Bridgeport Ragbag Echoes Inquirers and Ironies
A column mix lampoons local figures and regional quirks noting Sean Conway of the Hermits and Sinn Fein ties versus Ireland, Jake Courtade chopping down trees, a fine for bribery with a bus, and local bragging about New Haven. It mocks Bridgeport, Elm City rivalries, and Yale football notes while joking about Board of Apportionment and school steam heat.
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Sean Conway
The
Hermits
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Conway
Bridgeport Club
Board of Education
Dempsey Offered 50000 To Fight Greb In Ten Round Bout
Boxing notes report Jack Dempsey offered fifty thousand dollars plus half gate for a ten round bout with Harry Greb of Pittsburgh. Tex Rickard confirms a Benny Leonard Ritchie Mitchell lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden on January 1 with Leonard at 100000 and Mitchell at 20000 to aid the Fund for Devastated France. Announcemen ts of upcoming cards list multiple matches across New York and nearby cities with venues including Madison Square Garden and fellows in Philadelphia and Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Dempsey
Greb
Tex Rickard
Benny Leonard
Ritchie Mitchell
Garden
Leonard
Mitchell
Rickard
France
Dempsey Knocks Brennan With Rab bit Punch at Madison Square Garden
Dempsey defeats Brennan in the twelfth round at Madison Square Garden after a seesaw heavyweight bout. The fight ends when Dempsey lands a left to Brennan’s stomach and a right to the neck, sending Brennan to the floor before the ten count. Brennan rises but collapses near the ropes as the champion seals victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
Bill Brennan
Madison Square Garden
Jack Dempsey
Fichters
Australia
Milburn Saylor
Brennan
Dempsey
Fred Brennan
Bill
Windy City
Elks All Stars To Bowl Tonight In New Haven
The Elks All Stars, state fraternal champions, face New Haven K of C in a second half of a home and home duckpin duel. In the first half the Antlers won two of three and led by 18 pins in total. The crack lineup includes Kellman, McCartin, Feeney, Dewey, Liggins and Lewis. A large fan delegation will depart from State street at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks All Stars
Elks’ “All Stars
New Haven K. of C
New Haven
Mileys
Antlers
Elks
Joe Kellman
Frank McCartin
Mike Feeney
Lon Dewey
Freq Liggins
Connie Lewis
State Street
Walnuts to Clash With Crashees for City Title
The Crashees of the West End meet the Walnuts of the South End Sunday to decide the city championship. Both teams post a $200 side bet and $100 forfeit with starting lineup agreed. Game slated for 2:30 with officials including Referee Ivan Morshouse and Umpire Eddie Hart. Time set for 15 minute quarters with winner takes all.
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Crashees
West End
South End
Crashees Mathison
Callahan Coyne
Ivan Morshouse
Eddie Hart
Hippy
Dennis
Local Polo Players Remember Frank Sutton
Local polo players Pence Jameron Harrold Red Williams and Quigley recall Frank Sutton the summer professional polo player at his Waterbury home. They say he was a splendid goal scorer in polo and one of the game's best. Sutton was famed for blocking rushes and leaving the cage to stop attackers. Big Fred Jean called Sutton the toughest man to reach the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pence
Jameron
Harrold
Red Williams
Quigley
Frank Sutton
Sonmer
Waterbury
Sutton
Fred Jean
Waterbury Proposes Tax on All but School Sports
A Waterbury ordinance to raise revenue would tax boxing permits at 25 dollars and outside shows at 25 dollars. Basketball events would be taxed at 10 dollars and wrestling matches at 25 dollars. Baseball parks would pay 100 dollars per season. The plan excludes school games and awaits committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermen of
Waterbury
Superintendent of Police
Great Football Man Accepts Church Call
The Rev Burleigh Cruikshank a former all American football center has accepted a call as assistant pastor of a Pittsburgh Presbyterian church. He will promote athletic activities in addition to his regular duties as announced by Dr Maitland Alexander pastor of the First church in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Burleigh Cruikshank
Maitland Alexander
First
Landis Government Favored On Coast
President Edward R. Maier of the Vernon club backs a Landis led tribunal for baseball as he departs for the Pacific Coast League directors meeting in Sacramento. He supports extending the new body to minors and majors within its jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Landis
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Edward R. Maier
Vernon
Sacramento
Maier
K. M. Landis
Hilltop Alumni Game Canceled This New Year
The Hilltop athletic program will not hold the annual January 1 Alumni game due to heating system overhaul and Hall of Health restrictions. Weather, scheduling conflicts, and overflow of dances also contribute to the cancellation. The 1919 team’s record is noted, with speculation on a potential confrontation to settle supremacy. Possible alumni participants named include Ching Hamill, Ed Tickey, Sid Challenger, Mello Burns, and Epstion CN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
Board of Health
The
Athletic Association
Everett
Mass
Bay State
Ching Hamill
Hebron Academy
Maine
Hebron
Ching
Ed Tickey
Bethelem Prep
Sid Challenger
Wesleyan
Mello Burns
Notre Dame
Acqua Waters
Colby
Hayward
Moose Miller
Blycher, Jr
Murphy
Epstion CN
Morrow Declines Two College Coaching Offers
Washington Pa December 16 Dave Morrow former coach of Washington and Jefferson College varsity football team announced he refused coaching offers from Creighton University and the University of Cincinnati for next season He coached W and J for two seasons and said he must devote himself to his engineering business thus cannot coach next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Dave Morrow
Washington and Jefferson College
Creighton University
University of Cincinnati
Larry Doyle Chosen Manager of Toronto Club
New York reports Larry Doyle, captain and second baseman of the New York National League club, selected as manager of the Toronto club in the new International League for 1921. James McCaffery, the Toronto president, announced the decision yesterday in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Larry Doyle
Toronto
James McCaffery
Carpentier Delays Title Bout Until Dempsey Fight
Georges Carpentier said he would not fight anyone before facing Jack Dempsey. He dismissed reports of a Moran or Tommy Burns bout and stated any place in the world would suit him for the championship pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Moran
Tommy Burns
Carpentier
Center Declines to Play Columbia Football Game
New York December 1 1926 The Center College football team has declined an invitation to play Columbia here next autumn Bob Watt Columbia graduate manager announced The Kentucky eleven cannot make more than one trip north and will play Harvard at Cambridge instead
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New York
Center College
Columbia
Bob Watt
Kentucky
Harvard
Cambridge
Lenox Team Bids Farewell to Mansley
Lenox football players gathered at the Garden of Caserta on Main Street for a farewell banquet to Harry Mansley of 167 Hawley Avenue who leaves tomorrow for San Pedro California to join the United States navy having enlisted as a first class machinists mate Mansley was a popular player on the team. Among those present were William Leopold Irving Coleman Harry Fanton Severn Leopold Fredisko Albert Zinn Edward Stehle John Brown Edward Waiters Albert Hellman William Ryan Fred Schaef er William Kuehn and Williams Vorn
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Lenox
Caserta
Main Street
Harry Mansley
Hawley Avenue
San Pedro
Cal
United States Navy
Mansley
William Leopold
Irving Coleman
Harry Fanton
Severn Leopold
Fred ‘Isko
Albert Zinn
Edward Stehle
John Brown
Edward Waiters
Albert Hellman
William Ryan
Fred Schaefer
William Kuehn
Willams Vorn
Trading Fever Grips New York Baseball Deal Talk
New York on December 16 reports heavy trading talk as American League magnates arrive for the December 1 voting set to convene at the Belmont Hotel. Rumors swirl of a multi player swap involving Dodgers Yankees Red Sox and players including Marquee Dutch Rether Mike McNally Schang Pratt Thormahlen Ruel and Vick with Huggins overseeing the moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Hotel
Dodgers
Dutch Retther
Ana
Sox
Dnb Larper
Mike McNally
Schang
Yankees
Huggins
Dell Pratt
Herb Thormahlen
Ruel
Sarf Vick
Boston
Bill Doak Appeals For the Fog Balls
New York Dec. 16 The National League wrapped its winter meeting at the Waldorf Astoria with plans for a joint session with the American League. President Heydler’s term extended three years with salary raised to 15000 dollars. Fogball pitchers may stay until out of usefulness. Bill Doak spoke for fogball pitchers. Jimmy Leech of Virginia Military Institute scored 210 points. John R. Gentry was buried at the State Fairgrounds in Nashville. Yale chess players seek 20 eligible to meet Sammy Rzeschewicki in New Haven. A. W. Burritt Lumber Company hosted a dinner at Stratfield’s. Jersey City coroner rules Mickey Shannon died from an accidental blow by Al Roberts. Detroit’s President Navin plans to offer Ty Cobb club management. Rube Marquard traded to Cincinnati for Reuther, shocking Brooklyn fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League
Waldorf-Astoria
Heydler
Bill Doak
St Louis
Jimmy Leech
Virginia Military Institute
John R. Gentry
Nashville
Tenn
Yale
Sammy Rzeschewicki
Chess Marvel
New Haven
A. W. Burritt Lumber Company
Stratfields
Jersey City
Mickey Shannon
al Roberts
Navin
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Rube Marquard
Cincinnati
Reuther
Brooklyn
Vince Coffey Faces New York Welter in 15-Round Pione er Bout
Vince Coffey, cousin of Jim Coffey, travels to New York to fight Louis Bogush in a 15 round prospect bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club. Coffey seeks revenge against city boxers after claiming wins over Willie Ryan Baynard Spratley Steady Steadman Joe Welsh Red Allen Tommy Maloney and K O Palitz and drawing with Ritchie Mitchell and Paddy Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Coffey
Jim
New’ York
Louis Bogush
Pioneer Sporting Club
Coffey
Willie Ryan
Baynard Spratley
Steady Steadman
Joe Welsh
Red Allen
Tommy “Maloney
K. 0. Palitz
Ritchie Mitchell
Paddy Flynn
City Polo League Opens With Two Night Matches
The City Roller Polo league debuts tonight at the Casino with Crashees versus Walnuts in the opener. Sether Neville’s outfit faces Ell, featuring George Hart and Lovegreen, who began the season with Bridgeport. Worcester over Hartford 14 to 7 after beating New Bedford. Bob Hart shines for Worcester and Barney Doherty shadows Ted Lewis. Fall River clocks a slow win over Lowell 11 to 7.
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Crashees
Walnuts
New City
Sether Neville
Lpell
George Hart
Lovegreen
Bridgeport
Worcester
Hartford
New Bedford
Bob Hart
Barney Doherty
Ted Lewis
Fall River
Lowell
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Kathleen Manourneerisy
Hue
Planiaig
Sadie
al Jackson
Jake Courtade
George Washington
Gus ‘Hertha
Hum
Chief Bender
Board of Apportionment
Treland Cork Center
Walter Camp
McMillian
International Sporting Club
Pete Herman
Joe Lynch
the Garden
Johnny Wilson
Mike Dowd
Johnny
John
Joe Daly
Harbla
Cusick
Elient Reagan
Happy Gayves
Jack Locke
Marty Williams
East N. ¥. A
Dee
Polly Lewin
Young Gradwell
Bunt Forfar
Ray Hatfeld
Megaisen
Harrison
N. J
Georgie Brown
K. C. Baker
Chester, Pa
Charley Weinert
al Benedict
Syracuse
N. Y
Gene" Delmont
Jack Lawlor
Tulsa
Okla
Johnny Buff
Midget Spilth
Barney Adair
Sammy Good
Chick Simler
Philadelphia
Young Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Monahan
Troxlers A. C
Newark
Joe Dorney
Kid Pancho
Memphis, Tenn
Lew Tendler
Charlie White
Philadelpha
Packey O'Gattu
Jack Troy
Troy
Jerry McHugh
Young Leonard
Alientown
Mel Coogan
Augie Ratner
Bryan Downey
Columbus
Tilly Kid Herman
Johnny Gray
Elizabeth
N.J
O. Loughlin
Young Nell
Ablentown
Kauffman
Harry Dixon
Commonwealth
S.C
Bec
Sailor Joe Kelly
Johnny Latstig
Spider O'Brien
Battling Phabin
Woodhaven
8. C
Dexter Park
L. L
George Ward
Paul Doyle
Pioneer
S. C
Lieut
Earl Baird
Jimmy Marye
Tommy Elm
Willie He Paterson
Eae
Rabbit Punch
Hydraulic League
Cu Ants
Ps Jon
Aries
Hoonss
Rabbits
Snails
Anton
Wich
Mark
Lord
Buckley
Ferrisse, Sa
Lee
Cody
Shula, Duddy
Moore
Kiely Gilbride
Winn
Connors Ramm
Hayess
Morrow
City Polo League
Industrial Girls
Bowlin League
Industrial Service Center
Barnum Avenue
J. McLaren Richardson
Jteams
Everlastiks
Independents
Burns and Bassick
American Chain
George Gipp
J, Scher
Main
CONN
Sale
Gordon Bros
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