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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1926

Page

19

Giants Camp Preview Highlights McGraw Lineup And Pitching Depth

In Sarasota Florida Jimmy Ring previews the 1926 Giants with strong pitching depth led by Nehf and Snyder and a robust outfield headlined by Meusel and Young. Travis Jackson’s knee is a concern but positions at second and short are filled by Frisch and Jackson if fit. Fortunes hinge on Jackson’s recovery and infield defense.

M. W. Corum Sarasota Shareh Giants Jimmy Ring McCraw Florida Napoleon New York City Mathewson Donnin Eddie Grant Hank Gowdy Stru West McGraw Fitzsimmons Mr. McGraw Kent Greenfield Matty Zeke Barnes Hughie McQuillan John Scott Arthur Lindberg Clarkson Thomas Pameha' Snyder Grover Cleviland Harthey Hugh 3Ie- Mylan Melvin Ott Travis Jackson Jax Inter Works Helly Ad Tust Frisch Jackson Lindsmnom Heinie Groh Innner Kelly BU Terry Memphis War Club

Wesleyan to Host Title Meet in Middletown

Wesleyan University plans the New England Intercollegiate Swimming meet at Middletown Conn on March 12 and 13. The NEST A S includes Amherst Brown Dartmouth M F T Williams and Wesleyan with top dashers like Bal lantine Conover and Schott. Strong backstroke and breaststroke squads and a deep diving field are expected as midseason form peaks. Joe Kelly is sidelined with a twisted ankle while Hartnett and others report arm troubles.

Middletown Wesleyan University New England Conn NEST S. A Amherst Brown Dartmouth Williams Wesleyan Bryant Ballantine Schott Conover Glor Dodes Russell Langworth Merchant Isham Puschen Michael Bruglere Hull Wood Severance Martin

Scott Signs At McGraws Terms In Giants Camp

Barasota March 3 John Scott accepted all terms offered by John McGraw ending the holdout for the Giants. He plans to sign Thursday after a halted pen delay. McGraw expects Meusel by Saturday and Kelly by Monday as camp work begins.

Barasota John Scott John McGraw McGraw Scott McCraw Giants Bul Terry Memphis Meusel Kelly Terry Memplus Conwine

Loyalty Lodge Bowling League Leads Tied After 45 Starts

Team No 1 tops league averages and high totals as Winnick leads in the averages. The standings show Team No 1 at the top with the best records and high team totals, including a high single of 503 and a team total of 1423. Markless single and other players like Dubin and H Nish contribute, with Adelman posting a high total of 331.

Loyalty Lodge Winnick H. Nishball Adelman

Giants and Dempsey-Wills bouts spark Chicago boxing talks

Chicago eyes heavyweight championship talk as Dempsey meets Coliseum Athletic Club backers for a potential title fight. Berlenbach and Risko set for a 10 round bout March 19 at Madison Square Garden. Slattery to face Stribling in a 10 round Madison Square Garden card on March 26. Sarmiento earns decision and Bass loses purse share after ruling by Cleveland boxing commission.

Chicago Jack Dempsey Harry Wills Clements T Dempsey Coliseum A. C Dempsey Sheldon Clark Sinclair Ol Paul Berlenbach Johnny Risko Cleveland Madison Square Crarvthers Cay Berlenbach Berleme Jack Renault Canacddemy New York Stribling Slattery Jiminy Slattery Buffalo Young Stribling Georgia Madison Square Withhold Benny Bass Philadelphia Pete Sarmiento Cleveland Hoxing Commission Bass Sarmiento y_ Sarmiento Law Blows Matt Brock Islue Brock Edwin Barty Commission

Warner Girls Triumph in Bowling Match

The Warner girls won two of three games in a bowling meet against Holmes and Edwards, securing a victory for Warner Bros. Girls.

Warner Girls Warner Brotherly Holmes Edwards Warner Bros Girls

Yale Entry for Collegiate Meet

Yale will be represented at the annual indoor intercollegiate meet in New York Saturday by a 25 man team. Sabin W Carr the Blues star pole vaulter may compete after a three week layoff. Coach Al McGall said the squad is training daily. entries include Abbot Armetile in the 70 yard dash and a full slate of events with athletes such as Deacon Gifford Norton Deacon Wienacke and Durfee Gorby Carr in pole vault and Hutchinson Clark Paulsen Newton in the one mile relay plus Loughlin Gault Terry Vorster in the two mile relay.

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DeMolays Race Toward State Title in Bridgeport Section

The Bridgeport Jacques, a leading DeMolay basketball team, have practically clinched the state championship and now seek sectional honors as the season moves forward.

Bridgeport Jacques

Congress Loses To Ridgefield In Rough Game

In a fast rough match Ridgefield defeated Congress Lush 30 to 1. Referee partiality alleged as Danbury to meet today. Injury to Raphin delayed play. both teams persevered amid chaotic floor conditions and pressing crowd.

Congress Ridgefield Danbury Ridgefield Tessers Ourser Raphin Iiis C. T Danubucy Wees Flurley Munkasey Carbom Wiedner Ig Weelere Mitchell Eae Coffey

Baseball Players Are Men of Fortune, Jennings States

Baseball players are children of fortune says Hugh A. Jennings. The game brings quick riches and swift losses. minors players should quit after two to three years if no majors, as careers shorten by injuries and age. Baseball should be a stepping stone to business, with savings and discipline shaping post baseball life. Jennings reflects on his own career and the sport’s life lessons.

Hugh A. Jennings Shapter Tate Louisville Hasebal

Kaceys 10 Play Blues Saturday Yale

The Y M N A and Kacey quintets are active next week with two games for the Hebrews and one for the Knights. Saturday night the YSA will face Springfield in the City of Homes and Sunday they meet the Blues at Stamford. The Flues play the Kaceys here Saturday while the Naceys game opens with a state preliminary between Cathole Community and Park City misses. Officials include Charles Mahoney and Charles Petri.

Kacey Hebrews Knights Y. ST. A Springfield City of Homes Blues Stamford Flues Cathole Park City Girls’ State League Charles Mahoney Charles Petrino

Zbysko and Poddubney to wrestle Graeco Roman style in New York

In New York on March 3, Stanislaus Zbysko will meet Ivan Poddubney under Graeco Roman rules at the Sev enty-first Regiment Armory. The match, requested by Zbysko, aims to settle old tensions with the Russian. Jack Knight will coach and scout for Sacramento.

New York Stanislaus Zbyszko Ivan Poddubney Seventy-first Regiment Zbyszko Sbysko Europe Zby Poddubney Stanislaus William Muldoon Zbysko Poddubnev Jack Knight Sacramento Knight Denver

Hoffman Heads Central High in Point Scoring

Central High top scorer Hoffman led a grade of city high schools with 24 points as Harding, Stamford, Bridgeport Trade, and others posted varied scores. Alumni, Crosby, Greenwich, Danbury, and Choate Prep recorded notable totals in a crowded table of results from multiple prep and high schools.

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Outsider Wins in Miami Feature at Duncilion Handicap

Outsider Tercel emerged from a five-horse field to win the Duncilion handicap at Miami and set a new 2:05 track record for the ten furlongs, with King’s Ransom second and Token third amid a day of race-day incidents and notable finishes including Ruth Gold’s short-mile victory for stake horses and the Consolidation Derby at Tampa Downs where Al McTinkle won.

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