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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1924

Page

9

Stars Enter New York as Millrose Rivalry Roars On

Joie Ray pursues a two mile record with top collegians like Penn State's Johnny Ronig and Pennsylvania's Elmer McLane in a Millrose era meet at Wiley ALA in Brooklyn. Vernon Ascher leads a marquee 400 meter field with Olympic names including Allen Woodring and Jake Driscoll as preparations build for a grand sprint weekend.

New York Wiley Ala Arquary Brooklyn Fom Tay Ray Tohnny Ronig Penn State Harry Helme Buffalo Elmer McLane University of Pennsylvania R. E. Brown Cornel Abel R Kmat Hosler Newark Vernon Ascher Allen Woodring J. Coard Taylor Foymer Princeton Jake" Driscoll Boston Tommy Campbell Ascher Millrose Woodring Taddock Drigscoll Ray Watson Taylors

Richards Reaches Finals in Indoor Tennis Tourney

Yonkers youth Vin cent Richards advances to singles and doubles finals at Heights Casino indoor tournament in New York. He defeats Harold Throckmorton 6-4 0-4 in a hard fought semifinal. Richards set to meet Dean Muthey in the final. Doubles teams Richards and Phruckmorton advance to face veterans Mathey and Behr in tomorrow's final.

New York Vincent Richards Yonkers the Heights Casino H Righards Harold Throckmorton Richards Dean Muthey New Tomorrow Oan Richard Phruckmorton Prank Anderson Brooklyn Arnold Jones Providence R. I Keet Mathey Karl Behr

Fairfield and Stratford Set Friday Showdown

Fairfield High and Stratford High preps clash in a Friday return game at Stratford. Fairfield won the initial meeting 15 to 14 and US team edges Stratford 12 to 9. Both squads have improved, with expected lineups listed for the two schools.

Fairfield Stratford Fairfield High School Stratford High Hunter Braves Fairfield Stratford Beirne i Hefferon Rf J. Sharkey Greenblatt NesaFs P Beirne Slootmaker Gallagher Meason Moore Re. Kuraz Risberg Miss Marsh Cushman Miss Richards Fox Bederic Miss Bullard Gregory Ee Travigy Ties Hanson Rg Knoderer Anderson

Yankees Face Pitching Turnover as Veterans Age

The article recalls pitchers like Christy Mathewson and Cy Young as legends who pitched past typical career spans. It notes the 1923 Yankees relied on Pennock, Jones, Hoyt, Bush, and Shawkey for stability, but warns aging may erode the staff next season.

Denton Cy Young Christy Mathewson Matty Hube Adams New York Yankees Yankees Maanager Miller Yanks A. Lo Bunting Giants East River Nerb Pennock Sam Jones Joe Bush Rob Shawkey Waite Hoyt Neas Pennock Jones Hoyt Bush Shawkey Works Shinkey Sausan Bob Bob and Joe Pennock and Tno Walte Hoyt Lobby Jones Httle

McKinley Clinches Big Win In Class 4 Publics Games

Large scores dominated the Class 4 Publics School contests as McKinley beat Bar Numb 43 to 9, Lincoln routed Walterville 35 to 4, Maplewood downed Prospect 28 to 22, and Longfellow defeated Shelton 22 to 1 in a day of high scoring games.

McKinley Barnum Lincoln Walteraville Maplewood Prospect Longfellow Shelton Sandy Lipinsky Schuben Samurs Salaney Whtenberg Wassermin Dinun Tossinsky Meyers Rogen Leteres Vorbaily Pia Resendura Kernan Valentine Q Kennedy Barty Keane Zavatsky Metzger If Pike Lapinsky Toth Efree Corbally Waltersvile Germ Romo Bennett If Smith O Smith I M'Kinley Burgess Grissell Carr Re N ' Holleran Raum

Cambridge to compete in Penn Relay Carnival

Cambridge University will send runners to the University of Pennsylvania Relay Carnival in April to race in the sprint medley relay the two mile relay and the two mile international. Mookes of Oxford Cambridge could run the two mile international while Eric Liddell of Edinburgh University plans two events including a special 220 yard race. The team departs April 22 to allow workouts in the United States before the carnival.

Philadelphia Cambridge University of England University of Pennsylvania W. S. Bristowe Cambridge A. V Gearge W. Orton Cambridge Southampton Eric Liddell Edinburgh Univerality Scotland

Entries pour in for Olympic polo event at Paris

Entries for the Olympic polo competition pour into Paris as four months remain before the Games. Britain Belgium the United States Spain and France have submitted five entries from July 23 to 27. France hosts contests across all sports revealing new material and supporting a strong team showing. Notre Dame bars Nyihos from any athletic participation after his recent misconduct at Indiana University.

Paris Prench -Ommittee Greal Britain Belgium United States Spain France Hve WHI Vance

Dempsey's Stunning KO of Willard at Toledo 1919

The Toledo prize fight on July 4 1919 drew 19000 rather than the planned 50000 crowds. Dempsey shattered Willard’s jaw with a right hand and won decisively as heat and logistics hampered attendance. The author details arena costs and mixed public interest, noting the bout’s lasting impact on boxing history.

Willard-Company Toledo United States Mear tLag Treno Ohio New York San Francisco Bend Middle West Dempsey Willard Conkern Cempsey Jess Tke Jack Dempsey Jess Willard

Milford High Trims Seymour In Fast Basketball Showdown

Milford High School boys basketball defeated Seymour High School 29 to 20 on Milford’s local court. The game featured rapid play and standout efforts from both teams with Milford’s Brewater Sullivan Mathews Foster Smith among scorers.

Milford Milford High School Seymour High School Seymour G. Rr Colvin Rf A Maowelller If Urban c Federowitz Rg Havyersak Ig Tt Milford, Ga Brewater Rf Sullivan If Mathews O Foster

Star Athletes To Compete In Samaclar Indoor Meet

Prominent runners from Timets A. C. of Chicago New York A. C. and Georgetown clubs headline the Samaclar A A indoor meet at 1024 Engineers Regiment Armory on Wednesday night. Key events include 100 yard dash 600 yard equivalents and the 1 600 meter race led by Jolie Ray with rivals Lloyd Hahn Sid Leslie Jack Sellers George Marsters William Sullivan and others.

Watson Walogan Leren Murciuson Harold NW York Fen. IL Samaclar A Boston A. A. Star Sid Leslie Jack Sellers New York Prudential Insurance A. A City Bank Club Milroso A. A

International six day bicycle race set for March at Madison Square Garden

New York Feb 11 Fifteen teams will compete in the thirty sixth international six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden from March 2 to 8. The field includes an equal mix of American and foreign professionals.

New York Madison Square Garden Acording Claus Senor Adolfo Luque Luque

The Other Side of Gridiron and Ring Reflections

Grantland Ride reviews aging baseball ace Senor Adolfo Luque and Detroit's J R Cobb with hints of vaudeville, notes on boxing star Bartley Madden, and golf satire. The column weaves sports gossip, future prospects, and lighthearted quips about Casey Stengel and Joe Jackson.

Dean the Giants Holdout Star Becomes Architect in Offseason

Wayland Ogden Dean, McGraw’s $50,000 holdout pitcher, works daily as an architect in Huntington WV while awaiting spring camp with the New York Giants. He blends drafting with training, keeping fit hiking mountain routes and planning a return to baseball with sharp control and a rapid curveball.

Huntington W. Va Wayland Ogden Dean McGraw Havi Datta L. J. Dean West Virginia Dean Giants Sarasota Fla American Association Feter-Thornberg Loulaville Winchester Ky Deam Coronals Louisville Daytona Orlando Colonels

Syracuse Court Stars Declared Ineligible

Syracuse University announces that Capt. Pep Wasco forward Charley Trout and Albert Ackley guard are ruled ineligible. Trout, a senior, loses eligibility by one honor point due to extra hours. Fasce captain and Ackley, a sophomore, remain in senior status and football links noted.

Syracuse N.Y Syracuse University Pep” Wasco Charley Trout Albert Ackley Trout Fasce Ackley Orange Capt. Simmons

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