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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1927
Page
6
Pitt, W and J, Penn State, West Virginia, and NYU face rivals as major Eastern teams mark Thanksgiving day action. Pitt and W and J hold strong chances at title prestige while Penn State and others seek key victories, with notable captains and players named for upcoming clashes.
Worcester dispatch reports Holy Cross and Boston College preparing for a Saturday bout after heavy drills and light practice. Holy Cross works with freshmen in scrimmage. Gus Cerwent participates in light work. At Braves Field Boston College tunes new formations and scrimmages, with Captain Tom O Brien’s left guard spot unsettled as leg injury shows potential improvement.
Providence 1 yo 2,135 Associated Frost, Brown Universitys football team of 1927 seeks redemption by defeating Colgate tomorrow. Coach Tuss McLaughlin hopes the squad, bolstered by eight veterans, will prevail after a disastrous season.
Fairfield County Bat cub Westport opens Saturday afternoon on Long Road Thor vil for a handicap shoot. The event runs Saturday noon and Sunday, with prize money and a series aimed at boosting interest in trapshooting and forming first and second teams for competition with area clubs.
Fairfield hGH faces the Roger Ludlowe alumni in a Thanksgiving morning game on the Roger Sherman athletic field. The varsity team, among the strongest in years, will meet an alumni squad of Ludlowe’s best players. Probable lineups include George Kish coaching the alumni and Robert Wakeman as captain. Hichmond and Harrington captaining the varsity. officials are Jack Meade, Thomas Curran, and Walter Hellman.
The Collegians begin the 1927-28 basketball season at Johns Hall on November 3, meeting Amerian Russian Bokois as coach Joe Burns prepares the squad. The team, aiming for a strong campaign, seeks early victories and schedules with Fairfield Biz 5s, Tiger Big 5, and other local clubs.
Colgate defeated Yale 47 to 27 and Brown topped Fordham 83 to 67 in the YMCA Intercollegiate league last night. Colgate’s scoring standout totaled 22 points for the winning lineup.
Coaches named Herb Joesting Minnesota and Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan unanimous first team ends. Noted players include Baer Relitsch Rouse Nowack Fisher Crofoot Welch Humphert and others, with Ohio State leading runner up votes and a crowded backfield.
Bruce Caldwell Yale half back, ruled ineligible before Princeton game, received a wrist watch from teammates at a team banquet. Captain Webster announced the gift as an unusual token of respect and admiration for Caldwell despite not playing in Yale’s major game. Also honored was end coach Charles A. Commerford with a wrist watch and inscription recognizing his work.
In a dramatic final block Natal ie Pazquale faces Night Frank Tabesk in a world billiards title defense. Pazquale mounts a late surge but Tabesk holds to win 450 to four? The match highlights tight pockets and a tense closing sequence as Tabesk defends his title.
Birmingham Ala November 2 Associated Press The Notre Dame football system is credited with shaping Georgia's evolving offense as the Bulldogs face Alabama in a Thanksgiving Day clash. Georgia's backfield stars including Herdis McCrary and Nash with Captain Shiver highlight a dangerous unit set to challenge the Crimson Tide, who aim for a decisive win and a tougher December showdown with Georgia Tech.
The Mohican basketball team debuts tonight at Redmen’s Hall facing the Queens Pros of Queens LI. Managed by Pick Seltenretich, star players include Wexler Marie Reichert Mc Graw Cassidy and Linane. The opener draws a hoped-for sellout, with Tuesday home games and weekend road trips planned.
Congress High School plans two non league games against Fairfield High before league play. First game in Fairfield Gym on December 2, second in Congress Gym on January 4. Congress will also play four league games including New Milford New Canaan Danbury Staples Greenwich Darien and Bridgeport Trade. Coach Harry Jyou, league official, announced plans after a County League meeting.
Six undefeated college teams including Georgia Texas A&M Pittsburgh Washington & Jefferson Tennessee and NYU meet traditional rivals in Thanksgiving Week games. USC travels to Notre Dame in Chicago for a high profile clash while Georgia Tech looms as a major December showdown. Polls highlight star players from Vanderbilt Michigan SMU Texas Christian and California, with limited 1930s context.
Herb Hart resigns from the Kaceys basketball team due to business interests. Eddie Koslowski, a former Central and Harding High star, is signed to take the captain’s role and push toward a professional career. The Kaceys prepare for the home opener against the Cornwall Redmen in their annual series with key lineup changes noted.
Bridgeport City League schedules two holiday games at Seaside park. At 1:30 pm Auburn and Bridgeport 4roy clash near the cellar, while at 3 pm Triangle and Western duel for the league title, aiming to remain undefeated. Officials named Greenwood Mead Toe Kraynick Pastor and Shu rue. The league reports a treasury of over 150 with no outstanding bills.
The YMCA will conduct a handicap doubles handball tournament on Thanksgiving morning starting at 9 o clock. Teams include August Davis and Broynell Ponleit Beige, Roch versus Martha Shing, Fred Jimenez versus 16, and the winners of Burger Rock Matin Sherman versus Abbott Walker. Boen Becket versus Piriczky Hillinger to follow with Ella ef all.
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