Jennings Smith Word Combat On As An Appetizer
Delaney and Hogash set for a boxing showdown in Pridgeport with seven weeks of training ahead. Managers Jennings and Smith champion opposite fighters as the bout nears February 13, pledging their men’s readiness and belief in victory. Bogash’s camp touts his resilience against Delaney’s feared left hand, while Delaney’s backers argue his strength will overwhelm Bogash.
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Jennings—Smith
Delaney
Hogash
Pridgeport
al Jennings
Jack
Joe Smith
Bogash
Looey
Louis Bogash
Ife
Ina
Jennings
Lecey
Marty Walsh May Hit The Big Show
New Haven reports indicate Marty Walsh may get a tryout in the American League as clubs including the Athletics and Washington seek spitballers. Walsh, active with independent teams in Jersey and Pennsylvania, claims recent effectiveness with two one hit games in a week in Eastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Walsh
New Haven
Athletics
Washington
Walsh
Connie Mack
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Pensylvania
Dartmouth Retains Cannell as Head Football Coach
Boston reports that the Dartmouth Athletic Council has kept Jackson L. Cannell as head football coach for next season. Chicago notes five complete pony teams slated to play early next year with inter club matches planned against Indianapolis Dayton Detroit Urbana and nearby army posts. Philadelphia notes Penn and Lafayette off 1922 football schedules with Nebraska Alabama Florida and others under consideration for the open date on November 4. California reports the Golden Bears departing for Pasadena to meet Washington and Jefferson College on January 2. Pinehurst notes the Tigers winning the handicap polo tournament scratch with eleven goals for Sandhills and five for the Camp Brass army officers team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dartmouth Athletic Council
Jackson L. Cannell
Chicago
Indianapolis
Dayton
Detroit
Urbana
Philadelphia
Dartmouth
Lafayette
University of Pennsylvania
Nebraska
Alabama
Florida
Pinehurst
N. C
Tigers
Sandhills Club
Army Officers
Camp Brass
Bogash Delaney Bout Set For February 13
Bridgeport A A organizers announce a February 13 bout between Louis Bogash and Luck Delaney under George Dwyer. Articles signed by managers Joe Smith and Al Jennings. Gate receipts to be split 50 50. Winner likely to face Johnny Wilson or Harry Greb next at the Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Bogash
Luck Delaney
Bridgeport A. & A
George Dwyer
Joe Smith
al Jennings
Bogash
Connie Lewis
Ikely
Johnny Wilson
Harry Greb
Garden
Odd Fellows Near End Of First Round Schedule
Odd Fellows move toward completing the first round next Thursday night with two postponed games rolling in Pequonnooks versus Oronoque and St Harris versus Wopowage. This week's scores include Arran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Pequonnooks
Oronoque
St. Harris
Arran
Cupheag Pinners Roll Big Scores In Thriller
Eleven wins noted as the Northeasterns of the YMCA defeated Acme Shear 22 to 21 on the basketball court last night. Lineups listed: Northeastern College Horsch Hawkins Gartland Pelton Tesch Berg. Acme Shear Bates Gaffney Harrison Bradiox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Shear
Otlegei Horsch
If. Hawkins
Gartland
C. Pelton
Ls. Tesch
Berg
Een If
Bates
Record of major 1920s sporting year highlights
The survey lists global sports milestones including Jack Dempsey’s 4th round KO of Georges Carpentier, polo victory for America over Britain, Babe Ruth’s 59th home run, Schaefer’s billiards title, Hutchison’s British Open win, Morvich’s 11th win and $116,234 season, Davis Cup defense, University championships in track, Milton’s 500 mile sweep, Giants and Yankees pennants and the World Series win, Yale Harvard track wins, Oxford Cambridge ties, Navy rowing victory, Johnny Ruff bantamweight, Wimbledon and Tilden defense, Lenglen defense, Zbyszko wrestling, Miss Hollins golf, Guilford amateur golf, and Barnes open title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
America
New York
Babe Ruth
Chicago
Jake Schaefer, Jr
Willie Hoppe
St. Andrews
Scotland
Jock Hutchison
Paltimore—Morvich
Forest Hills
L. 1
Japan
Pasadena
California University
Chicago—Illinois University
Indianapolis
Tom Milton
Giants
Yankees
Cambridge
Yale
Pete Merman
Wimbledon
William T. Tilden II
Philadelphia
William ‘T. ‘Tilden
Forest Gills
L. L
Franklin I. Mallory
Suzanna Lenglen
France
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Poland
Strangler Lewis
Pal
N. J
Marion Hollins
Alexa Stirling
Cecil Keltch
HP. Louis
Jesse Guilford
Washington
Jim Barnes
Mickey Damm Sold to Albany Club in Baseball Deal
Hartford Senator catcher Mickey Damm has been sold outright to Albany by owner Jim Clarkin. Paddy O Connor, who will manage Albany, brokered the deal after Damm impressed in Hartford last season. Damm will team with his former battery mate Red Cox, who pitched for the Lawmakers. The sale marks the third Hartford player moved, with Zip Sillon to the Red Sox and Helnie Scheer to the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Damm
Hartford Senators
Albany
Jim Clarkin
Paddy O'Connor
Damm Xwork
Damm
Battery
Red Cox
Huartford
Lawmakers
Hartford
Zip Sllon
Red Sox
Helnie Scheer
Athletics
Norwalk Kaceys Here Thursday Clash With Wecuis
Norwalk Kaceys prepare for a Thursday clash with the Wecuis after Tuesday and Wednesday practice. A preliminary game features the Catholic Community Girls versus an unnamed team. The K of G Club League resumes Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Johnny Ford's Deserving Democrats facing Walter Garrity's Regular Republicans in a post entries rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Sherman
Faber and Mays share A L box honors in 1921 season
Urban Faber led the year with 25 wins and 16 losses over 831 innings while Carl Mays posted 27 wins and 9 defeats and a high .760 average. Urban Shocker and Waite Hoyt also posted strong figures as pitchers, with Sam Jones and Walter Johnson among other notable performers. A large crowd anticipates a fast basketball game next Monday as Springheld Y M H A visits the local Y M C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban “Rea
Faber
C&eh
Carl Mayo
Yall
George Moxridge
New York American Hurling Staff
Hsd
Washington Senators
Waite Hoyt
Urban Shocker
Mayn
Brown
Sam Jones
Stanley Coyeleskie
Walter Johnson
Washington Speed King
Ban Johnson
Mays
Shocker
Mr. Jones
Football in Norwalk Prepares for Clamtown Tigers Tilt
Jack Redmond's Crashe Jr. team readies at Baxter Field South Newalk for a Sunday afternoon clash with the Tigers of Clamtown at 2 30. A large crowd is expected to attend to support the locals in this televised showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Redmond
Crashe Jr
Baxter Field
South Newalk
Tigers
Clamtown
UMC Handball Team Faces ACHA On Holiday Card
The UMC handball team meets ACHA on the latter's court Monday evening after two wins for UMC and one for ACHA in three matches. Home teams show strength as UMC took a decisive game on the opponent's court in the last meeting. Players include Waltha, King Kelley, Perkins, August, Davis for UMC and Neary, Walsh, White, Shannon, Larson, Scoville for ACHA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. M.C
Waltha
King Kelley
Perkins
August
Davis
Neary
Walsh
White
Shannon
Larson
Scoville
Folwell Named Navy Football Coach for Next Two Seasons
Annapolis Md Dec 24 The athletic officials of the Naval Academy have contracted with Bob Folwell to act as head coach of the academy football team for the two coming seasons. Terms are stated as fully agreed upon by both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anapolis
Naval Academy
Bob Folwell
Newark pocketballard champion defends title at Astor Hotel
Ralph Greenleaf retained his world pocketball title by defeating Arthur Woods in the Astor Hotel ballroom last night. The final score stood 450 to 277, with Woods mounting a late rally that proved the lone bright moment in a largely one sided contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ralph Greenleaf
Arthur Woods
Astor Hotel
Bridgeport High School Athlete Recovering After Appendectomy
William T. Meyer Jr., son of the district finance head, is convalescing at St. Vincent's Hospital after an appendectomy performed Tuesday by Dr. Murray Johnson with Dr. Robert Keens assisting. A junior and prominent athlete, he competes in football and track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Meyer, Jr
William T. Meyer
Post Office
St. Vincent's Hospital
Murray Johnson
Robert Keens
Bridgeport High School
Ban Sees Dark Days For 1922
Chicago reports Ban Johnson of the American League warns that major and minor baseball magnates may face hard times. He says restraint is needed as prosperity and high player prices tempt unsound spending and promiscuous trading. He cautions a rough early season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Ban
Hubbard Clings To Crane's Lead In Duckpin League
Hubbard maintains a slim margin atop the Crane Duckpin League with an average near 100 over 365 games. The standings show McKenna 96, Cooper 96, Moore 96, Ward 96, Converse 98, Quinlan 95, and others ranging from 93 to 65.
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Auth
Dallas
Symons McPaden
Schultz
S. H. Harris
Pardy
Webster
West
Tesch
B. Connor
Asad Pequonnock
Steyner
Clinton
Callender
Dummy
W. Connor
Adolphians
Kallstrom
Herman
Peters
Manson
Wopoware
Stephe Miller
Sliison
Ellison
Scholz Seemen
Loyalty
M. Dwerken
Smth
Godowsky
Adler
Hi. Dwerken
Monitor
Ekwall
Mathewsen
Stobers
Ah Anderson
Anibin
Jewen Ane
Kelley
Phelan
Dunning
Morrow Oo
Sss
W. Ettershank
B. Crocker
Bae
Col. Herrmann
BO G
AL RR. Briges
Goddard Sane
Hubbard
McKenna
Cooper
Moore
Ward
Quinlan
Converse
Farrel
Hardwick
Curley
Hultman
Sullivan
Blaggs
Wilson
Kochiss
Kelly
Minor
Kausler
Luddy
Smith
O'Loughlin
Stuskey
Platt
Delahunt
Bulkley
Loeffler
Coughlin
Laxter
White Sox After Star Collegian
The Chicago White Sox are reported to be after Don Peden, a star at the University of Illinois who was elected captain of the 1922 football team. Declared ineligible for future college football due to earlier play at Lombard, he may opt to pursue professional baseball after the current college season ends.
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Chicago White Sox
Don Peden
University of Ilinois
Peden
Lombard College
Ole Miss Football Team Heads to Havana Cuba
The University of Mississippi football squad sails from New Orleans for Havana to meet the Cuban Athletic Club on December 31 under Coach Sullivan. The team returns and resumes activities around January 4.
Fletcher sought by Dodgers in trade talks after Jan 1
Arthur Fletcher former Giant shortstop now with the Phillies is reportedly wanted by the Dodgers. Bibets is said to hold a trade offer ready to present to the Quaker teammates after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fletcher
The
Phils
Dodgers
Bibets
Masznates
Elm City hockey revival promoted by Pete Carney
Pete Carney of New Haven drives a hockey revival in Elm City with oldtime hockey gaining popularity. Arrangements for games at the Arena in New Haven possible via Carney at Winchester Arms Company, whose firm is represented by a strong combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Carney
New Haven
Elm City
Bridgeport
Mr. Carney
Winchester Arms Company
Winchester Company
Walls High Roller With 123 Single
Walls of the Commercial tent rolled the high single with 123 as the Southern New England Telephone Company bowling league saw Connie Lewis' drives and wins by W. E. Construction and Cable Quin Tet last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern New England Telephone Company
Connie Lewis
W. E., Construction and Cable
Sam McVey’s Family to Receive Benefit Support
New York on December 24 plans were under way for a benefit for the family of Sam McVey veteran negro pugilist who died of pneumonia Thursday night. McVey was said to be destitute at death with many colored fighters expected to donate services including Panama Joe Gans Kid Norfolk and Jack Johnson may be asked to take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam McVey
McVey
Panama Joe Gans
Kid Norfolk
Jack Johnson
United In Front Triumph Over Washington Park Five
United Church pasketeers defeated Washington Park M. E. 39 to 20. Lineups include Davies A Snowden G Snowden Cowles Pratt Howes Hall Snedecki for United. Washington Park M. E. features Baker Smith Spargo Walker Peek H Fort. Referee Gahan. Scorers Schutze and Fort. Timer Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Pasketeers
Washington Park
M. 5
Davies
A. Snowden
G. Snowden
Cowles
Pratt
Howes
Hall
Snedecki
M. E
Baker
Smith
If. Spargo
C. Walker
Rz. Peek
Gahan
Schutze
Fort
Timer—Lang
Greb Defeats Whitey Allen in Sixth Round KO
Harry Greb of Pittsburgh scored a technical knockout over Whitey Allen of New York in the sixth round last night. Allen fractured jawbone and quit. In another game, Y M H A beat Nichols 26 to 8 with Lipsits and Kane starring for the win and Penser excelling for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse. N
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Whitey Allen
New York City
Allen
Greb
Y. M. H. A. Separates
Nichols
Lipsits
Kane
Penser
Hersch
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Schdules
French Lick
Ind
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Washington and Jefferson College
Geo. E. Firstbrook
Harry Frazee
Gus Gardella
Pittsfield
Gardella
Harry Wills
Dempsey
Lee Smith
Hogash and Delaney
Joe Tall
Park City
Soe
Gene McCann
Metropolis
Newfield Park
Sweeney
Bridgeport Baseball Club
George Meyer
Sam Misa Selina Dix
Coventry
England
Foothsll
Ed W
Plata
U.S. A
J. Darleycorn
Times
Cupheag Pinners
Glen Ge
Ethelda Diabtess
Brankiin Mallony
Jock, Hutehizwon
Sitio
Jake Schack
Miss Marton Hellims
Ake
Stre
Fel Mor
Mickey Damn
Red Faber
Carl Mays
A. L. Box
Y. M's
Folwell
Greenleaf
Crane
White Sox
Cuba
After Fletcher
W. E. Adleman
P. Earle
Wildman Bi
Skaz
Bowden
O'Brien
Nae Tlinnane
Carroll Aie Eve
Hater Dan
Willoughby gLay
Hadazon
Clark Sera
Batley
Nicholson
Eales
Foley
Reed i
Weisner
Mats Aes
Doyie
United
Hildrets
Spalding
Dad
Bill Folds
A. J. Hildreth Co., Inc
Fairfield Avenue
Broad and
Harrison
Barnum
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