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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1926

Page

10

First Annual Interclass Track Meet at Harding High

Cambridge Mass May 24 AP after a season of sprint marks the I C A A A A championships at Harvard will showcase new sprint records. Walter Christie notes potential under 9.5 seconds for the hundred yard dash with top sprinters from California and Southern California, while past records and legends frame expectations. He cites training methods stressing size and speed and predicts fierce competition at the Harvard cinders.

Cambridge Mass Track Athletica Scholz, Hubbard and Paddock Wefers Duffy Harvard

Harding High Inter-class Track Meet Promises Close Relay

Tomorrow afternoon at Warding High field the Harding High girls stage their first inter-class track meet under Miss Helen Clark and Miss Flora Stohhr. Seniors lead with captain Dorothy DeLacy. Juniors under Constante Burne. Sophomores led by Lilian Fewter. Freshmen led by Grace Hays. Events include six girls per class across sprints relays and field events with inter-class baseball volleyball soccer and hockey games.

Warding High Harding High Helen Clark Flora Stohhr Dorothy DeLacy Constante Burne Lilian Fewter Grace Hays Jeanette Casper Helen Folard Ethel Tricke

Belmont winner Laverne Fator rides Nichavo to Freeport win

In Belmont Park Laverne Fator scores aboard Nichavo in the Freeport handicap, covering a mile in 1:38 3-8. Tallwood places, Liane third, with Sun Flag winning the Blue Point purse. Parco wins the Dixtana at Louisville, Florence Millis second, Lakine third. Joy Smoke captures the Toronto Cup at Woodbine, time 1:53 for a mile and a furlong.

New York Tlaverne Fator Rancocas Nichavo Tallwood Liane Sun Flag Sande Sabine Harwood Sunkari Fator Parco

Miles wins Nathanson three mile road race in 45 28

Sydney May 24 AP John C. Miles the 1928 Boston marathon winner captured the Nathanson three mile road race today and finished in 45 minutes 28 seconds. Miles previously won the event last year and now holds the trophy permanently.

Sydney John C. Miles Miles

Tilden Beats Chapin in Norwich Exhibition Match

William T. Tilden defeated A H Chapin Jr. of Springfield in a Norwich club exhibition. Chapin pushed Tilden to several deuce games but Tilden won 3 6 3, 4 8, 8 4 as he tours for a theatrical engagement.

Norwich William T. Tilden A. Hlhapin, Jr Springfield Masa Norwich VI Chapin Tilden Tilda Maai

Saxon Knocks Reese Out in Second Round at Westerly

Johnny Saxon defeated Cy clone Reese in the second round of a six round bout in Westerly Rhode Island after pressing for a KO late in the first frame. Steve Culver boxed to a draw with Sid Mc Donald Rhode Island lightweight champion in a separate bout.

Johnny Saxon Cyclone Reese Westerly R. L Saxon Reese Rhode Island Battier Steve Culver Sid McDonald

Penn Trackmen Prepare for E A A Championship Meet

Penn coach Lawson Robertson depends on 23 men for the fiftieth E A A track and field championships at Cambridge the next two days. Captain Twoly led teammates despite Yale and Cornell defections. Slagel shows improvement in practice and could figure prominently, while Scull Lewis and Hendricks will sprint.

Philadelphia API Lawson Robertson University of Pennsylvania Yale Cornett Hig Fortrell Scull Leroy Lewis Ray Wolf Lansing Taylor

Carpentier Says He Beat Huffman Before Draw

Georges Carpentier, French light heavyweight, arrived in Philadelphia for a brief layover en route to Atlantic City training. He fought Eddie Huffman to a ten round draw in New York last night and plans to resume sparring for his June 17 bout with Tommy Loughran. He said he felt he won the bout but admitted he was not at his best.

Philadelphia Georges Carpentier Atlantic City Georges Eddie Huffman New York Tommy Loughran Huffman Carpentier Twili Lough

Motla Mallory Triumphs In Essex Tennis Match

In Chiswick England Mrs Motla Mallory advanced in the Middle Essex Lawn Tennis Championships by defeating Misa Glaspool in three sets 3 6 4 2 6 2.

Chiswick England Motla Mallory Misa Glaspool

England Wins 6-3 Over Quebec in Touring Soccer Match

England's Touring Soccer team defeated a Quebec provincial eleven 6 to 3 in Montreal. Sunday golf in England is restricted by law with play only in designated hours and no caddies for Sunday players. The Britannia's mast, claimed as the tallest British yacht mast, stands 1968 feet high, carved from Oregon pine and weighing four to five tons.

Montreal England Quebec Britannia

Giant Shortstop to Become Dentist After Baseball

In Pittsburgh on May 20 a famed league star contemplates leaving baseball as age and changing times push him toward retirement. Eddie Farrell of Johnson City New York, a standout shortstop for the Glints, separates from the game to pursue dentistry after earning a D D S from the University of Pennsylvania. He vows to return to the majors only if a deal guarantees year‑to‑year prospects, otherwise he will quit baseball and practice dentistry in New York State. The piece reflects on trades and salaries shaping young players and the idea that some will pursue second careers.

Pittsburgh Ins Baseball Brothers Ha Ifte Farrell Johnson City N. Y Eddie University of Pensylvania NewYork Siate Dafd Farrell Velecen Standard Oil Company of New York Standard Oil Co. of Addrose Broadway New York City

Middle West Men Carry Off Honors In Track Meets

Roland Locke starred with world record efforts as Middle West athletes shone across the circuit. Nebraska hosted Missouri Valley championships while Cambridge Harvard Yale and Princeton met in duals that sparked several top marks. Locke sprinted 220 yards in 20.7 and equaled the century in 9.6 with a 9.6 dash.

Middle West Chicago Roland Locke Sons Laurea A Uniteditates Atlantic Seaboard Mid-West University of Nebraska Cambridge Princeton Ann Harbor Locke Nebraska Charlie Paddock Patdock Los Angeles Jane Harvard Watters Ofarvard Beyden California Conger Town Tibbets Werner Illinois Ann Arbor Taylor Oklahoma Hampton Bondshu Carr Yale Missouri Valley Richerson Missouri Valley Cox Gerken Hawkins Michigan

Belmont Park Racecard Begins With Busy One Mile Opener

Belmont Park entries list six races with juveniles and three year olds in various conditions. The card features Brightwaters and The Daisy events, including sprints of four and a half furlongs and a six furlong handicap, with a mix of claimed and allowance races and notable entries such as Brush By Velaro Arabia and Cinema 6.

Brightwaters Brush By Coolagh Boy Velaro Lonesome Cape Horn xAnaitis Miel Tuttle Cave Vashell

Locke to Compete in National Collegiate Meet in Chicago

Lincoln Nebraska May 24 AP Roland Locke University of Nebraska sprinter will compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association meet in Chicago. Coach Jenny Schulte said a possibility exists that Tacke may attend the A meet in Philadelphia this summer. Locke last appeared in Missouri Valley competition and was believed to be near retirement.

Roland Locke Lincoln Neb University of Nepraska Sprigiator Chicago Jienny Schulte Tacke Locke

Racing Results and Entries

Race by race results for seven races with distances five and a half to one mile, purses from 500 to 1000 dollars, listing horse names, jockeys, fractional times, and several also ran entries. Notable horses include Golden Answer, Radiwal, Faith W., Sagamore, Gold Mark, Red Weed, Vida, All There, and Indian Trail with times and odds.

Louisville Race List Reveals Mixed Purses and Times

A crowded program from Louisville shows seven races for three year olds and up. Winners include Dolly Bay, Beaux Gallant, Loretta Brooks, Eden, Parco, Florence Mills, and Helens Bate with times ranging from 1:01 to 2:01 for varied distances. Also listed are numerous contenders, margins, and odds across the day’s card.

Woodbine Race Card Summary for First to Seventh Races

Four and a half furlongs open to two-year-olds featured Heartache and Millennium among others in race one. Race two covered one mile sixteenth for older horses with Lampus and Moon eye among the finishers. The steeplechase race three included Carabinier and Gun Boat with several outs. Fourth race at three-fourths mile listed Paddle and Cantamaran with times near 1:15. Fifth race at one and one eighteenth miles highlighted Joy Smoke and Mothes Son with Edisto. Sixth race at three-fourths mile featured Golden Wanderer and Martha Rooa with Time 1:14. Seventh race one mile sixteenth for three-year-olds and up showed Sandrock and Subtle with Grass Maid assisting. Also ran lists accompany each event.

Heartache Lang Millennium Fairbrother Fly Hawk Birth Floss Courtin War Gold Bobby Jones Sanabar Reighnan Montello Eda C Lampus PD. Mooney Shanghai Bourassa King of Fortune Erickson Marial Barton Devonite Asa Jewell Hatu Lord Renfrew Carabinier Crawford Hayes Burgess Alno Paddle Walls Gallant Greek Cantamaran Claver Oh Lee Hecate Goldlands O'Trigger Thornton Benerton Janieray Mothers Son Romanelli Edisto Gen. Thatcher Wilderness Golden Wanderer Peternel Grass Maid Whitemarsh Sea Fairy Tiber Norseland the Student Links Mado

Belmont Park Racecard Briefing with Fast Times

Belmont Park hosted multiple races with notable purses and finishing times. Pop Bell led the first race for two year olds in 56 flat at four and one half furlongs, with Victrix and Carter among top finishers. many runners were listed as also ran. The second race, about two miles for four year olds and up, completed in 3:56 with contenders Vox Populi Jr and Burton IF prominent. The third race for three year olds and up at six furlongs posted 1:13 with Sun Stag and abine Tit among the notable finishers. The fourth race for three year olds and up at one mile carried an added $81,600 with Niohavo and Tallwood in strong positions. The fifth race, for two year olds, went 4 1 2 furlongs with Bankart and Rostonian near the top.

Dolly Bay Garner Alleen P Steele Smacker Legere Algorain Engineer Isolpte Steinway Sobrose Jack Knight Entire Sea Drift Jeb Ruane Seobi Florida Gold Lansford Holy Friar Yroggatte Dyr Maxon Marshall Ney Beaux Gallant Step In Loretta Brooks Lady von Pop Bell Carter Tipperary Mary Schuttinger Victrix Mergler Satyr Lomondo Red Spider Bonnie Khayyam Lois Rinehart Policeman Day Indian Light Medley Suky Lady Cona Cantain Jack Courteous Madden Vox Populi Jr Henry Burton IF Jones Loch Ayr Sande Mardhwood Barnes Roland Blusita Rocky‘ane Gnome Girl Nida Triceman Deviper Pater Rostonian MeAte

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