Heavyweight talk and comebacks in a Connecticut ring
Boxing writer Fred Vercini surveys the scene in Norwalk and New Haven as heavyweights Batman and Pat Comiskey clash, Eldridge Litman eyes a New England title, and former hopeful Tommy Assenza weighs a comeback. Also notes Sardo Sanders’s football prowess and a look back at era Indian summers in local sports history.
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Eldridge Litman
Batman
East
Norwalk
Pat Comiskey
New Haven Arena
Katman
George Shepard
Charlie Brown
Eldridge
New England
Nathan Mann Mann
Connecticut
Assenza
Arena
Tommy Assenza
East Side
Tommy
Savoy
Toni
Unbeaten Harding and White Plains clash Friday at Hedges Field
Harding President, 5 straight wins, 119 points, meet White Plains Tigers, 104 points scored, shutouts in two games, in a Friday night showdown at Hedges Stadium. Central faces Stratford in an intra-district clash at Long Brook Park on Saturday. Fairfield Prep aims for fourth straight Sunday at home vs St Basil's Prep. Fairfield Ludlowe meets Staples in Westport. Bassick vs Greenwich in Greenwich. White Plains visits Bridgeport after lopsided wins. Jefferson leads scoring with six touchdowns across two games.
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John Johansen
Warren Harding
Tigers
White Plains
N. Y
Hedges Stadium
Central
Stratford
Longbrook Park
Harding
Fairfield Prep
Weat Haven
St. Basil's Prep
Stamford
Fella Gintof
Ludlowe
Bassick
Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe
Staples
Westport
Lions
Greenwich Cardinals
Greenwich
Carolin's
Fairfield County
Danbury
Norwalk
Ralph Giordano
Tom DeLeo
George Grune
Regners
Tom Hanlin
Bill Melletzky
Wisconsin cancels scrimmage before Yale test
Madison Wis Oct 14 AP Coach Harry Stuhldreher called off a full scrimmage for the Wisconsin varsity due to injuries to two top left halfbacks Wally Dreyer and Tearl Grave. The team held a defensive drills session while freshman backs tested the pass defense. The squad departs Thursday for New Haven Conn to face Yale on Saturday.
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Tearl
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Cover Girls Bowl Night Schedule at Main Alley
The Cover Girls league bowls tonight at Main Alley with Mademoiselle facing Bazaar Glamour meeting Charm and Seventeen clashing with Vogue in three matches.
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Mademoiselle
Bazaar
Glamour
Charm
Seventeen
Vogue
Lenihan and Billings Win Aussie Tag Match
Al Billings and George Lenihan defeated George Becker and Vic Holbrook in three falls at the K. of C. hall. Billings won fall one in 24:35 with a leg hold on Holbrook. Holbrook won fall two in 16:23 after tossing Lenihan and pinning him. Martinelli beat Freedman in two of three falls after rough play, with decisive moments including a body slam to seal his win in 15:05. Wilcheski and Carone opened with a late body slam at 20:25 in the initial bout.
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George Lenihan
George Becker
Vic Holbrook
C. Hall
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Helbrook
Big Boy
Vic
Lenihan
Tony Martinelli
Herb Freedman
Freedman
Martinello
Tony
Fredman
Martinelli
George Wilcheski
Fred Carone
George
Mighty Midgets win in Boys' Club League opener
In the Ta tetenmdinie Bas football league at Middle Street Royal club the Mighty Midgets defending champions defeated the Buccaneers 19 to 8 led by Byers and Mingrone. The Wolvarinas topped the Five Prepsters 23 to 17 and the Martin Service Station Speedsters beat the North End Cougars 24 to 18 with Vieira scoring eight field goals.
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Middle Street Royal Club
Bucccaneers
Byers
Mingrone
Wolvarinca
Martin Service Station Speedsters
North End Cougars
Vieira
Speedsters
Worvasen
Girman
Paklinen
Fazio
Joe Catonec
R Desinen
Vancho
Creature
Petrucchi
Y Leagues Planned For YMCA Basketball Play
YMCA announces two basketball leagues to start after November 1. One league targets 18 plus YM members, the other serves Boys' department seniors aged 16 and 17. Teams must apply to Obed Day or YMCA staff by October 25.
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Y.M.C.A
V. A
Mike” Mihailoff
Mihalloff
Yale in Hard Workout for Wisconsin Game
New Haven Oct 14 AP Coach Howie Odell drilled Yale footballers in a hammer and tongs session with more work planned for tomorrow as they prepare for Saturday’s game with Wisconsin at Yale Bowl. Regulars were on hand except injured Levi Jackson and Jack Roderick as Odell emphasized the single wing and simulated Western Conference football.
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New Haven
Howie Odell
Yale
Wisconsin
Levi Jackson
Jack Roderick
Odell
Park City League Dinner Set October 28
The Park City baseball league will sponsor its annual dinner Oct 28 at 8 p.m. in the United Flow rical & Radio Workers hall, 60 Hallett Street. Velo Dentato, chairman, announced the event last night. Prizes include Stratfield American Legion league champions, Leo Fillippino top American league hitter, Jimmy Geambacai National league hitting leader, Ralph Capasso most valuable player, honored by Dr Samuel Katz. Committee members are Dentato, Bob Merritt, Jim Moran, Fred Mensch.
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Park City Baseball League
United Flowrical & Radio Workers Hall
Hallett Street
Velo
Dentato
Stratfield American Legion
CLO. Loen
Jimmy Gcambacai
Leo Fillippino
Orchid Pin Shop Bowling League Resumes Tonight
The Orchid bowling league gathers at Holland alleys with the Daisies in first place at 12 wins and the TilIeia second with one defeat. Carnithone's Carnations lead in team standings while Rosy Reed, Daffodils, and Violets feature in the listed performers. October 1, 1947 records note high singles and averages for men and women with Carnations and Markles among top teams.
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Orchid Bowling League
Holland Alleys
Daisies
Tlillea
LAN Des Carnithone
Rosy
Loargue Records
Tek Kradley
Maagquarellie
Wil Strings
Parsquaredia
I. Arnold
Carnations
Bove
Boulens
Wonen— Orenquist
Tigi Markle
Morveth
Bradiey
Boston Rec 580 league opens with varied matchups
Boston Recreation 580 bowling league action starts tonight with games including Watsons Dept Store versus Greenwood Insurance and Frederick's Rent versus Eddies tee. Club Rio leads the standings with 12 straight wins as Four Corners Rest and Transit clash. Myrtle Beach Comets edged Laurel Bach 18 to 7 in a recent football game.
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Watsons Dept. Store
Greenwood Insurance
Frederick's Reet
Eddies
Rayhbestos
Mitchell Dalry
Honeycpot
Monument
Club Rio
Bridgeport Auto
Transit
Foster’s Men's Shop
Four Corners
Myrtle Beach Comets
Laurel Bbach
Lddie
Irene IL Friderick
Foster's Shop
Mitchell Dairy
Sree
Floweyspat Monument We & Spitz
Bridgenort
Watson's Dep't
Team High
Gaines Frederick's
Gaines 'Paagde Vt
Jane Ladder Tee
Michigan Shows A Trial Strength 70 Lead Nation
Michigan's Wolverines surge to the top of national rankings with three straight wins and an average of 248 rushing yards per game, while their aerial attack totaling 744 yards through 29 of 51 passes leads in total offense. Notre Dame trails with 201 rushing yards per game and 587 passing percentage, highlighting a year of potent air power for the top teams.
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Michigan
Wolverines
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Today
Bob Chappuis
Writz Crisler
Midwest
Mammoth
Michigan State
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Pittsburgh
Notre Dame
Johnny Lujack
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Eagles
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Virginia
South
Iowa
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Warde
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Maryland
UGCA
New Mexico
Baylor
Colgate
Oklahoma
Baseball scores from American League games posted
A compact recap shows Hershey 4 over Springfield 7, Wavale 4 over Clevehin 3, St Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 2, Washington 6 over Philadelphia 2. The results cover five league matchups with varied road and home teams.
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Hershey
Springgnield
Wavale
Clevehin
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
Major Leagues Set Attendance Record
Major League baseball attendance rose to a record 19,954,832 in 1941 with an 8 percent rise from the prior year, while the 1946 paid total stood at 18,534,444. The New York Yankees led in stadium attendance but failed to beat the all time Yankee total from 1946. National League reached a new high of 10,390,289 and the American League 9,564,543, with several teams surpassing 1,000,000. St. Louis Browns posted the season's weakest crowds.
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New York Yankees
Yankees
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Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Hank Greenberg
Ralph Kiner
Cincinnati
Phils
Reds
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St. Louis’ Browns
Willie Pep to Box Jean Barriere in 10 Round Tilt
World's featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford will meet Jean Barriere of Montreal in a 10 round non title bout in Portland Maine on October 21. Matchmaker Chick Hages announced the pairing for the show.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Jean Barriere
Montreal
Chick Hages Vaid
Black Rock League bowling schedule posted at Black Rock alleys
The Black Rock Recreation bowling league lists four matches at Black Rock alleys tonight with pairings Brooklawn versus Rosebuds, Diamond versus Virginia Dare, Club Tip Toe versus Sahauree, and Madison versus Griffin.
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Black Rock Recreation Bowling League
Black Rock
Brooklawn Ve. Rosebuds
Diamond Ve. Virgenia Dare
Tip Toe Ve
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