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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1922
Page
7
Major upset day as Brown defeats Harvard 3-0 and Pitt shocks Yale 19-0. Princeton and Penn also strong, with Princeton beating Yale and Brown rallying late after penalties to secure the win. Yale faces Yale next, the Big Three title race narrows after a dramatic Saturday.
New York dateline reports Frank Chance and Bill Carrigan as top candidates to lead the Boston Red Sox after Harry Frazee nears sale and the club eyes a new manager. Rumors place Chance and Carrigan in contention as Boston shifts leadership following a tense ball season.
Boston November 19 K. BE M Heading Massachusetts Institute of Technology led the way as the individual winner in the New England intercollegiate cross country meet. He finished in 28 minutes and a few seconds on the Mill Angdale course. C A McKeeman of the University of Maine was second, followed by B ginley of Bates. Maine teams won the team title with 49 points, Bates had 33, and MIT was high with 121. Other college scores were listed, with Williams and Holy Cross among others.
Philadelphia reports a planned service game at Franklin Field drawing 51 000 with Navy and Army squads meeting amid a storied rivalry. Navy holds edge in 24 meetings to date but Army has 11 wins with 1 tie, while historic players and past matches color the buildup.
Washington and Jefferson College votes to allow freshmen to compete after Sept 4 next year. The new rule bans participation in varsity or intercollegiate athletics for more than three years of any sport. The faculty student and alumni committee backed the change, with plans to form freshman teams in seven athletic branches as preparations begin for next fall.
New Haven November 19 The Yale freshmen schedule a sixteen game season arranged by Manager G. von Mair. Opponents listed include Gordonstown Tribe School Jeo Th New Haven Mickn school Chowto Web F Jenn Beth tols Plo New York Pohl Wt dohn Olston Wb Roxbury Pret Sir Haetford Sludtford Pet 2oa Midlorit Martinton Mersot Raeter Mar HoPmiton Mar iv Harvard seniors
The triple leaders Chicago Michigan and Wisconsin won their Saturday games as Chicago beat Wisconsin 9 to 0 Michigan defeated Wisconsin 8 to 6 and Northwestern downed Monmouth. The finish tightens the chase with Minnesota and Indiana still to play.
Harvard selects Frank Muller to coach the varsity crew for next spring in Philadelphia. He just completed a probationary period and will oversee spring training with Ed Brown, Bill Haines, and Bert Haines named as part of the initial coaching group. The advisory committee supported the appointment unanimously amid plans for new Harvard rowing courses and winter preparation.
The fourth annual gathering of the union of the Caled Shites will open at the Hotel McAlpin New York. Delegates from about twenty associations will convene to form committees on women’s athletics and regulation. The program includes championship considerations outdoor track and field, and reinstatement reviews for six athletes.
Youths dominate the golf scene as Glan Callets wins the Women's national title over White Sulphur Springs, joining a cycle of remarkable young champions. Gene Saracen and Sweetser emerge as notable early 20th century figures, with commentary praising Saracen’s historic victories and Sweetser’s collegiate and national showings.
A speculative column surveys coaching legends and rising talents across universities, naming Helaman, Dore, Yost, Warner, and others. It discusses shifts in training, the push for new talent, and hints at notable players like Babe Ruth as a broader sports context. The piece weighs the old guard against fresh prospects shaping the game’s direction.
Reading club moves to name George Gibson as the new pilot after Bender, amid questions over spending on new material and managerial choices. The board plans a revised system of play as they assess next season’s outlook and potential successors.
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