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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1921
Page
6
The Connecticut amateur boxing tourney drew young fighters as Jonny Regan defeated Vincent Holmes to win the 138 pound title. Joe Flanagan edged Lois Petrici for the 125 pound crown, while the 118 pound class featured Gritman and Cooke amid disputed decisions and a dramatic finish.
The Johns Hopkins team works focus on forward pass defense as the Southern plays rely on this method. Jones plans to rest O Hearn for Princeton and Harvard games while keeping others in practice.
The event featured Fedor defeating Eddle Deschar for the 118 pound title in the fourth round after a disputed third stanza. Gooke opened with a win over Carl Gilbert, while Gilbert suffered a quick two minute second round loss in the same class. Boorey eliminated Culkea in two rounds, and Delvaccino fell to Flanagan in four rounds in the 128 pound bout. Petricilli defeated Lea Petitti in the 123 pound class, dominating every round. In the 118 pound semi final Fedor lost to Boore, a knockdown marked the first round highlight of a fast evening full of action.
Bridgport High coach Hunt expects a tight contest with New York University Freshmen at the Polo Grounds next Saturday. Key players Saur Keane Adams and Whelan resume, while Shea recovers. Hilltoppers practice disrupted by weather and injuries. Also notes Dr Prince’s postwar antiquities work and linguistic studies in Maine Canada.
Prince, a professor at Keanhla University, leaves today for Denmark as the United States envoy. He plans to study Denmark’s early history and inscriptions, citing personal ties and family history to the Danish homeland. His grandfather, Jason Prince, previously served as a U.S. minister.
New York November 1 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion today had his lawyers file a general denial to allegations in a complaint by Albert Biegtal which has not yet been filed Siegel is Bee Palmers husband and Dempsey is difficult to serve in Minnesota with the complaint in a suit alleging.
Plans completed for a one and a half mile cross country event open to Hilltop students at Bridgeport Rink Park next Saturday afternoon. Entries limited to students, with medals offered for winning teams and eligibility rules set. Committee approvals secured by local educational authorities and Chamber of Commerce officials.
Promoter Tex Rickard was fined £500 and costs by a federal court after pleading guilty to transporting motion pictures of the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight fight from New York. He may display the pictures in Chicago and other cities in the state without further prosecution.
Efforts to complete arrangements for Bridgeport high school to enter the Renggelner Interscholastic cross country meet at Troy Saturday. Local entry possible if successful, with possible opposition from Reading Prep and Eastern high school teams. Berlin report notes the Russian ministry resignation linked to unsuccessful reconstruction attempts.
Grantland Rice surveys Yale football, praising the 1920s era outlook, naming players like OHeart Aldred Jordan Beckett and kicks by OLearyp Aldrich while predicting Yale’s potential to reclaim greatness. He assesses rivals Navy Pittsburgh Chicago and Tad Jones Princeton Harvard, noting Yale’s talent, spirit, and modern equipment could lift them from past doldrums.
Yale shows strong scoring as second in the eastern colleges standings behind Lafayette. The Blue team trails by points, with Aldrin close to captain Jim Robertson of Darkmouth in individual scoring, and Princeton also near the top. An Anglo American syndicate forms a radium factory stake in Joachimstal, aiming for four grammes daily to supply major hospitals.
Cambridge Massachusetts reports describe recurring rowdy behavior and unsportsmanlike conduct at Harvard football games. Incidents escalate with a reported attack on a Harvard player, prompting calls for student sequestering and changes to the cheering section as university officials and alumni weigh actions.
Wesleyan Coach Col Mav Litt is pleased with the team's showcasing in recent Tufts contest. The Red and Black aim to use the same lineup and strategy for upcoming Amherst clash, seeking a strong performance at home.
Efforts are underway to arrange a game between Centre College and the University of Detroit at Boston on Thanksgiving Day. Reports from Hub promoter say the Alicigan eleven will play if the Blue Grass squad can secure the matchup. Kentucky faculty reportedly sought to secure a game against the SLeMillin squad.
A Columbus man leaving a local theatre hurried to the side of a coat pocket and exclaimed that he had not been thinking of the coat as he asked for water. The incident involved a fine pipe and other materials, with smoke issuing from the scene.
Bogash with trainer 0G Smith leaves for New York to fight Leo Leonard at Pioneer Sporting Club tonight. Leonard, replacing Angie Ratner, faces his first local ring appearance and has faced top opponents. The card also features Dave Shade vs Jimmy Kells and Marty Cross vs Andy O Boyle.
The Walnut A C football team faces hardship in arranging games this year. After a 20 loss to St Jos, the squad, led by captain Rediely, struggles to match up with city junior and senior teams. Manager Farnum invites teams to contact the South avenue clubhouse.
The Lincoln Tigers defeated Pioneer yesterday with a 26 to but text is garbled. Lincoln extends season momentum and sits atop the standings with multiple decisive wins.
The Sterling quintet from last year's city junior title claimants seeks games against Ale Beko A Blessed Paddocks and more, but management bans their team from the floor. J Setowarts again manages the Sterlings as they plan to join the Recreation League, with H Schwartz S Wexler J Schwartz and others on the roster.
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