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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1926

Page

7

Eastern title likely settled by Brown Navy and Lafayette

Report covers Brown Navy and Lafayette as the top contenders for the eastern gridiron championship with Colgate and Harvard, Yale, and Lafayette pursuing final games. The piece notes Brown facing Colgate, Navy vs Army at Chicago, Lafayette’s nine straight wins, and key players like Ki leski and Wilson amid a crowded race.

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Harvard Gunners Defeat Yale in West Haven Trap Match

In West Haven on November 21 Yale’s 22 game winning streak against Harvard ends as Harvard crewmen shoot 205 birds to Yale 191. Blue Captain Day of Harvard set a collegiate West Haven trap record by hitting 48 of 50. Captain Drie se and James Fraigmont top Yale scorers with 42 birds. Harvard had not beaten Yale in this competition branch since 190.

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College football roundup from diverse conferences

The report summarizes multiple college games with results across major programs. Key outcomes include Army, Navy, and Lafayette in contention, NYU and Michigan upsets, Northwestern and Stanford pacing their leagues, and Georgia Centre upsetting Ken. Alabama remains unbeaten as conference play continues toward Thanksgiving Day finales.

Joestring Best Back In Opinion Of Yost

Minnesota fullback Herb Joestring was praised by Michigan coach Fielding H. Yost as the greatest fullback he has seen in big days of coaching after the Minnesota versus Michigan game. Yost called Minnesota the stiffest opponent Michigan faced this year at the jug banquet in Minneapolis.

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Juarez Race Card Summary for Local Handicap Events

Multiple races for three-year-olds and up with purses from 400 to 600 dollars. Notable runners include Ran leigh F Himry Sans Peur and Marcella Boy in the first race, Felleitous Dr Scot and Four Cross in the second, Billy Gibson Sweat and Low in the third, Mirthridate and Mass Maben in the fourth, Foor Flowing Gold in the fifth, Rough and Ready and Zinc in the sixth, Candy Lads and Starstar in the seventh, and Filse Face Optimist in the eighth. Results include times, jockeys, and purse details for each event.

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Bowie Entries First Race At Bowie Purse Details

Racing card lists purses and entries for six races featuring two and three-year-olds plus older horses. Notable names include Naiden, LaDiva, Astor, Faithful Friend, Double On, Balto, Panola, Olympig, Great Tropes, Captain Dick, and W orldly listed horses with assorted weights and claimed statuses across seven races.

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Grange Says Big Three Elevens Equal West Conference

Grange contends the eastern Big Three teams Yale Princeton and Harvard rate about par with Western Conference peers in strength and style. He notes differences in play calling deception kicking and shift use, with eastern teams showing riskier third down choices and less masking of passing plays.

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Yale Athletic Receipts Estimated at Eight Hundred Thousand

ALW HAVEN Nov 21 AP Over 800000 is estimated as Yale Athletic Association income for the football season ending Saturday with Harvard. Breakdown includes Harvard game at Yale Bowl 300000 Princeton at Palmer Stadium 225000 Army game at home 250000 Brown game 5000.

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National Football Scores Aimed At Weekend Standings

National Li Agu d New York Giants defeated Providence 21 to 0 while Ton Angeles beat Brookiyn 20 to 6 and Pouslle won 7 to 6 against Hammond. Duluth Eskimos triumphed 10 to Canton Bull dogs ?. Hartford beat Dayton 16 to 0 and Detroit-Columbias games were cancelled. Chicago Bears edged Green Bay 19 to 13.

New York Giants Providence Ton Angeles Brookiyn Pouslle Hammond Duluth Eskimos Canton Bulldogs Hartford Dayton Detroit-Columbias Chicago Bears Greenbay

Yale Team Loses Fourteen Through Graduation

New Haven reports Yale varsity football will drop fourteen players to graduation after the 1927 season. Major letters awarded to 26 team members for varsity participation, with several veterans earning third or second letters. Captaincy to be chosen at tomorrow night’s banquet. eligible captains include Bill Webster, Stewart Scott, and Dwight Fishwick.

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Sandow Defends Stand on Lewis and Stecher Match

Tilly Sandow manager of Ed Lewis holder of the world five heavyweight title issued a statement after the California boxing commission meeting to decide forfeiture of the $5000 posted to bind the Lewis Stecher match. Sandow said he would agree to the match if the forfeited money could be transferred to another state under current conditions and refused to clarify what those conditions are.

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Lafayette closes season with nine wins and high Eastern score

Former Bridgeport High captain and Georgetown regular tackle led Lafayette as he blocked Fordham’s kickoff and fell out of bounds for a safety, sparking coach Lou Little’s dispute over the ruling. News notes undefeated teams and scoring leader Mike Wilson with 23 points as the table lists standings among eastern colleges.

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Hobby Garcia KOes Jose Lombardo in ninth round

New York November 21 AP Hobby Garcia a soldier nicknamed battler of Camp Holabird Maryland defeated Jose Lombardo of Panama by technical knockout in the ninth round of a ten round boxing match here last night The referee stopped the bout after Lombardo was knocked down three times Garcia weighed 180 pounds Lombardo 130 1 2

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Michigan and Northwestern share conference title honors

The 1926 Western Conference championship ends with Michigan and Northwestern undefeated in league play. Michigan beat Ohio State and Minnesota, while Northwestern defeated Iowa and Purdue, then faced Notre Dame with a close score. Ohio State, Illinois, and Wisconsin also posted solid showings as the season concluded.

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Boston Track Games Set for February Night

The thirty-eighth annual invitation track games and relay carnival of the Boston Athletic Association will be held in the new Boston Arena on the night of February next. The association also announced the thirty-second indoor athletic meeting for schools to be held in Mechanic Building on February 36.

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