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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1925

Page

7

Tiger Supremacy in Collegiate Basketball Decline for Dartmouth

New York reports Dartmouth suffers a third straight loss as Princeton dominates the league, while Cornell and Columbia show weakness. Princeton clinches the Intercollegiate title, with upcoming clashes highlighting the final week of the 1924-25 season across the league.

New York Dartmouth Princeton Cornell Columbia Ania Batahos York Institution Thy Haa Nile Dartmouua Vanoverians Pennsylvania Art Camels Datemouth Corneil Fenn Tale New Haven Yale Corlash Ithaca Penn Philadelphia

Racing Results and Entries for Five Furlongs

Race results with multiple horses and entries listed for five furlongs. Notable names include McHugh, Berg, Olympic, Fernandes, Ravenwing, and Senator Conan among others. Times range around 5.23 to 19. Front runners and prices shown, with several participants and odds noted.

McHugh Berg Olymer Fernandes al Porter Ravenwing Olenpian King Lady Abbot Johnny ‘Goemnel Lloyd Brown Hunna Brows Qarrency Danube

Havana Results Five Furlongs Claiming Race

Five furlongs race on dirt at Havana Downs produced a tight finish with Charlies Ath Fehd Alee taking second. The shed row notes list Thiele and Need Iiwt among other horses in the claiming event.

Charlies Athfehd Thiele

ASEL KIVIAT WILL RUN IN MANHATTAN GAMES

A garbled report notes ASEL KIVIAT planned to run in Manhattan Games at the Armory events. The fragment mentions women’s larrivee and other unclear details about contestants and results.

Asel Kiviat Manhattan

Cubs Begin Spring Training Amid Youthful Lineup and Prospects

Cubs prepare for 1928 spring camp at Avalon California with many fresh players and only four veterans over thirty. Manager Killifer aims to blend youth with steady veterans as ten practice games lead into daily scrimmages and a three game Los Angeles series before facing Salt Lake. notable figures include Alexander Meranville Cooper Jacobe and Persy Jones with a mix of pitchers Charley Root and Big Six style movement noted.

CUBS Avalon Cacalina Cali Killifer Bruins Vamp Downey Los Angeles Argela Salt Lake Club Alexander Meranville Cooper Jacobe Milestons Killifer Pellevesne Persy Jones Cuba Seattle Tha’ Island Chartey Root Christy Mathewson

Portsmouth Giants prospects gain four hopefuls from town

Portsmout h supply of talent grows as four local players join the Giants spring camp. Pitchers Greenfield and Manners plus outfielder Arthur Cromp are viewed as strong prospects by John McGraw. Hack Wilson shows improved form after studying pitchers. Georges Nelly delays joining. Christy Mathewson and Jurge Emil Fuchs arrange spring exhibitions for March 13 and March 26. Wayland Dean remains sidelined with a right foot corn inflammation.

Lew Bfack Portsmouth Giants Kant Greenfield John Mannars Arthur Crump Greenfield Wilson John McGraw Hants Florida Manners Chester McAuliffe Arthur Cromp Georges Nelly San Fransisco Christy Mathewson Jurge Emil Fuchs Giant Braves St. Petersburg Wayland Dean

Swedes Eliminated From Cup Tourney By Waterbury Loss

The Swedish A C fell 6 0 to Waterbury ele ven in Brass City yesterday afternoon, ending their State Cup run. Alvon and Stunro scored for Waterbury as the Swedes guard struggled. Waterbury advances to face Hartford Thistles in final rounds. Bridgeport Celtics beat Woodlawn 2 0 in Amateur League action. Scandia 4 2 over Union Spoting Club, Olympics edged by Campbells 3 9 in State League. Campbell's Brown Wright Paylor and Smith led the scoring. In New Haven rifle meet Hillhouse Bridgeport and Waterbury high schools each led with 500 points, Bridgeport winning on tiebreak.

A. C Waterbury Brass City Jet~ i Alvon Stunro Hartford Thistles Dathman Marshal G Amderson Eee McQuade RB Aim Howard LE Bannon Ween AlDon Inklund Tettigren Magnuson Bowes Johnson Jefferies AIT Y Bridgeport Celtics Woodlawns O'Connor Jareeas Scar Ford Oa Wlich Union Tarlland Combine Scandia Lan Campbell South Manchester Brown Wright Paylor Smith New Haven Hil House High Bridgeport High Waterbury ‘High School Sridgeport FiMhouse Hillhouse Bridgeport

Staples High and Norwalk to meet in Wednesday charity game

Staples High School basketball teams, paired with Norwalk High, clash Wednesday night in a benefit game to aid outfitting the baseball nine. The old rivals have not met in five years, drawing expected large crowds with a girls’ game between Maples and Fairfield High also on the card.

Staples-Norwals Norwalk Staples Pernet Spystucker Thulmes Starbuck Ta ' Yuddiman Beattie To Tomey Dickson Trg Barke Whipple

Tiger Flowers 8 Favorite in Boston

Tiger Flowers, noted color champion, drew large crowds in Boston. He set attendance records at Madigan Aquar Garden and Commonwealth Club with Jackie Clarke, and continued a rapid fight pace by defeating 7 of 11 opponents in under eight weeks, aiming for title contention.

Boston Tiger” Flowers Madigan Aquara Garden Commonwealth Club Jackie Clarke God. Bowers Loas

The Sportlight and Baseball Odds in The News

Grantland Rice surveys the coming season with notes on top pitchers such as Vance Johnson and Huth Thornsby, mentions rookies and veterans, and previews boxing cards and racing results, mixing sports chatter with local notes and race data across the page.

The Swat Habrs Sw hearns and belts stories

A garbled column recalls boxing figures and weights, mentioning Nate, Johnson, Dea, and Wilbert. It portrays a playful rivalry with belt talk, a pennant race, and plans to raise chickens as the season unfolds. The piece reflects quirky sports banter and local pride.

Milford Teams Triumph In Court Action Scores Tale

Milford High boys beat Seymour 26 22 on Seymour court as Bescher netted a late five point run and Beacher scored a remarkable field goal. Milford girls overwhelmed Fairfeld 42 10 led by Mina Sullivan and Miss Hereford with 20 and 22 points respectively. Milford seconds fell 18 15 to Seymour seconds in a fast contest.

MILF@RD March Milford High School Seymour High Seymour Court Milord High School Fairfeld High Schoor Wigan Milford High Seymour Seconds Milford Bescher Beacher Seymour Brownier Joy Brothers Blowers Andrews Seymour Manweiler Urban Batfield Milfond Imisses Mina Mullivan Miss Hereford

Detroit Critics Pitching Weakens Team In 1925 Outlook

The article recalls Ty Cobb defending Detroit Tigers pitching as weak despite strong infield and slugging outfield. It cites past pennants and praise for hitters, notes staff players like Whitehill and Holloway, and mentions promising rookies and lineup plans as the Tigers prepare for the season.

Detroit Maguita Eiough Timera Bil D van George Mullin Ekllian Ty Cobb Eltizena Troit Muir Donovan Piet Mullins Chetlae Rip Col Earl Whitehill George Daues Lj Holloway Sylvester Johnson Man Pilette Lil Stoner Wells Bill den

Muddy Ruel Not In Exhibitions This Spring

Chicago dispatch notes Harold Ruel will see limited action for the Washington Senators as they plan to protect him for key duties in the pennant race. The team, short on catching depth, relies on Nacy Ruel Bennett Tate Billy and others while pitching for the Giants renewals will be handled by Walter Reuther Stanley Coveleskie with younger staff help.

Chicago Washington Harold Ruel Senators Giants Rues Tiarris Nicy Ruel Bennett Tate Billy Walter Reuther Stanley Coveleskie Walter Johnson Vern Gregg Jack Ogden Johasara Geries

Booth Suspended From AAU For 30 Days In Distance Event

Verne Booth former Johns Hopkins swimmer now with Millrosa A A in distance events was suspended for thirty days by the Metropolitan Association of the AAU. He competed at Georgetown University games on February 21 in Washington without a special permit from the local committee.

New York Verne Booth Johns Hopkins Millrosa A. A Metropolitan Assoraat Booth Washington

Walker Seeks Box Much-Touted Mexican Star

Los Angeles March 8 Mickey Walker welterweight contender has voiced interest in boxing the famed Mexican heavyweight Fuente if he makes a bout possible. Walker, who recently stopped Bet Malham, says a Walker Fuente match would draw well and boost sales with Huffman promoting the show. Walker weighs 147 pounds while Fuente is listed around 215.

Los Angeles Cal Mickey Walker Chaggy Ploa Bet - Malham Fuente Cole Eddie HegtaJtan Sailor Vernon Tata Walker Huffman Walker

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