Local soccer notes collide with war work and upcoming matches
The Lincoln school boys cancel a semi final against Barnum due to a Trumbull drum corps engagement. Manchester seeks to join the Hartford league. officials balk over trophy purpose. Reports confirm Bridgeport players wounded in France and a gassed forward. a charity match at Meadows features Bridgeport City against an all star lineup. City team selections include Ansonia players and Swedes bolster the roster. A 2:48 pm start is set with a junior match preceding. Firemen sell tickets for United War Work funds. This afternoon two school league games at Seaside park and Yellow Mill park follow, with Franklins vs Staples canceled due to dug ground.
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Lincoln School
Barnum
Seaside Park
Trumbull
Zink
the Meadows
Bridgeport City
Brooklyn
Robins
Smith
Wagen
Cassidy
McManus
Rovers
Tosh
Ansonia
Tidmarsh
Jim Houstin Fisher
Liija
Santeson
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Public School
Prospect
Shelton
Seaside “Park
B. Colway
Yellow Mill Park
Madison
B. Burns
Franklin and Staples
Old Mill Grean
Reilly to Lead Members to Elm City Fifth Show
John Reilly will lead his association to New Haven tonight for a boxing carnival at the New Haven Arena by Dick Curley in aid of the United War drive. Reilly emphasizes boosting Bridgeport sports and aiding soldiers, with plans for Stratford events and a strong, aggressive, fair-dealing sportsmanship vision.
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John Reilly
New Haven
Dick Curley
Happy Jawn
Bridgeport
John Reilly Association
Reillyites
Stratford
Hotel Atlantic
France
New England
New York
Boston
Providence
Springfield
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Birmingham
America
Sam Driver
Bartling Levinsky
Larry Williams
Williams to Meet Jim Coffey In Philadelphia Showdown
Sam Driver announced Larry Williams the local light heavyweight will box Jim Coffey the Irish champion next date after Thanksgiving. Driver promises Williams is in top condition and bets heavily, recalling Williams decisive win over Clay Turner in Boston and signaling future Dempsey links.
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Hia
Champ
Boston
Clay Turner
Kid Norfolk
Turner
Norfolk
Larry Willams
Bridgeport
United War Fund
Armory
Coffey
Larry
Dempsey
Soccer Results From Other Side League Scores
London nov 76 special cable to the telegram delayed by censor following results from the Principal English League and London Combination. Blackburn Rovers drew Blackpool Bolton Wanderers 3 Southport Central 2 Everton 6 Bury 1 Manchester City 0 Liverpool 2 Oldham 1 Stockport 2 Port Vale 4 Burnley 2 Manchester United 0 Rochdale 3 Stoke 2 Tottenham 1 West Ham 4 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 1 Fulham 3 Crystal Palace 2 Millwall 2 Queens Park 3 Clapton Orient Eddie Wallace of Brooklyn plans a return to a big game with manager Charlie Harvey seeking a light heavyweight slot in Philadelphia.
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London
Bolton Wandererg
Southport Central
Everton
Bury
Manchester City
Liverpool
Oldham Athletic
Stockport County
Port Vale
Burnley
Freston Northernd
Manchester United
Rochdale
Stoke
Birmingham
Coventry City
Bradford City
Leeds City
Grimsby ‘Town
Sheffield United
Huddersfield Town
Leicester
Jesse
Lincoln City
Bradford
Notts County
Barnsley
Rotherham County
Hull City
Sheffield Wes
Notts Forest
London Combination
Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United
Chelsea
Brentford
Arsenal
Fulham
Crystal Palace
Millwall
Queens Park BR
Clapton Orient
Eddie Wallace
Brooklyn
Morse Drydocks
Charlie Harvey
Wallace
Philadelphia
Many Stars In Devens Lineup
Former eastern university gridiron stars form most of the Camp Devens eleven from Ayer Massachusetts as they prepare to play Garden City Aviators at SBBete Field tomorrow. Capt George Hoban leads a lineup featuring ex Texas players, ex Holy Cross man Jack Burke, and other college veterans in key positions.
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Devens Gleven
Ayer
Mass
Garden City Aviators
Sbbete Field
George Hobar
University of Texas
George Hoban
Dartmouth
Lehigh
Ate
Jack Burke
Jack Maguire
Devens
Segeant Jack Malone
Halyoke
Syreause Universit
Massachusetts Doughboys
Tufts
Sergeant Robbins
Lieut
Cobb
University of Maine
Grent. Traylor
Texas University
Sergeant Davis
Maine
Jack Ryan
Cook
Ioner
Sealey
Washington
Tee
Kusche
Texas
Yale Football Captain Alec Wilson Killed in Flanders Action
New Haven report says Alexander D. Wilson of Yale was killed in action in Flanders. He captained the Yale football team in 1945 and belonged to Delta Kappa Epsilon. Wilson sailed overseas in November 1917 and made his home in Binghamton, New York.
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Alec” Wilson
Yale
Flanders
New Haven
Alexander D. Wilson
Alex Wilson
Yh Flanders
Delta Kappa Eplison
Wilson
Binghamton
Victor Stars to Play Arrows of Stratford Sunday
The crack Victor Stars will clash with the Arrows of Stratford Sunday at op. wi. at Stratford. Victor A.CG members must report Friday night at o'clock. Special notice to report: Greenie Taker Stray Grosh Bertie Halapin Horh Gergie Mudie Knte Randy.
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Victor
Arrows of
Stratford
Op. Wi
Arrows
Bridiron
Victor A. CG
Greenie
Taker
Stray
Grosh
Bertie
Halapin
Horh
Gergie
Mudie
Knte
Randy
Boxing Briefs Billy Miske to Fight Dempsey in Philadelphia
Billy Miske the St Paul light heavyweight, slated for a six round bout with Jack Dempsey at the Olympia A A on Thanksgiving Day. Miske plans to return east in a few days to finalize training for the bout. He said if Dempsey agrees to a rematch after his fight with Batting Le vinsky at Ebbets Field for the Knights of Columbus fund, he will prove he fears no one in the heavyweight ranks and is still recovering from wounds suffered months ago in action.
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Billy Miske
St. Paul
Jack Dempsey
Olympia A. A
Philadelphia
East
Batting Levinsky
Ebbets
Knights of Columbus
Miske
Mempsey
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United War Work
D. E. Johnson
United War Work Campaign Fund
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