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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1926

Page

8

Y M H A Conquers Passaic 55 to 50 in City League

The Y M H A quintet upset Passaic 55 to 50 in a high scoring junior city league game marked by fast play and strong shooting. All but one player on the Y M H A team scored over ten points while Passaic was hurt by a passing error and a tendency to shoot too often. In the preliminary, the Y M H A beat Lockwoods 25 to 24.

Y.mlha Passaic Ameterr Passaic Onder Fitelson M. H. A.eam Thhree New Jersey Paasaic

Compo Life Guards Triumph Over Hudson Essex Five

The Compo Life Guards defeated Hudson Essex Five 26 to 19 in a recent contest. In the preliminary event the Cathole Commands junior team won 25 to ?

Compo Life Guards Cathole Command

The Sportlight on Hunting and Bird Dogs in Georgia

The column argues hunting ducks or quail appeals more for action and thrill. It highlights bird dogs, coveys, and the skill of tracking game, with humorous notes on eyesight, camouflage, and a hawk carrying a quail. Also mentions The Radio Alibi and a complaint about Willing Ears service for golfers.

Besh Willing Ears Company George Ady Willings Co. Ltd

Yale Crew Won 1925 Title With Ineligible Star in Boat

Yale faced scrutiny over eligibility after a star rower, Hudson, competed in 1924 and 1925 events. The Joint agreement's rules on ineligibility were debated, and Yale planned to inform other colleges of the decision affecting crews Hudson participated with.

YALE

New York A C Cuts Madison Square Garden Track

The New York A C reduces the Garden track from eleven laps per mile to eight in the arena for next Tuesday games to improve spectator view. Chair Dalpin says space remains between track and boxes for athletes waiting events. Cecil Torrance Penn Site’s new star quarter-runcher to race in Buermeyer 349 against Helffrich and Tierney.

WRHW York New York Dalpin Winged Foot Athletic Committee Cecil Torrance Penn

Thunberg 10 Face Trouble At Home In Skating Shuffle

Reports from overseas say Clas Thunberg, world champion speed skater, will struggle to defend his title on returning home. Meanwhile Skutnabb, a 37-year-old veteran, rises as Europe’s talk of speed skating after winning the European all around at Chamonix with three firsts and a second in distance events. He clocked 44 seconds for a distance, two seconds faster than his previous best, amid a field of seventeen. Finland is represented by Skutnabb and Pietka Polacsek, as Swedes and Norwegians save energy for the northern championships in Stockholm. Skutnabb also set a one hour race distance of 82,082 meters the day after, a notable achievement though not an official record.

Opon Woods Dee South Georgia Bo L. T Clas Thunberg Thunberg Skutnable Europe Skutnabb Chamonix Skutnobb Ias Finland Pietka Polacsek Speed Marvel Pietila Stockholm Skutnahl Thanberg New York United States Canada Detroit Lake Placid Saranac Lake Thauberg

Stratford Legion Meets Compo Life Guards In Third Series Game

Stratford, Feb 18 Special The Stratford American Legion hosts the Compo Life Guards in a third game of a three game series at Sterling Memorial Hall Saturday night. Each team has one win, with Compo defeating Stratford on Stratford floor and Stratford beating the Tile Guards on their own court. The deciding matchup features the two squads with one win apiece, aiming to settle the series.

Stratford American Legion Compo Life Guards Inthem Sterling Memorial Hall Compo Legion Westport Lecion Compo McMahon RF Anderson Ans McMahon Tewls Eee EL Quinn Rourke Rourke Frag

Shelton Quintets Triumph Over Derby

Shelton High basketball teams defeated Derby on Wednesday. The first team won 82 to 12 and the second, 21 to 12.

Shelton High Derby

Hilltop Team Faces Demarest In Hoboken Showdown

Bridgeport High School basketball travels to Hoboken to meet Demarest High in the second game of the week following a win over the New Haven Commercials. Coach Reilly leads a ten man squad as they depart this afternoon for the clash.

Bridgeport Hoboken Demarest High Hilltoppers New Haven Reilly Hia

Phillies Drop Two in Two Leagues Shakeup

Philadelphia Nationals reduce roster from 35 to 8 sending Walter Huck Tettb a Milford Del pitcher with four years to Fort Worth Texas League and Jon Fonson an all round infielder to Newark Benseca after outright release.

Phillies Philadelphia Philadelphia Nations Walter ‘Huck’ Tettb Milford Del Fort Worth Jon Fonson Newark Benseca

East Side Schools to Compete in State Armory Track Meet

Five East Side schools will compete in a championship track and field meet at the State Armory on Saturday under the supervision of the Board of Hallcaugn with Earl Lakeman in charge. More than 20 entrants across events including standing jump, basketball throw, relay, dash, and field events are listed with numerous students from Lincoln, Franklin, Hall, McKinley, Waltersville, and other schools.

East Side State Armory Board of Hallcaugn Earl Lakeman Boye Standing Jump Lancoln Hoyt Schultz Hawley Franklin

Dr Howard Hawley Wins Club Billiard Championship

Dr Howard W Hawley of Danbury defeated William G Prior 600 to 570 to win the Algonquin club champion billiard title in a three block match. Hawley led 200 to 47 after the first block and 400 to 361 after the second as Prior closed no further, Hawley averaged 3.18 over three nights while Prior averaged 2.96. Hawley receives a special imported cue and proceeds to the amateur state tournament at Bridgeport club. Charles Hron suffered a second straight defeat to Ty Hattinger in the 182 balkline event.

Pool and Millard Committee Algonquin Howard W. Hawley Danbury William G. Prior Pr Hawley Dr. Wawley Hawley Nin Dr. Hawley Dr Hawley Bridgeport Charles Hron Ty Hattinger Charles Miller New Haven I. N. Spencer Derby Miller Spencer Daniel Ferguson Ferguson Nick Hubinger A McConnell Hubinger McConnell

Culver Routs Taunton Opponent in New London Bout

Steve Culver flattened Joe Kia Olver of Taunton Mass in 14 seconds. In a semi final at New London Tommy Red Jarrett of New Haven, from the Smith Anger stable, defeated Joe King of Bridgeport in another preliminary.

Steve Culver Joe Kia Olver Taunton Mass New London Tommy Red Jarrett New Haven Smmith-Anger Joe King Bridgeport

DeMolay Five to Play YMCA on Holden Surface

Tonight at Holden Hall the DeMolay Five clash with the YMCA shopkeepers in the first of a home and home series. Manager Baker faces difficulty booking out of town games with Mount Vernon DeMolay the latest to falter on the schedule.

Holden Hall Jacques Y. M. C. A. Shoppaters Baker Mount Vernon

Dusty League to Perform Tonight At North End Alleys

The first Industrial bowling league series ends tonight on the North End alleys with four games scheduled. Matchups include Chain vs Digraphons, Bassivk vs Locomobile, Bullard vs Singer, and Craneva vs General Electric. Connie Mack denies plans to trade Fred Heimach for Outfleder Teannis and says he will drop outfielders instead.

North End Achedute Chain Digraphons Bassivk Locomobile Bullard Singer Craneva General Electric Connie Mack Fred Heimach Outfleder Teannis Washington Mack Sare

NORTH END FIVE CONQUERS WESTERNS TO FEATURE IN SENIOR CITY LOOP GAMES

NORTH END FIVE defeated WESTERNS to set up a spot in the Senior City Loop games. The recap notes Europeans win in golf at St Augustine with Compston and Massey beating Collett and Masgey. Compston set a course record of 68 and the event featured multiple sports reports from Feb 18 in St Augustine New Haven Baltimore Columbus and London briefs.

North End ST. Augustine Fla Archie Compston England Arnaud Masgey France St Augustine Links Glenna Collett

YMCA Five Noses Edge Milford Team in Devon Display

The Bridgeport YMCA basketball team defeated Milford DeMolay 49 to 39 in a thrilling game at Devon Wednesday night. Hays stood out for Bridgeport with a strong performance.

Bridgeport Y. M. C. A Milford DeMolay Devon Hays

Wills Wins Two One Sided Matches in Beaulieu

Helen Wills defeats Lilly Hammerton 6-0 6-0 in singles and, with Charles Kingsley, beats Dorothy Thompson and Roger Du Plax 6-1 4-0 in mixed doubles at Beaulieu Riviera tournament. Lenglen remains sidelined awaiting recovery. Wills forecasts further tennis through Nice in March.

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