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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1926

Page

16

Collins to Lead Industrial League Court Squad Report

General Electric officer named by the board. Charles Collins expected to be president of the new Industrial basketball league circuit. EB Buckingham named vice president and W. Abbott nominated secretary treasurer. Schedule lists Raybestos, Bassick, Underwood Locomobile, General Electric and others in a full season opening.

Collins Industrial League General Electric Buckingham Charles Collins General Miedris Company Swift Industrial Basketball League M.A Col Hinely EB. T. Buckingham Buckham Creation W. Abbott Raybestos Ridgeport Underwood Locomonile MGA Lou Nanchy Joseph F. Kraynick Raybestos Va. Brass Unwood Locomobile Bassick Crane Amer General Heldric Waterwood Brass Haybestos Locoobile Jarwood Underwood Loabile American Chain s.American General Elec Ric Mobile I Geers General Electric Under General W Electric Bassick Woderwood Bestos Bas Brass Grane Raybeston Bassick Va Brass Baron Va Veerfean Chain

Amateurs Battle at New Canaan in boxing bouts

A large crowd watched amateur boxing in New Canaan at the New Canaan Sporting Club. Results include Tommy Brown over Kid Bogs, Al Sidusk over Frank DeFoe, Louis France over Young Sharkex, a technical knockout for Bligefield over Donald Cann, Red Mi versus Lepe Chipernelli, Johnny Garcia over Young Wina, Young Cleveland over Young Columbo, Manley over Tommy Hazel, and Eddie Brodie of Bridgeport appointed for New Canaan.

New Canaan Cal Danhory Red South Norwalk Lepe Chipernelli Johnny Garcia Danbury Young Wina Ridgefield Young Cleveland Stamford Young Columbo Young Manley Tumford Tommy Hazel

Yale Will Have Hockey Combine

Yale authorities announced hockey will be played this season despite potential delays to the new arena. The season opens with St Nicholas on January 18 and practice begins in December at the Eastern States Exposition building in Springfield Massachusetts. The team will practice at Hobey Baker rink on December 13 with Princeton, then resume in Princeton January 15 against the Tigers.

New Haven Yale University St. Nicholas Yale Athletic Association Springfield Mass Wi.ll Ofo Princeton

Dorfman Defeats Smith In New York Featherweight Bout

Sammy Dorfman outpointed Steve Smith at the Plonser Sporting Club in New York in a lively star bout. Dorfman was superior in most rounds while Smith impressed the crowd with his willingness and solid boxing work.

Steve Smith Sammy Dorfman New York Plonser Sporting Club Dorfman Bridgeport Smith Crown

Morgan to defend junior lightweight title in Madison Square Garden

Tod Morgan risks his junior lightweight crown in a 15 round bout with Carl Duane at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Duane, eager to fight after nose surgery, faces a strong favorite in Morgan whose boxing skill and punching power are expected to prevail. an undercard features Eddie Anderson versus Frankie Fink and flyweights Al Trono and Blas Rodriguez.

New York Madison Square Garden Tod Morgan Carl Duane Bronx Duane Joe Glick Morgan Guck Carl Lody Seeman Harlem Les Murray New Zealand Eddie Anderson Frankie Fink al Trono Blas Rodriguez

Many sidelight events at Syracuse Colgate game

Archbold Stadium drew thirty two thousand fans for the 22nd annual Syracuse Colgate clash. Orange and Colgate crowds staged initials on the field while coeds waved orange kerchiefs and bands performed. A cannon fired with each Syracuse score provoked fans and rumors swirled about motorized artillery being brought into the reserved area.

Archbold Stadium Syracuse Olgate Manlius Cadets West Point

Amherst To Lose Eight Grid Stars This June

Amherst College prepares to graduate eight football players in June, including backs Creden Cadigan Briddy and backs at center Whittney Richardson. The Lord Jeffs, defending Little Three champions after defeating Williams, will also part with end Morse Higgins and Smith Buard, while Rab Wilson may shift from center to back. The Sabrina club features several eligible prospects, with Ripka and Neale among the top backs.

Amherst Mass Amherst College Williams Lord Jeffs Creden Cadigan Briddy Whittney Richardson Jossea Morse Higgins Smith Buard Sabrina Club Ripka Neale Rab Wilson Deerfield Academy

Clarke La Barba Approved by New York Commission

The New York State Athletic Commission approved a world welterweight title bout between Elky Orke of England and Fidel La Barbi of California after endorsements from Peg Bettison of the National Sporting Club of London. The Madison Square Garden promoter set January 21 for the match.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Elky Orke England Fidel Labarbi California Clarke Peg Bettison National Sporting Clab London Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Rickard Paul Gerlenbach Jack Sharkey Boston Red Chipman Benny Bass Philadelphia Honey Boy Finnegan

British golfers deft accepted for overseas professional match

New York AP reports the Professional Golfers Association accepted Britain’s plan for a July international team match in the Boston area before the Open at Oakmont. The eight man teams will play two days of 36 hole matches plus four ball formats. New rules require applicants to serve three years as caddie masters or instructors before eligibility.

New York Great Britain Professonal Golfers’ Association Tenta Boston Oakmont Walter Hagen

Triangles to Meet Paddock A C Sun

The North End Triangles face Paddock A C of Walnut Beach next Sunday in City Football League play. Coach Lee requests team members Tomassetti Sastaldo Matero Genentino Kouve N Bandy Jeanette P Parel Castle Castello Maniere Raymon Pollo Nastrae Martone Jasogna Grilla Castaldo report for the Princeton trip.

North End Triangles A. C Walnut Beach Princeton Sev- Grand Street Housatonic Avenue Lee Tomassetti G. Sastaldo F. Matero Lz Genentino Kouve Bandy M. Jeanette P. Parel RK Castle L Caatle Siltere Maniere

Harvard to resume Penn games in 1927 two-year schedule

Harvard announces a two year home and home football series with the University of Pennsylvania starting in 1927, replacing Princeton on the Harvard schedule. The Crimson will travel to Franklin Field for the 1927 opener on November 6 and host Penn on November 14, 1928, as part of a strengthened 1927 slate including Purdue Indiana and Dartmouth.

Cambridge Mass Harvard College University of Pennsylvania Princeton Quaker City Harvard Franklin Field Pennsylvania Stanley de Osborn Fiarvard East Athletic Board Spain Crimson Michigan Indiana Purdue Vermont Joly Cross Dartmouth Brown Ale Penn Pennsavivanis Philadelpita Schedwe Franklin and Mayrshall Jet Swarthinioare Chicago Lehigh Wea Navy Columbiar Frankenfield

Greenleaf and Rudolph to duel for world billiards title

Philadelphia November 16 AP Ralph Greenleaf of New York and Erwin Rudolph of Chicago will meet tomorrow night for the world pocket billiard championship after both won seven games in the Round Robin. Greenleaf defeated rival Frank Taberski of Schenectady 125 to 7 in seven innings, while Rudolph beat Peawuale Nata de of Baltimore 126 to 91 in 11 innings.

Philadelphia Ralph Greenleaf New York Erwin Rudolph Chicago Letore Greenleaf Frank Taberski Chenectady Rudolph Peawuale Natade Baltimore

Sterlings Eye Bright Court Season After Championship

The Sterlinga basketball team, 1126 27 era, aims to defend its Boys club title with two early wins at Kacey hall and M. Co. A. The lineup stays mostly the same with two new additions. Star players Basso, uccella, Cald ronl, Mazanbut, Charvalle and Car Trane will start every game.

Sterlinga Kacey Hall M. Co. A Mneup Basso Uccella Caldronl Mazanbut Charvalle Car- Trane

Kid Silvers to Box San Sanchez in Norwalk Show

Bridgeport lightweight Herman Kid Silvers will fight San Sanchez of Mexico in a ten round bout in Norwalk next Friday night. Promoter Dave Rose has arranged other bouts including Jew Perfetti vs Charlie Ray in sixteen rounds and Leo Gates versus George Thompson of Nebraska.

Norwalk Herman Kid Silvers Bridgeport San Sanchez Dave Rose Jew Perfetti Charlie Ray Leo Gates George Thompson Nebraska

Twenty Eight Tilts On List For Coming Season

The State Trade school basketball team begins practice for a 28 game schedule, including away and home clashes with Warren Harding and Central High. Key contest is March 26 against South Manchester Trade on their court. A squad of over 26 men reports for first practice in the new gym, with candidates such as Shubes Baitremas Travglin School and Dorgan, Ivatan Meyers Goletz Bergmark and Captain Flanagan, guards, plus Alexander Jacob and Walah centers, as the team drills daily from 3 to 5 pm. The schedule lists Dec 1 Congress High home, Dec 3 Open, Dec 9 University school away, Dec 10 Collegiate Prep away, Dec 14 Waterbury Continuum away, Dec 16 Grail Prep home, Dec 18 B H 8 away, Jan 4 Norwalk High away, Jan 6 Milford High home, Jan 12 Grail Prep home, Jan 14 Congress High away, Jan 19 Stratford High home, Jan 21 Miford High away, Jan 26 Fairfield High home, Jan 28 Staples High away, Feb 2 Waterbury Continuatioty home, Feb 4 Norwalk High home, Feb 8 University school home, Feb 16 B I & home, Feb 18 Collegiate Prep away, Feb Fairfield High away, Mar 6 Harding High away, Mar 14 Harding High home, Mar 18 Derby High away, Mar 25 South Manchester Traf y away.

Warren Harding Central High Steve Zele South Manchester Shubes Baitremas Travglin School Dorgan Ivatan Meyers Goletz Bergmark Flanagan Alexander Jacob Walah Et Fe Congreans High University School Collegiate Prep Waterbury Continustrum Grail Prep B. H Norwalk High

Coach Reilly to Play With Mohicans Sunday

Eddie Relly Sr head coach of Mohblein and Centit High school teams will play with the Hartford Crimsones at New Field Park Sunday afternoon. Reilly has been playing football for 40 years and maintains his old leadership and drills as noted by members of his former squad.

Eddie Relly Mohblein Centit Hartford Crimsons Newfield Park Reilly

Duffey's Amateur Record Not Recognized at AAU

In Baltimore on November 16 AP reports the Amateur Athletic Union refused to reconsider Arthur F Duffey's 100 yard time of 9.34 seconds from 1802, expunged after charges of professionalism. The historic decision revival sparked debate with New England delegates opposing Duffey's mark and noting Duffey later became a Los Angeles sports writer.

Baltimore Finda Amateur Athletic Union Arthur F Duffey New England Duffey Losaton Duffrey Charles W Paddock

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