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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1928

Page

11

Bears to Clash with Jersey City Club in Spring Exhibition

Bears plan two exhibition games with Jersey City of the International League on April 6 and 7 at Newfield Park after arranging a series with Skeeter Club. Budget concerns and field preparations at Newfield Park loom as directors press for stock subscriptions to secure the franchise.

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New Orleans Race Results Report

In a warm, clear track the day’s program featured six furlong and longer races. La Diva edged March Wine to win the first race for two year olds with apprentice Leonard Leyland aboard. Dan Speed ran well but faded. Infam won the second race in a claiming event with Ambrose riding. Clear Star finished second and War Wings fourth. Copperahine outpaced eight runners in the third, with Pichon guiding Open Hand to third. Grand King nosed out Heed in the final dash, Duockweed third. seven starters.

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Reds poised for big Wally Pipp trade in NL shuffle

Cincinnati manager Hank Hendricks weighs sending first baseman Wally Pipp to an Eastern club as negotiations mount with Philadelphia and Brooklyn. A three corner deal among Reds Braves and Dodgers or Phillies could send Pipp away while Cincinnati seeks catcher replacements and Braveries adjust.

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Duggan Stars As Tigers Beat Panthers In Roller Hockey

In New Britain on February 6, Duggan led the Tigers as they defeated the Panthers 10 to 6, with a sequence of Rushes by Bell Lawn and strong defense stifling Bix Held. Meriden’s Pierce and William powered past Hartford Indians in the Roller Hockey league, while the Jennmen endured two disputed goals and overall control by the visitors.

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Races Summary with Multiple Claiming Events and Purses

Multiple harness style races listed from three to seven years old with one and one quarter mile and one and one eighth mile distances. Key horses include Richu, Clear Star, Man Dale, Coppershine, Open Hand, LaDiva, Twinkling, Patricia Marian, Floranada, The Freshman, Princess Porridge Pandy, Grand King and Grand King with various jockeys and weights. Also ran entries noted for each race alongside times and purse details as read.

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American sports team hits snag as jumper hurt during event

Reported by Associated Press describes a disrupted sports day when top American jumper Ralf Monsen suffered an injury after a rough landing, potentially sidelining him from Olympic contenders. Canadian hockey team arrived from Antwerp and practiced, with manager Bull Bewitt noting Europe’s hockey prospects amid limited American speed.

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South Conference Basketball Heat In Eastern Southern Races

Februssy brings busy month in eastern and southern basketball with the Eastern Intercollegiate League at peak and the Southern Conference title race to be decided in late February. At Allanti University Pitt looks strong with nine straight wins and 445 points, as Notre Dame looms as a top challenger. The 16 teams in the Southern Conference vie for a final Atlanta tourney spot while the 5.1 AA tourney heads to Chattanooga. The South’s college programs defend a high level of play, with Byrd Maryland and Vanderbilt among the favored names.

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Outdoor life fuels peak form for 1920s baseball stars

The article surveys famed players embracing outdoor living to sustain strength and nerves. It highlights Hornsby as a top NL asset, cites Ty Cobb and Max Carey as tireless outdoorsmen, notes Buck Weaver era legacies, and references Snake Ames’s athletic versatility and early football feats.

Havana Race Day Card Notes Mixed Thoroughbred Events

A compact summary of race results lists multiple Havana events for four-year-olds and older with distances from 3 4 miles to 1 14 miles. Winners include Tid Bit, Tar Baby, Adelot, and Dry Nation with times around 1 14 and 1 07. Horse names, jockeys Horvath Meyer Root and trainers are noted along with several also ran entries.

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Okeson Reappointed Commissioner of College Football Officials

New York feg reports Oke son Lehigh official named czar for grid officials as Eastern Association for the Destruction of Football Officials forms a five year plan with Oken Loach as commissioner. Central board will aid in appointing officials and inviting colleges to join the new organization.

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Golf for Beginners A Foundation of Proper Swing and Practice

The article stresses early training in golf, urging beginners to focus on a correct swing and body pivot under teacher guidance. It warns against chasing distance before mastering form, noting most progress comes from solid technique and patient practice rather than raw power.

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Berlin Chess Club International Tournament Round Three

The third round in Berlin saw five of seven games decided. Dr Taratkower of France and G Butlz of Sweden won, while three games ended in draws. Germany's K.E. Bogoljubow retained the lead as the event progressed.

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Frankie Genaro Beats Frenchy Belanger In Toronto Bout

Frankie Genaro of New York defeated Frenchy Belanger by decision in Toronto, earning the world flyweight title recognition from the NBA. Belanger pressed hard but Genaro outboxed and outpunched him, with Belanger sustaining a swollen left eye and Genaro a cut over the other eye. About 10,000 spectators watched, as Torontonian Tommy Mitchell defeated Cliff Graham in a semi final.

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Anderson to Meet Shade in Olympic bout for title

Joe Anderson of Kentucky, nearing the middleweight limit, faces Dave Shade at the Olympic in Los Angeles tomorrow night. Shade, long in shadow of Mickey Walker, is favored but not heavily. Anderson, who defeated Larruping Leo Lomski twice, bets on delivering a decisive punch to drop Shade from his crouch.

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