Wills Lenglen duel sets stage for American title bid
Helen Wills of the United States meets Suzanne Lenglen of France in a highly anticipated indoor match in New York. Spectators expect Lenglen to win, but Wills fights with steady baseline play and powerful forehands, aiming for a finals spot against Lunlen, with royal attendance noted and opinions split on the outcome.
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Werner Urtomporruneth
Fuzanne
Marseilles Cid
Suzanne
Mile
Contoslaves
Tensien
Manuel of
Poytusa
Prince Georse
Duke of Connaught
Tle Rasnarer
Riviera
Runtford
Miss Wills
Atle
Lenglen
Mule
Didi Vlasto
Helen
Misa Wills Plasine
Lension
Riviers
Bas Vich Hones
New York
West
Wil
Europe
Helen Witts
United States
Suzanne Lengren
France
Crite Genise W. Wiehtman
Tieven
Wightman Inoka
Nanobeds
Miss Wilts
Amrne
Lensitn
Utnr RI
Joey Helioswe
Ruzinne
Indoor net event opens with top seed losing in New York
By Ripley F Anderson 1925 finalist first seed felled as 1926 covered event began at Seventh Regiment Armory. Anderson beat 6-2 then lost 4-6 4-6 to Merritt Cutter. Tilden won 6-0 6-1 while La Coste and Richards advanced. Borotra defeated Goldman 6-0 6-1.
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Ripley Fred Anderson
New York
Frea C. Anderson
Brooklyn
Gene Borotra
Seventh Regiment Armory
Anderson
Merritt Cutterr
Big Service
Pilden
William
Tilton II
Gossett
Tilden
Richards
Rene la Coste
Wiliam Eisman
Jack Sergeon
Yale batterymen begin spring training in New Haven
Twenty candidates for Yale baseball’s battery positions reported this afternoon to Coach Joe Wood for the season’s first practice. Among the twenty were two holdovers from last year’s freshmen, TWiolabird, Witcher, Walker, and Barclay.
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NEW Haven. Tech
Yale
Joe Wood
Prac
Twiolabird
Witcher
Walker
Barclay
Catch
Springfield Football Schedule Completed for Thanksgiving Day
Springfield Mass Feb 15 The University of Vermont will enter a four or five year contract to play at Springfield on Thanksgiving Day Springfield College adds six home games Delaware accepts Oct 16 Vermont vacancy October 2 Manhattan at Springfield October 9 at Troy October 16 Delaware at Springfield October 28 New Hampshire at Springfield October 40 Boston University at Boston November Mass Aggies at Springfield November 13 Norwich at Springfield Thanksgiving Vermont at Springfield
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Springfield
Mass
University of Vermont
Springfield College
University of Delaware
Vermont
Manhattan
Troy
Delaware
New Hampshire
Boston University
Boston
Aggies
Norwich
M Nally Unsigned Bison Secure Walker Shortstop
Buffalo February 15 AP report says Bison management signed Douglas C Walker a Norfolk club shortstop after M Nally declined to play for the Buffalo International League team. President Sam Robertson stated he hoped McNally would sign but would not be left without a shortstop, and he negotiated for another option if McNally did not measure up.
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Buffalo
Helief
Mike McNally
Buffalo International League Baseball
Bison
Douglas C. Walker
Norfolk
Sam Robertson
McNalty
Edge Plays Dynamic Tennis Duel Between Helen and Suzanne
Helen is described as steady and powerful with precise strokes and a poker face nickname while Suzanne shines with speed and strategic shot variety. The report notes a radio aligned result watch for the 4 Walls-T on sales match probate scheduling tomorrow morning Riviera time, likely finishing between 11 and 11:45 a.m. local.
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Edge
Helen
Poker Face
Poy
Suzanne
Riviera
Psat
Sarazen Hagen to Meet Foreign Golfers Monday
Ormond Beach Fla Feb 15 Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen to face Archie Compston and Arnaud Massy in a six hole match on Washington's Birthday Feb 22. The event pits top American and European professionals, with Compston famed as the British kingpin and Massy holder of the French open title.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Ormond
Washington
Afta
America
Europe
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Archie Compsten
Arnaud Massy
Compsten
Massy
Sarazen
Tagen
Hage
Hagen
Joe Kikwood
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Tn Compston
Hagan
Compston
Yale and Harvard Quintets Clash Saturday at Yale Card
New Haven February 16 Yale offers a full indoor week with three swimming meets at Carnegie pool against Syracuse MIT and Columbia. Water polo vs Syracuse and Columbia. Yale basketball hosts St Stephen's while Harvard visits for a key alumni weekend game. Fencing wrestling and polo also featured with Penn Princeton and Blair Academy participants.
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NAVY
YALE
Harvard
Sons OF Eli
New Haven
Carnegie Pool
Syracuse
Columbia
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Lawrenceville
University of Pennsylvania
Blair Academy
Crack
Pennsylvania Military College
Yale Armory
Navy Crew Debuts Under Butler See Snow Delays And Picks
Annapolis Md Feb 15 Navy oarsmen opened the season under new coach Bob Butler with three varsity boats testing the water amid snow and later postponements. Lineups include Sylvester as captain and Keppel at stroke, with Crawford Eddy returning from illness and hopes to join the varsity. The Navy faces strong eastern crews, with California solid material anticipated and Washington expected to represent the Pacific Coast.
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Annapolis
Navy
Bob Butler
Prebes
Butler
Bogdanovitch
Eliott
Freeman
Olsen
Slyvester
Hloerner
Tom Eddy
Ssabring
Quilter
Gleim
Crawford Eddy
Broadbent
Peterson
McCorkle
Briner
Brewer
Hines
Harrell
Ball
Pollosk
Southwic
du Borg
Wilkinson
Campbell
Jones
Keppel
Tom Bad
Sylvester
Born
Hoerner
Watson
No. 7
Mutler
Naval Academy
Yale
Porkikeepsie
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Washington
California
Celtic Teams Plan Tuesday Entertainment in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Castle Amateur and State League committees announce a Tuesday evening program at Tilberpian hall on Washington Avenue. The Wood sisters, recent arrivals, will perform sword dancing, with an orchestra providing music for dancing.
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Bridgeport Caltle
Washington Avenue
Wood Sisters
Branford High Stuns Congress in Low-Scoring Gridiron Bout
Branford High defeated Congress 46 to 21 in a rough game. Branford pulled ahead after a tied start and led the rest of the way. Zolten Munkasey debuted at center, Kaplan and Sands contributed, while Sakowitz was limited to two fouls and minimal scoring.
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Branford Heh
Congress
Congress Cagers
Ranfards
Branford
Trade School
Stratford
Wilby
Commercial High
Commercial
Dean
Zolten Munkasey
Paul Munkasey
Kaplan
Sands
Sakowitz
Tae Sears
My Own Ends Series Of Defeats In Miami Feature Race
My Own, a six year old horse by King James Retty Landon, ended a long win drought by taking the Oscars feature race at the Miami track. Kingy Ransom finished second with Lancer third as Sixteen Sixty and Qingine Cricket led a Louisiana Juvyenne stakes upset at New Orleans. Jockey Frageate was hospitalized after a crowding incident in the fourth race. Michigan 17, Minnesota 25, Iowa State 25.
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New York
Wpinard
Miami
King James Retty Landon
Kingy Ransom
Lancer
New Orleans
W Appiegate
General Maldenian
Ben Omar
Frageate
Baptists Meet Stratford In Inter Church League Tonight
One postponed Inter-Church League game at the YMCA features the Baptists versus Stratford M B tonight. The Presby-St John playoff date remains unsettled. Tonight's Stratford lineup includes Stratford M E.
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Yw. M. C
the Baptista
Stratford M. B
Fairfield after fifth straight wins face Norwalk tonight
Fairfield High meets Norwalk High at Norwalk gym in a rematch after Fairfield swept Norwalk 36 to 20 earlier. Fairfield's four game win streak lifts the season to six wins four losses, following a 138 to 17 win over Westport Friday with Tush ToLe scoring heavily.
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Payrfield
Roger Ludlowe
Greenwich High
Janbury High
Fairfield
Grall School
Norwalk High School
Bridgeport Trade School
Staples High School
Westport
Painfeld
Washington Grammar School Crew Triumphs in Elimination Game
Washington Grammar School basketball routed Hegnal School 44 to 11 in the opening game of the cue schoolboy championship series. Washington has 699 points in 10 games, while opponents total 10. Two 10 minute periods are scheduled.
Chestnuts Lead Noisy Nut Bowling Standings This Season
The Chestnuts top the Noisy Nut league with a three game edge over the Walnuts in second. Grimes owns the high single at 154 and Bobo the high total with 336 while Chestnuts hold the high team single and high team total marks at 21 and 1191 respectively.
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Noisy Nut
Grimes
Bobo
Chestnuts
Toe Kitco Eceeess
John Hix
Mercurio
Bobo Arse
Bao Langello
Bannon Wea
Cobb
Joe
Hermes
Vogel
Lefty
Tsowski
Connors
Sebastian
Zeller
Sadler
Dougunuts
Tomasco
Lukas
Weber
Griffin Beats White in Boston Boxing Bout
Boston fighter Red Griffin won a decision over New York’s Bob White in an eight round boxing match held tonight. The victory came at an event in Lynn on February 11 with AP reporting the result.
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Lynn
Red" Griffin
Boston
Bob White
New York
Glenna Collett Sets Course Mark At St Augustine
Glenna Collett, defending Florida East Coast champion, set a course record at St. Augustine, while Wilfred Reid of Detroit posted a 72 par. Collett played in a foursome with Ray Coakley and Ray McCarthy during the event.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Migs Glenna
Deday
Wilfred Reid
Detroit
Mise Collett
Ray Coakley
Columbia Baskets
ILC
Mulholland
Pittsburgh Press
Ray McCarthy
New York
Lafayet e Nine to Play in 24 Games
Lafayette College baseball announces a 24 game schedule for the coming season. The slate lists games against Catholic University Quantico Marines Temple Princeton Mount St Mary Army NYU C N Y Fordham Lebanon Valley Manhattan Rutgers St Joseph Seton Hall Villanova California Muhlenberg with dates in April May and June at Easton and various away venues.
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Easton
Lafayes
The
Athletic Association
Catholic University
Washington
Quantico Marines
Temple University
Princeton
Mount St. Mary
Army
West Point
N.Y. U
New York
C. N
Colgate Five to Play Twice During Week
Colgate heads into a busy week with two games against Hamilton College midweek and the Army on Saturday. The team has risen in the Eastern college basketball scene and will aim to use these opponents as stepping stones.
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Colgate Five
Hamilton
N.Y
Army
Hamilton College
Colgate
Ramilton College
New Protected B Battery Demo at Drug Stores
Demonstration of the New Protected B Battery is announced with an invitation to visit and view the device. The notice notes the battery cannot be short circuited and is displayed at Drug Stores on 2720 Fairfield.
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Pe Drug Stores
Fairfield
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Exsen
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Iinesmen
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Viasto
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Wilds
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Sasinne
Abe
Suzanne Lenglen
Licten Wills
Berkeley
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Mallory
Mes
Marion
Jessup
Kathleen McKane
Wightman
Misa McKane
Mary K. Browne
Suzanne Lenglin
Campieline
Picardy
Wimbledon
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Lelon
Miss Ryan
Antwerp
U. S
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Alfred Payne
London
Suzanne Lengler
Nice
Old Bill
J.C. Sonder
Harmony
Nys
Stil
Fuller Thompson
Paes Dos Angeles Dee
Dempsey-Wills
South Bend
Ind
Jack Dempsey
South Bend Tribune
Floyd Fitzsimmione
Benton Harbor
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Chamipion
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Verrier
Vernon Clark
Columbia University
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Vin
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M’nally
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Roth
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Michier
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Sykes
Raynolds
Clapp
A. Clapp
Tsyinsky
Michigan
Minnexa
University Ofansas State
Baptists
Church Loop
St. John’s Presby
M. E
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Wiste
Pairenild Canner
B. Decke
Peel D. Decker
Smith RG
Jacoplan
Crowfoot
Happy
Bobo Pe
Vogel Ares
Banton
Herman A
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Ham
Cobhoe
A. Folcon
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Tomasco Ahree
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John
Griffin Brats White
Glenna Collett
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