Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1926

Page

8

Mohicans Defeat Orange A C 7-2 to Face Brooklaun Blue Devils

Mohicans travel to Orange and edge Orange A C 7 2 in a brisk game. Ryan scored the lone Mohican TD in the second period and Luddy added the extra point. The Orange offense pressured late but Mohicans held on to secure an upset win and advance to meet Brooklaun Blue Devils.

Orange Pedro Y Biidgeporters Shea Mohican Ryan Marty Ryan Brody Midfeld Luduy Mholtz, Sr Stauss Luddy Tuddy Vos Mohicans

McMillan Leads Geneva Past Harvard In Early Season Sensation

Geneva paced by coach Bo McMillan defeats Harvard 16 to 7 in a surprise opening day win. Mac Pleniken an end Cal Hubbard and a strong line key the victory as Harvard’s new system falters amid a powerful Geneva unit. Sayres’ 36 yard run prevents shutout. Dartmouth and Army also win as Big Three season begins.

New York Harvard Geneva Pennsylvania Bo” McMillan Center College Cotunela Crimson Golden Giants Cornett Sayres Slaughton Systen Cambridge Tiavdly Cess Amber Prindton Qlord Jerts Nddie Ldool Lane Oberlander Aml Detroit Struggie Drexel

Bowling Results Mercantile League Schedule 1926 27

A fragmented 1926 27 Mercantile League bowling schedule lists matches between Read s Meigs Howland s Post Pub Amer Hdw and other teams with dates from October to April. The text preserves team pairings and venues but suffers many OCR errors and unclear entries.

Schedtule Meigs-Read Post Amer Howland's Read's - Howland's Meigs-Amer Maer Hdw Read s-Post Meigs-Howland’s Meigs Wlowlands-Post Read's Meigs-Post Howland Howland's - Amer Put Ffanuar Haw Meigdé-Read’s AmersHd How- Janis Mir Read's-Post Meigs-How-land Howland's-Post lHdw Reid MarcRead Meigs-Howland Meigsfiead Viand Amar Eble Thond Marlow

Former Harvard Star Wins For Boston Pros

Newark report misreads. Boston pro football team of the American League defeated the never clear Me wiaen tear oat Teivid's Stadia. Bowie Gebke, former Harvard football captain, played for the visitors. In the fourth period, a sequence led to a scoring play from the forty guard line. The article is garbled but notes a key turnover and a notable performance by a former Harvard captain.

Newark Gert Boston Footoast Bowie Gebke Harvard Wee Perio Tarroy

Bush May Be Next Browns Manager

A garbled report suggests Bush is being considered as the next manager for the Browns. The text remains unclear with many OCR errors but references to a managerial role and ongoing consideration by an unnamed organization.

Bush Browns

Pitching Dominates World Series, Says Baseball Playbook

In a World Series where four wins clinch the title pitching decision rules. The piece cites star hurlers from the era like Pennock Ruether Hoyt and Shocker, detailing who among Yankees and opponents would start, rotate, and anchor the staff. It underscores that strong pitching often yields the breaks and ultimate victory.

Daniel M Daniel Whit Babe Ruth Rogers Tory Ler Huggins Pennock Shocker Yankees Ruether Braxton Ve Lkely Hoyt Huggins Herb Pennock Paila Boston N. Li New York Duch Ruether Cincinnati N. L. Va Chicago Wash A. T Isbirgh Watts N.L Noi Sim Jones Poston Nll Noc ALT. Neer York Bob Shawke Tphila Toston N. Bk N. OY

Amherst Honors Accident Victim

Amherst Massachusetts reports the student body and faculty honoring Alfred Thimm Flack, who died from a spinal injury after a serious accident. The Rev A T Kinsolving conducted services at the college chapel. Burial followed at Weald Hartford. The campus emphasized practical industry over mere knowledge.

Amherst Mass College Pritestan Alfred Th Timm Flack Weday A. T .Kinsolving Fellas Weald Hartford

Borotra and Lacoste Win Grudge Match in Paris

In Paris Borotra and Rene Lacoste defeated Henri Cochet and Jacqués Brugnon 6-2 8-6 8-6 in a fierce grudge match born from a Davis Cup quartet discussion aboard the France. Brugnon challenged the French duo, Cochet struggled, and Lacoste and Borotra showcased sharp play with Borotra providing the fireworks.

Borotra la Coste Paris Cochet-Brugnon Opt Jean Borotra Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet Jacqués Brugnon France Brugnon Lacoste Cochet

Knute Hansen to Open Rickard Tourney in New York

Knute Hansen faces Franz Diener in the Madison Square Garden heavyweight elimination bout to kick off Tex Rickard’s tournament for a shot at Gene Tunney. Other matchups include Delaney vs Moley, Witzsimmons Jr. vs DeMate, Munn vs Murphy, and Lamar vs On. Haston prepares for a October 12 bout with Wiltsoat as Wilsin trains locally.

New York Tex Rickard Gene Tunney Madison Square Garden Knute Hansen Franz Diener Tiangen Diener Faolina Cou Ivamy Delaney Jimmy Murphy Ohio Henry Lamar Justice Lamar United States Supreme Court George On Philadelphia Duck Sharkey Haston — Theargent Harry Wiltsoat Abbots Vida Wils

Harvard Not Participating In No Scouting Pact Rumor

Cambridge Ontario telegraph says Harvard would not comment on a rumored no scouting pact between Yale and Princeton. Harvard football council reportedly indicates the Crimson are not a party to the agreement and deny involvement.

Cambridor Mags Aly William 4. Brogham Atistes Harvard Harvvard Yale Princeton Harvard Football Council The Crimson

Aggies Defeat Wesleyan in New England Conference Opener

In Storrs on October 3, the Connecticut Aggies opened their season with a 13 to 0 victory over Wesleyan at Middletown. Maine and New Hampshire also faced losses, while Bowdoin beat New Hampshire 9 to 7 and Rhode Island shut out Bates 7 to 0. The New England conference seeks higher standards of eligibility and administration in intercollegiate athletics since its 1922 founding.

Storrs New England Vermont Connecticut Aggies Wesleyan Middletown Massachusetts Bates New Hampshire Bowdoin Brunswick Rhode Inland Maine Fort Williams Rhode Island Rhode Islan Bowdein Connecticut Aggies Massachusetts Aggies

English Girl Sets 200 Meter World Record in Paris Meet

Misa Edwards of England shattered the women's 200 meter world mark with 26.00 seconds at Pershing Stadium in Paris. The international meet featured England Sweden Czechoslovakia France and Germany with England taking top honors and marking German women’s first competition in France.

Paris Misa Edwards England Pershing Stadium Sweden Czecho-Slovakia France Germany

Baseball Writers elect leaders at annual meeting

Boston Herald’s Burton Whitman is named president and Wygrren Brown of the Chicago Herald Examiner is vice president. Henry P. Edwards, Cleveland Plain Dealer, becomes secretary and treasurer. J Roy Stockton and Tom Swope join Stoney McLain and Thomas Rice as directors. Pro team results show Bethlehem 3 Provi 1 and Rock Island 6 Rock Island 1.

New York Baseball Writers Association of America Burton Whitman Boston Herald Wygrren Brown Chicago Herald Examiner Henry P. Edwards Cleveland Plain Dealer J. Roy Stockton St. Louis Post Dispatch Tom Swope Cincinnati Post Stoney McLdan Philadelphia Ledger Thomas Rice Brooklyn

Geneva College Upsets Harvard 16 to 7 in Weekend Game

Geneva College, coached by Bo McMillan, delivered a powerful and versatile offense in a startling upset over Harvard 16 to 7. The Geneva attack used a fast spread formation with quick motions and varied plays to confuse Harvard’s defense, while Geneva’s defense limited Harvard’s scoring chances.

Cambridge Mass Little Geneva College Harvard Bo McMillan Sporting World Cubege Geneva Imade Buddin Fums Arnold Horween Ainod the Pee Vernell Ersli Saturn Mac Fleniken Scchacher Miler Schachern Une

Man Prompt Sparks Quiet Pondering Amid Social Shuffle

A terse prompt invites focus on a person while avoiding internal deliberation. New acquaintances and former foes appear under equal scrutiny, with caution about internal thoughts. The brief hints at social dynamics without detailing specific events or identities.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Strong Orange A. C Brooklawn Blue Devils Mohiatn Enmaeg Skeeter State Philadelphia Yellow Jackets Bishly Pall Mohicans Orange A. C Schemp Meyers Sabo McGee Dero Douglass Brody Runyon Montenaro Gold RT Scholtz Bagley Shea Milla Ryan Reed Boyan Ames Luddy Talhidenn Tuidhy Mehicanat Stauss Touddy Gado Schultz Tinane Wager Paddy Mantenarom Suchy Cassidy Clarkin Bagley Webster Mis Bury Reel Hummoil Bo” Mmillan Mercantile League Indianavali Owaie Tusk Farlion- Apolis ST. “Louis Hes Sernous Yanks Ac Ruether Bad Aus Wory WORT Berga Waite Hoyt Vin JSAD Sam Lotes Aybe Ylu San Chic Bender Philadelphia Athletic Jack Coombs Mackmen Brooklyn Dodgers Athletics Bebe Adams Pirates Stanley Covereskie Cleveland Indians Pittsburgh Glanta Seb AiUat Garnes Wiler Yankee Stadium Flerh Penneck Sam Jones Bob Shawkey Myles Thomas Walter Beall Aiener Rickard Garden Boston Man Rock Island New York Yankees Bethlehem Horween K. O P. Lorillard Co
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication