Bridgeport Trade to Win State Title Clash Today
Bridgeport Trade School faces Boardman Trade in Elm City for the Southern Connecticut state league title. Bridgeport aims to rebound after a season loss to Boardman and seeks strong showings from a defense oriented plan. The winner advances to a three game March series against the Southern Connecticut champion. Pats Carney to officiate.
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Walter Johnson Rejects Bean Ball Tactics
By Walter Johnson, the famed pitcher argues against throwing at batters. He says dusting batters off has no appeal, cites his strong control, and states he would quit if he could only win by head shots. Johnson recalls teammates urging him to scare hitters but emphasizes fair play and sportsmanship.
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Yale Hopes for Another Championship Swimming Team
Yale aims for a repeat title as coach Bob Kiphuth fields a star filled squad. Returning seniors Pratt Golley and Jellize lead a deep lineup with fresh talent from last year’s freshmen crew. Yale schedules tough dual meets with Brown Rutgers Princeton and Columbia while planning entries in New England and National Intercollegiates.
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Babe Ruth Breaks Sam Thompson Home Run Record
Babe Ruth dethroned Sam Thompson as the all time home run king, surpassing Thompson's 127 with his 128th homer at Fenway Park on June 23, 1921, while Thormasen pitched. Thompson and Ruth both hit their first majors in the same city, Thompson in 1885 with Detroit and Ruth in 1925 for the Red Sox.
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Bridgeport High to Stage First Indoor Track Meet Today
About seventy five students are entered as Bridgeport High School hosts its first indoor track meet at the State Armory at 4 30 this afternoon. Winners advance to the DeWitt Clinton Inter scholastic meet if the Hilltop Athletic association allows entry. Events include 40 yard dashes, 30 yard run, mile, 300 yard novice, girl’s interclass relay, shot put, high jump, and more with top contenders named such as Freddie McTighe Otto Saur Charlie Tayder Shane and Fitzpatrick.
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Pawling Prep to Play Milford Prep This Afternoon
Milford N Y Feb 14 Milford Preparatory School basketball team has two hard games this week starting with Pawling School on Wednesday afternoon and Norwalk High School on the next day Milford is confident after beating Boardman Trade School of New Haven and aims to defeat old rivals The locals expect the same lineup Jones Sullivan and Capt Gibson forwards Weicker center and Chartier Gallia guards Also Ellison brothers competed in a championship bowling tournament at Palaces alleys with Charles Ellison winning five games and 260 total pins Charles Ellison high singles 124 and plans for Milford All Star girls bowling Friday at palace alleys
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Duke Kahanamoku Declared Professional Swimmer
Hawaii’s sprint champion Duke Kahanamoku is officially declared a professional by F. Allard Lee, secretary of the Hawaii Amateur Athletic Union, after signing a motion picture contract. The decision reflects the shift of a famed amateur athlete into professional status for broader fame in film.
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