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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1924

Page

16

Yale-Dartmouth grid clash fuels Gil Dobie Blues debate

Rival coaches predict Yale or Dartmouth victory as the teams ready for their Bow game. Dartmouth, boasting large scores against weak opposition, faces Yale's hard-knock approach, while Yale reshapes its line and drills flaws exposed in recent Georgia and North Carolina games.

New Haven Yale Dartmouth Gil Dobie Hawley Vermont Brown Chicazgo Missouri Chicago Bruin North Carolina Georgia T. A. D Jones T A D Jones Pratt Field Binsham Luman Lovejoy Army Hazard Princeton Amon Joss Root Murhahn Wortham Georgia Mae

Wheeler and Davies win Harvard doubles title in 6-1 6-3 6-1

George Macy Wheeler of Bridgeport, Conn, and I M Davies of Los Angeles captured Harvard University's doubles championship by defeating Takeuchi Harada of Japan and Alden Briggs of Brookline. Wheeler, Yale former captain, and Davies, Stanford alumnus, both graduate students in business administration.

Cambridge I M Davies Los Angeles George Macy Wheeler Bridgeport

Fairfield High to Clash With Greenwich Tomorrow

Fairfield High and Greenwich meet at Roger Sherman Athletic Field as Fairfield aims to rebound from two losses this season. Greenwich, fresh off a 12 to 6 win over Bridgeport, tallies a notable challenge for the locals in a key matchup.

Fairfield High Greenwich Fairfield Pairfield High School Greenwich High Roger Sherman Athletic Field Flannagan Greenw'ch Bridgeport High School

Bridgeport Midgets Seek Local 13 to 15 Year Old Challenge

The Bridgeport Midgets invite 13 to 15 year old teams in the city to book games through this paper. They beat Senglews 12 to 0 in their only recorded game this season. The lineup includes Saerra Svertesky Felds Rosenbaum Goldman Cadzen Eastwood Bolden Shriber Smith and Wossjner.

Bridgeport Senglews

Yale Grid Players Battle for Guard Spots Ahead of Dartmouth

Butterworth, son of Prank Butterworth, fights to reclaim his Yale backfield role as Reot Wekart Richards and others push for guard duty. Yale fans gear up for the Dartmouth game with special trains, thousands of alumni, and a 1200-ticket Dartmouth club block, while the student body plans to flood the Bowl with band and color.

Butterworth Frank Hinkey Yale Georgia Reot Wekart Richards Army Princeton Warward Dartmont New York New England Pwo Hanover New Haven Dartmouth Club Union Station Boston

Major and minor leaguers to play in Hatting City clash

Danbury and Brewster meet in the deciding Hatting City series game Sunday at 3 30. Danbury stars include Joe Dugan and his brothers Andy Rush and Frank Stapleton, while Brewster fields Jimmy Ring Niener gall Kelly and Benes. Brewster won 1 0 opening game. Danbury tied second 4 to t with lineup details listed.

Danbury Brewster Hatting City Joe Dugan Andy Rush Frank Stapleton Jimmy Ring Phillies Nienergall Kelly Toronto Benes Springfield Vanbury Brewster Leo Duran Len Dugan Harris Ab Stapleton Leary Landy Maloney Finnegan Sa Wooden Bradshaw Fitzpatrick McCarthy Misbergall Rush P Ring

Lions Lead Hydraulic Pin Busting Teams

Beardsley 6 Sheridan Columbus 9 Jefferson 0 Washington 1 Madison 4.

LIONS Beardsley Sheridan Columbus Jefferson Washington Madison

Landis summons Yde as bribe scandal rumors swirl

Chicago and Pittsburgh reports state baseball commissioner Landis asked Emil de to testify about claims linked to the Giants scandal. Yde denies making statements and firm actions await evidence as investigations continue. The prose notes confusion over who was involved and whether other players were implicated.

Chicago Emil ¥ de Pittsburgh Nationals New York Giants Sandia Yde O'Connell- Dolan Landis Land Philadelphia O'Connell Cozy Oconnel Dolans Heinie Sand Pittsburgh Barney Droyles Tate

Lincoln Shows Way in Basketball Play Fairfield

Lincoln school leads the Eastern division of the Public School Basketball league while Sherman tops the Western division. Sherman defeated Perrot 14 to 3 and Lincoln beat Washington 6 to 2. Standings list Holland Hale Washington Lincoln Nathan Hale and others with games results for the week and upcoming fixtures.

Fairfield Lincoln School Sherman School Perrot School Washington School Lincoln U Taau Holland Nathan Hale Washington

Court season kicks off in Westport tonight

Westport opens basketball season with a Sunday night game set for November 14, arranged by Compa Life Guard and physical director at the MOA. The Compa team, built from last year’s players, will face Pheeuples High School in the opening matchup after practice. Dancing follows all games at the YMCA gymnasium.

Westport Compa Life Guard Edgar Doualeday MOA Compa Samme Pheeuples Songon

Mohawks to Play Owls on Sunday

The Mohawk Jrs will travel to Westport on Sunday to face the Owls. With two victories and an 8 to 0 defeat against them this season, the team is confident. Practice tonight at Yellow Mill Park. report Dunn Rosenback Wilson Kuht May Burgess Halverson Zahorsky Cave Regan Johanson Dorgan Pohja Herman Phelpa Hines.

Mohawk Jrs Westport Fast Owls Yellow Mill Park Dunn Rosenback Wilson Kuht May Burgess Halverson Zahorsky Cave Regan Johanson Dorgan Pohja Herman Phelpa Hines

Kaceys to Foster Circuit Five Teams Entered

New York Oct 16 The Finn gov has set 60 000 Finmarks for a statue to Paavo Nurmi Olympic star in Helsingford to inspire Finnish athletes as a new stadium works move ahead. An industrial basketball league by Knights of Columbus starts in November with six teams incl Locomobile Crane Valve Bridgeport Brass Manning Maxwell Moore GM and others invited. Schedule aims Nov 6 opening. K of C members only play.

Kaceys New York Associated Press Helsingford Paayo Nurm Finland Knights of Columbus Kacey Park City Jimmy Kelly State K. of C. Bowleing League Locomobile Company Elmer J. Copley J. J. Fitzgerald James Shannon Locomovile Crane Valve Bridgeport Brass Manning Maxwell and Moore U MC General Electric Council Leagu K. of C Knights James Murphy H. S Notre Dame Murphy

Yale Team Has Final Scrimmage for Dartmouth

Oct 16 Yale varsity completed its Bowl workout before the Dartmouth game. Dartmouth arrivals and hotel plans were outlined, with both Yale squads practicing in the Bowl. The Yale-Dartmouth lineup for the clash was shown in drills, while final roster decisions remained unsettled awaiting field time.

YALE Dartmouth New Haven Derby Iowa Bingham Joss Starhahn Lovejoy Wortham Righ Root Luman Hench Cottle Allen Pond Dart Osborne Richards Butterworth Jackes Stewart Eckart Burt Bunnell Scott Kine

Acorns Prepare to Meet Trans on Sunday at Seaside Park

The Acorns will face Trans at Seaside Park on Diamond No 6 Sunday at 1 30 PM as they seek revenge for a prior loss to the Alphabets. They hope to arrange further games with the Alphabets and Pioneers by calling Noble 4585.

Acorn Seaside Park Acorns Noble

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