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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1925
Page
22
Philadelphia and Boston reports highlight Scotty's plan to end his famous consecutive games streak at 1300 if his legs fail. He recalls past boil injuries and a wreck that briefly interrupted play, insisting he will rest when needed and let others chase the record.
Fairfield Legion Five will play twice this week as golf strategy analysis references top players. The piece contrasts amateur and professional approaches, noting professionals exhaust mental and psychological possibilities while executing openly for spectator scrutiny.
An article discusses how professionals and amateurs clash in golf, detailing strategies from “inside golf” such as match play tactics and mental games. It recalls a high-profile two pro two amateur event near New York where the pros won easily, aided by a Britisher’s powerful driving advantage.
The Jeffords stable star By Hisself a home bred three year old by Man o War and Col jentce will run at Havre de Grace for the Harford Agricultural and Breeders Association meeting April 15 to 29. He will first race in the Chesapeake a 10000 dollar one mile and a sixteenth for three year olds then target renewals of the 50000 Preakness at Pimlico and the 50000 Kentucky Derby. Man o War the famous sire won the 1920 Preakness. By Hisself previously showed no speed in five furlong to six furlong dashes as a two year old but developed after autumn and won Yonkers Autumn Days and Ardsley handicaps. He beat notable rivals in the Ardsley mile run 1 39 4 5 under 115 pounds. The Jeffords string wintered at Glen Ridge Farm Worcester County Maryland under Robert A. Smith who will bring up By Hisself alongside a strong group including Cockney Goldpiece Lightship Florence Nightingale Golden Spire Stermalong toile d Or Argyle Orange Pekoe Golden Lings Golden Locks and more especially Piola d re. Mrs. Jeffords bred Goldpiece Golden Wings Golden Spire Golden Locks Fiorence Nightingale Piola d re Lightship Playship. Other candidates include Spark or Touchpiece a fast colt by Golden Brown likely to start in Stratford Handicap six furlongs for three year olds and up.
Catholic University baseball opens Wednesday April 8 against Bucknell diversely at home in the U U Stadium. The 18 game schedule includes Harvard Yale Holy Cross Penn State Navy Vermont Virginia Boston College and Army with 12 home contests and six away. The season ends May 28 with Army at West Point.
Lawrence April 6 The Third Annual University of Kansas Relays will feature an 8000 meter run pitting American Indian against white competitors. Philby Opish-foot Pima Indian student from Haskell Indian Institute is entered, expected to be among the leaders. A 3000 meter event is added this year due to growing interest in distance running sparked by Paavo Nurmi. The Kansas program covers nine field and track events plus fifteen relay races.
The Twin Oaks prepare for the junior city baseball championship and list possible rivals including the Lockwoods Woodsides Acmes Rectors Brook lawns and Bronksites. Manager Banaduct at 62 Oak street invites players Montanaro Whitehead Banaduci Cook Verrone Sicilian Butts Ter nando and others to try out.
The Woodside nine has practiced for two weeks and is ready to take on all comers. Manager Louis Johnson can be reached at Barnum 6509 each evening as they hope to face the Brooksides in their first contest.
World balkline title holder Young Jake Schaefer, famed for confidence, plans a Paris special against European champion Rogee Conti next June. A billiards expert noted his bold reply when asked about Conti's drawing power if beaten in Paris.
A blend of verse and prose critiques rhythm in sport and life with mentions of Nurmi, Yost, and boxing law. It notes the value of rhythm in rowing and sailing victory stories, cites the Michigan coach on worry, and discusses boxing legality and the Pennsylvania spring relay with praise for Pennsylviana leaders and competitors.
Earl Sande will ride on the opening day of the New York racing season at Jamaica on April 29. He walked the course without lameness after a Saratoga accident and began light work, aiming to be fit for serious riding soon. The Harry Sinclair horses depart April 20 for Belmont Dark for Jamaica prep.
H V Cochran of Onientsta Club Lake Forest Illinois has asked the U S G A to forward his entries for the British and French amateur golf championships this spring He recently failed to extend his Continent tour and compete in the event He is a well known Chicago district player who last year played in the national amateur championship at Merton Cricket Club He failed to get past qualifying alongside Bweetser and Tolley Bourne of Garden City Golf Club is among the first Americans to announce plans to participate in the British championship.
Michigan students pay less than 36 cents per game to see athletic teams, with all home contests included in the annual tuition fee, according to athletic association figures compiled this week.
The six furlong feature at Prince George Park Bowie Md on April 6 saw George Demar rally from far back to edge Panic by the narrowest margin. Panic and Teapot led early with Teapot chasing Panic to the final stretch as Hidalgo pressed. Demar, the previous winner at Fair Grounds and Jefferson Park, surged in the last jump to take the win before about 10,000 spectators while Moon Magic faded late.
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