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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1926

Page

16

Central and Harding idle as storm halts high school games

Storm disruptions delayed two scheduled boys basketball games. Central High canceled its Crosby matchup due to unsafe roads, while Warren Harding delayed against Carmel Hall at Stratford. Bridgeport Tirade met Collegiate Prep with New Haven’s Davin scoring seven two‑handers, seven doubles, and three fouls for 17 points.

Central High Five Crosby Waterbury Warren Harding High Carmel Hall Stratford Bridgeport Tirade Collegiate Prep Wab New Haven Elm City Davin Yand Ister Bridgeport High Harding High Danbury Stamford Harding Bridgeport

Bridgeport Highs bid hit by postponements and squabbles

Bridgeport High faces Danbury while Stamford comes to town after two games were postponed due to bad roads. Harding High cancels with Carmel Hall, aims for a crucial stretch as tensions flare between Bridgeport and Stamford over recent clashes. Ivy Wingo leaves Reds after ten seasons to pursue coast managing plans.

Fairfield High Girl Will Play Locals Saturday

Fairfield high school girls travel to Bridgeport gym Saturday for a return game against Central Bridgeport. Manager Jean Lattin announced the Fairfield lineup including Charlotte Marsh, Mae Wilson, Viola Nichols, Mildred Bentze, Iditian Henson, Ruth Moore, Emily Wickham, Monica Crehan, Julia McGarry, Jean McGovern, Mildred Ross, and Ruth Rock.

Fairfield Fairfield High School Central Bligh School Bridgeport Bridgeport School Jean Lattin Roger Ludiowe Viola Nichols Mildred Bentze Iditian Henson Ruth Moore Ee Emily Wickham Monica Crehan Julia McGarry Jean McGovern Mildred Ross Ruth Rock

Essex Five Idle Tonight Cancels March Game

The Basex Big Five cancel their Thursday march game and will instead play on February 18 at Soke hall against fast St. Mary's of South Manchester. St. Mary's recently held the Dixies of Hartford to a low score and are amateur Connecticut champions who competed in Kansas City for the national amateur title. Manager Ed Blanco has the team scheduled to face Orientals, Westchester County champions, at New Rochelle on February 20 and a return game at Beko hall on Washington's Birthday.

Basex Big Five Soke Hall St. Mary's South Manchester Dixies Hartford Connecticut Kansas City Ed. Blanco Orientals Westchester County New Rochelle Washington Beko] Hall

Brown Athletes Suspended Hit Spring Sports Hopes

Harold A. Broda captain elect of the Brown football team and Irving Hadley key pitcher on the track and baseball squads fail mid year exams and face eligibility loss. Hadley may quit school, leaving Brown with its strongest sprinter and mainstay players sidelined.

Hurdlers set for Gotham indoor meet in New York

Three of four hurdlers who helped set the world record in the five yard high hurdle race in Boston will race at the Crescent Athletic Club indoor meet at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn next Thursday. F Morgan Taylor Olympic champion J P Murphy of Boston College and Herb Meyer of Newark headline the field as they challenge the 148 5s world indoor mark set last year by Carl Christenson. Gilbert Holland Canadian champion is also slated to compete.

New York Boston A. A Crescent A. C Thirteenth Regiment Armory Brooklyn F. Morgan Taylor Hlineis A. C Boston J. PB. Murphy Boston College Herb Meyer Newark Carl Christlernson Gilbert Holland

Edwards Golf Victor In Bermuda Championship

Ralyn Edwards of New York defeated GF McLaughlin of Chattanooga in the final round 4 4 to win the third annual Bermuda amateur golf championship tourney. Edwards also beat Lady Biggs, also of New York, by the same score in the semi finals.

Hamilton Bermuda Ralyn Edwards New York McLaughlin Chivcaooga Edwards Lady Biggs

Jackson Cubs Triumph in West End League Contests

The Jackson Cubs defeated the West End Triangles 17 to 11 in the sole West End league game at Rakoczi Hall yesterday afternoon. The Belmonts won by forfeit as the Cardinals were unable to field more than three players.

Jackson Cubs West End Triangles Rakoczl Hall Belmonts Cardinals

Von Elm to Play on Yankee Team in Walker Cup

George Von Elm of Los Angeles accepts invitation to join the United States Walker Cup team for the event at St. Andrews Beotland. assures an eight man squad. Bobby Jones expected to commit. other members include Watts Gunn Hob Gardner Roland MacKenzie Jess Sweetser Jessie Guilford and Francis Outmet.

New York George von Elm Los Angeles Cal St. Andrew's Links Beotland United States Golf Association von Elm California Star Oakmont Bobby Jones Atlanta Watts Gunn Jones Roland MacKenzie Washington, D. C Hob Gardner Chicago Jess Sweetser Jessie Guilford Francis Outmet Boston

Vidal quits West Point coach post in army reshuffle

New York Feb 10 Lieutenant Eugene Vidal a West Point athletic standout in four sports and Olympic team member has resigned from the army to go into business. Vidal played football baseball basketball and track at West Point before the war interrupted his service. He scored a touchdown in the sole season with the Army team and contributed 27 or 30 points against Notre Dame.

New York Eugene Vidal West Point Vidal University of South Dakota Notre Dame

Yale and Harvard Tossers Triumph In Y MCA Net League

Dartmouth edged Yale 16 to 14 in a Y MCA Intercollegiate basketball game that went to five minutes of overtime after a 13 to 13 regular period tie. Schinoe starred for the victors. Harvard narrowly beat Princeton 19 to 37 in the other contest.

Dartmouth Yale Schinoe Harvard Princeton

Room 225 Heads B. H. 8 Pin Loop Teague Records

Room 225 leads B H 8 pin loop with Markless Smyka achieving a 91 high single WW O Mell 114 high total Daniels 303 high team total Room 225 1404

Teague Records Smyka WW. O'Mell Daniels

Harvard Crew Season Opens With 250 Candidates

Cambridge Feb 10 Harvard's 1926 crew season begins with 250 candidates out for the shell. No ratings will be made after ten days of practice as rowing stares today.

Cambridge Harvard Shell

Three Games Tonight in Senior City League Play

Laurels report a trio of contests set for this evening in the Senior City League. Teams slated to clash include local rivals with each game offering tight matchups and potential shifts in the standings.

Milligan Drops Glicks Contract in Hartford Card

Waterbury Feb 10 AP George Mulligan matchmaker released Joe Gnekic from his contract to meet Tony Kaplan in Hartford on March 1. The move aims to sign Glick to face Tad Morgan in Madison Square Garden early next month. Mulligan seeks Sammy Mandel as Kaplan’s March 1 opponent and has Georgie Day and Eddie Lord set for the eight round semi final.

Waterbury George IF. Mulligan New Connecticut Ave Hartford Joe Gnekic Brooklyn Tony Kid) Kaplan Meriden Hartford State Armory Glick Tad Morgan California Madison Square Garden New York Mulligan Sammy Mandell Tex Rickard Kaplan Georgie Day New Haven Eddie Lord

Robins Hire Klem as Umpire for Spring Ex games

National League umpire Bil Klem is hired by the Robins to officiate in spring training exhibition games. He will join the team in Clearwater to instruct the staff on rosin use without violating a new rule. Klem will assist an American League official during the Robins Yankees series.

Bil Klem Roliss Klem Robins Yankees Northverd Clearwater Klein Slitt of Offielsta

Wills to Stay Put as Carlton Busies Tennis Tourney

Heavy rains halt Carlton play for a second day while Miss Helen Wills remains at her hotel and proceeds with plans to reach the final rounds. Carlton organizer Albert Burke pledges the event will run on schedule if rain ends. Jupiter Plavina blocks progress and Gould offers private courts.

Misa Riviera Legitiment Albert Burke Carlton Courts Frank J. Gould Gallia Carlton Miss Wills Simond Gould Cannes France Jupiter Helen Wills United States Lawn Tennis Association Myrick Helen Suzanne Suzanne Ai

East Side Junior League Action At City Gym Today

East Side Junior basketball league resumes this afternoon at City Gym with St. Marys leading the circuit facing the Commonweaths while Harding Juniors take on the Crescents. Standings and scoring records follow.

Crescents Mohawks Stratford Avenue Ramblers Park Citys Caperaso Arrillo Lindberg Wane Gorman Janes Brenca Lg ., A 19 7 Pare Cifys. Pts. Cagzen Nash Blinkie C .T Williams Mantero Wheway Caetene Reverno Wach Doran Eo Carney Te Verelli Lamblers Farrish East Side al Wheway St. Mary's Elrcult Commonwealths Harding

Fairfield Pinners Will Meet Friday for Dinner Match

Fairfield turnout builds as Carpenters clash with Business Men in the third of seven special matches on Friday evening in Awarefield. The new two man team league forms next week on Med Men's alleys, while DuPont bowlers keep pin boys active Mondays as league race tightens and galleries watch pins fall.

Awairfield Carpenters DuPont

Busy court card ahead in Fairfield

Fairfield schedule for the week features Fairfield High vs Staines High in Westport and Hudson Essex five versus Compo Lite Guards at the Y M C A in Westport. Also Southport Firemen meet Stratford Legion at Wakeman Memorial in Southport with wrestling bouts around games.

Fairfield Fairfield High School Staines High School Westport Hudson-Essex Five Compo Lite Guards Southport Firemen Stratford Legion Wakeman Memorial Southport Fridgeport High School Fridgeport Community A. C American Legion Hall

Essex Gombo Cage Game Called Off

The opening of the series between the Hudson Essex and the Compo team was postponed from Wednesday to Friday due to blizzard travel conditions. The first game will be played at the Westport YMCA, with the second game in American Legion hall next Wednesday.

Fairfield Web Hudson-Essex American Legion Hall Westport Y. M. C. A Serias

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