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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1921

Page

8

Intercollegiate regatta invited crews to Poughkeepsie in June

New York dispatch reports the Intercollegiate Rowing Association will hold a world invitational regatta at Poughkeepsie on June 22. The plan extends to Oxford, Cambridge, Toronto and Continental Europe, with American entrants including Syracuse, Wisconsin, Navy, Stanford, MIT and others. The event aims for a three mile varsity race, with potential 15 eights entries and outside funding from the Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce.

New York Poughkeepsie Intercollegiate Rowing Association Oxford Cambridge University of Toronto Europe Scandinavia Australasia Association Columbia Cornell Pennsylvania Hudsen Syracuse Wisconsin Navy Leland Stanford California Washington Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sea World Princeton Ware Harvard Poughkeepsis United States England Atlantic Dias Cornisi Ivanca Eishl U. S. Naval Academyreight Leander Boat Club Cambrize Brussels Gonrernad Board of Stewards Anarles Soape Calimbiz Cnomries E Tremain Jaim LK Seows

Infant Chess Prodigy Sparks Frustration and Hope

Fragmented OCR excerpt shows a distressed voice asking why a young chess talent does not perform and hurry. The lines convey urgency, emotion, and a request for progress or relief from a worried observer. No clear names, dates, or events are available in the readable text.

Havana Entries Races One to Seven at Miles Tracks

Racing card from Havana and New Orleans shows entries across seven races with maidens claiming and handicap events. Notable horses include Tinnacie Birehdarie Molly Puff Arte misa and Fleet Dinty Moore Abraham etc. Weather is clear track fast and crowds present with apprentice allowances noted.

Havana Tinnacie Birehdarie Molly Puff Coujou Artemisa Al-Hyeres Bias C Coscorron Speed Athwarven Springers Tuanntes Incinerator Jackyson Sinn Feiner Beaucaira Garbage Nobleman James Gitt Frank Burke Bernan Antagonst Sturiongs Shy Ann Aiken Dantzig Black Ton Voorin Dr. Charles Wells Rama Uonec Mite Bally Furbelow Penelope Dinty Moore Il Coronel de Witt Drnfield Plantare de Timothy J. Hogan Jameu Jose de Vales Parazoo Sol Gilrey Zole Lariat Fly Home Rey Banis Bri Hunley Nicht New Orleans Walter Turnbow Scourgeman Totti x-Sez Urchin x-Pansr Blossom Pouitney Grandee Westerman x-Oldose x-Thunder Bird Brick Gadling Secretary xOmer Heck Egrah Rainbow Girl X- Madam Byung Normandie Tastics Godel Ima Kegins Jeweler Carline S X-I Cobalt Lass W-An Sylvia Tenite Botheration Zloveliness Mavourneen Trantule Trust Oficial Jorms Emma Corilla Frivel Ras Us Joaquina Thimble Cantain Mae Muskelanze Bashmir Manony Bullet Proof Lads Love Columbia Tenn Rapid Pag Besthof

Chain Raybestos Game Friday for Honors of League

The Park City Bantory Basketball League schedules a top clash Friday night in the YMCA upper gym as unbeaten Ameridan Chain and Raybestos meet to lead the race. Raybestos and Chain each boast strong rosters and large fan support. a decisive result could shift league standings.

Park City Bantory Basketball League YM. C. A Meridan Chain Raybestos Inasua Cheln General Electric Agin Second Biscay Williams’ Club New Haven Stanton Wil Bill Marland Hawking Lelhold Guardia Albright O'Rourke Buckley Albright RF Ball Ff Rayhbestos Bilton Acme Bheara Main Brasa Huoysatonie

Old Time Boxers Were Hard Guys

Jan 1 article recounts a boxing era trick using plaster of Paris bandages to harden fists. Veteran Tom O Rourke explains how Barbadoz demon and George Gardiner faced cemented gloves. Gardiner lowered risk by removing cement after ring inspection, then won a 20 round San Francisco bout after a ninth count.

Vetecan Tom O’rourke O'Rourke Fos Walsett Barbadoz George Gardiner San Gardiner Walcott

Boxing Revives In Waterbury

Waterbury boxing returns with Palmer facing Geers in a scheduled bout. Palmer is set to be the main event, with Kelley and Tink, known as The Fighting Fireman, among other local contenders expected to clash. Several Waterbury boxers, including Wai, O Leary, Darwin, and Wright, are slated to appear in matches on the card.

Palmer Mulgan Pat Waterturf Darwin Young Dance Eelsey Wright Waterbury Bors

Princeton Basketball Captain Declared Ineligible

Princeton University announced that captain Wetts Stank of the Princeton basketball team is ineligible for all athletics. He previously played two years at Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio and was a member of the Princeton five in his senior year. The ruling cites his time with the student training corps, a factor Princeton has not recognized as valid eligibility.

Princeton Ceoptain Stank ‘Ts Nelts Wittensee College Springfield Ohio Anc Wu Wember Turse Fytersolless Wittenberg Wetts Thomvacdls Jezgie

American Chain Girls Lose Bowling Match At Stratford

One game was bowled in the Industrial Gins Bowling league last night as American Chain met American Tube and Stamping at Stratford alley. The Tube and Stamping team won two of the three strings to take the match.

Stratford Alley

Grand Circuit Stewards Adopt Schedule for 1921

The Grand Circuit stewards met in Philadelphia re elected last year’s officers and adopted a 1921 racing schedule. Key dates include North Randall July 4 week, Toledo July 11 week, Columbus July 25 week, Philadelphia August 15, and Lexington October 2 3. The rule committee backed the current pacing code with slight changes to entry rules for Grand Circuit events. Tracks represented included North Randall Toledo Syracuse Hartford Lexington Poughkeepsie Readville and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia North Randall Toledo Kelamazoo Columbus Poughkeepsie Readville Hartford Syracuse Lexington Atlanta H. Devereux Cleveland B. W. Swisher Columbu W. H.elas Tan Atlahta Kalamazoo H. A Watterson W.H. Kinnan B. Ww. Swisher Harry Shepara S. S. Buttsfield J. H. Gaki J. A. Pilgard W. ©.Landon A. Tipton Fred Beechey Boston Shdtreaster Xen Scott

Eight Year Old Chess Marvel to Meet Masters in New Haven

New Haven hosts Samuil Tiseszevraxi eight year old Polis chess prodigy in a simultaneous exhibition against 26 top players at Yale Arena. Yale medical, science figures plan to study his mentality while organizers ensure seating for large crowds. The event marks his first appearance in America before leaving for Egypt.

New Haven Tar Samuyel Tiseszevraxi Polis Saverat Yale University Yale Amos Dean Charles Brown R.A. Derby H. Ch! Voight J. & Palmer C. Hy Bird William Reeves New Hieven Chess Club William Arthur Eg. Robertson R. Www Buttie D' Wy Brown and Besars Pyine Murray Wil Bean Theas Yala Medical and Scientiss Youne America Fargypt Nate

California Tennis Ranking Omission Shocks Fans

New York January reports reveal the California Lawn Tennis Association did not rank William A. Inzaston, the Davis Cup star, nor Maurice E. McLoughlin, with Willis E. Davis named No. 1. Secretary Robins explains Johnston’s limited Pacific coast play and late-season travel influenced the omission while highlighting other top coast players and rising women contender Helen Baker.

New York California Lawn Tennis Association William A. Inzaston Maurice E. McLoughlin California Wille E. Davis John €. Rohifs Johnston Pacific Coast Jongland United States London Auckland New Zealand Wiliam T. Tilden Challenge Billies Auatra- Tualang Robins Californ Association Willis E. Davis Clar*enes J. Griffing Roland Roberts Robert Kinsey Wallace Bules Mervyn Fin Howard Kinsey Morgan Fotlrell Elmer Grifta Jamea Davies Helen Baker Omn Lo Belngy

Throngs Witness Racing at Havana New Year's Day

Havana January 11 one of the greatest crowds at Oriental Park attended New Year racing weekend. Herron won the Morrs Castle Handicap under Jockey Butwell in a strong three year old field. Moore plans to sell remaining string and sail for France January 19. Apprentices and jockeys faced spills, but no serious injuries reported. Havana celebrated its biggest New Year in memory with packed resorts and a birthday for general manager Fenn Bruen.

Havana Oriental Park Herron Morrs Castle Cromwell Moore France New York Janusry Senor Alvarez Bury T. Burns Tomiie Burns James McLaughlin Osgood Wilson T. Hunt Hheir Ceremites Carmody Kennedy Mose Goldblatt Ding Egon Hanava Martin’s Rector’s New Yo Ace ‘Trac Frank Steinhardt Fenn Bruen

Hofmann Competes For New York Catcher Job Incoming Season

New York figures expect Wally Schang to catch most games next season but Hoffmann will mount a strong bid for the role. The St. Louis signal caller Strong Gold sluggers with power and nerve, and Helen Baker leads the top ten lists alongside several listed names such as Ruth Piereni and Johanna Grunzberger in regional rankings.

New York Hofmann Gaune Walle Schang St. Luis Helen Baker Ream MM Curie James C. Cushing Ruth Piereni Johanna Grunzberger Mliss Helen Willy Sand Diss Winifred Sutra

Judge Landis Becomes Baseball Boss for Seven Years

Chicago dispatch states Federal Judge Kenesaw M. Landis will be baseball commissioner for at least seven years as the National Association of Minor Leagues approves a new national agreement. The plan gives Landis supreme power and unites majors and minors under his authority, with the minor leagues set to sign for seven years and draft rules and salary scales for Class AA to D. The drafting committee vote signals near-total acceptance, subject to club owners’ formal approval tomorrow.

Ciucago United States Kenesaw M. Landis National Association of Minor Leagues Judge Landis Satis Fudge Landis Sioner Wss Tomocrow Representa Americas Ew International League National Board of Control Asso

RACING RESULTS NEW ORLEANS FIRST RACE

Racing results from New Orleans include multiple races with claimed horses and finish orders. Early results list Star Time Jervis Pred Kinney Flying Beauty and others in the first race with notable odds and placements across subsequent events.

New Orleans Star Time Jervis Kinney Nolac Flying Beauty McDermott Brummel War Dadia Margaret Kinora Laina Fur Miss Renkin Tuteanite Wedgewood Philanderer Tatisan Will O' the Wisp Morris St. Isidore Timn Royat Dueck Sugarmint Amezr Sagamore Frogtown Apgtejack Groundswell Louise V. Herald Louis A Galle Tippity Witchet Rowat Adie Rickenbacker Dancing Spray Jarvis Pictor Pickwick Dark Hill Roberts Tor Filhoerty Gibbet Ponce Orient Poot Ruklux The Wit O' Day Teonanny Kelly King Lightine Widack

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