Girl Swim Star Alleges She Was Shunted for Anna Baum
Marion Bloomer, Connecticut’s premier middle distance swimmer and four time state champion, resigns from the Board of Recreation Women’s Swimming. She accuses Captain Baum and his daughter Anna Baum of favoritism and blocking her events, cites AAU rulings, and says she will swim unattached with invites from New York and Pleasure Beach associations.
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Girl Swim Star
Anna Baum
Marion Bloomer
Connecticut
Board of Recreation
Mies Bloomer
B. of R. Women’s Swimming Association
M. A. Baum
Bawn
Baum
Miss Bloomer
Swimming Association
Bet
A. of R
Compo
Norwalk
Sun Gay
Agnes Waters
Captain Baum
Miss Baum
Magnes Waters
Miss Waters
Amateur Athletic Union
Miss Zivomer
B. of R
Cross Sound
Bawum
Miss. Bloomer
Joseph
Marion
The Average Cutisen Speaks on Envy and Golf’s Stars
A column blends sports gossip and opinion on envy in 1920s and 1930s athletics. It contrasts Bobby Jones, Dempsey, and others, weighs fortunes tied to fights, and notes a golf lesson from Bobby Jones emphasizing a steady back swing.
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Bobby Jones
Doc
Minikahda
Starting Warfare Against Injurious Insects
An entomologist urges a definite plan to combat biting and sucking pests by studying habits and life stages. Use poison sprays on food for biting insects and apply arsenate of lead, calcium arsenate, and nicotine sulphate to control pests on fruit, potatoes, and garden crops.
Brooklawn and New Haven Meet in CT Golf Showdown Today
In the Connecticut Golf Association womens state team standings the Brooklawn and New Haven leaders collide on the Brooklawn course to decide southern division supremacy as Hartford and Longmeadow clash in the north with both contests shaping the final district outcomes and dates set for September 27 and late October interdistricts.
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Connecticut Golf Association
Brooklawn
New Haven
Hartford
Longmeadow
Fairfield
Race Brook
Upstate
Belmore Purse Race Day Results Informal Notes
Racing results show multiple races with detailed placements, odds, and times. From maiden to stakes level, entries include Polycrates, Armada, Grange, Ban Gle, Madrigal, Ravel, and Cerulean among others, with times ranging from 1:02 to 3:51 for various distances and two-year-olds and three-year-olds competing. Names such as Thurber, Fields, Holley, Smoot, Franklin, and Fator appear, reflecting a busy day of events and numerous also-rans.
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Silowances
Polycrates
Green Bush
Holley
Madrigal
C. Smoot
Ravel
Franklin I-T
Rati—Furtula
Rourke
Drift
Cerulean
Captain Kidd
Grassia and Slanderer Feature in Race Lineup
The card lists Grassia with odds 2.70 and 3.70, Slanderer at 102 Kings land 3.30, and a field including Algo Ran-Rat Briar Cuff Dora Lutz Hazel McNamara and Lew Pope. Time noted as 1:52. Features a detailed betting and participant lineup for the event.
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Grassia
Slanderer
Kingsland
Algo Ran—Rat
Briar Cuff
Dora
Lutz
Hazel McNamara
Lew Pope
Fairmont Race Day Results From Two-Year-Olds to Open
Race by race results listing horses, jockeys, weights, and payouts across seven events. Notable entries include Jennifer, Shasta Lily, Jane Brooker in early races with times from 1:14 to 1:50, and multiple finishers in later events. Also ran lists cover Fire Bug through Thistle Beauty and other contenders across six furlongs to 2 miles.
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Kalakaur
Madden
Bob Pratter
Meek
Liberto
Grossia
George Kufian
Kinfolks
Jane Elizabeth
Black Art
Vain Ladyland Mountain Crest
Nueakon
W. Kelcuma
Sirdar
Bramstar
Noisy Nap
Cavanagh
Beelzebub
Arcade
Brambiau
Charlemagne
Bigot
Blarney
Jennifer
Hebert
Shasta Lily
Philpot
Jane Brooker
Root
Fire Bug
Classy
Lausy
Jean Bond
White Ooot
Loud Speaker
Logan C
Wrist Watch
Thistle’ Beauty
Updike
Peter Son
Edna Glenn
Steele
Alborak
Whitaker
Policeman Day
Coppershine
Breisancher
Max Brick
Postmistress
Kiyi
Harvey
Bond Maid
Quin M. Meyer
Algorau
Princess Darrell
Upton
Salutation
Joyous
Hardy
Honeywook
Pendergrass
Thistle Sweep
Montego
McClair
Watts
Arragosa
Green Blazes
Blah
Hee
Pearlie
Girlie
Speare
Cameo
Peterson
Adele W
M. Meyer
Billy Witt
Ten Feature Bouts Carded For Pleasure Beach Tonight
A full program of ten feature bouts is set by Pleasure Beach fife guards at the Pleasure Beach pavilion tonight. Promoter Matchmaker Jimmy Dwyer promises a top Wednesday show with a likely clash between Joe Nagy and Red Grillo, two leading amateurs. Entrants include fighters from Pelham New York and teams from New Haven Stamford Norwalk Westport Waterbury Stratford plus many others across Connecticut and New York in a lively fisticuff festival.
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Pleasure Beach
Pleasure Beach Pavilion
Jimmy Dwyer
Joe Nagy
Red Grillo
Nagy
Grillo
Simon Pures
Aarge
Brody
Dwyer
Pelham
New York
New Haven
Stamford
Norwalk
Westport
Waterbury
Stratford
Fang
Tony Esposito
Johnny Balko
William Lewis
Charles Marcianno
Jiggs McMahon
Donie Bush to Lead Pirates Next Year
Pittsburgh confirms Donie Bush will pilot the Pirates next season. Bush explains his August clash with Hazen Cuyler over poor outfield play and base running that led to Cuyler’s fine of 650 and benching. Cuyler was benched again for Adam Comorosky, a Wichita Western League recruit.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Barney Drey
Donie Bush
Pirates
Hazen Cuyler
Bush
Cuyler
Cuvier
Adam Comorosky
Wichita
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Gene
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Helen Wills
Lou Gehrig
Charles Roat
Rene Tunney
Tommy Hitchcock
Paul Waner
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Bill Tilden
Jack Dempsey
J. T. Roark
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Rogers Hornsby
Harry Hellmann
Bul Johnston
Chick Evans
Nolen
Johnston
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Ruth
Gehrig
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Tad
Jon
Yale University
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Southern District
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Highland
Seguin
Southern District—Country Club of
Ridgewood
Danbury
Country Club of
Weterbury
Rece Brook
Orange
New Haven Country Club
Mass
Highland Country Club
Meriden
Sequin
Long Meadow
Shuttle Meadow
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AP. PC
MT Race Brook
Belmont
Hamilton
el Astro
Pevic
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Hutton
Mllinois King
Sylvia
Corenne, Sound
Bussel Toney Brown
Mike Morrisey
Widener Course
Fator
Greenock
Wisdale
Brown Bull
G. Ellis
Recreation
Goodwell
Star Girl
Grussin
Hapsburg Miss
Mitchell
Why
Povie
Star of Eye
Barberry
Ima Fox
May Bruen
Gems Ta Let
Gun Royal
W. Kelsay
Juggler
McCoy
Murzin
J. Maiden
Storm King
Birley
Architect
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Frankman
Gold Buck
Moore
Leonard
John J. Jr
Sansan
Tripal Man
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Panorel
Gordoh
Cano
Stormalong
Fevic
Brownie Smite
Lord Darnley
Maddenstown
Gunny Sack
Alexing
Proceeds
Pearl Madelaine
Walespa
Emancipation
Air Castle
Pat
Fairmont
Jack Morris
Norwelk
Frank Smith
Tommy Brow
Steve Verbani
George Lawrence
Lowell Sanderson
Eddie Sacca
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Wes Rogers
Joe Forsythe
Joe Morgan
Ansonia
Steve Ware
Pete Villa
Tony Dorca
Ray Bell
Tom Sportine
Jack Sullivan
Red Grilto
Sammy Kraft
Ted Lacroix
Steve Knapp
Packard
Packard Bridgeport Motors, Inc
Cannon Street
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