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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1924
Page
19
The meeting lists multiple races with six to seven furlongs and longer events. Winners include six and one half furlongs races and a one mile handicap. Notable horses include Nassau and Banter with various odds, times around 1 21 and 2 02, and notes on track conditions and a late death of John W Kelly.
Bowie entries list multi race card with two-year-olds maidens and claiming events across six furlongs to one mile two sixths. Names include Wonder Idght Eyelash Karry Baker Tauclane and Sea Sand Lady Audrey Apex Muskallonge Crimip Tangara and Night Shade among others.
Five-furlong races at Jefferson Inaugural feature iPhe Vintner 112 Harvey 11 to 10. Wild Aster 115 J D Mooney filly to 10:1. Centimeter 112 Swanson 10 to qi 3 to 1. Mime 1:01. Also ran Marvin May Delawora II Naughty Nisha. Second race five furlongs for two-year-olds claiming purse 70. Mabel C Rechm 6 to 1 3 to 1 even. Bad Luck 111 Zucchini 7 to 1 Yu to 2 6 to B. Goodwill 108 Messner 7 to 4 S to 2 6 to B Time 1:08 2 5. Also ran Dan Stewart Firmanent Buells Meteor Helen G Lucky Elmer W T Adams. Third race one and one sixteenth miles for mines year-olds and up claiming purse 7503 Sporus 111 McAntife 3 to 1 6 dio 3 to 6. Mayor Carrel 1121 W s Tarvey 1 Pls to 1 2 to 1 6 to 5. Sea Court 111 Mergler 20 to 1s 8 to 1 4 to dL some 1:49 drome Prima 3 7 1g ran Ge Stone Wa!
Five three year olds and up vie for purse money in races including a $600 claiming event with Smile Again and Ruby among entries. second race features five furlongs for maidens. third race a one mile and ten yards claiming for three year olds and up. multiple horses listed with odds and times. track listed as fast.
A fragment lists purse 600 dollars and racing entries for two year olds and up. Betty Owen, K Huells, and Donita are named along with a mention of easy IT and racing purse details. The readable items suggest a small program or listing for a local racing event with tour participants and prize money.
Plans are under way for the 1925 Hudson Bay dog derby to be run in late February or early March over a 369 mile Manitoba course. The race is open to all comers worldwide with teams of up to 97 dogs and any sleigh type under derby rules.
Fairfield Nov 27 The American Legion basketball team opens its season with a home game against Lordship. Manager Harry Carr books December games, including Stamford Wednesday night, Whitey Strauss and the Putnams the following Saturday, and road trips to Norwalk New Canaan Westerly Port Chester. Christmas and New Year games move to New York state with a lineup featuring Shaw Burns Menser, Bokert, Casaldy, Liedell, Shovans Bowden, Delmores, Moroke, Wanke, Eckbrt, Bre, Shaw, Abbanda, Boden, Bowdel, and Boren.
Chicago November 27 Harry Thomas backfield star of the University of Chicago ends his college football career this season. He plans to try baseball and possibly track next spring at the university. Ames reports he would play professional football with Racine and John Thomas, brother of Harry, had played with Racine, a professional club.
Bobby Garcia faced Louis Kaplan in a featherweight title bout at Madison Square Garden last Friday night. Timmy Brongo’s boxers finally challenged for a crown after twenty five years in the sport, with Gareta in the race and Jim mixing into the scene. The early rounds showed the long road to a top title.
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