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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1927

Page

11

Cobb and Speaker Face Vindication In Baseball Row

CHICAGO Jan 24 AP Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker former managers of the Detroit and Cleveland clubs charged with fixing a 1919 game may be vindicated and reinstated within days. Attorneys confer with Commissioner Landis as Johnson takes leave, and clubs from Detroit to New York await clearance to bid for Speaker.

Chicago Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Detroit Cleveland Landis Cobb Speaker Washington New York Baltimore Georgia Peach Europe Ban Johnson Johnson Robert B. Drury Columbus Drury Bright Storm Franklin Navin Jeader

Amateur boxing showdown headlines Colon ial hall card

Arceteur Boxers' association president Prince confirms a full carnival tonight at Colonial Hall featuring Izzy Cohen and Mickey Martin in the main event. Local fighters Sam Manley, Mingo Travers, Kid Carnine, Eddie Brody and others from Bridgeport New Haven Stamford and New Canaan enter the weigh classes from flyweight to heavyweight in a stacked program.

Prince Arceteur Boxers’ Association Colonial Hall Callen New Cunandan Mickey Martin New Haven Martin Bridgepnrt Martin Cohen Waerlao Sammy Manley Jack Lenn Manley Mingo Travers Travers Kid Carnine Steve Black Lock City Johnny Scalzi Hust Sidle Eddie Brody West Ind Brody Teldy la Croix Bridgeport Ohnny Scalzi Red Billy la Crofts Jack Sharkey Charley Hub Sidie Urody Charley Gordon Sam Kraft Tommy Eleaney Young Alimer Doe Nevers John Medak Pappas Joe Gormen Roy “Mack Jimmy Mae Johnny Andrews Charle Anderson John Thomas George Walters Young Soerroco Nick Florentino Tony Sorroco Tony Palentz Stamford New Canaan Izzy Cohen Milford Artie Kish Stratford

Swarthmore Wins Court Contest

A garbled report describes Swarthmore triumphing in a court contest with references to judges, a scoring sequence, and a final scene. Names such as Frost, Sutton, and Munier appear amid mixed terms, but the overall outcome and key participants are unclear due to the damaged OCR text.

Swarthmore Faoy Dan Seth Heferen Sutton

League Rouge Polo Morélen Univede Scoreline

The report notes a league game featuring Morélen and Univede with Morélen scoring 1 and Univede 4 points in a polo match. The sparse OCR offers little context on date venue or competition level.

Jefferson and Prospect Teams Win Boys Tilts

Jefferson defeated the Mohawks and Prospect beat St Michael's in boys basketball at the United gym yesterday afternoon in the South End.

Jefferson and Prospect St. Michael's Jeffersons Mohawks South End United Gym Sacraments ST. Augustines

Penn Harriers Awarded Letters For Champion Cross Country

State College January 1964 In recognition of winning the intercollegiate cross country championship the State University harriers receive special honors as major letter winners Capt Roger BR Foursere Middletown Del Captain-elect William J Vox Top-huster NY George K Offenhauses Philadelphia Harvey J Stewart Newark Paul Be Riels Reading George A Guyer Meochanterburg Manager Herbert H McCabe Clearfield

State College Tenn State Harriers Phire Isual Roger BR. Foursere Middletown Del William J. Vox Tophuster George K. Offenhauses Philadelp Harvey Stewart Newark Paul Be Riels Reading George A. Guyer Meochanterburg Herbert H. McCabe Clearfield

Fourteen Army Football Stars Honored At West Point

The Army Athlete Association announced letters for last season, naming fourteen football "A" recipients with four provisional. New rules restrict eligibility, requiring plebes to complete the first year academically, and only those meeting exams and game criteria receive the coveted W. Names include Wilson, Daly, Saunders, Sprague, Harding, Starbold, Merhan, Hammack, and others across football, basketball, and track, with monograms awarded to several for football and other sports.

West Point Athlete Association Dagis Murwks G. W. RB Wilson Daly Lord Saumiers Sprague Harding Seamid Starbold Merhan Hammack Wotan Davidson Gilbueth Jlewill Simonton Trapnel Brenhall Seeman Elias J. B. Tholland W. &. Matthews Soc

Mushy Callahan to Meet Dividi in Madison Square Garden

Amy Mushy Callahan of San Francisco, junior welterweight champion, to defend title in a 12 round match against Brooklyn youngster Dividi Pivodi at Madison Square Garden on March 18. Pivodi just turned 21, first bout over six rounds in this state. Andre Routie of France defeated Petey Mack in a ten round featherweight bout at the Broadway Club. Routie 126 pounds, Mack 124.

Neo Rene Bateste Resus T. Bulerty Wea Tingpaind Aummer Vertes Sofa Pound Tose Dalerey Lacoste Moe France Vis Boro Landry Cornet Rignemant New York Amy Mushy Callahan San Franciaro Ibis Wiekers Andy Pivodi Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Divodi Andre Routie Petey Mack Jersey City Routis Mack

Legendary All American picks from baseball's golden era

In a long past era selections, the author names Walter Johnson and Rube Waddell as top pitchers, Raymond Schalk as premier catcher, Bobby Wallace at short, Nap Lajoie as a defining hitter and fielder, and George Chase at first base among others. He cites Ruth, Cobb, Speaker, and numerous peers, noting battles and admiration while foreshadowing a second team reveal tomorrow.

Cobb Chase Ruth T Speaker Lajoie Jimmy ‘Collines Wallace Selait Johnson Waddell Wagner Harpsby sterHng Toms Walter Johnson Rube” Waddell Rep Orchalk Tenny~ Son Raymond W. Schalk Sie Schall Pepper Toury Hay Jack Barty Kelys Schalk Pach Dave Sox Short Fred Parent George Davis Terry Turner Heinie Wagner Bush Barry Peckinpaugh Scott Bobby Wallace Dobby Heyond Vwarty Grace A's John Coontley Byron Houck Larry Wal Chase Mr. Yomiske Dra Thomas Yankees Chaise Thomas Hid Ats Yanks Thomas Hal James Coling Ps Do Lajoie Collins Grac Galleia Cien Speaker Rath Speke Mostil Huth Babe Tim

Meriden Boxing Show May Set Crowd Record

Promoter Leo Bradley of the Meriden Athletic Club announces a Thursday night card at City Hall Auditorium Meriden featuring Eddie Lord Waterbury Contender and rival Jackie Pittington. Charley Ray and Wee Wille Woolf headline a 10 round semi final with Kaplan Leonard bouts and a 9 round opener pairing Jimmy Clinch and Laurie Fitch.

Leo Bradley Meriden Athletic Club Clarions City Hall Auditorium Meriden Wil Eddie Lord Waterbury Junker Bis Jackie Pittington Meridenite New York Louis Kid) Kaplan Hrad- Jay Charley Ray Philadelphia Wee Wille Woolf Lazy Kaplan Sheik Leonard Onone Jimmy Clinch New Britain Laurie Fitch New Slaven

McNall Advances In Palm Beach Golf Tourney

A W McNall of Bridgeport Conn shot 52 43 35 to reach the fourth sixteen in the Lake Worth championship qualifiers in Palm Beach on January 24. The leader posted 95 while Hert Edwards Garden City La and C L Bralley Toledo Ohio tied for medal with 72 strokes.

Palm Beach A. W. McNall Bridgeport Conn Lake Worth Hert Edwards Garden City C. L. Brallwy Toledo Oho

Paddock to Meet Borah Three Times This Season

USC sprint stars Charles Paddock and Charles Borah will clash three times this season. The matches include the AAU meets February 8, April 16, and a May 14 dual meet, with Borah now on the Trojan varsity and Paddock with the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

Los Angeles Charles Paddock Charles Borah University of Southern California Southern Pacific A. F. C Borah Trojan Padddock Paddock Staly Los Angeles Athletic Club A. A. U. Velays

Kaer Pursues Track Honors at USC Football Star Switches

Morton Kaer, famed USC athlete, will continue with track this spring rather than baseball. Once a standout on the Coast, he placed fifth for the United States in the 1924 Olympic pentathlon and last season helped USC’s national intercollegiate track champions. He competes in the 110 meter hurdles, broad jump, and javelin.

Morton Kaer Sothern California University United States Intercollegate Trojan Institution

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