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Ebxinq ‘Au Revolr Trojans Underdogs With Ramblers-*-Bon-Bon Holds_Crown THREE TITULAR Spectacular Sports — By Lanfer NEW YORK SOCCER Close Battle Goes fCrowd Of 100,000 CHAMPS IN PARK BOUTS ON LEGION To But 1 Will Watch Year’s CARD THURSDAY CITY TO-MORROW Champion to Show Was Greatest. Finale Phil Brosseeu, Chester Americans Draw Popular State League and Frankie Pawkwi to Against By HENRY SUYER GEORGE B. BEALE — By Defend Laurels All-Stars Motorcycle (Catted Pma Sta* CotrespondeW) Prow Staff Against • (United Correspondent) r» 1 n_««_ York, Dec 10—(UP)—Kid Chocolate, ebony- Los Dec 10—(UP)—The University of South- (footers m rreiim % a** Angeles, State Foes skinned Cuban, was still recognized to-day as featherweight •ern for a second consecutive national California, aiming the crowds ever New York state athletic commis- Three state amateur titles will One of largest boxing titleholder by the tTfoctball meets mighty Notre Dame here to- a soccer contest in this championship, to witness sion because a the benefit of the doubt when be at stake in the simon-pure box- on at NewBeld champion gets 'day in a brilliant climax to the country’s regular intercol- state will be hand ing show to be held at the Phoenix park, Bridgeport, tomorrow after- fighting is close. season. legiate Arena; Thursday night under the noon when the New York Ameri- uin mgni u imwiwii classed as the greatest pro- before 18,000 spectators. Chocolate jr More than 100,000' people, the auspices of the American Legion. cans, 8 fessional soccer team in the Unit- received a fifteen-round decision crowd to ae a game this %BiMt Proceeds of the event will be clash with a over Fidel lot Bar- Stadium to WITH ed States will EAGLE the challenger, ’year, packed Memorial TO SHOW turned over to the Chlrstmas RED-HEADED to Bridgeport All mars team chosen ba of California. The bout was • watch the Ramblers attempt Cheer Fund. In addition to the from teams in membership with so close that many thought it J—lU Southern California from Its BROOKLYNS TO-NIGHT 12 bouts there will be entertain- the State league and every one an should have been a draw. id Both teams were FtoM yie*4. place. ment galore. feoWfJ amateur. There will be plenty of There Is always disinclination irted in excellent physical con- Broasean to Show features connected with the game. among boxing officials to return Phil Brosseau, hard hitting 115 The preliminary game will be a a draw verdict in a championship Showers fell spasmodically pounder from the Franco-Amerl- brand new sport seen around these match, so Chocolate •was adjudged the night but the skies •through can stable and the lad who has parts named as motorcycle soccer the winner. "cleared a bit this morning. The been dickering for a shot at Char- where there will be six players on Just Made Weight. did not bog the turf. A 'downfall ley Eagle and Joe Mobile, will de- each side and all mounted on mo- It wan Chocolate’s first major Arm field was assured. 'fairly fend his 165 pound title against torcycles. A very fast game played defense of the featherweight crown Odds Against Coasters. Andy Zack, slugging Harding high in the west and many which he won several 'months ago 3 favored the Irish, odds extensively Betting athlete of Bridgeport. Jackie of the European countries. An- by knocking out Lew Feldman of as high as 2 to 1 but pre- "reaching Haines, colored lightweight from other feature being the dropping New York. The Cuban was sur- at 10 to 7. 'vailing Stamford, will endeavor to lift th6 of a soccer ball from an airplane. at lit 1-2. La starts at 2 m. P.S.T. prlslngly heavy J The game p. crown of Frankie Pazdon <of Wa- with city offi- 124. Chocolate's ’• starting lineup: Mayor Buckingham Barba. Weighed The probable tertown while Chester Ruddy of cials will be present at the game, junior-lightweight title 8. C. Fes. Notre Dame synthetic ,'V, this city, welterweight state the oft the ball. was also at stake. •Palmer .1U3. Host (C) mayor kicking will defend his title against one of the •Smith .R-T. Kurth champ, It Is expected to be Had La Barba won it would have of Stamford. •Stevens .RG. Greeney Young Eddy greatest events ever staged In Con- been the second time he was a •Youel .C. Robinson Other Good Boats necticut and will do much to boost world champion. He captured the Harris Oscar Lord has •ROsenberg .L.G. Matchmaker the game which is the fasest grow- flyweight title from Frankie Gen- several other bouts champions- •Brown (C) .L.T. promising lined Three ing sport In the country. All ama- aro in 1925 and, retired two years Sparling .I-E. Kosky up. Young Paul of Bridgeport, state have Jaskwhlch MME RQS&CU»M/(«flaEt— teur and league games later toi study at Stanford Univer- •Griffith .Q.. 160 will take on Pete Al- in Brancheau pounds, AND CHARlEV BEUW^GR— been called off for this occasion sity.. •Ersklne .R.H. of of the berts Oakville, brother order to give this event a good A week ago Fidel said if he was •Bright .L.H. Kpken Comoro. wwe Bee»l BrTed BY TBiv. ■Gets.F. Mellnkovlcli Walloping Wop. Ttny trial. It will be the only soccer defeated by Chocolate he would will battle *• Officials: Refers—Herd Dana (Ne- 210, of Bridgeport, U&tfT HEWYwEKiHrcFlteSO®., contest In southern Connecticut retire but his friends think he’ll — Morrismornr Young Sam Langford of New Ha- on "Muslta);'braska); Umpireumpire Bobbysoooy H-ssu-dteftwnwrA and about 5.000 fans will be stay around a bit longer because Head Linesman, Tom ven, 190. Johnny Belltno of Wa- to In the festivi- 4(Washington);.1. — hand participate of his excellent showing last night. Field Judge— will mix with Mor- CRoWM WWXElfe BCWSvOOH'f ^..—PatrickSJtapa (Utah); terbary Plnkey ties. There has been a large ad- The fight was one of the best 'Bruce Kirkpatrick (Occidental). ris of 122, while HAVE BMJT OF HM i Bridgeport, AMV vance sale of tickets. JPhe New put on in this city in some time. Bemenukes of this will CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE AT I George city WEMTHE York team ranks third in the It was a fast and clever boxing be Adam pitted against Cohen, 140, STAKE....: A <f Sue. om 66Ta meswr American Soccer league standing, exhibition. also of RED JACKSON Watcrbury. This, t&e SMfe op having got oft to a bad start but Chocolate had much the better of N winter, _ HAL MAIiOXEY Tommy Flaherty Washington USELESS INFORMATION NW*E Improved wonderfully as the sea- Stellar New Haven Eagle wing, of the lighting in the early rounds. Hill will with Jim Dl- GeoPWA ADD «6 swap, usL son advanced and for the past few who will show the for a time the bdys of while Tin CWWe> NffgJALS WWtjlWati T6 (£ usTOF IUUJ6TWWS against Spring* Then fought orlo, 140, Stamford, tUffKP ««»«W«.A weeks have not lost a game. on even terms. Near the end of Can Romaniello of Stamford will CHAMPIONS. field Indians to-morrow night. **} Soccer fans will bo present the bout La rallied. show Jim of Bgrba HARTFORD KNIGHTS against Stewart, 118, oattTtu. awl!! from all soctlons of the state as Canto New Haven. Along. 1 state wide interest, has been taken In the twelfth round La Barba Others who will show on the In the game. The referee for the made his best showing. Be smack- card include: Young Marcella of contest la Jlmm,’ Miller of New KEEN with a FACE BROOKLYNS Brown of SPRINGFIELD, ed Chocolate stunning right this city, Baby Stamford, he will have the Atcnim to December 5«h Haven while to the Jaw and raked him with '{toatplete Jackie Larrlvee, A1 Leveque, Joe of two neutral referees Gms P’fall Ave Stks assistance short lefts and rights to the body Mays of New Haven, Jackie Rob- In Brandon of 80 Club Shows as linesmen Oeorge and face. But although Chocolate .. 7 564 Lithuanian AT erts EAGLE RIVALS 'Ahearn, Charles of Watcrbury, Ray Peters of and Crichton of 913 100 Bridgeport George was he rung on like a •Allman, Frank ... 9 New Haven, Patsy Sciarletto of this groggy, Stratford. The teams have been se- ■ 472... 78 After that La Barba Archambault, Emil 6 C. A. L. a.id several other Stamford, Yussel champion. 92 Against Champs city Parlays as follows 1854 lected 'Auray, Walter ...20 and New Haven battlers.# ARENA SUNDAY had a slight edge. Barbara, Dom. ...1* 1329 83 at St Hall N. Y. Bridgeport The officials were divided as to 1331 88 Joseph’s Belleveau, P. ... 15 Americans All Stars who was the victor. Referee Willis 1226 94 BellvIUe, Joe.13 Mean Francais (Swed A. C.) Now Haven, December 10—Back Lewis scored the fight as a draw John ..11 1095 99 After dropping a heart-breaking Chesney.Wallin Bennett, and the two voted for Cho- Tom ....18 1775 97 one point verdict to the crack LEAVENWORTH g from the northern regions of Que- Judges Bennett, S. colate. Blanchard. Arm."^! 2279 108 10 Westfield Eagles in Massachusetts Glover.Renz (German C.) where hovered 78 rb bec, temperatures In the ten-round _rennnn, Harold .4 314 Thursday the Hartford semi-final, 87 night,, DAN PARKER In the zero region during the sev- out- Brooks, Bill .21 1832 Knights of Lithuania quintet will By Moorhouee.-Knutson (Swed A. C.) Frank Battaglia of Winnipeg 8 613 78 BOWS TOW. HAVEN Burns, Frank .... endeavor to break back into the lb eral days of their stay, the Eagles pointed Chick Devlin of Callfo glia.
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