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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

11

Tilden Loses to La Coste but Richards Wins Laurels Cup

Tilden falls to La Coste in straight sets while Richards defeats Borotra to win the Laurels Cup. The report details Tilden's aggressive play, La Coste's speed, and Richards superb serving, highlighting final frame breaks and overall points. Separate coverage notes post match disputes between Tilden and the U S Lawn Tennis Association over charity exhibition plans at Madison Square Garden.

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Beechwoods Maplewoods and Orioles Win on West Side

Feo. 25 federating of the Colgate Board of wagerial appointments, Richard Gurney of Brooklyn chosen manager of the Colgate university football team for the 1926 season. Issey Rossiois of Fredonia chosen manager of the frogh football. Ralph B. Crouchies of Geffell Conn manager of Rolf. Shares Vo Adama of Mount Vergna, Wouce A. Dean of Auburn and TSA Mivell of Whit Plains named assistant managers of ware pfootball.

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YMCA Five Hopes To Break State Championship Dream

The YMCA basketball team leads the amateur ranks with 13 wins in 19 games as Klein scores 178 points. Coach Lou Nandy reshapes the squad with new players for a bid at the state title in 1927. Remaining schedule includes Tech 277, Church League All Stars March 4, Waterbury Y March 6, New Britain Y March 11 and 14, criter long March 18, Bot De Melay March 2, Naugatuck Y March 27.

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Overtime Battle Features Game in BHS Room Loop

In Bridgeport High Inter Room league action Room 218 defeated Room 23 in a feature game that went to overtime with a 28 to 20 final. Room 216 beat Room 222 29 to 20 while Room 228 topped Room 224 32 to 19 and Room 225 defeated Room 313 22 to 19.

Room 218 Room Room 216 Room 222 Room 228 Room 224 Room 225 Room 313

Danbury Doctor Leads Third Straight in Billiards Meet

Dr. Hawley of Danbury Ty Hettinger of Bridgeport and Nick Hubinger of New Haven won their third consecutive matches in the state 13.2 balkline billiard championship at Bridgeport club. Hubinger defeated Charles Miller of New Haven, Hawley beat Spencer of Derby, and Hettinger topped McConnell with a 5.99 average. Spenser posted an 86 high run, while Hawley had a 29. The Hron Ferguson match was postponed due to the champion’s illness.

Th. Hawley Danbury Ty Hettinger Bridgeport Nick Hubinger New Haven Charles Miller Miller Hubinger McConnell Dr. Hawley Spencer Derby Hawley Hron-Ferguson iNnesa

Park City Girls to Meet Manchester Girls in State League Tilt

Park City Girls revenge bid vs Manchester in a state league preliminary at K. G. gym Saturday evening. In their first meeting Park City edged Manchester on home court 11 7 at halftime with a late spurt. A Park City win could tie them for first with Catholic Community Girls.

Park City Girls K. CG Manchester Girls Manchester Combine P. C Catholi Community Igag Manchester G. Lieberum Seey Sera Iten RY J. Clarke Ecseees Es Walsh LF RB Fedor Welles Co Gerald McLaughlin RG A. Robstock Seee Hannen

Evening High 5 Again Triumph in Seventh Win

The Eve ning Junior High School basketball team won a seventh game last night at Congress High gym. They defeated Trintey by twenty points in the first period and held the lead throughout. Shreff, Barry and Lockwood led scoring. Referee Virrabe of Central High officiated.

M. EB Milford DeMolay Devon A.C. Jaym Holmgrem Skeritt Novak HE. Mathews Mathews Northcott Zricson Rogerson Tetrino

Grimsby Romps Barrow 4–0 in British soccer action

London AP reports in British league play Grimsby Town defeated Barrow 4 to 0. Other results include Chelsea or Swansea Town and Blackpool in third division action, with Wivister and Grimsby highlighted on a busy day of matches.

London Beb Glish Toague Coad Wivister Swansea Town Blackpool Wivision Grimsby Barrow

Plan for Replay of Te Contest Between Quints in Fairfield

Fairfield plans a replay of a high school boys basketball game between Roger Ludlaws and Norwalk High after a protest over an unrecorded play. Officials upheld the protest citing scorebook discrepancies and an unclear earlier recording, setting date arrangements for the rematch in Tech Special arrangement.

Tech Roger Ludlows Rhe Smwalk Itigh Surfield Iance Norwalk Charles Petrino Fairfield Panleta Echoors

Fairfield High Court Teams Perform Tonight

Fairfield Feb 28 two high school basketball games scheduled at the school gym. In the preliminary game Roger Ludlowe High sings will face Bridgeport Y W A Misses. The main event pits Fairfield University School against Fairfield varsity.

Fairfield High Court Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Bridgeport University School Quaiet Tairfield School

Amateurs Ready for Norwalk Bouts

Tom Flynn leads a stable of amateur boxers to the Norwalk boxing carnival on March 2. Amateurs from across the state enter, including Fairfield’s Joey Nagy who is barred from pro status until age and local rules permit. Park City entries Pat Duffy Walter Smith Billy Wells Jack Sullivan and Tom Maany join the event at 6 40 p m at the Liberty building.

Tom Flynn Norwalk Joey Nagy Fairfield Nagy Simon Pyres Pat Duffy Walter Smith Billy Wells Jack Sullivan Tom Maany Park City Liberty Building

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