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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
11
Wealthy families like the Goulds Wanamekers Marshall Fields Astors and Meischmanns dominate sport reporting as they pursue prominent titles in modern athletic pages. The piece notes the rising trend of elite patrons turning to competitions for visible glory.
The article profiles wealthy heirs shaping sport history across tennis polo golf racing and aviation. Jay Gould trains for court tennis at Lakewood NJ and defeats opponents abroad, Moran Williams pursues Newport title, Maxwell R Marston holds New Jersey golf crown, Henry Topping rises in English and French championships, and other milliona ire enthusiasts like Rod ney Wanamaker Grover Meepdali and Vincent Astor pursue prestige in various disciplines.
The piece muses on physical and mental limits in golf, noting even greats like Harry Vardon struggle with putting. It cites round performances, the idea of near-perfect shots, and a Walter Travis 69 round as rare exceptions, then shifts to a travel anecdote about Boe Mora on a train with a humorous misunderstanding over bunks.
Trap shooting has grown from a minor sport to a major pastime. About 500,000 active shooters in the United States support 3,000 clubs with $8,000,000 in clubhouses and gear. Annual outlay reaches $28,000,000 for equipment and $15,000,000 for related travel and costs, with 412 tournaments planned this season.
Alfred Brown weighing 210 pounds champions endurance swimming, arguing that heavier men excel in long distance swims due to greater underwater power and buoyancy. He notes fat swimmers endure colder water better and can shed weight without weakening, while slim swimmers falter in extended tests.
Alma Richards, star of Cosmotwilyer University, faced repeated injuries early in his career. He sprained his left leg three times and broke a leg above the knee during the high jump, prompting doctors to urge retirement. Despite setbacks, Richards pursued athletics and is regarded as one of the greatest in intercollegiate mastery.
Griffith expects strong pitching from Harper as the Wealton team aims to rise in the Ups Amores league. Manager Clark Ghifeiy plans a focused training program to sharpen Harper’s stock and push the team toward a top finish this season.
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