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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1922
Page
11
Robert Legendre of Georgetown dominates the 24th annual Penn Relays pentathlon with three event wins and a top overall score. Baker wins the international two mile, as Bates College takes a close second in the event.
Cambridge Mass April 25 The first race between Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania crews will be the junior eights starting at ten o'clock The varsity crews to follow as soon after The opening clash between the Harvard wreck crew and MIT will start at 4 30 with WY Irwing Badger Boston humor referee of all races Dr P Hever Howe Harvard rowing director expresses confidence in his crews since they joined together The spring retreat last Wednesday indicates the second crew may be beaten by a narrow margin The races cover the Henley distance of 15 16 miles suitable for Crimson crews ahead of engagements with Princeton and Navy next week.
Hartford April 28 Frederick V. Tansill popular Trinity College athlete has been hired as Bristol High School track coach. He played football and basketball at Trinity, captaining both, and plans to pursue business pursuits after graduation, thus leaving Trinity athletics behind.
April 28 announcement says Amherst Wesleyan and Tufts will compete in a telegraphic track and field meet with fourteen events and teams of ten men. Williams and Bowdoin may join, scoring decided by aggregate points.
Yale University and junior varsity crews, led by Coach Corder, select 21 men plus three subs to face Columbia on the Harlem river course. Both schools announce their final boat lineups as Yale and Columbia prepare for the afternoon race.
Cozens, Penn football captain in 1910, is chosen assistant graduate manager of athletics at the university and will later take the duties of graduate manager. Sydney E. Hutchinson announces the change, with Edward Bushnetk remaining as acting graduate manager until Cozens is familiar with the work.
Cambridge Mass April 5 Harvard athletic authorities sanctioned the varsity eight race between Harvard Yale and Princeton for Derby Connecticut on May 20 as part of the regatta. The event will feature the varsity eight among the three colleges with others likely in the program.
The Junior City baseball league, under Board of Recreation supervision, starts May 14 at Seaside Park with five teams entered and a sixth to be chosen by Monday night. They supply base balls and umpires. games every Sunday until August 20 on diamonds 1 6 and 5.
The Al, Grange soccer team faces Ansonia in the Connecticut spring cup semi final at the Meadows Sunday afternoon. Both squads are fit after injuries, with Kilroy and Shaw expected to star for Saints as two fast contenders headline the clash.
In the Parochial school league Sacred Heart defeated St Augustine 24 to 4 with Chester pitching strong and Cassidy solid at short. St Augustine pitcher Murray struggled with wild support. Staples also won their second game, beating Columbus 10 to 9 at Yellow Mill Park, noted for Staples’ sharp fielding.
The Crasho Cubs from Cuba will face the Pirates of the North End in Seaside tomorrow after noon at 1 30. Rowe will pitch against the Pirates as Cuba seeks a win after losing their opener to Belmonts last Sunday, with strengthened infield.
Howdy Wilcox gears up for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 00. The Indianapolis native drives a Peugeot descended from the winning car, training daily through winter to push the craft to its limits. Wilcox vows the first prize is his and remains confident in his engine and winter regimen.
An aging sports column by Grantland Rice discusses resilience and inspiration in athletics, highlighting Pitcher Piverett Scott and other players. It recalls career interruptions, endurance streaks, and anecdotes from football and baseball, including Connie Mack and Yale Penn tests, with reflections on sport as a “ Sporting chance.”
Cambridge April 26 Badger has been accepted by the referee for the Harvard Pennsylvania regatta to be held Saturday. Torches of Philadelphia to referee the Harvard Navy Princeton races scheduled here in May.
James Paddon who won the worlds professions sculling championship by defeating Robert Hadfield at Wanganui on April 1 agrees to row Richard Arnst, former champion, for the title and a purse of 500 pounds. The race is to be held within three months.
Capitein Baum announces an amateur boxing tournament to be held May 8 at the State Street Casino with entrants from Bridgeport New Haven and Stamford. Entries from Elm City expected, fighters matched by the local promoter with referees and announcer named.
Bridgeport High School baseball beat New Haven Commercials 10 to 2 in five innings at Bea side Park. Berger, local catcher, hit the first Bridgeport homer in years in the opening inning boosted by Gallagher’s bases loaded triple. Slats Gaileghor pitched admirably, allowing six hits while striking out ten.
Brooklawn Wheel Club will stage a handicap bicycle race at Seaside Park on Sunday May 7 riders from New York New Jersey and local cyclists are scheduled to compete Five events include open scratch one mile open handicap two mile local handicap one mile boys under 14 handicap and five mile open handicap A A U rules will apply and special prizes await the winners on the half mile track with a planned start time.
April 28 report notes the Willon Staples High School senior baseball game against Greens Farms was canceled due to smallpox conditions. The Greens Farms Lenox lineup listed includes Wragan O Vonners of Doray, Audrey ss, Graham 2b, McElwee th, Toy Vb, Echaeter 2, Stehle 2b, Wood 1b, Brehie of Porger th Gallagher Is, Targon ¢, Cizko ¢, Keoskoska Weaver Olsei P Mills.
Tomorrow’s slate features Riversides visiting Devon and Lenox at Greeny Farms with Red Sox facing Nationals in Norwalk. Berkshires clash St Marva at Stamford while Monarchs play White Pines at Seaside Park. Canonical venues include St Joseph’s Oval and Fairfield fields hosting multiple games.
The Junior Recreation League will begin under the Board of Recreation supervision in May. Robert V. Lackle is drawing up the schedule. Teams applying include Colonial Cardinals Venice IrS White Pine Strand A. C. Arrows and Mary's. One team will be dropped and a drawing will be held Monday to determine the excluded member.
Milford April 28 The Devon A C O baseball team opens its season Sunday against the Riversides of Bridgeport in the Devon diamond. Manager Charley Beshee plans a strong lineup with Schiesk on the mound and a lineup list featuring Bromaier Tand Ford Carroll Fester Chandler Jeffreys Waster Miller Gatfield Frye Keegan Sandlin Tompkins etc.
Amherst April 25 seven matches appear on the off schedule announced today. Games include Harvard and Pennsylvania for the first tie with Brown at Mount Tom and Dartmouth at Mount Tom on May 6 and Pennsylvania at Garden City on May 12. Other dates mention Columbia at Garden City and Harvard at Boston with MIT and Williams also on the slate.
In order the man who keeps his affairs in order is best prepared to meet an emergency. The commercial department of the bank can assist your business with this readiness.
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