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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1925

Page

11

Kelman to Face Bears in Exhibition at Newfield Park

The Bears face Eddie Reilly's Bridgeport High in an afternoon exhibition at Newfield Park. Kelman will start for Lyon Terrace with Davis on the mound for the Eastern Leaguers. Wilhelm plans to use rookies and at least three pitchers in the workout, amid charity funds supporting Hilltoppers athletics.

Kelman BEARS Wilhelm Eddie Reilly Bridgeport High School Newfield Park Davis Lyon Terrace Hilltopners Brulgenort Hilltoppers Choate Frep Pears Hartford New York Penn Leamw Gene Afe Cann George Tavis New Haven Hodge Tulatt Fa Blatter Linaue

Eastern League players eyed for Major League duty in 1925

Three Eastern League pitchers from 1924 are seen as possible major leaguers in 1925. Andy Rush is certain to stay with Brooklyn, Ulrich looks good with Philadelphia, and Kent Greenfield earns praise from John McGraw. Gehrig faces a path to a New York major league role, while most others may stay in minors or be traded. The Braves hold many 1925 graduates including Cousineau Batchelder Phillips Graham Kamp Loftus and others, with Loftus set as utility man and Stauffer and Sisler among veterans changing teams.

Bears Endej Kise Red Farrell Joe Rodriguez Shor Tea Teo Wilhelm New York Andy Rush Brooklyn Ulrich Phillies John McGraw Kent Greenfield Gehrig Waly Papi Yankees Athletics Dauser Tew Blue Detroit Gehry Cobh Sisler Hartford Browns Red Sox Watkvers Braves Gotham Boston Braves Pittsfield Worcester Fd Cousineau Lefty Batchelder Eddie Phillips Wile Graham Ike Kamp Ottshield Bancroft Phillips Batchelder Hub Robbie Dick Loftus Dick Cox Griffith Loftus Eddie Stauffer

Olympic Committee Meeting Postponed To Next Saturday

New York April 14 The American Olympic Committee meeting was delayed due to many executive members being away from home. The session will now be held Saturday at 10 o clock at the same location to discuss future participation and the forthcoming Olympic events for the United States.

New York Owine Omer Siutards

Indians Defeat Browns In 21 Run Slugfest Opening Day

The Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 21 to 14 in a wild season opener at St. Louis. The Browns piled up twelve runs in the eighth inning but miscues by Lister Manus and Bennette helped the Indians pull away. Joe Bush, newly acquired Brown pitcher, was knocked out in the third.

ST. Louis Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Lister M Manus Bennette Joe Bush Brown Cleveland Aba Jameson Spurgeon Sewell Myatte Sewalle Stephenson Knode Burns Fewster S. Smith Bawards Buckeye McNulty Myatt Uhle Abel Po Tobin Robertson Williama If & A McManus Byvans Bennett Severeid Gerber Bush Grant Wingard Davis Stauffer Dixon Rice Stauffer St. Louis Tor Williams Severeld Tebin J. Sewah Spurgeonnett Jamieson William Speaker J. Sewell Speake Fewter Sigler J. Bewell Fearster St Louis Smith Speece Shaute Wingard Stauffer Ian Wingard Edwards Peeca Owens Rowland Mme

Fairfield Legion Five to play two games this week

Fairfield April 13 Special The Amerikan Lemon basketball tear has two games booked for this week. Thursday in New Canaan a playoff with New Canaan decides the 1925 power, each side having two wins. Saturday the Legion meets Bridgeport Kareys for the second time this season. With Freddie Walls back, the lineup includes Walls at right forward Ball at left forward Sekert center Bowden right guard Bedell left guard Shaw will sub as needed.

Juan TeurRu High Hartford Hugh Rorty Umate Alexander Washington RE Carlin Field Arseball Hay Winshie Tim Paddy O Texander Fairfield Amerikan Lemon New Canaan New Camaan Legwn Bridgeport Kareys Kaceys Legion Freddie Walls Knights Harry Carr Grills Walls Sekert Bowden Bedell Shaw Fairfield Legion Gainer Lm Rnfield County

Caldwell bout called off due to illness in title holder

The scheduled 12 round boxing match in Cleveland between promoter plans and title holder Kaplan Meriden Conn was postponed because Kaplan contracted influenza. Al Corbett of Cleveland was the challenger and the event was postponed after the illness was confirmed.

Cleveland

Bogash to Fight Buffalo Flash in April Showdown

Lou Bogash signed by promoter Bob McCurdy to meet Buffalo Flash Jimmy Siattery in a ten round bout in Boston on April 29. Bogash won’t face middleweight champ Marty Grob in Detroit April 30 as plans shift to a May Montreal bout with Romeo Rojas. Bridgeport promoters seek a fight with Bogash, offering $6,000 to $7,500 plus a big percentage cut, for an appearance here.

Lou Bogash Bob McCurdy Boston Jimmy Siattery Buffalo Flash Hub Bogash Marty Grob Detroit Joe Smith Bogush Romeo Rojas Montreal Bridgeport Slattery Jack Delaney

Inside Golf Strategies Used By Great Players

A compact guide to high level golf tactics drawn from leading players. Highlights mental focus, shot selection, and course management used to win important matches. Presents practical approaches through a period lens with emphasis on discipline, practice, and situational play.

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Grain of Grass on the Green Wins Golf Match

Oliver Megrim recounts a South match where A won by exploiting the grain of the turf on the seventeenth green. A’s careful pacing and insider use of grass direction misled B into suboptimal putting, yielding a clever psychological victory and a lesson in strategic play.

Oliver Megrim

Hole in One Prank and Pittsburgh's Fresh Baseball Prospects

Frank Craven of Great Neck and a friend pull a playful trick on a 185 yard hole, holed out unexpectedly, prompting a humorous exchange. The piece then highlights Pittsburgh’s rising teen stars Hazen Cuyler and Yue, noting their early success and the looming test years as veteran greats wane.

Frank Craven Great Neck Weill Mr. Craven Pittsburgh Hazen Cuyler Aten Ile Cobh Speaker

Fairfield High Names Jack Sullivan New Baseball Coach

Jack Sullivan, formerly with the Waterbury Eastern League, is appointed coach of Fairfield High School baseball. The team held its first outdoor workout at Rogers Sherman field under Sullivan’s direction and will open the season against Milford High, with several preopening games on the schedule. The town backs the squad with a loyal following and a planned cheering section, as the club prepares to compete in the Southern Fairfield County High Schools circuit.

New York Lefty Lou Gehrig St. Pauui Club Amercan Association Mister Huggins Kurpert Ubuper Ike Gehrig Coumbia Hartford Hette Wade Lefler Yue Pittsburgh Cobh Sneaker Colins Tohnson Alexander Custer Wilgh Pittshirelyve Kart Coombs Yankees Jackson Giants Cobb Angusta Juaw Mac Smith Sarason Siice Hla Fairfield Specelal Jack Sullivan Waterbury Rogers Sherman Field Sullivan Milford High School Milford Fairfield County High Schools Roger Tudlowe Fairfield High

Harford Handicap Shines In Track Opening Card

Harford Agricultural Association opens its meeting with the Harford Handicap a six furlong, $5,000 purse event. Starters include Tester The Vintner Noah Single Foot Candy Wld Sunny Man Nicholas Joy Smoke Wilderness and other overnight nominees. Predictions point to a strong field and a fast track under sunny skies with a large Northeast crowd anticipated.

O'Neil Sevier Universal Service Havre DE Grace Sarazen Shuffle Along Harford Agricultural Association Harford Britain Wilkinston Edward Burke Bowie Middle Atlantic Seaboard New York Jersey Delaware Ester Tester Noah Singlefoot Candy Wid Sunny Man Nicholas Joy Smoke Wilderness Maryland Havre, de Grace Southern Maryland Agricultural Association

Blackstone Cigars Highlight 1925 Quality and Packaging

The ad promotes Blackstone cigars as 100 percent Havana filler inspected for mildness and even burn. It notes popular pocket packages of five or ten, with foil wrapping and factory freshness. It claims quality improved from $2 years ago to within its peak in 1925.

Blackstone Havana Blackstones

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