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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1925
Page
17
George Weiss completes purchase of Teo Niehaus, a left handed pitcher with prior Cleveland and Sacramento experience, to join the Profs’ rotation as four southpaws bolster the staff. The deal, involving other players and a push to stabilize the pitching corps, signals a strategic shift for the upcoming campaign.
FROTT March 24 death notices old man of the sport Warner, known for years in rowing circles, credited with a long career and a stint coaching at Detroit. He mentored figures like Edward Hanlon and was associated with diamond sculls champion Ten Hyck, tracing roots to the University of Michigan era.
Two local boys from New Haven headline a six bout card presented by the Nutmeg AOC at the New Haven Music Hall tomorrow night. Joe Morgan of Bridgeport and Red Garren of Waterbury headline a six round showdown, with other local youths such as Henry Monsoneise and Warf Baird vying for podium spots in fast encounters.
Burro March 24 Paavo Nurmi the steam distance runner of all time closes his American indoor campaign at a monster truck fund field athletic carnival by the Kosten Lunge of Hiks at Mechanic building on Tuesday March 34 The Wonder yvpnuner proved himself aga. On Saturday he read 18 milles one second under five minutes. It forms when one considers the Phantom Finn was sick death of Patrick night performance Ae 8 5 suis stower Chat Nurmi'sqin? for distance. He will run for the entertainment of everybody for the public and by ros painlie there are no restrictions to out che ostun Lodge Frome 16 Somerset eet It is not necessary to be a member of Festen Lodge or any Elks lodge Nurmi says he will run it head aut his Feet oF necessary but may be obliged to do that very thing for June Ray yells from the fogstops that he will come from Houston Tex especially to run the Phantom Finn and to the og mite revoeds 4 until wit not knew what my marvelous per that Kuhn expects to make this the clinix of 2 wonderful her verputen for he says he will not Nurmt as sure as the Maen of its yon last night of a honed with rin close fags meek Rydex Halts each Lloyd will read Nur te the tape
Loyal Lodge bowlers prepare for action tomorrow night with Team No. 1 clinging to a one game lead over Team No. 4. Standings show Team No. 2 at 19 games, Team No. 5 and Team No. 3 close in. League records list high scores by Jacobson Schwarty and MiHer, with Team No. 4 leading in total. Schedule: No. 1 vs No. 4, No. 2 vs No. 3, No. 5 vs No. 6.
Chet Thomas, former Hartford manager and ex Red Sox catcher, faced Wichita police after a reckless driving incident. Once a St Louis Cardinals pitching coach candidate, he reportedly remained in baseball circles with Western League talks. He played for Boston, the Red Sox, and Cleveland in the World Series era.
St James Jr held their practice Sunday at St Joes Oval. The Saints report no local challenge for 17 to 18 year old players. Iram Stratford scored 46 in a recent game.
New York reports Harry Segal as the new bantamweight standard bearer after he stopped Charley Rosenberg last Friday night. Segal, a gambler by nature, vows to defend the title with same reckless pace, while planning likely matches and keeping his Harlem roots intact.
Grantland Rice reflects on sports immortality and past greats. He celebrates Dempsey, cites Wills, Gibbons, Madden, and Firpo as contemporaries, and surveys the early All-American legacy tracing back to 1889. The piece mourns faded eras while praising enduring greatness.
Paavo Nurmi won his last New York race defeating Jimmy Connolly in a mile and one lap event in 7:01.8. Finn won by a lap over Connolly, former Georgetown star, before Nurmi sails to San Francisco then Europe to resume racing. Ugo Frigerio beat Joe Pearman in a 2500 metre event at the Coast Artillery meet, with plans to sail April 11 and a 10000 metre clash with Wille Plant looming next weekend.
Sid Terris meets Lew Paluso in a twelve round lightweight bout at Manhattan Casino on Wednesday night as part of a boxing card tied to a Garden circus setup. Paluso seeks credibility at 135 pounds, aiming to prove he can challenge top contenders, while Terris prepares to defend his status and stop Paluso with firm confidence.
Fairfield, Mar 24 Special The American Legion basketball team has won 13 games of 24 this season. The schedule lists opponents including Lordshina Putnams Norwalk Reda M Danbury Big Five New Canaan ale Towne Peakskill K of C Sacraments Port Chester Blessed Sacraments New Canaan Y M H A Stratford A B Strauas Stars Compo Quanda DeMolay Bridgeport.
Athletics and Giants renewed a long rivalry when Connie Mack and Hugh Jennings met in Florida spring action. The 1907 Pennant feud lingered, but the two managers greeted warmly as Mack's team beat the Giants in a show of goodwill and old time sportsmanship.
In St Petersburg Florida manager Dave Bancroft plans a major cut of his spring squad as the Boston team prepares to leave for home. With 37 players in uniform and 15 pitchers already on the list a reduction of at least seven players is expected by next week as teams align to a lean roster for the season.
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