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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1926

Page

19

Four Yale Rowing Crews Stricken With German Measles

Four Yale rowers contracted German measles at the rowing camp with two due to race in Saturday's triangular regatta with Columbia and Pennsylvania. Replacements were named for several positions as illness swept the crews, with coaches planning for possible further shakeups before race day.

Yale New Haven Yates Caraman W. H. Clark Detroit Mich R. Dy Paine Durham NHL Columbia Pennsylvania Clark Portland Oregon Patic Edward Wickwire New York Rose G. Brown W. J. Knowless Tr. Crosby Minneapolis Cosch Laughlin Warren Kingsbury Cannon Quarrier Peterson Russell Robinson Stewart Troke Prandeca Wardwell Whitne Davies Bartholomew Griggs Bow Mosie Coxswain Welles Brewster Cookman Schroeder Paine Morton Burling Wright Morris Hansel Penn Pac Derby Housatonic River

Trotting body suspends three in National racing action

Three suspensions were handed out by the Review of the National Trotting Association. Frank Wickersham of Shelby North Carolina and the gelding Hilly Landis were fined and suspended for racing out of their class at Logan. Thomas Brothers of Queenshar North Carolina and the mare Hoe DD were cited for racing out of class at Marion. Edward Fogwell of Osborne Ontario and the gelding Al Bingen faced similar charges at Savoia. M Clement of Hatch New Mexico was not held responsible after winnings of 200 dollars were ordered returned.

New York Frank HE. Wickersham Shelby N. C Hilly Landis Wickersham Logan Thomas Brothers Queenshar N.C Hoe DD Brothers Marion Edward Fogwell Osborne, C

Bears Fall to Grays 19 8 in Scrappy Return Battle

Bears lose 19 to 8 to the Grays in a ragged game at Newfield Park. Yorphy doubled and Macklin singled to spark Bears offense while Kibble and Morrison contributed multiple runs. In a tense finish both teams added late scores as Grays’ three-star pitching staff ready for today’s rematch.

Kibble Morrison Harris Ollie Lennon Sperber Grays Bears Yorphy Macklin Shay Gue Kibine Cosgrove Reat Bet Strata Goldsmith Jane Smits Guldsmith Thomas Akibbie Tstrada DiVito Puller Whay Bhay Obere Ribbie Yordy Newfield Park

Into the Setting Sun by Ripley on Jim Thorpe

A terse wire notes Jim Thorpe, once the greatest all around athlete, nearing the end of his career. It lauds his early brilliance in track, diamond and football while criticizing laziness and lack of serious life choices. The piece ends with a reflection on his passing toward the setting sun.

Jim Thorpe Relskin Montana Thorpe

Seniors Win Inter-Class Track Meet at Fairfield High

Fairfield May 4 special The Senior class of Roger Tyud lows High school won the inter class track meet by two points over the Junior class at Roger Sherman athletic field Center Street. Javelin feature Rico Quiras took first with 113 feet 5 inches. Final event scores list senior firsts and junior second places across running events, high jump, shot put and sprints.

Fairfield High Fairfield Roger Tyud Lows High School Roger Sherman Athletic Field Center Street Boy Student League Eve Boys Sesson McKee Mir Geof Thornbury Euerico Quirsa Hugh Tate Alan Voorhees George Beattie Hugh Tole Inerica Henry Wakeman Robert Wakeman Eddie Burlinson Claude Johnson James Fitepatriote Sanford Wakeman Sophomoore Louie Wakeman Rocco Knox Isiare Fishman Joseph Meagan Edward Burley Rod Rd Dash Ney Wakenin Daniel McCoy Arthur Randall Alphomore Roger Wakeman George Thornbury

Open Letter Promotes Blackstone Cigars to Professor Scatterash

A humorous open letter targets Prof Alfred Scatterash with satire on cigar ashes. The advertisement extols Blackstones as a cure for ash smears, claiming a long firm ash that stays in the tray and remains neat. It invites reading further points printed beside the heads.

Prof Alfred W. Scatterash Blackstone

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