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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1922

Page

9

Five Previous Boston Marathon Winners Highlight Picked Field

Boston April 17 Marathon scribes note a crowded field with many former champions in the 26th Boston marathon. Frank Zuna, Peter Trivoulides, Carl Linder, Clarence DeMan and Willie Ritola are among favorites as race day nears, with forecasts hinging on weather and fast pacing.

Zuna Boston Ihland Develon Frank Una Paulist A. C New York Etera Trivoulides Millrore A New Yorks Bill Kennedys Carl Linder Hurja A. C The Bee Heap Clarence de Far Ming Caffey Namton Ontario Frank Zuna Brooklyn Zune Willie Ritoln Linder Winener Elyin Tander

Yale Aims at Big Honors With Freshman Track Team

Yale plans a freshmen track meet with Springfield College on Yale Field for April 22 to open the season. Report day for candidates is Monday after Easter recess. Yale targets Penn relay carnival April 29 and dual meets with Princeton and Harvard. Four veterans anchor a squad including Tom Campbell, Tony Hulman, Mal Douglas, and Ralph Jordan.

New Haven Yale Yale Field Princeton Harvard Tom Campbell Oxford Cambridge Tony Hulman Tastell Mal Douglas Britteh College Ralph Jordan Fater John Mark Douglas Ted” Hilles Vander Py Pennsylvania Campbell Searer Earl Eby Mph Wolven Hulman New York City Touglas Bageball Grand Ixpanalan Springfield College Lhem

Pacific League Bans Bearded Players Debatable Rule

Sacramento report notes the Pacific Coast League bans beards as decorum for players. W. H. McCarthy, president, enforces the rule amid a push to market the "days of '43" celebration next month, with players seeking whisker rights for advertising.

Pacific League Sacramento Sal W. H. McCarthy Pacific Coast League Hall

Saints Seek Opponents Open Date For Baseball Tryouts

St Marys Challenge invites local teams to play the Saints next Sunday open date. They seek a strong pitcher and invite players to contact manager Pascone at 73 Steuben Street.

St.Mary Saints Evey Pascone Stewben- Street

Comiskey Not 10 Quit Baseball

Chicago April 17 Various rumors about Charles A Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox retiring from active participation persist. He remains influential in Sox affairs though health and age are cited as factors. At the season opener he recalled a past acquaintance and asserted the club will rebuild and win in time.

Chicago Charles A. Cominkey Chicago White Sox Commy Sox Louis Comiskey Kinson Harry JM. Grabiner Sevio Comiskey Ia White Sox Hig Las Comiskey Park Comiskey Owhy Gannor Tulane Sears

Promising Lightweight George Eagle Seeks Benny Leonard Shot

George Eagle, a 20 year old lightweight from the Pacific coast, impressed Philadelphia fans with several wins before illness sidelined him for two months. Now training under Joe Woodman, he aims to face top men like Tendler, Leonard, or Kansas, and he already boxed notable foe Dave Shade. Eagle has 14 knockout wins in three years and says he can make 183 pounds if needed. He already seeks a fight with Jack Britton? or Kansas after watching Leonard-Kansas.

Philadelphia Tendler Teonard George Eagle Commers Joe Woodman Sam Langford Joe Woodmans Eagle Neary Pacific Coast Dave Shade Jack Sritton Nome Benny Leonard Hagle Kansas Terre

MIT Preparations for Navy Regatta Include Fresh Rowing Tests

Boston, April 13. MIT accelerates regatta prep after acquiring a coaching launch. Coach Arthur V. Stevens has the first and second varsity boats pulling up the Charles River, testing speed and rower arrangements. The first eight trails the second, with changes in seats and oar assignments as Stevens aims to reverse the current deficit.

Boston Inia Massachusetts Institute of Technology Haseen Naval Academy Arthur V. Stevens Jong Charnes Stevens Brill Weng Prous Firat Driscoll Molinar Nowell Sayre Eaton Valecines McGurdy Pronge Epxawain Theid Brana Xn O Wieler Murdock Dugent Schott Blood Brits Voxswain Folinsher

SUTTNER OUT FOR SEASON AT SYRACUSE

Melvin Suttner of Buffalo Syracuse University, a standout sprinter on the Orange relay team, must quit running for the season after doctors warned continued track participation could cause permanent injury. The loss comes two weeks before the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival.

Syracuse Melvin Suttner Buffalo Suttner

Penn Baseballers Look Like Winners

Philadelphia April Traci Walter Carls team looks like a strong contender this week at home. Brown University visits Wednesday and Princeton arrives Saturday for the sole meeting of the season against the Orange and Black.

Philadelphia

Bobby Jones Emerges as Top Third Baseman for Tigers

Veteran Detroit Tigers third baseman Bobby Jones, once overlooked, has risen to prominence as a premier candidate for the league’s best third sacker. His quick feet, strong arm, and steady defense have impressed managers and umpires, with observers stating he can cover more ground than any rival and is now firmly established in good standing with the club.

Bob Jones Tigers Gosl Bobby Jones Jones Hughey Jennings Jennings Foreton Ty Codh Bobby Ain Rod Cleveland Joney Hank Billy Evans Mary Ale “Jones Sasemin

Staples High Prepares For YMCA Senior Cass League

Staples High School basketball unit drills at Bedford Oval in anticipation of joining the Y M C A League for the Senior Class Division. Several players are sidelined including Loren Sniffen Willard Pilliams Eddie McMawhon Ward Green and John Beattie among others. Coach Cordi Henderson organizes a rapidly improving squad as practice intensifies.

Staples High School Bedford Oval Loren Sniffen Willard Pilliams Eddie McMawhon Ward Green John Beattie Hugh Beatie George Wheeler Kenneth Wardwell John, Masanovien Vic Abromites Kenneth Mitchell Frank Hartigan John Burks Kenneth Gibeon Paul Clayton Fred Plum Oscar Taylor John Emig Ward Sterbuck Cordi ‘Henderson Cass

UMP RIGLER HOPES 10 HIT GUSHER

Charney Rigler, National League umpire, hopes to land a gusher in West Virginia drilling. He works for Exat Ohio Gas in Cleveland during winter, leasing property assets. If the wells strike oil, he plans to retire, otherwise he keeps matching wits with players and officials.

Charney Rigler National League Heydler Wmaelf Rigler Exat Ohio Gas Company Cleveland Righer West Virginia Charley Bigler Jil

Penn Men Open Harvard Regatta Bid On Charles

Penn crews display early season form as they prepare for the Harvard regatta on the Charles River, meeting Yale and Harvard. Coach Wright notes Penn's speed and depth, with standout freshman Mattison and veteran Eddie Mittlehall among key rowers. Yale struggles with a new system while Columbia and Army praise Penn's pace.

Philadet.pena Frenn Jubilatt Yao Schuyl Harvard Charles River Boston Yale Sue Gun It Columbia Duncan Spach Princeton Jack Itl Joe Wright Penn Ore Derry Army Sim Rice Jim Corderry Guy Nickalls Wright A. Maudson Stacey le Rochester Eddie Mitehall Ue Yen

Rutgers Focuses On Football In Student Life

Rutgers College in New Brunswick shows football dominating student activity in 1922 as Sandy Sanford leads optimistic talks about the season. Practice extends late into May with drills continuing after nine o'clock and even Sunday sessions reported.

New Brunswick Georga Foster Sanford Rutgers College Sandy Sanford Lantall

Kilbane Arranges European Title Match Plans

London April 11 Major Aragid Wilson promoter says Kilbane, winner of a European deletion tournament, will headline a bout with European champion Arba Wynn. Talks target MecAdam the Seal and Eugene Criqui for a European title bout, with a match possibility against the sport’s recognized European champion.

London Ilsaie Europe

Dewey and Lewis Pause Play In Week For Local Bowl Standings

Local duckpin league standings show Dewey and Lewis with 13 wins and 4 losses while Spalding and White lead with 15 wins. Musante and Kelly rank sixth with four wins and six losses and will meet Harper and Teller at Washington Lanes this week.

Lonnie Lewis Lou Dewar Tourm Mey ThatWosts Ramee Dex Kyad Spalding White Waterbury Dewe Lewis Kelly Musante Harper and Teller Washington Dewey & Lewis RED Harper & Teller Garman & McGarthy

MUCH INTEREST IN LEWIS CARPENTIER FISTIC ENCOUNTER

London April 7 reports rising interest ahead of the May 11 light heavyweight title bout between Ted Lewis and Georges Carpentier. Lewis, weighing about 447 pounds, predicts a hard fight and aims for a knockout while Carpentier tests his speed and punching power. Odds favor Carpentier though Lewis believes he can win and possibly stop him with body blows.

London Carpentier-Lewis Europe Lewis Carpentier Distic Dempssy Georges Ted Kidd Lewis Ted Carpentier Ia Lewis Kimadlf Britton New York Savoy Lewie Georges Fickt W Cook Beckett Delleve

Villanova Backs Rally in Season Opener Against Lehigh

Villanova College Baseball opened its season in New York City league play with uneven form. Chick Meader struggled to control the fastball, yet recovered repeatedly with bursts of sharp pitching. Coach McGeehan kept the squad over the Eastern vacation to drill for the Lehigh game as the lineup, with minor changes, prepared for the upcoming showdown.

Villanova City League of New York Villanova College Baseball Club Ura Chick Meader McGeehan Lehigh

Columbia Meet Open To Interclass Track Participants

Columbia University Athletic Association announces the annual interclass track meet to be held this afternoon at South Field. Coach Merner says men are needed for several field events including weights, distance, trend jump, high jump and pole vault as the recent relay generated interest but produced few candidates for these events.

Columbia. University Athletic Turing South Field Merner Aeid

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