Central High Opens Season with Narrow Victory Over Stratford
In drizzle at Newfield Park Central High School edged Stratford High 14 to 4. Captain Chaiklin starred with a 90 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and added a goal, while Meade and Reilly contributed key runs and passes as Central dominated after the first quarter.
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Kore
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Reilly
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Iicals
Chiilea
Series Hopes Lift Hornsby Mother In Serious Condition
In Austin Texas on September 28 AP reports Mrs M D Hornsby aged mother of Rogers Ulinski manager of the pennant winning Hill Santa Cardinals. She remains seriously ill at her sister's home after a relapse yesterday. She believes her son's club will win the World Series against the New York Yankees.
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Texas
M.D. Hornsby
Rogers Ulernsky
Saunta Carddnals
le New York Yankees
Freshman Court Team Formed at Harding High
Plans completed for a freshman basketball squad at Warren Harding High School. Coach Meade hands duties to Michie Koslowski and Eddie McPadden as most players lack prior basketball experience. Last year’s team yielded a strong first year, with key graduations of Schaab and Wilson. The freshmen, many new to the game, will be drilled to form Harding High Jrs or Warding Wish Jrs with intense tutoring to pick a promising lineup.
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Meade
Michie Koslowski
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Dick Schaab
Urolgsn
Wilson
Tay
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Varines
Warding Wish Jrs
Suds
Dempsey Says He Lost To Better Man In New York Arrival
Jack Dempsey arrived in New York from Atlantic City admitting he was sick after the fight but not before. He called Tunney a better man and refused excuses, saying he would stay in New York a month or more to decide his future while noting eye stitches and swelling from the title bout.
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Dempsey
New York
Jack Dempsey
Atlantic City
Gene Tunney
Ting
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroii
Timney
Short
Stroudaburg
Mae
Heavy artillery looms in baseballs October classic
The sport section previews a clash of power hitters Babe Ruth and Rogers Hornsby in the upcoming October classic. It notes Hornsby’s return from injuries, Ruth’s enduring strength, and St Louis as a focal city for the post season while highlighting Burns and Tommy Theve as rising stars.
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Tilden
Bobby Jones
Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Ito
Hornsby
Ruth
Rans to Battle Branford Sunday
The fans have booked the fast ranford Laurels for a contest on Sunday October 3 and Manager Cannon asks all players wishing to take part to report for practice tonight in front of the club rooms.
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Ranford
World Series Color and Drama Meet Cardinals Yankees
The 1928 World Series promises color as the Cardinals and Yankees clash in a season remembered for stellar lineups. Hornsby and Bottomley lead St Louis with strong offense, but pitching depth and slumps tested their pennant bid while the Yankees, buoyed by Babe Ruth, dominated the American League.
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Hornsby
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Sunny Jim Bottomley
Bottomley
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Vic Sherdell
Jess Haines
Babe Ruth
British Soccer Scores From London Third Division
Daily results from London show Accrington Stanley 1 Lincoln City 1 and Southport 2 Crewe Alexandra 2 in the Third Division.
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Lincoln City
Amherst College creates intramural athletics office
Amherst Mass September 24 The intramural athletics manager position is created as part of a renovation of managerial competition tied to basketball becoming a major sport. This fall two competitions replace the prior three awarding assistant managerships for football basketball soccer and intramural sports then baseball track swimming and hockey.
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Amherst College
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Pastimes Defi Western Eleven Seek Team Contact
The Pastime football team seeks managers of Langfellnwa and the Westerns. Contact Theodore BH Coleman at 11 Wirst Street East Norwalk or by phone 1290.
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Westerns
Theodore BH. Coleman
Wirst Street
East Norwalk
Dartmouth Fans Plan Special Train to Yale
New York aimed at the Yale Dartmouth football game with a special train from New York. About 3,000 Dartmouth men and guests will attend, the baggage car will carry meals, and the party will depart morning of the game and return after.
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Yale
New York
Dartmouth College Club
Buster Redgate Joins Notre Dame Freshmen Team
Former Bridgeport High School star Buster Redgate has earned a place on the Notre Dame Freshman squad. He lines up as a halfback and is regarded as a top prospect for varsity football at South Bend. Redgate also starred as halfback for Bridgeport High School.
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Bridgeport
Notre Dame
Buster
South Bend
Fairfield HGH Open Season on Home Gridiron
Fairfield HGH will open its football season at Roger Sherman Athletic Field on Center Street against Carmen Hall of Stratford. The nine returnees from last year boost a veteran lineup as five games are scheduled with a pending practice match versus Central High School, Bridgeport. Captain James Fitzpatrick leads the team with manager H Bishop von Wetberg and coach Hellman 8. Players include Vincent Harrington Claude Johnson James Harney Harry Gallagher Robert Wakeman Henry Wakeman and Albert Cheaby.
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Roger Sherman
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Stratford
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Carmel Hall
Greenwich
Bury
Danbury
Ocober
Shelton
Central High School
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James Fitzpatrick
H Bishop von Wetberg
Wate
Hellman
Amon
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Claude Johnson
James Harney
Harry Gallagher
Robert Wakeman
Henry Wakeman
Albert Cheaby
Tunney says he will meet Dempsey anytime
New York AP report shows Gene Tunney, in a candid briefing to newspapermen at his camp, saying he will meet Jack Dempsey anytime and noting he has not decided on meeting Willard or Wills. He praised Dempsey for his sacrifice and discussed plans and responsibilities as champion.
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Dempsey
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Tunnay
Dempaby
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Philadelphia
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