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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1926

Page

8

Track Records Fall in New York and Boston Meets

The meet in New York and Boston saw multiple world and indoor records challenged. Ritola of Finland led a 5,000 meter race, finishing in 3 minutes 32 seconds, well ahead of rivals. Helffrich tied a record in the 600 meters, while Clarke and Dowlin fought for a close 300 meter dash. Hoff vaulted 13 feet, and the New York A.C. and Newark A.C. athletes claimed victories across events, including 75 hurdles, 2 mile relay, and 609 meter race.

New York Boston Jack Delaney Emer York Fep Todey 245Th Coast Artillery Tenth Regiment Armory ORTH Wille Ritola OH Man Ritola St. el Minn Thayrivermi St. Totten Tuinn College Helffrich Alan Helffrich Ent Lally Golos New York A. C Mikallenger Lally Ojis Clarke Johns Kins Flash Wark A.C Hiz Greater Dowmin Bob McAlister Aga Russell Payne Bure Quaker Quar- PE Tafayffe Fordham Hoff Willie Plant Carl Christernson Charley Hoff J. C. PuDonald Pennsylvania Tiedemann Union Ecodese Thne Russel md Paulham Lafayette John Bill Newark A. C Philipards New York University Acratch A. I. Tat- Union College Curry Loughith Teveeum Touts Milofsky A. C tVon Fl Christiernson Newark A. Cu Herb Meyer Newark New York A. Er Alinelffrien New York A Les+ SATStIn Wewark ALC New World

Old Style Sport Spars In International Golf And Football

The piece compares a historic Jackson era clash with a forthcoming American international golf match against Great Britain. It cites past defeats by Britain and previews selection, training, and key players like Watts Gunn George Van Elm Roland MacKenzie and Tulane stars Flournoy and Huberts. It notes spring practice in the South and the brisk pace of training ahead of events.

Andrew Jackson Tennessee New Orleans England Scotland United States Hoylake St. Andrews Garden City Edward Packenham Bob Gardner Watts Gunn George van Elm Roland MacKenzie Gunn Magstenzzie Tulane Alabama Flournoys Mack Browns Huberts Wade Shaughnessy Dartmouth

Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Feeling Blizzard Blues

A blizzard rages as a hurt party laments a breakup. The subject complains about being sore because she has several cars and a chauffeur, highlighting social disparity in a cold, personal moment.

Criterion basketball practice tonight at Summerfeld gym

The Criterion team plans a lengthy practice tonight at Summerfeld Gym. Candidates are urged to attend and review a recent contest where the Criterions beat Park Street five by 50 points. Joie Ray, after six years as an amateur, aims to study coaching and plans a European trip with exhibitions in London Paris and Germany. He was recently deemed a professional after an incident at a sporting goods house.

Criterion Sum- Merfeld Anyand Criterions Park Street Five Joie Ray Hese London Paris Germain

Little Sports on Holiday Here

Local notes report Waneten’s birthday spared athletic gains with no basketball games yesterday. Track meets and bowling saw limited activity as many athletes rested, leaving few results to report from the region.

Waneten

Whitey Michelson Fourth in Brooklyn-Queens Marathon Revival

Pred Wachsmuth led from start to finish as the Millrose A. A. won a tight Brookyn-Queens marathon field held with the 245th coast artillery indoor meet. Koski closed the gap late but Wachsmuth finished first. Michelson took third and Wendling finished seventh amid slippery, accident-prone streets. Team honors went Millrose A. A. over Finnish-American A.C. by virtue of Wachsmuth’s win.

New York Millrose A. A Brooklyn-Queens 245Th Coast Artillery Sth Regiment Wachsmuth Brooklyn Armory Karleski A. C Kogki Frank L. Wendling Buffalo Wendling Somply Lme Herbert Tranter Lill Kennedy Tiva Fred Machsmuth Millroge A. A Jean A. C Mike Dwyer

Shaw's Racing Stable to Be Sold Soon

Cleveland Feb 22 AP The harness racing stable of Captain David Shaw who died here will be sold at Lexington March 2 with most horses pensioned except five favorites. Included are several brood mares and foals.

Cleveland Harnese Capte David Shaw Ie‘penthy Lexington

Delaney KOs Chilean Ro mero Rojas in fourth round

Philadelphia reports Jack Delaney 170 pounds knocks out Quintin Romero Rojas 199 in the fourth of a scheduled ten. Rojas defended early but Delaney’s right to the jaw ends it. Adgie 169 1 2 stopped Dougherty in first round. Glick 182 1 2 stops West 133. Snyder wins 12 rounds over Hurley. Gitlis 172 outpoints Sigmund in eight.

Philadelphia Jack Delaney Bridgeport Conm Quintin Romero Rojas Chile Delaney Rojas Matt Adgie Eddie Dougher New York Joe Glick Brooklyn Jack West Allans Tle Elty West Glick Jackie Snyder Lew Hurley Snyder Shirley Murriay Gitlits New Haven Conn Tim Sigmund

Three Leagues Basketball Contests Hit Today for Titles

Three league titles are at stake in games today. St Charles St Cyril clash at Stratford avenue gym will determine the champion in the Parish series, while Dyreshy St Johns meets in the Inter Church title bout at the YMCA. The Stratford avenue gym hosts the Saturday afternoon league leader showdown as the Dixies chase a clinching victory over the Crignal Hillcrests with lineups listed.

Oalance St. Charles Dixies Crignal Hillcrests

Helen Wills Tops Monte Carlo Tournament Interest

Monte Carlo February 22. With Suzanne Lenglen out of singles and unlikely to play months, attention focused on Helen Wills the American champion Senorita de Alvarez of Spain and Trav Noppach the German champion. De Alvarez showed early promise two years ago as a rising star and was expected to challenge Lenglen who has been sidelined.

Monte Carlo Suzanne Lenglen Misa Helen Wills Senorita de Alvarez Spain Trav Noppach Senoriti Me Alvarez Lengien

Whitted Joins Duke Baseball as Coach in Duram DC

George Whitted and Immer de Hickguer, both linked to the Ruston Braves, have been engaged as baseball coach for Duke University in Duram District of Columbia. The announcement lists their family connection and coaching duties.

George Whitted Immer de Hickguer Ruston Braves Duke University of

Stratford Legion to Meet Essex Five in Key County Clash

Stratford Legion travels to Fairfield for a decisive game in the county series against the Essex Five. Each club has won once, with the winner gaining the upper hand in the title race. A junior girls game is slated as a prelude featuring Park City rivals Autnmoahbie and Marmyer Glover Jowings.

Fairfield Stratford Legion OM. EA Columbus Trama Marmyer Glover Jowings Autnmoahbie Park City Vila Park Cry Oller Sirly Thesesan Iweglnecday Gion Hall

Smiling Dan Itt Sets Speeld Boat Race Record

Palm Beach Florida February 28 Smiling Dan Itt owned by Michard Loynes of Long Cayman won the Poland Cana trophy and set an unofficial record after a disputed mile attempt. Loynes finished with a higher time after an initial attempt. Smiling Pan won the fifth heat of the five mile hydro plane race with a 6.494 mile per hour mark, while Dan set a record time in the clash under competition.

Palm Beach Fla Smiling Dan Itt Michard Loynes Long Cwdif Gma Psa Loynes Smiling Pan Dan

Hubbard Sets 65 Yard Record in Legion Games

DeHart Hubbard, the Black athlete and world record holder, sprinted 65 yards in 6.45 seconds to break the long-standing mark at the seventh annual American Legion track games in Boston. Hubbard also won the 50 yard dash and placed second in the 50 yard low hurdles, while Jimmy Connolly of New York A.C. won the mile in a feature event.

Bobton American Legion DeHart Hubbard Hubbard Jimmy Connolly Veteren New York A.C BM ‘McKillop Boston College New England Association the Amateur Athletic Union George Leromd Boston A. A Cincinnnati Littlefield Bowdoin Colonel Gaston William McKillop Boston Walter Mmmbilt Holyrots Pincus Soper Colege City of New York N.el Ala. A. A George Lermond Boston A. A.t I. W. Praslee University of New Hampshire Stuart L. Crofts Williams College DeHart Mubbard Chelmnatl James Quinn Emoly Cross Ernest Morrill Boston University Massachusetts Legion Mile Janey Connally A. C Thomas Cutanaugh Gus Moore Boys Hich School of Brooklyn Hanareap Wondy DeHart Hubbard Cincinnat! Scraten G. T. Mittresdorf Colby Ernest Merrill Tan University Northwestern Jewett Hunt Barle Breive University of Maine

College sports results from Princeton and peers

College sports scores list mixed results across leagues. Princeton defeated Yale 31 to 29 while Yale produced 32 points by Yrosh and Roxpury 17. other fixtures include Penn 23 Swarthmore 15 Army 41 Holy Cross 27 Vermont 92 Michigan 22 Wisconsin 13 North Dakota 22 Aggies 3a Columbia 22 Dartmouth 20 Illinois 24 Chicago 16. Wockey Williams 3 Army 0 Bates 4 Colby 3 Princeton 2 Yale WRESTLING Army 2 Princeton 10 Swimming Dartmouth 47 Army 15 Yale 24 Polo Penn Military Yale 10 1-2.

Princeton Yale Yale Yrosh Roxpury Penn Swarthmore Army Holy Cross Bnringfield Vermont Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota Aggies Columbia Dartmouth Illinoig Chicago Wockey Willams Bates Colby Dove Tink Polo Penn Military Il

English League Soccer Results Reported Today

London Feb 22 AP English league results list Leicester Newcase 2 in the First Division. In the Second Division Preston North End 3 Stoke 1. The Wednesday 2 Middlesbrough. In the Third Division Rotherham 1 Asnington 1.

London EAGUE Leicester Newcase Preston North End Stoke the Wednesday Middlesbrough

Georgette To Ride In Six Day Cycle Race In New York

Italian six day star Franco Georgetti signed for the New Madison Square Garden six day race running March 5 to 13. He is a popular figure with American fans for sprinting and jam abilities. Georgetti has repeatedly finished high in New York events, with two seconds and another fourth place in various partnerships.

New York Franco Georgetti Europe Madison Square Garden Georgetti America Gearrett McNamara Walthour Goullet

Colgate Five to Play Three Games in Week

Colgate five will meet Amherst at Amherst on Tuesday Williams at Williamstown on Wednesday and Hamilton College at home on Saturday. Coach Bill Reid will not change his lineup and will use Solar and Clark at forwards Bickle at center Kennedy and Connors at guards in all three games.

Hamilton Colgate Five Amherst Williams Williamstown Hamilton College Bill Reid Solar Clark Bickle Kennedy and Connors

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