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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
10
Wargo asks about ball handling as gutters dominate play. AWhiitle’s joy marks two wins by the team, lifting them to second place. Georgia asks how to consistently hit the head pin, noting recent struggles and a shift toward lumber-side guidance.
A lively collage of sports chatter references players by last names Bosworth Shean Copso Marko Fitzsimmons O H are Lesco Tomehik and Evan. It notes a jam with a crow bar injuring a hand and a marriage to Lesco. It playful speculates on strikes spares rolls and the outcome of a recent game.
A curved note describes Peaches Baker in uneven form unless Margaretts is named. The line hints at a pattern where Baker’s performance improves when Margaretts is referenced, suggesting a recurring influence on his ball handling or dynamics.
Fragmented chatter recalls a jammed postgame scene with players like Finny, Steve Twins, Polaskie, Roksy, Ligging, Legs Toth, Ruddy Prok, Stavella, Metz, Marie, Dick Dickerson, Devitt and Kiddo. The speakers joke about pins, shoes, plugs, and meals as they recount odd antics and team quirks after the match.
The fragmentary excerpt records a lively, comedy filled bowling session with names like Zick, Clarky, Pop Taylor, Len Freyler, and mentions of wrestling visitors from Fairfield. It hints at humorous banter about balls, spares, and a joke filled game in a snowy setting in Kentucky.
Reggie M'Namara signs for the next six day race at Madison Garden from March 13. The rider, hailed as the greatest six day rider, has supplanted Alf Goullel as the king of six day racing. He finished second in sev night events and fourth in three others this past winter.
New York February 1 Thirty rounds at least of whirlwind action in the ring are predicted for the Garden Friday night as Jack Zivic and Tommy Milligan top the bill of a near championship raiber with Joe Simonich and Tommy Freeman as second main attraction and Billy Petrone and Sam Vogel the third There are six preliminaries The two main bouts aim to decide welterweight standings with Walker as the eventual crown target Also on the card a Bronx Hospital Benefit on March 1 with a 40 round card featuring Phil McGraw Mushy Callahan Archie Walker and other fighters from New York and the Bronx
Roy Robertson from South Bend argues for a radio alibi and Hoover sanction for a broadcasting station as a path to national golf headquarters. He critiques professional football’s push for two leagues and a world series, noting careers after football and early retirements while championing entertainment over lasting professional prospects.
Racing card shows multiple events for three year olds and up over various distances at $1,200 purse with entries including Tamer Maguire Trafalgar Du Jes Spontaneous Time Pime and Viking Also ran list. Second race features Rocking Joe Joe Medina and Royal Dilek with times and placements. Third race strong field led by Nayarit Jibe and Lady Boss with Sea Green and Music Girl Also ran. Fourth race includes Julie Wit Carson George Croem and People's time. PLETIS RACK offers one mile event led by George Del Mar Gliding Fox and Ult David with times. multiple additional five to six furlong races with numerous named runners and times across seventh race and other heats.
Four year olds competed in the first race with Frosty Dawn finishing well. Tryon recorded a time of 6.103.8, leading the field in a brisk early event.
Results from New Orleans show the first race for three year olds and up at one mile and seventy yards. Manifold finished first with Benham second and Leighton third. Times listed as 4:48 2-5. Also ran Medici and Dr. Ft. Adams.
Havana results for three year olds and up at six and five furlongs with payouts 8700 8600 and 660. Lady New gown and Lily D led with times around 1 21 4 5 and 2 9 respectively. other runners included Gordon Shaw Buddis Kean Snub Gupton Murphy and Double Van. Reprieve led in the third race with five furlongs.
Race by race results show maiden two year olds winning the first at 43.4 seconds with Duke M and Golden Laura among winners. Second race lists Hypaotic, Smart Horse, and Kenlo as top finishers on four and a half furlongs with shared placings. Third race notes Tudith Fairview and Lord Valentin in a sprint style card, while the fourth race covers an older claiming field racing one mile eight, with Olds Eight and Sea Wrack among notable entrants.
Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Yankees, announced he has sold all real estate to devote his time to baseball. The property, orange groves in the Indian Rock district, was bought by J. Powermen, a publicist of Brooklyn, with the sale noted in St. Paul.
In a race card summary, Cote de Or and Wal Wright lead a sequence of sprint and route races. The program lists times, weights, and payouts for multiple events including Sixthi Rach and Righty Ach with finishers like Cher ry Cote, Jack Ledi, and Dr. Garbett, noting times around 1:45 to 1:50 and several "Also ran" entries.
Tampa racing card lists multiple $1,200 and $1,260 claiming races for three year olds and up. Entries include Prodigal, Gall Night, Bagdad, Bunbury, Fort Bliss, Pauline M, Najarit, Maddenetown, Black Mask, Sea Green, and Little Blaze among others. Card notes six furlong and one and one sixteenth mile events with horses listed and partial scratched marks. continues on page ninety.
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