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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

9

Harvard Dartmouth and Rutgers NYU Grid Showdowns Saturday

Harvard faces Dartmouth in a long running feud marking 32 games since 1882 with Harvard owning 25 wins to Dartmouths five and two ties. Rutgers meets NYU at Yankee Stadium in a heated series dating to 1994 with NYU leading 8 to 6 and one tie in earlier play.

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Silverburg Wins In New York Bout

Pinkey Silverburg the Connecticut flyweight champion defeated Tommy Ababa of New York National Guard in eight rounds at the Twenty-Second Engines venue. Silverburg displayed speed and power, landing right hands and pressuring Ababa, who fought cautiously with defensive tactics. The winner received a hearty ovation as the bell rang and moved to a second straight victory in three weeks.

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Carr Leading Scorer In Fast In Hospital With Injury

Syracuse Universitys football star Harlan Carr leading scorer in football sustained serious injuries after the West Point game. Doctors fear he will never play football again though a slim chance remains he could play baseball next season. Carr is nephew of Lew Carr, former Pittsburgh NL player.

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Missouri Tigers to Meet Methodists in Sectional Tilt

Columbia Oct. 19 The Missouri Tigers facing a tough test as they prepare for an interstate clash with Southern Methodist. Debates surround how the defense will handle SMU’s expected forward passes in a game that follows a 14 to 7 victory at Nebraska and a scoreless tie with Tulane. The event doubles as Pacific School and Boy Scout Day with 4000 scouts attending Memorial Stadium.

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Smith to Meet Red Chapman in Eight-Round Title Bout

Steve Smith, Bridgeport’s top featherweight, signed to clash with Red Chapman in an eight round feature in Becon next Tuesday. A postponement of a Petey Mack bout frees Smith for this crucial matchup as he vies for the 126-pound throne vacated by Kid Kaplan after a win over Newport-Phany Brown.

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German Runner to Remain Amateur

Berlin reports that Dr. Nts Peitzer, a top German middle distance runner, turned down offers totaling 41 dollars and 90 cents for an American tour to stay amateur. He will instead earn 73 dollars monthly as an economics teacher and gymnasium instructor in Wirkersdorf Thuringia.

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Sixty three college games set aside in Walter Camp tribute

New York Oct 19 AP sixty three college contests across sections of the country are designated as Walter Camp games in a nation wide gridiron tribute to the father of football. Edward Hall chairman of the Football Bowl committee outlined plans to raise 300000 for a Memorial gateway to the Yale athletic fields in New Haven. Notable pairings include Harvard Dartmouth West Virginia Virginia Wesleyan Cornell Columbia Georgia Florida Chicago Ohio State Northwestern Notre Dame Rutgers Lafayette Alabama Georgia Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Michigan State Haskell Pittsburgh Penn State Nebraska Washington.

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Stone Wins First Billiard Match In State Tourney

Bob Stone of this city defeated Packy Henson of Hartford by 109 to 69 in the opening round at Holland Alleys. Stone led from start to finish with a high run of 31 and controlled Hanton throughout the match.

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Ryan Outpoints Pinky Burns in New London Bout

In New London on October 19 AP reports K O Billy Ryan of Providence won a ten round decision over Pinky Burns of New London. Burns held the Connecticut junior welterweight title while Ryan claimed the Rhode Island welterweight crown. Young Al Conley defeated Mickey Travers in a tight round bout for Connecticut lightweight honors. Big Boy Williams knocked out Young Dempsey in the third of six. Tony De Palma edged Kid Woerner in four. Young Bark defeated Jimmy O Dowd in four by technical knockout. Bouts promoted by Acme A C.

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