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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1924
Page
16
A sports column argues Yale remains the favorite in a looming clash with Princeton, despite shaky form and lingering doubts about Harvard. It notes Yale’s past defeats, the Army and Brown scares, and a key Brown coach Charley Higging’s deathbed moment as context for the Bulldogs’ fragile momentum.
Washington defeated Hall 1 to 0 in the third game of the Class B public school championship series to claim the division title. Washington also earned the Class A title as Roosevelt defeated Barnum, with Washington’s goal coming from a first half penalty kick by Mact.
Milford High faces Derby High in a return game to decide the Housatonic Valley league title. Milford, 4-1-1, can clinch the championship with a win. a loss ties them with Stratford. Coach Bob Vance leads a near identical lineup, Derby traveling with a large delegation for the 6:00 PM kickoff.
The Lions maintain a slim lead in the Bridge sport Hydraulic Company bowling league with Bow-Wows close behind in second. Lord stars for the Lions with team records, while Lions also own high totals and singles in league records.
Cobb's meteoric rise is traced to 1907 when he earned the AL batting title and began a baseball revolution. He introduced a new style of batting and base running that changed defenses and outcomes, drawing criticism from veterans who labeled him a flash in the pan.
The Park City girls host a preliminary game at Knights of Columbus gym tomorrow night before the main matchup between the Kaceys and the All Norwalk Five. Details on times and lineups are unclear in the accompanying text.
In Fairfield on November 13 the Red Men’s alley tabulation error misreported Murphy’s All Stars defeating Bryant Electric in straight games. The corrected results show Bryant Electric defeating Murphy’s two to one, ending Murphy’s two year undefeated streak in the emas of a ashes.
Captain Max A. Bape is coaching the Board of Recreation girls for a string of indoor meets in the Metropolitan district. The first event is at 120th Street MMH New York with Anna Baum Grace Isemple Marion Bloomer and Wanda Sehvan sky competing. December 13 features Madison Square Garden pool events and January 6 an intertemple at the Greenwich OM.
Marty Silvers won another fight at the Lenox club beating Harry London in a slashing encounter. It marks his tenth consecutive victory. Nat Rogers, Silvers’ manager, aims to match him with top opponents at local clubs. Silvers previously defeated Young Luby and Eddis Mack of Sknamford. He is brother to Joey Silvers, the noted junior fighter stirring trouble among the teaching contenders.
Springfield's Timothy J. Sullivan Jr. says he will operate the Bridgeport franchise next season if no buyer offers a fair price and notes talks with Rochester men are unlikely to close. He hints at bringing back Vick Hoblitzer as pilot and mentions several expected changes in Eastern League management and ownership before 1925.
Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Giants 8 to 7 in Paris in the final meeting of the two clubs. Heavy hitting marked the cold game as about 800 war orphans watched, guests of Giants manager John McGraw and Sox owner Charles Comiskey.
Milan reports heavyweight Erminio Spalla deposited 2000 lire with Giacomo Grassi to prove his challenge to Jack Dempsey for the world heavyweight championship. Spalla, European champion, previously visited the U S seeking a fight but no promoters showed interest.
Stamford, Nov 13. The Stamford professional football team that defeated the Van Sicklins of Brooklyn 28 to 0 will meet the Hilltops of New Haven here on Sunday. Duff, tackle, who missed the New Haven game, will play. The Stanford team has lost only one game this season to the Hilltops by 6 to 0.
Norwalk and Danbury High schools clash in a Friday gridiron showdown at Amie ment park to decide the county Class B championship. Danbury, long Norwalk’s rival, brings a large contingent of supporters to the contest.
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