Knights of Columbus Defeat Y M H A Quintet 20 to 19
In a packed city court, the Knights of Columbus defeated Y M H A by one point to capture the city title. Dave McClellan led a strong KC attack with key floor play, while Y M H A’s Marler and Gordon kept the score tight until late. Crowd estimates exceed 3,500 as the season’s best-attended game showcased sharp defense and decisive free throws.
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Jims
Knights of Columbus
M. H. A. Flys
Kaseys
Bes
Vance
Hill
Brennen
Dave McClelan
Dave
McClellan
Clast McGraw
Markhis
Seri
Y. M
Snacers
Marler
Gordon
Marron
A. Mio
Sie
Rowe
Lehine
AfeCletian
eGran
Ponders
Ihaowe
Mooney
Titelson
Kaplan
Wexler
Mullin to Play Second for McCann in Brooklyn Tryout
The report describes Mullin and McCann considering infield and outfield players from Brooklyn leagues. Fisher, joe Smith, York Trajan, and Loftus are noted as key local players with varied batting averages and fielding reputations. The piece mentions scouting for berths in the Class B league and lists several rookies and veterans expected to compete for spots.
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Fisher
Peponto
Jastar
Pied
Brooklyn Remi
Reo
Mself
Joe Smith
O'Neil Cir
York Trajan
Yias
Igfann
Frders
Mnin
Alin Feasue
Banpge
Brooklyn
McCann
Rome Capue
Loftus
Gorden Patrolers
Nate
Canarian heavyweight named substitute for Yankee Stadium show
A Canarian heavyweight pugilist signed a contract to serve as first substitute for any principal in the main bouts of the Mulk fund show at Yankee Stadium on May 12. The signer joined observers Jess Willard Lloyd Johnson and Inis Angel Vapo with Jack Meauliffe as the arrangement followed a New York State Athletic ruling.
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Nign Fork
Ap! Rensals
Mulk Fund
Yankee Stadium
Jess Willard Ig
Lloyd Johnson
Inis Angel Vapo
Jack Meauliffe
New York State
Athles
Nau
Schedul
Bridgeport High Team to Play Newfield Park
Bridgeport Highs drive for the 1928 state high school title opens with a matchup against Crosby High at Newfield Park tomorrow afternoon. Pitcher Paddy Lavery returns to lead the Hilltoppers in a key early season test, with Reilly optimistic about a strong start, while Crosbys aim to avenge last years Waterbury loss. The lineup features Banville at short and Grant catching, with home games mostly at Newfield Park on Wednesdays through late spring.
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Greeh
Reilly
Crosby High School
Newfield Park
Connecticut
Paddy Lavery
Crosby
Hilltoppers
Waterbury
Lavery
Paddy
Tost Seasby
Clark P
Eagle Street
Prospect Nine Blank Rock 10 0 Sees Grammar League Win
Prospect Nine blanked Black Rocks 10 to 0 to claim first shutout in the Grammar School league at Beaside Park yesterday afternoon. Byes to Prospect Black Rock included hit-oo Walters and c'heaantebit Nowell Everett.
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Prospect School
Black Rocks Combine
AL Beaside Park
Prospect Black Rock
Walters
Nowell
Everett
Congress High 70 Play T U 5 Nine
The University team will play Uiiit for season amanner that high school tossers at Friday afternoon. The Congress team suffered cvat at the hands of the Trade school street, hint they are at jumping on the riddsty. Congress Hide paul.
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Uiiit
Congress
Hhe Trade Aehoul
Paul
Booth and Bayliss Nine to Play Cinci Team
Booth and Bayliss set to open the season against Cincinnati at Gy. park. The squad aims to build on past form led by Captain Clark and will seek early momentum with a Sunday game in Sevstde.
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Booth
Bayliss
Cincoteam
Vn Bentegerd
Lise
Lia
Sevstdenar
Tiamond Nu
Iin
Laninend
Unclear fragment hints at local season opening and names
Fragments mention Bele Wines ung Teben and the Albany chi seme with Jimmy Belly. Ambiguous, no clear event, date, or entities to confirm.
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Cubs
Uners
Pridgy
FM Bredgera
Albany
Jimmy Belly
White Sox and Browns Play 44 Inning Tie Game
A long game ends in a 44 inning tie as White Sox and Browns exchange runs. McManus singled to set up Tobin scoring, Robertson doubled, Williams homered, and Gerber and Webb added hits. Browns rally but fail to pull ahead as visitors knot the score by the eighth.
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White Sox
Browns
Ajai
Webb
Ray
Rickard names McTigue Carpentier for July 14 bout
Promoter Tex Rickard announced Mike McTigue and Georges Carpentier would fight for the world light heavyweight title on July 14 at Yankee Stadium or Boyle's Thirty Acres. Carpentier’s manager Francois Descamps accepted terms. James Jacobs signed for the titleholder. McTigue expected about 35 percent of the purse. Carpentier about 20 percent. Carpentier could not travel until July 10, delaying the match. Carpentier is also set to box Joe Beckett in London on June 4.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Mike McTigue
Battling Siki
Georges Carpentier
Yankee Stadium
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Rickard
Francois, Descamps
Carpentier
Jos Jacobs
Meligue
Ireland
McTigue
Joe Beckett
London
Bones In Trim For Bout With Marino On Thursday
Local lightweight August prepares for a star bout at the Casino Thursday night meeting Warl France in a key match. Jim Bones, now training under Bernt Freedman, aims to rebound against Marino after their fall showdown. References to Cook Lee matchups and a potential May event outline the semi pro card pace.
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Bones
Marino
Warl France
Goth
Jim Bones
Tin Town
Dong Atrict
Bernt Freedman
Splice Merino
Bones Hay
Vattle
Haver
Newfield
Elm City
Mariio
Carmen Cook
Art Lee
The Long Fragmented Riffs On Texas Fame And Ball Curves
A garbled column blends Texas prominence with sports lore and era talk. It cites Texas vigor, but also muses on historic curve balls, a Dartmouth note on early baseball technique, and shifting sports economics, all framed in a scattered, era-voice style.
Lakeman Names Four for Bridgeport Penn Relay Team
Bridgeport High selects Captain George Lee Ray Whelan Jack Fitzpatrick and John Farren as the regular members for the Penn Relay meet. Warren moves from alternate to regular, Crivoli ineligible. The team to run in one event the class High school relay with coach Takeman and manager Slavin. departure Thursday at 3:23 PM.
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Wuach
Earl Lakeman
Bridgeport High School
Ann Pelays
Lakeman
George Lee
Ray Whelan
Jack, Fitzpatrick
John Farren
Jake- Mia Exnegis
Varaneis Crivoli
Arrivar
Ivan
Thone
Taenity
Talen
Warren
Terra
Tis, High
Hirailten ‘Technical Philadelphia
North Haglesvoad
Germantown
New York High School of Commerce
West Philadelphia
Scott High
Landsdale High
Wiith
Takeman
Slavin
Belmonts Defeat Hillsides 8 to 10 in Seaside Park
The Belmonts opened their season with an 8 to 10 victory over the Hillsides at Seaside Park Sunday afternoon. Packard pitched a strong game allowing only five scattered hits while Zaks and Sluts provided the heavy hitting. Belmonts seek games with fast junior city teams. contact Zak at 4 Bradley Street.
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Belmonts
An & To Tory
Heason Lite
Seaside Park
Packard
Zaks
Sluts
Cty
Zak
Bredley Strest
Giants Open Polo Grounds With Braves On Thursday
New York April 23 An opening for the week looms in New York as the world champions Giants return to the Polo Grounds next Thursday for a series with the Boston Braves. A large crowd is expected as ceremonies and a band concert mark the opening. The Giants banner will not go up this week but will be displayed later. Construction at the Brush Stadium limits capacity to about 43 000 for the opener.
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New Yorke
New York
Giants
Polo Grounds
Boston Braves
Yankees
Brush Stadium
Ibeen
C. A. Stoneham
Hall Park
Local Amateurs in South Manchester Meet Saturday
Local amateur mermaids boxers and one wrestler travel from South Manchester for intercity events with South Manchester pures. Louis Wurle, M. C. A. wrestler, contests in the state middleweight event with entrants from Connecticut. The itinerary includes wrestling preliminaries in the afternoon and wrestling and boxing finals at night with Captain Max Baum leading the squad including Anna Baum Grace Kempla Elinora Colby Statin Danielwicz Phoebe O'Brien and boxers Johnny Welly Mick Lozinack Jose Morgan Jon Keeley Joe Smith.
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South Manchester
Max Baum
Anna Baum
Grace Kempla
Elinora Colby
Statin
Danielwicz
Misa Phoebe O'Brien
Johnny Welly
Mick Lozinack
Jose Morgan
Jon Keeley
Joe Smith
Vairfield High to Play Norwalk in Return Game
In Patrevil d April 23 Special report says Vairfield High intends to even the score with Norwalk High in a baseball return game on Shermanfield Friday afternoon. Last week Norwalk defeated Vairfield 12 to something due to ragged support and a poor showing by the visitors.
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Patrevild
Norwalk
Shermanfield
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