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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1928

Page

20

Presley Five Rally Edges Holy Name in First Series Game

St Charles edged Holy Name 33 23 after a closing rally led by Joe Sisko and the Presley five. The contest featured strong defense and sharp U essential plays as St Charles overturned an earlier deficit to seize the opening win of the series at Knight of Columbus.

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New Teams Entered in College Wrestling

New entrants join college wrestling as Virginia and North Carolina form a combined squad. The Pennsylvanian invitational features boxing and a boxing association president, with Cornell likely to enter. The article notes seven matches and roster changes amid a crowded schedule at several universities.

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Cubs Mountsmen Work Hard For Debut In Exhibition Game

The Cubs and Mountsmen played a rough exhibition as pitchers Carlson Root and Blake worked five innings each for the Regulars and Goats respectively. Final score was 4 to 4 amid a jumble of errors and hits as plans for a second club and future exhibition games with the Pirates were discussed.

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Hennessee Wins By Default As Match Contested

A lengthy Associated Press summary details Hennessee's default victory in a tense round of play. The report lists multiple players including John Graves and Wilbur Allee among results and scores from matches in New York and Virginia, noting eliminations and final standings across several events.

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Harding Faces Ansonia Quintet In Afternoon Clash

Harding meets Ansonia in a pivotal afternoon game as coach Jack Mead steers the Meadmen through light practice and shooting. A strong Meriden High match looms in Yale tournament prep with Central High and Bridgeport teams eyeing semis and a chance to redeem recent losses.

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Holy Name Quintet to Face Red Heads in Stamford

The Holy Name quintet prepares for a key basketball clash at Stamford tonight as the Red Heads seek victory. Stamford University standout Phillips leads the lineup with Georgetown and Columbia Ramblers among rivals noted. Officials and referees include Waters, while Conroy and Crete headline the local roster for the match.

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Jimmy Bandy Earns Bears Tryout Again This Season

Jimmy Bandy signs with the Budgepots Bears for another tryout this season. The Bridgeport infielder previously played for Vermont Academy and drew strong praise for his batting and fielding.

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Risko Starke Bout Shapes Boxing Talk of Sharkey Tulley

The column debates Sharkey and Tulley as possible heavyweight contenders and a potential Dempsey era rematch, weighing risks and past results. It notes Risko and Heeney as eliminators, with Dempsey’s stance leaning toward a return match if persuaded, amid a crowded field and shifting possibilities.

Auburns Plan Baseball Meeting Tomorrow

A poorly legible note says Auburns plan a baseball meeting for tomorrow with a big turnout expected. It mentions a start time around 8 PM and discusses invited members and candidates. The text is inconsistent but implies a planned gathering to discuss baseball activities.

Auburns

Sandy Excluded From Yale Tournament Ambience

In a crowded regional scene Sandy faces ineligibility for the Yale tournament. Reilly’s Central team struggles past Bristol and Menden rivals as they seek a semifinal berth. Coach Reilly adjusts workouts while Guy Geis and Gus Sandy face further eligibility questions amid local press speculation.

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Newton Captures Another Race Lap

The report highlights Newton winning another race lap in a chaotic section with racing terms and fragmented OCR text. It mentions competitors and various names as the event unfolds, noting evolving times and conditioning of the track and participants.

Newton

Many Recruits Win Berths With Major League Teams

A flood of likely prospects push toward major league rosters as several recruits secure berths or fall into trainable gaps. The piece highlights connections to Gus Who, Gil uid Hie Intieiders, and mentions universities like Alabama and Georgia Tech, noting early workouts and possible placements in spring camps and exhibitions. The report captures scouts, positions, and the shifting balance in team rosters.

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Rooms 207 and 204 Win in Shelton Room League

Rooms 207 and 204 secured victories in the Shelton Room League with decisive play. The matches featured close scores, and both rooms demonstrated strong teamwork and strategic defense.

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