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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1922
Page
7
Bridgeport middleweight contenders Reed and Bogash meet in a twelve round New York title eliminator at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York tonight. Reed, southpaw and recent form luster, faces Bogash in a high interest matchup likely to seed a bout with Augie Ratner. Tickets sold at local outlets as buzz builds and fan interest grows.
New York Oct 2. Manager Dan Moran says welterweight champion Jack Britton will face a strong challenge from Mickey Walker in a 15 round title bout at the Garden on November 1. They fought 12 rounds last year in Newark with Walker earning wide support. Britton dropped Walker in the first round but Walker improved late and now holds a solid chance at the title. Walker has defeated Pat Reid and Johnny Griffiths recently, signaling rising form at 147 pounds.
Williamstown October 23 Teese Fitchards of North Adams Mass former Drury High standout and Oberlin College captain faces Amherst in Oberlin's first intersectional football clash in years Fitchards once captained Williams College A T C eleven in 1918 and hopes Oberlin ends the Williams era with a win over Amherst.
Bucknell and Pittsburgh football clash draws Bucknell alumni in Western Pennsylvania. Alumni association and university body organize elaborate plans to make Forbes Field game the biggest and best of the season. Attendees suspend duties to support the event and ensure a memorable contest.
Boston University begins its season of preparation as a large number of candidates report to the M. C. A. pool. Instructions come from Robert Suir as the aquatic program aims to rejoin the University calendar after 1920, with high expectations for standout swimmers led by Duke Smith now at the College of Business Administration.
Pancho Villa, the American flyweight champion, defended his title against Danny Edwards in Boston. Villa dominated every round, with Edwards unable to land decisive blows as the heavier challenger pressed throughout but failed to alter the verdict.
K M Landis arranged payments totaling to the Cincinnati National and St Louis American League clubs for finishing second in the pennant race. The St Louis club’s share was divided into twenty eight shares with most players receiving 541.44 each. Cincinnati’s portion totaled 713.41 for twenty five full shares and a twenty sixh share split among four players.
News from New Brunswick, New Jersey, notes Captain Howard Rauh nicknamed Bruno Rutsera and Matt Ray from Newark as standout freshmen. Rauh weighs 2 pounds and stands about 2 feet 2 inches, with an athletic past in basketball and track. Ray, at 4 feet 11 inches and 140 pounds, shows surprising speed and football intelligence, drawing Sanford’s eye for possible varsity inclusion next fall.
Philadelphia Oct. 23 Penn notes King, a former freshman back, showing promise under Heisman and set to play in big games. Farrel battles fever and tonsil removal, while Cant. Pos. Asler aims to recover for Navy game. Miller suffers leg injuries but wards off more harm as season limits him.
Cornell forwards a thriving soccer scene with over 250 students playing daily on Alumni Field. Twenty fraternity combinations and eight college teams compose the program as varsity and intercollegiate games unfold each afternoon.
Roddy Barrett of Clinton Pa. stages a comeback with a decisive win over Joe Winlitz in Philadelphia. Garrett floors Tipliz twice in the opening round and again in the seventh session, the first time Tipliz has been dropped in many years, marking a notable one night upset.
Charley Williams, named coach of Williams College freshmen football, will lead the squad this season with scrimmage sessions alongside the varsity. Notable former school stars include Sutabian of Medford High and Bell of Poly Prep. Freshman schedule features games on Oct 28 at Williston, Nov 4 at Williamstown, and Nov 22 at Wesleyan, with sophomores to follow.
Princeton's cross country squad will enter its first meet Saturday at Van Carthindt Park. Forty candidates train daily on the lakefront while most are inexperienced. Coach Rogers aims to top last year's second-place intercollegiates finish. Notable juniors Steve Conger Jack Gordon Didenour Raymond and Mard Willett are among the squad. A six mile time trial will be held for all runners.
Fordham will entertain Westminster College eleven on Saturday at Fordham Field. Gargan expects a fair test but notes Westminster has not yet faced its toughest opponents. Fordham has already played Rutgers Boston College and Georgetown this season.
Plans for a permanent concrete Lennie stadium at Forest Hills Club are reported for funding by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. The project would seat 20 000, extend the Hills grounds, and influence Davis Cup and national singles venues, contingent on convention decisions and potential revenue.
Unclear text shows scattered schoolboy results with team fragments Lincpin Walperaville Read Howelly Maplewood Blair St. John's St Augustine's forfeit andUpcoming games including Staples vs Garfield Beardsley Wwonenington vs Madison and other incomplete matchups.
The St Charles Orioles, strong throughout, defeated their rival 31 to 6 in a hard fought battle. Frick of St Charles broke 80 yards for a key play, while Devine Cassidy and forward passes produced touchdowns. St Charles now 5 wins in 6 games, with 106 points scored and 13 against.
Philadelphia, Oct. 24 Penn plans to open its new stadium next Saturday for a game with the United States Naval Academy The article recalls Penns early fall 1916 season when under coaches John Heisman and Bob Folwell the Quakers defeated Georgia Tech 70 to 0 and notes coaching changes since then mentioning Folwell and Heisman in historical context.
Charley White shows peak form and confidence ahead of a potential title shot against Benny Leonard after strong showings and improved conditioning. Reports from Boston note his renewed focus as he seeks another chance at the lightweight crown, while veteran Pred Nicholson is released by the Basan Braves.
Williams to meet Columbia in New York after Yale contest ends season. Purple lineup uncertain as key players Hopkins, Jones, Richman may miss game. team hopes to rebound like previous year. Wesleyan and Amherst remain on future schedule.
State boxing authorities plan an inquiry into recent fights amid irregular conduct at Hamden’s boxing club. Key backer Cornwall vanished Friday night along with $1,100 and a handbag. Promoter Curren and others deny involvement as investigators seek missing funds and motives.
In Cambridge, Dartmouth and Harvard agreed to resume a scheduled football series after a decade apart. The renewed arrangement follows past interrupts caused by Harvard's scheduling policies and leadership shifts, with discussions concluding that both schools would benefit from a return to competition in upcoming seasons.
In a 1921 22 era report, Peter Manning dominates horse pacing trials at the Madinah venue, clocking near 2:00 miles with several rivals near 2:00. Manning leads the Greenstein Herd and Schwartz, while Arion Guy and others reflect a strong field as the record pace setter ages, hinting Manning may approach the world record as his six year old career progresses.
Tony Lyons, the latest sensation in welterweight ranks, is closing on Jack Tritton, the world champion. Lyons has scored eight successive knockouts, signaling a bold challenge and rising star status in the division.
Major league clubs plan to strengthen rosters with new blood for 1928. Giants and Yankees likely pursue another pitcher and center field competition with Jimmy O Connell challenging stalwarts Stengel and Cunningham. McGraw and Huggins will field similar lineups while evaluating trades and bench depth for key positions.
Cambridge October 25 Harvard rowing seeks broader participation with plans for single sculling development for undergraduates and a possible three cornered Yale Princeton intercollegiate race. Dr R K Heber Howe, rowing supervisor, pushes wider use and a new university boat house under construction as the center for this sport.
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