Superintendent Cortright to complete negotiations today
Superintendent Eerett Cortright announced last night he expects to finalize talks with the Board of Recreation today to assign Eddie Reilly as coach for Bridgeport High School athletics for the rest of the year. The Recreation Board approved hiring a temporary coach at its Monday meeting and plans to seek a former college star for next season.
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Bridgeport High School
P. V. Gahan
Harvey C. Went
Eddie Reilly
P. V. Gehan
Reilly
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Telegram
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Bridgeport
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Yale
Tim McNamara
Fordham
Boston Braves
Y M H A LOBES FALLS TO CATHOLICS IN 27 17 LOSS
The Y M H A quintet lost for the third straight game by 27 to 17 to the Italian Catholics at the Y M H A hall. McKew of the Catholics scored eight points, while Marion led the Y M H A with six. In the preliminary, the O M HW A defeated the Atlas AC 27 to 21. The score.
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Runard
Marion
Y.-M
Atlas AC
Knights Series Set to Start March 27
Pridgeport's Versailles like conference moves toward a signed pact between M W W A and K of C basketball managers. First game scheduled March 27 at the Y M W A hall with a second game April 7 in the high school gym. If needed a third contest on a neutral floor. Joe Waters to whistle all games. Both sides expect to win in two.
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Joe Waters
Shakepeare
Rctor Jrs Victory in Y M H A Meet
Fragment shows results with high scores and team totals. Names Lamoreux Doerner and No. 6 are present, with high single and team marks indicated, though some text is garbled.
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Bogash to Fight Andy Palmer in New York March 24
Jon Bogash to fight Andy Palmer at the Rink Sporting Club on March 24 in a twelve round or shorter bout. The postponed matchup follows a shoulder injury Bogash sustained against Jack McCarron. Ed Keeley may also appear, contingent on his readiness for the card.
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Bogash
Andy Palmer
H. Y
Jon Bogash
Andy Parker
Rink Sporting Club
Jack McCarron
Ed Keeley
Keesey
Bee
Lamoreux Leads Gas Light Pin Busters With 355
Lamoreux stands out as the Gas Light company pin buster star with a high total of 355 points. He shares the lead in the honor roof with Linsley, both averaging around the OU mark as the season’s siminaries conclude.
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Lamoreux
Pin Busters
Linsley
Eagles Win Title in YYMHA Final Game
The Y. M. H. A. Eagles defeated the Sons of Zion 4 to 2 in the final game of the series at the YY. M. H. A. half Monday. Stein and Acheson scored for the Eagles while Beretsky tallied the lone goals for the Sons.
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Sons of Zion
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Acheson
Eagles
Beretsky
Sons
Westport Baseball Team to Use Comp Lot Facility
Westport, March 13 At a Saugatuck Hose Company meeting the Westport baseball team was granted use of the Compo Lot to start the season on May 11. A game date for the season opener was requested and will be announced later.
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Saugatuck Hose Company
Portars
Westport Corpe
Vormerly
Allen Confident in Hartford Boxing Showdown
Allen predicts a knockout over Angelo in tomorrow night’s Hartford bout card. The event features Petrino and Corso leading West Side B boys in a senior league race, Keeley and Shepard in a heavy show, and a host of matchups at the State Armory. Hartford tonight hosts the weigh-in and prelims with Meriden’s Keplan slated to greet guests.
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Corso
Webster School
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Mason
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Nanure
Bridgeport A. A
State Armory
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Babe Shepard
Keeley
Shepard
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Johnny
Red” Allen
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Stamford
Red
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Panama Barney
Bud Washington
Panama
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Steve Smith
Johnny Deery
Hartford
al Shubert
New Bedford
Meriden
Kid Keplan
State Capitol
Rules for Titular Games Announced
City basketball rules for girls championships specify games on March 15 and 19 with a possible third date. Matches are 3 ½ minutes per period, five players per side, rubber-soled shoes, uniforms, and referees supplied by the Board of Recreation. A supervisor must accompany each team, and trophies will be awarded to city champions in every class.
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Harvey C. Went
Main Street
Board of Recreation
Bridgeport
Westport to field spring baseball team under Frawley helm
William Frawley, manager of the Owl football team, plans a spring baseball squad in Westport. A suitable playing lot near the town center has been secured, and the roster will include some of Westport's best players, with additional out of town players likely.
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B H 5 Girls Play Naugatuck Tossers Today
Fresh from beating Crosby High School gifts in Waterbury the local Hilltop girls travel to Naugatuck to face Waugatuck High maids at 3 o clock Kathleen Oliver star forward will return to her old spot after a previous ineligibility Hilltoppers lineup includes Miss Oliver Miss Plumb Drew Atherton Miss Roach and Miss Crehan The NYU game is still under consideration with the New York management asking for a match and local management inviting them this Saturday but no reply yet
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Naugatuck
Waugatuck High School
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Hilltop Girls
Creally
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Bridgeport
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Miss Drew
Atherton
Miss Roach
Miss Crehan
New York University
New York
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Close Race in Hydraulic League Sees Bow-Wows Up Next
A tight battle for leaders in the Hydraulic League narrows to two games between Bow-Wows and Jaguars, with Connell as top individual star posting 130 in high and 330 total. Canary and Leopards teams contend behind, while Lions and Beavers trail in standings with awkward scores and single-game marks.
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Brascos Bay Team Acquires 18 Passenger Packard Car
Waterbury base ball club owners purchase an 18 passenger Packard touring car to transport the team for the coming season. Last year the players used two touring cars for Eastern league travel. The new vehicle offers more room and can carry equipment without inconveniencing the players.
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Waterbury Baseball Club
Hoppe Tops Schaefer In Long Billiards Title Match
Willie Hoppe overcame an early lead by Jake Schaefer in the first block of a 1500 point title event, reaching 1000 points as Schaefer counted 964. Hoppe finished after 21 innings with a grand total near 1900, displaying noted cue wizardry and securing the night’s victory.
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New York
Willie ‘Hoppe
Tonig
Jake Schaefer
Wag
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Igh
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Bloc
Congress High Competes With Norwalk Quintet For Return Game
Congress High basketball players protest their treatment after a recent four point loss at Norwalk. They plan a return match in Bridgeport, while Norwalk cites travel rules. Congress claims 16 teams have represented the school in basketball this season across morning and afternoon sessions, with room 11 and room 13 dominant in leagues.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
Congress Street
Devons to Meet Lakeview Five This Evening
The Lakeviews with Brown and Johnson, former Navy stars, face Devon A. C. on the Devon floor tonight after a hard loss to Long Hill. A preliminary pits the Davonettes against the Rambler girls with listed starters including Innocent Bentz and Ghietto O Rourke.
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Brown
Johnson
Navy
Devon A
Devon
Long Hill
Davonettes
Rambler Girls
Hineups
Devon A. C
Innocent Bentz
Ghietto O'Rourke
Brown Chapman
Johnson Scollins
Re. Hayes Pederson
Girls League Title at Stare City Championship Showdown
The Legionettes meet Shelton High School girls tonight in the city gym for the girls league title. Both teams seek the win after recent defeats as they vie for the championship and bragging rights.
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Legionettes
Shelton High School
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