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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1926
Page
9
Suzanne Lenglen defeats American champion Helen Wills in a hard fought world tennis title battle. Lenglen analyzes crowd noise and venue pressures while vowing to defend her crown and Wills reflects on the match, spectators, and future rematches at Nice Wimbledon and beyond.
California residents reacted with mixed pride and disappointment after Trelen Wills fell to Suzanne Lenglen in a pivotal match. Radio broadcasts and special editions spread the news across the state as experts praised the American challenger’s effort despite the defeat.
Chicago veteran Larry Hooper, standout outfielder who began with St. Mary’s, played 17 seasons in the American League with the White Sox after stints with Oakland, Sacramento, and the 1949 Boston Red Sox. His final license was granted as he left the White Sox in 1921 in the John Coline and Nemo Leibeli deal.
Milford Prep basnetball team schedules a 3 39 pm Legion Ball game against Carmel ialaf Stratford this afternoon. Reportedly, coverage will follow the action and results.
Foundry team leads the Maxwell, Man nine and Moore bowling league standings with a front position in a tight race. Engineers hold team records and individual honors include high total pinfall and high single. standings show engineering dominance across the circuit. In Cambridge, Harvard’s Lee Combs breaks the pole vault indoor carnival record with 21 feet 6.5 inches, surpassing the previous Harvard indoor mark.
At the Carlton courts in Cannes on February 16, Mile Lenglen and Helen Wills faced off before 29,000 spectators as a cosmopolitan crowd overflowed the venue. Lenglen, the French favorite, edged the match with her temperament and sharp play, while Wills appeared cool and composed, prompting mixed reactions from English and French spectators and an overall sense of equality between the rivals.
Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills faced off in a high profile Riviera exhibition. Lenglen won the doubles with Mile Contovlayos while Wills endured a tough singles match and suggested future clashes, as crowds packed the courts and royalty watched the spectacle.
East stormbound at National City section did not stop two matches Bethlehem edged Philadelphia 1 0 while Fall River and Boston were tied 1 1 with 6500 fans braving the rain. Millwall beat Bury to reach the Finglleh Cup fourth round and set up a clash with Swansea next Saturday.
Westport February 16 Special The Compo Life Guards map out a busy week with three cage games across Westport Fairfield and Stratford The team beat Trudson-asex 61 to 27 last Friday The Stratford American Legion visit Friday for the third game and the fourth will be in Stratford over the weekend Manager Don Taylor weighs a series with Stamford Blues to close the season Paddy Moraks of Stamford seeks a big team series for the Life Guards.
The national high springboard fancy diving championship for women will be held in Tampa on February 22. Miss Helen Meany of New York defends against rival Betty Becker Pinkston, the Olympic champion. The junior 200 yard relay also decides that afternoon as part of a three day aquatic carnival starting February 20 at Temple Terrace pool.
New York State Athletic Commission indefinitely suspends Charley Rosenberg for not accepting the Bushey Graham challenge. Delaney and McTigue will square off under commission direction with a March 15 tentative date. disputes over rounds may delay. Sharkey receives a clean slate after a hearing. Flynn and stable suspensions lifted. Bridgeport Y M C A travels to Devon to play Milford DeMolay, with the roster detailed in the readable lines.
Congress High faces Trade School at the Boys' Club this afternoon in a return match after a prior win over the Apprentices. The lineup features Sandy and Sakewicz at forwards Munkancy at center and Kaylan Roth at guards. Trade School counters with Pond Caldaron at forwards Dorgan at center and Plannagan Dunn at guards. Congress aims to extend its five wins and four losses record as three games in five days test the team. Norwalk next visits Friday in a tough stretch of the schedule.
Favorite Fairs reports Lounger, owned by J. L. Burttechell, captured the Mardi Gras handicap at the New Orleans fair grounds race meeting after a frantic stretch drive. John T. D. was among the finishers in a tight finish reported by AP from New York.
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