Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1927

Page

20

Cobb and Speaker Cleared by Landis Seeks Job as Manager

Ty Cobb was cleared by Commissioner Landis of accusation of fixing games. Navin says he will not hire Cobb as manager, but may pursue offers from other clubs. Cobb plans a vacation trip to Europe before considering return to major league play. Speaker hopes to be back next season.

Cobb Speaker Landis Navin Europe Berohall The Bator Finsale Navin Ta Evteta Galland American League Cobh Judes Landis Detroit America League Assust Landia Bnanball Tatephons S.C Georgetown Landi Associated Press Othey Baltimore J. S. Cartenae Buck Bradley S Ulemian Ahorn A. Wed Black Gray Moore City Golddard Aire Wheeler T. Jotun P. Goddard Mrs. Morehouse Duyte Wilson Brown Mrs. Nothnagle Mra Ettershank L. Spamer Ah Games W Brown Stelman Kra Boyles Holmgren Ali Ford Mashen Briggs Wilson ST Moore Cooke Risberg TRAM Ireland Buss Goddard Billinowan Te Youngs Leorten Cooke Gragoney Nothnagie Ula Sire Howl A. Ball Remington Coleman Holm Miss Crocker Bamblitz Bliss Bradstreet Beardsley Morehouse Alexander Asd Back Atherton Geddara Rhoades Miss Taft Lovell Mills Bauhtz Risberg Hall Gregory Crecker Sen Metropolitan Opera Company New York City Leon Rothier

Penn State and Princeton Clash in Cilco League Baskettball

In a Cilco League college basketball note, Penn State faces Princeton in a matchup highlighted by two key programs. The outcome and venue details remain unspecified in the fragment, but the contest underscores a notable intra league collision between the two institutions.

Racing Entries Flood Track Amid Busy Purses and Furlongs

Racing program lists entries for threy andoup and second rack events, with purses around 708 and 799 dollars. Four year olds compete in multiple races including a five furlong dash and a one mile event, with various horses such as Miss Miacnie, Who Knows Me, and Radical racing under Seaboard and other stables.

Seaboard Agdoocio Canwlan Anna Henry Fox Anada Miacnie Orm Ben Hawk Pire

New Orleans Horse Entries Open With Purses Over 1200

A garbled New Orleans racing page lists multiple entrants for the first three purses, with names such as Dur on Crane, Southern Melody, Royal at Kiss, and Wayward among others. Details include purse amounts around 1200, 1260, and 1250, plus race conditions for four year olds and up, one mile and a sixteenth, and restrictions.

Willian Owship Divot Aoffield Duron & Crane Southern Melody Royal Kiss Tribal Itu Kracksea Infante Lavigne Wayward Flicht Peo Higes Ortune Bane le Dave Mauldoon Chestian Girt Glenn Alieghin Pinger Ty Graigue Bis Sweep Stinky Day Otis Conde Gat George Groom Rastime Pourth Brace Ann Mile Optimist Fire Rock Rama Chick Mp Rand Hey Jim Sir Maurice Villamer Mikado Button Thilbon Marsdale Alnex Red Pennant Talequa White Shepherdrews Ibe Greystone Reliable Muhter

Big Ten Coaches Draft New Grid Schedule Rules

Chicago Jan 27 CAPL a code of rules on eligibility and recruiting of peer school athletes and a four year football schedule announced by Major John L Griffith commissioner of athletics. The code lists four forms of rushing deemed illegitimate and outlines four legitimate recruiting methods to avoid financial inducements and to permit information sharing via meetings and junior high talks. The four year schedule was prepared to avoid rotating hedcules and to preserve old rivalries with dates not set on a young robin basis.

Chicago Weslern Big Ten John L. Griffith Cruet Major Griffith Igh Schon Chisa Sch Reputir

Carnegie Tech Faces Historic Long Trip in 1987 Schedule

Carnegie Tech's football eleven will undertake the longest road swing in program history to close the 1987 season, traveling to Portland, Oregon to play the Oregon Aggies on November 20. The trip will be the first on the Pacific Coast and requires faculty accompaniment so studies can continue.

Carnegie Tech Wll Oregon Aggies Portland Oreg Carnegie Pacific Coast Clarence Overend Notre Dame New York University New York Washington and Jefferson Mittsburgh West Virginia Pittsburgh Youngstown Ohio Westminster Thiel E Ahtfoost Roesd Cyriier Drexel Washington Jeferson Pittsburgh University West Virginia University Morgantown Wils Pittsburgh Detroit Oregon Ageies

Wills Donated to Sam Himself

Harry Wills faced criticism for not giving to the Sam Langford fund yet he gave Sam $200 at Christmas, more than any other fighter promoter or fan. The claim challenges the persistence of dissent and defends Wills’ contribution to Langford.

Harry Wills Sam Langford Harry Sam Mantegar Langford Fund

Aggies Lose in Rifle Scores Amid Narrow Week Slump

The Aggies posted a college rifle score of 3,469 after losing three matches this week. Other scores listed include Tennessee at 3,818 Mississippi State and Texas A M at 3,754.

Tonight Show University of Tennessee, Minesisaippi A and M Dp Stato

Majority of Giants Sign Contracts for 1927 Season

The New York Giants sign contracts with a majority of players for 1927, boosting pennant hopes. Burleigh Grimes signs quickly after arrival from a three team deal, while several others including George Kelly and Ross Young have yet to respond. The club strengthens infield with Kelly, Hornsby, Jackson, and Lindstrom, while Bevo Le Bourveau and Tyson bolster the outfield. Pitching staff features Grimes, Greenfield, and Fitzsimmons among others. catching remains a weakness with Devormer and Cummings.

NW York New York Giants John McGraw Jim Tieran Giants Burlegh Grimes McGraw Rubing Phillies BU Terry Gianta Grimes Burleigh George Kelly Ross Young Heinie Mueller Virgin Barnes Tex Jeannes Dutch Henry Young San Antonio Treydler Kelly Hornsby Jackson Lindstrom Hinga Ghostatop Travis Bevo” le Bourveau al Tyson Pep' Young George Harper le Bour Veau American Association Tyson Larnes Kent Greenfield Fred Fitzsimmons Jimmy Ring Jjack Beatt Gant al Devormer John Cummings Middle Atlanta Mew Graw

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport Telegram Cobb and Speaker Amerte Ag F Petrott Nh Wenki National League Clube Columbia. &. C Ty Cobb Alder Comitias Service Men’s League Cris Thornpton Watt Knox Fe Teenie Cilco League Penn State Princeton Havana Annie Trafalgar Esa Siditie Rat New Orleans Carnegie Eleven Oregon Wills Aggies Cupheag League LE. W. Carpenter League FORDS Lareau Zargo Virgalla Bate Overlands BRO Studions McDonnell Brooklawn C. C R. J. Witterwell B. H. Delaney R. W. Congawell H. Bullard Kree Hunt T. Hubbard Walker Ais L. Ferris AL Ba Si W. A la PS. Pp Mandells Aay Revell Wees Oss Yarnell Gt Santer Wa Lenox, AL Herb Ind Stehie Onristern Lauhseher Mothel Bre Tierney Callahan Kim Thy McCarter la Barty Iest Thaly Mi Kammay Atten Perkins O'Brien McDaniels al Johnson Morritt Oe Lavers Machaloft Fitzgibbons Alnuts Bates Ee Theery Hardwiche Davidsan Sheehy Maselk Duphan van Cleson Burlingen Perbury. Co Barber Donald Aera Bridgeport Hanson Delleee Nists Calvary League Belluccis Ponies A. Dunsing EC. Wheeler Hay Kirkby J. Bellucci Kerkiy M. Schmidt Parker Pee Alen Sweetman Bos Team NO A Sherwood Mills - F1 Rothier Ther
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication