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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1927

Page

8

Yale Still Doubtful Top Eastern Honors After Yale Victory

Yale strengthened its claim to eastern supremacy with a 14 point win over Harvard as Georgia extended its eight game winning streak. Missouri fell from the top in the Missouri conference after Kansas upset them, while Minnesota and Ohio State remained undefeated in the west. Tufts and Canisius posted wins, Brown stopped a six game skid, and Mercer added a touchdown return to beat Georgia Tech.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press Columbus Ohio E Huppke Winsis Geven Ohio State Minne Michita Minnesota Indiana Yale Harvard Elis Georgia Mercer Missouri Tigers Kansas Jayhawkers Nebraska Kansas Aggies Oklahoma Yeicea Dartmouth Army Bruce Gritwell Princeton Pittsburgh Penn State Panthers Washington and Jefferson West Virginia Tufts Supreme Tufts College Medford Mass Massachusetts Aggies Little Canisius College At Buffalo Villa Nova Brown Iron Men New Hampshire Lafayette Lehigh Rocky Mountain Georgie Sehen Smith Vanderbilt Maryland Stanford California Southern California Washington State Idaho Oregon Aggies Rockmountain Colorado Aggie Colorals College Southwestern Texas Aggies Union Southern Methodist Arkerens Texas Christian

Yale Rates Best in East Despite Georgia Beating Yale

Yale closes its season with a 14 to 0 win over Harvard and claims the eastern major college title based on victories over Army Dartmouth Princeton and Harvard and an unbroken string in eastern games. New York University Pittsburgh and Washington and Jefferson contest the claim. NYU and Tufts post strong results as other eastern games go as expected.

New York Associated Press Barvard Yale Army Dartmouth Princeton Harvard Tufts College Medford Mass College of Bedford Maceachusetts Aggies Tufts New York University Pittsburgh Washington and Jefferson Allegheny Geneva Springfield Thiel Georgetown Fordham N.Y. U Nebraska Amy Navy Polo Grounds Urinus Loyola Baltimore Lehigh Lafayette Rutgers Swarthmore Brown New Hampshire Tech Carnegie Tech Detroit Syracuse Columbia Niagara Holy Cross Boston College Villa Nove Carnistas Temple Bucknell

Newtown High Beats Hawley in High School Basketball

Newtown High defeated Hawley High by 17 points in a Friday night game at Hawley School gym. Key players for Newtown were Monell Thorne and Beusch, while Kuhne Nichols and sparred for Hawley. Attendance was light with about 10 fans present for the preliminary game where Hawley girls defeated Valley Parka Torrington 9.

Newtown

Favorites Are Easy Winners In Southern Games

In Atlanta on November 20 the Southern Conference saw several teams resting for Thanksgiving games. Vanderbilt defeated Maryland 80 to 0, with Spears scoring before leaving due to injury. Georgia beat Mercer 26 to 7 after pulling in their first string late. Georgia Tech edged past a tough Mercer defense 19 to 7. North Carolina crushed Duke 18 to 0, and Kentucky routed Denver 53 to 0 to avenge last year’s loss.

Atlanta AssoCiated Press Vanderbilt Maryland Spears Vandy Georgia Mercer Georgia Fai Smith Bulldogs Georgia Tech Oplethorpe Mizzell Tech Tech University of North Carolina Duke University Boston College Kentucky Denver Colonels

Ritola Captures Harrier Honors in Cross Country

Willie Ritola of the Finnish American A A wins the national senior cross country title at Van Cortlandt Park, defending his crown in six miles with a time of 29 minutes 49 1 6 seconds. Millrose A A takes the team title with 33 points to Ritola’s 38. second place goes to Frank Titterton of New York A A at 30:24, Franklin Osgood of New York A A at 30:34. Of 66 starters, 44 finished.

New York Associated Press Willie Ritola A. C van Cortlandt Park Ritola A. A Millrose A. A Frank Titterton New York A. A Franklin Osgood

Pottsville Beats Duluth Maroons 6-0 in NPFL Showdown

Pottsville Maroons defeated the Duluth Maroons 6-0 in a National Professional Football league game at Pottsville. The sole touchdown came in the second period when Wentz drove through from the four yard line after a long pass from Ernest to Kennethal put the ball in position. Duluth threatened three times in the final half but failed to convert as passes broke down near the fifteen yard line.

Pottsville Agcoclatnd Press Pottsville Maroons Duluth Wentz Eskimos Ernest Kenneally

Championship Game May Be Arranged Between Harding Hartford

Harding High and Hartford High consider a state final today after an invitation from Harding authorities. Principal Clement C Hyde Physical Director Fox and Hartford Coach Johnny Newell will decide on the game, but Central figures say the match may not occur. Coach Jack Mead says his team will defer to the majority for the Central game while Harding claims a strong state claim following a defeat of Stamford.

Harding Hartford Clement C. Hyde Fox Johnny Newell Capitol City Jack Mead Central Mead Stamford Stamps Harding

Yale to Lose 14 Letter Men in June Names Likely Captains

Yale will lose 14 letter men next June with Charlesworth Hoben and Garvey likely captains. Berlenbach and Walker meet in Chicago ring as Archie Beil Mickey Walker and Paul Berlenbach headline three boxing shows this week in Chicago with Belle Burrane and other contenders in supporting bouts.

YALE Charlesworth Hoben Garvey Berlenbach Walker Chicago Archie Beil Mickey Walker Paul Berlenbach Mique Malloy White City Pred Irvin Jim Mullen Coliseum Bell Vic Burrane Brooklyn Malloy Burrane Archie Vichan Bushy Graham Tony Cargone Bud Taylor Patsy Rocco Meyer Grace Laie Mike McTigue Bertenbach My Sullivan St. Paul Tommy Freeman Cleveland

Dempsey Case Set To Resume In Federal Court Today

Newark dispatch reports the Jack Kearns suit against ex champion Dempsey will resume in Federal court with testimony likely to begin after jury and opening address established. Kearns seeks 335,843.33 from Dempsey for earnings from the Tunney fight. contract allegedly forged after the 1923 Firpa bout.

Newark N. J Associated Press Jack Kearns Jack Dempesey Arthur F. Driscoll Dempsey Kearns Gene Tunney Philadelphia New York Givedi Ag

Penn State Favored To Win Intercollegiate AAU Run

New York Nov 20 The Penn State cross country team is favored to repeat last year’s victory in the 19th annual Intercollegiate AAU varsity run at Van Cortlandt Park over a 6 mile course. Bill Cox of Penn State is a top individual contender as 19 teams enter Harvard Syracuse Union Yale Princeton and others. An innovation in the Four’s race will start in a line to equalize distance. The eighth annual freshman race will precede the varsity event.

New Haven Associated Press Bill Hammersley Yale Heliback Harvard Bill Webster Sid Quartier Stew Scott Dwight Fishwick Duncan Cox Earl Goodwine al Foote Ken Stone Charlie Harvey Lee Mallory Stew Stanger Ryan Flaherty Firpo Greene Dad Charlesworth Max Eddy Johnny Harvey Eddie Decker Johnny Hoben Servey Hoben Charlesworth Yales New York Penn State College van Cortlandt Park Bill Cox Penn State Nittany Syracuse Union Rutgera Princeton Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New York University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maine Manhattan Holy Cross Fordham Dartmouth Cornell Columbia Robert Swede Wacker Drive Lexington John J. Coughlin Chicago Ward Leader Blackwood Mr. Coughlin Bowie Frank Brown Cloudland Arden Farm W. J. Salmon Maryland Chance Play

Heavy fog mars races at Auteuil in pitch darkness

In France at Auteuil after heavy fog and rain the last race of the night card ran in darkness. Spectators followed results by electric flashlights as horses negotiated the course. The Montgomery Stakes, carrying 75000 francs added, was won by three year old filly Maguelonne owned by Count de Jumilhuc.

Paris Associated Preas France Auteuil Maguelonne Count de Jumilhuc

Four Holy Name League Bowling Matches Tonight

Four matches are scheduled across two alleys in the Holy Name League. On St Stephen's alleys Sacred Heart faces St Mary’s, and St Cyril’s meets St Charles in the second match. On St Cyril's alleys St Augustine's meets Blessed Sacraments, and St John's faces St Stephens. Tomorrow night Knights of Columbus alleys host St Joseph's versus St Peter's.

Holy Name St. Stephen's Sacred Heart St. Mary’s St. Cyril's St. Charles St. Augustine's Blessed Sacraments St. John's St. Stephens St. Joseph's St. Peter's Knights of Coalunbus

Illinois Big Ten dark horse wins title over Ohio

Illinois captures the Big Ten football crown with a 13-0 victory over Ohio State. Minnesota finishes undefeated except for a 14-14 tie with Indiana. Chicago, Purdue, and Michigan also plot season slides as Northwestern and Iowa show progress under new systems.

Illinois BIG Ten Dark Horse Ohio Minnesota Cficago Associated Press Noree Champaign Flint Robert C. Zuppke Jess Aggregation Iwinels Zuppke Bob Reifach Ohio State Winnois Tincis Big Ten Northwestern Nowak Indiana Gopher Notre Dame Michigan Louie Gilbert

Almquist Tops Big Ten Scorers With 75 Points

Harold Shorty Almquist Minnesota halfback led the Big Ten in scoring with 75 points after a standout season featuring eleven rushing touchdowns and nine extra points. Louie Gilbert of Michigan followed, while Ralph Pest Welch Purdue and Sherman Texas joined the top scorers. Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan highlighted a dynamic conference offense with versatile play.

Chicago Associated Press Harold “Shorty Almquist Minnesota Michigan Gopherstar Louie Gilbert Gilbert Wisconsin Ohio State Illinois Welch Ralph “Pest Welch Purdue Sherman Texas Harvard Indiana Big Ten Tiny Lewis Northwestern Herb Joesting Lewis Joesting Bennie Qosterbaan Oosterbaan

Giants Dominate Cardinals 38 to 7 at Polo Grounds

The league leading New York Giants overwhelmed the Chicago Cardinals 38 to 7 at the Polo Grounds. Giants opened with three touchdowns in the first period and added another in the fourth. McBride, a former Syracuse fullback, starred with multiple passes and a rushing TD.

New York Associated Press New York Giants Chicago Cardinals Polo Grounds Giants Chicago Vesser Idaho Ellis Detroit McBride Syracuse Haines Penn State Wilson Texas Aguries Wyckoff

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