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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1921

Page

8

Bridgeport Trade School Defeats Boardman Tossers

Bridgeport Trade School defeated Boardman Manual Training School of New Haven 41 to 16 yesterday at the Boys' Club. Bridgeport’s Burr, Bridsenort, and Mrezik led scoring with 17 points by Mrezik. Miller of Boardman scored the opener but was largely shut down as Bridgeport pulled away to a 24-5 halftime lead.

Bridgewory Trade School Boardmans Manual Training School of New Haven Boardmar Miller É Haven Vays Pingel Bridsenort Burr Yen Park City Boaraman Fité Mrezik Bridgeport Bridgeport Trade School Fr Pig. S Tamara Boardman Trade School Howard Chen Miler Chep i. M

Congdon Five to Play Westport in Prelim Flyweight Clash

Congdon Post Five faces Westport in a preliminary basketball game as Howland Lassies meet Publ girdle and lineups are listed. Officials Joe Waters to referee. winner earns a pound box of candy prize.

Conedon Chit Lowtt Six Shelly Westport Fiatise - Quinn Cogan ‘ Stevens McGraw Driscol I Priza Auneing Collaw Joe Waters

By Briggs Its An Awful Life

By Briggs Its An Awful Life reads as a fragment with playful mock caption style about expressions on faces and loving eyes, resembling a local feature sample. The text hints at a humorous label or captioning exercise rather than a full news item.

Wwe S&e the Loving Eyes

New Haven Club Insures Against Rainy Weather

The New Haven baseball club arranged rain insurance for its southern training trip and the Dixieland games. Owner Weiss devised a plan using a shower-stick style policy to cover travel and match expenses, showing indifference to rain or sun during the trip.

New Haven Dixieland Weiss

Havana Racing Results Show Mixed Purses in Multiple Races

Race by race results list horses, jockeys, weights, times, and purses from a Havana meet. First race over furlongs with a 54 dollar purse notes Mile time 1 52. Second race for four year olds and up with a 730 purse lists Ed Garrison and other runners. Third and fourth races feature one mile events with purses around 700, mixed field results. Details include horse names such as Twister Embry and Raven Sea, and times like 1:07 2-a.

Garrison Tuancaster Tanshorne Fed Dreyer Taneyier Marty Lou Cavan Boy Twister Embry Ing Elmont Penman Raven Sea Lancaster Oven Hut Rack James

Willard Reflects On Change After Year In Spotlight

The Willard of today, older by six months in memory, says time has aged his face and tempered him. He recalls ten minutes in the ring with Simpery at Toledo shaping his seriousness and plans for a training camp. He insists the loss of his crown taught him money is not everything and that he must be prepared for tougher foes.

Deadeta Dutty Iars Jess Toledo Witland Sim Willard Tod Simpey Duis Ana Lin Utah Smalley Demp Raya Powaatty Wwe Liem. Up Gimolz Kansas Schiffowers Dasing Pxerts

Lamy Defeats McGowan At Saranac Race Meet

Lamy of Saranac Lake defeated McGowan of St. Paul Minnesota in two of three skating races at the Saranac Lake meet. The men were tied after the meet, Lamy winning the 0 yards and mile events amid slushy tracks. McGowan edged ahead in the half mile, denying Lamy a clean sweep.

Lamy M’gowan Saranac Paranac Saranac Lake Moernil Matrowan St. Paul Minni Lani McCowan

Big Indoor Track Meet Set for New Haven Feb 26

New Haven hosts the first indoor track meet of the Connecticut A A C at Meadow Street Armory February 26. More than 200 athletes from Yale, the Chamber of Commerce, and local merchants will compete in open events across classes. Numerous trophies are anticipated as preparations begin and entries from miners and other sponsors arrive.

New Haven SMW Connecticuk A. A. C Meadow Street Armory Armory Fas Moinion Tmaiekeld Ebrhd Babehes Traeny Misswell Avemii Jemimedinie

State League Polo Starts Tonight in New League Debut

Lingering, garbled text outlines a polo opening in a new state league with teams such as Wilson Rowe and Gaines. It mentions a ceremony at Bridgeport and a preliminary free event. Jerk Sholto, a St. Louis outfielder, signed today with the St. Louis Nationals and will join camp this week.

Wapigh Ranreen Brummparns Meydiiven Armoar Wiltson Rowe Ants Gaines Uus Inty Pel Fempur Fae Waviantes Rosophds Mranhos Anc BT. Louis Maeh Jerk Sholto St. Teaule Nationals Hte Fens

Louis Romano Faces Hard Bout With Franz Solar

Italian residents discuss match odds as Louis Romano prepares for a tough bout against Franz Solar. The scene centers on Romano’s training and public interest, with mentions of observers in New York and ongoing wrestling preparations.

Louis Romano Franz Solar Widge Port Italien Alia Pargitnage Ain Lin Telhory Frang Solar Sia Suber Lhdmut Suai Rome Sujar Lilies Boy Tuir Bent Hoimana New York White Wa Teatern Witdek Ziyseko Mie Pete Ana Peay Sivek Alevena Th Nglah Wiis

Ball Players Granted a Bill Of Particulars

Ball players granted a bill of particulars in a defamation style case involving White Sox figures and alleged connections to a betting and payoff scheme. The document cites claims against several named individuals and notes discussions of payments and alleged wrongdoing, with names and dates obscured by garbled text.

Extra Members Accept Places on Golf Committee

Secretary Vanderpool of the States Golf association reports acceptances from four new executive committee members. Included are Roger Dohatm of San Py an, Joan Lemist of Denver, Wilbur Brooks of Utah, and A A Walker Jr of New York. The amendment raises the committee size from nine to thirteen, expanding representation beyond prior limits.

New York Wo. Vanderpool The States Gold Association Roger Dohatm San Pyan California Gallass Joan K. Lemist Denver Wilbur H. Brooks

Yale Matmen Defeat Brown in Dual Meet

In New Haven Yale defeated Brown in a varsity wrestling dual meet by 14 to 1. Yale wrestlers Mahon, Thomason, Dustin, and Mackay posted victories across weight classes while Brown’s Spellman and Wright, among others, secured or lost matches. The event highlighted Yale’s strength with multiple decisive wins over Brown.

Yale Brown New Haven Chiss Thomason Staples Maorn Wright Clase Dustin House of Yale Cass Capt. Mahon Yate Capt Jodge T. H. Spellman Benjamin Buttleft Darrell Mackay J. Th. Spellman

Races Feature Wide-Open Card With High-Purse Events

A chaotic list of entries for multiple races outlines early 20th century claiming purses and handicaps. Notable names such as Firat Mace and others appear beside figures like 70, 105, and 700 in varied distances from 1 to 2 furlongs. The card notes apprentice allowances and track conditions as the meet progresses.

Night High School to Form Athletic Teams Plans

The Beldeport Night High School Athletic Association will hold its first meeting Friday night. About 44 men have signed up. basketball will be regular gym play. Bell Beterson and O. M. Athertory lead efforts to organize the association and launch seasonal sports with field teams in major events. A. D. Mehegan, athletic director, is a former football and baseball star from Puynie.

Firsr Beldseport Night High School Athletic Association Bell Beterson O. M. Athertory Dents Stengu Harry Buth

Carpentier and Smith Set To Box At Monte Carlo

World middleweight title bout expected as Carpentier faces Smith in Monte Carlo. Details from garbled OCR point to plans for the match, with uncertain notes on participants and location.

Carpentier Smith Monte Carlo

Doessereck Says Nelson Is Able to Beat Lou Bogash

The Stratford Legion basketball team hosts its opponents tonight at Lesion hall Stratford in an anticipated matchup. Stamford players Hogara and Krennan join the lineup, with the Blue Ribbons and Smith's All Star ties noted as context. Dancing will follow the game which starts at 8.00.

Doessereck Nelson Lou Bogash Stratford Legion Lesion Hall Stratford Down State Agena Hr Fiusteat Stamford Hogar Alfqlsi Smith Whi Krennan

Ben Hur team one of oldest in New England

The Ben Hur basketball squad, among the oldest in New England, will play YMHA in this city Sunday. The club, led by Chief Larson and Pap Scofield, boasts history and conditioning, with Scofield nearing the eighteenth year and a storied record in regional play.

New England Lear J YM. H. A New Is Jane Larson Pap Scofield Scofield Chote Eeggler Mayers

Wiry basketball players sign with Chicago American League

A turbulent report notes several players transferring from Wichita to Chicago based teams, with Cortyehwr and Loday highlighted as key signings in the league hush season. Details are scarce due to damaged source text.

Salas Home Rouge Cortyehwr Loday Leseryelitin Vuryan Murchised Wichita

Aleus A. Gi Basketball Five Aims for State Contenders

The Aleus A. Gi basketball five from New Haven seeks a strong push as one of the top four contenders for the state title. They prepare for a preliminary game on Albany Avenue with coach Oraham guiding the team toward a decisive Bridgeport showdown.

Aléus A. Gi New Haven Bridgeport Aleus Ty Oraham Sived

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