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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1920

Page

10

Boxing Commission to Investigate Allen McCabe Bout Rumors

Bridgeport Boxing Commission plans a public hearing next Thursday to determine if the Allen McCabe bout at the Armory was fixed. Commission members and local sports figures will discuss responsibility after investigator James Crossman fueled the inquiry with a published allegation.

Red Allen Mike McCabe Armory Bridgeport Boxing Commission Boxing Commission Jim Crossman Armory A. A Slim Jim City Boxing Commission al W. Burdick Isue Allen-Britt New England Allen-McCabe James D. Crossman Brown McCabe Bridgeport Healey Mike Healey Walnut Club A. A Mike Jong

Yale Princeton game officials named for Nov. 13 clash

Yale and Princeton officials announced for the November 13 game at Princeton plus the Yale Harvard match in the Yale Bowl a week later. Referees include W J Crowell and Nathan A Tuts with Brown Swarthmore Dartmouth and Columbia officials named for both contests.

New Haven Princeton W. J. Crowell Swartmore W. A. Schwartz Brown Thomas J. Thorp Columbia George N. Bankart Dartmouth Harvard Nathan A. Tuts Swarthmore

Yankees Name Barrow as New Business Manager

Col Ruppert announced Edward Grant Barrow has been appointed business manager of the Yankees to replace the vacancy created by Harry Sparrow's death. Miller Huggins will run baseball operations next season after arriving in New York to confer with Barrow and Col Ruppert, with likely extension of Huggins' contract for 1921.

Little Miller Huggins Yankees Col. Ruppert New York Huggins Edward Grant Barrow Harry Sparrow Vias Boston Red Sox Colonel Ruppert Enason

Rutgers Phantoms Now Playing On Other Fields

Rutgers in New Brunswick claims a growing footprint in college football as several former players move to other schools. George Foster Sanford calls them his phantoms with Stork and Prench at West Point, Alexander and Duffy at Fordham, Whitehill at Pennsylvania, Hummel at Lafayette, Meigtrell at Princeton, and Kelly at Yale.

New Brunswick N. J Rutgers United States George Foster Sanford Stork Prench West Point Alexander and Duffy Fordham Whitehill Pennsylvania Hummel Lafayette Meigtrell Princeton Kelly Yale

Attell Plans Return When He Is Ready says he will testify

Montreal October 29 Abe Attell, the former boxer tied to the 1919 baseball scandal, said he will return to the United States voluntarily to give testimony when he feels ready. He declared that he will go back of his own free will and tell all he knows.

Montreal Abe Attell United States

High School Notes Preview Activity and Club Plans

The Camera Club met in room 13 to coordinate with the upcoming good speech campaign. Annex squads prepare four daily freshman speeches and an inter room debating contest under Mr Stack. Class 6 met in room 105 with Dorothy Polac Vitz elected temporary president. rs Club convenes in room 110 to announce year plans. A poster campaign guides prize-friendly posters and football practice shifts due to rain.

Camera Club Room $13 Stack Dorothy Polac- Vitz Rs Club The Jules

British Boxer Tea Lewis Sails for London to Fight Basham

New York reports that Tea (Kia) Lewis, once world welterweight champion, traveled aboard the Mauretania yesterday en route to England. He is set to meet Johnny Basham in London on November 15.

New York Tea Kia Lewis Mauretania England Johnny Basham London

Graphs To Play Hartford Outfit At Poli Field

The Columbia Graphophone team of Bridgeport visits Hartford for a Sunday game at Poli Field. Manager Ed Cooney fields a strong lineup with ex Chain players Eddie Reilly Kaiser Stevens Hannum and others including Gallo Coyne and Flannegan.

Hartford Poli Field Ed Cooney Columbia Graphophone Team Bridgeport New England Graphophone Chain Club Park City Eddie” Reilly Kaiser Pennsylvania Rohiman Hurley Stevens University of California Cedarholmy A. EH. F Hannum Gallo Lehigh Pat Coyne Bill" Flannegan McCormick Villa Nova Chain Jon

Notre Dame vs Army Promises a Close Intersectional Showdown

The Army and Notre Dame clash headlines a busy Saturday football menu with both teams riding strong seasons. Army has beaten Union, Marshall, Middlebury, Springfield and Tufts for 155 points against 13, while Notre Dame, after defeating Nebraska and Valparaiso, hopes to maintain the scoring pace.

Jack Veiock New York Notre Dame Army Hoosierland Daly Union Marshall Middlebury Springfield Tufts Cooch Rockne Nebraska Valparaiso Penn State Penn Philadelphia

Officials Named for Seaside Park Marathon This Saturday

Albert Burdick to act as honorary referee for the 15 mile Seaside park marathon with Dr Donaldson of Fairfield as regular referee. The race will feature judges Alvin Bearse A Merrill Al Jackson timers Fred Corbally L Delaney postmaster of New Britain and Venice club chairman R A Leckie starter R A Leckie clerk of course P V Gahan checkers Captain Max A Baum W L Ellwood A Abbott A Pratt Police Department scout executive T Tracy announcer J T Farrell inspectors Carl Lacher S Liebold H McPhee R Kownatzky and H Meyers.

Albert Burdick Seaside Park Dr. Donaldson Fairfield Alvin Bearse A. Merrill al Jackson Fred Corbally L. Delaney New Britain Venice Club R. A. Leckie P. V.gahan Checkers Max A. Baum

CHAL TO PLAY WILLIAMS AT NEWFIELD PARK SUNDAY

The American Chain team faces Williams of New Haven at Newfield Park Sunday afternoon. Lake eleven meets Clay Hill in Hartford while Columbia Graphophone also plays in Hartford. Chain officials seek Thorpe brothers from New York as referees to curb last Sunday's rowdy tactics.

Williams New Haven Newfield Park Lake Eleven Clay Hill Hartford Columbia Graphophone Thorpe Brothers Tom Joe New York

Barrow Resigns as Red Sox Manager Shocks Boston Fans

Ed Barrow announced his resignation as field manager of the Red Sox to become business manager of the New York Americans. Boston speculation over a successor grows, with H. H. Frazee stating he has two or three candidates in mind. Bill Carrigan, former champion manager, is noted as a possible option.

Boston Edward G. Barrow Red Sox New York Americans H. H. Frazee New York Bill” Carrigan Lewiston Frazee

Purse for Windsor Ontario Horse Race Mailed to Riddle

A. M. Orpen, owner of Kenilworth Park track in Windsor, notes a draft for the $75,000 purse for the Men On War vs Sir Barton race was mailed to Samuel D. Riddle after delays in settling meeting affairs.

A. M. Orpen Kenilworth Park Windsor Ont Sir Barton New York Samuel D. Riddle Mr. Orpen Mr. Riddle

Dry Moon Wins Muddy Ardsley Handicap at Empire City

Dry Moon, favored on a muddy track, won the 33,000 Ardsley Handicap at Empire City yesterday. He faced two rivals and disposed of them easily, finishing nearly two lengths ahead of Quecreck owned by J A Davis, with Dernier Sou of J W McClellana in last place.

R. T. Wilson, Jr Dry Moon Empire City J. A. Davis Quecreck J. W. McClellana Dernier Sou

Joe Hall to box Kid Kaplan in Meriden on Nov

Joe Hall, a combative local featherweight, will box Kid Kaplan, the Meriden bearcat, in Meriden on November 6. The bout is the semi final leading to Charney Pilkington’s state featherweight title defense against Willie Murphy of Staten Island.

Joe Hall Kid Kaplan Meriden Meriden Bearcat Charney Pilkington Willie "Murphy Staten Island

College gridiron notes from Princeton Cornell and others

Oct 29 reports Cornells regulars in condition for a showdown with West Virginia after final practice. Ithaca notes field goals and steady drills as Cornell prepares. West Point cadets ready for Notre Dame with a light practice session. Annapolis reveals Navy will rely on backfield trio Watters Poole McKee Hamilton in a scheduled game against Western Reserve.

Princeton West Virginia West Point Penn State Dartmouth Heisman Virginia Tigers Yale Mountaineers X. J Ithaca Cornell Murray Keck Rutgers Dobie Light Daly Nove Dame Notre Dame Annapolis Navy Western Reserve Watters Poole McKee Hamilton Ter

McGraw Grants Managerial Moves Among Players

The New York Giants release Johnny Evers to manage the Chicago Cubs marking another step in a pattern under McGraw. Names already sent include Wilbert Robinson to Brooklyn Charley Herzog to the Reds Christy Mathewson Pat Moran and Roger Bresnahan who moved years ago to the Cardinals and Pirates. London shipping authorities forecast a coal export embargo tied to the ongoing strike.

Johnny Evers New York Giants Co Chicago Cubs Jenn J. McGraw Moran Roger Bresnahan Cardinals Roger Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Charley Heérzoz Reds Christy Mathewson Pat Moran George Gibson Pirates How Evers Cubs

Harvard Declines to Enter Intercollegiate Boxing

CambridgeMass October 29 Harvard will not enter the newly formed Intercollegiate Boxing Association The Crimson boxers will hold their midwinter carnival but no teams will be formed for competition with other colleges Fred Moore treasurer of the Harvard Athletic Association sees boxing as unsuitable for intercollegiate rivalry

Cambridge Mass Harvard Intercollegiate Boxing Association Crimson Fred Moore Harvard Athletic Association

Ginger wins Latonia feature on muddy track

Latonia Kentucky October 29 Ginger proved an easy winner in the main event at Latonia defeating Frank W and Dodge in a field of six at a mile. The track was heavy and mud runners were in demand.

Latonia W. B. Applegate Ginger Frank W Dodge

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