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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1924

Page

10

Johnson and Weiss plan Oakland club transfer in deal

Oakland club in the Pacific County Baseball League will transfer ownership from Walter Johnson and George Weiss. Clark Griffith said he would waive Johnson’s retirement provisions to allow him to manage and pitch for the new Oakland team, with a proposed opening season schedule and a renamed Walter Johnson Field.

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Lafayette Football Trip Aims for Lehigh Preparations

Lafayette College football squad departs for Stroudsburg to complete training ahead of the Lehigh game. Coach McCracken leads thirty Maroon players with two workouts planned at Stroudsburg fairgrounds. Assistant Gourley oversees Lafayette defense as Pershing remains out for the season and most injured players recover.

Easton Lafayette Colleza Stroudsburg Hanigh Lehigh Maston Hospite Pershing

Thirty Cyclists Entered For Six Day Race At Madison Square Garden

Thirty bicycle riders, fifteen foreigners, will race six days starting Sunday November 30 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Five from Trieste and three from Austral, plus entrants from Tunisia and other nations, form the international field.

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Amateur Billard Play Opens Here Tonight

The state amateur balkline billiard tournament starts at Cannon Street today with two matches at 4 PM. Charles Hron meets Fuller in Urideeport, and Arthur Merrill faces Waller in Wey Buren. Hettinger and Lavine’s match is postponed. Matches held here every Tuesday and Thursday.

Thackwray Billard Cannon Street Charles Hron Urideeporth Fuller Werbury Arthur Merrill Wey Buren Waller Ty Hettinger Jridgeport Lavine Waterbury

Gloves 10 Boxing Night At Park Theatre

Twenty New Haven and Bridgeport boxers set for tomorrow night at the Park Theatre with William Hickey bringing in top talent including Eddie Mack and Tony Gerard. A full crowd is expected as amateurs from both cities clash in a dynamic program starting at eight.

Flem Park Theatre Mane William Ti Hickey New Haven Bors Eddie Mack Joe Natrillie Andy de Palma Tony Gerard Tim Corbett New Haven Bridgeport Battiers Ted LaCroix Steve Culver Johnny Kelly Young Packus Jack Lenn Trosa Cy Johnson Birnie Perry Elmar Ritz Jack Deas Tom Heaney Ed McCarthy Harry Allen Georga Wright Julius Smith John Beane Park City Lonal Dans Tia Savery

Lakeviews Fail to Reach Westport for Scheduled Game

The Lakeviews of Bridgeport could not reach Westport to play the Owls after their transport trunk broke down near Ash Creek. A large Bridgeport rooter delegation attended, and Lakeview manager Frawley agreed to host a return game next Sunday. He also challenged Alphabera Trans or Black Rocks of Bridgeport for future games with the Gwe.

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Chicago Leads Western Conference Elevens Standings

The Casconiatad Press reports Chicago atop the Western Conference standings showing games won, lost, tied and total points scored across all games including non conference play. The table summarizes each team's record and total points for the season through November 17.

Chicago Casconiatad Press

County League Court Pilots To Convene Tonight

County basketball league plans face opposition as managers from Fairfield Legion Bridgeport Kaceya Stratford Legion and Norwell Big Five meet at Knights of Columbus to discuss forming a circuit. Meeting at eight o clock aims to decide viability with Charles Johnson as temporary president and Charles H Mahoney as secretary.

Knights of Columbus Fairfield Legion Bridgeport Kaceya Stratford ‘Legion Norwell Big Five Ein O'Clock Charles Johnson Charles HE. Mahoney

Norwalk Tigers Triumph Over New Haven Grid Team 9 to 0

Norwalk Tigers edged New Haven 9 to 0 in a stubborn gym showdown. Abe Tarlow sparked a fourth quarter surge, scoring on a close run while Kidd added a drop-kick field goal from the 30 yard line after a tight back-and-forth start. The Elm City lads pressured but the Tigers’ smash line limited scoring opportunities.

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Vinton High School football player dies in game injury

Roger Stewart, 18, Vin ton High School quarterback, died from a fractured vertebra suffered while blocking a run in a game at Amatoga on Saturday. The injury occurred during the foothill team's contest as the Yale Bowl seats are noted in a familiar feature.

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Ty Cobb Pennant Hero of 1907 Meet

Story recalls the decisive 1907 pennant clash between Detroit and Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, highlighting Ty Cobb's home run in a pivotal ninth inning and the coaching maneuvers of Connie Mack and Hughie Jennings that shaped the season's outcome. It also notes Captain Cunningham and Vago's teams and includes a long reminiscence from baseball historian H. G. Sallinger.

TY Cobb Detroit Homer MACK Athletics Great Britain H. G. Sallinger Ang Hughie Jennings Connie Mack Philadelphia Machine Philadelphia Ty Colee Howe Waddell Connie Mzladsen Philedelphia Wad- Gell Cobb Meyer Ron

Epinard Returns Home at Last

Epinard's planned U S return encountered paperwork delays at Cherbourg due to invalid documents. The French racehorse, after arriving from Southampton, faced red tape from custodian officials, delaying entry for the Bow Wogne finals which continued into Ayrisons.

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Stratford High Gridiron Finishes Season With Five Wins

Stratford High School defeated Southington 19 to 7 to cap a five win season from seven games. Woor Rigberg and Sloobmaker scored Stratford touchdowns as Milford and other local teams like Wallingford Branford and Southington also fell to the Bees.

Stratford High School Southington Woor Rigberg Sloobmaker Stratford Milford Brranford Mhelson Wallingford Branford

Mohawk Eleven Falls to Springwoods 12–0 in Relay

In Norwalk on Sunday Mohawk Eleven of Bridgeport was shut out by Springwoods 12 to 0. Barkek scored the opening TD as Nagy failed the extra point. Springwoods dominated the second half with Fantorella’s 15 yard run and a late forward pass clinching the win. Archie Harrison, former manager, greeted by longtime friends.

Norwalk Telegran Bridgeport Des Springswood Hadi Imywoods Barkek Toca Nagy Mopul Jimmy Fantorella Fiensod Traland Lae Charles Archie Harrison Smingwood Shotra Lombardi Trelure Hennes Yerres Santorelli Bartek W. Mardos

Approve 137 New Records at Atlantic City A A U Session

The 36th annual A A U convention in Atlantic City approved 137 new records and announced 1925 josts while outlining plans to broaden athletic activity and Olympic prospects. Leaders included William Prout of Boston as president and options for future federation efforts across North and South America.

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Brooklyn National League manager ill with pleurisy in Baltimore

A VUber Robinson, manager of the Brooklyn National Teague club, has been ill with pleurisy at his home in Baltimore for about a week. Reports say he is improving and may be able to travel soon. The illness interrupted plans as L aiken continued preparations for subsequent trips and activities related to the team.

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