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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1923

Page

15

Bogash Set for Big Battle Tonight in Bridgeport

Louis Bogash faces Jack McCarren in a featured boxing card at Andy Parker's State street Casino arena. Bogash followers expect a knockout in the final frames after a tough opening, with McCarren praised for a heavy right hand. Weigh‑ins set for 3 o'clock with $150 forfeits to hit 160 pounds. Latzo-Cavanaugh and Ruddy-Coy bouts also on the card. tickets nearly sold out.

Jack McCarren Eas Lottie Vogash Andy Parker State Street Louie Bogash McCarron Saphhracite Sealer’ of Weights and Measures Toe Smith

Yale Lacrosse Names Jack Filman to Lead Team

New Haven, April schedule highlights Yale lacrosse names Jack Filman to lead the squad. Eight games on tap with four at home in New Haven. Schedule lists NYU at home, Stevens on the road, Cornell at home, Hobart at home, Syracuse away, Crescent Athletic Club in Brooklyn, Princeton away, and Harvard at home.

Jack Filman YALE New Haven Pab Filan New York University Stevens Tiobokes Cornell Hobart Syracuse Crescant Athletic Club Brooklyn Prin Princeton Harvard

Y M H A Quintet Ready To Battle Tonight

New Haven Atlas five clash in a three game series to decide Connecticut amateur court supremacy for 1923. Tom Thorpe from New York is to officiate as eleventh man on the floor. End City backs its lineup with letters taunting the locals as Atlas seeks victory with Mooney Schine and Bailey in the lineup.

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Wilde to Fight Villa for World's Flyweight Crown

Promoter Tex Rickard negotiates with Jimmy Wilde to bring the current world flyweight champion to New York for a title defense against Pancho Villa or other challenger. Possible venues include Yankee Stadium Velodrome or a Jersey City arena, with June as the target date. Rickard also views plans for a five weight championship season, including a Dempsey vs Willard heavyweight clash, contingent on Willard's May 13 result.

New York Jimmy Wilde Tex Rickard Rickard Fion Wilde Pancho Villa Philipnolas Sid Yankee Stadium Jersey City Plas Wgeiarad Jack Dempsey Jase Willard Willard Floyd Johnson Iowa Dempsey

Ansonia Legion to Play Devons Tomorrow Night

The Ansonia Legion, the fastest American Legion team in the state, meets the Devon A C quintet tomorrow night at the Devon A C gym. Devon had planned to host Maplegot but cancellation shifts to next Wednesday. The Ansonians, led by Yale alumni Perry and Drew, plus Davidson at right guard, bring a star lineup and fast pace to challenge Devon Farmers. A preliminary game between Devon Juniors and local junior teams will precede the main event.

Ansonia Legion American Legion Devon A.C Devon A. C Devon Legion Stratford Legion Norwalk Red Ansonians Perry Drew Yale Davidson Jason Wright Tam Ane Lewis Lpei Chapman Manger RG Pederson Davids N McTaggert Rourie Mullinenus

Yale Athletes Busy on Rink and Court Soon

New Haven ed 12 reports Yale has key events upcoming including a basketball game with Pennsylvania Wednesday and a hockey clash against Princeton Saturday. A large cheering section of about 1,000 is expected. tickets go on sale at the A A office Winchester store and Arena box office. Princeton has won 25 straight hockey games and Yale must win to force a third game here on March.

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St Josephs Lead Parochial League Standings

St Josephs tops the Parochial League with five wins and one loss. St Charles trails with four wins and four losses, Sacred Heart sits third at four and two, followed by St Johns and St Augustines with poorer records.

ST. Josephs St. Charlés St. Joseph's St.Charles 'S Sacred Hearts Xs W. LD St. Charles Sacred Heart St. John's St .Augustine's

Barnum and Lincoln Vie for East Side League Lead

Barnum and Lincoln squads contest top position in the East Side Boys League. Both teams run neck and neck for first place with one game to go, as they display measured offense and steady defense in a tight race.

Barnum and Lincoln Lincoln's Boys Barnum School Ti Rg

Williams Leads Stratford Five in Scoring

Williams, the forward for Stratford Legion, tops the team with 40 goals and 36 points. Teammate Ball trails by 80 points, Whitten adds 87, across nine games played with three wins and 267 total points. Legion results include losses to Hon, Ansonia, and Norwalk Red Men, with a mix of scores for each matchup.

Williams Flaghy Stratford Legionire Ball Whitten Willan Ansonia Legion Fairmonts Norwalk New Canaan

Jacobs Leaves For N Tigue Siki Fight

New York report says Joan Jacobs will sail with Mile McTigue to Dublin on March 5 to train for the March 14 twenty round bout with Battling Siki. The match, tied to a 2000 pound purse, will be 75 percent to McTigue and 25 percent to Siki. McTigue has knocked out Basham Knight and Reeve in recent abroad bouts.

New York Joan Jacobs Mile McTigue Dublin Ireland Battling Siki McTigue Jacobs Europe Sloger Timle Johnny Basham Harry Knight Harry Reéven Mc Mgue

Branch Rickey Hopes Toney Will Play for Cardinals

Feb 12 St Louis National League manager Branch Rickey said every effort would be made to have pitcher Fred Toney compete in St Louis. The cardinals have invested heavily in Toney after obtaining him from Boston, though he did not report last season and has not yet explained his intentions.

ST. Louis Branch Rickey

Miller near departure from organized baseball hinted by offer

St Paul telegraph reports outfielder Elmer Miller of Boston may quit organized baseball. He has not secured a contract with Boston but says he received an interesting offer from a Beloit Wisconsin semi professional team.

ST. Paul Elmer Miller Boston Miller Boston’ Club Beloit Wis Tean

Black Rock A A Schedules Tough Tilts For Week

The Black Rock A A basketball team, after a week’s layoff, has two games this week. On Wednesday they play Yale & Towne at Stamford YMCA, and Thursday face Stratford Legion at Sterling Memorial hall. The Rocks must improve tall shooting under amateur rules to beat the Lock Makers, who have a fine record and a snappy game. Preliminary sees Bridgeport Trade School versus YMCA Triangles. Lineups list Black Rocks against Yale & Towne with Buckley at guard and Moruka, Gritena, Carlson, and Dondero among others.

Black Rock A. A Rocks Lsted Yale Stamford C. A Lock City Tha Bridgeport Trade School C. AL Triangles Black Rocks Yale & Towne Buckley Moruka Fitzsimmons AG One Augustus Carlson Abbasia Ie le Peerre Dondero

Waterbury Baseball Club Faces Profit Challenge in 1924

Waterbury faces a potential profit year for its Brasscos baseball club at Bragsco Park. President John T. Sullivan notes three seasons of losses due to high salaries and costly talent. He cites Billy Gilbert and other contracts as wasteful, urging cost cuts to revive profits while comparing baseballs enduring popularity to basketball.

Waterbury John T. Sullivan Brasscos Bragsco Fang ‘Int Waterbury Billy Gilbert Bury Avléan Yea de Nasionals Ibuilt Cour SA Brassees

Willie Kamm Signs Two Year Contract With White Sox

Chicago February 12 Willie Kamm third baseman bought from San Francisco for 100000 signed a two year deal for 1928 and 1929. Reports indicate Kamm received ten thousand dollars for signing after a contention over a thirty thousand dollar portion of the purchase price was settled.

Willie Kamm Chicago Wilie Kain Chicago White Sox San Francisco Kamat Ae Kamm Kamm

Colby Announces 1923 Football Dates

Colby College announces its 1923 football schedule as released by manager Lawrence A. Putnam. The list includes games at Brown, Bates, and Bates with dates in September and November, against opponents in Providence, Brunswick, Springfield, and other Maine cities.

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Benton Case To Be Threshed At National League Meet

New York Feb 12 The Benton case and whether he should be allowed to play again in the major leagues will be debated at a National League meeting. Reds president Garry Herrmann urges justice and a possible return. Heydner opposes Benton as undesirable and seeks to bar him from contracts. Public interest centers on whether league rules or club decisions should govern player fitness.

New York National League of Professional Baseball Club Astoria Rube Renton Cinciati Club Garry Herrmann The Reds Benton John A. Heydher Itha National K. ‘B. ‘Johnson Treague Hermann Ower Cincinnati Banton Heydlér John J.mcgraw Giants Sentoh Bentons Heydlers Johsons

Mike Morley Set for Welterweight Bout in Buffalo Ring

Hartford fighter Mike Morley, listed among welterweight ranks, trains steadily at Grand Gu srinaabirn Club ahead of a Buffalo A.C comeback. He plans two bouts this month starting in Lynn, with hopes of a decisive victory and a strong return to action.

Hartford Mike Morley Grand’ Gu Srinaabirn Buffalo A.C Stag Morley Lynn Buffalo Mikhia Man

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