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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1924

Page

18

Featherweight Contenders Battle Tonight at Madison Square

Featherweight contenders meet at Madison Square Garden in a three bout elimination for the world title. Six boxers are chosen by merit to weigh 126 pounds or less with alternates ready to step in if needed. The semi finals will occur in three weeks with the winners advancing to the title bout.

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ISLEEPORT Elevenes Seek Thanksgiving Challenge Against Ansonia

ISLEPORT Illinois elevens who defeated Elgin may oppose Ansonia High. Cambridge Mass Nov 20 Harvard football ends last practice before Yale clash. Ansonia seeks funds to bring Sleport team for Thanksgiving game. Local efforts discuss securing about 2000 dollars for travel and guarantee.

Isleeport Illinois Elgin Ansonia High

Fairfield to Start Factory Pin League

Fairfield plans a 20 week factory bowling league with six teams on Red Men bowling alleys. Companies signaled include DuPont Porcupine Co DeMattia Wire Works Aluminum Company Handy and Harman Odyear and Jacoby’s plumbing shop. A meeting of interested parties is set for early next week.

Fairfield Telej@ram Snce DuPont Company Porcupine Co DeMattia Wire Works Aluminum ‘Company Handy and Harman Odwyear Jacoby

Gophers Played Clean Game Officials State

Paul, Nov. 20. Fred H. Young of Bloomington Illinois telegraphed The St Paul Dispatch that the Illinois Minnesota game was the cleanest gate of football he has officiated this season There was no rough play toward Red Grange and Minnesota won by outplaying Illinois.

Ist. Paul Fred H. ‘Young Bloomington Ill Kinesae Mujnneapolis St. Paul Dispatch Eung Tilthots Wesleyan Red Grange Young Minnesota Ilinois

Colgate Seeks Victory in Classic With Syracuse Rivalry

Armenton N Y November 20 Colgate faces Syracuse at Archbold Stadium in the twenty fifth meeting between the programs The Maroon holds fourteen wins to nine by the Orange with two ties since their first clash in 1891 The Hoodoo superstition colors past results but Colgate hopes to reverse a recent trend as they enter the outing with odds against them.

Colgate Syracuse Hamiltonians Salt City Cohrsate

Kaceys Play Port Chester In Sixth Game Tomorrow Night

The Knights of Columbus team faces Port Chester in a fourth season game as the Kaceys remain undefeated. A preliminary matchup features Lordship girls against Community misses, with listed lineups including Buckley Maher Dondero and Buckley in the main roster.

Knights of Columbus Port Chester Kaceys Lordship Girls Buckley Seeees Maher Schmienl Dondero Driscoll Mosline Moger B. Buckley Dondero Buckley Fanning Utility McCreedy

Alphabets to Clash With Iran Team at Seaside Park

The Alphabets schedule a Sunday afternoon game against strong Iran team at Seaside Park Diamond No starting at 30 o clock. A record crowd is expected after fans saw a fluke touchdown decided the previous meeting. The Alphabets claim a forfeit win over the Stratfields for walking off the field in the third quarter after scoring a touchdown.

Seaside Park Diamond No Stratfields

Alpines to Meet Campo Guards in Bridgeport Clash

Westport nov 20 by telegraph service The Campo Life Guards will face the Alpines of Bridgeport in a second season game at the c a s y m n s i u m The Alpines, rebuilt with former Knights of Columbus and Y M H A players, beat the Guards last year and are expected to push locals hard A week later the locals meet Amsterdam Bison of New York Tomorrow the Etaples high school and All stars from the alumni will play prelims The Alpines lineup includes Quinn Rockowitz McMahon Bedell Bowden Scoflera and others

Cambriidge Mass Harvard Thorand Greenough Crimson Yale New Haven Wade Adie Philip Spalding Aurz Brown Ushye Crtches Gehrke Daley Princeton Derby Westport Campo Life Guarda C. A. Symnasium Alpines Bridgeport Campos Hevng Knights of Columbis Amsterdam Bis New York Right Etaples High School All Stars Alpinea Life Guards Peck Quinn McMahon Bowden Secreet Sereer Ress

Lordship Girls Set For Tomorrow's Court Clash

The Lordship Girls basketball team will face Community Las Sles in a preliminary game at the K of G hall tomorrow night at 7:80. Team members include Nina Bedell Winifred Smith Marton Cashman Mbuve Phelan Asther Corgan Olive Phelan and Leonwy Simith. Minnie Phelan leads the squad aiming for the championship as Kanora and Ropes meet Park City in Waa.

Lordship K. of G Hall Nina Bedell Winifred Smith Marton Cashman Mbuve Phelan Asther Corgan Olive Phelan Leonwy Simith Minnie Phelans Kanora Ropes Park City Waa

Cobb Wore Lead In Shoes To Aid Base Stealing

Features by H G Sallinger recount Cobb experiments with weighted shoes and carrying multiple bats to boost speed and stamina. The article notes parallels in other sports figures such as Alfred Shrubb, Jack Dempsey, Walter Travis, and Paavo Nurmi, detailing training methods and adaptations for performance.

Cobb H. G. Sallinger Ty Cobb Swhenm Cobb Hig Alfred Shrubb England Shrubb Jock Dempsey Dempsey Walter J Travis Jing Poovo Nurmi Paris

Four Teams Tie in Kandy Kids Bowling Standings Show Lead

Four teams vie for the lead in the Kandy Kids Bowling League with nine victories each. Standings rely on pinfall and averages, listing players such as Malota, Lady Murphy and others with varied pinfall tallies and scores.

Kandy

Y M H A Opens Season With Harrison Aig Five

The Y M H A basketball team, city champions, hosts the Harrison Aig Five of New York in their opening game at the Madison Avenue auditorium Tuesday night. The Y M H A roster features the full veteran lineup from last season.

Harrison Aig Five New York Madison Avenue Auditorium Furrison Big Five Y. MW A. Driscoll Marion Rockowlts Huber Smith Gordon Staples Fuelsonwegen Beans Werk Ford Moger

Reserves to Play Traders Tonight

Naval Reserve team and the Jade School vinters clash at the State Armory tonight. Reserve lineup includes former Apprentice stars and a hot game is expected. Naval Reserves KO Se Giserao. Lesko Ghiotio, Ishike Johnson, Sisun Neary, Sheridan Mrazik, Colonese Christenson, Van wsovsk lien Lipove.

Naval Reserve Jade School Vinters State Armory Naval Reserves KO Se Giserao Lesko Ghiotio Klol Ishike Johnson Sisun Neary Sheridan Mrazik Colonese Christenson van

Shippers Lead In DuPont Bowling Standings

Fairgurd November 20 The Shipping room Yeon took first in the DuPont bowling league after this week’s games. The Office team remains near bottom and must show improvement to avoid finishing last as the season nears its end.

Fairgurld Shipping Room Yeon DuPont

Wakeman Jrs 10 Play Black Rock Tonight

The Wakeman Memorial Jrs open their season tonight on Wakeman court against Black Rock Alumni. Lineups include Tolley Black, Sherwood Em enger, Yorhees Warnut McGurry, Gallagher Queres Buckner, and Rock solbs Kanmer. Wakeman subs Hunt B jton Wedbe Bousqiypl. Referee.

Wakeman Memorial Jrs Black Rock Wakeman Court Iine Tolley Black Rocks Wakeman Jyrene Sherwood Emeneger Yorhees Warnut McGurry Gallagher Queres J Buckner Kanmer Newro Hunt Jton Wedbe 'Bousqiypl

Fairfield Tigers Set for Norwalkers Clash in Sunday Meet

Fairfield and Norwalk prepare for a return game Sunday afternoon in Norwalk. Local fans hope for a high scoring rematch after a scoreless first meeting. Auto teams depart Ash Creek at 1 15 p m and Fairfield Center at 1 30 p m. The Fairfield squad trains hard and eyes victory, while Norwalk aims to upset them in a tough battle. Lineups will be released from listed sources.

Faireteld Elespram Service Fairfield Tigers Norwalk Tigers Norwalk le An Ash Creak Ifield Center Tigers Norwall Norvalk Leleven Fairfield

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