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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1922

Page

3

Bogash Outpoints Loughran In Tight Bridgeport Bout

Louis Bogash dominates Tommy Loughran with a sharp defense and steady counters in a twelve round battle at Arena A A. Bogash and rival fighters, including Patsy Bogash, claim strong form as Danbury bouts draw crowds and Delaney proposes a rematch with Augie Ratner for regional arena profits.

Louis Bogash Philadelphia Tommy Loughran Looey Joe Smith Loughran Bogash Times Sportingster Lewis Phils Low Bogash Bridgeport Conn Arena A. A

Hilltoppers Enter State Cage Tourney

Bridgeport Hilltoppers high school basketball team enters the state scholastic tournament organized by Yale. The event, run under the Connecticut High School Athletic Conference, will have two divisions for high schools and prep schools and culminates in New Haven for the final championship.

Bridgeport Hich Basketeers Yale Hilltop Connecticut Eni Athletic Conference Plains New Haven

Colonials a C Set for Stratfeld A C Clash Tomorrow

The Colonial A C team meets Stratfield A C on the Boys' Club court tomorrow night. Colonials race fast and seek to add Stratfieldy to their growing list of victims. Manager Taonard Rich invites other teams like Fairmount Cubs and East Ends to contact for open dates.

Colonial A. C Stratfeld A. C Colonials Taonard Rich Fairmount Cubs East Ends Huch

Reserves Beat Greens Farms 18 0 in Muddy Bedford Oval Game

The Crashe Reserves defeated Greens Farms 18 to 0 at Bedford Oval on a muddy field. Sampson and La Breque starred for the Crashes. They seek a rematch with the Black Rocks next Sunday.

Crashe Bedford Oval Greens Sampson la Breque Black Rocks

Hartford Y M C A Faces Park City In Pro Rules Clash

Y M H A basketball fans anticipate a heated rematch as Hartford Y M C A hosts Park City in their second meeting. In the opener Park City fell 34 to 20 under amateur rules. tonight they aim to reverse the result under professional rules.

Hartford Y. Ms Park City

McTigue to Meet Beckett for English Title Fight

McTigue, the Irish middleweight who chased a title, is matched to box Joe Beckett English heavyweight champion for the English title in a twenty round bout at the National Sporting Club on January 25. Manager Joe Jacobs says McTigue sails for Ireland in a fortnight to train for the scrap.

Mike McTigue Ireland Joe Beckett Joe Jacobs McTigue Jacobs Natonal Sporting Club Jacobs Fiens McTig Europe

Waterbury Soon 19 Name Pilot

The Waterbury club intends to name its 1822 baseball manager this week following a committee selection. The joint league meeting next Thursday in New York will finalize the choice among Tom Downey, Otto Miller, and Owen Bush. Warhop, Clymer, Bronkle are also considered.

Krasscos New York Jack Warhop Hill Clymer Tommy Downey Otto Miller Herman Bronkle Owen Bush

Velvet for Grid Players Brag Over Wins and Wages

Football players on Mike Klealy's Green and White squad boast of a state championship season with strong finishes. A local player disclosed a $367 guarantee, while Waterbury saw a fair season and Bridgeport faced a wet field. South End players will receive about $100 each as the pot. Across the state pro football thrived with broad fan support.

Mike Klealy Sean Waterbury Bridgeport South End

Eddie Hart Selects All-State Pro Football Team

Eddie Hart names an all-state pro football team led by standout picks from Bridgeport New Britain and Williams. The roster includes first and second elevens with players such as Callahan Mays Bonadies Rowley O'Brien and Hammill with Hartford nods to St Louis and West Sides players.

Callahan Bridgeport Wooley West Sides Mays Rogers New Britain Bonadies All-Hartfords Rowley Williams Bean O’brien Fielding E. Barnbow St. Pouis Sherman Pjur Hunt Leary Tully All- Hartfords Hammill J. Landers Al-Hartfords, Inc Tickey

Collins Heads for Yankees

Eddie Collins star second baseman of the Chicago White Sox may switch to the New York Yankees this winter if terms are agreed. President Charles A. Comiskey acknowledged negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks but no deal has been finalized.

Chicago Eddie Collins Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Charles A. Comiskey White Sox Collins Yankees

New Year’s Eve Smoker Planned by East Side Club

The Twelfth District Democratic Club plans a New Year’s Eve smoker as a main event. Former alderman Freeman chairs the arrangements and develops a boxing program as a feature. The club, a strong East Side unit, has about 390 members.

Democratic 1 Freeman Armngements

Putnam to Meet Bridgeport Quintet on Bors Club Floor

Putnam A. C. travels to face Bridgeport A. Sc. in a tough road game tomorrow night at the Bors Club floor.

Putnam A. C Bridgeport A. Sc Bors

Fairmont Cubs to Clash with Nichols Juniors in Cage Contest

The Fairmont Cubs travel to Nichols tomorrow night to face the Nichols Juniors in a cage bout. The local team reports good form and is confident of victory.

Fairmont Cubs Nichols Fing Fettle

Star Scores Only Single Point

Earl Martineau of Minnesota, a Conference halfback, scored one point for his team in the season. After Minnesota drew a touchdown against Town, the ball went to Martineau who tucked it and ran around end for the extra point. It was his only scoring of the season.

Minneapolis Minn Earl Martineau Minnesota Town Martineau

School Fives In Breezy Cage Tilts

Lincoln beat Waltersville 10 to 9 in a breezy Municipal Gym tilt yesterday. Maplewood defeated Elias Howe 18 to 6 in West Side division action. Prospect crushed Black Rock 20 to 1 at Maplewood gym. Barnum rolled McKinley 121 to 31. Lineups listed for Lincoln Waltersville Maplewood Howe McKinley and others. Referee Haum.

Lincoln Waltersville Municipal Gymnasium Maplewood Elias Howe Prospect Black Rock Maplewood Gymnasium Barnum McKinley Zilstrom Fisher Stertsky Lociman

Randolph to Beat Center in Hilltop Gym clash

Charles Randolph, ex captain, will play center as Bridgeport High meets Hartford in Hilltop Gymnasium next Saturday. Randolph returns after ineligibility since opening of season. Regular guards Kallan and Flynn are out due to scholastic ineligibility. Bert Cohan Erickson take backcourt, Whalen and Mragik star at forwards in a tough matchup with Hartford.

Charles Randolph Bridgeport High Hartford Ich Hilltop Randolph Vaskan Kallan Bob Flynn Bert Cohan Erickson Ray Whalen Andy Mragik Capitol City Hartford Stapleton Frank Stapleton Bridgeport Pittsfield Jose Rodriguez Frankie Stapleton

Scott Leads Red Men in Bowling Star Turn

Scott fired a high single of 116 and a 301 three string total to top the Red Men bowling league. The Scouts defeated the Braves in three straight games while the Warriors took two of three from the Hunters.

Scott Braves Warriors Hunters Suckley Erie St. Louis Browns Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Hart Flynn Bielly Keith New York American Alberts Wilson Ely Maa Dobbs Vata Garrity New York Nationals McKenna Quinn Dunn Higgins Feeney Pittsburgh Nationals Monahanes Lunders Dunbar la Barty Grant Peeeen Zoo Arcade Alpleys Philips Testle Sullivan Phillips Panthers Mahoney Tuttle Chacney Seeie Ote Philps

Grade School Basketball Tilts

Today features East Side Gris Class A ten facing Prospe wood and Black Rock with West Side Class B Staples meeting Franklin Hall and Beardsley. Tomorrow showcases East Side Class B Webster against Read Columbus and Madison Class A girls facing Lincoln and Staples in a busy grade school schedule.

East Side Gris Prosper Wood Black Rock West Side Staples Franklin Hall Beardsley East Side Webster Va Read Columbus Madison_ aC Lincoln

Hitting The Sport Trail Ambitious Boxing Notes

Bud Weafer buys a barber shop on spec and aims to rival Al Burdick as a hair cutter. Gus Gardella leads the Hillies in a $300 pool win in Quincy. Pete McLaughlin shifts to hockey officiating in Boston. Frank Stapleton projected for major leagues, with Bridgeport or Pittsfield as options. Connery praised by Jim Clarkin as top manager in the Eastern League. Connie Lewis hopes for a nickel savings band at Christmas. Various notes on fighters, boxing shows, and local sports figures.

Gus Gardella Hillies Boston Gus Quincy Mass Clarkin Connery Jim Clarkin Hartford Jack Connery Yankee O'Neil Senators Annery Clark

Brains The Greatest Football Asset Says Art Howe

Dr. Arthur Howe headmaster of Taft School spoke to the New Britain High School club at the Y M C A banquet, praising brains over brawn in football. He cited Dave Dunn’s praise of quarterbacks and urged players to use thinking to cover posts, mold the team, and achieve success in sport and life.

Art’’ Howe New Britain Arthur Howe Taft School Dave” Dunn Yale Dave Eriatrom

Boxing managers form partnership with Curley in Chicago

Eddie Mead and Oscar Gardner arrange a managerial partnership with Dick Curley of Chicago, former Brooklyn figure, taking charge of boxers including Joe Lynch Andy Chaney Benny Wal ger and Mike Dundee plus several others. Curley serves as manager for Dun dee and related fighters.

Eddie Mead Joe Lynch Andy Chaney Benny Walger Dick Curley Brooklyn Chicago Curley Mike Dundee Oscar Gardner Mead

Pell Going Abroad to English Racquets Championships

Clarence Pell, international amateur racquets champion, will compete in the English amateur championships in London in April. He will be accompanied by his partner Stanley G. Mortimer, holder with him of the national doubles racquets championships.

New York Clarence Pell London Pell Sanley G. Mortimer

Rumors Link Yankees to Possible Giants Interests

Rumors swirl in New York about who may buy half the Yankees stake. Col Muston won’t name buyers, sighting John Mingling as a possible bidder tied to Tex Rickard at Madison Square Garden. Another angle suggests Cal Huston may sell Yankees stake to invest in the Giants with John Joseph McGraw.

New York Col Muston Yankees John Mingling Elvens Tex. Rickard Madison Square Garden Stoneham Giants Cal. Huston John Joseph McGraw

Chance named manager of Yankees after Red Sox stint

Frank Chance signs to manage the Yankees returning to baseball a man of proven leadership. He previously led the Yankees in 1912 and 1914 with a weak team and limited resources and now hopes to craft a stronger ball club with renewed vigor.

Frank Chance Yankees Green Chance

Judge Landis Plans Allocation of Charity Funds

Judge Landis, visiting New York from Chicago, discussed dividing the $126,000 charity fund with New York club officials. The money stems from a tie in the World Series last October and will be distributed by Saturday after careful consideration to avoid errors.

Devon A C and Compo Life Gui Set For Rivalry Night

A fast and interesting basketball game is expected when Devon A C and Compo Life Gui meet tomorrow night. In a prelim, the Devonettes face Question Girls.

Devon A. C Compo Life Gui Devon A. C. Coul Devonettes

Fast Girls Team Roster Sparks City Basketball Buzz

Tommy Rowe manager of the Jacksonettes teases an intriguing season with a clever roster. Notable players include forwards Mi Ghia Jane Valentine and Marie Valentine, centers Margart Scholtz Ela Nestor, guards Bi gic Kdiptek Grace Bawso and 2 both Scholtz, plus Gua Polo a footballer turned coach.

Tommy Rowe Tacksonettes Jacksonetton Misses Mi Ghia Jane Valentine Marie Valentine Margart Scholtz Ela Nestor Bigic Kdiptek Grace Bawso Scholtz Guarda Gua Polo Jackson 1S

Stratford American Legis Open Season With December 20 Game

The Stratford Legis basketball club begins its season tonight and has scheduled its first game for Wednesday December 20 against the Cage team representing the Columbia Graphophone Co. The Legions feature forwards Willeny and Clinton, center Anderson, and guards Winton and Millet, with a fast lineup.

Stratford American Legis Hay Wednes Legions Cage Columbia Graphophone Co Stratford Legion Willeny Clinton Amderson Winton Millet

Squash Tilt At Greenwich Highlights Yale Club Match

The Field Club squash team defeated Yale B at Greenwich after two matches. D. S. Baker of Field Club won against Smith of Yale in three games 18-14 10-15 15-9. R. Roomé of Yale edged Harold Vey of Field Club 16-15 12-15 15-11. Sterling Martin of Field Club defeated Holt of Yale 18-27 17-8 16-1.

Field Club Yale Newten Greenwich D. S. Baker Fr Smith R. Roomé Harold Vey Sterling Martin Pleid Holt

Weekly Bike Racing Meet Planned in New York

Tex Rick announces a weekly bike racing meet in Garden City to build a new track. Yesterday a six day race distributed 15 000 dollars in prize money with Goulet and Bell sharing 10 009 dollars. Receipts for the year were reported.

Poplarity New York Tex Rick Goulet Bell Goulett Reece

Second Rifle Team Formed at Yale in Dec Reports

New Haven Dec 12 The Yale rifle program forms a second rifle team due to high candidate numbers and will undertake a regular schedule with other colleges. A freshmen rifle team will start on Dec 19 with a match against Boston Lad school, the meet to be telegraphed.

New Haven Yaiueus Tlon Announnet Nieht Tasm Boston Lad

Madison coach passes over Wisconsin coaching post

Madison Wisconsin reports the University of Wisconsin head football coach for the last five years could not be considered for the new coaching position. Philadelphia Homer of San Antonio was elected captain of the University of Pennsylvania football eleven for 1923. Amherst Massachusetts notes Amherst will again field a baseball team on a Southern trip after a two year hiatus with a twenty game schedule.

Madison Wis FR. Atards University of Wiconsin Univity Philadelphiea— Homer San Anton ‘Tex University Pennsylvania Amherst Mass

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