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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1947

Page

3

Monaghan Wins Flyweight Crown in London Fight

Irish crooner Rinty Monaghan defeated Dado Marino in London by 15 round decision to become world flyweight champion. Marino floored Monaghan twice, but the referee's ruling made Monaghan the winner amid crowd boos and British controversy.

London Dado Marino Rinty Monaghan Britain Jack Solomons Jackie Paterson Glasglow British Boxing Board of Control Harringay National Boxing Association U. S Eire Boxing Board of Control Monaghat Marino Sad Sam Inchinone Taddy Waltham Yeats Mites Atir Thingea Monaghan Asl King of Boxing

Hogan Named Active Captain of U S Ryder Cup Team

The American Ryder Cup team selects Ben Hogan as active captain for the Portland match on November 1 and 2. Ed Dudley announces with Walter Hagen and Craig Wood as non playing co captains. Hogan, a leading money winner and 1946 PGA champion, makes his first Ryder Cup appearance. Henry Cotton leads the British side arriving aboard the Queen Mary.

New York Ben Hogan Portland Ore Ed Dudley Walter Hagen Craig Wood Hagen Wood Hogan Hershey Sam Snead Byron Nelson Henry Cotton Queen Mary

Bowl bids in doubt as top teams clash on Saturday

Michigan and Minnesota face off in Ann Arbor seeking the Big Nine title and a Rose or Sugar Bowl bid. Cal and USC meet in Berkeley to decide the Pasadena game, while Texas and Rice clash in Austin potentially shaping Cotton Bowl momentum. Wake Forest and Duke also seek bowls as the season nears call.

Walter L. Johns Central Preas Wolverines University of Michigan Bernie Bierman Minnesota Berkely Cal Jeff Cravath University of Southern California Trojans Lynn Waldorf California Pasadena Austin Tex Texas Rice Yost Michi+gan hag Michigan Illinois Texaa Texan Rice Owls Wake Forest Duke Blue Devils Trinity College Jeriey Columbia Army Penn Versue Navy Penn

Old Professor Sees Mixed Fortunes After Big Week

In a lively class setting on Monday, the Old Professor reviews college football results. Florida, Northwestern, Tulane, Texas Christian, and Michigan praise standout performances while acknowledging flaws, with coaches Conerly, Poole, Vaught, and Meyer offering candid appraisals of their teams.

Whitney Martin New York Beattie Feathers North Carolina Florfin UN Ray Wolf Florida Mr. Waldorf Lynn Waldorf Alifornia Washington State USC Phil Sorboe California Southern California Vought Voight Northwesern Aggies Frnka Conerly Poole Henry Frika Tulane Poole Johnny Vaught Mississippi

Touch Football Loop Shifts in Sterling Park Games

The Rangers edged the Demon a 14 to 12 in a Sterling House Junior touch football game. Charlie Karpus scored a safety to seal the margin. In the Midget league, the Rockets defeated the Tigers 7 to 0 with Buddy Russell scoring the touchdown. Today Clover Leafs meet Sea Hawk Juniors and Hot Shots face the Hawkeyes.

Rangers Demona Sterling House Sterling Park Charlie Karpus Rockets Tigers Buddy Russell Clover Leafs Sea Hawk Hot Shota Hawkeyes

Podorsk Leads Y M C A Swimming Club Officers

John Podorsk was elected president of the Y M C A swimming club at the first meeting of the season. Bob McCarthy is vice president, Jim Church secretary-treasurer, Augie Sapega team manager, and Joe Lucas team captain.

John Podorsk Bob McCarthy Jim Church Augie Sapoega Joe Lucas Sapega George Gerathy Bill Beander Edward Hebditch Wayne Moore Joseph A. Lucas Lenny Gervais Robert McCarthy 8. L. Richardson David Kenno John Clancy George Carpenter Joseph Lynch John Vox Kun Roper

Rooney Kaye Winner In New Britain Bout

Shamus McCray of Cleveland won a 10 round decision over Danny Ruggerio of New York in New Britain at Stanley Arena in a rousing, near-brawl contest. Irish challenger Jimmy Rooney defeated Billy Banks by technical knockout in the fourth round. Bob Miller stopped Chet Hroatek in the second round.

New Britain Shamus McCray Cleveland Ohio Danny Ruggierio New York Stanley Arena Hugh Devlin Devlin McCray Ruggerio Jimmy Rooney Bridgeport Billy Banks Banks Declin Bob Miller Chet Hroatek

Coroner Rules Football Death Accidental for Milton Bellus

A coroner's jury ruled Milton Bellus 24, a Navy veteran, died in an accidental football injury. Bellus fractured his neck while making a tackle in the final minutes of Friday night’s game and died Saturday in Chicago.

Chicago Milton Bellus Bellus

Yale Freshmen Elect Football Co captains

Yale freshmen football team elected Stuart Tisdale of Newburgh New York and Joseph Finnegan of East Raven as co captains for the season Tisdale is quarterback Finnegan left guard. Both players are graduates of Hillhouse High School and have military service history with the 27th Division Okinawa and Japan occupation.

New Haven Stuart Tisdale Newburgh N.Y Joseph J. Finnegan East Raven Yale Tisdale Aoaraduate Chinaman High School Independence Finnegan Hillhouse High School Hophkins A Grammar School Okinawa Japan

Athletics Begin Drills at Bridgeport Moon Club

Bridgeport Athletica will start basketball drills at the Middle Street Boys' Club. North Enders represented include Tony Rodragious Ed Macciocca Lou Plummer Tom Canimario Bud Hannon and George Saccone.

Bridgeport Athletica Drilla Moon Middle Street Boys’ Club North Enders Tony Rodragious Ed Macciocca Lou Plummer Tom Canimario Bud Hannon George Saccone

Utica Club Pilaner Laror and XNX Cream Ale Ad

Local page ad touts Utica Club products including Pilaner Laror and XNX Cream Ale highlighting brand names and consumer choice in a city newspaper context.

MillionaiYre Utica XNX

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