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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1927

Page

8

Triumphs of Yale Dartmouth and Browns Defeat Highlight East Grid

Yale routed Army 10-6 and Dartmouth crushed Harvard 30-6 while Brown fell to Lebanon Valley 13-12 in major East clashes. Princeton beat Cornell 21-10. Navy beat Lafayette 14-0 and Syracuse lost 28-4 to Penn State as West triumphs over East in several interregional showdowns.

Patts Boots Pittsburgh Connor Nork Georgetown Roepke Penn State Howe Williams Balderson Cornell Guest Lafayette Madden Columbia Wittmer Princeton Leizester Carnegie Briante Welch Kumpt Amos Strong Bas Wu Barbuti Syracuse Lloyd Parkinson Duplin Caldwell Yale Vee Hanlon Halicki Bucknell Clancy Holy Cross Rieger Goldman Wilson Crosby Harvard Murrell Army Murphy Penn Seheee Walker Amherst T. Plants New York Univ Dartmouth Wash Jeff Maine Rochester Peeces Tuttaees Geneva Springfield Hoh Cross Catholic U al Cornell Navy Fordham Beeen West Virginia Boston College Brown Rutgers Lehigh Wesleyan

Jones Plans To Hold Elis Intact

Yale coach Tad Jones confirms no changes to eleven after consecutive wins over Brown and Army. Fullback selection between Dunc Cox and Hubbard eyed for Dartmouth game, Cox recovering from Brown injury, Wall back from earlier injury appears fully recovered.

Jones Elis New Haven Associate 4d Press Brown Army Tad Jones Yale Dartmouth Duncen Cox Hubbard Cox Frey Norman Wall

Bluege Quits Accounting to Focus on Baseball

Ossie Bluege, Washington Senators third baseman, receives an ultimatum from Clark Griffith to abandon his accounting work or baseball. He chooses to stick with baseball, citing improved batting eyes after reduced winter accounting. Griffith warned that night lighting and winter figures affected his form. Bluege offers to limit profits and stay in seasonally lean preparation.

Washington Ossie Bluege Washington Senators Clark Griffith Bluege Griffith

Cincinnati and Dayton Elevens in Scoreless Tie

Cincinnati National Guards and Dayton Koors battled to a scoreless tie in Cincinnati. A late march by the Guards moved into scoring range but the Dyconians defense held firm, preserving the blank final.

Cincinnati Dayton Associat Cincinnati National Guards Ohio Koors

Lane Extends Lead as College Scoring Hint Totals Rise

Dartmouth star Myles Lane increased his season scoring to 191 after a 14 point game against Harvard. Wilson of Lafayette remains top overall from last year, with Lane closing in. Bullet Booth Pittsburg and Jack Connor NYU trail, while Nork Georgetown sits near the pack. Five players have scored in all five games this season.

New York Associated iPress Harvard Myles Lane Dartmouth Wilson Lafayette Lane Bullet” Booth Pittsburgh Jack” Connor New York University Nork Georgetown West Virginia Baturdsy Johnny Roepke Penn State

Four 8 Rounders On Armory Card Next Saturday

Matchmaker Stan Clerk schedules four eight round bouts at the State Armory next Saturday night. Tornado Georgie Ley of New Haven vs Clyde Jones of Wilmington NC, Jimmy Rosei of Westerly RI vs Jack Petrogzio of New York, Willie Hussey of the Hollow vs Billy Coe of New Haven, and Johnny Scalzi of East Side vs Chick Dorsey of Westport headline a card expected to deliver action and thrills. Scalzi, still undefeated in eight pro starts, must beat a tough Dorsey to keep his slate clean.

Stan Clerk State Armory New Haven Georgie Ley Clyde Jones Wilmington North Caroline Jimmy Rosei Westerly Rhode Island Jack Petrogzio New York Willie Hussey Hollow Billy Coe Johnny Scalzt Chick Dorsey Westport Dorsey Scalzi East Side

Harry Cooper Wins Oklahoma City Open Golf Title

Harry Cooper of the Biltmore club Los Angeles won first money of 1000 in the Oklahoma City open golf tournament with a 72 and 283 strokes. Al Espinosa, last year’s champion, took second with 286 while Horton Smith, a 19 year old from Jefferson City Missouri, finished third with 288.

Oklahoma City Associated Press Harry Cooper Biltmore Club Los Angeles al Espinosa Horton Smith Jefferson City

Bears Retain Lead by Beating Bulldogs at Home

The Chicago Bears edged the Cleveland Bulldogs 14 to 12 at Wrigley Field to extend their win streak to four and remain undefeated. The Bulldogs scored on passes tossed largely by Benny Friedman, while the Bears continued a straightforward ground and pass game with few errors.

BEARS Bulldogs Chicago Associated Press Chicago Bears Cleveland Bulldogs Wrigley Field Benny Friedman Michigan

Two New Elevens Vie for Southern Title Ahead

Vanderbilt routed Louisiana State 32 to 0 and Washington and Lee beat Kentucky 25 to 0 in Southern Conference openers. Georgia Tech shaded North Carolina 12 to 0 as undefeated teams rise. NC State 12 Florida 6. Tennessee 87 Transylvania 0. Georgia 33 Auburn 0. Louisiana State Alabama tie noted amid scattered results. Clemson beat South Carolina 20 to 0. Virginia beat VPI 7 to 0. Maryland over VMA 10 to 0. Mississippi University overwhelmed Southwestern 39 to 0.

Atlanta Associated Preas Vanderbilt Washington_and Lee Louisians Washington and Lee Kentucky Georgia Tech North Carolina Tech North Carolina State Tennessee Georgia Florida McDowell Transylvania Auburn Louisiana State Alabama Louisiana State-Alabama Clemson South Caroline Mississippi Aggies Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Maryland Virginia Military Academy Mississippi University Southwestern University

Ten Major Teams Remain Unbeaten in College Football

New York October 23 six of the 16 undefeated major colleges saw upsets. Yale crushed Army 10-6 at Yale Bowl in New Haven, while Michigan defeated Ohio State 21-0 in Ann Arbor. Princeton routed Cornell 31-10, Pittsburgh beat Carnegie Tech 23-7, and Notre Dame Georgia Georgia Tech California Dartmouth Michigan New York and Army remain among the unbeaten with several others upset.

New York Pluteburgh Notre Dame Georgia Georgia Tech California Dartmouth Michigan Princeton Army Cornell Missouri Catholic University Northwestern Syracuse Yale Bull Dogs New Haven Ann Arbor Michigan Stadium Gil Doble Cornell Fittsburgh Carnegie Tech Rockne Light Cavalry Indiana Tate

Eastern football leaders show Dartmouth and NYU atop the race

New York University and Dartmouth lead the Eastern college football parade with five wins each and stout defense, having scored over 300 points while limiting opponents to 20 or fewer. Pittsburgh, Washington and Jefferson, and Princeton follow, while Brown has stumbled after a strong 1928 season.

New York Associated Press New York University Dartmouth Pittsburgh Washington and Jefferson Princeton Tat Brown Hag

East Haven outball edges Pawnees in city match

Amateur soccer action sees East Haven beat Pawnees 15 to 6 while Manchester Boys Club loses 19 to 0 against Manchester in a separate American League contest Fall River tops J and P Coats 2 in a low detail roundup with limited readable facts.

East Haven East Havens Pawnees New Britain AG Manchester Boys Club New Haven Manchester

Diegel Wins Mid Atlantic Open in One Stroke Playoff

Leo Diegel of Fenimore New York retained the Middle Atlantic open golf title at Washington by one stroke over Fred McLeod of Columbia Country Club in a playoff after yesterday’s tie. Diegel finished 75 for the day with a 37 38 while McLeod carded 76 40 96.

Washington Associated Press Leo Diegel Fenimore NY Fred McLeod Columbia Country Club Diegel McLeod Helder Columbia

Semi-Pro Football Scores From New England Circuit

Semi pro action saw South End defeat Haskells Jersey City 12 to 7 while Buffalos New Haven routed Mohican Reserves Bridgeport 6 to 0 and Poniesa edged Mohicans 9 to 6 in a late score rush across the league slate.

Haskells Jersey City Brooklyns Buffalos New Haven Bridgeport New Jersey Eleven

Yale Victory Shows Criss-Cross Blocking Dominance

Yale defeated Army in a defense driven win highlighting a near perfect line and a strong criss-cross passing revival. Caldwell’s drop-kick stood out, while Webster, Greene, and Comerford’s coaching fueled a dominant Elis performance.

Herbert Reed New York Associated Preas Gleze Yale Army New Haven Caldwell Myron Fuller Winslow Lovejoy Ellends Fishwick Scott Charles Comerford Charlesworth Princeton Bill Roper Dartmouth Tigers

GiantsBeat Yellow Jackets 27 to 0 at Polo Grounds

New York Giants dominated Frankford Yellow Jackets in a 27 to 0 win at the Polo Grounds. Wilson starred with two touchdowns from an 8 yard pass from McBride who added three extra points set by Haggerty. Georgetown back George town, now with the Giants, broke loose on a 35 yard open field run.

New York iBy Associat New York Giants Frankford Yellowjackets Polo Grounds Wilson Texas Ageles McBride Syracuse Haggerty Georgetown Giants Furn

Professional Football Scores From Hartford and New Haven

Football news reports Hartford All Hartfords 13 defeating All Willimaneett 6 while Hartford Giants 7 beat Silver Towns 0. At New Havers, Po Rocks New Haven 12 and All-Meriden 0.

Hartford All Hartfords Willimaneett Hartford Giants Silver Towns New Havers Po" Rocks New Haver All-Meriden

Western Conference Elevens Go Undeated at Halfway Mark

Four West Conference teams remain undefeated at midseason as Michigan and Illinois lead the standings with conference wins. Minnesota also has a scalp, while Wisconsin shows strength and Chicago breaks through with a notable victory. Key plays by Ken Rouse of Chicago and strong showings by Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota shape the Big Ten title race.

Chicago Associat Press Mican Michigan Clinois Minnesota Chamois Illinois Min Ilinoia Northwestern Bae Ud Zuppke Michigen Ohio State Minnesota Indiana Herb Joesting Yea Bragg Stagg Pyvanis Ken Rouse Penn Rouse Paul Cone Young Wisconsin Purdue Indis V Notre Dame

Michigan Leads Big Ten Teams With Glean Mark

Chicago, Oct 23 Associated Press Michigan dominates the Big Ten race with two conference wins and undefeated in four games. Chicago also has two conference victories, while Northwestern was edged by 1 point. Minnesota remains unbeaten in conference play with one win and one tie. The standings show Michigan and Chicago atop the standings with two wins each as others stumble.

Chicago Associated Press Michigan Wolverines Tad Weiman Yod Clino Northwestern Minnesota Gophers Indiana Tribek Ten Minois Minnsota

Mohicans Fall 24 to 0 to Orange in Orange

An overhead attack by Pease led Orange to a 24 to 0 victory over the Mohicans of this city in Orange yesterday. Pease connected on long passes including a touchdown to Velas, and two scores by Benckert and Bagley. The Orange defense limited Mohicans to two first downs as Suchy powered the Orange line with a strong effort. The two teams are slated for a return contest in November in this city.

Pease Columbia Orange N. J Mohicans Velas Benckert Bagley Mobien Bridgeport Suchy Mohicans Orange Behotaz Clarkin RT Davis Smith Brody Bohick Wetstiue Birall Sabo Greer Stoll Cassidy Morris Montanaro Peri Orange

Steam Rollers Defeat Dayton Triangles 7-0 in Providence

The Steam Rollers beat the Dayton Triangles 7 to 0 before 6,800 fans at the Providence cycling dome. Bill Pritchard, ex-Penn State fullback, scored the touchdown and kicked the goal in the third period after a 46 yard march, aided by passes from Wildcat Wilson and Curly Oden.

Providence R_ 1 Associated Press Steam Rollers Dayton Triangles Bill Pritcherd Penn State Place Otter Wildcat Wilson Curly Oden

Norwalk Amateurs to Meet Holyoke Team

Norwalk hosts Holyoke amateurs in a tourney at the Norwalk Health School on Main Street. Ten bouts slated for 6:30 pm with entrants from Norwalk and nearby towns including Westport Y M C A heavy weight Geo Lawrence of Westport.

Norwalk Holyoke Tean Holyo Main Street Holyoke Geof Lawrence Westport Y. M. C. A Mall Joe Kramer Ridgette Lawrence John Jase New Cansan Georgetown Ridgefield Stamford Bridgeport Westport

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