Delaney Tunney Bout Planned for Feb 26 at Garden
Negotiations are under way for a Madison Square Garden clash between Jack Delaney and Gene Tunney on February 26 as a substitute attraction for the Berlenbach Flowers cancellation. Delaney awaits the outcome of his Slattery bout, trains with fast sparring partners, and aims for improved form to meet the Buffalo challenger while Tunney has already accepted terms.
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Jack Delaney
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Gene Tunney
Madison Square Garden
Paul Berlenbach
Tiger Flowers
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Jimeny Slattery
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Radical changes proposed for Harvard crew policy
Harvard coach Edward Stevens will announce radical changes to the Harvard crew policy at a mass undergraduate meeting in Smith Hall. He aims to broaden access to the crew, alter coaching methods and change attitudes, seeking college and graduate support and to end the view of the crew as an exclusive group.
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Tobin Brakes Six Year Batting Streak For Browns
Johnny Tobin of the St. Louis Browns failed to notch a hit to complete a six year run with an .800 or better average for regular outfielders Kenneth Williams and Babydoll Jacobson also kept their streaks through the years 1919 to 1924 but Tobin’s miss ends the trio’s unprecedented run. Williams posted years 1919 to 1924 at .300 .307 .807 .382 .857 .324 Jacobson at .323 .355 .362 .301 .309 .418 Tobin rose to .327 .340 .352 .381 .817 .299 in the listed seasons.
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Johnny Tobin
St. Louis Browns
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Bones In Draw As Saxon Wins In Lock City
Stamford report covers Angelo of Stamford outpointing Wille Dillon of New Haven in a 12 round bout. Bones of Bridgeport and Esposito of Stamford drew in eight rounds. Saxon of Bridgeport beat Walter Case in six. Dick Smith of Stamford scored a knockout in four. Boston card had Charley Weinert defeating Jack Sharkey in ten rounds by decision.
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Wille Dillon
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Bridgeport
Mike Esposito
Young Saxon
Walter Case
Oklahoma
Dick Smith
Phil Weissberg
New York
Boston
Charley Weinert
Newark
Jack Sharkey
Weinert
Sharkey
St Charles School Quintet Wins Parochial Pennant
The St Charles School basketball team clinched the Parochial School League title with a 24 to 26 victory over St Mary at City Gym. It was the champions 13th straight league win, part of an eight game undefeated season in 1924, though yesterday's game was marked by poor foul shooting on both sides.
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Iaietors
Big Three Tracksters In New York Joust
Indoor track squads from Yale Princeton and Pennsylv a nia will join Harvard for the New York Athletic Club meet at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. The event brings together top college talent ahead of the Intercollegiate championships on March 7. Yale fields most of the lineup that helped the Blue defeat the outdoor T U A title last spring. Pennsylvania has held the indoor crown for the past two seasons.
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Bridgeport Buen Faces Choate In Wallingford Tipoff
Bridgeport Buen basketball opens a tough week with a trip to Wallingford to meet Choate Prep, a team that has lost only to Harvard Freshmen. Coach Reilly may start Buswell and Linane, Soderstrom, Maher and Delohery.
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Georgetown to Play 24 Baseball Games This Year
Georgetown university baseball schedule announced by Manager Brennan includes 24 contests, 18 at home on the Hilltop. The slate features Yale, Princeton, Harvard, West Virginia and others, with early June dates for New England play and a long list of engagements from March to late May.
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Malden
Jack Haggerty
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Ritchie Ryan
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Washington and Lee
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Travers Island
Boxing titles to be decided at New London base
Boxing championships across all classes for the Atlantic Coast division of the United States Navy will be fought February 17 at the submarine base. Eight boxers from the Newport ship group will face eight from the local base, under the Submarine Base Athletic Association and directed by Treut. L. Grisham.
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Altrock and Schacht Set to Entertain at U M H A Tomorrow
A record crowd is expected at the Madison Avenue auditorium as the M I A basketball tear hosts Exit Hollys Majors and clowns Altrock and Schacht. The Majors loom strong but the comic duo’s routines will be the main draw. The program opens at 8 40 with tennis rowing and baseball exhibitions plus the anticipated basketball game ensuing after.
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Bridgeport Trade Five to Meet Collegians Friday
The Bridgeport Trade School basketball team will travel to New Haven Friday afternoon to face the Collegiate Prep five in a return game. The Apprentices won the earlier meeting 7 to 13 on the Boys' Club court.
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Presbys Beat Summerfield In Close Church League Show
Presbys edged Summerfield 23 to 30 in a tight inter church league game at the M C G A. Slagle and Terry led the Presbys while Randolph held the Summerfield squad together. Referee Charley Petrino oversaw the contest as DeMolay and RidgefieldPure met tomorrow night at the State Street Casino in a featured card.
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Legion Fives Set To Clash With Stratford On Stratford Court
Fairfield Legion prepares to host Stratford in a two game series starting tomorrow night at Sterling Memorial. Anderson Flood and Bedell anchor Stratford while Fairfield relies on regulars. past results include Stratford’s strong play and Fairfield’s 69 16 win over Ansonia. The prelim features ACL pairing with a playoff tie that ended 29 29 after three overtimes.
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DOLPH CHEEK MAY MISS HARVARD CATCHER ROLE
Cambridge mass February 10 Potph theek Harvard varsity baseball regular catcher may lose his season due to unsettled baseball scene at Cambridge. Cheek, captain of the football team, will focus on spring training in football while 25 candidates vie for battery positions. He was a freshman point winner in discus javelin and shot put and kept up field events in the off season.
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Five Connecticut Clubs Set Dates for National Swimming Contests
Capt Max A Baum Bridgeport promoter of amateur athletics organized boxing tournaments and swimming meets after representing Park City at the Amateur Athletic Union meeting. He aims to stir county track men into action soon with a busy season ahead.
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International League Adopts Big Schedule for 1926
New York Feb 10 International League owners adopted a 168 game schedule for 1926 in a peaceful session. No franchise moves were discussed despite rumors of shifts involving Syracuse or Newark. Opening games April 15 include Toronto at Baltimore Buffalo at Jersey City Rochester at Reading and Syracuse at Newark.
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Bridgeport Captain Baum Sets 1920 Aquatic Events
Captain Baum, head of two national executive committees registeration and swimming, has authority to award Connecticut aquatic event titles and has scheduled titular jousts for next summer. He aided securing five Junior National swimming championships for Connecticut and announced dates for multiple events across July to September involving Milford, East Port Chester, Pleasure Beach Life Guards, and Bridgeport recreation. He also, with Tom Flynn, plans to enter Bridgeport boxers in February and March tournaments. The St Mary Holy Name Society plans Memorial Day basketball meet at Seaside Park with local teams and the Park City girls preview.
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Cygnet A C to stage ten mile road race at East Port Chester
The Cygnet A C will stage a ten mile road race at East Port Chester on May 16. Bridgeport athletes can secure entry blanks from Captain Baum at the Board of Recreation.
Amateur Bouts At Norwalk Legion Event
Amateur boxing program set for Wednesday evening February 25 at Norwalk Armory under Frank C. Godfray Post 12 American Legion. Captain Max Baum of Bridgeport leads the show with salon officials. top boxers from Bridgeport Stamford New Haven and Waterbury invited. Dr David Sloman former Penn State intercollegiate champ to referee. judges Bat Kunz Haver Benjamin Bud Weather.
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