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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1918

Page

10

Norwalkers Lose to Ribbons 37 21 In Connecticut League

Blue Ribbons of Bridgeport defeated Norwalk 37 to 21 at Colonial Hall. Holman, Swenson, Avenson and Clinton starred for Bridgeport while Dreyfuss, Wright and Burke led Norwalk. The Connecticut State league schedule ahead includes games at Ansonia and Norwalk Armory Friday and weekly Friday home games. Plans to recruit a Penn State player and an Industrial League rematch at Colonial Hall loom large.

Bridgeport Jersey City Aui Ansonia Norwalk Blue Ribbons Holman Swenson Blue Ribbon Colonial Hall Avenson Clinton Sweson Dreyfuss Wright Burke Norwalkers Drarfuss Hartford Norwalk Armory Jersey Citys Remington Arms Industrial League Ashe Industrial Leaguers Gis Fis Minton Ana Otmalk Johnson Oy Reich Dreyfuss Burke Tom Thorpe Arthur Sides Track Fear H. S Uncle Sam Doc Higisan Dartmouth College Trish

Boxing pundits weigh Dempsey versus Willard and Fulton

Critics differ on whether Dempsey can beat Willard or Fulton. Jones doubts Dempsey can close with Willard to land effective punches and favors Willard, while predicting Fulton would be a tougher opponent for Dempsey.

Tom Joss Willand Stillan Etipion Jones Back Dempsey Fulton Willard Dompsey Man Dempsey

Meriden High Here Saturday

Meriden high school meets Bridgeport high school in the local gym on Saturday in a fast likely close game. The Meriden lineup features Kennel Blade Murphy McCarthy Tickey Whitten Mineco and DeBoucher while Bridgeport fields a strong roster, and coach Hunt has reinstated Tickey after disciplinary actions.

Ty M. Alc Bridgeport Meriden High School Meriden Whitten Mineco DeBoucher

Miske Seeks 20000 For Rematch In New Orleans

Miske demands twenty thousand dollars for a return bout after a six round win over Billy Kuiten and pushes for a 26 round limit. He aims to fight in New Orleans where referees decisions are questioned and big money fights are uncommon. Miske should consider a Fulton bout without percentage of receipts, as a win could lead to later clashes with Dempsey or Willard.

Billy Miske Fred Kuiten Fatl Miske New Orleans Crescent City Fulton Dempsey Willard

Brothwell Beats Ingoldsby In Telegraph Cup Classic

Brothwell defeated Jack Ingoldsby 184 to 70 in the Telegran cup invitational billiards match at the Seaside last night. The Bridgeport club player Ingoldsby led early, but Brothwell’s 28 point run near the end broke the game open, giving Brothwell the victory though Ingoldsby was judged the stronger performer overall. Referee Davis supervised the affair. next Friday Lynch of the Elks meets Ingoldsby of Bridgeport club.

al Brothwell Nat Club Jack Ingoldsby Bridgeport Brothwell Ingoldsby Davis

English football results and boxing suspension report

London delayed results highlight English leagues with Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United winning, plus Midland and Scottish leagues listing scores. In Milwaukee on March 5 Joe Jagan of Boston received a 60 day boxing suspension for alleged stallings and roughing in a Wisconsin bout. Downey received a similar rebuke earlier.

London Princapal Milwaukee Joe Jagan Boston Bryan Downey Downes

Inaugural state wooden duckpin tournament set

Local meeting at the Algonquin alleys announced the state wooden duckpin tournament opening next Tuesday. Six cities Bridgeport New Haven Naugatuck Waterbury and Southington will be represented with Bridgeport entering three players Mort Lindsey Connie Lewis and Barpon. Prize fund totals 500 with 300 to the winner 100 to second and 50 to third.

Lewis Johnson New Haven Porto Barber Bridgeport Teller Stone Waterbury Lindsey Franchini Naugatuck Harper Barbour Southington Algonquin Hve Mort Lindsey Connie Lewis Barbon Tollows Joe Porta Charley Johnson Fred Stone Waterpury Warper Tartford Campety Barpon Kon Bardon New England Bob Stone Lewis-Stone

Peckinaugh Signs Season Contract For New York American League

After a conference with President Ruppert and manager Buggin of the New York American League team Roger Peckinaugh, shortstop and captain, signed a contract for the coming season.

Ruppert New York American Teague Baseball Club Roger Peckinprugh

Shubert Set For Saturday Arrival Ahead Of Burns Bout

Shubert the Massachusetts boxer will arrive Saturday morning with manager Bob Nowell in Bridgeport to prepare for the 12 round title bout with Frankie Burns of Jersey City at the Casino Monday night. Burns’ camp, led by Harry Pollock, plans a hard preparation as both weigh in at 3 pm Monday at the Hotel Alpine.

Shubert Massachusetts Frankie Burns Jersey City Bob Nowell New Bedford Bay State Eiter Alpine

Boston Cueman Wins by 309 208 in Nation Amateur Billiard Tour

Henry Clarkson of Boston defeated Charles White of Brooklyn 300 to 208 in Detroit Michigan in the afternoon contest to win his first game. Clarkson finished with an 8.21 average and high runs of fa ah and If. White held the tournament high run with To. Both players faded in the $2 innings as the event continued.

Detroit Mich Henry Clarkson Boston Charles White Brooklyn

Shannon Wins Qualifying Round at Pinehurst Golf Meet

Shannon of Rockport won the qualifying medal in the spring golf tournament at Pinehurst. Franklin H. Gates of Pinehurst was third at 166, H. J. Fownes of Pittsburgh fourth at 168, with 208 players qualifying. Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania also advanced in the event. Barry and Slart Umpires named for Nave-Tuffs zone in Braves Field event on April 13.

Pinehurst NG. Mareh Dk C. Shannon Rockport Is. Y Tesse Dean Pierce Rochester Charles B. Fownes Pittsburgh Socom S. Franklin H. Gates H. J. Fownes Governor Brumbaugh Pennsylvania Say Gol Barry Slart Man Barry Bob Ehart Nave-Tuffs Braves

Fair scores marked by mediocre bowling at meet

Cincinnati march reports a tepid American Bowling Col tess tournament with no bowler breaking into the top ten. Doubles high was 1195 by GG Thomas and F Perold of Kenosha Wisconsin, singles 648 by E C Wagle of Des Moines Iowa, with ten leaders listed across events and teams. Faber not drafted as Urban Faber Chicago White Sox pitcher will not be conscripted.

Cincinnati Gg.thomas F. Perold Ikenosha Wis E. C. Wagle Des Moines Towa Wagner Newark Kteers Chicago Herman Cleveland Ready I Shanks Louisville Selmar Hall Claire Gau Steipmiller Syracuse I Mackay Jas Raymond Toledo Rusel Thoma man-Jenks Canton yoehrman-Karnan Ft. yNe McDowell-Thies Cleve Anderson-Anderson Chire Filwmott Tamnbureg-Mackin Chic Dibbie West Buffalo cninn-King Ft. Wayne Wellsondel Rochester En Kuenzi Watertown Spark Plug Faber Urban Red) Faber White Sox Rowland Cascade Cafl

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