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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1947

Page

5

Harding Beats Hillhouse for 12-6 Football Victory

Harding High defeated Hillhouse 12 to 6 in a tense opening game as Longo ran 46 yards for the winner and 2nd touchdown with a late surge. The loss left Hillhouse tied 6-6 in the second half as Harding battled through rain and a rugged defense at Hedgen Stadium, with DiMenna and Conte keying the Hillhouse drive and Longo and Colgan contributing for Harding.

Johnny Longo Hedgen Stadium Warren Marding Hillhouse New Haven Endiook Apready Harding Fullhark Jack Colgan Hillmouse Miskaumen Longo John Lucky) DiMennas Clreui Charlie Collimore Colgan Academica Frank Glanminis Charlie Conte Tony Riccardelli Joe Johnson Conte Johnson Harding Presidenta Ben Mrozek Lenko Gianminis den Malone Joe Kerpehar Presidents Academics Giannini Steve Minka Wymas Angie Difsippo Hal Kosowitz Waren Harding Millhouse Cecci Sallarica Mmrkotes Elarriaon Connor dOhMon LM DiMenim Oo Rleenrdelth Seere Hy Ehonda Lange Sattit Mtatteties Firat Downs Hering Yarde Reading Nhullhouse Erding Patera Nhouse Pasnew Wiardbeg House Yarade Robert Cannon Thomas Degnan Ulpire Billott Graham Ted Erickson Heidgeport Theld

Yale and Holy Cross to Scrimmage Today

Yale head coach Howard Odell announced a secret supervised scrimmage with Holy Cross tomorrow. Six regulars and about a dozen reserves will miss action, with capt. Cotty Davison and Ed Pivcevich sidelined along with Billy Conway Levi Jackson Vandy Kirk and Art Fitzgerald due to injuries. Jackson may see limited action.

Raven Howard Odell Yale Elis Holy Cross Odell Capt Cotty Davison Ed Pivcevich Billy Conway Levi Jackson Vandy Kirk Art Fitzgerald Kirk Fitzgerald U. S. Military Academy West Point Jackson

Card Shakeup Reports Denied by Breadon

St Louis owner Sam Breadon denied rumors that the Cardinals collapse would cost Eddie Dyer his job or trigger trades of players. He reiterated Dyer would stay through the 1947 season and that no talks about replacements or trades have occurred.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Eddie Dyer Cementar Sam Breadon Breadon Dyer Carda

Mel Ott ends 22 year Giants career as rookies rise

Mel Ott, 38, announces retirement from active play after 22 seasons with the New York Giants. Ott debuted under John McGraw at 16, played 1926–1947, and managed since 1941. He leaves with 511 homers, 2,876 hits, and numerous NL records, stepping back to clear room for minor league prospects.

New York Mel Ott New York Giants Gretna Giants John McGraw Ott Polo Grounds Mel

Bridgeport Fighters Set For Semi Pro Card Monday

Bridgeport hosts a first indoor semi pro boxing card staged by Pete Montest at Rakoczi Hall Monday night. Eight bouts feature Carmen Seminaro Freddie Watts Jerry Wynn Charley Makres Art Suffoletta Joe Freeman and Tony Courtney with Stamford sending Ray Crespi Bobby Arnold Meriden Eddie Drake Earl Walsh Bobby Coffee and Billy Morris among participants in a five round feature.

Bridgeport Pete Montest Rakoczi Peter Carmen Roughhouse Ray Crespi Bobby Arnold Meriden ix Eddie Drake Earl Walsh Bobby Coffee Billy Morris Waterburs

Golf form proves powerful swing in follow through

An observer notes a golfer with weight forward and a hip-high follow through. He claims the player’s stance and shoulder rotation indicate a wood shot traveling about 225 yards down the fairway, with a faint left hook and overspin expected to add yardage, linking form to success and the 19th hole celebration.

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Stratford Rockets Set For Opener on Sunday

Stratford prepares for the Long Brook Park opener Sunday at 2:30 PM as coach Tom Andrews blends last minute scrimmage work with a 26 to 28 man squad. Forest Hills star Fred Ley strong in fullback, backed by Charlie Grieves Connie Pannell and Herb Fritz to pressure the Rockets.

Stratford Rockets Longbrook Park Tom Andrews Andrews Fred Ley Princeton Forest Hill Rockets Ley Long Island Forest Hills Charlie Grieves Georgia Connie Pannell Texas Christian Herb Fritz Andrewa Hank Meyers Black Rock Ken Anderson Fred Benefice Ronnie Small Small Stratford Park

Rockets Play Crashers At Beechwood Park

The Rockets meet the Bancroft Crashers at Beechwood Park at 10 o'clock this morning in a football game.

Rockets Bancroft Crashers Beechwood Park

Tag Wrestling Returns Tuesday in Knights of Columbus Hall

An Australian tag team bout tops Tuesday evening wrestling at Knights of Columbus hall. Wally Dusek and Jimmy Austern face Tony Martinelli and Al Alexander in a two out of three falls match with no time limit. Semi final is two out of three falls with 45 minute limit featuring Tarzan Fewitt and John Red Kirkpatrick. Curtain-raiser has Herbie Freeman versus Fritz Wallick in a 30 minute scrap.

Knights of Columbus Hall Wally Dusek Jimmy Austern Tony Martinelli al Alexander Tarzan Fewitt John “Red” Kirkpatrick Brooklyn Herbie Freeman Villan New York City Fritz Wallick

Ansonia Faces Shelton In Grid Opener Today

Sept 19 Shelton High School Galloping Gaels, after an 18-0 win over Seymour, travel to Nolan Field for a 2:30 pm kickoff against Ansonia High School. Coach Boots Jarvis begins his 10th season amid a rebuilt lineup while Shelton, coached by Eddie Finn, relies on Vinny Drake Al Webb Jett and Fred Littlejohn to spark the backfield. Ansonia lists players Devonsink Denninger Mineo Leporka Varfelas Clark Webb Fett Simonetti in a tentative lineup.

Ansonia Shelton High School Seymour Nolan Field AnsOnia High School Charles J Boots” Jarvis Soga Vinny Drake al Webb Jett Fred Littlejohn Shelton Estes Mineo RG --Leporka Esas Colin RV Teriw Baeeol Varfelas Co Eas Seer Heae Ahr Een Clark Ayn—Tipn KO Butkowski Webboo Simonetti Euttedolin Simoonett

Colon ial League Playoff Tied In Stamford New London Shootout

In a rain impacted Colon ial League playoff, Stamford and New London remain tied at one win apiece in the best-of-seven series after a competitive matchup. Both teams battled through wet conditions as the series moves to the next game.

Stamford New London

Schwabens Open National League Debut in Bridgeport

The Schwabens, last season's State league and State Cup winners, start in the National Soccer League tomorrow at 3 p.m. against Segura of New York City at Montrey's Grove, Sylvan Avenue. President Iser and a strong committee back the move as the club adds Bert Higging and other new players to challenge metropolitan rivals.

Schwabens Segura Club New York City Montrey’s Grove Sylvan Avenue Schwaben Club New York Metropolitan Area Iser Bridgeport Smethurat Devlin Edwards W. Baxter H. Renitz P. Kurz Eifforta Schwaben Bert Higging Higgins U. S Tommy Devlin Euccean Arthurle Burnbank Clyde J. Downs New York Tommy Sullivan J. Domingue Portugal An Lang O'Neill Baxter Abbott Schack Blomdahl Marshall

Janiro Outslugs Pellone In Garden Contest

Tony Janiro, weighing 150, faced Tony Pellone at Madison Square Garden in a ten round welterweight bout. Janiro won by unanimous decision as Pellone's rough tactics drew warnings for head use. Janiro emerged with a cut eye on Pellone and a bloody nose and mouth on the loser.

New York Tony Janiro Tony Pettrone Madison Square Garden Ray Robinson Janico Petrone Jake La-Motta Youngstown Ohio Finten Pellone George Walsh Associated Press Janko Dan Chio Brooklyn Janica

Shkor Stops Ferry In Gory Boston Ring Clash

Johnny Shkor, 218, defeated Tony Ferry, 1951-2, by a two round technical knockout at Boston Garden before 2,571 fans. Referee halted action at 5:35 after a brutal exchange with both fighters bleeding profusely. Ferry opened a gash early. Shkor earlier floored Ferry for a five count, then finished with a crushing right in the second round.

Shkor Ferry Boston Johnny Shkor Boston Tony Ferry Fall River Boston Garden Johnny Martin Larly Ferry Terry Antic Perry Lowe Newark George Red) Doty Hartford Conn

Athletics to play in Georgetown Sunday

The Bridgeport Athletics led by third baseman Leo Filippino travel to Georgetown Sunday to face the Townslees for the second time this season. They won the first meeting 8 to 5. Mickey D'Amico will pitch and Nankervous will catch.

Bridgeport Athletics Leo Fillippino Georgetown Athletics Mickey D'Amico Nankervous

Syracuse Buffalo series hits heat as Rain delays game

Syracuse takes a 2-1 lead in the International League playoff against Buffalo amid rain delays. The decisive seventh game looms as both teams chase the series win.

Halt Losing Streak By Subduing Cubs

Baseball brief lists yesterday and today matchups with pitcher records and team pairings. Washington at Philadelphia New York at Philadelphia Newsom and others feature listed pitchers and standings notes.

Brooklyn and Philadelphia clash in key city games

Tientoin at Brooklyn Sain faces Leon Hart while Philadelphia squares off with New York Rowe. Koalo Chlenko meets St Louis night game Chipman battles Munger as Onuky games were postponed.

Tientoin Brooklyn -Sain Va Leonhardt Philadelphia New York Rowe Koalo Chlenko St. Louis Chipman Val Munger

Grace Lenczyk Enters Canadian Golf Finals

Grace Lenczyk of Newington Connecticut, a 20 year old with a phenomenal drive, advances to the 36 hole final of the Canadian Ladies Open at Toronto Golf Club, to meet defending champion Mrs F J Mulqueen. She defeated Ada MacKenzie of Toronto 5 and 4 after outdistancing her rival by as much as 30 yards with precise putting.

Toronto Grace Lencezyk Newington Conn F. J. Mulqueen Toronto Golf Club Dominion

Industrial golf results show mixed pairings and forfeits

In Division I Group I Singer and American Fabrics beat Lombardo and Grotdbach 3 0. Powers and Mobert won 8 0 against TLissen and Barrett. Idehener and Fray defeated Hebren dne partner 40. Sikoraky beat Metra Body 6 1. Tipasy and Martin beat Madi low and Wagner 1 1. Robertson and Cahoon won by forfeit 2 0. Juracks and Barrows won by forfeit 6 0. In Division II Group II American Chain tied Handy Harman 6 2. Caporese and Mlehuba finished even with Wysockl and Almmesy. Fahy and Herman won by forfeit 3 0. Totlin and Murhoney 0 defeated Tarantino 0. Kowalski and Parker beat Carroll and Crispino 2 2. Morris and Petrow defeated Hendrick 3 0.

Singer American Fabrics Lombardo and Grotdbach Porter and Laskey Powers Mobertaon Tlissen Barrett Idehener Fray Hebren Dne Sikoraky Metra Body Tipasy Martin Madilow Wagner Robertson Cahoon Forfett Juracks Barrows Handy Harman Caporese Mlehuba Wysockl Almmesy Lito Pla Fahy Herman Tounske Dalyis B. Costetlo Sod Labish Matteson Jakupkayies Albanene D. Costella Totlin Murhoney Tarantino Rem. Arms Wheeler Fabrics Kowalski and Parker WEF Carroll Crispino Mroniak Adan Luchansky Kaikosky Morris Petrow Hendrick

Cardinals End Skid With 8-2 Win Over Cubs

St Louis Cardinals halt six-game slide by beating Chicago 8 to 2 behind Al Brazile. Terry Moore drives in two with a first-inning single. Slaughter and Schoendienst contribute key hits. Brazile offers solid nine innings while Howie Pollet finishes. Attendance 13,595.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Chicago al Brazie Brooklyn Dodgers Redbirds Dodgers Brazile Cubs Bill Nicholson Ray Mack Brogie Cuba Howie Pollet Terry Moore Enon Slaughter Red Schoendienst Marty Marion Johnny Schmitz Emil Rush Moore T. Louis Abrhoa Aschve Lowery Jonem Ambir Wills Lliisea Waithus Medwick Aberson If Norther Rf Pafo Cf Stauwhter Moore Cf Arsie Sturgeon Pater Panga Pwn Liz Cee Nene Rune Hattest Musial Nicholson McCullough Slaughter Schoendienst Waitkus Schmitz Brazte Pollet Hill Rush Brazie Sehm ‘Tz Bearton Barlick Jorda

Kane Wins European Bantam Title In Comeback Fight

Peter Kane former world flyweight champion defeated Thee Medina of France to claim the European bantamweight title in Manchester England. Kane, 29, weighed 112 1 2 pounds with a cut eye sustained in the fourth round, dominating the 15 round bout on points for the decision.

Manchester Eng Peter Kane Medina France Kane

Eastern League Playoff Ties Sated at One All

In a weather interrupted game between Utica and Albany the series remains tied at one game apiece with the best of seven set to resume. Utica and Albany competed under rainy conditions as pitchers and bats struggled to separate the rivals.

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