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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1927

Page

13

Industrial Cour Opens Tomorrow in Holy Name Circuit

The Industrial Court League announces a 1960s style season launch with five new teams and a packed schedule. Bridgeport Brass, Glast Elec, and the Critz quintet return, joined by Handy Harman DuPont Warner Maxwell Moore Singers and Warners in a 2-month slate beginning tomorrow night with multiple doubleheaders and weekly games through February.

Holy Name Lilo Handy Harman Bins DuPont Warner M M Elec Singer Gen Clare S Warner Harman Crane Brass Warne Warners Hands Harmans Crane Ward DuFont Sieger Handy Harmans H & Famanis DuPon Hana Horan

Sterlings to Meet Laurel Seps Tonight

The Sterlings who have won the title twice face the Laurel Separs tonight after two opening losses. Caldroial missing due to illness hurt early season form but with him back and practice improving, the Sterlings aim to break the skid. Lineups: Sterlings Reichert Clark Furcello Buswell Mack Caldront Fox Banso Pad Carrana Gebeau Chervalle Shannon Arie.

Sterlings Caldroial Laurel Sepe Reichert Clark Furcello Buswell Mack Fox Carrana Gebeau Chervalle Shannon Arie

Central and Harding High Open Season With Tryouts

Central and Harding High schools begin basketball season with first practices in Hilltop and Harding gyms. Coach Eddie Reilly will evaluate Central candidates while Coach Mead appraises Harding prospects as both aim for city and state titles.

Gentral Harding High School Central Hilltop Eddie Reilly Mead Harding

Williams Leads Roller Polo Polowits In Scoring Race

Hartford November 27 Associated Press Arthur Williams former league scoring champion has surged in the Tollernuckey circuit leading with 35 goals as Diggan of Wallingford and St Aubin Holyoke Lundeville Meriden tied for second with 18 each. Williams holds a ten goal edge but Duggan has 68 total rushes to his credit while Williams Davies and others trail.

Hartford Associated Press Arthur Wiliams Toller Williams Davies En Less Bil Jete Waterbury Jul Theeason Lovegren New Haven Blount New Britain Lawler Arriuds Holyoke

Pro Football Study Results Mixed Scores

Listed results show Cleveland 2 Chicago Cardinals 7 New York Clunts 19 Chicago Bears 7 Providence 14 New York Yankees 7.

Cleveland Chiccgo Cardinals New Lark Chicago Bears Providence New York Yankees

Lane named Eastern grid scoring king with 125 points

Myles Lane of Melrose Mass Dartmouth capped a standout senior year by amassing 125 points in seven games to lead Eastern scoring backs. He was the lone scorer shut out by Yale, while Bobby Nork of Georgetown finished second with 98 points and Penn State’s Johnny Roepke third with 89. Lane also led in touchdowns with 18 and set a high mark as a scorer amid a year of strong performances across major programs.

New York Associated Myles Lane Melrose Mass Dartmouth Yale Peakes Maine Fitzgerald Tufts College Daridowitz Lehigh Landen Army Foothill Heaivad Indiana Minnesota Purdue Pennelvania Harvard Nate Dane Michigan Yales Missouri Nebraska Northwestern Southern Methodist Kansas Pittsburgh Princeton Penn State Nehiaaka Ohio State Harare

Fouls Made By Lawlor New Haven 19 Donnelly New Haven 9

The record lists fouls by players from Connecticut teams. Lawlor leads with 19 fouls for New Haven, followed by Donnelly with 9. Holyoke’s Jean has 9 and Meriden’s Williams 8. Walliams and Alexander of Waterbury tally 7 each, with Morrison and Duggan near 7 and 5. Other players from Wallingford, New Britain, and Meriden record several fouls in the game summaries.

Lawlor New Haven Donnelly New Haven Jean Holyoke Williams Meriden Walliams Waterbury Alexander Waterbury Morrison ‘Feriten Duggan Wallingford Ward, Wallingford Sounders Walangford Broun New Britain Welch Wallingford Blount New Britain Sereice Meriden

State Circuit Opens This Week in Hartford Season Start

The Connercut State Basketball League opens this week with teams preparing in Hartford for the season kickoff. The Dixies, Meriden Endees, Waterbury and New Britain are among the squads slated to begin play, with several games in Hartford and New Britain as teams finalize rosters and schedules. Strong contenders include New Britain and Meriden, while Hartford teams project solid showings after limited preleague play.

Hartford Associated Press Connercut UD Tec Harrod Bankers Dixies New Britain Waterbury Luna New Haven Opti Rena Fida Br Steen Meriden Endees Osf Bittein Tre Nes Ligioste Bitain

Illinois coach name forged in letters to colleges

Postal authorities and University of Illinois officials investigated forged letters using coach Robert Zupkies name to solicit 1928 intersectional football dates. Schools reported invitations signed with the coach requesting games, prompting inquiries from Washington Jefferson Pittsburgh Columbia and others.

Lpbana II Associated Prec University of Illinoia Koax Robert Zuppkes Washngton and Jefferson Pittsburgh Aid Columbia

Rangers Tie With Bruins in Tough Hockey Clash

New York Rangers and Boston Bruins battled to a 1-1 draw tonight as New York clung to first place in the National Hockey League. The game featured a crowded 17 000 plus crowd and a tense middle period before a late Rangers goal tied the score in the third.

New York Associated Press Ie Leipost Oriot Bourfault Rangers

Western nosed out Arrows 6 in muddy league clash

Western fullback Henry Rohlman plunged for three yards in the third period for the lone score as Western edged the Bridgeport Arrows 6 to 0 in a hard fought city league game. Weather hampered both sides with a soggy field and halted further scoring after late third quarter.

Rohlman Bridgepot Arrows Yesterdey Efternoon Henry Rohlman Antus Une Wesecing Leserves Allowine Tlt Charles E Mahoney Avourn Brooklawn Westerns Western Sealy Rholman

Critic Defends Dempsey Against Claims of Weak Opponents

A sports columnist argues Dempsey’s best came against top boxers and explains why his record against high quality foes like Willard and Tunney still shows his prowess. The piece contrasts knockout results with overall performance and notes Dempsey’s difficulty vs mobile fighters while highlighting several notable bouts and outcomes.

Dempsey Mootard Gibbons

Germans Fear Losing Peltzer in Olympic Plans

Berlin reports German sprinter Dr Otto Peltzer plans a trip to the United States to study training methods ahead of the Olympic Games. commentary from Wylly Meisl and Mittag Zeitung asks if Germany will lose Peltzer to pro and foreign competition. The piece notes Lenglen’s American win and Hoff’s switch to professionalism as wider context of athletes moving abroad.

Berlin Associated Press Otto Peltze United States Wylly Meisl Apats Mittag Zeitung Peltzer Suzanne Lenglen Tench

Johnston Leads California List in 1927 Tennis Rankings

William M Johnston of San Francisco heads the 1927 California tennis rankings in the men’s singles with Miss Helen Jacobs of Berkeley leading the women’s, as released by the California Lawn Tennis Association. John H Doeg of Santa Monica ranks second in men’s, Miss Mav Sutton Bundy of Santa Monica second in women’s.

San Francisco Associated Press William M Johnston Helen Jacobs Berkeley California Lawn Tennis Association Helen Wills Berkely Anne California John H Doeg Santa Monica Mav Sutton Bundy Santa Dont Ca

Hunter Triumphs Over Manuel Alonso in Indoor Tennis

Francis Hunter, a member of the American Davis Cup team, defeated Manuel Alonso in a round robin indoor tournament at the Penn A with scores 6-1, 4-6, 8-4. Hunter then lost to William T. Tilden after a controversial fault in the third set.

Philadelphia Associated Press Francis Hunte Yew Rochelier Manuel Alonso Penn A Hunter William T Tilden New Yorker Gefault Tilden Tiden Spd Hunter Aloso Carl Fischer

Grid Champions and 1927 Football Conference Leaders

A recap listing sectional and conference college football champions and leaders for 1927, including Lafayette East for best record, with numerous conferences named such as Michigan Northwestern Western Alabama Missouri Oklahoma Aggies Texas Aggies and others across major conferences. The report notes undecided outcomes in several leagues and groups together historical leaders from 1926 and 1927.

FHI Associatic Press Pittsburgh Lafayette Tillnots Michigan Northwestern Alabama Southern Conference Missouri Oklahome Aggies Missouri Valley Conference Texas Aggies Methodist Southwestan Colorado Ageles U of Utah C of Idaho Pacific Northwest

All Nations Five to Face Mohicans in Tuesday Game

The last All Nations Five of New York city will close the opposition to the Mohican basketball team at its weekly home game Tuesday evening at the Red Men’s hall. In the preliminary the Catholic Community girls meet another girls team. Dancing will follow the main game. The lineups include MI Nation.

New York City Mohican Red Mens Hall

Arne Borg claims two track records in Stockholm

Stockholm Sweden November 27 ARNE BORG CLAIMS HE SET TWO RECORDS. Arne Borg announced times of 3 minutes 21.1 seconds for 800 meters and 38.102 seconds for 300 yards. He asserts 45 world records, noting Johnny Weissmuller US holds both 300 meters and 300 yards records at 3 minutes 16.6 seconds and 8 minutes 35.5 seconds respectively.

Stockholm Sweden Associated Press Arne Baz Illinois Johnny Weltsmuller United States

Ten Teams to Compete in First Big Circuit Basketball League

The Hay Neme Basketball League will launch its first season with ten new teams under Holy Name sponsorship. The schedule centers on St Marys and St Stephens halls with matches featuring Sacred Heart, St Charles, St Augustine, St Patrick, Blessed Sacrament, St Marys, St Georges, St Cyril, and St Josephs.

Holy Name Hay Neme Qieult Knights of Columbus Sacred Heart St Charles St Augustines St Josephs St Stephens Hall St Patricks St Stephens St Cyrils Blessed Sacrament Hell St Marys St George St Marys Hall T Stephens Hall Secred Heart Charley St Gorge

Poor Weather Again Halts Mohican Eleven

Weather again postpones Mohican football clash with All Stratford. Mohican management has not completed arrangements for next Sunday but a Mohican vs All Stratford game is probable.

Mohican Taln Mohs All Stratfords Aa Mohican Ali Stamford

Irish and Trojans Sign New Contract

Chicago November 27 by Associated Press ro he two year football agreement was completed today by the University of Southern California and Notre Dame University providing for a game in Los Angeles next fall and one in the Middle West in 1920. The Notre Dame squad was back on its campus at South Bend celebrating a 7 to 6 victory over the Trojans. The game drew about 150000 in gate receipts from 112576 paid admissions, with total attendance near 115000 including ushers and staff.

Chicago Asociated University of Southern Calfornia Dame University Los Angeles Middle West Notre Dame South Bend Trofare Ushera

Detroit Cougars Defeat Canadiens 2 to 0

Detroit Cougars win 2 0 over Les Canadiens of Montreal in a National League hockey game. Duke Krats, star center, absent due to pending action related to a spectator incident in Chicago, did not play.

Detroit Associated Press Detroit Cougars Duke Krats Boston Chicago Les Canadiens Montreal

Four Holy Name League Bowling Matches Tonight

Four games are listed for the Holy Name League with matches at St Cyrian alleys and St Stephens Hall. Sacred Heart and Blessed Sacrament meet St Augustine and St Cyril, while St Cyril faces St Joseph and St Marys plays St Joins.

Holy Name League Holy Nane St Cyriin Sacred Heart Blessed Sacramen St Augustines St Challe St Stephens Hall St Cyrils St Josepne St Marys

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Laurel Seps Central and Harding Roller Polowits Meriden Ace Duggan Wiliams Menden Davies New Saved Rubin Holyoke Lunde Sie Foiden Hart Holyoke Mercer Sew Britain Higgins New Britain Pierce Menden Harkins New Duen EB Pierce Waterbury Ean Holyoke Donnelly New Ham McAloon Brown New Britain Hardy Wallingford Welch “Wallingford Neale Wallingford Dart E Pierce McAlooy Igeins Mercer Landerville Nell Pierce Columbus Ohio National Football League New York Giants Cenbay Dartmouth Star Pat Plive Lloyd Navy Guest Lafayette Jette Wat Wonams Conn Aggies Wovegreen NH Bucknell Diehl Murphy Penna Arell Army A Jacobs ‘Temple Marsters Dartmouth Dale Springfeld Kumpt Columbia Cricic Jack Dempsey Carl Morris Fred Fulton Jess Willard Luis Firpo Billy Miske Caice Lttle Mergin Wren Miske Tom Gibons Greb Carpentier Carpenter Tunney Dempseys Iccorn Turner Authority Johnston Pomona Southern California St Mary Far Western Conference Geneva Centenary Wesleyan Amherst Eastern Lide ALL Nations Mohicans Redmen’s Moncans Marrone Wexler Muhr Vogel Reichert RF Stone Linane Adams Ve Casaldy Seltentich RG Berg McGraw Bongi LG Arne Borg Knights of Columbus Hall St Cyril Marys Bell St Jocphes Sac Patricks Knights of Columbu Augustines Blessed Sacremony Urgan St Marshell O. Jospho B&t Patricks St Marys Hell Blessed ‘Sacrament St Cyrita Trojans West Far West Chesterfield Nipwerapre Brgh
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