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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1920
Page
6
A rugged 90 minute Newfield Park draw between the American Chain and Washington Greens of New Haven ended 0–0 after heavy penalties and rough play. Key players included Bakos, Brady, Loomis, Moshier, and Ryan for the Chains, with standout tackles and punt returns shaping the contest amid crowd enthusiasm and referee penalties for dirty play.
Cambridge Mass Oct 24 Harvard and Centre coaches lauded opponents after a hard fought game. Centre captain Bo McMillin credited Harvard’s line and play while Fisher praised Centre’s execution and forming a powerful offense. Referee Maxwell called the game highly sportsmanlike and noted Centre’s slight edge in offense.
Four players Arthur Woods Minneapolis WW D Ricketts Flint Walter Franklin Kansas City share the pocket billiards lead after the first week. Open football notes report The Starlights of Naugatuck defeating Paddock Football of Walnut Beach 14 to 6 with field goals and several long kicks in a tense finish.
Bogash supporters plan a banquet at Salin restaurant 64 Elm Street to honor New England welterweight champion Bogash. About fifty friends and boxing figures from Park City and surrounding areas will attend with expected banquet for over sixty guests and invitations sent to local sports writers.
Ted Ray and Harry Vardon, British pros, secured morning and afternoon victories at Brooklawn Country Club. Local rivals Seeley and Sweetser fell in the morning, Sparling and Cutei in the afternoon. Ray shot 71 in the afternoon, nearing a century score, while Vardon posted 72.
The schooner Esperanto will sail tomorrow in the North Atlantic race against Nova Scotia rival Dela Wanna without a formal trial spin. Delayed by sail fitting, the ship will skip a short test today. Crowds gather as Gloucester ports bid farewell to the famed fisher fleet amid sea-plane and newsreel coverage.
Waterbury's Waterbury Eleven played a scoreless draw with the local Lakes club yesterday. The Lake footbell team, under manager A. A. Blerrit, contested a tense match with steady defense and few clear chances, ending without goals.
Mohican Juniors weighed 25 pounds to Waysides 4 man lineup and were defeated 19 to 0 at Seaside. Prea Paino and Lanan stood out for the players, as Mohicans seek new games in the 60-79 pound class and cancel plans with the Atles to instead face the Lincolns next Sunday.
Edward E Slovers of 431 Park etroét allegedly received a fifty dollar bill from a passenger claiming it was payment for a one dollar fare and was arrested by local police for investigation into an unexplained disappearance tied to a mis bus incident. The passenger says she handed Slovers the fifty, believing it to be a one dollar bill.
Yale rallies to upset Penn while Virginia Military Institute tops unbeaten Yale’s era defining day shocks the college football world. Syracuse and Dartmouth win high scoring clashes as Cornell and Pitt roll. Navy, Harvard, and Princeton suffer mixed results in a chaotic slate.
The Lenox football team lost to the Walnuts 3 to 0 despite outplaying them in downs and getting nine first downs to South Enders’ two. Larkin kicked a 30 yard field goal from the 25 yard line in the first period. The game, on Lenox cub new field, drew over 1,000 spectators as Stausa Stehle Gregory starred for Lenox and Abrams Blansfield Mansley for Walnut defense. A cautious, error‑prone second half kept the score tight with near misses and frequent penalties. A return match is anticipated later in the season. Referee Fred Warner with umpire Gallagher and linesmen Keane and Glynn presiding.
The issue lists multiple horse races for three and four year olds plus two year olds, detailing entries such as Le Gaulois Aurum and The Roe in handicap events, Patman Mila Way Note Phalaris X Lord Herbert Dark Hill and others across seven races. Weather is clear and track fast.
A five year old boy, John Narry, was struck by an automobile yesterday in Fairfield. He sustained internal injuries and a fracture of the right hip. He received care from Dr. B. J. Coyle at the Emergency hospital and was later moved to St. Vincent’s hospital for further treatment.
New Haven Yankees Division and Columbia Graphophone teams played a scoreless tie at Graph-Yoat field. The game featured threats but no scoring, with Reiley advancing for the Graphs late and Cedar Haim stopping a potential TD before the final whistle. Next opponents rumored to be Steam Rollery of Providence. Lakes also planned for a double header at Graph ease field.
Johnny the Red Allen eyes the New England lightweight title with a decisive win over Mike McCabe at the Armory A. A. tonight. Promoter Slim Crossman promises the Britt bout winner next, while Angelo, Beamer, Shea, Reno and Nelson also appear in added bouts at the indoor season opener.
The card lists bouts including Red Allen against Mike McCabe for 12 rounds as the final. Semifinal pairs Young Dugers versus Robbie Reamer for eight rounds and Tommy Shea against Yours Luby in prelims. Early prelims feature Young Keno versus Wille Nelson with referee Andy Parker and announcer Mike Healey.
Alfredo De Oro, a longtime holder of cue titles, resumes competition after a 18 month retirement. He has entered the national three cushion championship in Chicago starting November 12. De Oro will face Ralph Greenleaf in a 300 point three cushion match at Strand Billiard Academy, with dates and venue to be finalized. Greenleaf makes his first three cushion appearance, noted for his sweeping stroke and keen eye.
In the first round of the Amer Football Assoc matches Wraverly defeated Conn. Lace Works 5 to 0. Danersk Athletics beat Stamford 4 to 1. Conn. State Labagte saw Columbia Graphophone win 3 to 1 against Swedish A.C. Ansonia B of New Britain won. Conn. Amateur League saw Spanish A.C. 4 Swedian A.C. 2.
At a Milford meeting of the Italian American Republican club officers were elected Emil Napolitano president P Vion vice president Ralph Piccolo secretary F Petrillo treasurer The group voted to hold a rally Sunday afternoon at the Armory A A Milford defeated Devon Aay 20 to 6 on Gulf Street gridiron Wilford yesterday afternoon with a 20 to 6 score.
Two men, William Wolfe aged 57? and George P. Gauven aged 25, are to be arraigned in City court on serious statutory charges. Wolfe is linked to a 17 year old acquaintance at 37 Courtland Street. Gauven is held on charges connected to the forcible detention of a 16 year old girl at a basement under a South Avenue and Main Street restaurant.
Liquor Agent Joseph Coughlin arrested two men charged with illegal possession of liquor with intent to sell. Leotard Copporel of 66 Lossington Avenue and Lester Badour of 113 Johnson Street appeared in court. Each bail was set at 180 dollars.
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