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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

13

Flowers Greb Title Bout Survival Stirs Georgia Youth Hope

Feb 25 Those believe Tiger Flowers can upset Young Warry Greb in the middleweight title clash at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Flowers, 23, has a quiet life and steady work ethic, while Greb, a prime veteran, relies on speed and skill. Both fighters carry sharp punching and no single knockout power, suggesting a sharp, decision-oriented duel.

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Princeton Shows Way in College Water Polo Play

Princeton dominates Eastern Intercollegiate Water Polo through captain Afteney Matalene who has 287 of the 292 team points. Yale’s Bill Lutz trails with 30 points, Greenstein of CCNY sits third with 53, and Pennsylvania’s Sutherland has 47. Princeton leads in total goals and remaining teams include Yale, CCNY, and Columbia with mixed records.

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Rutgers Nine Records Squad for Indoor Practice

In New Brunswick on February 53 candidates reported to Coach Fred Jacklitsch for the first indoor practice of the season. Four players from last year return including Captain Raab at third base, Kimble at shortstop, Wilfe at catcher, and Terrill in the outfield. Frenchy Hans, football captain, also reported and is expected to win a baseball letter, possibly filling an infield position despite illness last year.

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Glee Club Notes Odd Football Spirit and Local Puns

Glee club notes describe players like Kuba and Bobby McFall as hook ball artists, with jokes about their aim and game routines. It mentions Hodgins scarce breaks, Joe Mizak dominating early, and references to Friday night games at Schoallers with Charleston dances. The piece notes weekly rivalries, prizes, and local team pride amid playful chatter and dance hall antics.

ST JAMES NOTES Onlookers mix laughs with railbird chatter

A rambling St James notes page blends players nicknames with inside jokes about wood gear and game quirks. Mentions Finny, Rexia, Buck, Hays, Stoll, Metz, Fahay, Pows, Polaskie, Zitt, Vargoshe, Tagging, Devil, Parry and Dow.

Dodgers Rally to Open Spring Work with Fresh Attitude

Clearwater Florida February 26 With three assistant coaches seventeen pitchers and two catchers already on hand Uncle Wilber Robinson notes a welcome change from previous years Younger veterans are eager and Dazzy Vance Burleigh Grimes and Jess Barnes lead a refreshed pitching corps All look fit and ready for the first drills as Varco, a mainstay, begins a new period after a turbulent off season.

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Baseball Camp Notes On Grimes And Staff In 1926

E W Carpenter recalls winter activities and a varied vacation. Grimes and Vance aim to prevent a repeat of last season's poor performance as Burleigh receives 15000 a year with a two year contract. The roster lists many pitchers and catchers under coachs Iron Man Meinnity Kelly and Miller with Cantrell absent from camp and others arriving soon.

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