Olympic stars head big aquatic meet at Pleasure Beach
A large speed swimming program at Bridgeport Pleasure Beach features ten New York stars including 1924 Olympic veterans. Agnes Geraghty defends breast stroke titles against Carilin Nilsson and Anna Baum as state and national championships are at stake.
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Pleasure Beach
New York
Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Bridgeport
Agnes Geraghty
Carilin Nilson
Anna Baum
Hartford
Capital Park
Geraghty
Netson
Miss Geraghty
Misa Nilsson
United States
Irene Gilber
England
Dartmouth College
Doris Hart
Geragthy
Unciel Sam
Aileen Riggin
Helen Meaney
Francesa Msaney
Adelaide Lambert
Lisa Lindstrom
Moss
Aileen O'Mara
Elaine Delaney
Caddies Win Prizes at Fairfield Country Club Tournament
Caddies turn in good scores at the Fairfield Country Club golf tournament on Basco Hill. Mrs. O G Jennings offered prizes with a set of clubs to the class winner and a dozen clubs to the runner up. Cec Lindsey netted 93 to win the boys class and F Coskey was runner up.
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Fairfield
Basco Hill
O. G. Jennings
Cc. Lindsey
F. Coskey
Senior City League Set for Three Afternoon Games
Three Senior League matches are scheduled at Seaside Park tomorrow afternoon with White Eagles facing Savoy A A as the featured contest. White Eagles lead the standings at seven wins and three losses, a half game ahead of Sokol Rosebuds, who have six and three. The bulletin lists Diamond 1 Savoy A A versus White Eagles at 3 30 p m Diamond 5 Putnams versus Sokol Rosebuds at 3 30 p m Diamond 6 Crashes versus Red Sox at 3 30 p m.
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Seaside Park
White Eagles-Savoy
Eagles
Sokol Rosebuds
Savoy A. A
White Eagles
Putnams
Sokol-Rosebuds
Red Sox
Sokol- Rosebuds
Kaplan Herman bout looms as Connecticut’s first title clash in 25 years
In Waterbury Connecticut August 21 a world featherweight championship between Louis Kaplan and Babe Herman at Brass Co park looms as a historic event. Kaplan the Nutmeg State’s first boxing champ defends his title in his home state with promoter George Mulligan and State Athletic Commissioner Donohue backing the bout. Herman trains at East Haven aiming for top form as Kaplan works hard in Meriden to make 128 pounds for next Thursday night.
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Waterbury
Conn
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Babe Herman
Brassco Park
Connecticut
Jong Oddy
Kaplan
Herman
East Haven
Rahe
Meriden
Denny McMahon
Ull
Kap
Poulley Postpones Channel Swim In Unsettled Weather
Cape Gris Nez France Aug 21 AP George Poulley former French national swimming champion postponed his planned swim across the Channel to Dove due to unsettled weather conditions. He now intends to begin about 10 34 o clock tomorrow night if conditions permit Ishak Helmy will sit out with Poulley
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Cape Gris-Nez
France
George Poulley
Bugheh
Dove
Poulley
Ishak Helmy
Pousley
Knight Advances in Golf Tourney
F W Knight of White Marsh, last year's winner at Shenecossett, moved to the third round by beating Quincy Ryan of Short Hills one up on the 19th in the first round. He then beat John Hennessy 3 and 3 in the second round. Other second round results include Arthur Yates defeating W Goss 5 and 3 and Nelson Whitney defeating Austin McAhenan 1 up.
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F. W." Knight
White Marsh
Shenecossett
Quincy Ryan
Short Hills
Hale
John Hennessy
Metacomet
Arthur Yates
Rochester
W -- Goss
Waterbury
Nelson Whitney
Audubon Country Club
Austin McAhenan
Fox Fhlis
G. H. Flinn, Jr
Todd Hart Wins Grand Circuit Race at North Randall
Todd Hart defeated Tommy Murphy's Trump today to annex the Century stake of 3000 dollars for 2 09 trotters in North Randall Grand Circuit races. Hart posted fast quarters with each heat trotted in seconds or better and led the event with a final record around 283-7.
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Cleveland
Todd Hart
Tommy Murphy
Trump
North Randall
Bret
Australian stars win over Japanese in Davis Cup match
In Brookline Massachusetts Australia defeats Japan 3 1 in doubles to clinch the final in the American zone. Hawkes and Patterson beat Shimizu and Harada in straight sets 6 2 9 7 9 7. Patterson and Anderson had earlier won singles, leaving Australia 57 errors to Japan 62.
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Brookline
Mass
Australia
France
United States
Longwood Cricket Club Center Court
Jona B. Hawkes
Gerald Patterson
Zenzo Shimizu
Takeichi Harada
Japan
Patterson
James C. Anderson
Shimizt
Harada
Patterson, Hawkes
Hawkes
Erro
Shimizu
Masanosuke Fukuda
Vagrant Wins King's Cup in New York Yacht Club Cruise
Harold S. Vanderbilt's schooner Vagrant captured the King's Cup in Newport as the final event of the New York Yacht Club cruise. J. S. Lawrence's Advance finished just over a minute back in second, while W. W. Bell's Mistral led the P class in the Hayes Cup race with Cockatoo and Amoy Coolidge as a notable entrant.
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Newport
R. 1
Harold S. Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
J. S. Lawrence
W. W. Bell
Amoy Coolidge
Gertrude Ederle to Attempt Channel Swim
In Boulogne France on August 3 or December 1 weather permitting Gertrude Ederle of New York will begin a morning swim to cross the English Channel toward the English shore. Argentine swimmer Anita (Jian) Starvison plans to join if conditions are favorable and both await tidal forecasts.
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Boulogne
France
Dember
Gertrude Bderle
New York
Jian Starvison
Miss Ederle
Baseball Standings and Team Listings from Southern Association
Mobile and Nashville show scores and player names with several teams listed. The fragment includes players Wiltse Welzer Devormer Merz Kehlbecker Cavet McLaughlin Frank Rogers Baylin Oxden Hinkle Niehaus Crowder Lundgren Bradshaw Yaryan Pipgras Roy Autrey Neusonlaans Hadge Kelly Lapan Steen graffe Mayer and other names across multiple clubs.
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Avanta
Chattanooga A la Cavet
McLaughlin
Frank
Rogers
Baylin
Oxden
Hinkle
Birmingham
Nashville
Niehaus
Crowder
Lundgren
Bradshaw
Yaryan
Pipgras
Roy
Autrey
Recreation Bulletin Highlights Local Diamond Schedules
The bulletin lists multiple recreation events across Diamonds No. 1 through No. 9 and 6, with time blocks for leagues including Jr Rec, Ind Sg, S City League, and Senior City Championship. Notes show venues such as Brooklawns and Leopold’s, plus a 400 p.m. race track event and DeMolay diamond.
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Ind. Sg
DeMolay
Lockwoods
Jr. Rec
S. City League
Brooklawns
Tiamond
Aome Jrs
Leopold’s Ers
Berkshires
Walters Jrs
Owen
Rovers
Yellow Mill
Franklins
Notable Basketball Lineup Fragments Across Cities
Scattered team lines and player pairings listed for cities Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City and others. Entries include player surnames Burwell Florence Koob Wilkinson Cullop Meyer Redman Middleton Harris Greene Songstock Grant Johnson Schaack Pott Snyder and Tunne.
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Louisville
Minneapolis
Koob
Wilkinson
Cullop
Meyer
Redman
Middleton
Harris
Greene
Toledo
Kansas City
Grant
Johnson and
Aston
Schaack
Pott and
Snyder
Helen Wills Opens Today in National Tennis Play
Rain postpones semi final round matches in the women's national championship singles to tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock EDT. Helen Wills, the national champion, faces Eleanor Genes No 4 in the national ranking in Forest Hills New York.
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Forest Hills
Helen Wills
Eleanor Genes
Glendon Named Head Coach of Columbia Crew
Richard J. Glendon known as Young Dick will lead Columbia University rowing next year after three years coaching Naval Academy crews. The Columbia Rowing committee announced the appointment in New York on August 21.
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New York
Richard J
Dick) Glendon
Naval Academy
Columbia University
Columbia Rowing Committee
City track meets set for Lighthouse Point and Seaside Park
City recreation officials announce float of mixed junior teams at Lighthouse Point today and Seaside Park tomorrow as girls and boys compete for city titles. Roy Welch, state champion, leads hopes for wins with a strong squad across events including sprints, distance, relays, and field.
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Lighthouse Point
Board of Recreation
Knights of Columbus
Seaside Park
Walch
Park City
Roy Welch
Board of Recreation Combd
Hag
Jeanett Casper
Mee Cavanay
M. Wilson
N. Gleason
G. H. Sacas
J. Casper
C. Gerold
Bentze
A Robstock
H. Dirgo
Casper Mr. Salt
M. DiMenna
Iy DeWitts
A. Mongiilo
C. Lie Oh
H. Dolan
B. DeLacey
D. Delacey
M. Salit
DiMenna
G. Bailey
C. Gerola
Robstock
M. Bentze
Monelllo
H. Sacha
C Gerald
A. Robstock
Dirgo
A. Casper
H. Sachs
Oe Lieberan
A. ‘Robestock
Heagide
Cream Theory
S. Dudas
W. van Sice
H. Ryder
P. Elliane
B. Weieh
C. Grant
A. Mischik
W. van Sise
Dudas
G. Lee
D. Raye Purn
A. Dienna
E. Sullivan
Miln
C. Zambardo
A. Hanna
J. Tok
D. Rayburn
A. T.mennt
T. Boyne
W.van Sr
Sullivan
Fairfield Twilight League enters final schedule week
The Fairfield Twilight League title remains undecided with Southport Firemen and DuPont likely winners, both facing Greenfield Hill. A dispute over two games includes a 1 to 1 tie and a claimed forfeit, while Handy & Harman contend a game was blocked by wet grounds. Standing show Southport, DuPont, Greenfield Hill, Handy & Harman.
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Fairfield
Southport Firemen
DuPont
Southport Boys
Greeneld Hill
Greenfield Hill Nine
Greenfield Hill
Handy and Harman
Greenfield Boys
Handy
Greenfield
W. II
PC Oe
Southport
Handy & Harman
Handy and Hanman
Greenheld Hill
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Johnny Anderson
N. G. Parannage
Albert J. Mecritt
Irving Milson
James J. Dwyer
Jeremiah J. Murphy
A. A U
John Lodus
John Carter
Samuel Standaven
Sporting Goods
Bridgeport Cycle Co
Fairfield Ave
Barnum
Country Club
Kelly
Lindsey
John Kelly
W. Risley
Bose Nhet
C Lindsey
AB. R. HH. PC
F. Yoskey
K. Wilson
White Eagle
George Wilson
A. Leahy
Ag Sokols
L. Sherwood
Savoy
Risley
E. Henry
AB. PC
C Risley
Lynch
D. MacLeod
Holmes Boo Co. Sherry
Schreiber
J Collins
J. Peboliz
Larkin
Krieger
Sherwood
Ahistrand
I. Sembler
Cretella
Miller
Mulls
Baker
Ovard
Moran
Keeley
M. Macek Bene
Peet
Ocard Carpenter
Miedzwledy Rowe
Olson Ocard Frank
Jerult Ocard Leskoi
ATL
Mozler
Condero
Toth
Poneleit
Asd Darak
Q Althausen
Arnold
Brewster Ang Owen
Triskone
Wilson
Brazil
Vial
Kish S
Lussen
Kriscinsky
Lubik i
Goode
Kohout
Liptak
Watly
Lilia
Parker Ree
Mildren
Mikita
Cassidy
Ray
Pie
Herman Battle
Pouilley
Channel
SWIM
Knight
Ripley
Hornsby
Pike
George Wright Mace
Emmy
Atletics
Ralsund Klerilder
Stach
Game Tee Rane
Gertrude Ederle
Southern Association
Mobile
Memphis
Wiltse
Welzer
Devormer
Merz
Kehlbecker
Neusonlaans
Hadge
Lapan
Steengraffe and
Mayer
Recreation Bulletin
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Burwell
Florence
Markle
Fullerton and
Collins
Columbus
Milwaukee
McQuillan
iKansas Ciy Oo
Tunne
Johnson and Schulte, Messenger and Snyder
Glendon
Columbia
W.__Vandice
Elliano
R. Welch
Dis Menna
Bherman
A. Miachik
3. Jissona
J. Merrande
H. Kropper
W. VanSise
BE. Bebeivan
Fairfield League
Bill Hunnefield
Portland
Dave Bancroft
Jakey Atz
Roger Peckinpaugh
Bancroft
Good Goodyear
Stratford
North Main
Boston Ave
East Main St
Goodyear
Lakeview Auto CO
Noble
Keating Bros
Hard’s Corner
Stratford Stratford
John D. Whalen
Stratford Ave
Bridgeport Bar
John Cobb
Boston Post Rd
Auto Owner’s Repair Works
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