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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1922

Page

17

Hibben Urges Lifting Suspicion Over Princeton Athletics

President Hibben of Princeton urges lifting the cloud of suspicion over college athletics. He praises Coach Bill Roper as clean and calls for amateurism, broader scholar development, and unified university action to uphold high standards in sport and learning.

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Tommy Milton Enters 500 Mile Auto Race in 1922

Indianapolis February 24 Tommy Milton 1921 AA A champion and World speed king has filed entry for the 1922 500 mile at Indianapolis May 30. He will drive car number eight, the same number used by Joe Dawson in 1912, and has not disclosed the car make. Milton, who won the last 500 mile with Louis Chevrolet’s eight cylinder Fran canac, may drive the Durrant Special built by Harry Miller. He rose to prominence with a 154.6 mph Day tona run in 1920 surpassing Ralph DePalma.

Indianapolis Tommy Milton Indianapola Joe Dawson Milton Louis Shevrolet Harry Miller Los Angeles Tommy Paul Dairyman Fred Duesenberg Daytona Florida Ralph DePalma Freamo Santa Roza San Francisco

Milford High Girls To Face Naugatuck In Series Opener

Milford High School girls basketball heads to Naugatuck for the opening game of a series against Rubber City high school. Captain Sullivan and Pun ter pace the Milford lineup along with Plumb Broadswell Clark and Bubenicek at guards and Stockwell and Smith as utilities. Milford aims for victory after a Saturday defeat to Bridgeport and will be supported by a large student delegation.

Milford Milford High School Naugatuck Milford Maidens Bridgeport High School Sullivan Plumb Broadswell G. Clark Bubenicek Smith Stockwell Volunteer Council BR. A New Britain Upstate Council Rogers Recreation Milford Arcanamites Hardware City Millard Willard Smith Bridgeport Shelton New Haven

Crosby High star Alden White sets scholastic court records

Alden White, forward for Crosby High School of Waterbury Connecticut, scored 46 field goals in two games and 22 in one game, aiding Crosby's strong season. Crosby entered the Eastern championship at the University of Pennsylvania after finishing third in last year’s national tourney in Chicago.

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Shackleton Journey Ends at Last and The Final Call

An old newspaper fragment blends polar myth with sports talk. It reflects on Shackleton’s closing journey and the lure of exploration, then shifts to early 20th century baseball salaries and star power. It also mentions Dempsey, Jeffries, and Willard, plus hopes for future college athletic leadership.

Cobb eyes Mohardt as potential Detroit pitcher prospect

Ty Cobb may use Johnny Mohardt as a twirler for the Detroit Tigers, marking a shift as Cobb rebuilds the club. The Notre Dame multi talent could crack the major league rotation. scouts compare him to Sisler, Frisch and Collins as he balances football and baseball prowess.

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1924 Olympic Team Emerges From Americ an Rounding Form

The article highlights Johnny Romig of Penn State as a standout in early training for the 1924 Paris Olympics. Romig, a four year college runner and Intercollegiate cross country champion, shows strong development under coach Bill Martin as he and other American sprinters sharpen form amid overall progress and coach optimism for distance events.

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