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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

22

Meet in Providence to discuss Eastern League shakeup this month

Bridgeport Baseball Club officials led by President George Lall and Manager Frank Mapleton plan to attend the Eastern League meeting in Providence later this month. A shakeup is anticipated with a new president possible and decisions on Waterbury and Pittsfield club statuses pending. The Waterbury franchise may be sold to new investors as the league seeks to strengthen the circuit and add six new players to several rosters.

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Seventeen Dartmouth Players Rewarded With Letters

Seventeen Dartmouth football players received varsity letters as of May 4. Nine of the letter winners will receive the sheepskin in June. Core players McPhail Harris Lane and Phillips are noted to return, forming the nucleus of the Green backfield next year.

Hanover Dartmouth Ton Dartmouth College Athletic Council McPhail Lane Harris Welcarce Phillips Horton Tipples Davis Cole Fusonis Gardner Harwis, Hardy, Holleran Lane Lang- McPhail Phimps Picken ' Cott Rubin

Rocky Stone Beats Middletown Player in State Play

Rocky Stone of this city defeated T Cuppen of Middletown in state play by 100 to 65. Stone's steady shooting carried Bridgeport to his fifth victory in nine starts as he built a strong early lead and maintained control throughout the game.

Rocky Stone Middletown T Cuppen Tanta Bridgeport Plaer

Princeton Beats Yale as Harvard Trims Columbia in MI A Intercollegiate

Princeton defeated Yale 49 to 24 with Keliche and Pete Klein starring for Princeton. Hay was Harvard’s top shooter as Harvard trimmed Columbia 16 to 29 in the same MI A Intercollegiate league showing Princeton’s defeat and Harvard’s win last night.

Princeton Yale Thirvard Columbia Keliche Pete Klein Hay

MoH Basketballers Set For Opening Game

The Y drills report the MoH basketball squad will debut after three weeks of practice. Five on Thanks Going Day will host the opener with players reported as Werler Sewartz Katy Stine and Greenstein ready to report.

Mrther Walealm- Feldman Alley Nowth Werler Sewartz Katy Stine Greenstein

Rival bodies withdraw from Olympic Committee as A A U elects Prout president

Washington November 17 AP A fractured struggle over control of the American Olympic organization ends with the Amateur Athletic Union electing William Prout of Boston as president. Opposing leaders resign from active roles and withdraw from the Olympic association, while the AAU and allied groups clash over 1928 Amsterdam participation.

Olympic Committee Prout Washington Toap Ahhletic Union William Prout Boston Oympuc Amsterdam Mr Pront Olympic Association Palmer ™ Pierce the Nations Collegiate AA Finn

Team Three Defends Lead in Loyalty Circuit Bowling

Team Three will defend its lead in the Loyalty Circuit as leaders jumped ahead last week in a wild scramble. Teams Six and Five tie for second, Winnick tops the league with best average and high single. League records show high single 122, high total 323, team single 493, team total 149.

Teim Loyalty Lodge Winnick Lebedin Jacobson

Yankees Schedule Change Alters Grid Clash Dates

The New York Yankees professional team releases a revised schedule for late November and December. Key games include Yankee Stadium appearances against the Philadelphia Quakers and a November 27 matchup with the New York Yankees at Philadelphia. Additional games are tentatively scheduled at the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium as arrangements finalize.

York Red Grange New York Yankees George Wilton Wildcats Stadium Osundry Philadelphi Quakers Amerean Teague Ely Ae Annamne Lyle Pao New Phildelphia Ageat Watson Wildcats Phiia Wilson Wildcats Key York Yankees Phiadelphia Tttr Polo Grounds Wil Be& Termineél

Famous Landers Brothers to Play Mohican Team Sunday

The Ridgeport Mohicans prepare for a home game Sunday against the Hartford Crimsons with a strong forward wall led by Siemen and Whitey Strauss and aerial threats from Reilly and Shea. The Crimsons counter with McDonald and O'Brien, while key players suffer injuries ahead of the matchup.

Landers Brothers Mohican Ridgeport Mohcans Hartford Crimsons Siemén Hrepay Imany Wagner Montenaro Cassidy Dennis Sabo Brody Ermane Mad Dezn Crimsons Mikel Ibhanidan Willi Whitey” Strauss Mohiein Eddie Reilly Ray Shea Ty Ryan Nalixes Boyan Luddy Sundy McDonald O'Brien Hartford Blue Thrests

Brasenose College accused of favoring athletes in admissions

Oxford college Brasenose faces controversy over allegedly relaxing entrance standards to admit promising athletes including rugby players and women. The allegations, reported by Cherwell, claim systemic concessions extended to athletes under colonial student entries, though the principal denies any broad policy exceptions.

Oxford Row United States Atserho Brasenose Collen Oxford Uui Brasenose Histantic Intercollege Blues Padenose Pleo Mier Cherwell Snape Vf Simpson

Trinity Court Squad Holds First Drill Under Oosting

Trinity Court football squad opened under coach Oosting with a first drill in the lower gym. Captain Jub Whitiker was elected and key players like Thomsen and Silene Full Ord participated as the group began fundamentals and conditioning ahead of the Christmas term.

Trinity Court Hartford Nan Conen Whitiker Duduri Teheanen Membe Junto Elisa Sigton Nu Whitaker Burr Oos

Knights to Meet Spartan Quintet Saturday Night

The Hartford Spartans face the Knights of Columbus at Kacey hall Saturday night in a key local clash. Spartans boast Hartford Dixie veterans Tarrant Waterman and Silverman, with MacDonald of Andover at center and Strum and Taylor from Connecticut Aggies at guard.

Knights Spartan Hartford Spartans Knights of Columbus Kacey Hall Spartans Hartford Hartford Dixie Tarrant Waterman Silverman MacDonald Andover Strum Taylor Connecticut Aggies

Presbys Lose to Milford DeMolay in Openers

The Presaby4 of Bridgeport opened the season with a 36 to 34 loss to Milford DeMolay at Walnut Beach. The game stayed close through a tied final minute before Milford's Hipnersight hit a floor shot for the winning basket.

Bridgeport Milford Walnut Beach Hipnersight Said

Rosenberg Accepts Graham Challenge in Madison Square Garden

New York licensing board granted bantamweight champion Charley Rosenberg a license and he will defend his title against Bushey Graham of Lates in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on January 7. The commission also allowed a twelve round flyweight title match between Fidel La Barba and Ellis Clarke of England at the garden on January 21.

New York Charley Phil) Roesenberg Ptate New York Athletic Commission Bushey Graham Madison Square Garden Fidel la Barba Joy Angeles Ellis, Clarke England Garden

Diminutive Quarterback Named 1927 Team Captain

Warren Harding High School football players elected Eddie Sweezey quarterback as captain for 1927 by a narrow margin. Mrs James Ammons praised the team after their Saturday game against Central High, noting a moral victory despite a loss.

Emmons Fetter Warren Harding High School Eddie Sweezey Wan Sweezey Sweezer Bridgeport Sweesey Tus Mra James Ammons Board of Education Central High

Stamford High and Bridgeport High clash officials named

Stamford officials choose neutral referees for the Stamford High versus Bridgeport High football game. State Central Board umpire will be the referee and Manning. Head linesman will be Conlon, Greenwich coach, with about eleven players golfing?

Meskell Stamford

Yale backfield lineup remains unsettled for Harvard game

NLW Haven AP reports Yale's day three practice shows uncertainty in the backfield with Al Foote stepping in for injured John Haben and Failing, Haben, and Captain Bunnell at quarterback-ish roles. The rest of the lineup includes Bill Kline at fullback and Larry Noble at left half, with Scott, Fishwick, Richards, Renton, Stahrhan, Webster, and Look at center.

Nlw Haven Yale Harvard Klue al Foote John Haben Princeton Haben Varsity Bunnell Bill Kline Larry Noble Scott Fishwick Richarda Renton Starhahn Webster Horwren

Stamford Boxer to Head New Card in Columbus Hall

Stamford boxer Gene Zedick, nicknamed The Thunderbolt, former Pacific Fleet light-heavyweight champion, will headline a Columbus Hall pro card on November 36. He has fought at Madison Square Garden and New York armories, with recent action against Leonard Nebiett in 8 rounds. Opponent TP Mul Swider had notable bouts versus Yale Okun and Sailor Huffman. eight rounds planned. Other bouts include Teddy Lampling Geek versus Boboy Robideau, Ben Ra of South Norwalk against Marty Ridzers, a 4x-round match Young Augie of Stamford versus Tommy Reillie, and a 4-rounder Young Tarney of Stamford versus Charlie Middleton of Norwalk.

Stamford Gene Zedick United States Navy Columbus Hall Zedick the Thunderbolt Madison Square Garden New York 102Nd Medical Regiment Armors Leonard Nebiett TP Mul Swider Yale Okun Sailor Hufman Teddy Lambling Geek Boboy Robideau Arother Ben Ra South Norwalk Marty Ridzers Port Chester Young Tarney Stamfort Charlie’ Middleton Norwalk

Yale Officials Not Decided On Olympic Plans

New Haven Nov 17 AP Yale officials have not decided whether to send a crew to the 1928 Olympic Games. Prof G T Settieton chaired athletic control said he knows nothing of such plans. Harold F Woodcock noted no consideration given to sending Yale abroad in 1928 and that a decision would depend on having a representative crew. A Hamburg invitation to Yale for 1927 races was declined.

New Haven Yale Yale Athletic Association G. T Settieton Board of Athletic Control Association Harold F Woodcock Woodcock

Washington Eleven May Play in Honolulu During Holidays

The University of Washington football team will be invited to play the University of Hawaii in Honolulu during the Christmas holidays, announced today by Coach Otto Skhum of Hawaii.

Washington Honolulu Onolul Whiversity of Washington Taversity of Hawaii Otto Sklum

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