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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1921

Page

10

Pete Herman and Harper Lead In Bowling Match Report

In New York Harper defeats Lou Dewey in the final game while Pete Herman and Dewey split victories in a state bowling series. Harper led late with key strikes and spares, Dewey rallied to win the last game, final scores show Harper 1267 and Dewey 1249 with numerous spares and strikes noted across twelve frames.

Pete Herman Adams New York Harper Lou Dewey Dewey

Atlas the God of Strength and Onions

Historical humor notes Atlas as strength bearer for Indian Motorcycles and Bicycles, claiming the world prefers to ride on them. The piece humorously links Atlas to roads and paying as you ride, presenting a past notion as a fact. It evokes a quirky, early advertising tone.

Atlas

Waterbury Racey Five Set For YMHA Clash

Star Waterbury Racey Five prepared to face Stuyvesant Settlement House five of New York in a Sunday showdown. The Waterbury lineup aims to capture the state title with a win, while locals study postponement of plans after last minute changes.

Star Waterbury Racey Five YMHA Whterbury Waterbury Hartford Leda Emeralds Strone Watciy Stuyvesant Settlement House New York Williamshoro Brooklyn

Medal Round Tourney On Miniature Course At Pinehurst

Thistle Tyhu miniature golf course owner James Barber Englewood hosts a medal round event at Pinehurst. A 25 hole round produced a par 4 anomaly by Vankeuren Dunlap and Thomson. Standish of Detroit won for most aces with four. Kelley tied for high score with a 23 on a par 3 hole while Hotchkiss led Connecticut with 44.

Pinehurst N.C James Barber Englewood George Vankeuren George T. Dunlap Percy Thomson St Sohys Jim Standish Detroit Tom Kelley Southern Pines Blackburn Oakmont Kelley Myer Howard P. Hotchkiss Connecticut Feld Ares

Snyder Moves to Second in Buffalo Bowling Singles

Snyder of Erie Pennsylvania climbs to second in the American Bowling Congress singles in Buffalo New York. He missed a top score of 702 pins by Fred Smith of Detroit due to two errant shots in the ninth frame of the third game. He scored a 286 opening game and six straight strikes in the second. The day’s best 1171 two-man score came from E Johnson and J J Bad Denver.

Joe Harper Dewey Kelly Harper Operes Tve Whieh Werney Otal Buffalo N. Yu TJ Olson Erie E. Johnson J. J Bad Denver

Collie Pleines to Sub for Brown in Semi Final Bout

Collie Pleines, famed pinch hitting boxer of New Haven, will substitute for Chick Brown against Hickey Dance of Waterbury in the ten round Sougree-Pilkington semi final Thursday night. They previously met with Pleines winning pinches and punching, and Dance suffered tonsillitis in the interval.

Collie Pleines New Haven Chick Brown Hickey Dance Waterbury Charley Mickey Collie

Rocky Mountain Prospects Mariners Look Promising

A collection of player notes from a small market directory lists talents from Conway to Ponceca, detailing ages 21 to 28, heights from 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 11, weights 145 to 170 pounds, and positions including pitcher catcher infielder and outfielder. Many are described as needs seasoning or poised for a major league shot, with salaries cited around 1,000 dollars and minor league stints noted in St. Paul, Seattle, and Glen.

Tan Conwayt Uatcher Gary W. Va Weisus Pati Dawson Trem Terows Bogen Bubbles Biary St. Paul William Schirater Orlando Carl Schnetl Setal-pre Felder Port Chester Leo Sost Winnipes Club Awe Ralph Shater Reds Cisco Moran St. Patrick's Day Goodyear Akron Vlad Eest Bennis Williagis Moose Jaw Qeastrom Shreveport Club Boathera Teague Sammy Romne Beason Garry Herrmann Seattle Stewig Cardinals Maynard WaLik Roan Weishs Billings Mont Louis Ponseca California

Handball finals set after NWA Detroit meet

William Sackman of the New York Handball Club and Carl Hredge of the St. Paul Athletic Club advanced to the finals of the national A A U handball championship tournament in Detroit. The finals are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Detroit William Sackman New York Handball Club Carl Hredge St. Paul Athletic Club

Paulette Put On Ineligible List By Landis In Scandal

Chicago March 24 Eugene A Paulette former National League player was placed on the ineligible list by Judge K O Landis commissioner of baseball game s Paulette who played for Philadelphia and St Louis clubs denied throwing games and said he kept aloof from corrupting influences but Landis held that he offered to betray his team and compromised himself with alleged gamblers.

Landis Paulette Philadelphia Chicago Mar Eugene A. Paulette Henson O. Landis Pallette St. Lovia Pealette

Gleason Builds Fresh White Sox Engine For 1921

Kid Gleason announces a rebuilt White Sox in 1921 with a core group from last season. He notes parts wore out but the nucleus was assembled to sustain a strong start. Opening gun will find Chicago at the starting line as fans root for more power.

Kid' Gleason White Sox Chicago White Sox Gleason

Havana Entries Race Card Friday at local Downs

Friday’s program lists six races with claiming purses from 700 to 760 dollars. Notable entries include Bointllate Dice Hyer Golden Red Arthur Middleton Cockle Shasta Constantine Tisego in Race One and Cigale Jus Daney Inn Wood Slipperly Silver Orleans Girl San Diego Suss Wright Presumption Nepe Frascanelo in Race Two. The card features three year olds and up in sprints and routes with purses ranging from 700 to 760 dollars.

Bointllate Dice Hyer Golden Red Arthur Middleton Cockle Shasta Constantine Tisego Tives Ing Cigale Jus Daney Pickle Fancy Inn Wood Orleans Girl San Diego Suss Wright Nepe Frascnelo

Racing Results from TWAVANA and Related Races

Race results cover multiple events for two year olds and up over six furlongs to one mile. Notable entries include Kelsey, Goodwide, Double Bye, Pickens, and Mime T across four races, with times, purses, and placing notes. The report lists entrants such as Light Fantastic, Jac Maison, Royal Scotch, Noble, Toys, and others, plus miscellaneous placements and jockeys.

Twavana Kelsey Goodwide Rodriguesz Alsian—Ostelle Jac Maison Royal Dawson Kennedy Ever

Women golfers named to represent U S in British match

Seven American women were announced to enter the championship match of the Ladders Colt anian of Great Britain starting May 40. Named are Miss Alerling of Avanti Oklahoma. Miss Elking and Miss Sara Hownes of Oakmont Pennsylvania. Miss Milriou Flailing of Amesbrook. Aly Aycuss and others.

MEW York Mareh Anian Great Britain United Stat Alerling Avanti, OK Anofigin

Dempsey May Box in England Next Fall

Negotiations underway for Jack Dempsey to fight in London next fall. Offered a chance to meet the Wells Beckett winner after the May 10 Olympic Stadium bout, manager Kearns said Dempsey would box either English heavyweight after his Carpentier match if the financial terms are set.

New York Mar Jack Dempsey London Dempsey Kearns Georges Carpentier

Women's North and South Title Meet at Pinehurst

Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the women's North and South championship with entrants such as Miss Glenna Collett of Providence Miss Edith Cummings winner at Hellair and Mrs E Foreman alongside Mrs Fred C Letts western champion as day opens for the tournament.

Pinehurst N.C Finehurst Glenna Collett Providence E. Foreman Edith Cummings Hellair Fred. C. Letts

Pete Herman Scores Kayo Over Adams in One Round

Pete Herman former bantamweight champion knocked out George Adams of New York in the first round of a fifteen round bout in New York City. The knockout came at two minutes fifty five seconds after Herman scored with solid body blows. Time weighed in at 113 3 4 pounds to Adams 120. Augie Ratner defeated Jack Stone in a ten round bout, with Ratner at 154 and Stone 168 1 2.

New York Pete Merman George Adams Hermen Jimmy Wilde Adams Herman Augie Ratner Jack Stone Hermans Adams Ratner Stone

Cincy Reds Show Results of Their Hard Work

In spring training the Reds, under Pat Moran, build for a strong season. Luque leads a deep pitching staff with Rixey Eller Marquard and others, while infielder lineup features Kap, Grow n, Daubert, Rohner and Groh. Behind the plate Wingo supplies veteran guidance with Hargrave in support as the team gears up for 1921.

Whan Snyder Texas Ciney ‘Reda Luque Rixey Eller B Marquard Fisher Coumbe Napier Brenton Marquard Brooklyn Seattle Infiski Moran Kap Grown Daubert Sammy Rohner Aurd Deubert Marnard Pelix Lor Fonseca California r__Groh Wingo Bubbles Hargrave St Paul

Porto Wins Seven From Spaulding At New Haven

Porto defeats Spaulding seven games to none in New Haven, with a Major league style scoreline listing Porto topping Spaulding in numerous frames. The match is part of a state bowling tourney, with Porto accumulating a wide edge across the ten frames and Spaulding trailing throughout. OBrien Dominates Andar Gon In Ducklin Tournament.

PORTO Spaulding New Haven NBA Obeten Mac Obrien Andargon O'Brien Amerson Lor

Baseball Season Prep and Lineup Hints from the Times

The article recalls that one games worth two in the bus and notes Sox awaiting the season with Roush Duncan and Paskert as regulars in the outfield. Charley Lee as a strong fourth outfielder and Moran predicting a scrappy opening squad.

Association Roush Duncan Paskert Ouitfield Charley Lee Pasker Tar Moran

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