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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1920

Page

7

Pins Stand Ready To Show East Sides How To Play

King Pin Jrs publish a challenge to East Side fans claiming the Pins can teach football and beat any team their size. They cite past scores with Maple Wood Jrs and others and tease a Sunday game against Maple Woods with referee Mr. Gahan.

King Pin Jra Eventin King Pin Jrs Maple Wood Jrs East Sldes Lenox Fieel Gahan Den Malewoods Annex Walnut Annex King Pin Jrs Blue Clippers Young Americaso King Vin Jrs Alpines Acorns Red Rose A. C Mohawks King Pin Jr Maplewoods

Dempsey Will Try Toledo For Big Title Bout

Negotiations opened between Jack Kearns and Toledo promoter Ad Thacher to stage the Dempsey Carpentier bout in Toledo. Kearns says New York unlikely and finds no other ready location. Tex Rickard announced Willard Dempsey title bout set for March 17 1921 with the winner of the Dempsey Brennan fight on December 14. Madison Square Garden expected unless boxing commission blocks it.

Toledo Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Thacher Toady Kearns New York City New York Tex Hickard Willard-Dempsey Dempsey Commission Willard Tex Rickard Jess Willard Bill Brennan

Prospect Boys Set To Clash With Barnum In Grammar Soccer Final

Prospect school fans crowd Seaside park as the Western title hopefuls square off against Barnum in a preliminary championship match at 10 30 Saturday. Ed Ward and Eugene O Donnel lead Prospect while Barnum relies on Mike Helen Clark's coaching. East Side roots Barnum, West Side backs Prospect amid strong pregame chatter and expected large turnout.

Prospect School Washingto Prospect Barnum School Oelock Seaside Park Mackey Barnum Boys Mike Helen Clark Washington Eugene O'Donnel Edmund Lackey East Side Barnum

Hart Substitutes in Polo Games Across Circuits

George Hart, formerly with Bridgeport, filled in for his brother Bob in Lowell, scoring for Bridgeport but failing to settle with Mulligan. He also appeared for Worcester before being replaced, leaving him without a regular berth. The scene includes Mulligan, Lovesteen, and other former Bridgeport players moving between Worcester, Lowell, and New Bedford as Lowell beat Hartford 11 to 3 and New Bedford defeated Providence.

George Hart Bridgeport Lowell Bob Hart Hart J Mulligan Worcester Mullican Lovesteen Bridewpore Salem Eworcester Alito Hartford New Bedford

Elgin High Team Heads to Stamford for Saturday Showdown

Seventeen members of Elgin High School’s undefeated football squad depart at noon for Stamford, Connecticut, to meet Stamford High. Elgin dominated the North Eastern Illinois Conference by beating Decatur Central and Southern Division champions, while Stamford High’s schedule included New York New Jersey and Connecticut opponents with only one score against them.

Elgin Til Pigin’ High School Stamford Conn T Samford High e'Sisin Decatur Stamford High Connecticut New York New Jersey

Fizer Victorious at New Orleans Track in Surprising Win

At Jefferson Park E F P Summerfelder Fizer won the Fenchartrain Purse over a mile at 20 to 1, finishing eight lengths ahead of Rapid Traveler the post favorite. Contey of Providence helped his team by a late stop as Duccan faced a scoring chance.

New Orleans Jefferson Park E. F P. Summerfelder Fizer LA. Clapton Rapid Traveler Dence Tender Contey Providence Duccan Nettins

High School Mentor Builds Bright Basketball Team

Coach Fred Hunt aims to lead the High school boys to the Connecticut state title with a deep roster and strong candidates. Benny Blade, Jackie Maher, Jay Whalen, Kenneth Eddy, Billy Dorkin, Jepson, and Saul are among likely starters as Molloy schedules games with Chicopee Holyoke New Haven Crosby and Torrington. The girls plan to form a squad after school, claiming an undefeated record last year.

Molloy New Haven Crosby Torrington Fred Hunt Connecticut Chicopee High Holyoke High Massachusetts Benny Blade Jackie Maher Jay Whalen Kenneth Eddy Billy Dorkin Jepson Saul Hunt Chicopee Holyoke Hilltops Red Black Ray Whalen Jack Maher Maher Hilltop

Dempsey Prepares For Broader Campaign Ahead Of Carpentier Fight

Boxing star William Harrison Dempsey trains in Central Park and aboard the Granite State with sparring partners Al Reich Clay Turner and others. He plans a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout with Bill Brennan on December 14 and a future title showdown with Jess Willard on St Patrick’s Day in New York.

Jack Velock New York William Harrison Dempsey Georges Carpentier Bill Brennan Madison Square Garden Central Park Granite State Hudson 96Th Street Bill Tate Dan O'Dowd Battling Thomas Jack Johnson al Reich Clay Turner

Bankhart May Succeed Morrow as Coach in Eastern Football

The piece notes few changes in 1921 coaching ranks with Tad Jones at Yale and John Heisman at Penn remaining. It reports Larry Bankhart, ex Colgate coach, may replace Dave Morrow at Washington and Jefferson if he accepts, marking the only major coaching change cited.

Yale Harvard Tad Jones Penn Quakers John Heisman Heisman Cornell Georgia Tech Larry Banhart Colgate Dave Morrow Washington and Jefferson Bob Folwell Annapolis Gilmour Dobie Buc

Recount Ends at Bowie as Racing Season Closes

Bowie Maryland December 1 curtain falls on racing as the Bowie meeting concludes a strong season. No more racing in the East this year except winter South tracks with Bowie to reopen next April. A large crowd braved cold wind and cloudy skies to witness a good card.

Bowie, Md Bowie

McMillan Made Colonel by Kentucky Governor

Danville Kentucky December first Governor Edwin P Morrow at a Danville Chamber dinner announced that Centre College quarterback Bo McMillan has been made a colonel on his staff Cecil Bridge of Danville was named captain of the All Eastern hockey squad for the coming season The All Eastern team defeated the All Canadian squad last year

Danville Danville Chamber of Commerce Centra Edwin P. Morrow Bo McMillan Centre Cecil Bridge All- Canadien

Yale Captain Tim Callahan to Attend Oxford

Yale football captain Tim Callahan announced plans to enter Oxford University after midyear Yale examinations. He will pursue a six month course abroad before returning to Boston to pursue business ventures. Callahan, from Lawrence, Massachusetts, served in the navy during the war.

New Haven Tim” Callahan Yale Oxford University Callahan English University Boston Lawrence Mass

Okmulgee Names Harry Wombach Manager For 1921

Okmulgee Oklahoma announces Harry Wombach former umpire and minor league pitcher signed yesterday with owners E R Black and associates to manage the club for the 1921 season. American Association club attendance for 1920 rose to 1,389,325 up about 296,000 from 1919.

Okmulgee Okla Harry Wombach Western Association E.R. Black and Associates A. A Chicago Clube of American Association

Hebrew Boys To Play The Laurels In Rival Season Closer

The Hebrew Boys clash with The Laurels on Sunday December 3 at Beardsley Park in a final game of the season. Both teams are evenly matched and old rivals, with the Hebrew Boys hoping for a win in their last appearance of the year.

Laaurels East End Beardsley Park Hebrew Boys

Amateur champion to turn pro in Madison Square Garden race

Fred Taylor of Newark, the amateur bicycling champion, will debut as a professional in the Madison Square Garden six day race beginning at midnight. He teams with Tom Smith of Newark as one of 15 entries. The Eagles bowling team at Palace alleys seeks games with Columbus Boys' Club or the Sokols.

Wimpleton Englanc England United States New York Fred Taylor Newark N. J Tom_Smith Eagles Palace Columbus Boys’ Club Sokols

Eastern Coaches Set to Pursue New Style Next Fall

O Neill stays at Columbia and other leaders like Bob at Harvard Bill Roper at Princeton Charles Daly at West Point Hugo Bezdek at Penn State Glenn Warner at Pittsburgh Chick Meehan at Syracuse and smaller schools plan to return to refine the new style.

O'Neill Columbia Bob Harvard Bill Roper Princeton Charles Daly West Point Hugo Bezdek Penn State Glenn Warner Pittsburgh Chick Meehan Syracuse

St Paul star tops American Association pitching chart

The American Association report names Hall of St. Paul as the league's best pitcher with 2.06 earned runs per game over 327 innings, 27 wins and eight losses. Indianapolis Jones is second at 2.52 ERA, Columbus Danforth third at 2.57, and Williams of St. Paul tallies 20–? as Gang Coumbe moves to the Reds with 19–7.

American Association Hall St. Paul Jones Indianapolis Dave Danforth Columbus Williams Gang Coumbe Reds Tost

Welling suspended from Wisconsin ring for year

Milwaukee December 1 Joe Welling the Chicago boxer was suspended from fighting in Wisconsin for one year by the State Boxing Commission. The action followed testimony by referee Walter Houlehen and others that Welling made no effort in a recent bout with Lew Tendler.

Milwaukee Wis Joe Welling Chicago Wisconsin State Boxing Commission Walter Houlehen Welling Lew Tendler

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