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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
10
Tex Rickard weighs a $700000 Montreal offer to stage the Dempsey Carpentier fight, with talks ongoing about a Garden venue or other bids. He plans a two to three week decision window while potential parties shuffle control and dates as he also considers a Dempsey Willard matchup.
The New York Yankees and Babe Ruth prepare for a local debut at Debts Field on April 9 in a spring exhibition schedule heavily focused on Brookyn and Shreveport. The plan includes 16 games against Squires Ebbet's Dodgers and other clubs, with two big games against the National League champions and a long Louisiana leg before returning to New York for home dates.
Yale basketball, using a smoother passing attack, defeated Wesleyan 28 to 20 at the gym. Alderman and Ohley led Yale with multiple goals as Wesleyan’s Depper stood out for the visitors in a steady, midseason contest.
Holmes and Edwards report the Nationals volleyball team defeated Wrappers 11-4 and 15-8 last night. The squad, in top form for two weeks, holds first place after a decisive win, with Petrino Pepe Maloney and Hols among the listed players.
In Boston, Tolley Froainine Wapgool named as business manager following Walter Harpe Seed's resignation to join as co owner of the Rochester International League club. The change comes after five years with Riley serving as posten nutia secretary.
The Bogash and Battling 101 bout at the Pioneer A C in New York is postponed for one week due to the New York State boxing commission suspension tied to the Roy Moore Pacny O Garty incident. Other Providence and Bridgeport fighters including Jack Delaney and Dan Dowd are listed for upcoming matches as the card shifts to next week.
Jack Kellener, a longtime Massachusetts basketball official, proposes an association of referees to standardize rulings and provide stability. He sent circulars inviting officials, including those in Connecticut, to join. The aim is to align interpretations, reduce home court advantage, and ensure fair, uniform officiating across games in the region.
The Clover club bowling team, seven time city champions, will face the Jka club next month for the title and a $200 purse. Team members include Connie Lewis, Liggins, McCarten, Van Heusen, and Nichols. Clover picks may come from Wallingford, Kelly, Walsh, Dewey, Jim Crossman, and Ha. The vets best the Washington Turks at Washington Park alleys on Wednesday evening.
An educator argues boxing should not be used as a college sport, while admitting it is a wonderful sport. He contends fans lack enthusiasm for boxing scoring and suggests that rising interest could revive interest if scoring improves.
Champion Jack Dempsey and Terry Keller of Ogden Utah met in a six round exhibition at Milwaukee suburb Portland. Dempsey looked excellent and the crowd approved. Keller was outmatched, with writers noting Dempsey would have won by a large margin if a decision had been given.
In New York on January 27 Pex Rickard denied reports of a plan to display the Demps Brennan fight pictures in the west. He said he kept all negatives locally and would not ship them out of New York or test the interstate transport ban on fight pictures. In Lexington Kentucky on January 27 Man o’ War, the champion thoroughbred, arrived there today in a spe-
The Fall River polo team lost to the Marathoners in a 4 game venue on the casino floor. The Marathoners relied on team passing and synchronized play, with Doc Harrold delivering the standout performance of his city career aided by Archie Mairheid. the locals praised the flawless coordination over individual effort.
The Walnuts defeated the Bengals 7 to 3 in a preliminary AMA Amateur League game at the Casino Last Mish. Bentz and Gallagher starred for Walnut with strong rushing and passwork improving over last week. Other highlights included solid defensive work by Williams and Quigley for Bridgeport in a separate Fall River match, ending Bridgeport 6 Fall River 1.
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