Inter-city bowling clash for Lafayettes and Kelly's Stars
The Lafayettes of Waterbury and Kelly's All-Stars meet tonight at 8 for the first block of inter-city bowling, with $100 prize and brisk betting. Each team fields a leader named Joe Harper and the series opens at Waterbury on Tom Temple's alleys, followed by a return in Bridgeport two weeks later.
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George E. Firstbrook
Jimmy Kelly
Lafayettes
Waterbury
Kelly
Joe Harper
Bee Urenan Snowman
Temple
Teller
Bridgeport
Rinc Wey
Ball
Musante
Tom Temple
Lafayette
Fairfield Tigers Beat Rocks 13 to 0 in Final Game
Fairfield Tigers finished their season by defeating Rocks 13 to 0. Norris scored the first touchdown for the Tigers with long runs, Watson added a second after an interception, and Sohick kicked the goal. Rocks marched to the 2-yard line but failed to advance. The Tigers outweighed their opponents by ten pounds per man. Their record stands at eight wins and two defeats.
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Fairfield Tigers
Imack Hock A. C
Black Rock
Crasho
Norris
Tigers
Watson
Sohick
Rocks
Oaks and Nichols set for next Friday at Boys' Club gym
Twin Oaks face strong Nichols team after Oaks defeat Oaklands 18 to 16. That same Friday Putnams clash with Blue Ribbons in the Boys' Club gym, continuing the local junior basketball lineup.
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Twin Oaks
Nichols
the Oaks
Oaklands
Putnams
Bridgeport Citys Lose 4-0 to New Haven in Cup Clash
New Haven defeated Bridgeport Citys 4 to 0 at The Meadows to advance toward the State Soccer Cup final as Bridgeport offered weak defense. New Haven and Bridgeport lineups noted, with Kirk Shaw Coward and Conroy scoring for Bridgeport. St George's team sits second in the State Soccer League after a 4 to 1 win over Meriden.
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Danersk A. C
Stford
Bridgeport Citys
the Meadows
New Haveners
Bridgeport City
Hubbard
Es Todd
R. B
Abbott
Sheppard
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Hunt
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Sutcliffe
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Tyrell
C. F. Bloxam
White
Johnson
Poxcoline
Wilson
Wakefield
R. He
McDonald
H. B. Pitt
Lh. Dickson
O. Rh
Blam
Bowes
East New Lorddn Dummet Coming For Christmas Recess Clash
Bulkeley High School of New London plays Fred Hunt's Red and Black on the Hilltop in a case game. The Whaling City team has troubled the Hunters in past meetings and may do so again. Norwalk High School fell to Lyon Terrace 55 to 36 as Dorkin Schine and Colway led Hunt's squad with 34 points. Sophomore girls beat varsity 15 to 11 with Whitnored scoring 10 and Waters 11.
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As_B. H. S
Bulkeley High School of
New London
Fred Hunt
Norwalk
Lyon Terrace
Coach Hunt
Amon
Bill Dorkin
Eddie Schine
Harney Colway
Dot Whitn
Miss Waters
Fairfield Triumph Over Fairmonts In Narrow 26 18 Win
Fairfield Legion basketball team claimed a season opening win against the Fairmonts with a 26 to 18 score. Fairfield lineup featured Centallo, J. R., Meyers, Curran, Toth, Wallers, Cruzack, Burr and others while Fairmonts included Brennan, Powers, Seala, Frank, Hesker and Griffin.
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Fairfield Legion
Fairfield
Fairmonts
Waewps
Brotherton
Costello
R. J
Meyers
Curran
Lgt
Toth
Wallers
Cruzack
Burr
Brennan
Powers
Seala
Frank
Hesker
Griffin
R. G
Stamford Wins Stamford Big Five In Extra Period Thriller
Stamford defeats American Legion 42 to 40 in overtime at the Armory. Lock City lineup lists Mooney Maher Morrison Brieson Sullivan and Stamford lineup includes Moruke Carlson Cook Hunt Livolsie with scattered initials.
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Stamford
Armory
American Legion
Lock City
Mooney
Maher
J. J
Morrison
Brieson
Sullivan
Moruke
Ru Carlson
Cook
Hunt
R G
Livolsie
Will Babe Ruth Break Ty Cobb Batting Records Soon
A historical look questions if Babe Ruth can match Ty Cobb's lifetime .371 batting average across seventeen seasons with Detroit. It notes Cobb's peak seasons and cites a standout July 19, 1912 game against Philadelphia Athletics with three singles and two home runs off Brown and Pennock.
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Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Detroit
Lkely
Cobbs
Athletics
Brown
Pennock
Hilltop Athletes Hear Peppy Talks at Hilltop Meeting
Bridgeport High School hosts over 75 candidates as Athletic Director Hunt Coach Al Anderson and Johnson along with new staff member Hildreth address hopefuls. Inter-class armory meet planned for next month with prizes. outdoor meet last May drew 100 participants. Hilltop schedule includes about six meets and A A U events in February. Possible entries include Hartford New Haven Crosby High Schools and invitations to Princeton and De Witt Canton events.
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Chick Creaton
Bridgeport High School
Hilltop
Hunt
al Anderson
Johnson
Hildreth
Armory
Hillwppers
Hartford
New Haven
Crosby
Princeton
de Witt
Cochran winner Moremans to clash with Welker Cochran in New York
Edouard Moremans and Welker Cochran appeared Saturday in an 800 point match, won 800 to 665 by Cochran. They will continue to play each other for a while and clash again tonight in New York at the Palace Mart Academy for another 800 point contest.
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Edouard Moremans
Welker Cochran
New York
Palace ‘Mart Academy
Hitting the Sport Trail Ahead in Local Soccer and Football
A retro sports column reviews Bridgeport area teams and personalities. Danersk A. C. of Stamford wins a championship before midseason, Jack Kearney leads the Bridgeport A. A. with strong play, Nutmegs of New Britain skip a match, and indoor meets and other local sports stories, including plans and banter, fill the column with colorful local color and nostalgia.
Bridgeport Boys' Club Produces City Basketball Stars
The Bridgeport Boys' Club morphs into a proving ground for many top players who went on to star for M. H. A. and American Legion squads. Notables include Waddy Maher Ses Mooney Max Fideson Wexler Rockowitz and others who began their careers at Middle Street. The club has spawned players across Rector Yale Ship and high school teams and claims hundreds of alumni shaping the city’s basketball scene.
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Chick Creaton
Bridgeport
Middle Street
Max Fideson
American Legion
Waddy Maher
Ses Mooney
Wexler
Rockowitz
B. B.C
Clayt McGranh
Henry Rowe
Steve Dondero
Dan Buckley
Mike Cretella
Joe Fanning
Fideson
Mooney
Kaplan
Rockowit
Chamoy
Mrazik
Finell
Burr
Amsel
Flynn
Corkin
Ghiotti
Petrino
Glynn
Welch
Finetl
Jed Rogers
Broderick
Scheless
Sevess
Rich
Fulton
Brennan
Attianese
Linane
Colonial
Looking Through The Sport Periscope
Manila wires report $20000 and expenses offered to Johnny Buff for a 20 round bout with Pancho Villa, Far East champion. Lafayette and W and J football to play at Polo Grounds next year on November 4. York notices list billiard title match prize and venue.
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Manila
P. E
Johnny Buff
Pancho Villa
New York
Lafayette
Polo Grounds
Pepe Called Out By Great Umpire
New Haven telegram reports the death of Joe Pepe a midget shortstop for the New Haven Club who died of heart disease in Johnson City New York on December 4. The 1913 pennant race pitted New Haven against Hartford with a notable pitching lineup and infield stars including Moose Miller Pape Sherwood Rollins and the outfield trio Foster Barr and Herr. Pepe last played short for Larry Doyle s Nashville club with a .268 batting average and .080 fielding mark.
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New Haven
Joe Pepe
Pepe
Johnson City
N. Y
Hartford
Steve White
DeMott
Bill Jensen
Bugs” Reissel
Moose” Miller
Pape
Kid" Sherwood
Rollins
Foster
Barr
Herr
Larry Doyle
Nashville Southern Association
Oaks beat Athletics 25 to 8 in club gym duel
Corrano and Athleness of the Oaks starred as the Oaks defeated the East End Athletics 25 to 8 at the Boys' Club gym. The Oaks challenge any 15 pound quintet in the city for a return game next Friday night.
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East End
Corrano
Athleness
Oaks
Colonials extend win streak with 18 5 victory
The Colonials stretched their unbeaten run to five by routing Blessed Sacrament Jrs 18 to 5 at the Boys' Club. Their fast passing and stout defense puzzled the Sacraments as the Colonials prepare to face the Triangles of Sokol Hall next Thursday and then the First Baptist church five at the Boys' Club Friday.
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Boys’ Club
Blessed Sacrament Jrs
Sokol Hall
First Baptist Church
Buck Lai Stars New York Celtics Win 50 to 36
Buck Tal led the Bridgeport Baastern Plaseball League club performance in an effort against New York. Jake Haggerty contributed strongly as Buck Tal and Leonard and Berry staged a flashy back-court for Boston. The Celtics defeated the opponent 50 to 36.
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New York
Buck Tal
Bridgeport Baastern
Indoor track meet eyed by Waterbury teams in January
OX in Indoor Meet YM CG A athletes will compete in the Indoor track meet to be evaluated by the Waterbury in the Brass City on January 7 Capt A P Leverty has his squad going through strenuous training licks and expects to land a share of the honors Meets will also be held in New Haven Greenwich Stamford Hartford and New London during the winter months The Bridgeport M C A has applied for membership in the Connecticut A A C
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Waterbury
Brass City
A. P. Leverty
New Haven
Greenwich
Stamford
Hartford
New London
Bridgeport
M. C
Marty Walsh Visits Town Amid Spitball Ties to Clubs
Marty Walsh, brother of famed Ed Walsh and ex pitcher for Bridgeport, spent days visiting former acquaintances. He moved to Waterbury Club last season but was barred from Brasacos due to Dan O Neil's H spitball rule.
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Marty Walsh
Bridgeport
Walsh
Waterbury
Brasacos
Dan O'Neil
Keiser Returns to Fight Burke at Pioneer Athletic Club
Cumberland Md heavyweight Fay Keiser arrives in New York to headline a twelve round main event against Greenwich Village's Mike Burke. Keiser aims to impress local fans with a stronger showing on the forthcoming card at the Pioneer Athletic Club.
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New York
Fay Keiser
Cumberland
Keiser
Pioneer Athletic Club
Mike Burke
Greenwich Village
Howie Baker to Appear in 1922 Record Book
Howie Baker will have his name in the baseball record book next season and likely for generations. He and Pittsfield teammates Johnny Bates and Col Snover set a rare triple homer record on Sept. 14 against Worcester, with bases loaded in the first game and Baker adding another in the second game while Bates homered again and Snover won the opener.
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Howie Baker
Baker
Johnny Bates
Col Snover
Pittsfield
Worcester
Bates
Snover
Cage Shoppers Face Busy Week in Local Hoops Scene
Local fans have a packed schedule this week with two Park Cuy Factory League games tonight General Electric vs Acme Shear and Housatonic Brass vs American Chain. Tomorrow the Senior Y M C A faces Penn Collegiate Five and the Juniors meet the Red Sox at Madison Avenue. Tuesday Blue Ribbon meets General Electric girls at Barnum Avenue W C A Service Center. Wednesday features Veterans of Foreign Wars versus Glenbrook at Casino. Thursday Elke A C opens season versus Nichola at St John s Hall with Ekpettes and General Electric girls as prelims.
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General Electric
Acme Shear
Housatonic Brass
American Chain
Madison Avenue
Y. M
Penn
Red Sox
Barnum Avenue
Blue Ribbon
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Glenbrook
Elke A. C
St. John’s Hall
Nichola
Ekpettes
General General Electric Girls
Norwalk High Opens Season Versus Bridgeport Trade School
Norwalk High’s basketball team begins its season Wednesday afternoon at the Boys' Club gym with a home game against Bridgeport Trade School. Trade School’s likely starters include Finnell Ghiotto Martucci Burr and Whelan.
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Norwalk High
Bridgeport Trade School
Finnell
Ghiotto
Martucci
Burr
Whelan
Nutmegs State Grid Champions Claim Connecticut Title
The Nutmegs of New Britain won the Connecticut professional football championship with a 7 to 0 victory over Bridgeport at Newfield park. Williams staged a late charge as New Haven's Peterson scored the only touchdown, while Bakos starred for Bridgeport, sparking a bright run and near-touchdown. Bridgeport’s offense garnered twelve first downs to New Haven’s four as the Maroons were outplayed overall.
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New Britain
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Hardware City
Maroons
Williams
Newfield Park
New Haveners
Bakos
Rowley
Malone
New Haven
Peterson
Klapproth
Klappworth
McCollum
Nacle
Baker Malone
I.T
Mullen Frankel
May, Gherman
Eeee
Pura Lipta
Miler Rowley
Brady Callahan
Baken Schatzman
Hunt
Miller
Dennis
Baker
Richardson
May
Clyfe Waters
Brist
Courtney
U.S. A
Eddie Hart
Meriden
Pinochle League Round Two Opens Tonight
The Park City Pinochle League starts its second round this evening with Holmes & Edwards facing American Chain, Housatonia meeting Shear, and Main Plant playing General Electric. The schedule marks the last games until January 9.
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Holmes & Edwards
Housatonia
Main Plant
General Electric
Lane Eyes Re-election In Eastern League Aid
The date and venue for the annual Eastern League meeting remain unsettled with Pittsfield rumored for December 20. President Dan O Neil has not sent notices to club owners yet, but they are anticipated this week. Clark Lane of Bridgeport is expected to be re elected treasurer while O Neil remains president and secretary.
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Bridgeport
Jack Kearney
Rock
Bridgeport A. & A
Kearney
Pittsfield
Dan O'Neil
Clark Lane
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