Bridgeport High claims state football title despite Stamford refusal
Bridgeport High claims the state football championship after Stamford High refuses to play for the title. Attempts to arrange a game fail as Stamford blocks a meeting and hostility lingers from past student clashes. Talks shift to Yale Bowl as plans falter and athletic relations remain severed.
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Williams Brothers Stir Polo Duel Ends In Overtime Victory
Bridgeport’s Red Williams and Providence’s Kid Williams starred in a high drama polo match won by Bridgeport 4 to 1 after overtime. Red Williams clinched victory with a two goal margin following a grueling 25 second extra period. The night also featured Walnuts versus Crashees in a fast front narrative, with Crashees sealing a 6 to 3 win.
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Last Night's Boxing Results Across Venues
Boxing results from multiple cities report finishes in contests. Chaney scored a technical knockout over Willie Green in six rounds in Chicago. Gibbons won by decision over Chuck Wiggins in Toledo. O'Dowd defeated Len Hawlings in Philadelphia in eight rounds. Mitenel and Tritton fought to a draw in Milwaukee. Howard beat Barry Norton in New York. Maxwell defeated Phil Delmonti in twelve rounds. McGoorty and Chip went ten rounds to a controversial drive in La Rails. Montreal’s Young shaded Joe Burman in Dulcott. Greb Molebarch and Jeff Smith set for a ten round bout in Pittsburg next Saturday.
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Willie Green
Chicago
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Philadelphia
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Milwaukee
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Jack Tritton
New York
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Pittsburch to Meet Penn State in Philadelphia Oct 29 1921
Fittshurch Dec 7 University of Pittsburg will play the University at Pelvania in a football contest at Philadelphia on October 29, 1921, an official announcement stated yesterday.
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CHECKER LEAGUE ORGANIZES IN NEW HAVEN
Three Hridgsport men including Wil Wasa secretary and U I Horton as treasurer Jackson sit on the executive committee of the Mite Checker league organized in New Haven. The state league will hold a checker tournament in this city next month.
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East Side Jrs Triumph Promised Over King Pins
East Side Jrs claim the King Pins will be dethroned in Sunday's matchup. They cite a 53 to 0 rout of the Panthers as evidence of their strength and note plans to practice Wednesday night.
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National Boxing Association Proposed in New York Meeting
A proposal to form a national boxing association to control boxing nationwide will be discussed in New York later this month. Sponsored by the Army Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control its chair Gutzon Borglum says the idea is heartily endorsed by governors of many states.
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Sixty Candidates for Princeton Crew Established
Princeton December 7 on the first day of winter crew practice the freshman eight drew out 60 candidates, the largest squad of yearlings this early in the season. Coaches plan two eights, one to race Yale Harvard and Cornell freshmen, the other for the American Henley freshman race.
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McGraw Takes Air Route To Key West
Charles A Stoneham and J J McGraw presidents of the New York National League club and Mason Peters Havana Post editor flew to Key West by air yesterday en route to New York. They traveled to attend an upcoming meeting of baseball magnates.
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High School Track Team Heads to New York Meet
The B H S track team travels to De Witt Clinton interscholastic meet in New York with over 20 schools contesting. Coach Al Anderson leads a fast group though several runners also play on the varsity gridiron possibly facing Stamford the same day. Local entries include Quizely, Gabiatti, Saur, Lyons, Fitzpatrick, Wales, Chopski, Quigely and others in sprints relays jumps and throws.
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All Western Conference Football Teams Selected
Collier's Weekly summarizes the all Western Conference picks with first and second teams. It notes Illinois Carney Iowa Reling Wisconsin Scott McGuire Chicago Brunde Wisconsin Brader Wisconsin Demler Illinois Nemecek Ohio State Trott Ohio State Taylor Ohio State Duffman Ohio State Slater Iowa Weston Wisconsin Stinchcomb Ohio State Devine Iowa Workman Ohio State Elliot Wisconsin Waalquist Illinois Fletcher Illinois Devine Iowa Fullback Crangle Illinois Sundt Wisconsin plus a discussion on the season's enthusiasm, gate totals, and Ohio State’s and Wisconsin’s performances led by forward passing mastery from Workman and Stinchcomb.
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Multisport notes stir in late night sports rounds
Overview of varied sports items: Belgian team gains a lap in the six day Madison Square Garden race tying Italian team and William Coburn of Newark. boxing commission in Cleveland takes no action over bout cancellations. Maryland investor lists reveal race track control by Kentucky and New York shareholders. Giants to train in San Antonio. Harvard will skip Army football next fall. training partners sought for Ea Stranger Lewis ahead of Joe Stecher. Johnny Dundee to face Mel Coogan in Jersey City. Ty Cobb donates baseballs for Indianapolis orphan fund. vaudeville planned around Buck Weaver. baseball wins reversal against Federal League judgment. Willis Hoppe and Cochran boxing results. Peter Herman signs with International Sporting Club. Evansville leads Three-I League attendance. New Orleans bookmakers profit as favorites falter in rain races.
Hilltops Eye Championship Season Start With Wilby Clash
Hilltops, led by Whelan Kaylan Flynn and Stienquist, expect a champion basketball season after graduation losses and new freshmen bolstering the nucleus. Coach Hunt aims for a title as the team opens vs Wilby School at Waterbury amid strong local scoring history and a renovation in coaching.
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Notre Dame Players Prepare Blood Transfusions for Gipp
South Bend Indiana December 7 1930 teammates of George Gipp famed Notre Dame halfback planned to donate blood to aid his life saving effort. H C Anderson and Larsen linesmen who played with Gipp had blood tests for possible transfusion. Doctors said no improvement since Saturday and fear he may not recover in his present condition.
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Baseball Takes New Life Lease
New York news reports the DC Court of Appeals reversal of a verdict in favor of the Baltimore Federals, upholding the reserve clause and boosting baseball governance. The decision eases the joint major and minor league committee’s work to draft a new national agreement, with John Heydler predicting a strong boom for the game.
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Somerville High Produced Three Football Captains
Somerville High School fielded a notable team featuring three future college captains: Jim Robertson of Dartmouth as halfback, Alex Anderson of Georgetown as centre, and Harry Robertson of Syracuse as end. Also on the squad were Louis Smith of Holy Cross and Herb Treat of Cornell. Michigan elects Dunn to captain 1921 team at M club meeting.
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