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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1954

Page

24

Bud Brooks Named AP Lineman of the Week for Arkansas

Bud Brooks of Arkansas earned the Associated Press Lineman of the Week honor after anchoring the Razorbacks front wall in a 22-15 victory over Rice. The Wynn, Arkansas senior played 58 minutes, made key tackles at the seven and 11 yard lines, and helped seal the Southwest Conference title bid while teammates Gremminger and Van Buren also delivered standout performances for Baylor, Cornell, and Richmond.

Bud Brooks Arkansas Razorbacks Associated Press Rice Bowden Wyatt Brooks Wynn Ark Gremminger Texas Billy Hoopers Baylor van Buren Cornell Syracuse Thacker Richmond Wake Forest Deacons Bill Barnes Wade Forest Brooks Franklin Treorgia Bobby Dodd All America

Omaha Eyes AAA Baseball Franchise Move

Mayor Johnny Rosenblatt leads Omaha fans in backing a plan to secure an AAA baseball team for the new municipal stadium. City leaders expect attendance above 200000 yearly for five years. Denver is a leading contender, with talks of moving the Cardinals or Yankees affiliations to Omaha amid regional realignments.

Omaha Johnny Roserblatt Municipal Stadium Philadelphia Kansas City Eitvre Rosenblatt Omaha Stadium Les Chicagn Tweed Es of Directors American Association Columbus Ohio St Louis Cardinals Cardinals New York Yankees Yankees Kansas City Blues Denver Blues Columbus Ohio

UCONN Gridders Drill For Rhode Island Tilt

The University of Connecticut football team drilled for the Saturday game with the University of Rhode Island at Kingston. The Huskies worked on offense and defense with focus on stopping Rhode Island back Pat Abruzzi, a top New England back. The Yankee Conference clash will be Rhode Island’s final homecoming game.

University of Connecticut University of Rhode Island At Kingston Huskies Rhod Islands Pat Abruzzi New

Fairfield Prep JV Triumph Over Stratford 26 to 7

Fairfield Prep junior varsity beat Stratford Jayvees 26 to 7 at Alumni Field for their fifth straight win. Jack McGovern Jack Dement John Guha and Bob Hellauer scored for the Prepsters. Bill Lee added two conversions. Stratford’s Jack Lost scored the lone Stratford TD and had the extra point.

Fairfield Prep Stratford Jayvees Alumni Field Jack McGovern Jack Dement John Guha Bob Hellauer Bill Lee Jack Lost Stratford

YMCA Ski Club Meeting at Bridgeport YMCA Park House

The Bridgeport YMCA Ski club meets tonight at o o clock in the YMCA Park House. George Wells is in charge of the program.

Bridgeport Ymca George Wells Sidert

Broussard Shines in Jamaica Races at New York Meet

Ray Broussard the leading apprentice rider on the New York circuit won three races in Jamaica including Mrs Louis Van and Fant Ent Purse events for fillies and mares. Sotto Voce upset the crowd favorite to win the feature by a half length over Oat Smart. Outsmart and Case Goods followed. Hartack rode three winners at Pimlico including Inn Keeper and French Blue took the featured race. Shadows Start captured the Sportscar Purse at Narragansett Park, beating Little Step and Stalwart Son in the six furlongs dash.

New York Ray Broussard Jamaica Louis van Broussard Stefanie Peppermint Kid Vanderbilts Oatsmart Loews Case Goods Sotto Voce Case Goods Sotto Voces Lagoon Peach Bud Barclay Gal R L Bleinemans Pawtucket R I J M Branham Shadows Start Narragansett Park Shadows Little Step

Window hunting ends as storm breaks duck fate

A gAP report from St Cloud Minnesota notes the grouse season remained open while a storm damaged the Gun nar Anderson home. A duck collided with a window and died, leaving the Andersons to dine on the broken necked bird.

ST Cloud Minn Gap Gunnar Anderson Andersons

One Meal Fuller Back Earl Johnson Cuts Weight at Michigan

Earl Johnson of the University of Michigan battles to reach fullback size in a winning weight loss effort. Labeled a lineman two years ago he weighed 261 pounds. He has shed 70 pounds and now plays fullback at 192 by limiting himself to one meal daily last summer.

Ann Arbor University of Michigan Earl Johnson

Transient Managers in Buffalo Bisons History

Dan Carnesae man ages the Buffalo Bisons in the International League as the seventh transient manager in six years. Previous brief tenures include Frank Schalk Specs Topper Coaker Triplett Jax Tighe Billy Hitchcock and Paul Richards.

Buffalo NY Buffalo Bisons Dan Carnesae Piesina Frank Schalk Specs F Pareer Coaker Triplett Jax Tighe Billy Hitchcock Paul Richards

Long Term Job North Bergen Leader In Bowling History

Jonn J McManus served as president of the Hudson County Industrial League of New Jersey from its 1925 organization, remaining the league’s only president in a long tenure described as a landmark in local bowling history.

North Bergen “J Jonn J McManus American Bowling Congress Hudson County Industrial League of New Jersey

Racing Results and Entries From United Press UWeather Third-Sixth

A condensed card lists race results and entries for multiple divisions, detailing horses, ages, weights, jockeys, times, and purses. Key names include Capare, Shuk, Hartack, and West, with races across furls and miles, plus daily double payouts and claiming notes.

Jamaica Results MWeather Maiden Fillies and Open Day Cards

Daily racing card fragment lists multiple claiming races at six furlongs and beyond with fillies and mares aged three and up. Names include Lagoon, Le Gusta, Pastoral, Valenzuela, Woodhouse, Apaloa, Sour Stockings, Stefanie, and Churn among others with winning payouts and times noted in a dense OCR-like table.

Valenzuela Woodhouse Apaloa Boland Hieh Silkee Stefanie Brovasard Meadre Vaesturis Chao Hes Ferraiuolo Roy Fime Queen Vierra Olay Obrien Ellen Peace Mission Coonamaseet Knights Broussard Atkinson Roland Allee Miss Weeme Jane Mies Lecter Alao Susan Woodss Boots Thoerts Stevies Pat Mr Jamieson Clepr Lester Aleo Lone Eagle Rive

Pimlico Selections Run Incomplete List Of Runners

A partial, OCR like list shows Pimlico selections for a racing program. Names include Flower Marker, Bus Sensation, Royal Watch, Moondogy, Mr Might, Beehbeedasher, Cedaresque, Flambeau, Atvasar, Marve Bubble, Momme, Pegeva, Beandy, Carry the News, Maple Country, and more entries such as True Pattern, Roman, Fair Salute, Stepper, Upper, and Bounce. The fragmentary text lacks context on races, results, or events.

United Press Royal Watch Moondogy Mr Might Flambeau Pegeva Roman Fair Stepper

Pimlico Entries Show Fast Turf Sprint Showdowns

Pimlico entries highlight brisk post time and turf contenders across multiple races. Notable names include Morey Paneer and Moon Bunty in early events, with emphasis on claiming and nursery classes.

Narragansett Entries From United Press Post Time

Horse racing card lists multiple age groups and race distances at Narragansett. Entries include two and four year olds in sprint and route events with numerous horse names, numbers, and odds across first through eighth races. includes claiming conditions and distance specifications.

United Sress Lola Woldawer Martin Pondass Dublin eBie Rourk Gander Peron Land

Fragmentary pasted text with unclear subject

A garbled OCR fragment lists names and terms without a coherent event. It references multiple scattered items such as Bermuda, Swede, Chapprys, and Steamt with unclear roles. No identifiable person, organization, date, or location forms a complete report.

Son for Bob Granger New Haven

Robert Wo Granger Jr, son of Bob Granger assistant sports editor of the New Haven Journal Courier, and June Johnson of West Haven, was born. Grandfather Arnold W Dee Granger, former Connecticut sports writer, now at AP. Mother and baby in good condition at Grace New Haven Community Hospital. Father is Lt Robert W Granger, commanding officer of the Heavy Mortar Co Connecticut National Guard.

New Haven Robert Wo Bob) Granger Courur Ita June Johnson West Haven Grangers Robert W Granger Jr Arnold W 'Dee Granger Connecticut Associated Press Io New Robert W Granger Conn National Guard Southington Armory

Jamaica Entries Highlight Two-Year-Old Stakes Beyond View

United Press report lists numerous horse names, owners, and race notes in a fragmented tally. Mentions may include two year olds, entries, and various trainers across rounds and positions, reflecting a crowded wagering and racing card.

Giants Lose Tokyo Title to Nagoya Lions

The Tokyo Giants failed to win the Central League championship in Japan, marking the first time in five years that the team did not claim the title. The 1954 league champions were the Nagoya Lions.

TOKYO Tokyo Giants Nagoya Lions

Cage Teams to Clash Saturday in Benefit

The Paradise 21 team and Dentato's Big Five meet in a benefit game Saturday night at Olivet church gym. Proceeds go to the Mentally Retarded Children's Fund. Officials include John Barron and Perry Pilott with Leo Gibbons and Ted Bronson performing for Paradise. Tickets at local shops and Paradise Luncheonette.

Paradise “21 Dentatos Big Five Olivet Church Eric Sandah John Farrell Joan Kennedy Joe Crimino Charles Quebec Perry Pilott Weeks Wenee Jonn Barron John Ishkan Paradise Leo Gibbons John Kalman Mike Fleming Ted Bronson Fred Voccula Joe DelVecchio Red Robinson

Black Rock Little League Meeting Tonight

A Black Rock Little League meeting is scheduled for tonight at 180 Whittier Street at o o clock. League officials coaches and parents are invited to attend.

Black Rock Black Rock Little League

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