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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1924

Page

7

August to Battle Darcy Here Tonight In Boxing Card

Pete August of Bridgeport returns to New York area action meeting Johnny Darcy at State Street Casino tonight in a bristling lightweight clash. Mulligan meets Young Lady of the West in a semi final while Chick Dorsey faces Joe Moran and Nick Petite takes on Tony Travers in two more six round bouts.

Pete August Bridgeport Benny Leonard Johnny Darcy New York State Street Waterbury Darcy Eling Flores Toied Johnny Rocco Stamford Roise New England Kid Lee Portland Young Mulligan Young Lady of the West Park City Jim Bones Luby Norwalk Chick Dorsey Joe Moran Nick Petite Tony Travers Aw Haven

Cruickshanks and Farrell to Represent Tampa

New York, Nov. 3. Bobby Cruickshank a heavily titled golf professional from New Jersey will team with Johnny Farrell representing Tampa Fla in scheduled competitions this winter. Cruickshank won the Colorado open title and finished first in the Mid-Continent championship at Wichita this summer with an 18 hole card of 64, the season's best in competition.

New York Bobby Cruickshank New Jersey

College Harriers Race at Van Cortlandt Park Nov 24

A field of 265 cross country runners from 19 eastern colleges will race six miles at Van Cortlandt Park on November 24, Syracuse is expected to defend its championship with a strong veteran squad. The freshman race will be contested over three miles with 218 entries from 15 colleges.

New York Associated Press Hil and Dale East Farm van Cortlandt Park Syracuse Orange Johns Hopkins Verne Booth Chhampion Orange Harriers Columbia Dartmouth Columbus Pennsylvakis Cornell Yale Ave Mac van Cort Latndt Park Booth Ed Kirby Jack Moakley Pennsylvania Elmer McLane Harvard Chaipin Cutcheon Holy Cross Leo Larrivee Maine Anty Bates Alar Yuard New York University Rutgers Princeton Massachusetts Tech City College of New York Colby Pittsburgh Lafayetta Swartmore Freshmnan Penn State Citychege of M. LT Colombia

RPI to Play Harvard at Cambridge Next Season opener

The athletic wound of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute accepted an offer from Harvard University to play the opening football game next year at Cambridge Stadium on October 2. The Troy team will remain almost intact after this season.

Troy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Tarvand University Cambridge Stadium

Bankers Lead Westport Bowling League Standings

Westport Bank and Trust leads the Westport Bowling League by one game. Harry O Connell of People's Market tops scoring, though his team has yet to win a match this season.

Jwertport Westport Bank and Trust Company Westport Harry O'Connell People’s Market

Team No 1 Leads Close Bassick Bowling Standings

Team No 1 shows the way in a tight Bassick league race with a slim margin over two teams tied for second place. Schultz is the standout, with Patsy and Felix posting solid totals, while the standings, averages, and honor roll figures follow.

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Post Office Pin Busters To Play Murphy's Stars

Fairfield November 9 The Bridgeport Post Office bowling team seeks rebound against Murphy's Stars after a close loss. Stars boast unblemished series record and have beaten top regional teams. Bryant Electric and other clubs schedule further matches as Town League standings shift with recent results.

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Crowe Hero as Orioles Triumph at Seaside Park

Speed Crowe starred in the Orioles 14 to 0 victory over the Brooklawn Clubs at Seaside Park. He tallied two touchdowns and converted both kicks, including a long end run for a first score and a three yard touchdown surge.

Speed Crowe Orioles Brooklawn Seaside Park Crowe

Michelson Loses Harrier Event At State Championship

Whitey Michelson was defeated in the state cross country harrier race on Yale course. M. %. Smith of Yale won in 31 minutes one second. Other finishers: Michelson, Cygnet, 33 15. Russell, Cygnet, third. Briggs, Yale, fourth. Cureton, Yale, fifth. E P Smith, Yale, sixth. Wilmot, Yale, seventh. Scovilis, Yale, eighth. R Alien, Cygnet, ninth. Barnes, Yale, tenth.

Whitey Michelson Yale

Bloodhounds and Blue Birds Play To Scoreless Tie At Seaside Park

The Bloodhounds and the Blue Birds battled to a scoreless tie at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon in a game filled with comedy and spectacular plays on both sides. Mote starred for the Hounds with several long runs, and Coach Jack Lenn's proteges showed edge but could not secure a win.

Bloodhounds Bluebirds Seaside Park Jack Lenn Mote Hounds

Wild Bill Donovan Thought Ty Cobb A Nut As Kid

In Augusta during spring training 1905 Detroit owner Frank Navin learned of a fast, rough youngster nicknamed a nut by Augusta players. The tale says Cobb, scouted by George Leidy, showed early promise. Cobb later improved to bat .327 in 103 games, while Augusta traded a pitcher to Detroit to cover payroll.

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Princeton Yale Clash Foretells Fast Offensive Showdown

The upcoming Princeton vs Yale clash looms as a marquee, with both teams in final prep and eyes on an agile, potent attack. Other East West and South games attract powerhouses like Harvard Brown Penn State Cornell Dartmouth Notre Dame Nebraska, while California Stanford football lore and West Coast trips frame the season’s waning stretch.

Princeton Yale Notre Dame Oisinois Harvard Crimson Cain Brown Pennsylvania Penn State Cornell Dartmouth Debie Syracuse Pacific Coast California Archie Rice Grantland Ries Chicago San Francisco Los Angeles Michigan Heston Neill Snow Yost Standard Carlisle Indians Stu Mtelage Pop" Warner Carlisle University of California Hudson Redwater Metoxen Carlsle West Coast Johnno Carlisse Shoulder Rodgers Minnesota Star Invaders Blarvard State Washington Jefferson Severs Car Aa Oregon Agricultural College Michigan Agricultural College University of Michigan Asl Stanford University Claifornia Stanford Steven Hig Walter Camp George Brooke Rockies Illinois Iowa Missouri Australis Oregon Calfornia Portland Dallas Ore San Ffransisco Stamford

Bob Stone Tops State Pocket Billiard Play

Sheriff Bob Stone of Waterbury leads the state pocket billiards championship with a one game edge over three tied challengers. Don Holmes meets Erkes in New Britain while Socco faces Holmes in Bridgeport Friday. Standings show multiple high runs and upcoming matches across Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury venues.

Bob Stone Waterbury Don‘ Holmes Bridgeport Resnité Shaw Benoit Erkes Soedoli Soocell Police Holmes A Stone Hanlon Stone F Hanion W. le PC Bristol Hartford New Haven Soccoll New Britain

Red Grange the Unknown Great on Illinois Campus

On the Illinois campus in Urbana Harold Red Grange the famed back of the University of Illinois is described as husky modest and largely unknown to many classmates. Born June 13 1903 in Forksville Pa he moved to Wheat on Iowa and rose to prominence as a sophomore in high school and later as captain of the Illinois freshmen before becoming a varsity standout.

Urbana United States Harola Red Grangé University of Tilinala mid-Western University Red Grange Zeta Psi Harold Forksville Wheaton Tih Illinois Bob Zoppke

Scheer Back With Milwaukee After Hartford Spat

Heine Scheer Hartford s second baseman in 1921 and 1924 Shreveport star was claimed by Milwaukee after exercising its option. He left Milwaukee early season due to differences, jumped to independent ball, but after a powers conference returned to Milwaukee and finished the year in Shreveport.

Heine Scheer Hartford Shreveport Milwaukee Ners Milwaukee Scheer Athletics Heinle The Powers

Mohicans Triumph in City Championship Showdown

Whitey Stauss leads the Mohicans to a 20-0 victory over the Tigers as Fairfield and Mohican players star in a county championship clash at Newfield Park. Stauss powers drives with two long runs, Neary adds a 25-yard score, and Wettstine recovers a fumble to seal the win amid strong Mohican defense. Alphabets lose for the first time, 7-6 to Sefton in a separate preliminary, with Costello scoring the lone touchdown for the Ist wtthe Irans.

Mohican Tigers Newfield Park Whitey Stauss Fairfield Neary Makeson Neary Germaine Wettstine Mos Jnicans Rels Fairfield Machine Stauss Luddy Mohicans O'Kane Padtereon Purdue Fignar -Ae Daniels Ewes Shannon Neary Duddy Steins Stause Wettatine Waters Reilly Mahoney Sefton Jrats Teagna Perio Ahistrand Olha Votric Costello Gibbons Rohlman Amlus Sutmany Rolman

Longfellows Triumph Over Greyhounds in Sixty Yard Showdown

The Longfellows defeated the Greyhounds 20 to 0 at Sea Side Park yesterday. Captain Vorray starred with a 45 yard TD run, Hunchack and Kaufman added scores, Swarney kicked two extra points. Also noted, lapa Farm sires Negoful Eternal and Leonard 3d to be auctioned in New York on December 16 and 18.

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