Card Manager Picks Best Player in Heydler Circuit
Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardi nals second baseman and manager, named most valuable player by experts for the Heydler circuit season. The honor, kept secret until last night, reflects Hornsby’s leadership and all around play that boosted the Cardinals among NL leaders. Dagsy Vance of the Brooklyn Dodgers was second, with Riki Cuyler and George Kelly following in voting.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Cardinals
Dagsy Vance
Brooklyn
Hazen
Riki" Cuyler
Tutsre
Long George Kelly
Giants
Swatter
Kiki” Cuyler
George Kelly
New Britain and Blues Argue Over Third Game
New Britain manager Edward D. Dailey insists a third game must be played after a disputed Sunday win. Mulligan counters that the contract does not require a third game and that the Blues want no college-player steering. The Blues argue the Sunday victory settles the state championship despite New Britain's claims.
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New Britain
Edward d. Dailey
Mulln
Flattford
Mulligan
Mulliigan
Eddie Curley
Sundey
Chantel
Naugatuck Five Seeks Road Games by Alumni Team
Naugatuck December 6 Special Alumni basketball group of former high school players seeks road games. The lineup includes Tater Smith Kennedy Gibbons Sullivan and Hackett aged 17 to 20 with three seasons of court experience. Manager FR HW Hackett located at Webster Block, Naugatuck.
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Naugatuck
Coum Eup
Tater
Smith King
Kennedy
Gibbons
Sullivan
Hackett
Connecticix
Webster Block
Conn
Goodrich Fights Kansas Tonight for Lightweight Title
On the eve of their championship bout Jimmy Goodrich the titleholder and Rocky Kansas veteran challenger express confidence. Both are in trim after training as reports say odds shifted from Kansas favorite to even money on Goodrich.
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Buffalo
Tee
Jimmy Tiiedrich
Rocky Kansas
Goodrich
Kansas
E.en
Johnny Vreeland Joins Rensselaer Quintet
John Vreeland of Bridgeport is playing on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute varsity basketball squad in Troy New York. He was a regular last year and is a sophomore in chemical engineering with a strong scholastic record.
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Troy
N. Y
John Vreeland
Laurel Avenue
Bridgeport
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
XN. Y
Yale Coach Opposes Big Three Football Reform
Montclair N J Dec 6 AP Head Coach Ted Jones of Yale opposed proposed changes to a three game football schedule claiming it would hurt the game. He spoke at the Yale Alumni association smoker in Montclair noting the Harvard Crimson proposal for twenty three games. Jones defended traditional football values stressing self discipline courage and development through the sport. Rowen King introduced Jones and 29 attendees heard from Johnny Joss captain of Yale and Phil Bunnett next year’s captain.
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Montclair
N. J
Ted Jones
Yale
Yale Alumni Association
Harvard Crimson
Amiana
Hall
Rowen King
Jones
Shelton Football Team Banqueted
Thirty football heroes attended the annual high school banquet at the Baptist church parlors with Superintendent Harry I. Fowler Principal Frank W. Mayo Coach Karl J. Tarbell and Assistant Coach Arthur W. Forst. The event marked the season’s end and Shelton’s strongest year in a decade, including a fourth straight win over Derby and a top placing in the Housatonic League. Harold Brennan was elected captain for the coming year. Fowler praised the team’s sportsmanship and work as the assembly adjourned late.
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Shelton
Harry I. Fowler
Frank W. Mayo
Karl J. Tarbell
Arthur W. Forst
Baptist Church
Derby
Harold Brennan
Fowler
USC Captures Tie For Third In Coast Conference Finish
The University of Southern California football team moved into a tie with its defeated foe for third place in the Pacific Coast Conference after a 28 to 0 victory over the Agricultural College eleven in the final PCC standings yesterday. The final ratings show USC and its foe sharing third, with the outcome decided by the final conference schedule.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Cremen Agricultural College
Ina Te
Complete prelims for Delaney bout at Garden show
The Garden hosts the complete preliminaries for the Delaney bout with Paul Beilenbank and Jack Delaney. Featured are George Cook of Australia versus King Solomon in a ten round semi final, Pat McCarthy of Boston versus Alex Rely of Peru in six rounds, plus two four round bouts. Reilly from the Bronx and Jackson from the East Side also appear.
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New York
Paul Beilenbank
Jack Delaney
Jurden
George Cook
Australia
King Solomon
Pat McCarthy
Boston
Alex Rely
Peru
Andy Kid Palmer
Warard Mays
Jersey
Mike Reilly
George Jackson
Cook
Paitinu
Ygon
Toe Stoessel
Jack Munroe
Stribling
Rely
Rojas
Solomon
Palmer
Delaney
Mays
Berlenbach
Reilly
Bronx
Jackson
Garden
Eastern League Battery Records 1925 Summary
Records show club batting averages and individual leaders in the 1925 season for the Eastern League. Teams include Worcester Albany Waterbury Pittsfield New Haven Hartford Springfield Bridgeport and more with players such as Eyrich Oliver Doughan Batchelder and Sullivan T A cited among many. The list emphasizes batting totals hits runs and at bats across multiple clubs and players.
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Worcester
Albany
Waterbury
Pittsfield
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Bridgeport
Amd
Herrara
Kamon
Macklin
Reuben
Fitch
Henry
Doenghue
John
Standaert
Jerry
Witton
Taylor
Hadie
Kibbie
H. Kent
Butler
Arthur
Phillips
Bowmal
Ener
Sperber
Edwin H
Best
Clifford
Springfield - Hermann
Albert
Wigtt
Comiskey
T. F
Hesse
Uarry
Hartford - Torphy
Waller
Pitt
Graves
Sidney
Thoma
Charles
Wat
Drew
Harold C
Collins
John Pittsfield
Emmenich
Robert B
Ducket
Kimner
Wol
Rondeau
Partridge
Willam
Starr
Bernard
Bet
Kirshstein
Samuel
Hyman
Martin
Eugene
Belanger
Jere
Leran
Walter
Miller
Jake
Smith
Benjamin
Pittsfield _ Leary
Jos
Hart
Gleason
William
Schelberg
Shay
Hartford Ratch
William G
Munn
Robert
Dixon
J. A
Hartt
Foster
Harry
Purcell
Roberts
Ray
Stow
Mayer
Aly
Ceroge
Douglas
Kenneth A. Wor
Bailey
Simpson
Kigdiesel
Howe
Lester
Poule
Wat Kirklin
Fortune
Woodward
Johnson
Johns Egbert
Metevier
Williams
Edwards
Forcester
Bea Ridgeport
Michael
Haford
Walker
I Bridgeport
Christy
Vine
Ad Anderson Wilton
Worceste Fuller
Wheler
Goldsmith
Vines
Spring
McPhee
Lucas
Bridgeport I Pierce
Raymond L. Waterby
McKenty
William New Hyen
Sulivan
Hartford Toll Stone
Claylaund Aterbury Mills
Arthur Pittsfield
Morrell
Willard
New
Bears Waste Offense As Hartford Links Hitless Season
In the 1924 Eastern League the Bridgeport Bears finished last with a .207 team batting average, eleven points behind seventh place Springfield. Harold Drew led locals at .306, Elmer Duckett tied him, Starr hit .3005 in 45 Pittsfield games, and a solid Pittstown showing was noted before a Fairchild trophy award. Worcester claimed team and individual batting crowns, while Eddie Bayrma managed Worcester at .357 for 121 games and nine Worcester players surpassed .289 as the club led in total bases, doubles, and steals. New Haven took the triples title.
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Dgeport
Publica
Bears
Springfield
Harold Drew
Elmer Duckett
Berni
Starr
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
Worceser
Oth
Panthers
Eddie Bayra
Worcester
New Haven
Hartford Blues Defeat Marquette In Muddy Boston Tilt
Hartford Blues win 12 to 0 over Marquette in Boston at Clark Field. Muddy field from rain hindered running plays while Hartford's Stuhldreher Milfer and O Connell starred on offense. O Leary and Higgins led Marquette’s defense, but Boston combination failed to gain a first down all game.
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Hartford
Teoyee Moulligan
Hartford Blues
Connecticut
Boston
Clarkinfield
Four Horsemen
Harry Stuhldreher
Dan Mil Ftten O'Connell
Boston College
O'Leary
Higgins
Pete Marquette
Blue Frontier
Mehler Chosen Captain of Colgate Football Team
Nicholas Robert Mehler of Sharpsville Pa was elected captain of Colgate University football by unanimous vote. The junior quarterback led an undefeated backfield this year and has played two seasons for Colgate.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Nicholas Robert Mehler
Sharpswire
Colgate University
Mehler
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Frank Pew
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Jack
Waterbur
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Worces
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Cashman
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