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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1926

Page

9

Fifteen Formidable Eastern Teams Set for Saturday Battles

Eastern football gears up for a big Saturday as Army meets Notre Dame in a key clash while Princeton Yale Amherst Williams and others renew historic rivalries. The era’s featured games include Army Notre Dame Pitt vs W and J and Cornell vs Dartmouth with strong title implications and regional pride at stake.

New York Army Warriors East Willnlimber Notre Dame Iacome Frinceston Yale Harvard Brown Colgate Syracuse Cornell Togethjae Tigers Princeton Pennsylvania Columbia Philadelphia Georgetown Syracusa Georgetown- Wavy Annapolis Micifes

Navy's Assistant Coaches Receive Ingram's Praises

Annapolis reports coach BUI Ingram credits his staff for the Navy football team's rise in 1926. Johnny Wilson Rip Miller Lieut Johnny Beckett lead backs and line, all young and active. The staff emphasizes hands on instruction, discipline, and demonstrative teaching to instill techniques.

Annapolis Bui Ingram Naval Academy Navs Johnny Wilson St. John's College Rip Miller Notre Dame Johnny Beckett Jorney University of Oregon Quantico Marines Yeuar Ingram Wilson Miller Beckett Muller Four Horsemen Becktt Gate Quantico Deli Dogs

Penn Center Is Given High Praise

Philadelphia sports writer News 9 quotes Lud Wray praising John J. Butler as the best center he has seen in his playing and coaching days. Wray compares Butler favorably to Bob Peck of Pittsburgh, saying Butler could back up the line, disrupt plays, and direct the ball for run, kick, or pass.

Philadelphia News 9 Pennsylvania John J Jack) Butler Lud Wray Butler Bob Peck Pittsburgh Wray Peck Pacie

Rudolph Upsets Taberski In World Billiard Tourney

Erwin Rudolph of Chicago defeated Frank Taberski of Schenectady 125 to 22 in nine innings to open the world pocket billiard championship with the first upset. Rudolph posted runs of 55 and 85, often leaving balls in unplayable positions and posting a tournament best average of 138.9 in the short match.

Philadelphia Erwin Rudolph Chicago Frank Taberski Schenectady Taborski Rudolph Sas

Acorn A. C. Boxers Finish Tough Training Today

Acorn A C boxers wrap up a hard training period this afternoon at the team club. Coach Joe Smith, known as father of them all, supervised most of the drills and reported the squad in fine condition for their upcoming contests.

Acorn AC tLeam Club Fettle Joe Smith

Big Ten elevens drill indoors as storm hits West

Western conference teams moved practice indoors as a snowstorm hit, with Northwestern sharpening for a Chicago classic against the Maroons and Wisconsin eyeing a first win over Iowa since 1924. Michigan prepared for Ohio State, Indiana set for a nonconference foe, and Purdue Minnesota Illinois all adjusted drills in gymnasiums and field houses.

Chicago Northwestern Fatalis Wildcats Evanston Wisconsin Towa Michigan Orig State Ohio State Illinois Minnesota Purdue Wabash Gophers Butler Franklin Indiana Mississipp Notre Dame Army Parisien

Columbia Starts Work for Contest with Penn Eleven

New York Nov 9 Charlie Crowley's Columbia gridiron unit travels to Franklin Field this Saturday for a third major game of the 1926 season. A deadlock exists with Penn, whose season features a 3-0 win over Penn State and a rising attack led by Lou Young. Columbia, offset by Ohio State and a 17-9 upset of Cornell last season, seeks a solid performance to push toward Thanksgiving against Syracuse.

New York Chariie Crowley Columbia Fanklin Field Ohio State Cornell William and Mais Haker Field Penn Syracuse Enn Penn State Franklin Field Nittany Lions Bezdek Morningside Forces Net Pennsylvania Lou Young Chicago Illnbis Lions Vermont Union Wedleyan Buckeyes Polo Grounds Crowley Duke Ithacans Morningside Toolrrs

New England Intercollege Hockey League Formed

A winter league of eight colleges forms the New England Intercollege Hockey League. Teams include Boston University, Boston College, MIT, Brown, Providence College, Springfield College, Amherst, and Massachusetts Agricultural College. Games total 56 with venues in Boston, Springfield, and Providence. organizers meet in Boston Saturday to finalize the federation.

Boston New England Intercollege Boston University Boston College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brown Providence College Springfield College Amherst Massachusetts Agricultural Amherst Springfield Massachusetts Aggies Springfield Klown Providence Providence Ink

Norwich man claims record in 1890 endurance run

Norwich resident John D. Nolan, a renowned long distance runner from the 1890s, asserts his 12 hour Connecticut championship performance surpasses recent Mexican Indiana times in the 82 1-2 radon event. He dated March 29, 1890, at South Norwalk, claiming 70 miles in 10 hours 20 minutes with other racers named.

Norwich John D. Nolan Mexico City Nolan Connecticut Connecticut National Guard South Norwalk Conn Frank Hampton Bridgeport Albert Gumitler Norwalk John Britt Winnipaulk Conn Wiliam Brown

Lambtex Teams Continue Lead in Salts League Standings

Lambtex increased its league lead to three games over Musktratex and six games over Sealter in the Salts tile bowling league. Clayton tops high single at 124 and high total at 312 while also leading averages. Lambtex high team single is 484 and Musktratex holds high team total at 1348.

Lambtex Salta Muskratex Sealter Clayton Larmbtex Musktratex

Industrial League To Elect Officers At Meeting Tonight

The Industrial basketball league will meet at the Y M A office tonight at eight to elect officers and ratify a fourteen week schedule arranged by Harry V Abbott sponsor of the new circuit. Eight teams will be represented and the league is scheduled to get under way a week from tomorrow and close in March.

Industrial Basketball League Harry V. Abbott

Three tied for Stamford lead in touchdowns

Stamford Nov 3 Special John Scalzi quarterback Robert Roles and Eddie Bella fullback are tied for Stamford High School in touchdowns this year with seven each. Scalzi has also kicked field goals and extra points boosting Alspont Bcore to 66.

Stamford John Scalzi Robert Roles Eddie Bella Stamford High School Scalzi Alspont Bcore

Central and Harding Elevens Prep for Indoor Practice

Central High and Warren Harding High meet at Newfield Park Saturday afternoon for a clash with league implications. Harding boasts a potent backfield and solid scoring run, while Central counters with a fast, versatile lineup and a strong defensive posture. Indoor drills dominated Tuesday due to bad weather, with both teams tailoring strategy for the anticipated showdown.

Central Harding Warren Harding High School Bridgeport Central High Newfield Park Central High Boys Hilltoppers Connecticut Greenwich High Bulkeley High New London Naugatuck High Naugatuck _ High Harding High Eacn Callathenles

Sokol Rosebuds Hold Meeting With Members Present

The Sokel Rosebund A and G Assn held its monthly meeting despite bad weather with nearly fifty members attending. Plans for a class in mass callathenice were welcomed, Sokol Hall will be secured, and about a dozen applications were presented with three new members Anthony Suchy Harry Carroll and Giza H Mica. Future meetings move to the first Sunday. the year ends December 5 with officer elections and expected full attendance.

Sokel Rosebund A. & G Assn Sokol Hall Anthony Suchy Harry Carroll Giza H. Mica Dee Sth

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