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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1918

Page

11

Football in Full Swing This Week Amid War Football Talk

Football season extends into December risks and weather concerns. College matchups loom as Columbia, Merritt, Penn, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh face service teams and Marines. December extension debated, but War Department limits and Thanksgiving tone keep season near end.

Pootbell Cinerse Fram Witt Department New York Columbia Merrit South Field Dawson Ea Ing Morningside Heights Merritt J. J. Sullivan Colgate W. I. McGuay Amherst Lieut Sates University of Carolina Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Islandnmarines Quakers Marines Bicknell Swarthmore Syracuse Archbold Peyracuse Army Transport Service Charley Brickley Pittsburgh Camp Sherman Gine War Department Ie A. T. C Footsball Sai‘$S Weven Georgia Tech Polo Grounds United War Work Council George Foster Sanford

Ansenia Soccer Team Disbands Amid Neighborhood Complaints

Ansenia city notes reveal the local soccer team has disbanded after protests over noise and use of Florekkiss field for football practice and games. Officials cite strong community opposition and financial strains as key factors behind the decision.

Ansenia Sarger Proudsen Florekkiss Yinny Veults Prist Ansonia Liding Vovcer Hotchkise Mke Loatetekiss Teld Ansonia Tesan

Soccer Officials Meet Tonight In City League Plans

Soccer officials gather tonight in Puhaatian ward for a general league meeting to discuss the Rehaolhoys and upcoming matches. Officials will set representation rules for schools, review the executive committee agenda, and preview Saturday’s Krocisout competition at Meadows with Lincoln facing Barnum.

Boon Piuhaaitian St Ituporkance Vily Krocisout M Pratt Yellowe Mill Park Lincoln Barnum Jor Moolth Lincolns Barnums Clark Bink Linecolns Seaside Park Cohway Morse Dry Doelk New England Nienelst Beardsworth Albin Booth Swords and Sullivan Wall Vis Rovers Holgate Plaayers Ginser Am Woehter George A. Mason Bridgeport Public School Hartford and District Hartford Twisted Pratt and Whitney Whitney Tein Mtr. Bleed Pratt and Whitney Companion Hartford Canadian Forces Haaland Chelsea

Willard Pressed To Box For War Work Drive

The United War Work Council invited Willard the world heavyweight champion to box during the national drive for funds. A telegram from Lawrence Kansas requests him to participate in benefit bouts coordinated by James W. Coltrath and others, with possible appearances at Madison Square Garden and other cities as part of a countrywide effort to support soldiers and sailors.

New York Qet Ipress Willard Criles Wile Lind Perhaips Hig Biluva United States Willard United War Work Council Lawrence Irian Wilson United War Work Campaign Week Young Men's Christian Association National Catholic Fly Council Knights of Columbus Young Women's Christian Association Jewish Welfare Torard War Camp Community Service American Library Association Salvation Army United States Army United War Work Campaign America Willara Kansas Thosing James YW. Coltrath Madison Square Garden Johnny Dividee Vanderbilt Avenue Dundee Jim Coffroth Charley Harvey Jack Curley Billy Gibson Charley Doesserick Gibson Mr. Costroth Bronx California Coflroth New Orleans Chicago Cele Promi Principies

Navy and Army sport figures in Charleston district

Walter Camp reports athletic staffing in the Charleston naval district with players listed from Lem states to Wisconsin and North Carolina. The Navy organizes five teams in Charleston and a winter gym is opening in Portsmouth as 7,250 sailors register for athletics. Football leagues are formed, with football 700 and other sports totaling about 3,000 participants.

Washington Elmel Af the Navy Charleston Walter Camp Navy Commission Walter 2. Fawell Aftlalic Charlertan Tom Iso Lem Tollows Genter Rush Chessello Wyman University South Carolina Sterett University of Washington Enaard Prochnudt Shkash Wisconsin Segr University of South Carolina Kickle Garden University of North Carolina Wheeler University of South Drakota Sherry L. C Bye Jivde Prarie Chicago Fulton Brothers Presbyterian College of Bourd Carona Rinope Loleninson College Fennsylvania Iber Carnizie Tech Pittsburgh Jesrve Hneman Flaherty Dean Academy Masachusetts Haa Naval Training Camp Navy Hospital Hartford Rise Range Portsmouth New Hampshire Navy Prison George W. Brown First Naval District Navy Commission On Tor Ss

Booth Named to War Fund Soccer Subcommittee

Joy Booth of The Relogram receives appointment to the U S. War Work campaign soccer subcommittee for the Connecticut district. He must organize matches during the November week to raise funds for the National War Work Council partners including the Y M C A and Salvation Army, with publicity and local committees to support a large-scale drive.

Joy Booth Vetntey Booth Cahill Dag Booth Spe Wilson War Department Lo Wise KK. of Y. M. ChoAw Salvation Army War and Community Service America ‘Litary Association Jewish Welfare Board Erampaign Connecticut Peel

Lincolns Victors Set Sunday Football Showdown

Lincolns Victors and Lincolns battle slated for Sunday at Newfield Quarts or Seaside Park with a $50 forfeit posted by both managers. Eligible players listed include Vielers Repko Brown Previs Cohen Mickey Bill Kostle Cuddy Turvy Herman Bergen Vargo Purowk Sommers Seane Grosh Sutny Chicho Kapazna Schulties Chincolns Aug Palmer Bod Palmer M Palmer L Palmer Yehodes R Jewell GC Hurley Wf Patterson Green Patterson My McGuiness 8 Davis P Dor kin White I Sherman Janis RB Tomshay Hank Hurley.

Sutny Chicho Kapazna Schulties Chincolns Aug. Palmer Bod Palmer M. Palmer L. Palmer Yehodes R. Jewell Hurley Wf Patterson Green Patterson My. McGuiness Davis P. Dorkin White Sherman Janis Tomshay Hank

Athletics to Start Bowling Year Tonight at Stratford

The Athletics begin their bowling season tonight at Stratford valleys with managers to be selected. Spectators expect strong interest if last year's performance carries over as teams compete and local coverage notes.

Athletics Stratford Valleys

Jimmy Twyford to Go Over There Soon

Jimmy Twyford, a longtime boxing promoter and former manager of several athletic clubs in New York, will join the Knights of Columbus as a secretary and hopes to entertain soldiers overseas with boxing exhibitions at debarkation points and camps. He has a track record of entertaining at clubs he managed and fifteen years in New York athletic circles.

Jimmy Twyford Knights of Columbus Twyford New York Marathon A. C Wederal A. C Claremont A. C Bayridge A. C Twyford Club Grand Street A. C

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