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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1927

Page

8

Tigers Meet Waterbury Here Tonight in Polo Fight

Tigers host Waterbury to gain in Polo League as Holyoke narrows the gap. Tigers sit three games behind second place while Waterbury and Bridgeport duel with a crowd expected. Schedule lists Holyoke Meriden Waterbury Bridgeport battles through the week with tuneups and a preliminary game.

Tigers Waterbury Wero Marco New Haven Jada New Foyven Tnstance Ives Holyoke Bridgeport Kean Roseland Eens Welch Harkina Morrison Tortey Neces

New York Women Set Four Swimming Records at Meet

Martha Nourelius led a New York women’s team to multiple record wins at a two day meet in Philadelphia. Nourelius broke three records and lowered her own mark in the 300 yard event while teammate AL clipped a fifth of a second from her breaststroke record. O’Mara and another swimmer contributed to the team’s four-record performance.

Philadelphia New York Martha Nourelius Heider St. Augustine Beihan Ard Telay Aagresights Tileen O'Mara Martha Nurelius

New Hampshire Wins Winter Sports Title

Montreal March 6 cap The Intercollegiate winter championship concluded with final point totals led by New Hampshire 32 McGill 17, Bates 3, and Dartmouth 3. Penderson defeated Vrortus of Dartmouth in the final event to clinch the title for New Hampshire.

Montreal University of New Hamryshire New Hampshire McGill Bates Dartmouth Haney Penderson Vrortus

Williams adds 10 to his scoring mark in polo circuit

Arthur Williams the leading scorer in the American Roller Polo League extended his hot week to close Saturday night, moving to 206 goals. Bill Duggan of Bridgeport remains second in goals while Bill Blount tops goaltenders and Dick Donnelly of New Haven leads in penalties. Meriden figures prominently with Williams, Custek, and Mulligan among the top names in goals and assists.

Arthur Williams Meriden Bill Duggan Pridgeport Bill Blount Dick Donnelly New Haven

New Haven Eagles Meet Reds Tonight at Grove Street Arena

The New Haven Eagles host the Providence Reds at 8:15 in Grove Street arena with Willie Watters joining the defense. Watters returns from signing in Quebec to help steady the Eagles in a critical late-season Commonwealth American League race. Five of New Haven’s six remaining games occur at home, with March 11 at Boston marking the stretch run.

New Haven New Haven Eagles Willie Watters Defendino Quebe Grove Street Providence Reds Watters Ynan New Hay Quebec Eagh Bates New Hagan Bosta

Favorites Survive In Four Ball Play

In Miami the favored teams advanced past the opening round of the international four ball tournament. Tomorrow’s tee times include matches featuring Hampton versus Armutt, Cenlokshank against Gesolnses, Klemp versus Morty Myithorn, and Yurk versus Erevig Hegeen with Jur elinson facing Brady and Walker.

Miami Fla Jurelinson Brady and Walke

Art Butler to Sign Hartford Contract

Art Butler formerly with Bridgeport as second baseman and manager and former Albany star agreed to play with the Hartford club under Kitty Bransfield next season. The deal was reached with Manager Bransfield Saturday in Waterbury after Butler left the Bear as a free agent at season end.

Artie Butler Sridgeport Albany Star Hartford Kitty Bransfield Butler Bransfield Waterbury Bear

Boys Club Senior League Tripleheader Tonight

Three games are scheduled in the Legs' Club Senior League tonight. The Victors meet the Rangers in the opener with the Sterlings facing the Brooklawns in the feature tilt and the Centers taking on Maplewoods in the third game. Players listed include L Benedetto Sak Ferrando Feddock Saxowicz Dimenna among others.

Rangers Sterlings Brooklawns Maplewoods Victors Rangera Umuke L. Benedetto Sak

British college sports seen as casual yet vital to reputations

Dr Howard T Savage of the Carnegie Foundation argues university sport is largely casual, with few people sustaining athletic programs. He notes Oxford and Cambridge rely on a small group of part time coaches and unpaid graduates for rowing, rugby, field hockey, and other games, while a student body pursues well being through sport.

New York Gune Howard T. Savage Carsnegie Foundation For the Advancement Fiet College Oxford Cambridge Eriekeami Rugger Sneerr

Harding High Five closes season against Stratford quintet

Harding High five meets Stratford High this afternoon in the Harding High gym for the season finale. The Presidents hope to enter Yale tournament action in New Haven if they win. Harding carries a 19-2 record, but will be missing Hanusovsky and Sisko.

Harding High Five Stratford Warren Harding High School Harding High Stratford High School New Haven Yale Hanusovsky Sisko Togsers Central Wish Bridgeport Agin Fairfield High School Harding High Stratford High Als Arevelchan Koslowski Botin Klein Ccyeee Sterling Ze ! Walsh Fisher Eyiaere Lainsbury de Rosa Ween Clarke

The Speeding of Tempus In Baseball’s Classic Odds

A nostalgic season preview references McGraw and McGillicuddy defending 16 pennants, facing Hornsby Roush Grimes and Cobb Collins Wheat with the Athletics. It notes spring optimism, Martha Mathewson era echoes, and advises golfers to train in indoor lessons for a steady swing before the season opens.

Mr. McGraw Dir. McGillicuddy Dr. McGraw Hornsby Roush Grimes Cobb Collins Wheat iCobb Mtn Thelstes Mack Cobh Ola Wark Sestes Christy Mathewson Budie Tlanie Geoysburg

Army Relay Team Plans Penn Games Entry

Army relay team to compete at the University of Pennsylvania games marking a first appearance in several years. Jamison Swarts, director of civilian affairs, announced the decision noting that officials had not specified which relay events the team would enter.

ARMY Penn Games Philade Unul St Litany Academy University of Pennsylve Jamison Swarts Nivil Swarts

Swedish A C Beats Clan Campbell 5 0 at Meadows opener

The Swedish A. C. opened its Spring season yesterday at the Meadows by soundly trouncing Clan Campbell five to zero while Clan Campbell played most of the game with ten men. Danerak beat Yonkers three to two and Alamania won over the Swedish Amateurs two to zero.

A. C Clan Campbell Danerak Yonkers Alamania

Hoff plans 14 foot vault five years hence

New York report tracks Charley Hoff as a social outcast in amateur status. He plans a five year wait before seeking re admission and then aims to break the pole vault world record, predicting 14 feet 4 inches. Other vaulters like Sabin Carr and Yale peers have soared near 13 feet 14 inches and 13 feet 6 inches, signaling rising strength.

New York Charles Hoff AALU Hoff Tne Charley Sabin Carr Yale Lee Barnes Harry Williams Fred Strudy Charley Hoff Eloft

Three Way Tie Solves Billiard Title Contenders

Washington Macek reports a tight race in the world championship billiard tournament. Wil Hoppe and Evich Havenlagher hold even records while Edouard Horemans of Belgium and Jake Schaerer of Chicago show strong form after a high 229 run. Matsuyama, Kinny, and others face afternoon and evening draws as title hopes remain unsettled.

Washington Macek Billart Welker Cochran Lillard Wil. Me Hoppe Americhampion Evich E Havenlagher Felix Ange Trance Aha Kinny Matsuyama Matsuyare Myppe Luremiaus

Boxers from Three Cities Clash in Amateur Bouts at Red Men's Hall

Boxers from Danbury New Haven and Bridgeport will headline an amateur boxing program at Red Men Wigwam on Madison Avenue tonight. Two feature matches are planned by matchmaker Jon Kohlmane, including Italian Babe Denico of Danbury vs Jim O Connor of New Haven and Johnny Miller of New Haven vs Eddie Brody of Bridgeport. Additional Bridgeport entrants include Johnny Scalzi and others listed with Danbury and New Haven participants.

Red Men Madison Avenue Jon Kohlman Babe Denico Danbury Jimmy O'Connor New Haven Johnny Miller Eddie Brody Bridgeport Brody Miller Tle Warriors Johnny Scalz Billy Burdick Dominick Palumbo Jackie Timms Stefan Babe Penice Johnny Miler Jim O’connor Joe Manalli Young Sorrocco Nick Florentino Jack Carson Kid Griffin Sam Krach Jack Sharke Eddie Moore Johnny Scalzi Tom, Heaney Joe Nagy

Latzo to defend crown vs leading opponent in Chicago

Boxing report from Chicago details Latzo facing Joe Simonich of Montana in a ten round bout for the welterweight title amid Illinois boxing jinx lore. The piece recalls past dethronements and a near-healed split lip delaying the fight, with historical notes on prior champions and title disputes. PARIS reports Lamontagne's 50,000 francs Prix final steeplechase win at Auteuil with Sarzeau and Hanap third.

Chicago Illinois Pee Lazzi Will Teath Joe Simenich Montana Rocky Kansas Ilinois Eammy Mandell Charley Phil Rowsanberg Twe Ls Wright Taylor New York E. Too, Owers Mickey Walker Atlanta Mushy Callahan Junio Spug Meyers Cone Latzo Simonich Philadelphia Paris Hary Lamontagne Trey Sport Today Auteulh Horiberge Sarzeau Count P. Jumilhac Hanap Wis

Sterlings Meet Westport Y M C A in League Clash

The Sterlings of the Bora Club Senior League travel to Westport Wednesday night to face the town’s strong Y M C A squad Both teams will bring their best lineups Sterlings feature Fuccello Root Basse Smith Chernoff Voorheim Horan Lat and others in a competitive showdown at Westport Arena

Sterlings Westport Fuccello Seeevseraesseese Basse Smith Voorheim

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