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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1920

Page

6

Williams A C Dominates Chain 34 to 7 at Weiss Field

Williams A C of New Haven defeated the American Chain team 34 to 7 on Weiss field. Quinn starred for Williams with multiple touchdowns aided by Krall and Rowley. Riley of the Chains scored the lone TD on a 73 yard return after catching a Krall pass. Brady added a G. Final score 34-7.

Quinn Williams Krall Williams A. C New Haven Weiss Elm City Riley Collins Brady Tuns Rowley Stan ‘Wood

Lineup and scoring details from Tufts game showcase college teams

Wittamis A C Amer Chain Barty Schartnit and Rowley split left tackle and guard duties with McDonough and Plara at center Laird Frankel Teight Hunt Malone Teight at guard and tackle Callahan Friend Catlins at right end Riley at quarterback Bakes and Miller Bragford Schamnan and Barsikow Klapproth Forst at backs with touchdowns credited to Williams Quinn Krall Bradford and team totals from American Chain Rey Williams Stanwood Chain Brady Mehegan and Kea man Ed Murphy Brown University Uneaman F Donn of Bridgeport and Peterson of New Haven officiating Time periods set at twelve and ten minutes Stanwood Sherman Quinn

Williams Lavas Apa Wilson Quinn Aken Inner Savard Aqte Aslakoff Chari 1A Willams Krallomiada Miller Iams Ako Williama Bukos Banikow Ag Williams Hall Une Stanwood Bradford Willams Yatarten Klapproth Thent Mardh New Haven Pase Bakos Barnikow Bridgeport Rowley Malone Chain Jettent Bornikow Chein Wilame of Willama Molding Bakes Miler Yosa Bukod Chin Brady Tlunses Gin Chavns Krall Stanwond Naval Schatzrann Haff Forst Chain Weken Frost Bako Shateman Kraih Er Jone Schatzaman Riley Schatamna Land Kraft Senre Williams American Chain Friend Twilliams Dr. Bralt Tufts College Mehegan Purdue University Keaman Ed Murphy Brown University Uneaman F. Donn Peterson

Boy Brawls Over Craps With Youths And Fights Officers

Michael Zalon of 74a Ogden Street was found gambling craps with a group of boys, most decades younger. Police attempted arrest and he resisted, leading to gambling and resisting charges.

Michael Zalon Ogden Street

Bogash Flattens Ryan in Third Round at Philadelphia Fight

Bogash defeated Willi Ryan of New Brunswick in the third round at the Nav vionn Club in Philadelphia Saturday night. The Bridgeport boxer unleashed a right that split Ryan’s jaw, sending him to the hinge belt as Ryan, once a top Philly contender, struggled to recover. Bogash, set for a Newark bout with Tommy Stapleton, prepared his power punch for a decisive finish.

EU Bogash Willi Ryan New Brunswick Philadelphia Bogneh Ryan Borash Tommy Stapleton Colisecum Newark Borush Jersey Shane Red Alien New Jersey

Wheeler Wins Yale Tennis Championship

Wheeler son of Chief Justice George W. Wheeler won the Yale University tennis tournament open to all but lettered players by defeating H. Phelps in the final. He lost one set in the event, to a namesake, and also won the doubles with J. M. Wheeler in the semifinals and finals.

G. Mary’ Wheeler Cler George W. Wheeler Yale University Ortered Ja Wheeler J M Wheeler Gerd Stan Phelps

Waterbury Defeats Lake Team 6-0

The Waterbury eleven beat the Lake team 6-0 yesterday afternoon at Waterbury. Halley scored the only touchdown after a series of plays and Cummings failed the kick. Final lineups listed for Waterbury and Lake teams.

Lake Alle Waterbury Waterbury Lake Eleven Soomeda Cimmings Halley Cummings Tolle Lake ME Waterburys L. E. Baker Richardson Topstay L Oreilly Hayes Bor Berson Storrs Keenan Xeylen Calhoun Telfer

Hartford Beaten By Providence in Overtime Thriller

Providence defeated Hartford 41 38 in overtime after a tight game. Thompson and Muttner sparked the Providence attack while Hartford pressured from the start, with Heattner (Hartford) and center duties contested throughout the match.

Hartford Providence Thompson Tmuttner Heattner Plarce ’ Lewis Finne Evens

Graphos and Naval Team Battle to Scoreless Tie

Graphos and the Naval Receiving Ship team from New York battled to a scoreless tie on Columbia field. A Navy rally yielded ten forward passes, but Graphos defense kept the ball in midfield most of the day. A Graphos end was severely injured, ending his participation. Malany, Stevens, and Caderholm starred for Graphos while Cassidy, Sutton and Miller led Naval. The game featured strong defenses and was marked by few scoring threats.

New York New Columbia Navy Dmyne Grapho Graphos Slie Naval Ates Ward New London Malany Stevens Caderholm Cassidy Sutton Miller Graphotor Wave Hurley Melville Dyer Majesky_ Reichert Bussies Huulbriely ' Cridwott Ly Collins Lomite Chicago Dave Ban Jonagon American League Clark Griffith Washington Club Connie Mack Philadelph America John‘son Johnson Imith John Heydler National League Boston Lsupper Lasker Wash Inston Phiadelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Cook County Kansans City A . Heyaler William Yoock D. Lasker William Wrigley Garry Herrmann Cincinnati J. Cc. Toney Samuel Greadon B Ricker Louis Barney Drewin Pittsburgh

Oklahoma Sooners Cut Swath Toward Missouri Valley Title

Oklahoma’s 1920 football team, led by Phil White and Roy Smoot, dominates the middle west with a fast line and strong backfield. The Sooners, in their final Missouri Valley Conference season, impress in wins over Washington University 24 14 and Missouri 8 7, shaping a powerful championship push under coach Ben Yas’ Owen system.

University Sooners Kruska Towa Missouri Kansas Sooners Weal Oklahoma Kncc Washington University St. Ivauis University of Missour Freeman Phil White Weir Nns Orponent Owen Sensations Ben Yas al Ckle Suscusson Wiliams Mississippi Gwen Lesheen

Track notes from a crowded day at the races

A racing card lists six races with entries for two year olds maidens through older horses in feature events. Notable names appear across races including Exterminator, Mad Batter, Captain Burrs, War Like, and Plenty with conditions ranging from selling to claiming to purse races across seven furlongs to a mile and a quarter on a clear track.

Camoufleur Ami Titan Bobby Alien xeUneie Lassie Spper Old Pad Jig Choiee Jeddz Tableau D'Honneur Rawle Randigay Yellow Hand Darmagk The Porter Mad Batter Donpaconna Brideausan fHjeines Pan Jobes Boniface G. W Parr Sil Amd Myyros Balle Lia Crepet Dent Germ le Dinoscurt Deck- Mate Derslin x-Ba Mooney Comme Gath Hendrie Lady Emmeline Mumbo Isurmbe Manchvre weNallo Yorks Gourvis James Co Doylee Aix Turiongs Turk Friar Pinecrest Sleepy Sidney Melindo Jean Acbor Court View Willow Tree Montiilo T. J. Pendergast Tom Rorch Ava Toney Lady Frna Gingham War Like Captain Burrs Guy Fortuné Jacstrawn Corydon Cantilever B.C. Basch Wenonah Honda Algo Keep Fauxiol Tom Logan Darnley Doctor Jim sLoys Logan M Jeans Approval John R. Roche the Pirate Larouaré Dr. Carmen Tippo Sahib Lothair Rapid Day Ganway Séreeant York Leg Pardon North Elkhorn White Star Sir Thomas Len Coyne Bunga Buck Bruce Dudley Lawnfal Plenty War Spirit Wickford Simonite Accovercte Lazy Loy Kingfisher Kimvajong Faust

Racehorse Races Purse Listed For Three Year Olds

Entries show a 1200 dollar purse for the first race and a 2005 purse for the second. Names include Orlova, Anne Callnp, Belle of Elizabeth town, Ground Swell, Horace Lereh, and Brig o War. Several horses and figures are listed with varying weights and odds in a fragmented entry.

Orlova Anne Callnp Belle of Eliabethtowh Miliary ElkLon Lis Horace Lereh Mima Pot Jarry Rueromneng Waltar H. Meiveo Bullies Hici Georgia Dayo Lia Algo Eligluly Brother Lave Atay Rose Brig O' War Blaise Glovia

Illinois and Ohio Lads Battle For First Place

Nov 7 Chicago reports in the Western conference Illinois the 1918 champion and Ohio State the 1919 runner up both seek 1920 Big Ten honors. Each squad holds a 13 undefeated record this year as the season moves toward decisive clashes.

Chicago Hatery Kay Flael Ilinois Ohio Sta Agin Eech Igni Testa

Putnams Brat Yioneers Beat Young Plonats 13 to 0

The Putnams omened the scallot oy defeating the Young Plonats by 13 to 0. They feel so good over it that they are going to practice at the Bridgeport Boys club next week.

Bridgeport

Blue Ribbons Triumph In First City Game

The Blue Ribbons beat Perth Amboy 36 to 7 in Colonial hall in their season opener. Highlights included 19 points by Fried an and strong floor play by Sedran and McCran. Referee Joe Waters, crowd 600, next Sunday the Roicker pockets of New York visit.

Blue Ribbon Ths City Perth Amoy Colonial Hell Thorans Ewink New York City Meyers Howe Friedan Albpona Sedran McCran Cosgrove Warrigan Juranard Tennyy Sero Teonart Friedman AteCram Harrigan Dave Thtal Joe Waters

Lenox Eleven Defeats Paddocks 21 to 0 in Bethel Rivalry

Lenox Athletic Club football eleven defeated the Paddock A. C. of Walnut Beach before about 500 fans on Madison avenue yesterday afternoon. Lenox opened with three touchdowns in the first quarter, led by Stenlo and Shatter, and despite Paddocks’ surge in the second period the locals built a 21 to 0 halftime lead. Persistent Lenox defense and timely fumbles by the Paddocks kept the visitors scoreless the rest of the game. Stauss, Errsam, Coleman and others contributed for Lenox in a hard fought, evenly matched contest.

Lenox Athletic Club Bueve Rouch Packield Lenox Stenle Shatter Vickors Stenlo Stahte Midfeld Biredes Sxibbons Tert Hall Shant “Brown Abrams Muel c Cadi McKenna Ryan Glennon Blansfield R T. ' O'Brien Ronald Ehrsam Q. B. Roach Gregory Leopold Stausy A. Weisenholmes Stehle Brown Lotte Seluittey

Burr Roads Lose to New Britain Nutmegs in Yard Battle

The Burr Roads fell 6 to 0 to the Nutmegs of New Britain in a hard fought game. Burr Roads threatened late in the final period but could not convert from the ten yard line. Manager Giha invites interest from nearby town teams and provides contact at 40 Hanson Avenue.

Burr Roads New Britain Giha Burr Roade Rngt Nutmess Lalas Alt Waterourys West Bristol Valley Parks Torrington Hanson Avenue

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