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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1923
Page
11
Conflicting writers favored Bogash Greb while a third called it a draw in a furious Newark bout. Greb dominated rounds seven and six, Bogash scoring late to win. ringside boos and rough tactics marked the fight from bell to finish.
Reported shifts at the University of Michigan suggest Yost may resign as football coach after the season end. The athletic director, under contract, says no coaching clause exists and assigns basketball and other duties to George Little while Yost remains director of athletics.
A fragmented item notes Governor Maier signing a measure affecting boxing and wrestling in the state athletic commission. The text references Harrisburg Pa and a legislative action in October, but details are incomplete. The record preserves the name Harrisburg and the state athletic commission context.
In Philadelphia Oct 4 Pancho Villa fought bantamweight contender Jaboa White of Albany New York for a popular decision. White weighed more but Villa controlled the bout with solid punches and dominated most rounds. White suffered a bleeding nose in the third and finished with the worse cuts.
Gans of New York defeated Whitey Black of Detroit by knockout in the eighth round of a ten round welterweight bout in Rochester. Black dropped after a light blow and referee Dick Nugent halted the bout thirty three seconds before the knockout. Clarence Jennings ordered Black’s purse held pending investigation by the state athletic commission. Both fighters failed to land clean blows in the early rounds.
Yale shifts football positions after Bucknell defeat. O’Hearn is out for the season with a broken ankle. Blair takes over at right tackle while Stevens gets a tryout at left tackle. Luman and Lovejoy suffer minor injuries but are expected to play against Brown.
A Johannesburg schoolboy, L. T. Betts, aged under nineteen and weighing 169 pounds, is emerging as a top sprint talent in South Africa. Competing with Oxford’s best this summer, Betts is described as a rival to Charlie Padock with one of the fastest quarter miles on record, as climatic conditions and strong training feed his rapid rise toward Olympic fame in Paris next year.
Wesleyan quarterback Alfred Fricke will miss two weeks of play due to an undisclosed injury after a recent game in Middletown. No bones were broken, but Fricke is sidelined during a period of recovery, impacting the offense for the team’s upcoming schedule.
Donbullian leads the Will high team with five touchdowns and 30 points as they rest before facing Crosby High at Waterbury. Coach Reilly plans stiff practices to keep players sharp, with Roy Shea second on the scoring chart at 11 points.
Marquette University football coach Frank J. Murray plans to take up to 40 players on the trip to Boston to face Beaton Soulage in a key intersectional game at Braves Field Saturday. The Hilltoppers depart Wednesday for Boston with hopes of securing a strong showing against a larger opponent.
George Welly of the New York Giants set a baseball record for consecutive innings with home runs. Despite four-homer feats by others in a single game, Kelly’s three consecutive innings stand as a unique mark likely to endure.
Zev will race against My Own in the Latonia Kentucky Stakes on November 3 with a purse of 50 000. Trainers Sam Hildreth and Admiral Grayson enter the Clair and My Own amid strong competition from Aly Gave and Papyrus, with track conditions likely shaping the result.
Washington reports Admiral Grayson the year old thoroughbred My Own returned to his Laurel stable with a bad cold and cough after a difficult trip to New York and back. Trainer Bureh cites rain workouts and delays but expresses hope he will be fit for engagements including a Latonia race. The trainer notes the colt has improved since September for the international match race and aims to have him ready again soon.
Two undefeated entries, Sarazen and Happy Thoughts, were drawn for a six furlong race at Laurel with a $16,000 winner's purse. Earl Sande rides Sarazen, Andy Schuttinger to pilot Happy Thoughts, weight assignments listed, race details announced by Spalding Lowe Jenkins of the Maryland State Racing Association.
The Senior Cross Country State championships may be staged in Connecticut this season. The meet has not been settled and a decision could be given to two Bridgeport area clubs. If both refuse, the Cypress A.C. of East Port Chester may host. The Junior championships will be staged by Yale on November 27.
In the British Isles a large crowd of ponies and horses attracts attention among women and children. The racing scene is active with international traders and owners.
In New York on October 22, Moses Solomon, nicknamed Hielory Mose, drew loud cheers at Polo Grounds and Bhata Field as he stood out as a favorite among fans for the Gulls. A modest figure, Solomon is noted as the only Tealah member of the National League champions and shows early polish in the big leagues. Doc Slotkin asked for his autograph on a bell after one game, and Solomon signed his first big league item, signaling the start of growing fame for the outfielder.
Princeton, aiming for a third consecutive intercollegiate title, prepares for league games against Penn and Cornell after a 3-0 victory over Dartmouth. Coach Al Niles faces a tough lineup shuffle with key players Smare, Cooper, and Calebrook in prominent roles while Brainerd Inne and others work to regain form.
Reading manager Spencrr Arthur Abbott confirms 1924 IL club plans. He lists players Todd Mamaiux Smallwood Mardn Isnetyann Tambke for a seasoned pitching staff. Trade rumors include Cilhoaley to Rochester. Quihooley left Toledo. York Ix may supply Cumishay. Abbott aims strong pennant bid with wide material and fan support.
Bridgeport football coach Mika Healy says three new players are likely to join the lineup before next Sunday’s match with the All-Hartfords at Newfield Park. Healy seeks to shore up weak spots, boost offense, and push toward championship form as practice intensifies Tuesday through Friday.
Bridgeport bantamweight Jim Bones faces Bud Murphy in the second preliminary bout of the Armory show on Monday night. Also scheduled are Kid Lucas of Detroit versus Yonkers-based foe and Young Suby against Montreal challenger for Joe Lynch's title. Steve Smith meets Willie Angelo in the semi final.
Meriden’s Crashes beat the West Sides 20 to 6 at Hanover Park as a sharp passing attack outpaced the outmatched defense. The West Ends showed limited practice while the Crashes capitalized with two touchdowns and a field goal.
Milford beat Shelton High 1 0 after a slow game played in a muddy field. Milford scored in the third quarter on a forward pass as the field slowed play. The Riversides football team of Seymour seeks opponents and lists a contact for games.
Westport Owls defeated the Lakeviews of Bridgeport 18 to 0 at Klaak Lot 18. Tom Ireland, ex Norwalk High, starred at halfback, intercepting two passes and scoring twice. Harold Brown ran the offense from quarterback with Ireland and Leo Verroll at halves. Steve Mispey backed up at fullback.
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