins New London Universit Yale Uster Magoy King University Masey Kins Killy-Ploos UH syVegdu

Federal Poloists Take Bengal Five Into Camp Easily

The Federal team overwhelmed the Bengals 3 to 1 in the preliminary game at the Casino. Pedersts and White scored for the Federals while Wheeler led the Bengals with two goals. Referee Churrap.

Bengal Five Crenara Fitdh “Rush Pelo Bengals Wheeler Vederala White

Havana Entries and Race Card Summary

Historical horse entries list for Havana and New Orleans races showing purse values, entrant names such as Darley Belle Felix M Boley Na Breena Sunsussador and others, race details across multiple claiming events, ages, furlongs, payout figures, and track conditions noted as Weather Clear Track Fast.

Havana Darley Belle Felix M Boley — Na- Breena Sunsussador Ord T. Walker Prinse Bonero Little Buss Aigigel George Jake Feld Pokey Hcondack S| Mucket Terribie Susan Vriomphan S. Gricans Hueh Gus Scheer

Hartford rally edges Bridgeport in extra period polo clash

Morrison drives Hartford to a 3 2 overtime win at the Casino after a seesaw game. Williams leads Bridgeport with Davies and Lewis scoring for Hartford as late drama ends with Morrison’s long slam past Pence.

Bridgeport Polo Morrison Hartford Williams Lewis Joe Waters Bridgeport Red Lewis Davies Quigley Hueftner Sley Marguerite Dixon Dr. Howard Lura Peppery Polis Ws Julia Mf Tommie C Om Roach Brown Tl Iuen Lady Frappe Morrizon Bartford Hueffner Sud Srnly Morrison Pence Williams Davies Lewis Herrolt Evans Muirhead Morrison G Gueffner Ridgeport Fadford Peri Harford Ford Mort Tri Hartford Huefner Eustes—Williams

Rector Tossers to Play Y Team at Bridgeport

Rector Tossers schedule Saturday night home game at the Bridgeport Boys' Club gym against the E A CG A quintet. Manager Dondero seeks additional dates and will arrange future matches with nearby teams. Lineups include M. Gal Bucklex Maher Sould Fanning Chapman RF McGraw Totlisan Rowe Betund RG Dandero.

Bridgeport Boys' Club Sym Dondero Recters M. Gal Bucklex Maher Sould Fanning Crete Chapman RF McGraw O ‘Totlisan Betund RG ' Dandero Park

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