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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

6

Hoppe Defeats Schaefer To Retain Billiards Title In New York

Willie Hoppe of San Francisco defeats Schaefer in a challenge match to retain the world billiards title during a long night of high run and precise table work. The match features long cushions, safeties, and a standout 49 point stretch as Hoppe recovers from early deficits.

Chicago Willie Hoppe New Jake For San Francisco Hoppe Schaein Pet Schreffer i Schaefhe Schaeffer Schaeffer Hoppe Hattoppe Jake Hi Bank Shaeffer Oppe Challenger Et Schaefer King Ane Schaefer Hoppe i

Stratford Legion to Play Gotham Tossers Tonight

The Stratford Legion faces Harrison N. at Sterling Memorial Hall tonight in a home court clash. Stratford aims to extend an undefeated home streak behind Big George Smith with a lineup featuring Rourke Morlot Bedell Williams Huber Staples Flood Lewig Clinton P Smith. The Legion also schedules a series with the M. T. L. A. beginning next Tuesday.

Stratford Legion Harrison Sterling Memorial Hall Legion Stratfordites George Smith Legion Harrison Rourke Ball ‘ Morlot Bedell Williams J Huber Smith Staples Flood Lewig ‘ Il Huber Clinton P Smith

Sacraments to Play Firemen Tonight in Bridgeport

The Blessed Sacrament quintet hosts the Southport Firemen in Blessed Sacrament hall. The Firemen seek an eleventh straight win to narrow the gap to the Legion Big Five before Saturday's town championship clash. Lineups list Sacraments Whalen Russell Burns Mills Delmor Belmore and Firemen entries including Belmore and Doyak.

Southport Firemen Bridgeport Blessed Sacrament Tmn Legion Big Five Blessed Sacrament Hall Sacraments Firemen Whalen Russell Burne Mills Sehine Mls B. Delmor Belmore Dloyak

Fairfield High Seeks CE Match for Hockey Team

Fairfield January 23 Special Manager ENot Wakeman complains Bridgeport High School letters requesting game dates go unanswered. A number of students joined the hockey team including manager Eilee Wakeman Robert Wakeman Frank Sterne Elmer Carlson James Sharkey James Gallagher Julius Wolgessy John Peirne Peter Benne George Kuruz Franklin Bucktey Theo Ode Hiller.

Fairfield Enot Wakeman Faifeld High School Bridgeport High School Eilee Wakeman Robert Wakeman Frank Sterne Elmer Carlson James Sharkey James Gallagher Julius Wolgessy John Peirne Peter Benne George Kuruz Franklin Bucktey Theo Ode Hiller

Kacey Quintet Faces Amsterdam Five Saturday Night

The Kacey Quintet hosts the Amsterdam Five of New York in a high school gym contest set to start at 7 45 p m With a strong Metropolis League record and a standout defender Kupfer the local Knights of Columbus unit seeks an upset The lineup features Bwekley Dondero McTellan Cappatella and Sg Referee Joe Waters will officiate the game versus Adam Metzner Andy Metzner Sander Kupser Piank with a home crowd hoping for a repeat performance against Floral Park and Peekskill K C opponents

Knights of Columbus Amsterdam New York Metropolis Floral Park Longa Peekskil K Kupfer Kacey Triangles

Lafayettes New Gym Set for Feb 15 Completion

Captain Lesko shines as Traders defeat Kelly Hills in a game at Lafayette College where a new 300000 dollar gymnasium in Boaston is due to be completed by February 15 to host a large portion of the Maroon and White's home basketball schedule.

Captain Lesko Traders Kelly Hills Lafayette Lafayette College Maroon and White Bridgeport Trade Shop Kelly Naugatuck Jim Lesko Bridgeport Trade Lipovsky Lesito Sisco Tmoe Hamusovsh Kelly Nis Baker Jim Sullivan Lockwood John Sullivan Lear Coe

Newark Owners Claim Baldwin Their Property Not Giants

Howard Baldwin, star pitcher, becomes center of baseball dispute as Newark ownership and New York Giants clash over his rights. McTigue denies Giants deal and says Baldwin is Newark property under franchise, while Giants insist they secured Baldwin through Bernard Bean and William Ashton. International League may leave final decision to Commissioner Landis.

New Newark Baldwin Giants New York Howard Newark Mr. Mc Tigue Newsuctk Bernard Bean William Ashton Baltimore Peek U L Tooles McTighe John ‘Conway Toole International League Landis Hanis Jack Dunn Lew Malone Hartford Fielder Dunn Malone

Chicago golf scene passes century mark with Fairlawn club

Chicago golf activity has surged since 1982 when the first club appeared. Over 100 clubs are now active, and the 100th club, the Fairlawn, was formed yesterday. It plans to open a new course this coming summer as a private organization.

Chicago Fairlawn Club

De Molay to Meet General Electric in Season Opener

The Joe Molay basketball team opens its season tomorrow night at 8 at W A Hall on Barnum Avenue. They face a fast General Electric squad in a highly anticipated game. Lineups include Stewart Peck and Maher for DeMolay, with Skerrett and Hayes anchoring GE, and a noted referee overseeing the match.

Joe Molay Barnum Avenues General Electric DeMolny Stewart Peck Herkis Maher Rr ' AM Tesserole Fl Skerrett Vreeland Decker Hayes Williamson

New Gym Planned for Penn on River Athletic Field

President Josiah H. Penniman of the University of Pennsylvania announced a new athletic club house to seat 1000 students. The concrete building, costing $40,000 with much raised by public subscription, will be built at once on the river athletic field about half a mile below Franklin Field.

Philadelphia Josiah H. Penniman Tthe University of Pennsylvania River Franklin Field

Schwaben A A Leaders In City Bowling Circuit

The Schwaben A A leads the City Bowling League by one game over five teams tied for second as fourth week action begins at Connie Lewis alley tonight. Sokols hold circuit team record with Cunningham and Kammy as top individuals. Upcoming matches listed with Sokal Rosebuds and several club pairings.

Schwaben A. A Connie Lewis’ Alley Sokols Cunningham Kammy

Graphophone Bowling League Ties Lead With Five Teams

Team No. 4 and Team No. 5 share top position in the Columbia Graphophone Bowling League with six wins in nine starts. Two teams one game behind are tied for third. Petrie leads as the league’s standout, with strong team totals and multiple roll of honor entries listed among names such as Burks and Trebass.

Eam Columbia Graphophone Petrie I. PC

Bridgeport club names new direction as Kelly resigns

Jimmy Kelly slides from the Bridgeport baseball club business manager post after seven years citing health and rest. He praises Jack O’Hara and aims to stay connected with the American Chain company while remaining a booster. A fan nickname contest draws names as the club heads toward a new season under new ownership.

Jimmy Kelly Bridgeport Jack O'Hara Jimmy O'Hara Sand Kelly American Chain Company

St. Charles Five Leads Parochial School Court League

The St Charles basketball team leads the Parochial School League with three straight wins. St Augustine and St Mary are tied for second. The league plays every Tuesday at the City Gym. Standings follow.

ST. Charles St. Augustine St. Mary

Former Harvard grid star Hugo Francke dies in New York

Hugo Francke former Harvard football fullback and 1914 graduate died of pneumonia in Presbyterian Hospital New York He was the youngest son of Professor Emeritus Kuno Francke of Harvard and played in the Harvard Yale game at the Yale Bowl During World War I he served as first lieutenant at chemical St Augustines and later as ammunition supply officer at St Mary's He had been connected with a Sacred Heart financial concern in New York.

Boston Hugo Francke Harvard New York Presbyterian Hospital Francke Kuno Francke Charlie Brickley Yale St. Charles St. Augustines St Mary's Cyril Sacred Heart O

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