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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1926

Page

9

Mohawks Win East Side Midget League Championship

The Mohawks captured the East Side Midget League title by defeating the Crescents 21 to 7 at Stratford Avenue gym. Caporeso starred as Park Citys upset Ramblers 14 to 9, with three West Side games and other junior and midget league results noted as the season concluded.

Mohawks Wenn Stratford Avenue Crescents Ty Caporeso Park Citys Ramblers Beechwoods Acorns Maplewoods Wood Avenue Triangles Dragona Orioles

Dartmouth Holds Spring Grid Drill

Fif ty candidates for Dartmouth's 1926 football team trained in the Alumini gym as Norm Crisp and J A Davis directed drills including backs ends and centers. The session stressed conditioning, track work and instruction with spring practice deemed crucial after limited fall sessions.

J. A. Davis Dartmouth Relubl Wilde

Tilden to Face Sivere Test in Title Net Play

The Paris French defend the indoor championships as Tilden and Anderson reach doubles semi finals and Borotra LaCoste face Richards. Brugnon and Daily reach semis while Seligson Kahn fall to 6-1 6-2.

Tilden Sivere ITLE New Tore Seventhregiment Armory William T. ‘Tilden Merrit Cutler Ordman_N. Brande New York Jean Borotyna Rene LaCoste Fred Anderson America Borutra LaCoste Vincent Richards Jupset Anderson Julius Seligson Ernest H. Kahn Awhile Richards Hunter C. A. Anderson J. Gilbert Hart Brugnon Louis FR. Daily, Jr Princeton Carl N. Joliff Gregory Mangin Montclair Xii.i

Busy Night on Fairfield Alleys in Local Bowling Meet

February 13 report from Fairfield notes a busy night on the Red Men alleys with multiple special matches outside the schedule. Murphy's special won three straight over FitzHenry's specials while Fairfield Queens took two of three from Bridgeport girls. In total pinfall, Remington Ladies outbowled United Illuminating ladies 1285 to 1215. Kelly and Boland beat Garbo and Sherry by 20 in a match game.

Fairfield Murphy's FitzHenry Fairfield Queens Bridgeport Girls Remington Ladies United Illuminating Ladies Kelly Boland Garbo Sherry

Stuffy McInnis Happy With Pirates Contract

John McInnis former Boston Braves third baseman signed to return for a year with the World champion Pirates after a conference with president Barney Dreyfuss. He said the deal is his nineteenth major league contract and includes his best salary rise. McInnis, from Manchester Massachusetts, will report to Case Robles California for Pirates spring training.

Boston John c Meinnis Boston Braves Pirates Barney Dreyfuss

Y M C A High School Circuit Leaders Tied

The Ford and Star combine share top spot in the YMCA high school basketball league standings. Jahler leads in scoring with 74 points, while Hosking trails with 45. Individual scoring records are noted.

Y.M.C.A Ford and Star Y. M. Ca Jahler Hosking Ford

Spectacular plays and pennant memories of Hugh Jennings

Baseball star Hugh Jennings recalls key moments from 1890s games. He details a dramatic Chicago crowd catch in left field with a collision at the base paths, a defense turning two at Baltimore New York in 1893, and a perfect Pittsburgh series in 1894 where Dan Brouthers, Relitz, and Gleason featured in standout plays.

New York Larry Gattam Larry Battam Stll Boston Baltimore Wee Wille” Keeler Pittsburgh Gleason Flrat Dan Brouihers Reltz Brouthers

George Demarr Wins Inaugural Handicap Feature

George Demarr won the opening feature at Tampa, defeating Gliding Wox and Just David over a mile in 1.43 8-5. The St Johns handicap saw Tharass win by a nose for place after a pace set by Nose Dive, while Desert suffered a broken leg and was destroyed. Tea Ball captured the New Orleans feature at a mile and seventy yards in 149 3-5, beating Cogwheel and Outlawed.

New York George Demarr Tampa Gliding Wox Just David Miami Tharass St. John’s Widener Cheorge Bay Bookbinder

Yale Freshman and JV Baseball Teams Announce 1929 Schedules

Yale releases schedules for 1929 season. Freshman team plays 15 games from April to May including Roxbury Choate Milford George Washington and Princeton at Princeton. Junior varsity adds 4 games with Har vard and Princeton second trips and a Lakesville contest.

New Avon Yale Jos Roxbury Choate Milford Worcester Academy George Washington High Lawrenceville Lawrence High Erasmus Hall Iigh New Haven Boys’ Club Exeter Dean Princeton Suffield Harvard Andover Andaover Hotchklg Lakesville Brown

Bridgeport Girls to Close Season by Playing Crosby

Bridgeport High girls basketball cannot arrange more state games, ending season with Crosby at Waterbury after a Saturday at Naugatuck. Hilltoppers boast season wins over Naugatuck and Crosby, with Mae Wilson leading at 107 points and Milly Bentze at 87. Team totals show 172 points for and 59 against, with key scorers Dulbelia, Sachs, and McGovern contributing.

Bridgeport High Crosby High Girls Waterbury Naugatuck High Naugatuck Willtoppers Hilltoppers Mae Wiison Milly Bentze Fouww Politte Margaret Dulbela Helen Sachs Jean McGovern Fairfield Crosby

Resin rule to be discussed by Eastern League owners

New Haven Feb 13 One key item at the next league meeting is the resin rule to aid pitchers grip on the ball. President Weiss favors two rule changes and notes pitchers often use resin between innings. Also updated scoring credits a sacrifice fly when a batter advances a base. Several ex players head to Florida camps as contracts approach.

New Haven National League Weisa Baseball Headquarters Johnny Cooney Chick Travies Sarasota Cooney St. Petersburg Giants Braves Florida Pref Stan Baumegart Eputhpaw Fort Myers Fla Athletics Morrell Ray Joyce Tampa Washington Senators Wells

Fairfield High Protest Over Norwalk Basketball Result

Fairfield High filed a protest with the Southern Fairfield County Interscholastic Basketball league claiming a Norwalk win 32 to 31 was a tie. After a lengthy conference, Referee Petrino ruled Norwalk the winner, with disputed judging and home-book records cited.

Fairfield Principe Charles F. Otto Roger Audlowe Fairfield County MacGowan C. Santoro Feres Petrino C. Wella A. Schultz Fairfield High School F. Tomasko A. F Fitzpatrick Voorhees H. Wakeman Meason Harry Hill Burlingen Bryda Veers Tole I. Charak Balletio Norwalk High School Henry Hil G. F Brooks Sullivan Rf Reed Miller Perlman Stows Cgowen L. PC Ceed

Team No. 3 Tops A. W. Pick Bowling League Standings

Team No. 3 leads the A. W. Pick bowling league with a six game margin over two teams tied for second. The latest standings and records are given, showing their substantial lead and ongoing competition among the top clubs.

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Frisch to Sign Contract With Giants Today

New York February 18 Frank Frisch the hard hitting Giants second baseman arrives to discuss with Manager John McGraw a $2000 salary increase. He earned $18000 last season and denies being a holdout.

New York Frank Frisch New York Giants John McGraw

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