National League Sets Opening Date For 1923 Pennant Race
The National League organizers chose April 17 as the 1923 pennant season opener. They foresee a 154 game schedule ending around October 7 with the World Series start near October 9. Giants win pennant and a monument plan for Captain Adrian Anson is approved.
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Des
John A. Hovgdler
Heydier
B. G B. Johnson
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Twe
Adrian Anson
Chicago
Morgan G Bulkeley
Aurt“tora
Natonal League
Hig
United States Supreme Court
Black Rocks Set To Face Fairmonts In Friday Clash
Black Rocks basketball team lists Fairmonts as next opponents and will play at Rakaczi Hall Friday evening. Rocks opened season with an 82 to 18 win over an all star team two weeks ago and seek a second victory. Prelim match features Jackson Steamrollers and Yaunigans. Dancing follows the Fame. Lineups include Condors Cashman Bucktey Powers Scholtz Guidice Thurman and Pann, with Cornell veteran Thurman noted for 53 straight college games.
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Fairmounts
Rakaczi Hall
the Rocks
Jackson Steamrollers
Yaunigans
Black Rocks
Condors
Cashman
Ee Bucktey
Powers
Herbwhite
Augustus Scholtz
Rows Guidice
May Stage Willard Dempsey Bout Hinted by Promoter
New York promoter Tom O Rourke says he aims to stage a Willard Dempsey bout in May at the Tong Grounds. Gene Doyle, a Willard representative, and Ray Archer, Willard's manager, provided details after a telegram and mailing offer reached New York.
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Angeles
Tom Rourk
New York
Jace Dempsev
Jess Whield
Gene Doyle
Willard
Doyle
Ray Archer
Willand
O'Rourke
Willad
Dempsey
Toig Grounds
Linemen Favored as Grid Leaders for 1943 Season
New York dispatch notes an unusual bias toward linemen in selecting college football captains for 1943. Thirty-one linemen and seven backs were chosen, with guards most common at eleven, plus eight tackles, four centers, and three ends. Only two quarterbacks among eleven backs, highlighting a shift from the QB as field general. Captains include players from Amherst, Chicago, Colgate, Dartmouth, Fordham, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, NYU, Ohio State, Princeton, Pennsylvania, Rutgers, Springfield, Syracuse, Union, Yale, and others, with positions listed.
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South
East
Middle West
Amherset
William HH
Reusawit
Brown
John ¥. Spellman
Eewin Kubalo
Chicago
Damss Pyott
Haltbank
Colgate
James Leonard
Dartmouth
Cyril Ashenbach
Fordham
Levig Wealey
Illinois
James McMillan
Tridiana
Stewart
Burler
Iowan
Glenn
Miller
Michigan
Harry Keipe
New York University
David Seheres
Ohio State
Bone
Petestt
Tacha
Princeton
B. Saively
Pennsylvania
Ernest A. Hammer
Rutgers
William Kingman
Springfield
Warren Watters
Syracuse
Evander MeKe
Tufte
Rridolph
Union
Northup
Bellinger
Yale
William Mahérr
Boy Scout Team Seeks Games In Park City
A Black Rock hay organized Boy Scout troop fields a basketball team anxious to book games in Park City. They have two scheduled games tonight against the AIL Stars at the WY W and next Tuesday against the Blite Juniors at Warner's Institute. Walter-Staurck is to be contacted.
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Boy Scout
St Joe Juniors close season with Driftwoods at Seaside Park
The St Joe Juniors end a strong season as a leading junior team, facing the Driftwoods at Seaside Park on Sunday. Noted stars include Gaffney, Cosgrove, Kelly, Ivers and McGuire, with line plunging and defensive play highlighted as key strengths. season records show 6 wins, 3 losses, 4 ties and 163 points for, 50 against.
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Bridgeport A C to Clash With Putnam Tonight
Bridgeport A C and Putnam basketball teams meet on the Bridgeport club floor under Amateur rules for fast action. Bridgeport A C boasts top semi pro talent and faces the Junior Saints in a hard fight. lineup includes Burns Neary Schneider Grant Botts Welch Katz Saltt Hamilton Flynn with substitutes Sherwood McGulty Kimmerlin.
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McTaggart to Lead Bridgeport Five in Out-of-Town Games
Devon A. C. manager Francis McTaggart organizes the Bridgeport Five to play intercity games this season seeking outside bookings. The team boasts Waddy Maher Henny Rowe Bing Ribbons Chap min O Rourke and Fireison among Bridgeport standouts. Local clubs and opponents such as Norwalk Roden R and W Five Port Chester and Middle town are invited to contact McTaggart at Devon Athletic Club for guaranteed engagements.
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Staples Defeat Franklin in Tight City Match
Staples defeated Franklin 20 to 16 in a hard fought contest yesterday afternoon on the city court. The uneventful game featured tenacious defense and several close plays as Staples claimed the win.
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Anuaunlea
Pranklin
Staples
Devons Cancelled Paddock Game Over Wet Grounds Dispute
The Paddocks deny canceling their scheduled match with Devon A.C last Sunday citing a lure of $100 to play the Davery farm team. Manager McTaggart of the Devons called off the game due to wet grounds, while the Paddocks claim the true reason was a money offer over the title.
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Devon A.C
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Devons
Davery
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Swere
Rambler Girls Basketball Team Plans Torse Season
Rambler girls basketball team organized their season and plan early games at Stratford High or Stratford. Coach Codries Petrine leads the Ramblers, with star player highport Trade school quintet tain on the roster.
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Girig
Stratford High
Stratford the Ramblers
Codries Petrine
Star Inhighport Trade School
Bulash to Fight Walker or Malone in Boston bout
Tommy Bogash is matched to face either Mickey Walker or Jock Malone in Boston on December 22. Louis Bogash and other boxing figures are active in arranging the card at the Hub, with talk of a possible return engagement in Philadelphia and plans for Johnny Marino to box Meriden Monday night.
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Walker
Malone
Boston
Mason
Meriden
Louis Hogash
Wwe
Tommy Loughran
Delphia
Mickey Walker
Jock Malone
Borash
Toe Smith
Dork Uulone
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Tocal Fama
Johnny Maron
Comer
Ddle Mack
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Tokmy
Dageert
Singer Bowlers Defeat Warners in City Bowling Meet
Tad Singer Company bowled to an eighth straight win defeating Wareer Company team in a day marked by unsettled results at Holland City. Details are fragmented but highlight a strong run for Singer and ongoing local matches of interest to bowling enthusiasts.
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Tad Singer Company
Tegiy J
Wareer Company
Tae
Une Pautie
Shringy
Holand
Nektor
Andy
Aghl Packer
Gusrie Dwyer
Tole
Nlage
Ace Court Five Pursues Games Against Washington Juniors
The Ace basketball team seeks a match with the Washington Juniors at the Oriole Tuniors venue. They invite Stratford All Stars to future meets and request communications to Patsy Sagsogns in Connecticut or at the Cy Gymnasium on Friday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. Captain Andrew Grega lists players to report for Sunday practice. The team hopes to hear from junior friends in the local area.
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Oriole
Evon
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Patsy Sagsogns
Connecticut Inriue
Hin
Cy Gymnasium
Andrew Grega Mayucets
Wen
Prectise
Kundrick
Joe Walsh
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Cornell to award grid letters this week Ithaca
Cornell will award varsity football letters this week in Ithaca. Names listed include captains and players such as George Tl. Fann, Sundstrom, Plynn, Ramgey, and Bhekley, among others, reflecting a formal letter distribution to team members.
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Rildie Kin Ag Teadee
George Tl. Fann
Eve YB
Ramgey
Waht Balibiek
Itay F. Bhekley
O Hearn Highlighted as Clever Football Entertainer
O Hearn, known as the Telefoot bull star, is slated for another appearance to display footwork and agility. The page notes his skill as a dancer and his rising prominence in local sports events despite the garbled text.
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Charley O'Hearn
Agide
Deine
Hoskey
Sheet
Turtler
Charley
Harvard Bruins Open College Hockey Season
Boston December 12 college hockey opens with Harvard versus Boston University on Wednesday. The early matchup kicks off the season with both programs seeking strong starts and notable performances from key players.
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Boston
Harvard
Devons to Play Compo Guards Tonight
The Devons A C basketball team will meet the Compo Life Guards at the D A C club this evening in a decisive matchup. The Life Guards remain unbeaten this season and have beaten Park City and strangers, while Devons seek to rebound from last week’s defeat by Glenbrook. The preliminary game features the I ronettes with Bridgeport in the later contest.
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Devons
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Gam
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Ironettes
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O'Rourke
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All-astern team picks and arena upcoming show
Connie Lewis cites John ny Tee Kid Kaplan to open air show at the Arena this spring. The Daily Dartmouth selects an All-astern team listing Parr Navy McMahon Penn State Stiwah Lafayette Garblach Army Breidster Army Gulian Brown Gray Princeton Behar Harvard Kaw Carnell Barchet Navy.
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Willy Jackson
Kine Flores
Connie Lewis
Johnny Will Tee Kid Kaplan
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Gasard
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Four School Tilts Listed For Today
The Glass B Boys' league opens this season on the Maplewood gym this afternoon with two West Side games Webster Pratt versus Reid and Columbres versus Madison. East Side schedule follows Lincoln versus McKinney.
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Maplewoog
Webster Pratt
Reid
Columbres
Major Daly Resigns as Army Football Mentor at West Point
Major Charles D. Daly steps down after 1917 tenure as Army football head coach, to be replaced by Captain John Z. McFrewn. Daly remains in tactics department. McFwirn previously coached Army line and played for the team from 1913 to 1917.
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Army
Wst Point
Charles D. Daly
Army Football
Gat
Canetain John Z. McFwirn
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Department of Tactics
Al-Asaeri
No Games Played on West Side Public School Leagues
West Side Public School leagues saw no games yesterday afternoon as the Rams were idle. The Parent Teacher Association gathered in Maplewood assembly hall and activities were postponed to avoid interfering with the meeting.
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Parent Teacher's Association
Maplewood Assembly Hall
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