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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
18
Finn star Paavo Nurmi narrowly lost the distance mark to Wille Ritola in a 3000 meter match race, finishing 14 4-5 seconds behind Ritola's time. Ritola appeared to struggle with stomach cramps late, yet held on as Nurmi surged past in the final laps.
Bridgepats Factory League play sees fifteen bowlers scoring centuries led by Pete Pastor and OX Neubauer star. Singers lead the circuit with Miyant Electric three games back. High single Neubauer 159, high total Neubauer 64 pg team single General Electric 560, high term total Singers 1507. Upcoming matches include Bryant Electric vs Manning, Remington Arms vs General Electric, Bassicks vs Harvey Hubbell. Giants Victorious in Winter Haven as May 26 results list Ambrose Ketchum and others. Indians blank Reds in Orlando on May 26 with Shaute Smith Myatt and Donoghue among scorers.
Grantland Rice discusses why athletes play and the value of sport beyond winning. He profiles John Montgomery Ward and his left handed batting insight, notes Ward's NY team talent, and praises Nurmi's limits while critiquing excess. He cites Michigan coaching staff and ends with a question about a 500000 Dempsey purse in a national program.
Stamford Mar 26 Special Stamford High School basketball team received an invitation to the national inter scholastic tournament under the University of Chicago in Chicago on March 21 and April 1 2 and 4. Owing to trip costs the invitation was declined. The team will switch to varsity baseball this season with practice set for early next week at Halloween Park. Regulars from last season Tella rateher Scalzi and OConnell return. Czesiah and Bratton also played substitutes. Likely pitchers for the mound are Mandel and Kuruhis. The team plans games with Naugatuck High Danbury Edigh Ansonia Norwalk High and probably Bridgeport High.
STAMFORD Mar 26 Greenwich wins the Inter Municipal Bowling League title by defeating Stamford in the final match. The league crown was decided on a point system with one point for each game and one point for total pins. Greenwich clinched first by a single point, taking two points in the final contest.
The Fairfield Luncheon Club bowlers upset the Lions by 2 pins in the first 1923 match at Connie Lewis' alleys on Wednesday. Lions won game one by 22 pins but dropped the next two by 43 and 10 pins. Tom Murphy starred with three straight strikes and 387 pins in the event, with Fairfield posting a 325 on the night. Next games set for Red Mens alleys in Fairfield next Friday.
Results list for nine races with payouts and times. Sunny Maid and Shasta Donia headline early sprints. Sun Bow and Jay Mac among top entries. several horses listed as also ran with connections and odds. Major purse events include 606 and 700 sums for 4-year-olds and up. times range around 1 08 to 1 44. multiple horses named with owners and breeders.
New York March 22 Fordham reads like a cradle of Irish tradition with coach Jack Coffee back for a second term guiding a balanced squad. He notes 26 games, a tough East and Middle South slate, and a challenging finish against California, while predicting replacements for some losses and relying on Johnny Dwyer as pitching ace.
The Rabbits lead the Bridgeport Hydraulic Bowling League, with Leopards behind in second. C Gite is the circuit's star. Standings show Hugh single 90, Garrity high single 122, Garrity high total 822, Rabbits high team single 399 and high team total 1154.
Chicago report tells of Harry Sav age 15 of New Britain Conn, captain of a youth team, who asked Major John L Griffith of the National Amateur Athletic Federation for an old ball to revive youth baseball. He received a dozen new major league baseballs instead, noting his finances were reduced to 20 cents.
Chicago dispatch reports Eddie Kane seeks more time to decide on a June 12 title bout between Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons at the Polo Grounds. Kane promised to meet DeForest on return Saturday to resume negotiations after a full-day conference. DeForest offered Kane 30 percent of gate receipts. Gibbons would receive over 100000 if gate nears four hundred thousand.
Stamford March 26 Mort Lindsey’s Recreation duckpin team beat Norwall 4 of 5 games in a Southern Connecticut League clash. Lindsey rang up 132 for best single game and 114 1-5 for best match average. Norwall’s lineup included Hose, Miller and Wohleben with scores 122 125 115 127 etc. Wohleben’s last frame spare and strike helped win game, while Lindsey’s ninth frame spare and tenth frame strike sealed the fourth game by one pin.
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