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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1927

Page

22

Eastern Elevens Drill on Soggy Gridirons

College teams prepared for interregional games amid rain soaked fields. Yale held indoor practice for the first time this season while Pitt resumed with Dick Booth back in the lineup and aiming for the Washington and Jefferson clash. Ohio State incoming, Penn visits and Dartmouth, Maryland, and Penn State details mix with injury notes and practice summaries.

New York Associated Stes Pigekin Eas Ohio State Roper Princeton Tiger Doe Caldwell Jack French Aon Tomo - Marvart Pennsylvania Crimson Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania Absecon Harvard Booth University of Pittsburgh Bullet) Booth Washington Jefferson Equad Pittsburgh West Virginia Columbu Missouri Tigers Carnegie Tech Plateburgh Penn State George Washington Dartmouth Providence Yale Prac

Fairfield High Set to Face Wilby This Afternoon

Fairfield High meets Wilby of Waterbury at Sherman Field in a key afternoon matchup. Wilby relies on an aerial attack after recent wins, while Fairfield seeks its sixth straight victory and tight defense after allowing only one score this season. The Fairfield lineup features Moravek Hartington Christie Jennings and others as coaches emphasize speed and smart signals.

Fairfield Specia Roger Ludlow Rogr Sherman Athletic Field Wilby High School Waterbury Fairfield Boys Wilby Warren Harding High School Bridgeport Warwich Airle Wilbv Walter Hellman Faifield Milford King School Seymour Shelton Darien Moravek Hartington Christie Jennings Jennings Rhb, Horvat, Rt, Strople Lhb, Bonavia, LG Cate Ziroli RE Beirne LE

Vacation Wins Ardsley Handicap At Empire City

In heavy mud, Vacation, with jockey James Butler, won the Ardsley handicap for two year olds over a mile and seventy yards at Empire City, beating Mi Vida by a half length with Sunfire third. The race paid 630, time 1 46. Pimlico feature saw Prince of Wales win the weight for age handicap with Edward McLean aboard, as Macaw placed and six furlongs went in 1 13 4.

New York Ausora James Butler Empire City Stength Mi Vida Sunfire Pimlico Prince of Wales Asneepy Edward McLean Just Nodded Macaw

Browns Iron Men crumble in surprising season turn

New York report notes Brown University's famed Iron Men, once unbeaten after eight games and praised for substitutions, collapse with four losses in six. Coach Tuss McLaughry faces Dartmouth next as public scrutiny grows over the team’s drastic decline.

New York Navy Moving Picture Notre McLaughry Thistle Brown Knute Rockne Sportdom Iron Men Clay Base Lebanon Valley Temple Penn Jess Hawley Dartmouth Cyclones Yale

Central High to Open Soccer Season vs West Haven

Central High prepares for its first ever soccer match after postponement caused by Jupe Pluvius. If cleared today the Hilltoppers will face West Haven High at West Haven, aiming to gauge team quality amid Bridgeport supporters. Further plans include a potential three game series with Harding High for the city title, and talks with Yale Freshmen and Watertown High yielded no openings.

Central High West Haven High West Haven Jupe Pluvius Central Booters Central Boys Central High School Frendom Bridgeport Carl Schaefer Yale Schaefer Watertown High

Wesleyan Elevens Push Through Drill

Weslyan coach Bill Wood led the team through a damp indoor drill after rain cancelled outdoor work. Van Sordan ’05 starred in the backfield as the first unit included Telley, Bagy, Dougless and Osburn. Lenealy anticipated starting in the Little Three game vs. Walden on Saturday.

Middletown Bill Wood Sordan Eui Wesleyan Telley Bagy Dougless Osburn Wood

Yale Weekly Debates Paid Coaches and Undergraduate Good

Yale Alumni Weekly weighs the shift to paid, bench directs coaching and its impact on undergraduates. It questions whether current system serves players’ leadership training and long term spirit, urging a steadier athletic policy over wins driven by paid coaches.

New Haven Associated Press Yale Tomorow Tad Jones

2,000 Children At Yale Tomorrow

New Haven Yale Athletic Association hosts 12000 grammar school children from New Haven and around the state for the Yale Maryland football game free of charge. About 1200 group leaders will accompany them as guests of the association. No tickets issued due to prior application closure. groups enter Gate F at Chapel Street side.

New Haven Yale Athletic Association Yale-Maryland The Athletic Association Gil Jeaders Tle Group Wil Farm Ales Cpeunr

Western Conference Teams Start Trips to Strong Opponents

Three Western Conference squads Ohio State Minnesota and Illinois head east to play notable foes while Northwestern and Michigan delay departure to rival camps. Notre Dame seeks to extend a recent dynasty against Minnesota as Chicago faces Michigan with a fresh playbook.

Chicago Associated , Press Ohio State Minnesota Illinois Northwestern Michigan Knute Rockne Notre Dame South Bend Wilee Princeton Ann Arbor

Meeting Between Penn and Harvard Recalls Rivalry Footsteps

New York paper recalls Harvard Penn clashes from 1905 to 1916 as the Crimson and Quakers prepare to meet again on Saturday. The piece links past vigor and defense oriented play, noting Big Four breakup and renewed relationship amid changes in schedules and rivalries.

PENN Harvard New York Pennsylvania Gildiron Dispatch Cambridge Crimson Red Blue Ita Lue Aler Larmson Tobey Burr Squies Franklin Field Wales Bres Princeton Een Williams Bowdoin Maine Springfield Army Brown Carlisle Indians Lafayette Swarthmore Brown Carlisle Tls Wendell Hurley Newhall Brill Simson Sheble Levene Searle Torrey Yough Tou John Dunemouth Yale

Moran resigns as Yellow Jacket coach

Philadelphia dispatch reports Moran resigned as coach of the Yellow Jackets. Swede Youngstrom slated to lead the squad while awaiting a permanent appointment. The team had two wins, five losses, and one tie.

Moran Yellow Jacket Philadelphia Fs.a Chaney Moin Lienkfod Yellow Jackets Yellow Jackets Mi Ai Ge Youngstram Dartmouth Laccobot Maian Th Mis

Holy Name Pin League Schedule Completed

Fred and Corbally mapped the Holy Name Bowling League schedule. First round begins Monday Nov 7 with Sacred Heart versus St Stephens and St Peters versus Blessed Sacrament. Subsequent dates include Nov 10 Nov 15 Nov 21 Nov 23 and beyond with multiple matchups among St Augustines St Marys St Cyrils St Peters St Johns Sacred Heart Blessed Sacrament St Joseph and others.

Fred & Corbally Holy Name Sacred Heart St Stephens St. Peters Blessed Sacrament St Augustines St Johns St Cyrils St Marys St. Marys St Joseph St Stephens St Cyrils St. Peters St Charles Sacred Hearts T Johns St Stephens St Cyris St Stephen St Peters St Peters St Charles St Josephs St Cyrtla Cyrils St Peterss St Johns St Josephs

Tigers to Meet Chicago in 1929 1990 Home Series

News brief from New York outlines Princeton and the University of Chicago agreed to a home and home football series in 1929 and 1990. Princeton head coach Bill Roper notes no official announcement yet while the plan fits within a two year Ohio State agreement. Chicago and Princeton previously split a 1921 21 0 Princeton win and a 21 18 Chicago comeback in 1922.

WEW York Associated Press Princeton University of Chicago Blil Roper Tigers Ohio State A- 16 Harvard Chicago Tiger Maroon

Elis Practice Goes Indoors as Rain Delays Yale Tilt

Maryland College Park fans plan to attend the Yale game as Old Line players Dodson and Zulick head a Maryland lineup. Elis remain favored, but College Park hopes for a battle and something better on Saturday.

College Park Maryland New Haven Yale College University of Maryland Charlie Dodson Engineering College Earl Zulick Dodson

Harding Scrubs Defeat Westport Eleven 12 to 0

Harding scrubs traveled to Westport and defeated Staples High School varsity for a 12 to 0 score in muddy conditions. Dolan opened scoring on a 40 yard interception return. Schreiber added a second rushing TD, while the extra point failed. Harding’s defense clamped down in the last period to seal the win.

Warren Harding High School Westport Staples High School Dolan Dober Schreber Staples Schraber Presidents Harding Steples Doulan Schreiber Gala Schielber Changer Hardings Powell Dobei Hibyen Ward Waluacrt Cholkho’ Ve Ambrose Ig Coffey

Two New Players for Kacey Five Opening Night Lineup

Joe Burns and Larry Neary join Kacey Five for the Knights of Columbus team as they set the lineup for the opening game against Stamford Septuates. The youngsters share forward duties with Herb Hart opposite them, Cody and Henry Rowe at guard, and Mescole and Cictella at the other guard positions.

Joe Burns Larry Neary Tsa Knights of Columbus Stamford Herb Hart Cody Henry Rowe Ecol Mescole Cictella

Tunney to Train at Brant Lake for Next Bout

Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney announced plans to establish a training camp at Brant Lake in Glens Falls NY as he prepares for his next bout in the eastern United States. He spoke during a stop in Glens Falls en route to Newark for a week of training, after visiting Brant Lake camps nearby.

Glens Falls Associated Press Gene Tunney Wll Brant Lak United States Glins Newark David Fitzgerald

Harvard Eleven Leaves for Penn Battle Tomorrow

Harvard football coach brings 76 man squad including 40 players from Soldiers Field as they depart for Philadelphia to face Penn. The group will train at Franklin Field and stay at Manufacturers Country Club before traveling to New York for a final practice.

Harvard PENN Cambridge Mass Associated Press Pennsylvania Philadelphia Carson Foothall Waoich New York Franklin Field Manufacturers Country Club Oreland Cambridge Absecon University of Penn- I Aiana Geaties Golf Club Philaselps

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