The Sportlight on The New Movie Test and 1920s sports figures
A patchwork survey critiques early Hollywood standards and ranks top sports figures of the era. It names Dempsey, Lenglen, Hagen, Sarazen, Hornsby, Sisler, and others while discussing the ongoing appeal of champions and the shift away from old legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
William Tilden
Suzanne Langlen
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Rogers Hornsby
George Sister
Walter Hoover
George Owen
Willis Hoppe
Jay Gould
Bate
Ruth
Hornsby
Sister
Swat
Benny Leonard
Dempsey
Jess Syweetser
Glenna Collett
Joyce Wethered
Ty Cobb
Lenglen
Triden
Hagen
Sarazen
Hoover
Hoppe
Sisler
No Basketball Games in Westport Friday
No basketball games are scheduled in Westport on Friday after March 49 with the season winding down. Manager Joris aims to finish the series despite the break for Good Friday as the American Legion plans a local game here. The Big Five continues with four or five games remaining and rivals boast a history of playoffs, wins, and losses in past matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Wees
Joris
Eins
Zol- Donala Tay
Stratformerican Legion
Xorywalx
Staples High Captain Green Leads Scoring Standings
Westport March 2 Captain Ward Green leads Staples High scoring with 129 points from 66 field goals and 7 fouls. Walter Carson adds 107 points, Beattie 53, Lyman 37, Hubbell 29, and others contribute limited totals. The team hosts Alumni in Nathan Hall on April 6 with Lunny and Petchen active in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Ward Green
Staples High
Green
Walter Carson
Beattie
Lyman
Hubbell
Ma Wanovich
Duncan
Wheeler
Patchen, Plant
Hugh Beattie
Lunry
Staples
Lunny
Petchen
Hy S
Nathonatr Hall
Babe Rox Big Year After 1924 Record Hint
The piece discusses Babe Ruth after another 1924 season, noting his focus on baseball and personal life. It mentions a Newark incident allegation and suggests Ruth would have a strong year, though continuing uncertainties linger.
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Newark
More Than 1 600 Attend Game In Prelim and Main
Over 1 600 fans are expected for a two part event with a 7 30 preliminary game and a 9 00 main game. Loe Watera serves as referee. lineup includes Mooney Schine Buckley Fanning McGraw Gordon Frielson Rowe Delmore Meo Kaplan Schwarts Sheehan Rockowitz Smith Jones Greenstein Canayaugh Wesler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loe Watera
Lneupi
Yemoila
Burna
Cretella
Mooney
Schine
Buckley
Fanning
Maroon Jett
McGraw
Gordon
Frielson Dondero
McClelan
Rowe
Delmore
Red Meo YY
M. A. Kaplan
HE. Schwarts
Sheehan
Rockowitz
Smith Jones
Eee Greenstein
Canayaugh
Schwartz
GL. Simith
Eee
Wesler
Marvin Leads Y M C A Senior Bowling League
Marvin heads the Y M C A Senior bowling league with a high single of 128 and high average of 95. The Petey Tinks lead the standings by five games over the Andy Gumps, while the Krazy Kats sit third. Team summaries list standings and top records across high single, high total, and high team total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin
Petey Tinks
Andy Gumps
Krazy Kats
Peter Dinks
Andy Camps
Hickey Bil
A Gumps
Nine GOP Pinocchio games set for tonight in districts
Nine games were scheduled in the Republican Pinocchio league tonight with the Highth District club entertaining the First and Seconda district teams while the Ninth District club hosts the Old Sixth and Fifth District squads. The Twelfth District, Third District and the new Sixth District teams align for play at the Twelfth District club. Palmer Lodis of Minneapolis is slated to face Firpo in a 15 round charity bout on May 12 at Yankee Stadium, preceding the Willard Johnson title bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highth
Tain
Pionship
Firpg
FARMER = Palmer Lodis
Minneapolis
Charity Lodge
Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard
Lesa Willard-Floya Johnson
Sinclair Navy Captain Chosen For Naval Academy Swim Team
Angus Sinclair of Washington a senior has been chosen captain of the Naval Academy swimming team at Annapolis Maryland He holds the intercollegiate title at 220 yards and succeeds Guy Winkler who resigned after the Navy department ordered three years of service after graduation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Angus Sinclair
Washington
Naval Academy
Sinclair
Guy Winkler
Navy Department
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