Meriden junior lightweight Kid Kaplan earns big in 18 months
Kid Kaplan, Meriden junior lightweight, fights Harvey Bright Monday after earning 28,463.7 in 18 months from 29 fights. The record lists earnings for opponents and peers including Sammy Waltzs Kia Lewis Billy Murphy Irish Jimmy Dyver and others.
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Kid Kaplan
Meriden
Harvey Bright
Jack
Meridon Gearent
Sammy Waltzs
Kia" Lewis
Billy Murphy
Jimmy
Dyver Ono
Freddy Jacks
DeFoe
Johnny Lisse
Agorandt
Hartford Acquires New Outfielder Wycailis
The Hartford management added outfielder Joseph Wycailis to its roster after a strong 1922 season with Bristol of the Appalachian League. Wycailis batted well over .369 in 1322, throws left, and comes on trial with the Hartford team under owner Jim Clarkin. If he proves worthy he stays. if not he is shipped back.
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Hartford Baseball
Joseph Wycailis
Wycailis
Bristol, Tenn
McHonaires
Wycalls
Jim Clarkin
Hertford
Patsy O’rourke
Philly
Wycall
Norwalk Amateur Bouts Impress Three Focal Fighters
WESTPORT April 11 The three focal fighters in Norwalk amateur bouts gave creditable showings. Pat Nazzaro fought a heavier man and kept him on his feet until the bell in each round. Andy Tedesco drew three rounds with DeLuca of Stamford in a close decision.
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Westport
Focal
Norwalk
Pat Nazzaro
K. G.e
Andy Tedesco
DeLuca
Stamford
Fairfield Legion Faces Ridgefield In Fifth Inter Town Game
The Fairfield Legion hosts Ridgefield for the fifth meeting in the inter town series. Each side has two wins. the game is billed as fast with the winner claiming the edge. Preliminary match features Community A G vs Vickors five with listed lineups.
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Fairfield Legion
Ridgefield Combines
Legion
Fairfield
A. G
Vickors Five
The Sportlight Historic Dates and Golfing Tales
A collage of sports reflections from 19th and early 20th century figures. It cites Columbus playful boasts, Barbera Frietchie quips, the Harvard system of efficiency, and golfer anecdotes. Max Carey’s speed leads the league while Willard and Firpo loom as boxing favorites. baseball’s spring trend contrasts North and South climates.
Olympic entry debated for former enemy nationals
Rome April 11 The International Olympic Committee weighs allowing former enemy nationals to compete at future games while Russia’s eligibility remains unsettled A special committee will report back to the main panel as Baron de Coubertin notes thousands of Russians abroad may seek entry under their own jurisdiction, risking five Russian flags at the stadium.
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Rome
Associated Press
International Olympic Committee
Russia
Tomnorrow
Pierre Ie Coubertin
Internnational Committee
International Committee
Masaryk
Prague
Iverr University
Sens
Baron de Coubertn
Fordham Star 70 Play With Guards Westport
Fordham star Edward McMahon, captain of the Fordham University basketball team, joins the Norwalk Big Five to play with the Cowipe Lite Guards this summer. McMahon and guards Eddie Quinn and Eddie McMahon form a balanced backcourt with Pat Driscoll, Harry Quinn, and Clayton McGraw providing strength at forwards. Substitutes Dave Carlson and Ken Scofield round out the lineup as speculation grows about McMahon’s future with the Guards next season.
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Westport
Spritt
Edward McMahon
Fordham University
Norwalk
Cowipe Lite
McMahon
Pat Driscoll
Harry Quinnv
Clayton McGraw
Eddie Quinn
Eddie McMahon
Dave Carlson
Ken Scofield
Zane
Mac
Guards
Nen
Water league tied for first with 60 wins
The Bow-Wows and Canaries share top spot in the Hydraulic pin busting league at 23 wins 13 losses each. Jaguars sit third with 29-16 and Lions trail with 9-327 as high team single Cannell tallies and Beavers Canaries command team totals in the scattered standings.
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Bow
J Wish Merkless
Lori
Cannell
Beavers
Canaries
Identification of three more sunken boat victims
Vineyard Haven Massachusetts reports identify three additional victims of the sinking of the steamer John Dwight in Vineyard Sound last Friday. Eight victims are now named, with only one still unidentified, Patrick Heardlon of Brooklyn, chief engineer James Moran of New York, and James A Cronan of Cambridge among the newly confirmed victims.
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Vineyard Haven
Mags
John Dwight
Vineyard Sound
Cambridge
Plans for Sheridan School 16 Room Addition
Commissioners John Caldwell and Mary Cutting of the Board of Education met with architect Frederick Capper and contractor William Martin to review plans for a 16 room addition to Sheridan School on Tesiny Avenue. Martin was awarded the contract for the building and the agreement will be signed within days.
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John ¥. Caldwall
Mary Qutting
Board of Education
Frederick Canper
Wiliam Martin
Sheridan School
Tesiny Avenue
Martin
Pynmastun Ound Assembly Hall
Tie results in golf tourney at Pinehurst
Hess Reton and Ned Teall advanced from the opening round of the Pinehurst mid-April giftouzree mens tournament. Randolph Ip defeated H Halstead 3 and 2, Teall beat W Englewood 4 and 3, and Keating of New York won after twenty holes in a keen first-division match.
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Pinehurst
Hess Reton
S.P. Randolph Ip
Lakewood
Waladelphia
Ned Teall
Union Hav
Guebec
Ted
Tlay
Tamorrow
Randolyn
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Fred Fisher
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Fairfield Legion Ridgefield
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Guinn
Art Kelly
Ve. Mills
Keleoyn
Sham Kelly HH
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Porter Stauss
Mmennerty
Bridgeport Automotive Association, Inc
Deage Brothers
Jordan Essex
Hudson
Winton Mercer
Nash Lafayette
Studebaker
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Willys-Knight Patriard
Chevrolet
Oakland Hupmobile
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Grantland Rice
Columbus
George Duncan
Max Carey
Dhittaburgh
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George Burns
George Sisler
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Willard
Johnson
Firpo
McAuliffe
Filipo
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Hagen
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Fordham
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