British golf title race sees Edwin Ley edge Tolley
England May 76 AP Edwin Ley defeats Cyril Tolley to advance in the British amateur championship while Harold Gillies defeats Major Orburn and Roger Wethered remains favored after morning and afternoon rounds. Haley falls as Wethered and Watson win matches.
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England
John Bull
Sehold
Edwin W.ley
Williams
Cyril Tolley
York
Hoylake
Jess Sweetser
Haley
Ettran
Oger Wethered
Wethered
Orsie Watson
A G. Fearmn
Danbury Women Held As Shoplifters
May 26. Two women were arrested here for shoplifting in chain stores and fined 30 shillings. They were Mrs Angeline Germi and Mrs Rose Mazzle, both of 7a. The manager said the total value involved was small. Both have small children and their husbands work for wages.
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Danbury
Angeline Germi
Rose Mazzle
Evening wear described in satin and Chantilly lace
A fragment notes white crepe satin gowns for evening wear paired with shawls of black Chantilly lace, suggesting refined fashion details from the era.
Okeson Named Czar for Twelve Eastern Colleges
Walter Okeson of Lehigh was named football czar to supervise officials for this fall by twelve eastern colleges, now including Syracuse and Penn State. West Point is among the institutions involved. Representatives met to confirm Okeson’s independence in selecting officials, with major selections to be final, and he will serve for today’s central board of officials meeting.
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New York
Walter Okeson
Lehigh University
Syracuse
Penn State
Army
West Point
Okeson
Central Board of Officials
Turnesa Tops Metropolitan Open Qualifiers
Joe Turnesa led 45 qualifiers in the Metropolitan Golf Association Open as he shot 74 to go with yesterday’s 72 for 146, one stroke ahead of Johnny Farrell William Burke Bobby Cruickshank and Willie MacFarlane. Rain fell in morning play but cleared for afternoon.
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New Rochelle
Joe Turnesa
Metropolitan Golf Aesociation
Johhny Farrell
Quaker Ridge
William Burke
Greenwich
Bobby Cruickshank
Progress
Willie MacFarlane
Oak Ridge
John Farrell
Thommy Armour
MacFarlane
Cruickshank
Bill Mehlhorn
August Nordone
Burke
Leo Diegel
Mehlhorn
Arthur Yates
Rochester
Walter Hagen
Emmett French
MacDonald Smith
County coaches form new league at conference
Norwalk High coach Ferrol B. Green elected president of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic League at a Norwalk meeting held last night. Fourteen teams from Bridgeport Norwalk Danbury New Canaan Greenwich and Darien attended. Secretary treasurer is Harry Lyon Congress High. vice president is John Floyd Danbury High. A fall basketball schedule and an early cross country race are planned.
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Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic League
Royal James Hotel
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New Canaan
Greenwich
Darien
Harry Lyon
Congress High
John Floyd
Danbury High
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Connecticut Shore
Charles Rémkus
Bridgeport Trade School
John Cinlon
John Young
Darien High
Norwelk
Bean
Marshall
Staples High
Westport
Young
Dellen High
Darten
Yale announces next year swimming and polo schedule
Yale announces combined water polo and swimming meets for next year led by Sam Damon. The slate includes December 10 alumni and January 14 Columbia in New York, February 11 Syracuse in Syracuse, March 3 Dartmouth and March 10 Princeton in Princeton, with multiple meetings in Philadelphia New York and Middletown and an alumni day swimming meet February 22 with the Boys' Club of New York and a water polo match with the New York Athletic Club.
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Sam FR. Damon
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New York
City College
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Princeton
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Navy
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Rutgers
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Athletes Ready for College Meet in Philadelphia
About 500 competitors from 33 colleges prepare for preliminaries of the fifty first Eastern Intercollegiate track and field championships at Franklin Field. Strong showings expected from Stanford, California, and Southern California with key sprinters and field event stars named, finals to be held Saturday.
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Associated Press
Franklin Field
California
Stanford University
Universities of California
Southern California
Stanford
Frank Hussey
Boston College
Howard Paulsen
Yale
Sabin Carr
Harold Lamberg
Penn
Cecil Cooke
Syracuse
Bill Cox
Penn Stet
James Reid
Harvard
Eight Qualify In 500 Mile Auto Race
Indianapolis May 2 Eight drivers qualified for the Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Frank Lockhart of Los Angeles set a new qualifying record and pole position with 120.0 mph for ten miles, after Hartz at 118.739 mph and De Paolo at 119.519 mph had earlier marks. Other qualifiers included Ralph Heppner Frank Elliott Clift Bergere Eddie Heerne and Wilbur Shaw. To qualify a driver must average at least 90 mph on the ten mile run.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Frank Lockhart
Los Angeles
Harry Hartz
Peter de Paolo
Ralph Hephern
Frank Elliott
Clift Bergere
Eddie Heerne
Wilbur Shaw
Officer Tells De Molay of Army Opportunities
NORWALK May 26 Special Colonel John B Schoeffel of Bridgeport in charge of the 418th Reserve Infantry at Bridgeport addressed the Norwalk Chapter of the DeMoley at Old Well lodge South Norwalk on Army service opportunities He spoke of West Point Annapolis entrance requirements and the Citizens Military Training camps Judge John Keogh addressed on Environment with home influence illustrations receiving enthusiastic response
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John B. Schoeffel
Bridgeport
418Th Reserve
DeMoley
Old Well Lodge
South Norwalk
Schoeffel
United States
Ase
West Point
Annapolis
John Keogh
Keogh
Tugs Tow Meddling Malolo to New York Dock
The Matson liner Malolo, rammed off Nantucket by the Jacob Christensen, is towed toward New York with 150 aboard. Weather and waters delay rescue. coast guard cutters standby. The Malolo steers to New York, arrival likely Saturday or Sunday, amid heavy fog and full water in both firerooms.
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New York
Associated Press
Relis
Merritt-Chapman and Scott Corporation of
Maloto
New London
Coast Guard
Shaw
Malolo
Nantucket
Jacob Christiansen
McDougall
German teen Upsets Contoslavos in French Tennis
Ceclie Aussem, an eighteen year old German girl, shocked the international hard court championships by defeating Mile. Contoslavos 6-0 1-6 6-3. The upset follows Otto Froitzheim's men’s singles win over Carreras 6-1 6-2 6-0. Both players drew ovations from Paris spectators.
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France
Associated Press
Ceclie Aussen
Mile
Helen Contoslavos
Didi Viasto
Suzanne Lenglen
Muc
Contoslavos
Ambulance Calls From Local Hospitals
Ambulances rushed to Bridgeport hospital for multiple injuries. John Lathmary, 39, of 191 Kings Highway, suffered an infected laceration in the right groin after an incident at a residence. Mrs Mario Van Gelder, 40, sustained a facial laceration and fractures to both wrists from falling three stories when a clothesline broke. Bertha Holt, 5, received treatment for a finger coil injury at 1110 Beartsley Street.
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John Lathmary
Kings Highway
Trumbull Road
Mario van Gelder
Clotheline
Beartsley Street
Bertha Holt
Mystic will lecture on The Philosophy of the Inner Life
Hagrat Ismet Ali, a 29 year old lecturer, teacher, and philosopher, will speak at the Hotel Tati in New Haven Sunday at 8 o clock. It opens a three lecture series exploring inner life concepts.
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Hagrat Ismet Ali
Boy Struck by Car No Injuries Found
Eleven year old James Colacurica of Stratford was struck by a car driven by Harold J. Walah of 985 Norman Street. The boy was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment but Dr A J Derkowski found no injuries.
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Stratford
Harold J. Walah
Norman Street
A. J Derkowski
Police Board Moves to Disrupt Patrolmen’s Association
City Hall reports the Police Commissioners may abolish the newly formed Patrolmen's Association after Fire Department action blocked a similar group. President John Cassidy leads the patrol group organized to promote mutual welfare and protection amid accusations that the move masks political aims and wage demands. Officials plan to dissolve the current body and deter a future reorganization.
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Patrol+ men’s Association
Fire Department
Daniel E. Johnson
Police Department
John 4. Cassidy
City Hall
Clergyman Put On Probation For Peeping Charge
Rev Harold Ironfield 92 of 246 Hanover Street was placed on probation for one year and given 30 days suspendered sentence after arraignment in City Court on breach of the peace tied to peeping at Mrs Agnes Nash 163 Hanover Street at 10 pm Sunday. Doctor's report found him normal but noted emotional strain from recent marriage, with the minister blaming the devil for the act. Prosecutor James Shannon urged continued probation amid prior neighborhood complaints.
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Harold Ironfield
Hanover Street
Ralph Beers
Agnes Nash
Ironfield
Daniel F. Griffin
Nash
James Shannon
Tronfeld
Obituary notices of Schultz Bednar Elink and Percy families
Elizabeth Schultz wife of William Schultz died at home after long local charity work. Loretta her daughter and two sisters survive. Funeral Monday at 8 30 from 87 Church Lane to St Augustine church for 9 o clock mass. Interment St Michael's. Mary Marge Bednar died aged 21. survived by two sisters and one brother. Funeral from 22a Brooks Street at 8 30 to St John’s Church. Ursula Elink widow of John Elink died at 60. Services at home of daughter Mrs E Johnson and Sacred Heart Church with requiem mass. Burial St Michael's. Frances A Percy aged 80 widow of Frederick Percy died yesterday. Survived by three daughters and a son. Funeral Saturday 5 30 from Mrs Greening's home 151 Astoria Avenue. Burial Lakeview Cemetery.
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William Schultz
Church Lane
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Maplewood High School
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Charles McClinch
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St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
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Mary Bednar
George Alichney
Besule Bednar
Steve
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St. John's
Ursula Elink
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E. Johnson
Myrtle Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Yequiem
Burin
Frances A. Percy
Frederick Percy
Howard Johnson
Philadelphia
Joseph Greening
George Coffin
Peak Island
Maine
William Percy
New Minord
Conn
Greening
Astoria Avenue
Hurial
Lakeview Cemetery
Quaint English Coffee Room showcases La Touraine blend
Hotel Kenmore patrons are invited to sample La Touraine Coffee, described as a premier sixes blend from four top coffees each from a different country. A secret formula refined by twenty experts, tested by Mr F J Butler, promises unmatched flavor and direct-to-retail sales to avoid middlemen profits.
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Hotel Kenmore
F.J. Butler
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