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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
10
The article reviews the 1922 Yankees spring camp noting a formidable reserve of talent across positions led by Huggins. It highlights key players like Ruth, Meusel, Ward, Beck, Pratt, and Peck while flagging remaining doubts about pitching, defense, and lineup balance that could affect pennant chances against the Indians and Browns.
The 19th annual North and South championship opens at Pinehurst with about fifty professionals and many amateurs. Favorites include Hutchinson Hoffner Backey Diegel McLean Hagen Trench Brady Kerrigan and Barnes. Canadian population noted later in the item.
Galveston Texas March 30 Fred Mitchell in the Connie Mack of the National League bosses a team of young stars at spring training. If the hurling crew gets off on the right foot the Braves can trouble top clubs. Mitchells infield is set with Holke at first Ford second Boerke third Barbare short Swan Oscedle Lacy second base battle Christenbury. Nicholson Southworth Cruiss likely regulars in out field. Mitchell has a flock of good hitters to check. Eddy Bayrs valuable, Archdeacon from Charleston candidate, Suliven veteran, Nixon and McDonald two youngsters. The new toss of the Braves teaches pitchers better percentages. McQuillan Oeschger Fillingim Scott form a fair mound department. Pierotti looks good and Dr Morgan back after a minor year. Watson the underhand boxman ought to help again. The two Townsend toys Teefite Eeeen a right-hander may do more than relief.
Shubert, New England featherweight champion, outpoints Sammy Waltz in a twelve round bout at Hart, using superior infighting and a powerful left. A sixth round clash saw seconds enter the ring and in the eleventh bout both fighters tangled in a clinch. Semi final saw Terry O Connors ejected, and Eddie Corbett won by technical knockout in the third round.
Spokane and Coeur dAlene sportsmen announced today they would telegraph an offer of one hundred thousand dollars for the Dempsey Carpentier world heavyweight title bout to be held at a track in Idaho between Spokane and Coeur dAlene. About 25,000 people were expected to attend the event.
Osceola Lacy, a 23 year old infielder with one sixth Cherokee heritage, pursues a utility infield spot with the Boston Braves. The former Columbia (South Hic) standout hit .275 with a 4 of getting on bases and 11 homers in 1920, weighs 168 pounds and stands 5 11 1/2 inches. Manager Mitch Mitchell calls him promising as he shows big league tricks and could join the Braves when they begin spring training.
The piece laments tight fishing limits and licenses, arguing limits protect streams and ensure healthier fish populations. It recalls past angling joys and contrasts them with current rules aimed at conservation and public benefit amid growing population pressures.
A garbled sports note lists exhibition baseball matches including Tulss at Tulka and Ameri cans at Shreveport, plus a College Baseball line at Macon Georgia Yale Merver. The remainder consists of a rambling nostalgic aside about old toys, fishing trips, and a moralizing vignette about drunkenness and village life, with no clear dates or outcomes.
The sixth game of the Lasker Capablanca world championship match began as Capablanca pressed the attack after Lasker’s forty fifth move blunder threatened defeat. Capablanca, with a strong position, refused a draw despite Lasker’s late fight, sights set on victory as play continued.
Fred Teller of Seymour defeated Joe Harper on Kelly's Mass street drives in a tight state duckpin match. Teller won the final game to reverse a Harper lead, with Harper earlier taking several early games, but Teller pulling ahead late to clinch the series 6-5.
New Haven bowler M Lindsey placed sixth in the individual event with 687 and seventh in the all events with 1,864 as the American Bowling Congress tournament in Buffalo closed. Archie Schmier of Rochester and Olte Ratiensen led the two man team with 1,814, Fred Smith of Detroit captured the individual title with 702 pins, prize $204.
Purses aggregating 25009 for the Grand Circuit events at Charter Oak park, September 7, announced by the Connecticut Fair Association. Higher purses include the Whirlwind for 1504 pacers worth 4090 and the Acorn for two year old trotters with 2000, plus the Chesanun for three barrels with 1060.
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