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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1926

Page

21

Penn Crew Beats Penn Athletic Club at American Henley

In Philadelphia on the Schuylkill River the University of Pennsylvania eight won the Stewarts Chalice cup at the annual American Henley regatta ahead of Joe Wright’s Penn Athletic Club and Syracuse. Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Harvard also posted results as Penn’s 1590-pound crew faced defeats in other events.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Schuylkill River Red Spun Ned Blue Joe Wright Penn Athletic Club Syracuse Philadels Pennsyvitania Naval Academy Woaing Yale Columbia Tarvard Penn Tigatw Wright Annapool Princeton Jeneths Earth Penn Alumon Harvard Fishmen Pen Glenda Water M. Hoover Undine Barge Club Inde Nivervents Eingley— Tysonly Walter M. Hoover Paul Costello W. K. Gattet Gilmore Phi Delphas Robert A. Agnew Ken Myers Chester Turner Eighits Raecheloe Galbraith Welsford Teal Wheeler Gerhardt Hensel Jellineck Michell Kennedys Leon Union Tlub Boston Phae Columbia Tivergiety Pennssanit Universty Tun Preparators School Devitte Prepatory School Washington Thing St. Joseph's Preparatory School Bow Stocker J Collender Locke Rule Bunce Whitney Terbell Goodwin Eaxswillin Goodwin Hkargird Pennsylvane Tame Speral Uniline Barge Club Steamt Quaker City Barge Club Pennsylvania Barge Club Time & Af Malta Ely Vesper Club Bay Bayer Bird Miller Bachelors' Barge Club Calleglary Coole Whiten Krag Hawkins Es Bury Pennsylvania Navy Teme Yarity Syracuse University Nelson Cramer Frawlers Woodworth Englehar Thompson Gordon Davis Felley Undine Boat Club Wilson Agnew Blessing Hoover Bachelors’ Barge Club Hill Kelleher Ellott Frazzle Seebastian Dorie Gentseh Traipser Corswain Plugfelder Penn A. C

Postpone Rain Delays Final Round At Orange Lawn Tennis Club

Rain forces indefinite postponement of the men's invitational tournament final at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Mantel Aionea of Philadelphia and Jerry Lang of York were set to compete. June 12 tentatively fixed for the final. Results and entries from junior and inter-club events show a crowded schedule across multiple events, with college and club teams from Philadelphia, Princeton, Yale, and others achieving several notable wins in singles and eights.

South Orange Mantel Aionea Patladelphia Jerry Lang York Orangelawn Tenns Club

Racing Results from the Big Meet Card

Multiple races detailed with purse values from 1000 to 3100. Three-year-olds and up compete at six furlongs to 1 1/16 miles on Widener and Metropolitan tracks. Notable runners include Delhi Boy Cape Horn Tassel Sanits and more with various times and placings across seven races.

Luis Duan Apple Cros Flechita Liane Mayne Xtrace Weideners Fishery McAtec Lacoster L Fater Tven Eglantine Bow de Rose Middlewest Polan Gun Royal Landswept Muoviner Hroomaney Gormand Northern Pasy Sieman Land- Tord Wats Sun Lynn Ambrose Tamoani Trail Collins Willie K. Listerine Kamskani Erinside HKACE McTinkle Abel Adma Thompson Alletache Peternal Peter Whiffle Lang Syne Eggnos Lions Smith Token Dr O'Mara Thomas Tre Iold Beater Aucilla Martingale Moonsey Flying Cloud Able Pixola Time Grass Maid Warfare Merry Minstrel Centaria Munden Scissors Peternel Fisher Rebeck Subtle Mode Yakima Belpre Sea Lady Thineatone Willie Marsh Moon Magic

Thorncliffe Results First ACL Three Year Old and Upward

Thorncliffe results list a series of race times and placements for an ACL meeting for three year olds and older. The lines mention drivers or handlers like Munden Rovah Peart Thomp son and Moore, with several numbers indicating finishes or weights, though the OCR text is garbled and some names are unclear.

Munden Rovah Peart Thompson Doc Cgiaiety Moore Tire Widding Pones Tina Ana Taveesse Robert Mexwell Cosaeter

Louisville Race Meet Results Summary

Race by race results list multiple events with horses, jockeys, and payout odds. First race features Vi vandiere and Queen Nayarte among others. Subsequent races include The Janitor, Royal Sweep, Dr Streett, Irene Rohunlit, Recollection, Musician, and other entrants with times and finish positions.

Anon John Hage Kice Dr Streett Johnson Irene Rohunlit Tieapel Ruane Hiavette Mac O'Bay Wood Nephadze Cavey Florda Gold Soponis Fair Amily Musician Fine Nerty Rainock Garner Ruthel Nic Tangara Maria Meatenson Dace Phanton Helen Babe Blind

Hanson Finishes Year as Top All Around Athlete

Syracuse May honors the year ending for Victor Hanson who starred in football basketball and baseball. He earned All American football recognition and averaged 14 points per game in basketball while hitting .280 with near perfect fielding in baseball. Hanson served as basketball captain and was captain elect for football with baseball captaincy awaited election soon.

Syracuse Syracuse University Yale Hanson Fhlansen

Southpaws Shine As Rookie Runners Of Present Season

WPW York May 31 A recap of two rookie left handers, Bob Grove and Jess Petty, who surged as sensations in the majors. Petty won five straight starts through May, excelling with a sharp fastball and control, while Grove, priced at 105600, learned the hard lesson of not overpowering hitters.

WPW York Dellar Bob Grove Baltimore Jess Petty Indianapolis

Traveling motor-stables praised as palaces on wheels

The article describes English traveling motor-stables for race horses as palaces on wheels with cork floors pneumatic padded stalls and electric lighting. It notes groom accommodations and mentions a proposal at the Amateur Athletic Union meeting to recognize a Boston A A man as national champion and highlights Waner and Rhyne from the Pacific coast earning four new berths with the Pittsburgh world champions.

England Amateur Athletic Union Boston A. A Miran Waner Rhyne Pacific Coast Pittsburgh

Valley Jaght and Seviln Race Results Noted

In a Seviln Race for three year olds and older the field included Cockney, Scampana, Treapel, Alloy, WooGaurnrl and Tire among others. Purse listed at 1400 with times around 34.40 for the 900 yard segment and numerous entries such as Milo Meflee, Lally, Cimmenan, Lance Loretta, Gronks Tody Myra, Droid Axe, and Witch ful.

Cimmenan Milo Meflee Lally Seviln DuPols Tire Alo Lance Loretta Gronks Tody Myra Droid Axe

Women's golf season opens at Fairfield Country Club today

The women’s golf season begins at Fairfield on June 1 and runs to October 1. The schedule lists 14 hole events, two ball sweepstakes, and medal play handicap. Matches start Thursday, with a long roster of classes A B C and mixed formats, plus cup and tournament finals through September 30.

Fairfield Country Club Fairfield Airfield Sasco Hid Mra BW Afnseworth Myra David Fleming Walter Lanhar I. Marvey Pike, Jr Mra BP. van Schaiet Sageler Hmi Outie Hales Pring Daly Kickers Cam Cman Pla Brore Clana Be Lens

Sarazen Captures Metropolitan Handicap at New York

Sarazen, a five year old gelding owned by Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, won the Metropolitan Handicap by three quarters of a length, clocking the mile in 1 34 and earning 4125 in prize money. Rf. T. Wilson Jr. rode Senalde to second with Rock Star from Brookmead Stable in third as Sun Flag set the early pace.

New York Mar W. K. Vanderbilt Sarazen Rf. T. Wilson, Jr Senalde Brookmead Rock Star Warried Rerizen Sun Flag Etreten San Flag Fndeei American Flag Chilhowee Turf Tae Quatrain Blind Play Oon Pal

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