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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1926

Page

9

Bridgeport Five Invited To Yale Tourney Clash May 21

Yale invites Bridgeport High to participate in the annual interscholastic basketball tournament at Yale on March 29 and 30. The Hilltoppers may compete in Class A or B, with selection by the Connecticut Athletic Conference. Records must be submitted to Walter Spencer and Fred Hunt for entry consideration.

Central High Five Yale Bridgeport High New Haven Tulltop Tudgeport High Achant Reilly New Maven Connecticut Athletic Conference Low Terrace Hilltoppers Waterbury Leavenworth High Leavenwoithers Crosby Greenwich High Greenwich High School Danbury High Yale University Yale Athletic Association Storrs Connecticut Agricultural College Board of Control Walter B. Spencer Commercial High School Fred A. Hunt Terryville

Yale net team starts at Easter

Yale announces its 1912 tennis Easter tour with four matches abroad. Captain Charley Watson and teammates McGlinn Jackson Reed Symington White join a Yale squad that won last season’s intercollegiate team title. The schedule lists Norfolk, Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis, Wesleyan, Willams, West Point, Hartford, Navy, and Princeton venues around April to May in New Haven and nearby cities.

New Haven Yale Charley Watson Philadelphia Watson T B. McGlinn Jackson J. F. Symington Batimore McCook Reed Pittsburgh Joe White Brookline Mass Norfolk Country Club Norfolk Dunbarton Club Washington Baltimore Country Club Baltimore Navy Annapolis Wesleyan Willams Tyawn Club Army West Pont Hartford Golf Club Hartford Inhigh Princeton New Haven Law Plus Sfward

Manning and Lanardo Sale Trumps Half Mile Tracks

Peter Manning the 36 8 4 world trotter and Lanardo the 159 1 2 champion pacing gelding sold together for 5000 dollars on half mile tracks. The sale was announced in Cleveland and closed yesterday to the Fl never stables Hanorer Parane from W. Et. Neil Memphis, Tenn. who owned the two stars. Neil also arranged to handle Manning’s racing engagements for three years with the stable.

Cleveland Peter Manning Lanardo Fl Never Hanorer Parane W. Et Neil Memphis Tenn Neil

Bislow-Somick Team Ties William Wilson In Meet

Teague Records shows high single by Stephens, 144, and high total by Buddington, 697. High team single achieved by Team No. 4 with 252, while Team No. 1 led high team total at 1108. Markless single recorded by Stephens, 94.

Teague Stephens Buddington

Wrozina's Team Leads in American Chain Girls Bowling

Musas Verozinas leads the American Chain Girls bowling league with a two game margin over Miss Felth's rollers. Action starts tomorrow night at Holland alleys. Standings list High team total 2248, High team single 442, High total 296 by V Lisbona, High single 128 by V Lisbons, Marklass single HW Mullins 4, High single this week E Wiley 94.

Stratford Specelal Stratford Alleys Bislow Somick Buadington Fire Department Buddington William G Wilams Willams and Wison Jonn Conklin HX Morrison Bees AL Shugrue Oon Schleicher Jae Higgins Statin Whyte Sinchack Gallagher Hee Stephens Palace HW. Mullins U Dolan AL Astham Bhiert M. Bennett Ai. Rowe I Wilson M. ‘Tiffany M. Kenney Becker I. Wrozina Wiley Chris M. Keith Nichols Seca Musas Verozinas Miss Felth Cstrenlt Holland Lisbona V. Lisbons Marklass E. Wiley

Princeton grid team starts spring training by boxing

Princeton New Jersey March 1 1926 Princeton football candidates begin preliminary boxing drills to build speed and stamina. About thirty five players turnout under coach Bill Roper with boxing instructor Phil O'Brien guiding daily sessions in Browning Gymnasium. Outdoor work to start soon before Easter recess, with many regulars and several reserves missing due to other sports and freshman activity.

Princeton Grid Princeton Neat Falls Tiger Eridifon Princeto Ward Watcharre Philadelphia Jick O'Brien Clay Browkaw Gymnasium Bill Roper Tiger Elevien McMillyn Crago Gatesay Tarkle Tom Vienan Joe Grillzun Newman Jeffers Toothback Hobson Batchelieu John W. Datis Jake Siegle Jim Rudge Tack Masey Imalg Omaterial Graham Jones John Jones

Cadets Compete For Saber Honor At West Point

Six cadets from the last class vie for the Army Athletic Association Saber awarded after the indoor meet on March 13. Candidates include Willet T. Baird Harry R. Baxter Ivin A Heidner John Reosman J T F Reeder Jr and Prentice Yeomans.

West Point Army Athletic Association Las Thesa Homer Olyphant Gene Vidal Bill Wood Willet T. Baird Cornwall Harry R. Baxter Chester Ivin A Heidner Pasadena John Reosman Passaic XNI J T. F. Reeder, Jr Fortess Baird Reeder and Yeomans

Hit and Run Play Amid Baseball Insight by Jennings

Long autobiographical piece by Hugh A. Jennings discusses the hit and run, its risks and tactics, and shares behind the scenes anecdotes from Charlie Eaper’s saloon to Detroit Tigers games. Jennings explains signals, catcher selection, and the strategic edge of the play with examples from Cobb Crawford and Roseman.

Hugh Jennings Hugh A. Jennings Alc- Gra Keeler Charlie Eaper Charle Charlie Locoma Charlie Escar Alt Hanlon Kaper Boston McChraw Rome Cass Detroit Tigers Chicago Cop Frst Crawford Bet Cobb Nahn Atlanta Rossman Roseman Toyman

Helen Wills Triumphs Easy Win At Mentone

Helen Wills defeats Miss Dorothy Ham Morton of England 6 0 6 0 in Mentone, a prologue to a light schedule. The American champion dominates on new courts and light conditions, planning rest and April study in Italy before Paris and Wimbledon showdowns with Susanne Lenglen.

Mite Viaslo Senorita da Alvarez California Nice Canneg Tater Wills Italy Susanne Lenglen

Pittsburgh Increases Admission To Games

Pittsburgh on March 2 reports Barney Dreyfuss announces a 26 cent rise in ticket prices for Pirates games at Forbes Field citing federal taxes and higher expenses as the reason.

Pittsburgh Barney Dreyfuss Pirates Barney

Return Bout Comes as Flowers and Greb Sign

Ivy era boxing notes report Flowers and Greb signing for a May 21 Madison Square Garden confrontation for the world welterweight crown. The bout follows Greb winning a challenge clearance after a commission rule on title defenses. Walker is ordered by the boxing board to arrange a defense by March 21.

Flowers Greb Walker New York Pittsburgh Madison Square Garden Greb Cams State Athletic Commission Jeuare Raturies le Mateh Tor Challenss Larry Estridge Fof Flowers Mately P Bince Jqas A Mabon Minners Wall Miler Dow Ap.ys Athletic Commission Tottay Os Tommy Mungag Scotland Mickey Walker Warley Milligan Oeal Jenger Hame Tomore Georgie Levine Alinger Farley Hay Joe Dunauden Baltimore Cor Walker Dundee Ted Tex

Staples Beats De Motte School in Norwalk Game

Staples High School routed De Motte School at Norwalk last week with a 28 to 6 score. Starters Ted Crofutt poured in six baskets, while Huck led Staples in scoring with double digit points as Staples dominated.

Westport iThe Staples DeMotte Norwalk Ted Crofutt Staples Huck

Southport Wins County Swim Meet in Greenwich

Southport won first place with 69 points at the YY. MM. GAL county swimming meet in Greenwich last Saturday. Fairfield and New Canaan tied for second with 61 points. Winners advance to the state championships next Saturday.

Southport Greenwich Fairfield New Canaan Firat MacMahon A. Smith Wallace Oko Tirat Ruscoe Nevy Wood Varian Wilder Hood Hunley M. Keeler Ridgefield Howden Wairfield Wilda New Cannan Tinko Ttairfeld Callagher Fairfild Voorhes Patfield Firet Voorhees Smith Mitchell Flint Lashar Drabaski Macaid MacMehon the Lasnar Cirst Davis Brack South Norwalk Dlsing Hutton Mac- Mahon Bognar Aststroke

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