Ray Ritola Shine in Indoor Track Record Run
Hava Nurmi won the two mile, while Willie Ritola crushed his own world indoor marks for the three mile and the five thousand meters. Ray and Ritola led a strong field as Penn Relays noted stellar showings and new times across events including a 1000 meter world indoor record by Joe Ray and a blocked sprint by Alan Heiffrich. The meet featured top milers, hurdles, and relay teams from Penn, Yale, and Newark A C with swift finishes and notable performances all around.
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New York
Associated Press
Hava Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Wille Hitola
Tie Pinnigh-American Nee
Bod Ee
Onda
Ie Drish
Itttole Ais
Res Milea
Owas
Waaros Fritola
Formi
Tip
Verne Borth
Johns Hopkins
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Sny Johns Racing
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Rutgers
Han
Jose Ray
Jole Ray
Hitle
Iminola Athletic
Clef
Willie G Goodwin
Ray
Goodwin
Walter Gegan
Georgetown Universi
Gegan
Ray Tank
Ay Ho Phased
Sven Lundgren
Sweden
Carl Christiernson
Newark A. C
BR. T. Flnott
Princeton
Herb Meyer
Newark 4
Ferend
Bridgeport Boxer Confident He Will Stop Negro Slugger in Six Rounds
Bridgeport’s Jack Delaney trains for his 15 round return bout with Tiger Flowers at Madison Square Garden, set for tomorrow. Delaney predicts a longer bout and plans to stop Flowers within six rounds, citing Flowers’ defensive stance and prior knockout loss. The card drew large crowds in Bridgeport with expectations rising for tomorrow’s event.
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Bridgeport
Jack Delaney
Tiger Flowers
Madison Square Garden
Delaney
Ory
Georgia
Peter
Norrow
Flowers
Park City
Boy Bogush
Boston
Boston Braves Start Spring Training Trip To Florida
Boston’s advance guard of five pitchers and five catchers left for St. Petersburg Florida under coach Dick Rudolph to begin spring training ahead of the April 14 opener against the Giants. The group will grow as regulars join en route and more players report by March.
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Bostton
Boston
Boston Braves
Dick Rudolph
St. Petersburg
Via
Giants
Kampoo Batchelder
George Kartsgrove
Edward Monsineau
Edward Phillips
Ake
Liffielders
Maron
Florida
Braves
New York Yankees
Washington ‘Land
Ihe
St. Louis Ameri
Rochester
Red Sox
New Haven
Kaufman signs challenge to five Chicago wrestlers
Gabriel Kaufman, manager of Munn, announces that Munn will wrestle any five men the Chicago syndicate may pick. He did not name the syndicate, and a $100 fee was posted for the matches. Kaufman plans to wrestle in Chicago Wednesday night to sign contracts.
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Kansas City
Gabriel Kaufman
W Fe
Munn
Wrest Warriplon
Argn & Con Crac
Chicago
Kaufman
Mone Publ Kaufman
Summerfield Beats Baptists in Inter-Church Hoop Classic
The Summerfield M. E. quintet edged the First Baptist five in a close Inter-Church league game at the Y M C A last night. Babson and Larsen starred for Summerfield as Stratford defeated the First M E by a clear margin.
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Summerfield M. E
First Baptist
Babson
Larsen
Stratford
Post Bowling League Neck and Neck for Honors
The Circulation Department and Job Room teams lead the Post Bowling League with clean sweep wins this week. McKeen remains atop the averages as standings list Circulation and other departments in a tight race and note several high scores and single totals.
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Elose
Merry Chase
Post Bowling League
McKeen
Curukulon
Joh Roent
Stereotype
Hig
Teobert
Hagenlacher Defeats Cochran In Billiard Match
Hagenlacher, the German cue artist, defeated Welker Cochran of Hollywood 400 to 347 in 19 innings to win the second match of the international 18.2 billiard championship in WaHeaAGG. Cochran led early, Hagenlacher surged with big runs including a 45 63 and 46 in the tenth, and Cochran could not recover after a late spurt.
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Hagenlacher
Artlat
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Cai
Cochran
Hagerlacher
Hut
Hagenlucher
Poet
Bridgeport Trade to meet undefeated Stratford High tonight
Bridgeport Trade School faces Stratford High combine on Sterling Memorial court in a pivotal scholastic game. Stratford holds 18 straight wins and leads the Housatonic Valley League while Bridgeport Apprentices have 12 wins in 18. The game features Leake and Coleman for Bridgeport and a balanced Stratford lineup with strong passing. University School game follows tomorrow on Presley surface.
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Stratford High Combine
Sterling Memorial
Ouf
Stratford
Remkusse
Jimmy Leake
Coleman
University School
Rune
Lesko
Wovsey
Risberg
Sisco
Federici
Hefferan
le Coleman
Anderson
Colonese
Ess Pats Hs
Ribserg
Hanusavsky
Slootmaker LA
Neteree
Charley Petrino
Fairfield Club Prepares To Bowl Bridgeport Lions
Fairfield Club readies for a local bowling match against the Bridgeport Lions in an annual tournament. Both clubs sharpen practices Friday night as they strive for victory with team members from the Baletedd and Harleld Panei clubs contributing to the eager competition.
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Bridgeport Lions
Lions Club
Bridgeport
Gaines
Ue Baletedd Club
Patrfield Club
Three Cubs Departure for California Training Camp
Three Cubs players headed for California training camp in Island, leaving Chicago today. Catcher Dadby Harriet, pitcher We Keon, and Beathcote left their contracts and joined the club for the session.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Ctalia Ialand
California
Dadby Hariiett
Id We Keon
Ciub Beathcote
Oder
Santraet
Morristown High Defeats Stamford in Gridiron Style
Stamford High School lost to Morristown High School 30 to 25 in Morristown New Jersey. Stamford led early in the final period before Morristown surged ahead behind Perry Teed Beckwith and Riordan. Stamford was hampered by the absence of guard Maurice McCarthy who did not play.
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Stamford High School
Morristown High School
Morristown
WN. J
Ew Jersey
Maurice McCarthy
New Haven
O'Connell
Wein
Perr
Tordan
Baker
Bob Riordan
Wavens
Shuker
Kay Ease
Perry
Beckwith
Stamford High
Pisa
Birmingham
Croseluk
Oi Hein
Hondel
jSealel
Tiefervce- Silverman
Six Day Bicycle Carnival At Madison Square Garden
New York February 4 1920 A cycle carnival will feature a mile match race between Pete Mueskops Holland cyclist world champion Orlando Plani Italian star and Bobby Walthour French rider as a prelude to the annual six day race Franco Corgetti Gaetano Belloni Val fun cyclists team up for another title mile match against Oscar Fay Swiss rider and Maurice Broco French rider in Madison Square Garden Saturday night.
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Neaw York
Pete Mueskops
Orlando Plani
Bobby Walthour
Madison Square Garden
Franco Coorgetti
Gaetano Belloni
Oscar Fay
Maurice Broco
Farfield and Fairfield Legion Kick Off Weekend Series
The annual series opens Friday night at the M M C A Westport between the Compo Life Guards basketball team and the Fairfield American Legion squad. Rivalry runs deep with last year’s Legion win, both teams pledging no ringers, and lineups influenced by transfers and injuries. Saturday may bring Dagion hall action as De Molay and Legion teams join the bill.
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Sterling Memorial Imanding
Stratford
K. of C
Bridgeport
Stratford American Legion
Kaceys
Kacey
Knights of Columbus
Flory
George Smith
Eddie McMahon
Pairfield
Feo
Compo Life Guards
Fairfield Amerean Legion
Faifieldeam
Fairfield Combine
Krkdweport Kenighta
Columbus
Bridgeport Y. M. Tf. A
Legion
Fred Walla
Pittsburgh
American Chain Company
Watson
Moran
A. U
Lie de Molay
Dagion Hall
Tully
Charley Ryder Retains Jumping Title at Buffalo
Charley Ryder of Syracuse University and Bridgeport High defended the jumping crown at Buffalo last Saturday night. Ryder cleared 4 feet 4 inches to set a new event record, surpassing the old mark of 4 feet 3 3/4 inches. Josephs, former Hartford High and Bridgeport A.C. sprinter, failed to set a new record in the 100 yard dash.
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Whyley Ryder
Bridgeport High Quarh
Nhual AL TY
Peynder
Syracuse University
Vem
Said
Feving Josephs
Theartfordt High
Leidgeport A.C
Aldridge Holds Out Against Pirates Training Camp
Vic Aldridge, pitcher obtained by Pittsburgh from Chicago, will not leave for spring training in Paso Robles tomorrow. Pirates officials disclosed today that he will stay behind as a holdout.
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Pittsburgh
Vic Aldridge
Pitttsburgh
Chicago Guba
Passe Robles
Cal
Danersh's Victorious at Stamford on Washington Birthday
Danersh's soccer team defeated New Hochelie 3 to 0 at Halloween Park on Washington Birthday. Ingram scored twice and another goal came from Sanstream, as Stamford claimed the win.
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Telegrou Servier
New Hochelie Temnbole
Halioween Ark
Washington
Danerah
Sanstream
Ingram
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Kid) Wagner
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