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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1923

Page

6

New Boxing Company Planned Here After June First

Bridgeport promoters Musante Wheeler and Parker discuss forming a new fistic company to run outdoor bouts on State street after June 1. The group aims to stage a strong April 5 card at the State Armory with Keeley vs Williams and Barton vs Berney as featured bouts, hoping for a long summer schedule and a possible match with Harry Greb.

Wheeler, Musante Parker and P. Dietz Fistic Company Fritz Musante Andy Parker Parker Paul Deitz Musante Shang’’ Wheeler Connia Lewis State Street Wheeler Lewis Connie Parken Delta Open Air Arena Jock Matone Jack Welaney I Delaney Providence State Armory I. League of Nations Keeley Cwill Larry Williams Larry Willams Williams Barton Wee Wee Barton Pananga Berney Ania Wee Wee Panama Steve Smith Jim Bones Tutiin Mison Bones

Cleveland Wins In Ohio Match Details

Cleveland defeats St Louis with a scoreline noted in a March report from Bradenton Florida. The roster lists Perthca Wiginton Haines Clemons McCurdy Ainsmith Morton Myatt O Neill among others in a tense early season game.

Bradenton Louis Cleveland Perthca Wiginton Haines Clemons McCurdy Ainsmith Ohio Morton and Myatt O'Neill

Girls Title Games Set For Tonight At High School Gym

The grammar school city championship series resumes with two games tonight at the high school gym. The first match features Summerfield versus Webster, while Hall faces Shelton. The boards rescheduled Monday’s games due to noise concerns and no night classes.

Grammar School Girls High Asachool Board of Education Summerfield School T Webster School Hall School Shelton School

Room 12 Wins Congress High School Championship in Overtime

Room 12 from the morning session defeated com 123 from the afternoon session 88 to 81 in five extra minutes to claim the Congress High School title yesterday. Engelman and Montanaro starred on defense and offense in a fast paced final.

Room 12 Canareas High School Com Engelman Montanaro

Night High Five Faces Newtown Friday Night

The Evening High School basketball team travels to Newtown to challenge the fast Newtown quintet on Friday night. Despite a weaker season, the Riverside squad aims to upset the hosts on their home floor with key players Vacherili Bruin serra and Kahn leading the effort.

Newtown Newtown High School Town Hall Hugh Eeen Fident Etabol Vacherili Bruinserra Kahn Thomas Rud

Volleyball Title at Stake Today at YMCA Gym

The Coast floor gym hosts a YMCA volleyball championship showdown between the Binacl and Lions Club teams this afternoon. Both squads have split their prior meetings and aim to claim the title. lineups include Tidonslwania Geekwith Eecles Bitzer Shackingham TAnepurgit Dougall Yourg Oswine Mitchell Lindhoim Simpson.

Thea Binacl Nd Lions Club Idaya Tidonslwania Geekwith Eecles , Bitzer Shackingham Tanepurgit Oynge Dougall Yourg Oswine Mitchell Lindhoim Simpson

Westport Independents Fall to Knights on Grace Farish Floor

Westport, March 20. The Westport Independents lost to the Knights of King Arthur 34 to 16 on the Grace Farish floor in Norwali. Westport led 10 to 4 at halftime but were outscored in the final period. Smith and Flewellyn, both six foot six, starred for the Knights.

Westport Tost Knights of King Arthur Grace Farish Norwali Smith Flewellyn Westports Hartigan Vornkahl Allen

Cancel School Games With New Haven Teams

The interseries between the grammar school champions of New Haven and this city is canceled, per P. V. Gahan, director of the local Board of Recreation. Plans were dropped after school closures yesterday made it impossible to sweep the Bridgeport grammar school champs into the schedule.

New Haven P. V. Gahan Loca Board of Recreation Gahan Bridgepere Che Serin

Bridgeport Hartford Track Meet Called Off On Small Floor

Hartford High and Bridgeport High officials agreed to cancel the dual meet due to the small floor space and its role as a preview to a basketball game. Coach Lakeman plans outdoor training for the NYU Interscholastics in April. Captain Matty Shane aided by Skane to lead distance runners and sprints.

Hartford Bui Capitol City Board Pacers Slavin Lakeman Watson Kevin Barry Bridgeport Matty Shane Skane

Devon A C Independents Clash For City Title

Five rival teams contend for Devon city crown with Devon A C and the Devon Independents staged to settle the claim at Devon A C court tonight. Preliminary pits Devon Juniors against Hall Community of Bridgeport as the title bout builds interest.

Tamesht Devon Devon A. C Bridgeport Devon A. C. Independents O'Rourke Wiapt McTaggat Lewis Pederson Chapman Baliwin Scollins Rise Benta Chandler Ball Leasure Vuihts

Y. W. C. A. Girls Set Two Game Series With Waterbury Eagles

The Phyllis Wheatley branch of the YWCA hosts Waterbury Eagles in a two game series. The opener is Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the Industrial Center YWCA, with the return game in Waterbury next Wednesday. A preliminary contest features the Crescents against another junior team.

Phyllis Wheatley Eagles of Waterbury Brass City The Crescents

Rector Jrs Triumph In City Midget Series

After losing game one the Rector Jrs win the next two against Mri A Miss 11 to 2 and 20 to 10 The Rectors invite any midget team in city or county to contact M Flanagan Sq Genter street for communications

Rector Jrs Mri A. Miss M. Flanagan Sq Genter Street

Boston Braves Poised for higher NL rise in coming season

Boston Braves, under new ownership led by Christy Matthewson, push to climb from a tough finish last season as training in Tampa Bay shows momentum. The squad features youngsters like Smith, Conlon, Padgett, and Sehmel with vets Mord and Haney, aiming to bolster the infield and offense for 191? campaign.

Christy Mthewson George Washington Givant Art Devlin Gants Obert Smith New Orlean Jocko’ Conlon Ernest Padgett Memphis Carl Sehmehl Waterbury Conn Toney Bockel Smith Sehmel Jocko Padgett Conlon Henry

Remkus to Attend Schedule Meet in Meriden Today

Charles EK Remkus coach of the Jocal Trade school basketball quintet will attend a Vocational league schedule committee meeting in Meriden to decide if tied teams will play an elimination series. Remkus and South Manchester school management propose the plan though New Britain’s coach opposes it. Maxwell Lewis of the local Y M C A offers use of the gym for the tournament.

Charles EK. Remkus Jocal Trade School Remus South Manchester New Britain Meriden Goss

Keeley to Fight Maguire at New York Club Next Month

Ed Keeley agrees to box Tommy Maguire in a New York bout next month. Keeley, who recently beat several light opponents and has yet to be knocked off his feet, will step up to face stronger competition in the Jack Dempsey era.

New York Mer Bridgeport Keeley Tommy Maguire Jack Lempsey Billy Moore Leo Gates Tappy Gordon Sailor Marin Ray Thompson Maest Beye

Unitededs 70 Play Elm City Five at Seaside Institute

The United Congregational church basketball team will face the Dwight Place Congregational church squad of New Haven at the Seaside Institute Thursday evening. The Elm City five has shown fast play and aims to take the rivals into camp in an easy fashion.

United Congregational Church Dwight Place Congregational Church New Haven Seaside Institute

Mickey Walker Suspended by New York Boxing Board

New York announces suspension of welterweight champion Mickey Walker and Charley Nashertof for unsatisfactory conduct at the Vels drome Buffalo March St. Washert boxed under Charley Fitzsimmons, violating rules. New Jersey boxing officials plan to act after Walker’s Thursday bout with Pete Lazzo, with state commissions eyeing mutual enforcement.

Mickey Walker NEW York Board New York State Athletic Commission Today Charley Newark N. J New Jersey Boxing Commission Pete Lazzo Scranton Louis J. Messano Hoxing Messano New Jersey Commission Walker

Yale to face Wesleyan in post season swim meet

Yale swimming team travels to Middletown to meet Wesleyan in a post season meet tomorrow night. This marks the second meeting of the season between the two teams with each side seeking a victory.

New Haven Yale Wesleyan Middletown

Gordon and Marron star as Y M H A tops New Haven Knights

Gordon and Marron led the Y M H A quintet to a 15 to 14 win over the New Haven Knights of Columbus on Madison Avenue. Gordon scored nine points with four field goals and a free throw, while Marron added five from the 15 foot area. McGraw contributed defense for Elm City. In the opener, the Y M H A Separates beat the Norwalk Bad Men Separitas 24 to 18. Freshman rule at University of Vermont will bar first year men from varsity athletics by January 1, 1926.

Y. M. BH. A. Quintes Havan Knights of Columbus Madison Avenue Gordon Y. M Marron McGraw Elm City Kaceys Norwalk Seares Burlington University of Vermont

McTigue to Stay in Ireland Through April

Dublin dispatch reports Mike McTigue plans to remain in his native Kerry for now and likely will not return to the United States soon. He intends to meet Siki again in Ireland, while Siki stays in Dublin until April. No word on a Carpentier meeting in New York.

Dublin Mike McTigue Hettug Siki Kerry Lkely United States Sili Ireland Rnniory McTigne Carpentier New York Siki

Hilltop Quintet to Close Season Friday

Hilltop high school expects to finish the season with a win as coach Fitelson leads the Red and Black quintet into their final game against Thurtford High in Capitol City Friday night. The team will hold a 4 am practice today.

Fligh Hilltop Fitelaon Fitelson Thurtford High School Capitol City

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