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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

14

Four Navy sport teams set to meet conquerors

Naval Academy winter sports review cites strong swimming boxing and gymnastics showing high averages with top stars named Allan Wyckett Coale and Cooper. Fencing weaker after losses to Hale. wrestling upset by Iowa State. upcoming Yale meet March 20 and intercollegiates in New York March 27 plus home water polo with Princeton and NCAA championships April 23. Football? Noted basketball clash with Army at West Point February 27 draws focus. Navy now favored after recent wins over West Virginia North Carolina and Penn State. Army game critical as Army seeks revenge.

Annapolis Naval Academy Wheelc Naural Academy Hale Iowa State Pittsburgh Rutgers Syracuse Allan Wyckett Cooper Navy Naval Yate New Haven Yale Naval Academ Academy New York Princeton Navel Academy Notre Dime South Bend Niwat Academy Intercollegiate Boxing Association Gym Tean Armcastic Massachusetts Tech Water Prio Thade Ho Ohjef Military Academy West Point Medbruary Washington College West Virginia North Carolny Fenn Pordhar Army Ave

Walthour Horan Paired for Madison Square Garden Six Day

Bobby Walthour and Harry Horan, top six day cyclists, will ride as a pair in the Madison Square Garden six day race opening soon. Walthour has five prior six day wins and multiple podiums. Horan has two wins and numerous top finishes, including a recent victory in Chicago and a win in Germany.

New York Bobby Walthour Chicago Harry Horan South Orange N. J Berlin Madison Square Garden Walthour Taran Walethour Duy Loran Abe Horan Germany

Princeton Tigers Grapple With Large Baseball Squad For 21st Season

Princeton’s coach Clarke opens a ten day training with fifty eight aspirants for the baseball nine. Coombs, ex Athletics, will supervise pitchers while Caldwell’s graduation and two infield transitions complicate rotation. Lewis and Slagle return, with Slagle set for left field. The 18 home games schedule includes Bowdoin, Lehigh, Georgetown, Richmond, Vermont, Lafayette, Colgate, Harvard, Yale, Swarthmore, and more, with key New York and Philadelphia venues listed.

Princeton N. J Eig Barths Clarke Jack Quombs Philadelphia Athletics Charles Caldwell Richmond Willam and Mary Richmond Collets Vermont Lafayette Villa Nova Columbia Cornet Dartmouth Joly Cross Worcester Wadham Amherstew York University Wil Venn State Harvard Cammidge Swarthmore Colgate Yale New Haven New York Pennsylvania Philadelphia A. C

Joe Walcott Offered Jennings for Heavyweight Crown

Former welterweight champion Joe Walcott allegedly proposed sending Jim Jennings to challenge for the heavyweight title. The report notes Walcott's bid to shift the crown through an unusual matchup, reflecting his bold boxing strategy.

Joe Walcott Jim Jennies

Georgetown Stars Enter All-Around Meet With Hoff Rivalry

Georgetown University stars Anthony Plansky and Emerson Norton will join Harold Osborn of Thinos A C and Charley Troff of Norway at the Knights of Columbus meet in Madison Square Garden on March 16. The seven event decathlon like program now includes Norton and Plansky, boosting competition as Osborn and Hoff welcome the extra rivals. Norton, runner up to Osborn in the 1924 Olympic decathlon, and Plansky, the current intercollegiate decathlon title holder, add depth to a field already highlighted by Olympic and prominent club figures.

New Fork Georgetown University Anthony Plansky Emerson Norton Harold Osborn Thinots A. C Charley Troff Norway Knights of Columbus Madison Square Garden Osborn Hoff Norton Planck Canethorities Hoft Plansky Itteholler Pennsylvania

Injured jockey has right to compensation

Leonard Miller, a professional jockey injured in a 1924 race at Pottaville, is deemed eligible for compensation by the State Board of Compensation. William J. Clothier of Wynnewood pressed that horse racing is a separate activity from farming and dairy, arguing it is an amusement not a business.

Harrisburg Leonard Miller PottaviNe State Board of Compensation William J. Clothier Wynnewood Clothier

Veach Agrees to Toledo Deal After Detroit Career

Robert H. Veach veteran American League outfielder signs with Toledo club of the American Association. Veach, long a star with Detroit, finished his major league career with Washington and was a free agent at the time of signing.

Toledo Robert H. Veach American Association Veach Detroit Washington

Racing Results and Entries From a Local Meet

Race by race results list two year olds to older horses across eight events with payouts and entries. Pojlante Schaefer Shasta Line etc feature in first race. other named horses include Moon Marion North Ike Harvey Miss mma Water Shot Saucy Misa Cyther a and Saucy Misa again across multiple races. The card lists times payouts and entrants with several horses noted as also ran.

Pojlante Schaefer Short Price Ltd Kelsay Shasta Line Elsten B.du Imo van Sally Colonel Séth May Berry Kamakant Shasta Gold Guiubovi War Cale Damnur Wallia Ike Harvey Jones Miss Mma Wisten Sly Stephen Blick Heavenrud Unnel Rorchester Zea Mundan Hackamare Marine Corps Little Hane Wallis Jack Twas Miles Nancy Ol Sinner Lioyd Brown Morra Castle Guster Peternel Serenader Smith Princes Tropeon MeTague Time Cluwar Manvanan Dolly Seth Latcley Adieu White Booze Bever Queen Anna Marie Unionville Clermont Rach

MIAMI RACES RACE RESULTS AND TIMES AT CHESTER

Racing card lists six furlong first race results for three year olds and up with payouts for top finishers including Stutts and Barnes, followed by two year olds in four furlongs with Nalenta and Postal among entries, then five and a half furlongs with Special Account and Dinwiddie, a six furlong race led by John Marrone, and mile and seventy yards for older horses featuring Stanwix and Missionary. races show times, weights, and payouts with also ran entries. The meet includes seven events with detailed placings and finish times.

Rowland Johnson Denadia Barbeny Lurvey Seth Pichon Gunny Sackay Colin Chesterbrook Stutts Josella Barnes Smackover MecCreasen Young April Note of Love Shanghai Shotwell Miss Blaze May Fly Sarmaletts Nalenta Smith Postal Allahan Molle Myhili Larnes Sun Magic Roman Sandal Billy Duffy Encamp WACE Special Account Zucchini Dinwiddie Sweet Money Thompson van Washakle Frederick Raphael Outward Bound Sir Atsert Paddy Hynes Tillie Biie Mantle John Marrone Thomson Amur Barrett Nopalong Tryon Night Shade Duckling Ross Ir Sound Chlon V Senor Fisciste Sweep Hawks Pallah Stanwix Super Frank Missionary Handy's Bend Ennui John W Weber Signora Perilous Swordsman Seventit Racii Claudius Richards Varial Barton Fisher Benham Alsop Shenamean Espan Marty Baker Hastings Greer Illia Hintton Lang Syne Alisoren Ash Wim Llampiwha Burnt Cil Bubais Royal Plag Alsorami Camabadour Jewell Vi D Trucy Generosity M. Biddy Sleijebloom Deep Sinker Dustiproot Muldoom Donnelly Gettysburs Hwucpel Jack Bauer Tarvey Tan Ada Blicklack Old Guard Pure Dee Wiftiy

New Orleans racing card payoffs and times

Results from New Orleans feature three races for horses ages three and up with purses from 700 to 1000 dollars. Winners and times are listed with multiple named horses and connections, including Marty Baker, Greer Illia, Lang Syne, and The Leopard among others, with adult race details and finishes.

Races at Lacumetan 116 track card highlights bets

Entries list for the Tia Juana meeting shows first race maidens at four furlongs with numerous horses from Miramonte yard, plus long-form fields for second through ninth races. The card includes claiming races for three year olds and up across six furlongs to one mile and one sixteenth, with numerous entries indicated by x prefixes and weights for bettors.

Lejolla Kurie M Goden Liuru bCloud Sdulizer Hyack King Bank Miramonte Ent.y Claimong Tuliby Sally Olden Hard Dealer xPennon Lady Wingfield xPal Alarm Daisy Wood X Mlowdr of Edenh Midnight Bel xNo Wonder xBa& Flore Varetyl xBlus Dale Xtbel Browh xOla Red xSea God xLaurel Run xColmore xHayseed sShrusta Bally RACS Chillimack xBonrie Royal Oak Xtrienelle Plunge Plenty Coos sLittle Phil xBow xKing Man xIockshell Hyanpomoe Treat Great Luck Roseate Faddist Chiva Centurion Prince TH Tii Preva Jack Fairman Catherine R. . Neal

Purses and entries for seven Pompano Park races

A scrambled list shows seven races with claiming purses around 1200 for three year olds and up, two year olds, and graded handicap. Entries include Mary B 99, Shanghai 114, Senor 118, Rastus 114, Thunderbolt 118, Confidants 105, Meridan Hill 308, Krys 114, Mint tick 116, Moon Brook 105, and multiple x marks denoting unnamed or substitute entries across horses and trainers.

Shanghai Mary B A Who Knows Me Windian Trail Dora Star Cherub Senor Rastus Thunderbolt Liv Everylane Stable Confidants xSweet Inver xLou Shay Mary Grace xGrapestone Lord Mieuse Blue Gracite Tempest xDickey Lee xAnaitis Krys xThomas Tynn Meridan Hill xOrato xDinwiddle sCernlean Volition Akhamouk Lady Porter A J. J. Mack J.w.beanentry Dudley Chatterer Robert Maxwell Mark Master Jie Marrone Hil Mungo Cialming Mintatick Moon Brook Thor xAtossa Seagrave Sabah Xilla M Newman Sandrae xMac O'Roy Speculator Battle Pield Vuland Winnineg

New Orleans Entries First Race at $76 Claiming

New Orleans lists for the first race with a $76 claiming price for two year olds and maidens. Notable runners include Gussie Bain, Myrtle Caldwell, Sweeping Agn, Geneva Nines, and Dangerous Kitty among others as field readings show bib numbers and odds.

Gussie Bain Bultornin X. Myrtle Caldwell Geneva Dangerous Kitty Rvice Mternal Xituon Pine xDorty Grenn Briggs

Butler Exchange Reconfigures 1926 Millers Roster

Minneapolis reports a dramatic roster reshuffle as Johny Butler moves to Brooklyn for seven players. Manager Mike Kelly adds two pitchers, an infielder, and an outfielder, easing infield concerns with Cotton Tierney Horace Ford and Chuck Corgan set for key roles. The improved lineup includes Duncan Smith Fleher Schultz Loftus and a catcher from Cincinnati and Dodger fly chaser additions.

Minneapolis Minn Johny Butler Brooklyn Millers Mike Kelly Kelly Tierney Horace Ford Ford Huck Corgan Hardy Duncan Smith and Fleher Schultz Cincinnati Loftus Dodger Immy Elude Krueger Jie Einnail

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