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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
8
Tigers face league leading Meriden at Toseland Palace as Eastern League resumes. Bridgeport’s club aims to rebalance after two straight defeats and a recent home loss to Meriden. If Dungan’s forwards click and defense tightens, the Tigers could spring a surprise in tonight’s main event following a preliminary game.
Pittsfield magnates meet to ratify the Eastern League schedule and approve President Herman J. Weismann's new rules. The key issue is the Pittsfield club's status and how much money backers will risk, with local businessmen expected to run the franchise and seek circuit backing. The meeting also lists reserve players and contract notes as the club plans its path to the season.
Emil J. Goddard of The Pas Manitoba won the international dog derby finishing first across all three days. His total time for 2120 miles was 11 hours 37 minutes 35 seconds, beating Leonard Seppala by 20 minutes 20 seconds and setting a course record. Seppala finished second with 11 57:55, while George Chevrette placed third. Paddy Nolan and others followed.
Belleair Heights Florida February event saw Mrs Caleb F Fox, fifty ex of Philadelphia, win the Powers medal in the women’s golf tournament with a 31 on qualification. Miss Ler rice Wall of Gshkogh Wie, former Wisconsin women’s champion, finished runner-up.
An interesting preliminary has been scheduled for the KC gym Saturday evening as Park City Girls meet Aetna Girls of Hartford at 8 p m The game marks the first Aetna appearance this season and is expected to draw a large crowd The Park City Girls aim to keep their slate clean while the Aetna Girls seek to turn the tables both teams sit atop the league and a thrilling battle is anticipated.
Latzo the welterweight champion is slated for a rematch with Clyde Hull of Daling Texas in Scranton on March 24. Hull previously floored Latzo and won a ten round bout at Deillas, and the upcoming clash will be at catch weights.
Ormond Beach Florida February 28 AP Eighteen year old Virginia Van Wie led the largest field ever to qualify in the Woman's South Atlantic Golf Championship. She posted a 40 and a 41 for 81 to break the course record set yesterday by Dorothy Campbell Hurd who shot 81. Van Wie was three strokes better than Maureen Orcutt who had 48 41 84.
New Haven February 23 AP Jack Flynn former manager of the New Haven Eastern League club last year has signed as the baseball coach of Providence College. The announcement was made here tonight detailing his duties and expectations for the upcoming season.
The University of Delaware rifle team scored 1682 for a ten man unit to win a three cornered match over the University of North Dakota 151 and the Connecticut Agricultural College 1522 in stores, February 29 AP report. College basketball Clark University 20 Lowell Textile 19.
Fairfield news reports Bickslers Stars topping Stamford to secure first in the county circuit. Tom Murphy, famed as a top bowler, continues elite form. he trails by one point for the high average title. Brooklawns beat Triangles 24 to 18 at the Boys' Club with Small scoring eight.
Harding races Central in a Saturday afternoon clash at Central gym with Koslowski leading Harding against Reilly and May for Central. Rivalry, odds, and detailed player matchups frame the anticipated showdown watched by about twelve hundred fans with extra seating and tickets offered at Spaulding Sporting Good.
In Bermuda’s annual tennis event Frederick Mercer of Bethlehem PA beat Mr. Ham of Toronto 3-8 6-4 9-7 in men’s singles. Miss Martha Bayard of Short Hills NJ beat Miss Marge 14 6-3, Penelope Anderson of Richmond VA defeated Miss H Trimmingham 6-1 6-2, Isabelle Mumford of Chestnut Hill MA beat Miss B Robinson 7-5 6-1. H L Howlman of NYC beat F Gosling 6-8 6-3 BE. T Herndon of NYC defeated Colin Smith 6-2 6-0. Gladys Hutchins of Bermuda won twice, defeating Mina Sturaia 6-0 6-2 and Mrs H Smith 6-1 6-3.
Roger Ludlowe High School teams from Fairfield defeated Staples High of Westport. The boys won 16 to 6 while the girls triumphed 36 to 9. Gallagher and Hanley led Fairfield in scoring for the boys, and Mias Drake scored 21 points in the Fairfield contest.
Favorite Beatrice Gottlieb of New York will face Fort Wayne’s Mrs. R W Gibson in the Miami women's amateur golf final after Gottlieb defeated Mrs Ed Brophy of Cincinnati six and four and Gibson beat Mrs W L Mueller of Davenport one up.
The Summerfield juniors beat Newfields by a single point, 26 to 25, in a closely contested Older Boys Federation league match at the YMCA. Bob Kuhl scored the winning bas eba basket as the Summers held off a late Newfields rally. Lockwood contributed on four shots in four attempts to seal the victory.
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