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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

22

Senior Girls Win Harding High Track Meet at Warren echoes

Senior girls took overall honors at the interscholastic meet, with freshmen a strong second ahead of juniors and sophomores. Senior standout Hossaffsky led a winning team in sprint events while Kasper swept the basketball and baseball throws. A juniors seniors soccer game ended in a scoreless tie and freshmen sophomores played to a 1–1 hockey draw.

Warren Harding High Echoes Theatandins Spyhomores Biel Stecreaton Ween Waa Mies Heb Clark M'sy Flora Hroehr Bits Phosters Migsog Hossaffsky Dobson Repasty Delacy Vic Cate Jeannette Kasper Mixs Kasper Mitchell Mis Hines Miss Koskube Robstock Canis Elvis T Eo Harding Hign Clark Bridgeport Leo Fisher Apphon Ures Fantors

Spring Feature and Bold Talks in Early 20th Century Sports

The piece surveys golf on seaside courses in England and Scotland, contrasts greens with soft US conditions, and recalls Garden City records. It highlights Jack Quinn’s spring form, compares amateur sport momentum, and previews boxing match buzz around Bullet Bob Garcia and Kid Kaplan. It weaves in tennis musings on Miss Wills and Mile. Lenglen, plus a stray note on baseball and speed racing.

Unite States Unis England Scotland Garden City Lido Pine Valley Chick Evans Jack Quinn Philadelphia Quinn Dazzy Vance Ed Rommel Sinc Bobby Jones Tilden Wlezgal Helen Wills Helen Suzanne Miss Wills Miss Mile Lenglen Bullet Rob Kid Grant Bobby Garcia Louis Kid Kaplan United Sates Army Aurel, Herrera Joe Rivers Batuing Orteng Califarn Colvornia

Haste Wins Belmont Feature in Villers Stakes

At Belmont Park on May 26 J K Wilbarrs Haste with Earle Sande aboard captured the Villers Stakes earning 22.8. Consuler rode by Glen Riddie Farm finished second, a length and a half back after a fierce stretch duel involving Hepine Pompey Sarmaticus Navigator and others. The race covered seven furlongs in 1:24 2-5. Hot Pepner won the Princes of Wales Handicap at six furlongs Toronto finishing in 1:13 1. Robert Mz Arno was Belle well placed. In Danbury VAIREBIEDD May 24 Roger Ludiowe Higaecinat Diseball defeated Danbun high school 11-0.

York J. KF Wilbarr Earle Sande Belmont Park Consuler Glen Riddie Farm Beyeb Willam Zeiglers Hepine Pompey Sarmaticus Navigator Howe Lewisville Rose Iuishine Ag Randal Aurora Tent Crossbow Chaneel Pepner Toronto Robert Mz i Arno BeUexwell

Racing Results and Entries Summary

Racing results list eight races for three year olds and up, from one mile to six furlongs, with purses of 500 to 1200 dollars. Notable runners include Chief Spyager, Lesside, Arrow Vane, Mandina, Piedra, Banker Brown, Royal Dick, Morganatic, Star Court, Uncertain Lil, Dr. Huff, North Pine, Father Damien, Offspring, Grass Maid, Subtle, Golden Billows, Lady Essington, Tricky Takeoff, and more. Time records range from about 1:08 to 1:46 with various credited riders and times. Also listed are notable also rans and numerous entries across races.

Chief Spyager McCabe Lesside McCran Arrow Vane Pender- Brass W.ku Vagrant Ditty Cal Hampton Goodkail Mandina Pribble Vwuzzah Colin Piedra Serembhra Miss Legge Hearts of McClaire Highlands Josiah Black Art Jacobean Fear Salome Alice Atkin Raft Lady Gatney Lucille Hassell Bee Bee Prudence Troubles Ward Uncertain Lil Farlan Frank Fogarty Foden Worthman Pendergrass Trajanus Trista de Couer Gilbert Cook Dr. Huff Bond North Pine Hinphy Ray Dingle Power Alsy Aghmore Noko Sakah Jimson Arno Erickson Robert Maxwell Romanel- Tho Jean Crest Sport Royal Doc Gaiety Offspring Munden Grass Maid Peternel Subtle Clayer Links Miss Vaal Shanghai Erica Wunt Lady Essington Streeton Tricky Takeoff Mooney Time Algoran Pughpin Sweepnet Donarita Frosty Dawn

Louisville race day results for seven races from backstretch meet

Multiple thoroughbred races report results for seven events. Winners include Tamper at 12.00, Trinket at 7.00, Brier Hill at 3.40, Nimrod at 16.40, Cloister at 5.40, Bill Strapp at 3.40, and Blarneystone at 3.20. Times range from 1:26 8 8 to 1:54 with numerous “also ran” entries and dead heats noted.

Tamper Steele Trinket Benham Lady Inez Neal Jolly Boy Archibald Washoe Lady Vennie Barrow Minstrel Boy Russell Cave Saravia Queen Navarre Prudy Impossible Finnerty Rose Mist Dubois Sandalwood Murray Frances Louise Allaire Rone Mist Nimrod Scoble Omnia Frederick Raphael Garner Ailsa Ducky Donna Phil McCann R. B. Clark Scobie Spanish Lay Elsass and Lancer Tractor Our Waterson Trail Drone Captain Fox Vivandiere Jack Wright Quince Bud Sue Berry Gav Hal He Maxon Rosetta Stane Geving Couharan Marv Beverly Myrtle Caldwell Blarneystone Mac O'Boy Flames le Bere Lamorette

Woodbine Race Card Summary for Early Meets

Race results for Woodbine feature multiple events with odds and times. Two year olds race five-eighths of a mile led by Heart Ache ahead of Lang and Theresa Jonn with Sly Barley among notables. Other races include one mile events with Norweland and Triumph among entries and a four furlong dash followed by a sixteenth mile sprint won by Arrant Jade. Reported contingents include various horses such as Alchamoux Indemnity Glenister Fleur die bis and Lady McNeil among others.

Heart Ache Lang Theresa Jonn Hourbaara Sly Barley McCressen Tine Alchamoux Incamp Balto Signola Indemnity Arerai Courting Tires Norweland Munden Thor Bour Triumph Clave Me van Flyffy Glinre Lurking Rhinestone Crauinenien Mulden Malapact Howrbassa Thompson Glenister Arrant Jade Smith Evermore Thmopson Hantings Fleur Die Bis Pauper Bloom Wp Lusibones Atte. Meeran Perfacides Guy Dartstan Lady McNeil

Belmont Park Racecard Summary From Morning Program

Belmont Park race results list six races with multiple horses, times, and payouts. Key finishers include All In All, Fiddleatichs, Kum mer, and Zero Hour in race one, Minata and Morning Mist in race two, Samapson and Washakie in race three, Haste and Crusader in the Withers in race four, Persica and Jumbo among two-year-olds in race five, and Star Falson and Nora Hayes in race six with times ranging from 0:52 to 3:55.

Chalmers Fiddleatichs Kummer Zero Hour Herbert Yvan Dream Maker Papa Blinks Ten Tiger aAlita Alien Play Tag Bluemont Jule Aragon Good Boy Ancheater Samapson Fator Washakie J Fred A Callahan Alsa Traveller Wampee Feyson Haste Sande Crusader Johnson Kaplno Smith Sandawept Little Papoose Flaherty Lord Chaucer Hominy Bud Bud Sporting Watch On Byré Yellow Jacket Star Falson Weiner Nora Hayes Elis Good Night Algoran Yoshimi Costigan Doughnut Myndon Mount Rosewood

Belmont Park Entries First Race Crowded With Names And Odds

Bellmont Park card lists the Wheately for three-year-olds up at one mile with entrants led by Cork Elm and King Jimmy among others. The Thistledale Steeplechase follows for four-year-olds and up, with Lipingo and Handsome among entries, and the Wildbriar for two-year-olds at four and a half furlongs. The Hollis claims six furlongs, Hempstead Handicap for three-year-olds and up at one mile, Moonbeam claiming for two-year-olds at four and a half furlongs, plus a note of apprentice allowance.

Wheately Gang On Colorful Lingard Zuker Cork Elm Araby Happy Argo Amberjack Early Vote Green Dragon Pheasant King Jimmy Lipingo Smart Sinner Ready Wit Handsome Avisack ST Hollis Main Course Montserrat Roland Federal Hempstead Spot Cash Martha Washington Gamble Hilhouse the Moonbeam Widener Course Avrasela Lomondo Olive Dexter Medley Daffodit Buby Lady Cona Bill McCabe Glenning Cartner Greenback Pipestone Lois Rinehart Tena Rinehart Sollé xApprentica

Louisville Entries First Race at Harness Meet

Horse list includes Amir Jane Speckied Beauty Miss Nantora The Engineer Broom in purse for three year olds and up at five furlongs. Other entries Tie with Us John Witlama Step In The Tide Lord Jim Finn Guard King Basil Wool Dridge Derringer Sunday Mothes Rashford Prevall Dear 114 Jes The Code Finn Guard McLean entry. Third Race purse 1208 claiming three year olds and up in a mile and sixteenth. Lady Von Mager Payman 108 Preredence 92. Fourth Race purse 1600 three year olds and onward claiming five furlongs with Dry Moon Happy Top lattice 12 Potnrettia Frances Rack The Runt Muldoon Antimuarian. Fifth Race purse 1700 three year olds and upward one mile and seventy yards Traymore Gehton Tavven Buck Knutsman. Sixth Race purse 1800 with further entries.

Amir Jane Wool Dridge Derringer Sunday Mothes Rashford Prevall Dear Code Finn Guard McLean Srampawn Wihigeon Pre Traymore Gehton Knntsman

Harding Tossers Ready for Game with Stratford

Harding Highwall tossers prepare for a three game series at Stratford's Hard avenue field facing Carmel Hall. Carmel Hall, strong this season after a split with Central High, seeks another win as Harding aims to protect its last column. Also on schedule are Friday and Saturday games including a Seaside park return with T. I. 8. and a Stratford High seed pairing.

Hard Avenue Stratford Harding Highwall Carmel Hall Central High Seaside Park Stratford High Secoo Harding Carmel Sweezey

Whitney enters yachting field in New York

Harry Payne Whitney, previously focused on racing and polo, buys the schooner Vanitie, 75 feet, to race under the New York Yacht Club with R B E Emmons as skipper. The Vanitie’s rival will be the Resolute, owned by FE Walter Clark, with both yachts set for the King’s Cup and Astor Cup series.

NEW_YORK Harry Payne Whitney Whitney Vanitie New York Yacht Club R.be. Emmons Eastern Yacht Club Emmons Whitnay Robert E. Tod Resolute Lipton Walter Clark Philadelphia Ventile

Lipton Opens Yachting Trophy With Silver Cup

Sir Thomas Lipton donated a large silver cup to the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club in Hays ton Maryland to be awarded yearly in a Star class yacht race. Mrs Gleas Stewart presented the trophy, accepted by Colonel Oswald Tighman aboard in front of the courthouse. The nearly three foot tall gun shaped cup features a star class yacht, mermaid figure, sea shells, and an ebony base with winner shields.

Haston Thomas Lipton Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club Gleas Stewart Easton New York Oswald Tighman Court House

Athletics and boxing notes amid a busy sports page

Athletics races and boxing clubs highlighted as Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators contend for consecutive wins. Ty Cobb tops all-time lists in runs and hits. Boxing club openings and details of races follow with horse and horsewoman names and weights.

Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Ty Cobb

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