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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1928

Page

18

Hahn Wins Hollow Victory at N Y A C Meet

New York February 20. Lloyd Hahn of the A A U's Boston club captured the Baxter Mile in a hollow victory over a weak field. Ray Cousins, Yale and others trailed as Hahn led from the gun and won by about a yard over Robinson of Mississippi. The meet featured performances by J P Hupy Cross sprinter and Quinn in the 60 yard events, with Carr of Yale and others close behind.

Oyd Hahn New York Aley Ray Censer Kansas City Lloyd Hann Tap A. A Baxter Inbir U d Halin Associate Press J.P Ashanen Karl Wirth Georgetown Jon A. U Iva Quinn Loren Macien L Miller Harvard Beulk Pennsylvania Fapira Fountain Roland Locke Jackson Scholz Hussey Scoul Sigmishea Quinn Carr Mark Abin Carr Yale W. O. Baskin Alabama Monty Wells Dartmouth Sto Buskin Duli Lee Tierney ACG Durst Gerard Swoepe Buermeyer Olziest Proudiock Newark A. C Niue Eder Holy Cross Cherris Haly Cross Durdf Hector Fermen Boston A ‘A Ermond Econds Russell Payne University of Pennsylvania Lermond Art Parmer Millrose AA Pail Tusky New York Uiversity Eddie @winburne New York A.C J. F. Quinn Karl Wildermuth al Miller Boston A. A Falwell Scull W. Baskins Jr John Collier Brown E. McDonald New York A. C McCloskey Johnny Molden Unicomm Sam Marth L. Welch A. C Colgate University Maryland Elis van Horn Colgate Stollwerck Roll Baxter Lloyd Hahn Sid Robinson Mississippi A M. College Galen Elliott University of North Corona Janes L. Kennedy Newark Colkate Dinguid Charles H. Speechley Morningside A. C William E. Griffith Harry Hinkel

Track summaries from a mid-century meet results

The report details numerous events led by Leo Lermond of the Boston Athletic Association who won the two mile handicap, with Arthur Farmer and Otta Kehrer among runners in distances from 1150 to 4135 yards. It covers high school and college relays, sprint events, hurdles, pole vault, and walking events with multiple named athletes, institutions, and precise times.

Leo Lermond Boston New York University Booic E D. Swinburne News A.C G. Dissault Georgetos Bill Warden

Athletics Start Off For Training Camp

Philadelphia February 20 The first squad of Conn Mack s Athletics left here for baseball training grounds at Port Myers Florida Mack is the qmenthisnd golfing and the squad which numbered fourteen in charge of Kid Gleason Six pitchers were to the party Lefty Coee Rube Walberg Howard Ehmue Se Hush John Lyons and Jim Wieke the last two being loyal Isand Wet hurlers who will try to break into fig time wall The three catchers in the group were Micke Cochrane Cy and Jeff Emerson Ed Fort gael and Ike Powers pitchers and Jim j tay Foxx catcher were expected to board the tal at Baltimore Others of the Athletics Guth leading Captain Eddie Goltins and Tris WH head fe the winning mrop during the next few days

Philadelphia Associated Press Conuia Mack Port Myers Fla Mack Qmethisnd Kid Gleason Lefty @eove Rube Walberg Howard Ehmue E Hush John Lyons Jim Wieke

Indian Plans to Run in Olympics

New York reports that Chief Elkins, national decathlon champion and American record holder, has arrived from Lincoln Nebraska to train for Olympic competition. He finished his freshman year at the University of Nebraska and will reside in New York while preparing for the games, with a metropolitan debut set for the Knights of Columbus meet at Madison Square Garden on February 23. Elkins, a five foot ten inch, 170 pound player, is compared to Jim Thorpe in looks and as a dual football and track star, though ineligible to play football for Nebraska.

New York Associated Press Elkins Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Nebraska Fordham Knights of Columbus Madison Square Garden Gamother Jim Thorpe Thorpe Haske Indian Echool

Toronto boxer wins judges decision in ten round bout

Larry Gains of Toronto, a Black heavyweight, earned a judges decision over Pat McCarthy in a ten round bout. The match drew strong crowd support and was billed as a popular event in Toronto.

Toronto Ont Associated Press Larry Gains Pat McCarthy Busten Het Pupwar Fang

Conger’s Record Time Caught by Three Watches in Kansas City

Three stop watches recorded Ray Conger’s 2.11 for 1000 yards at a Kansas City A C meet, officially checked by Roddy Campbell. Lloyd Hahn of Boston A A disputed a final turn foul claim. Old mark 2.12 4-5 stood from last year. AAU officials weighed recognition after consultations.

Kansas City Associated Press Kanima City A. C Ray Conger Tmots Alg Tlash Lloyd Hahn Boston A. A Kahn Roddy Campbell Crampbell Conger Huhn New York Campbell J. A. Reilly Dr. Reilly Tocay Bob Simpson Town State College Hahn

Laurels and Centurs Win Club Games

Laurel Jrs overwhelm Monarchs with strong teamwork for a decisive 30 to 2p victory while Masi leads the Rangers but falls to a 31 to 15 defeat against an improved Centers. Scoring details show Berney Mast and Burk Nero contributing early points amid the Laurel surge.

Monarchs Rangers Masi Laurel Jrs Laurels Dear Tines Redley Regan Sieblin Chernotil Parsavage

Horseshoe Tournament Opens With 30 Players

In St Petersburg Florida 30 contestants begin the National Horseshoe Pitching tourney elimination rounds led by world champ C C Davis of Columbus Ohio. Davis loses once to Bert Duryee of Wichita Kansas in a tight match as 435 games determine the 12 advancing to next week’s finals.

Petersburg Fla Associated Press C. C. Davis Columbus Ohio Davis Bert Duryee Wichita Kansas

Racing Results From an Ancient Track Meet Event

A garbled report lists multiple race outcomes with purses around 1200 dollars, names like Secrecy TOR and Sleepy Time, various placements and times, and a long flow of horse or harness race entries across several races. The legible segments show purses, some driver or horse names, times, and miscellaneous placements amidst heavy OCR corruption.

Lomski Knocks Out Francis in Third Round

In Philadelphia Leo J. Lomski of Aberdeen stopped Jimmy Francis of Jersey City in the middle of the third round to save him from further punishment. Francis weighed 164 to Lomski's 170. Benny Schwartz beat Pinkey May in a ten round semi final. Preliminary Arthur Flynn defeated Charley Miller in one round.

Philadelphia Associated Proag Leo J. Lomski Aberdeen Hhis Jimmy Francis Jersey City Francis Washington Battler Benny Schwartz Baltimore Pinkey May Savannah Arthur Flynn Boston Charley Miller

Harvard Battery Candidates Work Thirty Report for Opening Drill

Harvard baseball opens with thirty battery candidates reporting to Coach Fred Mitchell in New Briggs Cage on Sestlers' Field. The cage will allow regular infield practice when the rest of the squad is called out two weeks hence. Durley, last year's freshman captain, nears scholastic clearance. Durley is a likely starter with others vying for positions. Veteran infielder Liatue and Walter Hardie join fresh faces as Harvard fields new backstop options and outfield competition around captain Howie Burna.

Cambridge Imams Associated Press Harvard Fred Mitchell Briggs Sestlers Guach Mitchell Henry Channery Dick Ketchum Brank Cutts Willie Howard Liatue Walter Hardie BA Lord Bane Everett Dan Oghy Rulph Sullivan

Boxing card at Broadway arena Brooklyn ends with stoppages

In New York on February 20, Kid Francis of tale 2 d 4 pounds stopped Pasche Dencio Fas pino boxer 120 142 as the fifth round ended. Referee halted Dencio after a severe body assault. Luis Vicentini of Chile 136 1 2 beat George Buldue 134 3 4 in six rounds. Pete Snneslo of Norway 116 defeated Eddie Levy Brooklyn 122 in the second round in a six round bout.

New York Associated Press Kld Francis Tale Pasche Dencio Faspino New Broadway Arena Brooklyn Dencio Luis Vicentini Chile George Buldue Pete Snneslo Norway Eddie Levy

Hahn Withdraws From Kacey Mile Over Conger Allegations

Lloyd Hahn returns from the Midwest amid an athletic controversy with Ray Conger over fouls in a 1000 yard race. Hahn plans a winter campaign to lower the indoor mile world record at the Knights of Columbus meet, but may withdraw from the February 20 event if coach Jack Ryder rules otherwise.

New York Associated Press Lloyd Hahn Middle West Lin Jin Ray Conger Boston A. Astirdn Kansas Hida Prens de Miniders Ing Lom Madi Pen Square Garden Ur Glo Petter Germany Jol Ray Hino AU Hahn Hay K. of C Macky Nebripkun Kansas City Conger Jack Ryder Helen Prak

Draw Set For Sixth Round English Cup Matches

London Feb 20 By Associated Press the draw for the sixth round of the English FA cup was made today teams remaining in the series will be matched Blackburn Rovers vs Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday or Sheffield United vs Notts Forest Huddersfield Town vs Tottenham Hotspur andArsenal vs Stoke matches set for March 3 at the home grounds of the first listed clubs.

London Associated Press Blackburn Rovers Manchester United Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United Notts Forest Huddersfield Town Tottenham Hotpur Aranal Stoke

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