Monster Gymkhana Aims Big Bridgeport Event
Bridgeport plans a monster gymkhana next summer in Seaside Park staged by the Harry Congdon No 1 American Legion. Athletes including swimmers, divers, rowers, cyclists, and track and field performers will compete. Veterans of Foreign Wars and service men may join a veterans league with the American Legion and Raymond W Harris post backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Congdon
American Legion
Ihige
Seaside Park
Cording
Dam C. McCarthy
Thia
Lairman MelCamby
Tthe Lekion
Ridgeport
Service Men of Bridge
McCarthy
Mie
Bridgeport
Selng
Raymond W. Harris Post
VW F
Veterans’ League
Jean Degion
Mahy
Fivo
Unitation
Vatic
Rhana
Trade School Falls to Triangles in Y Basketball Clash
Last night at the M. C. G. A. the first State Trade School basketball team was defeated by the Triangles of the Y. Final score Triangles 38 Trade School 12. Early in the game the Trade School led 8 14, but the Triangles rallied with better passing and shooting in the second half. Notable Trade School scorers included Quigley and Manners, while Gunert and Manners provided steady play. The lineup lists several players by name on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangles
Wamm
Loekhart
Tve Hagkels
Gunert
Manners
Manfeta
Songel
Haima Tetelre
Qungley Finnell
Lockhart Manners
Duveau
Lashko le G
Gilbert Rei
Jieterce
Slimnson
Timer
Eric Scorer
Hayward
Monahen
Quigley
McLean Beaten by Mathiesen in Ten Thousand Meter Race
In Christiania on Sunday Robert McLean the Chicago skater was defeated by Ostar Mathiesen of Christians in the ten thousand meter race. Newspapers say nerves caused McLean to take the wrong course with protest not lodged yet. Gate receipts total about 100000 dollars with 80000 to be split equally between Mathiesen and McLean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charistiania
Robert McLean
Chicago
Ostar Mathiesen
McLean
Mathiesen
Vice Coust Pierce
Rector Basketball Team Defeats Hope Rose Five
The Rector basketball team of the Bridgeport Boys' club defeated the Hope Rose quintet of Norwalk 34-17 at Colonial Hall. It was Rector's 14th win in 15 games. With Buckley Maher and Thoné sick, Benny Blade and Fanning led the offense. Meeker and Smith starred for the visitors, while Kelly’s guard play challenged the home squad. The club invites other teams to challenge them this Sunday, via S Dondera, Bridgeport Boys' club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Fast Hope Rose
Norwalk
Colonial Hall
Buckley
Maher
Thoné
Benny Blade
Fanning
Cretela
Meeker
Smith
Kelly
S. Dondera
Barnum
Black Rock Country Club
Blessed Sacraments
Y. M. G. Ca. High School
M W A Basketballers Triumph Over Stamford Team
A large crowd watched the M H A basketball quintet defeat Stamford IND 40 to 23 at Brooklawn Dancing pavilion last night despite three local players being sick. The preliminary game saw U M A girls win 7 to 6. Team lineups and scorers are listed for the late game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford Ind Boys
Brooklawn
Fitelson
Moonay
Meyers
Stamford
U. M
Mehead
Meade
Slenry Anthony
Elinor Chandler wins St Valentine golf medal
Elinor Chandler of Philadelphia captured the qualifying medal in the St Valentine tournament at Pinehurst number one course with a 47 46 for a 98. Aliss Chandler led the field, followed by Mrs John D Chapman Greenwich, with several notables including Mrs J D Armstrong Buffalo and Mrs Duryea Springfield Massachusetts finishing near the top.
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Pinehurst
N.C. Pebruary
Misa Elinor Chandler
Philadelphia
St. Valentine
Aliss Chandler
John D. Chapmen
Greenwich
Chapman
J. D. Armstrong
Buffalo
J. F. Duryea
Springfield
Maes
Duryea
Ted
Aliss Louise Patterson
Plaintiela
Dithcult Tire
Hole
Lalfoura Keating
Agawam Hunt Club
C. S.waterhouse
Ardsley de
Wb. Armstrong
Mos
Spring
S. Danforth
Donald Omgstown
Rean
Baltusrol
Alai
Plainfield
Daunting New Orleans race card with multiple claiming events
The New Orleans program lists eight races with purses from 600 to 1000 plus claims. Notable entries include Alcatraz 118 John 8 Reardon, Dominican 116, Br i player Blue Star 111, and Mountain Girl 106 in the two year olds. Other races feature Kahdar 109 Lloyd Geo Dierivan Tusto 107 and various entrants across maidens claiming and allowance events.
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New Orleans
Alcatraz
John
Reardon
Centice
Landsend
Dla
Cointreaux
Taz
Dora
Handsel
Vera ‘Rchford
Dominican
Bri
Blue Star
Xpy Ui
Xwieh
Kebo
Glass Toi
Nthe
Mountain
Xpaddy Dbear
Rapid
J. C. Stone
Ronny Bird
Sport Feeney
Madjor Fisk
Plait Heather
Superter
Dontella
Gur Maid
Suein May
Lew Prince
Captain Tons
Leenack
Virgie Lee
Woward
Baby Sons
Dreeling Jewel
Girl
Red
Ponest George
Od Trlers
Sophie Wkth
Jutland
Lion
Trawhy
Evinge Enay
Blaneho Vonadton
Miss Larue
Nelga
Jenshen's Pride
Maganlsby
Dawson
Revserly Dames
Sure Get
Frank Burke
Td Garrison
Bon Otis
Harlock
Frascuero
Allaglow
High Gen
Koran
Wynnewood
Tanuseon
Chelate
Peasant
Racktree
Homan
Parnabir
Sayeth
Legacy
Guide Post
Cork
Dule
Shelby
Yonghee
Royalty
Basketball League Formed in West End Schools
Under the Board of Recreation, a boys basketball league will start next Monday at Maplewood school gym. Participating schools include Howe, Longfellow, Black Rock, Maplewood, and Whittier. After school games will be scheduled for the remainder of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Board of Recreation
Maplewood Schoool Gymnasium
la Bels
Howe
Longfellow
Black Rock
Maplawand
Whittier
Ruppert Fails to Open American League Meeting
Colonel Ruppert made a fruitless bid to open the American League meeting to newspaper men as Ban Johnson and the loyal five vetoed the move. National League magnates and minor leagues discussed draft prices and rules, with $3,000 set for the draft and penalties for player negotiations, plus postponed games rules and transfer restrictions amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruppert
Amer. League
Chicago
Fev
American League
Ban Johnson
Ruppertsmade
Johnson
National League
National Association of Minor Leagues
David Fultz
International League
Thomas W. Wicke
American Association
Lea
Mays
Tg. Ba
Radde
Oolohy
Wale Lyoneames
Fambida
Tha Serviens
Adiphs
Fragments Reveal Jumbled 1920s Tone and Sports Mix
A garbled OCR fragment presents scattered references to baseball, college hiring, and Prohibition era topics. Names like Ban Johnson appear alongside vague notes about athletics, politics, and leisure, with no coherent event or clear outcomes. The piece reads as a chaotic collage rather than a complete story.
Hinckson Leads Yale in Sweep at Swimming Meet
Yale swimmers dominated the intercollegiate meet defeating Wesley by 48 to 3 as Tibert W Sutley of New York won the 60 yard event in 24 seconds. Yale’s Binney placed second and Thurston led Yale in the 100 yard dash. The Yale relay squad Milroy Thurston E Lineks and Binney won the 200 yard relay in 1 42 20, just over the intercollegiate mark.
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NEW
W.walis
Wesley
Promenada
China
Yale Trn Pe
TSH
Milroy
Thurston
Elineks
Binney
Giants Left Fielder George Burns Returns Contract Unsigned
George Burns of the New York Giants announced he returned his contract unsigned, saying the offer failed to meet his expectations despite an increased salary. He stated the raise did not justify signing the agreement.
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N.Y
George Burns
Giants
New York
Milford and Bridgeport Girls Basketball Rematch Set
Milford High hosts Bridgeport High in a Saturday afternoon girls basketball clash at Assembly Hall Milford. Milford lost a close opener to Park City and both teams promise strong lineups and a fast game with dancing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford High School
Bridgeport High School
Assembly Hall
Park City
U M C Girls Edge Presbyterian Pilots in Close Bout
The LU M C girls defeated the Pilots of the Presbyterian church 7 to 6 last night at Brook Lawn. Miss McDermott led scoring in a tight, exciting game with standout play from the home lineup and detailed positions listed for both teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LU. M.C
Pilots
Presbyterian Church
Broaklawn
McDermott
Callahan
Peterson
Penney R. Oretrom
Randall LG
Mead H. Hulton
M. Brown
J. Lewis
Georges Carpentier to Tour America for Ten Weeks
Paris reports Carpentier the French fighter will tour the United States for about ten weeks with sparring exhibitions. Manager and trainer will recreate the London short-field fair format. The French champion will receive just over 1000 francs for the tour, voyage set around mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Georges [Carpentier
America
National League adopts 65 game schedule and rules
National League owners adopted a 65 game schedule for 1920 and new rules on spitball pitchers. They kept a roster limit, set waiver prices, and discussed a memorial for Cooperstown. Umpire contracts and a Chicago Cubs lease suit were noted but not acted on yet.
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Chicago
Hell
St. Louis
Boston
Rudweigh
Mingim
Oak
Goodwin
Aero
New York
Douglas
Brooklyn
Mitchell
Grimes
Philadelphia
Hoge
Cincinnati
Fisher
Cchicago
Hendrix
Pittsburgh
League
Johmn Heydler
Sha
Charles Rigler
E. C. Quigley
Heydler
William Byron
Carri
Cooperstown
National League
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Cubs Park
New York Universal 1920 baseball schedule announced
NAW YORK February 1. The New York Universal 1920 baseball schedule was announced tonight. It includes April 3 Wesley 7 Coe and May 8 Waske bat, Fans’ Motan G. N. Heald. TE Wiston Me February 10 George N Heald, veteran baseball player, died here tonight. He played with the Lawrence, New Eas lam teamu Lenin and had many to three professional clips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
York Universal
Wesley
Waskebata
Motan G. N. Heald
Wiston
George N. Heald
Toni
T Lawrente
Easlam
Lenin Fre
Mansy
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Vm. C. McCarthy
Congdon Post
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Burnham Street
Warnum
Meera Somerset
Aah
Foster Besse Co
Lean
Rector
Hope Rose
V. M. WH. A. Basketballers
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Bullard Machine Tool CO
Bridgeport, Conn
Elinor Chandler
Blorman
Salvatelle
Wy Home
Lasenta
Frill Tlunly
Ellison
H, Traiser and Co. Incorporated Makers
Jad
Adam
wAlMal
U.S
Doug
Pouglas
Yee En
Anith Bugs” ‘Witt
Bugs Baek
Bugs" Baek
Vyoker
University of Penn
Waa Tekken
Mexico
Lack Johnson
Tf Ban Johnson
Athlees
Houston
Congress
Mack Sennett
Ting Beter
Jack Curley
Hinckson
YALE
Gorge Burns
Bridgeport High
Milford High
Presbyterian Pilots
Georges Carpentier E
Universal Service
Havana
White Star FS
Spugs
Ben Valetta
Painter
Jetsam
Dorothy
Archie Alexander
Gilder
Little Maudie
Apple
Jack Even Little Spring
Lillian Gean
Arnold
Fen
Glenn
Susie
Avion von Warsaw
Dimitri Ve
Honolulu
Candlelight
Capital City
Duke Ruf
Arcontings
Fnalish Woolen Mills
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