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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1925
Page
7
Damon Runyon notes the coming major league season with the umpire’s voice as a grand opening signal. He lists the American and National League contenders, highlights the Tigers and Dodgers as hopefuls, and previews key matchups and managerial anxieties for 1925.
Team G sets pace with a seven game lead over Team No. 1 in Crane Duck Pin bowling. Standouts include high marks by Delahunt and Subbard, with Danberg posting a 137 high single and a team total of 1165 for Team No 2.
The piece notes Solomon and former Hillies and Bears player Kip Conway will not report while Jiggs Donahue returns in uncertain condition. Schauffel remains hospitalized and Kitty’s pitching laurels face a rest period. Worcester and Pittsfield stay mysterious as Bridgeport boasts a strong outfield and two capable catchers Wilson and Lutz, plus ample pitchers and a capable manager to maximize player output, with Bridgeport expected to climb from eighth toward the top.
Mark F. Coles of Washington D C was elected captain of Brown University swimming for 1935. A short distance specialist, Coles won the 60 and 100 yard sprints at most conference meets and captured the New England Intercollegiate titles in those events.
The article notes doubt the Giants can survive the exhibition season despite strong contenders like the Chicago Cavs and Dodgers. It mentions hopes tied to players hitting, with heavy focus on baseball magnates and public events around a large parade and civic attention on Tuesday afternoon. It references Harry Wesley Stevens and provisions for a crowd of about 2,500, with Mayors and city leaders involved in celebrations and parades.
Harvard lists a seven man squad and a four mile relay team for the Penn Relays on April 23 and 24 at Franklin Field. Key runners named include Walters Hagerty Babbetts and Chopin with Gutcheon unavailable due to exams and Willard Tibblelly practicing elsewhere. The squad also features distance men Kane Knight and Kilgour with Kilgour making his first varsity appearance.
Oliver Megrim outlines a tactic used in casual golf matches to disrupt opponents. He describes drawing a rival into risky shots, provoking self-doubt with questions about club choices, and compares it to boxing’s feints. He recounts a staged delay plan at a hotel resort match that backfired.
Joy South, manager for Lou Bogash, secured terms for a 12 round middleweight bout against Harry Greb in Detroit next month. The fight will be 22 rounds and may not carry the title for the winner. Bogash is recovering from an injury and will begin training late this week.
Grantland Rice reflects on public reactions to players like Cobb and Hornsby, arguing that lasting greatness blends stamina and skill. He notes shifting eras and asks how modern ball conditions would affect historic batting averages, warning against overemphasis on money over sport.
Ban Johnson, head of the American League, says the St. Louis Browns show strong improvement and could contend in the coming season. He cites new battery changes, pitching prospects, and George Sister’s restoration as key factors boosting the club’s chances, with Vangilder, Wingard, Dixon, and Bush among the notable additions.
Racing programs list purses and entrants across six races for three year olds and up at Bowie. horses include Peace Pal Play On Tady Gaffney Jingle Neptune Lieutenant Farrell St Michael Red Winefield Rama and Wild assorted weights and jockeys. Weather is clear track fast with apprentice allowances noted.
J Paavo Nurmi, the famed runner, told officials at a track meet in Los Angeles on April 12 that he would not race anyone in any event under a mile at the April 24 meet. He refused telegram requests to clarify a potential showdown with Loomis, the University of Nebraska, or Massachusetts Tech.
Bowed by Bowie's Havre de Grace track hosting Harford Agricultural and Breeders association racing from Wednesday through April 29. More than 800 horses from eastern stables assemble, with Reinforce and Greentree fleets joining Whitney and Kilmer entries. Notables: Hodgefence, Chantey, Candy Kid, Courageous, Transit Transmute, Klondyks, Whiskalong, Flag Staff, Canter, Remedy, and many 2 year olds from Riddle Jeffords, Kilmer, Bostwick, Vanderbilt and Griffin stables compete for early-season Derby and Preakness momentum.
The program lists multiple races led by Scatter Shot in the $600 first event for three-year-olds and up, followed by a $700 claiming race, and a wide field of horses including Shasta Springs, Lady Barratt, and Vimo. Times, payouts, and rider initials appear per race with all contestants noted as finishing or also ran. The day features the Tia Juana Cup at two miles with Sunspero as a top contender and a sequence of claiming and feature races across four to two miles.
The Seaside Park match yesterday afternoon was called off after the death of Johnny Aseler star first baseman for the Saints. Aseler was a key hitter and a mainstay last season his sudden passing casts a pall over Saints teammates and fans alike.
Manila reports a fifteen round bout set for May 2 between Pancho Villa and Senico may challenge Villa’s flyweight title. Senico struggles to make weight while Villa is overweight and under contract to promoter Frank Churchill, who approves the plan.
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