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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1922

Page

7

Baseball is In for a tempestuous week in New York

Major league meetings loom in New York as Johnson Landis and other power brokers clash over league openings and world series format. Key executives from Mack Barnard Navin and other clubs maneuver for influence while trades and signings swirl around the Yankees Giants and Pirates ahead of a pivotal week.

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Yanks Chase Collins and Kerr Over Rosy Rumors

A garbled note suggests the New York Yankees pursue Collins and Kerr amid talk Garry Hood peddling Fadie Roush. McGraw once eyed Roush, but with OConnel rising in 1932, veteran room seems unlikely. Stranger things may occur in baseball trades.

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Paddock Devon Series Off After Schedule Conflicts

The Paddock-Devon A. C. football series was postponed due to field and ground issues. Two games were played earlier this year with the Paddocks winning 22 to 6 in the first encounter while the second produced a scoreless tie.

Devon A. Cy Ty A. C. Feldway Lecutee Wey Grounds Milford Paddocks

Minnesota Star Scored But a Lone Point

Earl Martineau of Minnesota All Conference halfback, once a top back in the country, scored a single point for his team this season. The text notes a touchdown setup with a pass to Martineau for the extra point, though wording is garbled.

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Fairfield Jackson Game Called Off Due to Field Conditions

Fairfield Ber. 10 The game between Fairfield Jackson was canceled because the Legion field was in poor shape from recent rain and low stars. Managers of both teams agreed to call off the afternoon matchup and no new date was set.

Fairfield Ber Becaus Bytar Rt Juegson-Tiger-Jackson

Olympics Should Be Open To All Nations Says Founder

Lausanne December 1 Pierre de Coubertin founder of the Olympic movement told delegates at the Near East peace conference reception that Europe should not monopolize the games. He urged making the Olympics a more American affair while including interests from Asia Africa and South America. He said Paris 1924 may be criticized but should be free to organize its games. He affirmed Germans should compete under Olympic rules and insisted the IOC will admit new German members soon.

Lausanne Ury Cannat Paris

Inter-Church league week two clashes reported

The Inter-Church league continued its third series with United Congregational and Strohmle WH in a tight contest won by Strohmle WH. Wits Presbyterians defeated Firs Baptist 55 to 19 while Vic Summerfields trounced Stratford M.F. 40 to 1 and Washington Parkers beat Universalists 34 to 27. Also news notes a $10,000 coaching offer for a university football post in Boston.

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From Caddie to Champion World’s Champion Golfer

Former United States Open champion reflects on his journey from boyhood to the podium. He promises to recount how he studied top players and refined his shots, naming several prominent golfers as influences and inviting readers to follow his analysis across his career.

The Sportlight Notes On Baseball And Football

A collage of sports musings and reminiscences touching on baseball trends and outfield speed, with comparisons to early football systems. The column interweaves poetic memory with analysis of 1930s era play, citing players, teams, and shifting rules while reflecting on the pace and scoring of major leagues.

Crasho Juniors Triumph Over Sacraments 6 to 0

The Cristo Juniors defeated Blessed Sacrament 6 to 0 at Newfield Park. Manley ran 18 yards to the three, Ney plunged for a touchdown as mud limited yardage. The win earns Crashes a chance to challenge the Jackson Stars for the junior city title.

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Cavanaugh to Fight Spiner in Hatting City Tonight

Frankie Cavanaugh, middleweight champ home from the Panama Canal zone, headlines a bout against K. G Spiner at the Panbury Armory in Hatting City tonight. The likely six round clash features Cavanaugh at 155 pounds, predicted to win by knockout. Spiner seeks to dampen the champ’s momentum in a competitive non-elite bout.

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Savin Rocks Rally Stuns Devon 24 to 0 Score

West Haven club Savin Rocks overpowered Devon A C elaven team yesterday afternoon on a muddy gridiron. Devon, outpaced and outclassed, failed to advance beyond short drives and finished with limited receipts. In another note, John Clark of Brooklyn was named captain of DePauw University’s 1823 football team.

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Goulet and Belloni Win Sixth Day Race Title

Alf Goulet and Gaetano Belloni clinched the eleventh victory for Goulet in the six day race at Madison Square Garden amid heavy smoke and a crowd of 72,000. Goulet's surge finished with 487 points and helped secure the $50,000 purse as the Italian-American duo outpaced Coburn, Brocco, and Grenda in a dynamic concluding sprint.

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