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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1925
Page
6
BG Green rides eleven game undefeated or tied run as Dartmouth and Harvard clash for national hopes. The era marks a contrast to prior pro developments with players like Oberlander and Tully moving toward pro contracts amid college restrictions.
Aining Night introduces a boxing and wrestling card at the new gymnasium on Middle Street tonight. Commissioner Haw presides with Sullivan as announcer and Bill as referee. bouts feature Billy versus Jack Sullivan, Manuel Jordan of the Indies versus Jimmy Mulleng of Norwalk, Tiger Baynes versus Kid Sabre of Stratfield, Jersey City fank versus Kane of Firidweport, Gene Bryan of Norwalk versus Kid Jack Hobly Snee versus mmy Burke, Chick Dorsey of Stix Pee Wer smith versus Neb Dhol Kackson, Sammy Hunt of Pits Johnny Peters versus Ernist Joe Nagy of Stratford, Bennett versus Stratford, and more wrestling bouts listed.
The article recounts a scoreless bridgeport Stamford high school grid tie, detailing Eallie Reilly Jr.'s controversial penalties and a pivotal mistaken play. It notes Yale Harvard Princeton outcomes, plus Bridgeport’s Jack Maher and Dud Saur’s roles in college games, framing a season clouded by psychology and controversy.
Fairfield November 22 Special Tom Murphys bowling teams claim top form with Murphy's Five Points lineup Kelly Risley Moran Guida Mobler set to face Longe Aili bowlers. Friday St James combine meets All Stars in Fairfield while Specials meet Tone Hill in a later match. Lloyd Hahn and Jackson Scholz have accepted New Zealand amateur officials invitation to tour and compete against top antipodean athletes.
Soccer teams Whit tier and Lincoln meet at Seaside Park in the second game of a three game series for the city school championship. Lincoln won the first game 3 to 2 after a hard fought overtime following a tie at the end of regulation.
Bridgeport and Stamford High met at Newfield Park to a scoreless gridiron tie, with both sides near the state championship. Bridges failed to score on a late drive, and penalties plus broken plays marred the contest, while Stamford also had key breaks hinder their chances. The Stars lead the A A club league with 15 wins and six defeats as the season progresses.
Steve Smith of West End featherweight will start intensive training today for his ten round bout with Spencer Gardner at the Park Theatre next Saturday. Gardner has knocked out many foes, with a recent list including Johnny Curtin Abe Friedman Red Chapman Denny awards and Larry Roach. Smith seeks first time big time form after a prior foul win over Bob Garcia.
New York Nov 22 AP Eddie Tryon of Colgate remains the eastern scoring leader with 103 points after 34 touchdowns and 19 PATs though he did not play Saturday. Dartmouth’s Myles Lane sits close with 102 points, Syracuse’s Harlan Warr climbs to third with 72 points, while Muhlenberg’s Borel has 78 and Oberlander of Dartmouth 72. Tryon must play Brown Thursday at Providence and then faces Columbia Thursday to extend his lead.
The Westerns led Bridgeport Arrowa 21 to 9 at Sea Side Park yesterday afternoon when darkness halted the game. Paul ran five yards for a Western touchdown and Snooks starred in the action.
Harvard gridiron director Robert T. Fisher announced at his home in Waltham that he would retire after one more season, dedicating his time to business with Lee, Higginson & Co. The Mohicans and Stratford tied 0-0 at Newfield Park as both teams produced strong defense, with standout play from Davis for Mohicans and Erons for Stratford in a bruising line battle.
Team No. 5 leads Team No. 4 by three games in the Dictaphone bowling league with 17–10 and 14–3 records respectively. Stirks tops individual averages and high totals with 128 in a single game and 321 in total, while Cook is second at 86 and Trelease holds the high single no mark. Team No. 5 posts multiple highs including 602 in single and 1416 in total for teams. schedule shows two matchups featuring Team No. 5 against Teams 3 and 6.
Fairfield Tigera and Stamford played to a scoreless tie at Stamford on Sunday afternoon. Fairfield outplayed Stamford with six first downs to four and controlled the ball most of the time in the red zone, as Stamford struggled with new players. Manager Carl Schick plans to book a first class opponent in Fairfield for Thanksgiving Day.
The Savoy A A club tied 6-6 with Waterbury Tribunes as Unk Mathero returned a kickoff for a 90 yard first quarter TD but the kick failed. Manager Jack Rick and Coach Carrasiello urge all players to attend Tuesday practice at Waltersville school. They seek games with Burr Roads Fairfield Tigers Mohawks or teams under Charles Storrison.
The Alcides Bie Five of Yonkers seeks strong semi pro competition in Westchester County New York. They offer a solid attraction and invite communications to manager James A Youmans at 156 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue Yonkers NY.
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