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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1926

Page

17

President Booth calls special meeting to end soccer strike

National Association of Soccer Referees president Joe Booth ordered a Saturday night executive committee meeting in New York to discuss settlement of the referees strike. Representatives of the American Soccer League and a United States Football Association delegate will attend. A few New Jersey officials reportedly violated orders by refereeing American League games last weekend.

Joe Booth New York National Association of Soccer Referees American Soccer League Boo H United States Footbal Association Booth Atlantic Coast New Jersey Philadelphia Boston New England Connecticut

Mixed bowling notes on players and habits from a local club

A quirky drills and player critique piece lists multiple bowlers by name. It comments on technique, accuracy, and quirks such as hand use, hooks, and practice rituals, noting odd habits and personalities within the team.

Rocky Stone Wins 100-64 Over Portland in State Billiard Tourney

Rocky Stone of Bridgeport defeated McPartland of New Haven 100 to 64 at Hoeland alleys last night to run his streak to six straight victories in eleven starts. He had a high run of 26 and also tallied 21 balls in one spell.

Rocky Stone Bridgeport McPartland New Haven Hoelland

German Heavyweights Target Jim Maloney for Garden Show

New York reports Tex Rickard plans a Garden bout card featuring Jim Maloney against Franz Diener with an eye toward challenging Gene Tunney. Maloney, discouraged after retirement, returned with a dramatic KO of Arthur De Kuh and aims to reclaim glory. Diener’s rough showing against Bud Gorman and Knute Hangen earns him a spot in the potential one sided rivalry. Rickard also hints at an international bout between Sharkey and Maloney if Diener falls. Domestic and foreign heavyweights, including Paulino, loom as possible challengers as promoters seek a marquee matchup. The article notes gate receipts and a trend away from top draws, even as foreign contenders spark interest.

New York Tex Rickard the Garden Jim Maloney Franz Diener Germany Rickard Maloney Arthur de Kuh Gene Tun Ney Diener Bud Gorman Knute Hangen Franz Joe Grim Carl Duanees Ballerina Kid Sullivan

Herman Bert Bass Defeated In Twelve Round Bout In Cleveland

Babe Herman of New York defeated Brnny Bass of Philadelphia by referee's decision after twelve rounds. Bass weighed 129 3 4 pounds and Herman 128 3 4 pounds in Cleveland on November 23.

Cleveland Babe Herman New York Brnny Bass Philadelphia Bass Herman

Sports Flashes Preview Of 1927 Grid And Baseball Plans

Tex Rickard doubts a 1927 heavyweight title bout with Gene Tunney will draw near the $2,000,000 gate. Promoter bets it may not exceed $600,000 while Tunney is not viewed as a Dempsey drawing card. Bull Cox aims to match Cornell’s John Paul Jones by capturing the eastern cross country title three times as a Penn sophomore. Notre Dame Naval Army Navy clash, Princeton Ohio State, Crimson Indiana Purdue, Syracuse Nebraska, and Penn Chicago persist in intersectional play. Brooklyn Robins plan for spring flight south with camps in Clearwater Florida and exhibitions with Browns Indians Yankees plus Southern clubs.

Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Tunney Dempsey Bull Cox John Paul Jones Cornell Cox Penn Jones Notre Dame Army New York Navy Princeton Ohio State Harvard Crimson Indiana Purdue Syracuse Nebraska Pennsylvania Chicago Brooklyn Robins Clearwater Fla St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Mobile Birmingham Atlanta

Yale Freshman Rowing Closes at Yale Harbor

Yale freshman rowing at the harbor ends today and a long layoff follows until after Christmas. The fall practice aimed to weed out freshmen to two boats watched by coaches. A large turnout occurred in October.

New Haven Yale

PARAMOUNTS TO MEET BLACK SOX IN NEXT GAME

The strong Paramounts aim to stretch their winning streak to four as they clash with the Black Sox in a Kacey game prelude. Paramounts starters include Parks, P Colligan, Fazebay, J Jacobs, Underhill, and J Colligan with the Black Sox featuring Sellman, Buren t, Bracken, Pond, Clarke, and Pitt.

Paramounts Black Sox Parks P. Colligan Fazebay J. Jacobs Underhill J. Colligan Sellman Bureant Bracken Pond Clarke Pitt

Rabbit Maranville Signs With Rochester

Rabbit Maranville, former major league star, signed by the Rochester club of the International league to play second base next season. The 34 year old veteran returns to manager George Stallings who helped shape his early major league rise with the Braves in 1914. Maranville’s last major league club was Brooklyn after a waiver from Chicago Cubs. He also played for the Braves Pirates Cubs and Dodgers.

Rochester Rabbit Maranville Maranville George Stallings Braves Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Pirates Cubs Dodgers

Four Eli and Tiger players named on all Big Three team

Consensus from Metropolitan papers places Princeton and Yale with four players each on the 1926 all Big Three football squad. Harvard adds several selections with Sturhahn and Richards from Yale as linemen and Davis, Caulking, Slagle from Princeton among unanimous choices.

ELI and Tiger New York Concensus Metropolitan Opinion Princeton Yale Harvard Sturhahn Richards Davis Caulking Slagle Saltonstall Moeser Harvard Princeton Rosengarten Princeton T Bturhahn Kilgour Harvard Bartel

Brooklawn Co C Bowling Results Show Team Totals

The compiled bowling scores list Brooklawn Co C and several teammates with handicaps and individual frames. Team A B and C appear with multiple players including Mrs Payne, Mrs Graesser, Mrs Comley, and Mrs Williamson, detailing frame scores and totals across sessions.

B. H'd Misa K. Grout C. S. Payne C. M. Graesser A. R. Comley G. L. Jones J K. Williamson G. RB. Bissell Miss E Webster H. E. Briggs

St Marys Seeks Christmas Game With Notre Dame

San Francisco report says efforts are underway to persuade Notre Dame to meet St Marys in San Francisco during Christmas holidays. A telegraphic invitation was sent to Notre Dame after their December 4 game with Southern California in Los Angeles. Oakland team noted as one of the best in the state.

San Francisco Calif Notre Dame St. Mary’s

Ingham Named Eli Harrier Leader

Travia M. Ingham of Yale 1927 from South Byfield Mass was elected captain of Yale cross country for next year. He finished twenty fifth in yesterday’s intercollegiate cross country in New York and won the two mile in Yale Princeton events last season while also starring in Yale distance runs.

New Haven Travia M. Ingham Yale South Byfield Mass Dummer Academy Ingham New York

Presbys Defeat Summerfield in Rough Night

New York November 23 Ruby Goldstein of New York knocked out Micky Travers of New Haven in the first round of their lightweight bout at Pioneer A C after two minutes ten seconds. The feature game saw First Presbyterian trounce Summerfield 34 to 31 as Shaw scored from the foul line in the final 90 seconds amid a bloodied league clash.

New York Ruby Goldstein Micky Travers New Haven Pioneer A. C Travers First Presbyterian Summerfield Shaw Park Street

Paddock Turns Reporter After Fatal Accident

Marion Ohio, Nov 22 Charles Paddock world’s fleetest runner became a reporter after surviving a suburban car crash en route to a lecture in Marion. An automobile driven by Frank Osborn, 60, was killed instantly as the car struck on a curve. Paddock, shaken but unshown injuries, phoned the International News Service with the story.

Marion Ohio Charles Paddock America Columbus Worthington Frank Osborn Osborn Paddock Ton Sarm House International News Service

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