More Than 150 Students Aim for Varsity Spots at Inter-Class Meet
About 156 seniors at Central High will compete Saturday at the Armory in a monster class championship track meet. Captains Thomas Hedricks and Lee Yeallace lead a Keenly supervised squad under Captain Earl Sullivan as events include sprints, distance runs, relay, shot put, and running high jump. The top point winner earns a trophy. varsity selection depends on Saturday's showings. The Hilltops plan six duals and Yale interscholastics, with dates and opponents listed, as they seek 1926 season strength under a green squad.
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Anton Pruckner
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Roger Udrowe
Fairfeld
Scacide Park
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Waterbury
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Peterson Leads Maxwell Manning Moore Handicap League
Peterson tops the Maxwell Manning and Moore handicap league with an average of 105 and a high single of 131. The article notes league individual and team records in detail.
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Maxwell, Manning and Moore
Tigers lead in Motor Wood bowling league pace
The Tigers hold first in the General Electric Motor Division bowling league with Kopchyak as top scorer and the Dodgers leading team records. standings show three teams tied for second one game back. high singles by Kopchyak 127 and high total 350. Dodgers top team totals 407 and 337 high single by Mareind 127 and Clucher 19 average.
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Eddie Tryon Refuses Pro Football Offer
Colgate backfield star Eddie Tryon declines a pro football offer to join Bel Grange in New York City next fall after a long talk with Grange's manager C. C. Pyla. He plans to pursue a business career in New York upon graduation in June.
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Indoor racing to end March 20 meet set in New York
The United States Post Office Clerks Association will close its indoor track season on March 20 at the 102nd Engineers Armory with a strong meet. Charley Hoff will bid farewell to metropolitan indoor action in pole vault while De Hart Hubbard appears only in the long jump. Hoff aims to surpass Hubbard and approach the world indoor record if in form. Willie Goodwin and Willie Ritola may race a mile and a half. Other events include a 500-yard dash and a one-mile relay among colleges and universities.
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Postofficemen
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Hoff
Willie Goodwin
New York A. CC
Willie Ritola
Goodwin
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Ceci Cooke
Vincent Lally
Matvinill
Fordham
Manhattan College
New York University
City College
George Marsters
Bill Plant
Chestnuts Hold Ten Game Margin in Nut League
The Chestnuts lead the Noisy Nut bowing league by ten games with two teams tied for second. Sadler tops the averages with a century. Standings show Chestnuts 95, Walnuts 93, Doughnuts 92, Butternuts 91, Peanuts 90.
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Navy crews named by coach after long drill
Annapolis Md March 5 Though Coach Bob Butler has narrowed the Navy rowing selection to the two leading eights he favors Tom Hiddy at stroke Watson at No 1 Sylvester at No 6 and Crawford Eddy at No 2 all veterans from last year’s Poughkeepsie crew Eddy appears strongest and has the backing of Butler and Lt Commander Greenman The coach has modified the old Navy stroke slightly to improve the catch while the open air work has been hindered by cold weather but crews train daily on the water using a new sixteen oarsman scow Butler also has plebe Strong in the varsity boat to foster unity between crews The squad’s physical qualifications are strong and cooperation from all connected with rowing is noted
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Tom Eddy
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Duluth Boat Club
Red Sox Send Welch to Mobile in Cleanup Trade
Mobile Ala March 5 President Weinacker of the Mobile Club of the Southern League announced the purchase of infielder Howard Welch from the Boston American League club. Welch can play short or second and was with the Boston Club from the Three League in 1924. President Bob Quinn of the Red Sox approved the deal during his transit to the New Orleans camp.
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Bob Quinn
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Ouleans
Helen Wills Lone Star in Nice Play at Riviera
At the Nice tournament on March 8 Helen Wills, America’s champion, remained unopposed after German Frau Neppach withdrew and Senorita Alvarez of Spain likely skipped due to fatigue. The event featured King Gustav of Sweden and Prince Chichibu with R L Murray winning a handicap doubles, while George Hull fell to Brame Hillyard. Wills is set to face Miss Helen Shirley of England in the first round tomorrow afternoon.
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Johnson laments resin use and ball changes on pitching
Veteran hurler Walter Johnson warns resin and ball science erode baseball. He says pitchers will bootleg resin despite rules and stresses the need to curb misuse. Johnson, in Daytona this winter, notes aging legs but stays in good shape and supports a more technical, less slugging game.
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Sports Notes From The Baseball World And Beyond
Beaumont buys Ennis from Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League. Wile Ritola the Flying Finn works as a carpenter while Stanford funds three dormitories from athletic profits. Arne Borg, a famed Swedish swimmer, is linked to Stockholm’s police history. St Louis boasts many residents in the majors. Dempsey earned more in one bout than Jim Jeffries did in his career. Mike Murphy, famed college trainer, once worked in a shoe factory before sprinting and coaching. Johnny Uaddock aids Cornell’s baseball team this spring. Jersey City reportedly drew the Interparonal League’s largest crowd last season. Charity High plans to replace Babe Dye in Buffalo. Johnny Tobin, with the Senators, is a noted swinging bunt specialist. Tris Speaker believes Spence Will has shown pitching promise for Cleveland.
Celtics Lose Ground as Scandia Protest Wins
The New Haven Scandia protest against New London wins, granting Scandia league points and deducting New London two points for fielding five ineligible players. Celtics slip to third with Scandia leading, and two players fined for ineligibility.
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Columbia Nine Starts March 30
New York March 8 Columbia's 1926 baseball team will play twenty five games this spring. The schedule, announced by manager Steynoldsy L Den gon, lists twenty three contests arranged so far with two open dates. The season opens March 30 against Seton Hall at Baker Field and ends with Dartmouth at Hanover. Columbia adds Williams for two meetings at Baker Field and Williamstown, and plans home and away games with Yale NYU Syracuse Penn Cornell and Dartmouth. Columbia aims to win the Quadrangle Cup with Penn Cornell and Dartmouth, facing Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on April 17 and meeting Cornell at home on April 29.
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Yale rowing opens season on Quinnipec river
Outdoor rowing season at Yale begins under favorable conditions with four varsity and two freshman crews on the Thames. Captain Kingsbury is sidelined by a minor injury, preventing participation in the first day’s workout.
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Savoys Lead Boys Club Court Circuit Standings
The Savoys top the Intermediate League with Newfields one game behind. Holmes leads scoring with a two point edge over Musi as standings and player records follow.
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Fordham Baseball Schedule Sets 29 Games for Spring
New York March 3 Fordham University outlines a 29 game slate for the season opening April 1 at Fordham Field against Bowdoin. Home and home series include Maroon vs Georgetown Boston College NYU and Holy Cross. After home games Fordham heads south for four games with Quantico Marines Navy and Georgetown.
Colgate Baseball Prospects Show Weak Hitting Lineup
Colgate varsity baseball opens spring drills facing a thin batting corps after a long season looming. Losses hit the lineup with departure of catcher John Barnes now with the Yankees and captain elect Eddie Yates not returning. Outfield talent diminished by Jim Cuylvet and Merle Tivermar graduations.
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Tunney Stribling Heavyweight Bout Expected to Draw Record Crowd
Miami promoter Jess Baugh forecasts a 30 000 seat Hialeah Stadium for the Tunney versus Stribling heavyweight showdown. He predicts a gate near 300000 and a huge audience as Tex Rickard bid earlier but was rejected. Both fighters are training hard for the Queensberry title clash.
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Hair Groom Cream Promises Natural Gloss and Style
An advertisement touts Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents a jar at drugstores. It claims to give natural gloss and a well groomed look for business and social wear, taming stubborn hair and helping hair grow thicker and fuller.
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