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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
9
The meet featured multiple races with purses around 700 dollars. Crump, McCoy, and O'Mahoney led early events. standout times included 1:15 for the third, and 12 minutes for later sprints. Several horses faced early removal and a caution on track conditions, with a long list of also-rans in each division.
A busy race card unfolds with multiple five and six furlong sprints and a mile events. Notable entrants include X-King Breeze X-Mayor Fisk and Bertha in diverse purses from 400 to 1000 dollars as Gulf District tracks host clear weather and fast tracks.
The Rangers basketball team defeated the Redman quintet from Norwalk 18 to 16 in a rough, fast game noted for strong shooting by Kapan and Wood. Also mentions Babe Ruth mail increase and business-office notes from New York Yankees.
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