Prospects Grow for Gene Mevanii’s Baseball Team
Nine prospective candidates report to a local plot for initial practice as muddy field and rain threaten to delay. Brooklyn and Yankees connections supply players including Sam Po, Hank Lavaille, and others. workouts planned daily with 11 am start if weather allows, with two exhibition games on the schedule before a season opener in Elm City on April 18.
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Hagle Pasture
Todal
McCann
Buffalo
Bridgeport
Wes Kingdom
Eddie LePard
International League Pee
Phillies
Anager McCann
New Heaven
Elm City
Albany
Joe Smith Out of Title Tourney
Joe Smith the state welterweight amateur champ who was to represent Connecticut in the nationals in Boston today cannot travel due to a knee injury. He won the title two weeks ago and was selected to represent Connecticut at the championships. Mike Esposito of Stamford and Turrer of New Waren will represent Connecticut instead.
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Connecticut
Boston
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Nutmez
Besten
A. D
Mike Esposito
Stamford
Snt
Turrer
New Waren
Cormnecticus
Stage Swim Event Set For August 18 At Lordship Beach
The United States Volunteer Life Saving corps gained A A sanction to stage the 220 yard women's championship at Lordship Beach on August 18. New Zealand's championship women swimmers will participate along with world champion Johnny Weissmuller expected to attend. Weissmuller plans a European tour earlier in the summer but aims to return for outdoor meets.
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United States Volunteer Life Savins Corps
A. A
Lordship Beach
New Zealand
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Weismutler
Arope
Kacey Bowling League Banquet Honors Stratford Victory
More than 100 guests attended the second annual K of C state bowling league banquet at the Farm after a basketball game. Frank Lynch of New Haven presided as toastmaster while awards went to St. James Council Stratford and individual winners including Metz for high average 102. Local Dewey and Kelly received gifts as final standings were announced.
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New Haven
K. of C
T For
Connecticut
St. James Council
Stratford
Fritz Musante
Stratford Jteam
Metz
K. of C. Ring
Lou Dewey
Jim Kelly
Red Men Battle in Norwalk in Championship Series
The Red Big Five clash with RealAfen Se for the Es Tve tribe title in Norwalk at the Armory. Separate forces led 20 to 19 after the first game. Big Five rally with lineup including Smith Clancy Sheehan Meeker Trinscott Hight Cavanaugh and Mivson as guards and forwards.
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RealAfen Se
Es Tve
O. R. AL
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Evel
Big Five
BR. Smith Clancy
Sheehan Aurt
Tones Meeker
Mtr .B. Smith
Gordon Leads Y. M. H. A. quintet in scoring
Gordon has 179 points to lead the Y. M. H. A. this season, with Marron close behind at 176. Sol Mroney ranks third with 135, while Pitelson and Taplin exceed the 100-point mark. The Y. M. H. A. has played 16 games, winning 21, with two losses to the Commonwealth Five of New York.
Amateur Boxers in Norwalk Meet Tomorrow Night
Local Park City boxers travel to Norwalk to face Stamford, New Haven, Norwalk, and South Norwalk opponents in an April show staged by the Frank C. Godfrey Post American Legion at the Armory. Notable New Haven and Stamford entrants did not compete in the final round, while Bridgeport hopes for victories among Joe King, Bob G, Johnny Welly, Jack Mattey, Nick Lozinack, Joe Morgan, Lenny Castle, Kid Savoy, and Jean Mish.
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Simon Pure Ralttslingers
Norwalk
Ito
Stamford
New Haven
South Norwalk
Frank C. Godfrey
Fairfield Legion Defeats Stamford Big Five 24 to 14
Fairfield Legion defeats Stamford Big Five 24 to 14 in a Saturday game notable for the Quinn brothers and Milla. The preliminary pane shows Community A.8 detested the Bujohera at Norwilk 17 to TY, with fast action and standout play.
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Fairfield Legion
Stamford
Stanford
Norwilk
Three Bridgeport boxers set for Stamford show tonight
Three local pugilists travel to Stamford for Elk’s Hall bouts led by Johnny Ruddy facing Frankie Fitzpatrick of Mount Vernon in the star event. Semi finals feature Young Lucy against Frankie Brindis, with Frankie Ahearn tackling Young Brown. Local promoters tout a strong crowd and promising action, with Bogash set to clash with Jackie Clark in Hartford tomorrow night.
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Frankie Fitspatrick
Mount Vernon
Tom
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West End
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New Haven
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Taocal
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Young Brown
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Squared Battlegrounds
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Jackie Clark
Foot Guarda
Nail J
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Nigne Loule
Bryan Downey
Loule
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State Duckpin Play April 80 State Duckpin Play April 80
The Inter-State Duex Tin Bowling Tournament, the season’s banner event, will be held at the Casing Atfeya in Hast- Tord during the spring week of April. Events include five man teams doubles and girls, each three-game matches. Bowlers from Connecticut and Massachusetts are expected. entries from New Traven, Bridgeperk, Wahterbury, Moridan, Willantle, Taffyville, South Man Wheeler and Martford have arrived.
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Stretch Moran to Join W CANN Combine Today
Fairfield April 2 Special James Stretch Moran a crac Fairfield Legion slab artist has been signed by Cerne McCann for a try out with Bridgeport Moran reports to the club tomorrow This is Moran s second chance with the McCann clan as he was listed to report last season but did not appear Walters Jim my Walters star outfielder has also signed with Bridgeport and Moran aims to win a berth Walters is a strong outfielder who hit well above the 200 mark last year and is viewed as a promising addition to the club
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James
Stretch"” Moran
Crac
Fairfield Legion
Cerne McCann
Bridgeport
Moran
Legion
Jimmy Walters
John Hancock
McCann Clan
Walters
McCann
Conquerors of Kacey Team to Meet Y M H A Tomorrow
The Y M H A basketball squad will face the Passaic Knights of Columbus and the New York Commonwealth Five in a city title race. Mooney arranged the trip with a large guarantee, aiming to draw big crowds as a third game looms with the Kaceys. Both sides seek the decisive match at an Armory or Colonial Bank venue, with Wester starring for the Kaceys in a high energy series.
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Kacey
Commonwealth Five
New York
Mooney
New Jersey
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Kaceys
Y. M
Armory
Uss
George Wester
Bridgeport
Trad
Tyro
National amateur boxing titles to be decided in Boston
A new list of national amateur boxing champions will be completed during fifteen hours of boxing scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Boston. Defenders from 1922 did not enter this year. four semi finalists seek better standings. An entry record of 180 entries from twenty five states and five Canadian provinces has been received. The first pair is set to enter at five o'clock tomorrow to avoid last year’s all night bouts. Under National AAU rules the number of contestants in each class must be reduced to four for the opening fight.
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Wil Se
Asek
A&a
Presbyterians Defeat Hartford Church Team 34 to 30
The First Presbyterian Church basketball quintet kept its season perfect by beating Swedish Lutheran Churchs in the inter city series with a 34 to 30 victory on the Presby hall floor Saturday night. Dick Bowden starred with seven field baskets for 14 points.
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First Presbyterian Church
Swedish Lutheran Church Tosgers
Presby Hall
Dick Bowden
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