Bridgeport to Host Four State Swim Championships
Bridgeport officials plan a Seaside Park aquatic carnival on July 30 featuring four state championship events. The program includes men’s 3 mile and 100, 440 yard swims, women’s 100 and 440 yard swims, boys under 15 in 50 yard and other handicaps, plus women’s novice and city events. Notables Russell and Bates are among top contenders, with competitors from New York also anticipated. medals awarded to top finishers.
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Waterbury
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Ff Recreation
Thomas J. Tracy
Connecticut A. A. U
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Russell
Walter Paterson
England
Thoughthhat Russell
Myrtle Beach
Ite
Lisadore Bates
New Heaven ‘Harriers
Tennis Tournament Planned by Black Rock Housing Club
Residents of Black Rock Housing company will stage a tennis tournament on their own court in the near future. The club boasts one of the citys best courts and expects several interesting matches with prizes awarded to winners in the various events. Dates to be announced.
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Black Rock
Hammond refuses to sign without bonus
Wally Hammond, who steered the Pittsfield Hillies to the Eastern League pennant last season and was released by Pittsburg to Kansas City, refuses to report unless a $1,000 bonus is paid. It is said an Eastern League club may land Hammond as Kansas City will not pay the bonus under any condition. Hammond played second base for Pittsfield and led the league with a .331 average.
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Pittsfell Hillies
Pithburgh
Kansas City
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Hammond
Pittsfield
Mack Aims to Play Conway Soon in August Return
Johnny Mack expects Rip Conway to return at second base in August after an early season injury. With Conway and Belanger sidelined, King gone to Waterbury and Callahen out, Mack struggles to win games, while Hickey handles first base in Belanger’s spot.
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Rip Conwy
Conway
Belanger
King
Waterbury
Callahen
Bob Mureray
Hartnett
Mack
Hickey
Cornell Loses Few Stars From Recent Graduation
July 6 Ithaca N Y The review of Cornell athletics after commencement shows the loss of only a few stars from varsity squads. Key Graduates include Dodos captain and tackle Jones Braymar guards Leehler Omnpy and Brayton while Munns Cassid Franson Plann Ramsey and Raw depart. Returns include Woodin Capron Tone Raw Frantz Munns Fox and Jopiehen plus Jovejoy and others. Rowing and other sports face a rebuilding year with several star losses but strong prospects for next season.
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Telfer
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Javier
Wertfall
Seevere
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Kimball
Stone
Cook
Mizby
Atkinson
Downes
Jack Bosili
Wey
Nest
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Cc. Carter
G. Mixcke
Charles Irish
Monkley
John Hoyle Ighould
A. G. Baldwin
Torne Tire
Mateinl
Gil Dobie
Ne Ny
Universiity of Virginia
The Sportlight by Grantland Rice on Form and Sports Stars
Grantland Rice argues form dictates results not waste. He cites Walter Johnson Dempsey Wagner Leonard and other greats to illustrate efficient motion. The piece emphasizes psychology, preparation, and timing as keys to peak performance.
Harris Tops List of Best Major League Second Basemen
Baseball fans in Washington hail Harris, the team’s second baseman, as one of the top in the majors. He records numerous chances per game, showing superior fielding and range while rivals lag behind in several contests. Bancret of the Giants trails closely in this ranking with widespread reliability across games.
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Harris
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Owelve
Bancret
Giants
Sever
Everett Scott Covers Grounders With Precise Glove Work
The piece highlights Everett Scott and his distinctive method for fielding ground balls. It details how he uses different parts of the hands to meet the ball, adjusting for hop and distance, and describes the smooth, reliable action that keeps the ball in front as he works at shortstop.
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Hivalye Han Hien Ig
Clara
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French Seek to Reduce Olympic Game Fund
Pat is July 6 reports the measure appropriating 10,000,080 francs as the government share in the costs of the Olympic Games. The Senate finance committee showed a disposition to cut the amount to about 4,090,600 francs. The project includes control of receipts and the contract with the Racing Club of France for holding the games, with a government hearing on the question. The Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of 210,090,000 francs pro forma for a June following Peincare’s pledge to the Olympic Committee that the sum would be forthcoming.
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France
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Nedda victorious in North Randall grand trot heats
Nedda, owned by Titan Gate Farm Mamaroneck NY and driven by Fleming, wins the 2:05 trot sweepstakes at North Randall. Great Britton takes third heat in 2:04 after Nedda dominates the first two heats. Alma Worth also wins three year old trot, with Robbin and others racing in the day’s feature events.
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Associated Press
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Washington
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Indianapolis
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Hamilton Overdid Big Handicap at Missouri
Columbia Missouri record holder Brutus Kerr Hamilton, once told by doctors he would not walk again after a hip disease, defied odds to finish one of the greatest versatile college athletic careers at the University of Missouri. He excelled in track field events, captained the Tiger football team, and competed in the Antwerp Olympic Games, graduating with near top scholastic honors under Coach Bob Simpson.
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Younsy Tits
University of Liscouri
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