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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1923

Page

7

Tigers Aim for 100 Wins in Cobb Era

Detroit Tigers players project a 20 victory target for five pitchers under manager Cobb, a bold plan to reach 100 victories. The article notes risks, training moves in Augusta, early South workouts, pending contracts for Olsen, Fratt, Collins, Cole, Spencer, and the acquisition of Lynn Mass Burke, with Ty Cobb guiding a unified, social camp as they prep for the 1923 season.

Detroit Mid Detroit Hurlers Tigers Rip Collins Bedk Sox Ehmks Holling Jagt Red Sox Yinat Ty Cobb Herman Pilatte Jungleers Red Faber White Sox Sylvester Tonnsno Bovery George Davis Howard Mhmke Carl Holling Collins Monga Tiger Olsen Fohnson Miflette Dauss Tungaleers Ray Francis Theamic Yadan Cobb Y Augusta Navin Harry Heilmann Wke Luchie Navinto Zo Mareni Helinann Blue K. Orgc South Sporting News Arthur Olsen del Fratt Bert Cole Ray Spencer Pratt Theggers Boston Cole Torm Omaha Nagin Mass Leslie Burke St. Louis Browns Butch Burke Browns New England George Sisler Arthur

Bern stein to meet gene delmont Tuesday

New York Feb 11 Jack Bornstein will face Gene Delmont in a midweek bout at the Pioneer Sporting Club in New York Yonkers strongman Delmont set to challenge the Memphis fighter Bornstein Delmont match will be followed by a second show the club arranged to split conflicting attractions between two events next week

New York Jack Bernstein Gena Delmont Yonkers Pioneer, Sporting Club Garden Bornstein Delmont

Columbia Baseball Captain Quits Team

Harris K. Seauth, captain elect of the Columbua varsity baseball team, resigns and will not return this semester. Coach Coakley planned him in center field. successor to be chosen. Batters report tomorrow as season opens March 1.

New York Harris K. Seauth Columbua Smith Coakley

Earl Thomson to Coach Track at West Virginia

Dartmouth luminary Earl Thomson accepts a coaching post at West Virginia University beginning March 1, taking over track duties and training duties for all athletic teams. Thomson, renowned for Olympic and world record hurdles, will bring Hillman trained methods to Morgantown, linking with a football department head and former Dartmouth teammates.

Hanover Nll Whomson Dartmouth Rommy Torsikdats Tusk School Aan Ion West Virginia Tuck Department of Physical Aducation Warry Hitman Tommy Morgantown Wit ‘Pears Vernity Thomson California Pacific Coast Fred Koly Harry Hillman Big Fellow Canadian Aviation Corps Maple Seaf Canada Retary Page Hurdies Antwerp Thomson Gave United Kingdom England Cn Hand Spears Vtrack Hillmans Hare Tan

Gibbons to Fight Magliffe in Gotham Date Set

New York dispatch reports Tom Gibbons will fight Jack McAuliffe in Gotham on March 19 after a postponement. McAuliffe rose to prominence with a victory over Lloyd Johnson as a novice and has since returned to form with a series of wins including a KO of Hughie Walker.

New York Tom_ Gibbons Oyd Johnson Garden St. Paul Jack McAuliffe Detroit McAuliffe Lloyd Johnson Heaus Tuy Hughie Walker

Moriarty Reports Players Behaved Well After Orient Tour

George Moriarty, former American League umpire and official representative at Commissioner Landis, returned to Chicago and told Landis the Major League tour in the Orient was well received. He said players behaved well and the trip should prove beneficial, with pleasant receptions in Manila where Major General Wool hosted games.

Chicago Web George Moriarty Wmbire Orient Landis Moriarty Manila Wool

Yale Faces Columbia In Big Intercollegiate Game

Yale basketball schedules a Monday night showdown in New York against Columbia, a key league matchup. The following Wednesday Yale hosts Pennsylvania, long coached by Joe Fogarty, in what is billed as the season’s biggest game for Yale.

Yale New York Columbia Pennsylvania Joe Fogarty

From Caddie to Champion by Gene Sarazen

Gene Sarazen recounts the final round at Skokie, detailing his mindset, key moments, and near misses as he battles to win the championship. He describes his initial focus on golf, the impact of a bad shot at the tenth, and rising confidence after the twelfth hole, amid crowd reactions and rival leaders.

Gene Sarazen Skokie John’Black Bobby Jonehorn Johnny Farrell John Black Bobby Jones Aike Johhny Farrell Genek

Wind and voices in winter night prose meet old baseball notes

A fragmentary collage blends verse on winter winds and ghosts with historical sports reflections. It references 1918 American League pitchers fading from the league and notes on Dempsey, Brnrn, Cobb, and Sarazen, ending with a brief golf open season outlook and a nod to wind-blown British greens.

Hagen Sarazen Besim

Columbia Yet 10 Select Gridiron Coach for 1923

Feb 11 report notes Columbia has not named a successor to Buck O Neill after his resignation. Haughton’s style draws criticism as too slow to develop a winning team, while Rockne rumors persist for 1924. Johnny Mohardt’s Notre Dame link fuels belief Rockne may coach Columbia next year. Keogh’s Penn pedigree also enters speculation on the Blue and White job.

New York Columbia Ig Dy Buck O'Neill Elll Haughton Morningside ‘Heights College Rockne Coumbia Knute Rockne White Notre Dama Bend West Notre Dame South Bend Johnny Mohardt Mohardt South Bend Institute Keogh Jack Keogh Quakers Penn Red Gennert Tiger

Braves Manager MITCHELL Gives Rookies Chance to Develop

Boston February 11. Braves manager Fred Mitchell outlines spring training plans at St. Petersburg to gradually expose rookies to pitching. He hopes to develop batters and arms by delaying curve balls until rookies prove readiness, avoiding early hooks that deter promising players.

Mitchell Braves Boston Rockies Fred Mitchell St. Petersburg Sesson Fingera Haveeen Toosen Fred Yannigan Biraves Avery Roolkie Washington Ali

Beckman Gets $20 A Minute For Basketball Pay

The New York Celtics star Johnny Beckman reportedly earns around 20 dollars per minute, about 100 dollars per game, making him the highest paid player in the sport as salaries rise with five months of play each season.

Johnny Beckman Ward New York Celtics Beckman Zamed Haing Beeman Andeavor

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