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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1920

Page

5

Local Boxer Bogash Draws New York Fans In Ten Round Win

Connecticut welterweight Louis Bogash defeated Marty Cross of New York in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Bogash dominated with a fast crouching style, landing clean left jabs and rights while Cross struggled to respond. The unanimous decision, highly praised by New York writers, boosts Bogash as a drawing card for Tex Rickard and strengthens Bridgeport’s reputation in the boxing scene.

Joe Masterson New York Louis Bogash Connecticut Marty Cross Madison Square Garden Bogash Tex Rickard Rickard Louie Borash New York Sporting Writers Leu Bocas Bird Peel Bridgeport Emgland Castalde Fighting Cross Cross Crozs Tokash Arma Fepratedhy Crown Rogash Gogash Hogash New York Herald Conn Marty Croex Way Down East B'Gosh Master Marty Leach Marty Matt Bosash

Centre College Visits Harvard In Big Intersectional Clash

Boston October 25 Centre College led by Bo McMillin meets Harvard in a high profile game that could draw a record crowd. Centre gains strength from Red Wheater and a seasoned line coached by Charley Moran, aiming to upset Harvard in a pivotal early season matchup.

Boston Millin Danville Centre College Harvard Bo” McMillin Walter Camp Red Woeater Beldom Crimson Yale Wrinceton Bie Camridge Atiow Seldo Centre Charley Moran Erictiron Kentucky Tsmarvard Arnold m Navy Red" Weaver Weaver Cambridge

Chase Indicted in Baseball Scandal In Cook County

Chicago, Oct. 23 Indictments were returned by the Cook County Grand Jury against Hal Chase former first baseman for the New York Giants Abe Artell New York gambler and former featherweight champion and Bill Burns former White Sox pitcher for conspiracy to do an unlawful act in a baseball scandal case The charges allege conspiracy to commit an unlawful act.

Chicago Hal Chase First Bazesman New York Giants Abe Artell New York Bill Burns White Sox Cook County

Multiple College Football Games Listed Across Nations

A long list of football matchups is shown with venues and locations for teams such as Alabama, Amherst, Brown, California, Carnegie Tech, Chicago, Colby, Colorado, Columbia, Dartmouth, Drake, Harvard, Holy Cross, Johns Hopkins, Kansas, LSU, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn, Princeton, St. Louis, Southern California, Stanford, Tennessee, Tulane, U S Military Academy, Vermont, Washington, Yale, and more. The piece ends noting gems worth $25,000 remained from the home of Mrs J Antelo Devereux in Orland, Pennsylvania yesterday.

Princeton Tigers Navy Yale West Virginia Mountaineers New Haven Army Tufts West Point Pittsburgh Orgia Tech Washington and Jefferson Lehigh Washington Penn Virginia Military Institute Philadelphia Dartmouth Syracuse Hanover Cornell Colgate Ithaca Columbia Wesleyan New York Johns Hopkins Swarthmore Baltimore Vermont Massa Husects Aggies Burlington Georgetown Fordham Michigan Tinois Middle West Ann Arbor Tllinois Ohio State Wisconsin Columbus Iowa Chicago Stagg Field Notre Dame Vaiparaiso Nebraska Dornhuskers South Dakota Lincoln Michigan Ageles Marietta Lansing Neale Cinconninal Centre College Alabama Howard Tuscaoosa Amherst Union Bethany Detroit Wheeling Boston University Rhode Island State Kingston Brown Springfield Providence California Utah Berkeley Carnegie Tech Cincinnati Town Colby Bowdoin Waterville Colorado Wyoming Laramie Colorado Aggies Colorado Mines Fort Collins Colorado College Denver Drake Missouri Des Moines Florida Southern Gainesville Harvard Centre Cambridge Holy Cross New York State Worcester John Hopkins Kansas Iowa State Lawrence Louisiana Mississippi Aggies Baton Rouge Maine Hates Orono Illinois Michigan Aggies Hast Lansing Nebraska Valparaiso Oregon Idaho Eugene Virginia Military Institute Penn State Lebanon Valley State College Georgia Tech St. Louis Missouri School of St Louis Southern California Occidental J Los Angeles Southern Methodist Arkansas Dallas Stanford Santa Clara Tennesse Clemson Knoxville Tulane Mississippi New Orleans U. S. Military Academy Massachusetts Oregon Aggies Seattle Washington University Oklahoma Williams Trinity Williamstown Wooster Oberlin West Virginia J. Antelo Devereux Orcland

Landis Offered $25 000 Chairmanship of Baseball Commission

Federal Judge Landis was reportedly offered a ten year chairmanship of the baseball commission under the Lasker plan. Alfred Austrian said he delivered the offer to Landis in his Chicago chambers, with conditions for effectiveness and full prosecutorial power. Landis reportedly would consider the deal but was not available to confirm.

Chicago E. M. Landis Baseball Commission Lasker Federal Alfred Austrian Charles A. Comiskey Landis Austrian

Tippity Witchet Loses in Latonia Johns Hill Purse

Latonia Kentucky October 23 G W Loft s Tippity Witchet was defeated at Latonia in the Johns Hill Purse at six furlongs by Jack Hare Jr nearly two lengths. It was a surprising upset as Witchet had been a strong favorite.

Latonia. Ky G. W. Loft Wichet Latonia Johns Hill Jack Hare Jr Tippity Witchet

Two Football Games Here Tomorrow With New Haven Teams

Two local football games are scheduled for tomorrow with New Haven teams. At Newfield Park the American Chain faces Washington Glees of New Haven in a return match. At Yost Field the Yankee Division of New Haven meets Columbia Graphophone Co. coached by Tony Gallagher. Both start at 3 o’clock and many ex servicemen are expected, with a cheering section.

Newfield Park Washington Glees New Haven Yost Field Columbia Graphophone Co Tony Gallagher

Horsemen Strike for Higher Purses in New Orleans

Cincinnati riders threaten not to race at Fair Grounds this winter unless the Business Men's Association raises purses. They seek six daily 1,000 and a 1,500 feature race, plus three events totaling 1,000 in added money. Letters will urge all association members to join the boycott.

Cincinnati Ohio Thoroughbred Horse Association Fair Grounds Track New Orleans Business Men‘s Association

French Swimmer Wurtz Ships to Challenge World Champion

Paris reports Susanne Wurtz French swimming champion will sail to New York to challenge American titleholder Ethleda Bleibtrey for the world women’s swimming championship. Bleibtrey defeated Wurtz at the Olympics, and Wurtz has trained with Norman Ross in the American crawl, nearing Bleibtrey’s Antwerp 100 meter time. Wurtz is expected to swim in Philadelphia Chicago and Los Angeles as part of the campaign.

Paris Mls Susanne Wurtz New York Ethleda Bleibtrey Miss Bleibtrey Mle. Wurtz Norman Ross Wurtz Miss Bleichtrey Antwerp Philadelphia Chicago Los Angeles

Hoppe Fires 231 In Exhibition At Commonwealth Club

Willie Hoppe, world balkline billiards champion, ran 231 points before a miss as he faced Charley Peterson in Upper Montclair. Hoppe won the match 230 to . He averaged about 62 percent and finished the game in four innings before a gallery of about 1,000 spectators.

Commonwealth Club Upper Montclair Willie Hoppe Balkline Charley Peterson Hoppe

Armour Defeated in Atlantic City Fall Club Tourney

Atlantic City Oct 23. In the first and second rounds of the Fall tournament at the Country Club at Atlantic City Northfield several upsets occurred yesterday. Semi final entrants named include C. J. Dunphy Woodland J Wood Plat North Hills J J Young Frankford and Maurice Risley champion of the home club. Output of soft coal rises per the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut but New England supply remains below normal.

Atlantic City Northfield C. J. Dunphy Woodland J. Wood Plat North Hills J. J. Young Frankford Maurice Risley Manufacturers Association of Connecticut New England

Bridgeport High Skips Game as Big Week Looms

Bridgeport High School will not play today as players rest for next Saturday’s clash at Serban Park against St John’s Prep of Danvers Massachusetts. Attempts to schedule a game failed with teams citing travel and payout issues. The All Bridgeport squad plans a scrimmage in New Britain against the Nutmegs while St Joseph’s ventures to Norwalk for a tough away tilt.

Bridgeport High School Serban" Park St. John’s Prep Danvers Mass New York Military Academy All-Bridgeport New Britain All- Bridgeports Park City T. Joseph's Norwalk St. Joes

Red Williams Joins Nevillites To Bolster Polo Club

The Nevilles add Red Williams to the Jack Neville squad as Leo Mulligan shifts roles. Williams brings swift speed and strong shooting, aiming to lift the team from a rough start. Tonight Hartford hosts Providence after a 4 3 overtime win. Fall River crushes Worcester 7 1. New Bedford defeats Lowell 6 3.

Brenan New Bedford Lowell Fall River Hartford Providence Salem Worcester Bridgeport

Hughey Jennings Leaves Tigers After Three Pennants

New York report notes Hughie Jennings has died as manager of the Detroit Tigers after fourteen years. He won three consecutive pennants with Detroit from 1907 to 1909, credited for honesty and aggressive methods though pitching strength lagged. Jennings played shortstop for Baltimore and Brooklyn, later mentoring stars like Ty Cobb. a successor may take over in 1910 as rebuilding plans loom.

New York Hughie Jennings Tigers Detroit Ke Yah Jennings Frank Navin Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles Harry Taylor Louisville Hughie Brooklyn Ty Cobb Claud Rossman Sam Crawford Charley O'Leary George Mullin Bill Donovan George Moriarty Jim Delehanty Ownie Bush Orge Willet Eadie Summers The

Richest Latonia Stakes Promises Classic Three Year Old Show

Latonia Ky October 23 The Latonia Championship with 350 000 added is the richest stake of the year and opens today. A mile and three quarters test features six entries led by On Watch with Ensor and jockeys listed among weights and rivals including Damask Cleopatra Best Pal and Fairbrother. The race aims to crown second best in the three year old division behind Man O War.

Latonia Latoniia G. W. Loft Ensor John P. Grier Ambrose “Damask Coltiletti Cleopatra Fairbrother Luke Sterling Kennedy H. P. Whitney

Single G Trots To New World's Mark

Atlanta horseman Single G., a Grand Circuit veteran, set three heat records at Lakewood yesterday. He clocked 1:59 for the first heat, 2:00 for the second, and 2:00 3-4 for the third, claiming the world's, season, and Lakewood single heat marks.

Atlanta Lakewood

No 12 Club League Declared by Ban Johnson

Chicago, Oct. 28 President Ban Johnson of the American League said there will be no 12 club league. He planned an official statement after Phil Ball returns to St. Louis from California, likely Monday, when the "faithful five" will meet and a statement will follow.

Chicago Ban Johnson Phil Ball St. Louis California Johnson

Jockey Set Down Over Rough Riding At Empire City

Rough riding tactics led to another rider being set down at Empire City yesterday. Tommy Rowan bumped Tom McTaggart in the third race ending his local season. Kashmir was disqualified after finishing second. Mrs Mabel C Kenyon convicted of manslaughter in Norwich and sentenced to ten to fifteen years.

Empire City Tommy Rowan Tom McTaggart Kashmir Mabel C. Kenyon Herbert Tetlow Norwich

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