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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1924

Page

8

A. U. Championship Events for 1925 in Demand

The Amateur Athletic Union plans for 1925 championship events as commitments from districts in Pasadena Chicago and New Orleans grow. Indoor outdoor swimming boxing basketball handball and volleyball bids circulate while cities vie for host roles. The national senior indoor meet and other championships may be awarded at the Atlantic City convention.

Amateur Athletic Union Athletic Union of the United States Ambassador Ho- AB New Orleans Citles Atlantic City Buffalo Jenior Ducad Miami Wanis Timnois Athletic Club Chicato Pic Club San Francisco Dianapolis Detroit Coun Metropolitan Association Pacific Coast Irv Boston Boston Athleticc Ass'n Kansas City Raat Kansas City Athletic Eveland Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Los Angeles South Atlantic Association Baltimore Ambassador Hotel

Montgomery Makes Good as Boxer from Centre College Fame

Sally Montgomery a Ken tucky college football star turned boxer after meeting captain Bob Roper in Fort Worth Texas began training in Chicago under Eddie McGoorty. He knocked out Ror Collins and Jack McCarthy and Jim Flynn, then learned to guard his chin. Now 23, 6'2" and 185 pounds, he has 27 fights with 16 knockouts. Churchill plans to push him toward Dempsey title contention.

New York Bo” McMillan Praying Colonsis Centre College Sally Montgomery Little Kentucky College McMillan Covington Fort Worth Texas Bob Roper Montgomery Roper Chicago Eddie McGoorty Ror Collins Collins McGoorty Jack McCarthy Aittle Jim Flynn Tims Frank A.churchill Pancho Villa Jack Dempsey Gibbons Renault Dempsey Chuchill

Nebraska Seeks 1925 East Game On Baseball Grounds

Nebraska athletic officials consider scheduling a 1925 football game with an eastern power in New York venues such as the Polo Grounds. Possible opponents include Penn State Syracuse Dartmouth and West Virginia with Columbia also mentioned. Missouri Valley rules require home-field certification for nonhome sites, locking future eastern matchups to college grounds or a home and home plan with Columbia.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Cornhuskers New York Penn State Syracuse Dartmouth West Virginia Columbia Morrisside Nebraska Missouri Valley Conference Folo Baker Field Missouri Conference Missouri Kansas Kansas City Omaha Okmana Pologsrounds New York City Cornhusker Gates

Auto imports shake Swiss market says American cars popular

An Hartford Courant report notes Switzerland registered 18 390 automobiles with about one third made in the United States. An observer counted cars on Aurich streets and observed five of six were American when the sample was taken. High individual and team marks appear in a separate ecclesiastical league context with Faulkner and Clarks leading various categories.

Switzerland United States Aurich Aanériva Hartford Courant

New York Cycle Race Scheduled for Nov 29 to Dec 6

New York announces the thirty seventh International six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden from November 29 to December 6. Tex Rickard and manager John M Chapman say sixteen teams will start with plans to field top foreign and American riders. Clarence Carman is in Europe arranging foreign stars. Bobby Walthour Jr and Harry Grant won last week’s six day in Chicago.

New York Madison Square Garden Imade Tex Rickard John M. Chapman Chapman Ayer Clarence Carman Europe Italy France Balegium Switzerland Germany America Bobby Walthour Harry Uracs Ventepeed Windy City Towby

Pete Augusts Busy Schedule in Boxing Tour

Pete August the Bridgeport lightweight is slated for a string of bouts over the next few weeks. He faces Darcy tonight, then Johnny Darey in New York on November 27, Johnny Curtin in Stamford on November 17, and Eta Lee in Pittsfeld on November 29.

Pete August Bridgeport Johnny Darey Hig Darcy Johnny Curtin New York Johnny Clinton Stamford Eta Lee Pittsfeld

St. Charles Triumphs In Close Tilt Over Lockwoods

St Charles edged Lockwoods 12 to 9 in Seaside Park as Cardello sprinted 50 yards for a fourth quarter TD. Mahoney added a safety and drop kicks, with Lockwoods failing to score in the final period. Also notes Brooklyn picks Ben Egan as pitching coach after leaving Jersey City Skeelers.

St. Charten Lockwoods Seaside Fark Caralietlo Miller Red Mahoney Mahoney Joe Ox Saints St. Charles Sisco Cardello Mit Aimager Robinson Trobins Jersey City Skeelers Cardmore The Athletics

Bill Donovan and the psychology of pitching size

The article discusses why major league clubs favored bigger pitchers over smaller ones, citing Detroit's past decisions against Cicotte and a 135 pound pitcher. It argues batters respect a large pitcher and a small man can lack credibility at the plate, noting Detroit’s later misjudgment and foreshadowing Cobb’s story.

Clyde Engel Cicotte Detroit Greotle

Stanton Attends Rules Meeting For Bridgeport U M C A

Lt Frea Stanton, Bridgeport U M C A coach, attended a New York rules interpretation meeting. He plans a meeting with managers players and coaches in Bridgeport to explain new defaly changes in the game regulations. Practice for games will start next week.

Frea Stanton Bridgeport U. M. C. A New York Stanton Bridgeport

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