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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1926

Page

10

Norwegian Star to Aim High in New York A C Meet

The Mercury Foot Club indoor meet at Madison Square Garden features Hoff seeking 18 feet 6 inches in pole vault. stars like Leness, Dorge, McKillop and Kirby headline a stellar field in half mile, Baxter Mile, Duermeyer 600, sprints and relays. Maryland and Georgetown vie for supremacy in relay events as New Utrecht prep, Lawrenceville, De Tamalle and Seaton Hall Prep contest for schoolboy trophies and relay honors.

New York Madleon Square Garden New York A. C Hoff Mercury Foot Club American Legion George Leness Massachusetts Institute Or Technology Ray Dorge Chicago Star Bill McKillop Boston Pinkie Sober City College Johnny Holden Grack Willard Tibbets Willie Goodwin Jimmy Connolly Eddie Kirby Newark I Alan Helffrich Vance Laty Ray Robertson Cecil Terrence Penn Sta Frank Hussey al Mifler Chet Bowman Lou Clark al Leconey J. O. Macdonald John Brainard Philadelphia Yale Carl Christiernsan Ery Meyer J. Ring Maryland University of Maryland Pennsylvania Georgetown Holy Cross Worcester Jimmy Buress Walter Mulymill New York A. A Boston A. A George Marsters Mark Fresh Otto Rosner New Utrecht Charles Smith Lawrenceville de Tamalle Manhattan Seaton Hall

Bislow-Somick Team Makes New Single Record

The Bislow-Somick swimming team sets a new single record this season, led by Stephens, Buddington, and Hilert-Buddington. Navy also excels with victories over Pittsburgh Rutgers Syracuse and Yale referenced as the major rivals, with New Haven meet set for March 20 and intercollegiate records expected to fall. Capt Rule Wyckoff Allan Goale Cooper are highlighted as standout performers, signaling a strong overall squad.

Pittsburgh Rutgers Syracuse Yale Midshipmen Navy New Haven Wyckoff Allan Goale

Army Nine Set to Face Yale After Seven Years

Army announces spring athletic schedule under Major W A Copthorne. April to May fixtures include baseball against Navy at Annapolis and Yale at New Haven, with tennis, lacrosse, and track clashes against Columbia, Fordham, Penn, Swarthmore, and others at home venues and Philadelphia trips.

Wet Point N.Y Army Atajor W. A. Copthorne Athetic Military Academy Iena Mercest Crack Prostat Eideta Navy Annapoli Lacrossa Philadelphia Pennsylvania Nso Baltimore Johns Hopkins Yale Army Golden New Haven Columbia Pordham Loma Bowdein College Kula Penn University of Versmont Swarthmore Ladag Syracu Colgate Golumb Mathattim University Catholic Fordham Italy Annapolis Lachoses Onondaga Indian Swarthmore College Stevens Tech Johns Lopkins Taliimore J.ebart College Ork University Lyra- Springfield College Miy l Springfield College Amherst Eharvard Mass. Tech Vittabureh Lafeyette Washington and Jefferson Wesleyan Gulf Syracuse

Penn teams face busy week in Philadelphia sports

University of Pennsylvania schedules a full slate with Swarthmore in basketball, Yale and Princeton in swimming, and a home tilt against Columbia. Freshmen look to extend an undefeated run, while York and Weightman Hall host key games as Pennsylvanian squads chase a possible intercollegiate crown.

Philadelphia University of Pennsvania Swarthmore College Varity Invertmore Pennsylvania Tork C. 1 York Princeton Tigers Princeton Mermen Eli M.lp Weightman Hall New England Engineers Columbia Casketeers New York Davenport

Holy Cross trims baseball schedule in Worcester

Holy Cross reduces its 33 game schedule last year to 3 this season, one of the shortest varsity slates. Opponents include Tufts Syracuse New York A C Penn State Villanova Columbia Seton Hall and Providence with games in Worcester and Cambridge. Ren Lehmindt, former Bracklen urd baseman, recently sold in Memphis, is noted as a player whose count remains in the big leagues.

Worcester Mass Holy Cross Tufts Syracuse New York A. C Penn State Villanova Columbia Seton Hall Randolph Macon Ash- Tamb William and Mary Willinurge Quantic Ren Lehmindt Bracklen Memphis

Racing Results and Entries Summary of Racecard Results

Multiple races detailed with horse names and odds across eight races. Notable entries include Golden Hed, Wallis, Smart Horse, Little Shasta, Queen Anna Marie, Kalakaua, and Georgie. Times listed for each race, with field of also ran horses such as Hence, Confluence, Misa Paige, Trapnet, and many more.

Wallis Smart Horse Burns Little Shasta White Kinetic Miss Omond Black Sand Stamp Olympian King Lloud Brown Tubby Jittle Mexam Methor Buck Planet Laidley Confluence Kentucky Smiles Nona Marie Pop Ryan Lauram Trapnet Misa Paige Mixe Lane RACH West Kalakaua Munden Eumama Troagland Friend Joe Traproe Rob Roy Laurelran Fourtiu Suly Kid J. Roberts a-Sally Kelsay Brazen Hayward Rani Crossbow Macetonian a-Alice Lorraine Zousy a-Chila Vista Milo Sandyman Jones a-Carlaris Philpot Flicker Jackson a-Ruth Gold Golman Shasta King a-Chula Vista Brotherly Love Patiylatwell R. Peternel Nebraska Lad Vunden Yoshwi Shafe Black Vista Wedijing Prince Woodlady Schaefer Clark Lumspere J. Smith Flagstaff Elector Sanford Geprey

Tampa horse races results list not numbered

Race by race results for a Tampa meet show seven heats for three-year-olds and up. Entries include horses such as Maimoi des 97, Music Master, Navario, May Morning, Gliding Fox, Sethi Alibi, Geo Demar, Bucko, and Pale with jockeys like S. Herbert J. Dillon J. Walker Colon Finnerty and others. Times, weights, and results are mixed with readable names and misread figures.

Maimoides S. Herbert Lugs J. Dillon Kkuy- al Dick R. Pimnorty My Dream St. Glen Ben Franklin Herbert Black Mask Blazgonry Air Castle Chum Vista Oak Carr J. Colen Turner F. Maguire Poison Frances Jane Delphi Warrath Bill Hare Geo Dexer Famine Night Express Navario J. Walker Rundark Dantes Inferno C. Burunetta Spat Pol Roger Gee Wrangler Colon Tiose Barnett Woody McCoy Blow Horn Jubal Sethi Alibi I. McGuire Geo Demar C. Barnett Geo EE Allen Anchester McTinkie Bam Jive BR. Finnerty Ramkin Eixteenth Miles Bucko Hicka Ir Finnell Pale W. Anerson Telurio Guy Dusk Tromp Aa Nettie Mar

New Orleans Racing Results Include Two and Three Year Olds

In New Orleans the racetrack ran multiple divisions with purses around 700 to 709 dollars. Winners listed include Gay Hallie Captain George Foster and Time in various two and three year old races. Also noted are entries like Kerb Linda Fundy Move of Seth and Lady Bountiful in different events with finish times around 1 14 to 1 41.

Gilmere Driftwood Blaze Med Heart Myra M Georgie W. Harvey Southland Girl Pe Fisher Bpandor W. Garner T Jme Ram Tangara Sporty McCee Emissary Washington Craver Pichon Bride O'The Wind Mary Ellen Sevinth Johnson Stoneage Montgomery Connelly the Leopard Chemiserie Ferar Walter Ihimeless Ententena Moon Magic Ebo Tide Revelllen Gay Hallie Connally George Foster Cooper Thorndyke Algo Tan Tanner Prince Eter Jr Linda Fundy Seth Garner Lanmar One Sixty Prince Eternal Gnome Ff

Racing Results for Four-Year-Olds and Up at One Mile Meets

Multiple races show results for four-year-olds and up with purses from 1,200 to 2,000 dollars. Notable entries include Jad, Night Shuile, Tony Beau, and Sandrae with times, jockeys, and odds. Other races list Agnate, Champ De Mars, Delegate, and Silver Song among competitors with finish orders and times.

Jad Pay Benham Callahan Delegate Weiner Jon Herrbert Maria Barton Stutts Relzons Burke Chief James Stevrens Thine Jraners Victoria Prince K Scissors Play How Belpre Sarah A RAGE Gallops Wlower Stutty Reish John Shirley Lt Duse Nettle Pruletia Barnes Bookbinder Zucchini Southwind Welds Token Chicago Drone Postil Mon Leyland Chatterer Dueley Mark Master Chrysalie Discinie Lord Meise Hayvard Thompson Chittagong Conister McMrossen Tima

New Orleans Entries in Maiden and Claiming Races

Weather threatening, track fast. A list of entries for seven races at New Orleans including maiden claimers for three-year-olds to six furlongs and claiming races for four-year-olds and up. Notable entries include Mulhull, Greenhills, Caracosta, Kinsley, Simpler, Pamphilia, Bon the Coin, Remnant, Lupine, Rewari, and Quince Garden with various weights and odds.

Mulhull Greenhills Caracosta Leighton Kinsley Bess McCann Royal Flag Caroline S&s Greystone Pamphilia Olf Guard Zucena Dr. Larahee Remnant Queer Cornflower Lupine Rewari Sisale Mr. Biltmore Kingsclere Flog Little Blossom House Sdldie Rickenbacker the Plainsman Noel Holecard Merging Will Walls Cimmerian Pryor Duckweed Buza Wuz Antiquarian Stonewall Jackson Tord Baltimore JT Ada Blackjack Dettibocker Quince Garden Mabel Co Muldoon The Badger Huon Pine Aarlan Fant Lacy Wate Yoo Woo Pobsen Black Want Rassorah Lady Audrey Midinélle Putura Ledto Jimson Ruth S Manifold Lle Pandosto Sir Ralph Wretwell Seventit Rache Mfle Torena Cromwell San Hedron Mav Stell Silez If Deep Sinkey Parader Wuohu Servitor Kinburn Barrister Frank Borarty

Penn State Athletes to Engage in All Events

Penn State prepares for a full slate of winter sports next Saturday in the local gymnasium. Catholic University visits for basketball while Notre Dame comes for boxing, Lafayette wrestles, and Bellefonte Academy freshmans play basketball. Notable matchups include Mike Hamas versus Vic Hansson in basketball, with Hamas sidelined for the year due to medical care.

Elrath College Penn State Catholic University Noutre Dame Wit Lafayette Bellefonte Academy Catholic Bhouth Bend Lafayette Gellefoote Academy Mike Hamas Fenn State Vic Hansson Orange Hamas New Jersey

Peculiar Outfielder Feeds Mine Caves In Story

Peculiar baseball tale from mining regions of Pennsylvania as an outfielder fields a pop fly, vanishes into a mine cave, reappears 100 feet away with the ball, and the umpire rules batter out. The piece continues with other odd Baltimore and Washington fielding mishaps and a Cuban exhibition trip incident involving John McGraw.

Pennsylvania Aleft Javeryvody Orioles Baltimore Grounds Tommy Murphy Ireland Tommy Pittsburgh Fred Ely Pirates Murphy Frank Sherart Washington Shugart Tommy McCarthy Boston Ty Cobb George van Haltern Baltimore Imi Vate McCarthy van Haltern Har van Slaltern Joe Kelly Kelly John McGraw Cuba Wes McGraw South Key West Lear

Miami Entries First Race at Claiming Purse

The listing shows the first race at Miami with a claiming purse of 1200 dollars for three year olds over six furlongs. Entrants include Outward Bound 120 Claudius 108 Rock Suir Mary PB 100 Chef 140 Somerset 10 Overlook 119 and Sound. The OCR text is fragmented but identifies a six furlong claiming event and several horses.

Outward Bound Claudius Wirst Velition Rock Suir Mary PB Chef Somerset Overlook Sound

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