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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1921

Page

16

Hilltop gridiron clash looms with N U freshmen

Injuries threaten Hilltop lineup ahead of key game against New York University freshmen. Coach Hunt says his squad will still try to win as last year, with Dorkin driving the offense and Lancaster leading the backfield. Regulars see shifts as Gronberg or Dunn contend for left halfback.

Bridgeport N. U Ohio York Tamorr Bey Queling Hunt Wicely Whelan New York University Besxinnees Whean McCullauch Ciash Soet Tun Ted Wadlan Merckon Bamt Aartes Lyon’ Terrace High School of Commerce World Dorkin Tis Aspnlor Johnny Lancaster Rlng Fisher Lancaster Ami Gronberg Dunyp Thelan Dunn Gronvers Johnny Gaia Adams Hunt Hanes Cooner Wardle Gate Lengyel Wagner Ssur Mertens Seeley

Bridgeport High Readies Third Soccer Tryout

Bridgeport High restarts soccer in the athletic program with coach Gordon from Lyons Terrace leading the squad. The Red and Black face Freshmen in a Saturday intersquad at closing hour, as staff seek games with New Britain Meriden and Bristol while listing players such as Baker Bennett Cronin and Edenhammer among others.

Bridgeport High School Gordon Lyons Terrace School Freshies Loxside Ben Mierd Bristo High Tre Hilltop Baker Bennett Cronin Clear Croming Edenhammer Walsh Turcot Odrie Olonese Decker Fortuna Halpern Tommy Murphy Szhine Park Panp Roamer Tarpelle Pullish

Penn Practice Ahead of Pitt Battle

Penn staged a hard practice for its upcoming game with undefeated Pitt next Saturday. The varsity scored two touchdowns and showed improvement over earlier work. Captain Lehecke of Latayette rejoined after a month out with an injury. The university suspended classes for a holiday so students could travel to Pittsburgh for the contest.

Penn Laftre Lehecke Tlatayotte Pittsburgh Nlley

Boxing Tax Divides Profits Across Agencies

A scrambled report outlines a 20 percent total levy on boxing revenues with allocations to Uncle Sam five percent for amusements tax five percent to the boxing commission and ten percent elsewhere pending an attorney general review. The text reflects regulatory framing of gambling style revenue sharing in boxing.

Beneficent Commissaion Mogilis Generel Uncle Sam Alate Boxing Commission Goodby Doxing

Tigers favored to defeat Harvard in big clash

Princeton leads Harvard 11-8 in the series with 22 games played and recent ties. Princeton seeks edge as Harvard prepares Palmer Stadium debut with light practice. Star back Fitts may play sparingly to save for the big contest. kicker Smith expected to start. Attendance may reach record levels, with 10 000 extra seats ready.

Princeton Ethan Bob Wisher Raper Ist Vairey Harvard Thas Cambridge Palmer Stadium Fisher Fitts Buell Louris Bo MacEfillin Charlie O'Hearn Tien Smith Reper R. QO. Algas

Wellesley 1922 Crew Wins Annual Meet at Wahen

Wellesley College boat team won the Lake Wahen annual crew contest in mass. Sophomores placed second with 86 points, juniors third with 80, a freshman boat fourth with 74, and second freshmen fifth with 62. Scoring gave 75 percent for form and technique and 25 percent for speed.

Wellesley Mass Wellesley College Aentata Lake Wahen Steill

Three gridiron showdowns loom in Thanksgiving week

Grantland Rice previews three major clashes Harvard vs Princeton at Cambridge Notre Dame vs Army at West Point and Chicago vs Ohio State at Stagg Field. He notes past rivalries, star players Laurie Garrity Gilroy Keck Kittmer and Gipp, and weighs Army Notre Dame as a strong contemporary pairing with decisive potential.

Harvard Princeton West Point Army Notre Dame Stoge Chicago Ohio State Owen Béell Fitts Laurie Garrity Gilroy Keck Kittmer

Two Fast Games In Public School Soccer League

Prospect, the 1920 West Side champion, defeated Columbus 2 to 0. Billy Howe edged Whittier 1 to 0 in a tight contest. Three matches on card for today with Longfellow versus Black Rock, Walteravile versus Huntington Rowd, and Hall versus Summerfield at St Joseph's oval.

Prospect West Side Columbus Contes Billy Howe Whittier Longfellow Black Rock Seaside Yuck Walteravile Huntington ‘Rowd Old Mit Green Hall Summerfield St Joseph's Oval

Amherst Wesleyan Showdown Promises Tight Midday Clash

Amherst backers expect a close game against Wesleyan at Amherst on Saturday with even betting. Amherst holds edge in Haemen while Wesleyan’s backfield is noted as stronger. Coach Martin oversaw final practice as about 1 000 spectators are projected for the key matchup on both schedules.

Bay State Wesleyan Amherst Haemen Middletown Martin

Strangler Lewis Defeats Polk in Two Fall Match

Strangler Lewis, former heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Jon Polk in two straight falls. The first fall lasted six minutes and forty seconds with a double wrist lock, the second took four minutes and nineteen seconds with a double body hold.

Strangler) Lewis Jon Polk Ninteen

Cornell Backers Expect Big Score Against Columbia

Cornell backers post three to one odds that Ithaca will beat Columbia by any score. Thirty-three players three full teams travel to New York after a soggy practice in heavy rain. Coach O Neil runs secret scrimmages and will announce lineup at game time. Captain Seovil may sit again.

Cornell Ithaca Columbia New York Big City O’neil Warriors Seovil

Lehigh Polishing Up In Punting Department

Lehigh spent yesterday's practice improving its punting game as the field remained wet from rain. Storer consistently booted the ball over 50 yards during drills while Coach Glick expects a tough battle with Muhlenburg Saturday. Captain McCarthy may miss part of the scrimmage.

Lehigh Storer Glick Muhlenburg McCarthy Mig

Notre Dame Off On Eastern Trip For Army Game

Notre Dame football team left South Bend yesterday for an eastern trip, arriving in New York before traveling to West Point. Toe Murphy, a former Bridgeport High tackle and captain, travels as part of the squad, while Brister and French are noted in or near condition for the Army game amid practice reports.

Notre Dame Army French Wilhides Woods South Bend Gipp Ind New York West Point Toe Murphy Bridgeport Col T. J.murphy Murphy Bris@ster

Marietta to Face Boston College with Strong Team

Marietta College sends a crack eleven to Braves Field to meet Boston College tomorrow. Boston, boasting one of the fastest backs in the Midwest, aims to halt Marietta, which scored only a lone field goal against Boston last year. Cavanaugh predicts a hot contest but remains confident the Buckeyes will prevail.

Marietta Boston Marietta College Cavanaugh Boston College Braves Field Uth Canniugh

Lourie Wins Poe Memorial Cup At Princeton

Donald B Lourie of Peru Winds, All American quarterback in 1920 pro field general for Princeton, receives the Poe Memorial Cup for 1920 from President Hibben at the final undergraduate meeting before Harvard game Saturday. The award honors loyalty, courage, determination, fairness, self control, and modesty on the football team. Previous recipients include A C Gennert and R M Trimble.

Princeton N. 1 Donald B. ‘Lourie Peru John Grier Hibben Harvard John Po. Poe Baltimore Johnnns Foe France Black Watch Coura A. C. Gennert R. M.trimble

Nebraska Columbia Gridiron Match Draws Clear Interest

Nebraska meets Columbia with coach Fred Dawson, a former Columbia star, leading the Cornhuskers. He expects a tough game against the Warner combination and predicts Nebraska will keep the score low on Smoky Saturday.

Nebraska Pittsburgh Cornhusker Fred Dawson Columbia Warner

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