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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1922
Page
7
Harvard, the slight favorite, hosts Princeton in the annual Big Three showdown at Cambridge in a game with major Eastern football implications. The piece traces the series history, key moments, and past dramatic rallies including Sammy White’s heroics, noting the long rivalry and potential psychological edge for the winner.
The piece profiles Johnny Curtin as a leading bantamweight prospect in Ireland and America, noting his Irish lineage, punching power, and resilience. It recounts recent wins including a knockout of Bobby Dyson, mentions his performance abroad, and cites an incident at Madison Square Garden where Curtin endured heavy exchanges yet pressed on, waving to the crowd after a round.
Gene Delmont a Tennessee bantam likely to fight a mauling at Carino next Tuesday night. He has fought Willie Jackson Benny Leonard Rocky Mangas K C Chaney Jenny Kubans and others in the Uphiwelgnt and rentherweiht divisions and is in fine condition for the bout. Young Luby and Jon Currie of New Haven will meet in a ten round Kemie final. Jim Bones and Silke Marlas of New Haven will headline an eight round bout.
Dave Shade defeated Letts of Pitts in the seventh round of a scheduled nineteen round welterweight bout in Boston. The referee halted the contest to protect Letts from further punishment.
Charley White of Chicago wins a popular decision over Bobbie Barrett of Chittendon Heights Pa in a heavyweight bout. Barrett showed good form in eight rounds but White’s improved ring work carried the victory. Renault knocked out Jack Myrtt in the second round of an eight round bout. Pepe, Warts Ney Clean, Hey at Sen Yor m over Young McQhovann weighed heavy in a separate card.
Along with Harvard facing Princeton in a pivotal early season game, the piece reviews the Tigers resurgence under Bill Roper, Princeton’s historical strength in Harvard clashes, and the evolving strength of Harvard and Yale. It notes Princeton’s tougher schedule, Nassau faith rekindled, and the uphill struggle as Harvard seeks a win against a ready Tiger defense and potent attack.
The New York boxing commission remains tangled in the middleweight division. Johnny Wilson has been suspended and reinstated, Rosenberg wins the title then is suspended, eight fighters are chosen to determine the champion, and Rosenberg vs O Dowd is set for Thanksgiving Day with the winner to be recognized as middleweight champion. Other states back different candidates, leaving New York with a rotating lineup and no clear holder.
Coach Kenneth Robins shapes Bridgeport High to open against Branford High on November 26. Whelan, a key returnee, is expected to be the mainstay with Flynn, P Kaylan, and Randolph in the starting group. Several players will be ineligible until February, with Susman arranging a robust schedule including Hartford and New Haven Commercials.
Philadelphia Nov 6 Penn's varsity football team coached by Namura will play the Third Corps Area at Franklin Field on election day. Army, coached by Charlie Herver, will field a strong squad with McNichol and Dean Youngers circling as freshmen. Captain Jill Grave leads the junior varsity with Donald W. Fed as captain of the fall cross country squad. Notable players include Melanec Kerr Fisher Park Cullman Foster. The first varsity game is December 9 against St Joseph's. season opener in New York November 11 versus Cornell and Dartmouth.
John E Madden enters three two year olds Heremon Beat Love and Blue and Gold in a five and two furlong juvenile dash at Belmont Park Tuesday. The timber course events run for three and a half miles and the series will mark the year's end in this section promising strong turf action.
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