Two Court Games in Westport Tonight
Norwalk March 4 Two local basketball games are set for Red Men hall in Westport. In the opener the Danbury Red Men Separates face Bridgeport Y M H Airs for the Fairfield County junior title with Danbury holding a slim lead. The second game features the Danbury Red Men in a nine o clock clash against Red Men team members. The lineups include McCarthy Court Ww Bchoenfield Blackman Mason of Harrison Meeker Jones Hartisch Driscol Ag Lang Ward Clancey Rockowits Cavanaugh TW Schwartz Ro Smith Greenstein Jones and Schwartz as listed.
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Milford Legion Bowlers Win Again in Five-Game Set
Milford March 4 The Milford post American Legion bowling team defeated the Meriden post ex servicemen three straight at Palace alleys Saturday night. The Milford regionaires increased their advantage in the series, taking the second of five games and extending their supremacy over the upstate rivals.
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Fifteen Teams Ready for Six Day Bicycle Race Start
New York March 4 Fifteen crack teams warm up for the 84th annual international six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. The event begins at midnight with heavyweight boxer Firpo firing the starting gun and will end Saturday night. Teams listed include Gourlett Gren da Madden Eaton McNamara Horan Kaiser Spencer Kochler Stockholm Gastman Ands Kopsky Osterritier Ege VanKkempen Brocco Coburn Lorenz Saldow Thamuas Taavrence Thanby Magin Buysee Winsdan Wrynsdau Oliver y Rollo.
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Fairfield High Court Team Dominates Staples 42–21
Fairfield High School’s basketball team beat Staples 42 to 21 after a rough start. Captain John Beirne leads with 79 points this season, followed by Peter Beirne with 42, Sharkey and guards Kiss and Sherwood contributing strong defense and setup. Next year may field a stronger lineup as the team looks to improve from a 3–7 record.
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Staples High To Organize Alumni Body Wednesday
March 4 Westport reports Staples Wish School graduates will reorganize into an alumni body in the Town Hall auditorium. A special committee drafted a constitution and officers will be elected. The Kopy Kat Klub plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Judson Watts of Evergreen avenue. Also noted is a tea and cake sale at Miss Kate Ke Taylor’s Myrtle avenue home and a Westport Country Club dinner dance Saturday with many guests.
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The Sportlight on Boxing and Baseball Peers in 1928
A scattered review of 1920s boxing figures and a preview of 1928 major league plans. Contenders Siki and Firpo loom for world crown while Tunney and Wirpo draw attention. Princeton hurler Hills nears Rose mark, with intercollegiate action looming and a note on Yankee pennant stagnation since 1921.
Ritola to Return Match With Ray Next Wednesday
New York dispatch says Joie Ray demands a rematch after Willie Ritola beat him in a three mile indoor race. The rivals are slated to meet again at the 22nd Regiment Armory on Wednesday night, on a 5000 meter distance. Ritola’s 14:15.4 last week shatters indoor and outdoor records, while the American outdoor 5000 meter record stands at 15:01 1/5. Jimmy Connelly of George leads the Bishop Mile feature.
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Buffalo's Young Star Maunz Leads Metropolitan Debut
Walter Maunz, Buffalo's sensational schoolboy star, will be among the starters at the event alongside Willie Sullivan and Bill Goodwin. Maunz will make his metropolitan debut at this meet.
Babe Ruth indoors by doctor’s orders in Hot Springs
Babe Ruth, famed homerun king, remains indoors under physician orders to avoid a slump in his average amid influenza. New York Americans teammates Hinks and Bob Shawkey visit, but Ruth must convalesce. He plans to join the team for New Orleans travel Wednesday, with Shawkey staying to accompany him.
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Reminiscences of a 1922 golf season and Hagen match
A golfer recalls winning the Southern Open in spring and a dramatic 72 hole win over Walter Hagen before appendicitis ended the year. He reflects on Oakmont choices, Hagen’s mastery on greens, and a tense final match at Rye before hospitalization.
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