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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1926
Page
8
Lafayette seeks an eighth straight win against Lehigh while New York University faces a tough test from Nebraska. Yale Harvard loom with light schedules as Navy Brown Lafayette collide with Army week ahead. Strong eastern tilts and potential intersectional battles highlight Thanksgiving week prep across major programs.
A fragmented humorous note mocks a shopper for trying on hats priced around fifty dollars. It contrasts a pretend serious stance with casual chatter about a small dog and a staged land show, reflecting playful local gossip in a gossip column tone.
Princeton prided students danced around a massive iron fire that roared a hundred feet as the campus marked football wins over Harvard and Yale. Freshmen gathered fuel including water wagons ice wagons and a dilapidated coach while a hearse painted with Yale and Harvard scores was wheeled into the blaze.
Cambridge Mass Nov 16 AP Head Coach Arnold Horween announced a sweeping reorganization of the Harvard football team after a disappointing showing against Brown. He would not name the Yale game starter yet as positions remain unsettled. Charlie Pratt is sure at right guard and captain Coady may return if fit while Sayles at fullback is a certainty.
New York reports Knute Rockne’s approach to pre season conditioning. The author urges early training, stressing long preparation and a continuous sport during the summer, with emphasis on physical fitness, moderate diet, and gradual buildup. He argues coaches share responsibility for conditioning and recommends seven hard games with three easier tests in an eight game schedule and limited scrimmages after the season starts.
Stamford High School defeated Ansonia 44 to 0 on Saturday, extending their season win streak to eight. The win left Stamford with 242 points for and six points against. Next Saturday at Halloween Park, Central High of Bridgeport visits Coach Michael A. Boynt's Grange and Black aggregation for a pivotal clash.
Ohio State replaced Harvard on Princeton's next fall football schedule. The Board of Athletic Control announced dates for a three year contract with Princeton, swapping Navy and William and Mary for Swarthmore. The schedule lists Amherst, Lehigh, Washington and Lee, Cornell, William and Mary, Ohio State, Yale with games at Princeton except Yale at New Haven.
Morgantown W Va Nov 16 Special Neat Saturday's gridiron tilt between Carnegie Tech and West Virginia at Forbes Field will mark the third meeting in the series. West Virginia won the first two meetings 51 to 0 and 16 to 0, as Tech shows late season improvement but faces a strong Mountaineer squad seeking a comeback after recent defeats. Coach Ira Hodges hopes to have all regulars ready for the Tech encounter.
Nov 15 Fordham and Georgetown clash at the Polo Grounds in New York City the fourteenth annual Jesuit matchup. Georgetown seeks a win after beating Syracuse and Fordham aims to rebound with its best form as Zev Graham and Babe Connaughton lead star power in a battle of seasoned divisions.
A sports column argues that football coverage is uneven due to vast field of teams and stars. It notes Muhlenberg’s Gorell, public visibility limits, and the scarcity of true great quarterbacks while praising ends and field generals like Stuhldreher and several top programs.
Boston news reports that William H. Conant, last of Boston’s famous baseball Triumvirate, left a trust fund before his death. Bridgewater will receive $400000 for a hospital’s construction and upkeep, with secrecy once required but now lifted. The fund was created to benefit his hometown, honoring past Breck barriers and local athletic history.
Clifford Witham former basketball star and promoter announces plans for a six team league. All games to be held at Wonderland Ball Room Walnut Beach on dates to be announced. He seeks players to sign up and contact Clifford Witham Electric Avenue Walnut Beach Milford.
Stamford Junior League field hockey lost to a Bridgeport Junior League squad on the Low Field here. Stamford players put up a strong effort as Bridgeport secured a 15-? victory.
A discussion cites Stuhldreher and Wriedmat from Notre Dame and Michigan, noting weather as a major factor in professional football's development. It mentions Wallace Wade at Alabama, past success, and Alabama's large student body amid October weather challenges, arguing Wade's impact across multiple institutions.
Congress High Soccer Eleven defeated New Haven High at New Haven last Friday to win the State Soccer League championship for the third consecutive year and become permanent holders of the trophy. Coached by Harry Lyon, Congress High posted three wins and two ties, including a draw with Yale Freshmen, after losing many veterans to football duties.
The Bridgeport Mohicans, fresh from beating the Al-Stratford eleven, plan their first night practice before a big test against the Hartford Crimsons at Newfield Park. Manager Fred Wetstine had hoped to book three games, but heavy rain ruined those plans. A scoreless tie earlier this season with the Crimsons shows tight parity between the teams.
Yale announces three major regattas for the spring season. The Yale-Harvard race at New London on June 24, the Derby regatta on May 7, and the Yale Princeton Cornell triangular meet at Princeton on May 21 are highlighted in the Yale schedule.
Chicago Nov 15 AP The Minnesota Gophers hold the key to securing sole Big Ten title hopes as Michigan visits next Saturday after narrowly beating them last week. Northwestern top contenders face Iowa while Wisconsin vs Chicago and Indiana vs Purdue also headline conference action with Ohio State meeting Minnesota’s rivals.
The Professional Golfers Association elected Alex Pirie of Chicago as president to succeed George Sargent of Columbus, Ohio. The 1927 championship was awarded to the South, with Dallas chosen for next fall's meeting at Cedar Crest Country Club.
Williams Massachusetts nov 15 the Williams football squad is built of versatile athletes with many stars also competing in baseball wrestling hockey track swimming golf and basketball several captains from other sports join the Purple gridiron as leaders Packard the veteran tackle heads winter wrestling Pugesey Smith stars in hockey and fall back captain of golf Nott leads wrestling Howe skates for hockey Brown Callaghin and Hooven contribute in basketball track and swimming Dawes Thompson and other sophomores boost the lineup through mid year eligibility.
The All Stamford professional football team defeated Ossining 32 to 0 at Lindlowe's park yesterday afternoon in a hectic battle. Stamford’s defense stifled Ossining’s open field running and capitalized as Ossining failed on forward passing.
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