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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
13
Captain Baum plans a national record attempt at the Sundwater Field state championship meet, featuring the Norwalk Tigers on Sunday. The event highlights the top swimmers and local teams, with Patterson aiming to break records amid strong competition and a near-perfect season.
The American Association met to map plans for the season and discuss opening, with tentative adoption of 168 games. Presidents noted mixed views among clubs on a shorter or longer slate, citing Milwaukee, J. Pau, Louisville, Columbus, Toledo, Kansas City, and Minneapolis as factoring in.
Brasscos may hire a new manager from Billy Gilbert or Chief Bender. Dan O’Neill backs Bender while Gilbert is linked with Toon McGraw of the New York Giants.
Springfield dispatch reports resident Dan ONeil urged Eastern league owners to gather at Hotel Weneli Titchfield on December 28 at 2 o'clock. The notice mentions scheduling and venue details for a regional owners meeting.
Billy Evans examines Walter Camp's All America team selections listing players by school and position. Names include Otis Kee¤, Halliburton, Kissinger, Aldrich, McMillan, Notre Dame, Princeton, Chicago, and California among others.
The selection of an AW American football team faces criticism for its geographic balance. Analysts note five ends hail from the Pacific east, two guards from Michigan, a quarterback from Iowa, and other backs from the east, prompting questions about representation and criteria.
Chicago December 2 The American Association will open the season April 1 and will play 189 games closing October 3. Judge K M Landis, baseball commissioner, submitted a communication urging consideration of the draft plan from the baseball advisory board in New York. President Hickey said the association will take official action on the communication. The draft could be rejected by clubs last year, and the American Association will have no part in the plan.
Bridgeport coach Al Anderson proposes merging city track teams into a single Bridgeport A C club to concentrate talent. The move rivals existing city squads from New Haven Stamford and Hartford and aims to boost point trophies, training frequency, and inter-squad competition among Park City runners. The Bridgeport A C currently lists about 40 athletes, mainly from Bridgeport High School with a few veterans like Bill Liebed, former state high jump champion.
Race by race entry list for New Orleans with purses and claiming details. Numbers denote weights or performances. multiple horses per race listed with odds and statuses. Includes six furlong sprints to mile races. notes on apprentices and track conditions.
The article discusses varied opinions on All-America picks with Mull er, Adiler, Roberts, and Stein named among candidates. It notes injuries and age concerns, rivalries between eastern and western selectors, and questions over tackle and back positions, concluding that choosing an All-America team is largely subjective.
New York boxing profile of Harvey Bright known as Breitman, son of poor parents, who aims to be Kilbane’s challenger within six months. Bright has earned over 27000 dollars to fund medical college and views boxing as a means to that end, with the goal of doctors’ career ahead. His recent ring feats include a notable victory over Sieger, and he seeks a title shot despite a lean five foot four, 124 pound frame.
The Metropolitan Association of the A L U plans its senior indoor championship at Madison Square Garden on January 17. Past years distributed events among clubs. this year the association will stage the meet with events including 50 and 66 yard dashes, 1000 yard events, mile run, high hurdles, and medley relays. Additional events will be announced later as clubs promote winter district games.
In Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard announces a Wednesday lineup for St Paul with four lettered men. Don Angler is left forward, John Martin at centre, Charles Ak captain George Owen at right cover point, Carrington Janin joins the forward line. Janin did not play in last winter’s games.
Racing results from a crowded meet list maiden and claiming races with multiple entries. Notable finishes include Simplicity, Birdie G, Pred Winney, and Tantalus in varying six furlong to mile distances. The seventh race shows Devil Ning and On High in a one mile three sixteenths event with Time 2 02 and several also rans.
Notre Dame star Johny Motfardt will enter Harvard in 1922 after finishing at Notre Dame Daly uni hall. Motfardt planned to pursue athletics at Harvard and may enter as a bursar following Notre Dame.
Roamers Organtas the Yone BH Al Roamers invite arranging games with Ribbon Juniors Berkshires Cho Hills and other teams. Contact V. M. VW or Rosenbruh at 34 Bast for Monday or Thursday play by mail.
Glenbrook faces a tricky night as local backers rally to support a team amid financial strain. A rival coach claims the opponent may pull back if attendance fails to lift spirits, hinting at possible lineup changes and continued home struggles.
A Baltimore Orioles first baseman and a famed MLB figure face arm troubles amid a confusing report. The piece notes a recurring time arm complaint affecting performance and notes uncertainty about recovery timelines.
Columbia swimmers dominated McGill at the Columbia pool scoring 87 to 26 in a national style dual meet. Montreal the mermen from Canada provided the visiting challenge as Colum bia hille tem claimed an easy victory.
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