Seaside Lifesaving Corps Pioneered City Aquatics
The Seaside Lifesaving Corps boosted water sports in Bridgeport by organizing early swimming meets, popularizing the crawl stroke, and producing national champions like John Hincks. Between 1910 and 1947 the corps staged major meets, trained top swimmers, logged numerous rescues, and aided war savings efforts while inviting stars such as Duke Kahanamoku and Helen Wainwright to competition.
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Clarence Lane
Study Cruger
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Etheca Bleidtrer
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Aileen Riggin
John AtDrderson
John Fox
Jerry Murphy
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Helen Wainwright
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United States
Europe
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England
Aileen Rig
Governor Moray Says Dempsey Brennan Bout Is a Prize Fight
Indianapolis August 17 Governor McCray declares the Dempsey Brennan match is a prize fight and must be stopped. He expects cooperation from Joshi officials and notes the prize fighting statute imposes fines and possible jail terms for principals and officials involved. The governor also argues a Michigan City event is similarly intended as a prize fight.
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Johnston to face Hoodoo in Casino tennis final
Anguh "Little Bill" Johnston of San Francisco advances to the Casino singles final after winning today, facing H G Kelleher of New York who reaches the final after a semi final win. Johnston has long endured Newport Hoodoo jitters despite strong form, while Kelleher benefited from seed disruptions in the lower half.
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San Francisco
H. G. Kelleher
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Kelleher
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Kellehers
Lies
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Booth and Bayliss Team to Clash at Seaside Park
The Booth and Bayliss nine clash with Bridgeport Gag Tight Sunday morning at Seaside Park. Game starts 10 30 a m with both sides confident of victory. Managers request players report at 9 16 a m.
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Ser’ Reir
Two Bouts Scheduled for West Side Heavyweight Hopeful
The West Side heavyweight Sonany Darey fights Friday night at Woonsocket in a rematch with Reha and is booked for forty more bouts. On the 25th he meets Charney Pilkington in Meriden, Connecticut, while a bout with Pete Hartley is set for another card.
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Sonany Darey
Woonscket
Real middleweight glare in boxing lore of 180s era
The New York Globe laments the faltering middleweight scene and praises older greats like Stanley Seetchell and Kid McCoy while noting the misfit Jock Maloy who easily towers at 147 pounds yet battles heavyweights. The piece recalls Phantom Mike Gibbons now retired and contrasts past glory with present speculation.
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New York Globe
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Kid McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Big Pape
Johnny Wilson
Brian Downey
Dave Rosenberg
Lou Bogash
Miles O'Dowd
Phil Krug
Gibbons
Mike
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Jock
Cupheag and Wrategue Tennis Duel At Wentegue
Cupheag of Stratford and Wrategue club players clashed at Wentegue courts with Cupheag winning three singles and a doubles match. J Wilson beat IL Brown 6-2 6-2. Graham defeated Gilmore 5-2 8-2. Risburg beat Knight 3-6 6-1. Graham and Risburg teamed to win 6-2 7-3 in doubles. Some matches unfinished and set to resume Sunday morning at Westoaus club in Stratford.
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Gilmore
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Gish
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Bush and Coach Top Major League Pitches
Walker hits his 28th homer as Mackmen beat Indians. A chaotic bell game between Lincoln and Heatings in the Nebraska State League yielded wild stats with 122 total bases and numerous home runs in a doubleheader.
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Mackmen
Indians
Lincoln
Tivendy
Hastings
Tancoin Club
Sixty Five Bridgeport Athletes Enter Torrington Meet
Bridgeport A C plans a 44 member team for a Torrington track meet on Sunday with over 300 entries. The Bridge A.C. holds the largest roster, while New Haven Hartley School comes second with 47. Events include 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, one mile run, 680 yard and mile relays, high jump, and more, with many named competitors listed for each event. The squad departs from Main and Gold streets at 9 50 AM Sunday.
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al Anderson
Torringon
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Seite
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K. Kimmierlin
F. Nicholson
J. McGuire
Leckle
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F. Knoles
Lark
G. Seneca
M. Cuvarmuet
How They Stand Yesterday's Results in Am League
Yesterday's results show Ridgeport 5 Waterbury 3 Fisceneld ty springfuld 1 New Haver Albany Plest game Newheven Albany 2 Second barre Worcester Hartford First pane Wartoaler Hartford 5 d Hartford 5 Today's games Bridgeport at Waterbury Ritteneld at Wareest Albany at Newlan Springfield wt AMERIGAN LEAGUE Yesterday's Results New York iy Herron 1 By Washing Todays Games Deirni at Bastion CHlerge at New York St Louis at Pilladelphia teveland at Weehington NATIONAL LEAGUE
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Waterbury
Fisceneld
New Haver
Albany
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Ritteneld
Newlan
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New York
Herron
Deirni
Bastion
Chlerge
St. Louis
Pilladelph
Teveland
Weehington
National League
Professional Men to Stage Series for League Title
The Bankers and Lawyers plan a three game series to decide the Professional Men's league championship amid a near future schedule. The Dentists and City Officials also finished their seasons this week with each team winning one and losing five. Ramen Kean played 27 league games in the past two weeks. The January leading the standings with six wins, no defeats, while the Bankers hold four wins and four losses.
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Los
Ramen @ Kean
Two Matches In Municipal Play Reported
In the municipal men's singles, John Kalvin, a favorite, defeated TE. C. Pack in straight sets 14 3. G. Barnstein beat H. L. Cohen. Two matches were also played in the women's event yesterday as part of the second round.
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John Kalvin
Stas
TE. C. Pack
G. Barnstein
H. L. Cohen
Murphy Horses Win Four Events in Grand Circuit
Murphy stables compete at Belmont Driving Park in Philadelphia Aus 17 as Tom Murphy drives two horses to straight-heat wins in four Grand Circuit events. Margaret Dilelon and Pill Sharon claim stakes for 2,500 purses, with Brandywine placing second. Details show drivers Thompson Dillon and Joseph Seeris among others.
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Poush
Kerngle
N. Yu
Belmont
Driving Ark
Margaret Dile
Lon Tating
Pill Sharon
Tom Murphy
Thompson Dillon
Oy Dillon
Wildant Penn Sty Ke
To ‘Geph Seeris
Ure Nawbeelang
Brandywine
Pred Edman
Peter Flaco
Donald
Silvie Brook
Harvey Grant Bags Big Bass Catch on Bridgeport River
Barry, a top local angler from Bridgeport, outfished Neal and Fre Trudeau yesterday after returning from Taunton with a five and a half pound bass. The trio argued over bait, causing two postponements, as river conditions and strong strip winds kept anglers cautious.
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Bridgeport
Neal
Trudeau
Taunton
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Mike Gibbons not retiring says his manager Mike Collins
Mike Collins denies any truth to reports that Mike Gibbons plans to retire due to age. Collins states Gibbons remains active. no confirmation of retirement appears.
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Mike Gibbons
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