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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1924

Page

8

Visitors fall short as Altrock and Schacht spark Royal Entertainment

The Blue Ribbons beat Hot Stays Majors 40 to 35 at Colonial Hall. Nick Altrock and Al Schacht entertained the crowd with feats before the game, halftime featured antics, and the Majors rallied late with Dowd and Deighan scoring in the final minutes. Harvey White and JWorman starred for Bridgeport amid substitutions.

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St Charles Parochial Boys Lead City Hoop Standings

In the local parochial league St Charles tops the chart with four straight wins as play resumes after a lapse. Marys and Augustine trail with strong showings while Sacred Heart and Cyril compete for space in the standings amid tight quarter play.

Ats S. Charles St. Ha Ait. Augustine Cyril Afl Sacred Heart

Fragments Point to Hidden Envelope Details

Fragmentary text hints at two large envelopes near the bottom of a pile with an unclear reveal. The unreadable OCR leaves the central event and actors unspecified.

Twenty-Eight Signed by Boston Red Sox for Spring Train

The Boston Red Sox announced the 28 players who signed contracts for the season. Catchers Dale Adams John Geheving Breve O Neill Albert J Stokes, infielders Daniel Clark James Geyan Il Groes Howard Shanka Gutfielders Isaac MT Toone John F Collins John Donaghue Joseph Harris Philip Todt, pitchers Harry Fuller James Ryan, and outfielder Rosenbach among others would report to spring training in the South for evaluation.

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A U Votes on Paddock Reinstatement in Telegraph Ballot

The A A U executive committee will vote by telegraph on the reinstatement of California sprinter Charles Paddock who was suspended last year. President Wiliam Prout announced after a conference with Paddock that the union aims to allow the athlete to compete for the American Olympic team in Paris.

Boston Soecal Amateur Athletic Union Charles Paddock California Cch Wiliam Prout A U Paddock Calfornian A A U Steve Paddock Paris Mr Prout

Bears and Hippos Lead Zoo Bowling League Intrigue

Bears and Hippos battle for the lead in the Zoo Bowling League with eight wins in twelve starts. Sullivan tops the averages while the Hippos claim team records and high totals despite mixed results across the standings.

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Y M H A Match With Yorkville Separate Combine Tonight

Y M H A faces Yorkville Separate Combine on the Madison Avenue court tonight in a late season game. Yorkville impressed last week and hopes to repeat as locals seek a second victory.

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Hawley High Girls Defeat Washington High in Narrow Win

Hawley High School girls basketball defeated Washington High 72 to 9 at the Hawley gym last Friday. Anna Keane and Florence Derris led the Hawley team with 13 and 9 points respectively, while Washington players Nass Anderson and Dipple contributed.

Devon Juniors to meet Community Five in playoff

Devon Juniors and the Community Four clash in a preliminary playoff at Stratford Thursday night. Both teams have split games this season with close margins in the final minutes, promising a fast paced encounter.

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Legion Teams Set for Thursday Night Basketball Clash

Stratford and Fairfield Legion quintets prepare for a heated two game series to decide the leadership in the American Legion posts. Stradford is favored in the opener at Stratford Hall with capacity crowds expected as fans travel from Fairfield. The second game follows the same venue with both sides boasting fast, strong lineups and a goal to claim the sectional title.

Fuidgeport Stratford Theirfield Legion Suiffs Fana Str Ford Tairfield Stratford Hall Laufield

Williams to stage winter sports carnival at Bee Hill

Williams Outing Club and the department of physical education announce a large winter carnival to be held soon. Dartmouth Middlebury and New Hampshire will send teams to compete with Williams in events on Bee Hill including sprints snowshoe dashes cross country skis and plunging.

Willis Vestow Ely Tailay Williams Outing Club Department of Physical Education McG Dartmouth

Baseball Trades Likely as National Leaguers Convene

At the midwinter meeting of NL clubs in Newark and surrounding sources report a flurry of trade talks. William Baker of Philadelphia and Charles Lyden of Brooklyn head the push to strengthen lineups with potential moves including Maranville from Boston to Pittsburgh and Hornsby remaining with St Louis, as owners seek roster upgrades for the 1924 season.

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First ML E Loses to Stamford Y M C A

The dust M He basketwall team was defeated by the Stamford Y M C A 87 to 28 in a hard fought game Saturday night. Holmgren starred for the locals while Stalze and Munson played well for Stamford.

Stamford Y M Cc Oa Holmgren Stalze Munson Stanford

Teams Deadlocked in Jr. League Action at Cin Burn

In a shaky season, three games preceded a claimed deadlock as Fred Corballys squad races the clock at Cin Burn. Standings show Mohanks trailing Long Hill and St Charles among top teams with a 3 point spread reported in the latest league tally. Long Hill girls fell 22 to 11 to St James, while Long Hill boys beat Fairfield 71 to 60 in a separate matchup.

Cin Burn Fred Corball Jetorth Long Hull St James Girls Long Hill Boys Fairfield Community Fle Seme

Red Men roll past Compo Guards in Norwalk tilt

Norwalk a rarmory Saturday night as the Red Men defeated the Compo Guards 74 to 23 in the opening game of the Delaware Five. Hed Quinn led the Herd with ten early points and Billy Court starred for the Indians on both ends.

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Sacraments at Southport Clash With Firemen Tonight

Firemen visit Blessed Sacrament quintet of Bridgeport for a Southport combine game at Firemen's Hall. The Wakeman winner team faces Black Rock Juniors of Bridgeport with hopes to avenge a recent setback as Sacraments seek a key victory.

Bolleport Fen Dolor Evias

Holy Cross To Play 23 Baseball Games On Home Diamond

Holy Cross unveils a 23 game season schedule with all games on the home grounds in Worcester Massachusetts. The slate opens April 1 against Dartmouth followed by a three game trek and stops at Atlantic City Villanova Crescent Athletic Club and several other colleges before late April. The list shows matchups with Yale Princeton Villanova Penn State and others in Worcester Cambridge New Haven and Brooklyn venues.

High Cross Kirleen Worcester Dartmouth Vale Crescent Athletic Club Fordham Fafis Pyinceton Harvard Penn Tated Poston College Holy Joss Vale Atlant City Villanova Villanost Mescent Cailz Amul Dutmont Vile Manin City Vilanovs Crescent Athletic Brooklyn Rhode Island State Tufte College Painceton Worester Yale Trarvaid Cambridge Seton Hall Penn State Yew Haven Catholic University George Amit Worcester Baston College Colgate

Holmes to Play in New Haven State Tourney

Cleveland Indians sign Leonard Kuhn a tight handed pitcher from Michigan Agriculture College. Kuhn stands six four and 210 pounds and has pitched semi pro ball in Michigan for two seasons. He has been ordered to report to Treport at Lot Springs for spring training.

Lonard Kuhn Cleveland Indians Kuhn Michigan Agriculture College Aitchigan Lot Springs

Local boy Delaney scores 39–second knockout in Bridgeport

In Bridgeport Pat Delaney stops Sailor Martin in 39 seconds as local fans rush to see his clash with Paul Berlenbach soon. Delaney, 178 pounds, landed timely rights and lefts to secure the knockout against the Staten Islander. Delaney eyes a championship bout with Berlenbach with local promoters backing the matchup.

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Murchison Ties 65 Yard Dash World Record

Loren Murchison of the Newark A C equalled the world record of seven seconds for the 65 yard dash, first set by Lawson Robertson of the University of Pennsylvania in 1908, at a track meet held at the 7th Regiment Armory.

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Whites Lead Arcanum Pin Busting League Standings

The White team leads the Arcanum Lodge pin busting league with the Pink team three games back. Scarlet rollers hold team records while individual honors are split, with standings listing Pink 7 6a3, Scarlet 6 y 400, 398, Blue League records.

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Congress High to Play Evening Team Tomorrow

Devon five faces a three game stretch in three days starting Tuesday at Bethel against Danbar Laurelz and Wednesday against Blessed Sacrament of Bridgeport with a return meeting set for Friday. Congress High's lineup includes star players McClellan Burns and Graham with Junior team also slated to clash Sacrament juniors in a whirl of fast action.

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Kentucky Derby History and Local High School Prep

The Kentucky Derby, held annually at Churchill Downs since 1875, covers a distance of one mile and a quarter with a record time noted for Old Rosebud. The article also mentions New Canaan and Fairfield prep sports, listing players Shaun Kelley and Red Kelley as part of a visiting team slated to play the Legion squad on February 23.

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