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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1928

Page

11

Johnny Farrell Wins La Gorce Open With Eight Under Par

Johnny Farrell shoots eight under par 69 to win the La Gorce Open on the Rich La Grace Golf Tour, finishing with 274 for 72 holes. Bobby Cruickshank and Walter Hagen runner up. Sarazen 74 in final round, leading early then slips. Farrell, from Mineola, NY, dazzles with long birdies and eagle, including a 225 yard an iron choice to within 18 feet for an birdie attempt.

Johnny Farrell Rich la Grace Miami Beach Fla Mercy Mamsroneck Oday Bobby Cruickshank New York Farrell Jos Kirkwood Hampion Gens Saraven Newport Washington Harry Cooper Buffalo Espinosa Chicago Lloyd Gulcknon Cleveland George Parrell Cruickahenk Xe Farrell Cruickshank Sarasen Hieme Cruickk

RES BEAT NORWALK IN CITY TITLE CLINCHER

Norwalk Tires clinched the Norwalk city title as RES Be at Nash hit a field goal in the final seconds to seal victory in the championship series. In the opening game Norwalk Light and Power defeated General Electrics 38 to 32.

RES Nash Norwalk Viz Ingt Nash Engineering

Turn Up Action at Morgan Termilio Meet

An OCR fragment notes a turn up event at Morgan Termilio with numbers 243 415 200 and a first place claim by Mitchel Bi. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or attribution.

Mitchel Bi

Penn Captures College Title Beating Tigers

Pennsylvania beats Princeton 24 to 22 in the Eastern Basketball League final scoring win on a late field goal by Don Noble. The victory gives Penn its seventh title. Schaaf fouled out late as Wittmer and other Princeton players were also sent off. About 10,000 attended the Penn palestra as Noble and captain Connell starred for the Red and Blue.

Philadelphia Associated Prema Don Noble Pennsylvania Princeton Dartmouth Tigers Joey Schaaf Pann Guard Wittmer Schaaf Noble Connell Lazrthews Hiates Pennsylvania Palestra Fess Trinceton Lobley Dikwies Matthews Thoborn Witter Chapmanc Squirest Lokaswite Woot Bower Laser

Shade Defends Purse After Winnipeg Bout Inquiry

San Francisco middleweight Dave Shade testified before the Illinois State Athletic Commission in Chicago after a bout with Del Mountain of Winnipeg raised questions about a possible knockout outcome. The commission released Shade’s purse after he argued he had not shown favoritism or granted favors in his last 33 fights. The case included a separate matter over Bammy Mandell’s $5,000 forfeit to Jim McLarnin, deferred due to Eddie Kane’s absence and promoter Jim Mullen’s claim to the money.

Chicago Dave Shade San Francisco Ilinois State Athletic Commission Shade del Mountain Winnipeg Fountaine Fountain Eddie Puray Bammy Mandell Jimmy McLarnin New York Eddie Kane Jim Mullen Kane Tex Rickard Mandell Mullen

Hitchcock Spra ins Ankle In Dismounting Polo Item

Tommy Hitchcock Jr a number two on Americas polo team sprained his ankle dismounting from his pony after a practice match at the Polo Grounds. He did not play today though he rode for an hour or more. Earlier reports of broken ribs and a fractured wrist were exaggerated.

Aiken Associated Preach Tommy Hitchcock, Jr America Polo Grounds

Milford Prep Loses To Collegians 25 24

Milford Prep loses to the New Haven Collegians 28 to 44 in a Monday night game after earlier defeating strong opponents. Milford Prep shows a tight defensive effort but falters in scoring, with key players contributing limited minutes as New Haven pulls ahead in the second half.

Milford Prep

Harding Quintet to Meet Holyoke in Friday Clash

Warren Harding High School basketball travels to Holyoke Friday to face Holyoke High, champions of Holyoke county Massachusetts. The Presidents seek a 29th game win rate as they prepare with workouts and long practice to meet the strong Massachusetts combine and conclude one of the season’s most extensive schedules.

Warren Harding J. M. Ricker Holyoke Holyoke County Massachusetts Harding Meadmen Connecticut Jack Mead Park City

Yale Swimmers Set Two World Records In Meet

In New Haven Yale swimmers established two world marks at Carnegie Pool during an intramural meet. A four man relay swam 200 yards in 1 minute 33.95 seconds, beating the old record by 0.2 seconds, with Captain House Hutchison Rapoport Howisnd on the team. A five man relay for 250 yards finished in 4 minutes 2.6 seconds, surpassing the prior record by 0.4 seconds, with Hagen joining the quartet. Officials Kim and Jack Fox of Bridgeport supervised the event.

New Haven Associated Press Yale Carnegie

Medalist Survives In Belleair Tourney

David N. Tallmen of Minneapolis equalled his 76 to defeat C. A. Moore of Derby England by 4 and 3 and advance in the Belleair amateur championship. In second round he meets A. W. Hakes of New York, who won 2 up over Jack Caswell. A father and son match saw the parent win by a wide margin as multiple matches concluded.

Belleair, Fla Associated Press David N. Tallmen Minneapolis C. A. Moore Derby England Belleair A. W. Hakes New York Jack Caswell Cleveland Henry J. Topping Greenwich Conn D. R. Topping

Lindilks Captures Lap of Bunion Derby

Holdbrook Ario March 20 By Associated Press Runuere in the 3400 mile cross country foot race passes the 600 mile post today trotting into Holdbrook behind Earle Lindilks of New casile Pa who won the seventeenth lap over a distance of 343 miles from Whitlaw in five hours and 12 minutes Peter Gavuzzi Southampton England came in second followed in order by Fitchard Thomas Oakland Cal Henry Swabey Ontario John Cronick Saskatoon Sask William Busch Boston Voight Hourstater Manistee Mich Anne Souminen Detroit Ol Wantinen New York and John Salo Passaie N J Andrew Payne Clarmore Okla who took first place in the Derby on the basis of elapsed time when Arthur Newton 44 year old Englishman was forced out yesterday by a sprained ankle failed to finish among the first 24 today He was bothered with oasilitis and officials doubted his ability to keep up the grind Holdbrook 608 mile glory on the ceuvre front Log Angeles Toma roves a Yeluah viN pe 40 to Navala Are

Hilbrook Ario Associated Press Runuere Holdbrook Earle Lindilks Newcasile Whitlaw Peter Gavuzzi Southampton England Fitchard Thomas Oakland Cal Henry Swabey Ontario John Cronick Saskatoon Sask William Busch Boston Voight Hourstater Manistee Anne Souminen Detroit Ol Wantinen New York John Salo Passaie N. J Andrew Payne Clarmore Okla Arthur Newton Angeles

Sisko Stars as St Charles Win City Title over Presbey

The St Charles basketball team defeated First Presbyterian 44 to 27 to win the city church league title. Joe Sisko and Eddie McPadden led the Holy Name champions in a strong second-half rally, with Meserole and Cassidy anchoring defense and Sisko adding 17 points.

Sisko St. Charles Presbey Harding Holy Name Team Eddie McPadden Stratford Sacraments First Presbyterian Joe Sisko Harding High Presley Imainly McPudden St. Anarles Chan McPadder Eddie Joe Joe McGuire Schaap Holy Name Holy Namers Preshys Orie Paladins Gil Meserole Cassidy Meserole Themerlves K. Padden Gordon Ahistrand McPadden Steko Hall

Bruins Lose Final Home Game in Toronto Showcase

Boston Bruins fall 6 to 2 at home as Toronto Maple Leafs sweep the season series. Carson scores for Toronto in all three periods. Herberts, Keeling and Smith add Toronto tallies while Galbraith and Herrington reply for Boston. Bruins receive Prince of Wales Trophy for first place in the American division.

Boston Associated Press Boston Bruins Toronto

Yale Names Boxing Captain At Annual Dinner

E W Ritchie of St Paul Minnesota was elected captain of Yale boxing team at the annual dinner. He is brother of Wallace Ritchie who captained the team two years ago. O W Balls of Philadelphia was manager and Barnard Anton of He Gunge was elected as assistant manager.

New Haven Maroh Associated Preas E W. Ritchie St. Paul Minn Yale Wallace Ritchie O. W. Balls Philadelphia Wagetel Barnard Aton

Central High opens baseball tryouts with 55 candidates

Coach Eddie Reilly began Central High baseball preparations as 55 aspirants met yesterday. Mound and catching drills start this afternoon, with infielders and outfielders reporting next week. Key returning players include Takacs Doherty and Ray Gamprell, while the outfield and infield are largely rebuilt after graduation. Captain Ray Campbell may carry most catching duties, with many rookies trying for infield and outfield berths. a lengthy list of contenders follows.

Eddie Reilly Central High Hilltop Central High School Reilly Johnny Takacs Don Doherty Ray Gamprell Cummings Parrell Iavvy Duila Ray Campbell Bailey Axa Campbell Spellman O'’Connell Dolego Ivanka Donohue Pappas Boldt Takacs Schaefer Selter Southey Catandella Kona Pattuzsi Bodle Parson Shallue McDonaid Heaphy Sabo Kearney Tetti Qslon Dryer Doherty Ft Jennings O'Leary Frenzese Clancy Sullivan Crabtree Hastings J. Takacs Sternberg Wargo Riehl Norton Hurley Hosking Marchese Wittenberg Warden Bissallon Kahgo Sakowitz and Lafontaine

Muggins and Hirschman Meet On Red Men Card

Ex sailors Muggins and Hirschman clash in main event at the Red Men wigwam on Madison avenue with three other bouts and two opening wrestling matches. Anticipated crowd headlined by their second meeting in three months, plus Gilbert Payne’s comeback against Freeberg and Lawton versus Liberty, all part of a full card staged by matchmaker Duke Dick.

Sailors Wigwam Payne Freeberg Freddie Liberty Sammy Lawson Madison Avenue Salor Muggins Billy Hirschman Norwalk Tornado Muggins Bobby Powers Jesst Hirschman Gilbert Payne Gilbert Ae Freeberg New Haven Freddy Liberty Sammy Lawton Lawson Libert Tom Kastor Duke Dick Hed Men Meriden Danielson Simon Pyres Bilever City Tracy Ferguson Joe Hotle

McGraw and Day Fight To Draw In New Haven Boxing Card

In New Haven the Arena A C star bout ends in a ten round draw as Phil McGraw of Detroit and Georgie Day of New Haven clash toe to toe. Referee Sloman declares a draw. Day improves later, McGraw leads early in a night of swift welterweight action with several quick knockouts and stoppages.

New Haven Associated Press Phil McGraw Detroit Mich Georgie Day Arena A. C Sloman McGraw McCrae Tony Travera Izzy Grove New York Grove Johnny Boalet Bridgeport Elmer Cicone Cieone Willie Hussey Ion Rex Bell Anesonia Prank Merino Mew Haven Willie Spencer Norwalk Spencer

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