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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

12

Former Ezastern League Players Finding Form With Braves

Boston club drills at Waterfront Park feature Eastern League returnees Wertz and Edwards. Worcester transfers Foster Edwards and Henry Wertz impress as pitchers. Burrus and Welsh contract issues cloud spring plans while Leach Rudolph steers workouts toward early batting practice.

Rene Wytder Leach Rudolph Boston Bannie Beacroft Banny Dick Rudolph Yankete Burrus Bonnie Jim Welsh Braves Bannis Welsh Bancroft Rudolph Henry Wertz Worcester Wertz Casey Stangel Foster Edwards Dartmouth Thal

Monte Carlo Tennis Stars and American Wins Stir Riviera

Helen Wills and partner lose in straight sets in the Beaumont Cup doubles as Monte Carlo hosts an eventful day. Ford team tops Ying. Jiler leads league scoring with 89 points. Highlights include Molla Mallory advancing in singles, Suzanne Lenglen due Saturday, and United States duo McCormick and Van Alen advancing in the Butler Trophy semifinals.

Helen Partner Monte Carlo Sweden Helen Wills Riviera Willa Lilydle England Molla Mallory Misa Willa Mile. Cent Mrs. Young Miss Mrs. Aeschimann Mra Lis Satterthwaite el Bennett Senorita de Alvarez Viasto Mise Radcliffe Miss Platt Midwysland Miss Wiis Suzanype Mlle Latglem Nice Suzanne Miss Wals Ae Alliater McCormick Chicago J. H. van Alen Brooklyn United States Miss Wills

Massee Five To Test Providence Freshmen

Stamford Feb Massee gym hosts Providence College freshmen in a Saturday game at 8 p.m. The 19 games show 15 wins, 855 points for, 428 against. Lead scorers were Murphy with 210 and Wise with 174, both now departed. Supple and Nawrocki have replaced them as substitutes perform well. Washington Park beat Providence 21-18, a loss to a team that has won 65 straight.

Sisler Hornsby Collins Harris Ty Cobb Tris Speaker George Bush Reuben Bush New Orleans Nelson Whitney Whitney Cyril Walker Freddie McLeo Welther Bobby Cruickshank Stamford Providence Providence College Freshmas Boasketoal Massee School Massee WIS Ray Murphy Rues Wise Supple Dean Academy Wise Steve Nawrocki Murphy Providence College Washington Park

Final Rowing Match Between Carpenters and Budlgess Men

In Fairfield on February 25 a likely final rowing match is set for Friday at the Red Men alleys. The dinner prize goes to the winner, with four victories needed to clinch the series. The Business Men have won on bowling nights. the Carpenters have won only once. The Budlgess group aims to end the event in 1926.

Fairfield Carpenters Budlgess Corbine

Sterlings Clash With Monarchs In Club Cage Title Match

League leading Sterlings of the Boys club Senior league seek the championship by beating the Monarchs tonight at the club. The Monarchs, riding a four game win streak, aim to halt them. Victors meet Dealers for second place while Atlas faces Maplewood in Schadple action.

Monarchs Schadple Atlas Maplewood

Columbia five to play Penn in title run

Columbia braces for a double header week end with Penn as the feature event in Philadelphia. The Blue and White pursue the basketball crown while wrestling fencing swimming and water polo teams also travel, facing a tough Quaker lineup after a recent Dartmouth scare.

New York Columbia Philadelphia Blue and City College Pennenten Morningside Heights Quakers Naterow Dartmouth Morningside

Panning Handicaps Players In Hugh Jennings Opinion

Hugh A Jennings argues fans praise fuels a player while criticism harms him. He recalls pitchers facing hostile crowds and the mixed impact of taunts, noting that razzing can boost visiting teams while public praise aids stars, with a 1926 copyright note.

Hugh Jennings Walter Johnson Stanley Harris Urban Shocker George Uhle Hin

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