League Head and Bears to Decide Baseball Plan Today
A conference in Bridgeport will determine whether the Bears reorganize or abandon the team. Key figures include JOSEPH F. KRAYNICK and Wels, with discussions on keeping the franchise in the city or selling to others. If no agreement, the club may be put on the market while investors press to retain local control and operate next season.
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Spesident
Weisman
Joseph F. Kraynick
Beldgepor Ban
Hernan Veteman
Habe
Werner
Wels
Inin
In- Monsty
Newangkee
He Beers
Twa
Juggins vs Bawrence Hopes on Card in Big Show
Sports note reports on Juggins set to face Bawrence in a major bout after a strong layoff. It highlights Muggins ambition, potential Lawrence clash, and nearby boxing scene with Westport, Bristol and local fighters shaping an exciting bill at New York arena. Giants bow out of Arm er ic an soccer cup as Newark advances.
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Bil
Tomonent
Jae Dick
Georgie Leasance
Galer
Tomurios Rigtts
Wala
Westport
Ana
Jna
Liev Pas
Weig Oterwards
Hote
Howeer
Bluggine
Bristol
Tomort
Writer Named Umpire In American Circuit
CHICAGO February 18 by Associated Press President E S Barcard of the American League today appointed Daniel Barry of Boston as member of the 1928 staff of umpires. Barry, a sports reporter on the Boston Post, has had no professional experience but is regarded as a leading college umpire.
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Chicago
ES. Barcard
Todly
Daniel Barry
Boston
Barry
Boston Post
Bt 19
Henso
Harding Quintet Faces Tough Week On Court
Harding High's basketball team braces for a brutal slate with four tough games this week. Mead men host Crosby High tomorrow and travel to New London and Stonington later in the week, with Waterbury and Rogers looming as strong challengers. Coach Jack Mead frets over absences but vows strict drills and aims to win three of four to improve scholastic standings.
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Baskriban
Warren Harding High School
Meadmen
Crosby High School
Harding
Waterbury
Connecticut
Chapman Tech
Stonington High School
Chapman
New London
Stonington
Jack Mead
Crosby
Gooch Mead
Rhode Island
Mead
Rogers High School
Kilo Torrington
Eagles Battle Tigers Tonight in New Haven Arena Clash
A Canadian American hockey game between the Eagles and the Tigers is set for 8 30 tonight at Grove Street arena. The recent incident between Billy Coutu and George Redding led to Coutu’s league fine and a lingering feud. Two referees will officiate the tonight contest amid the tense rivalry.
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New Haven
Feb
Borton Tigers
Eagles
Grove Street
Wan da Ube
Billy Coutu
Nuw
George Red
Din
Boston
Redding
Coutu
Board of Governors
Certai
St Stephens Meet Monarchs Tonight at Stephens Hall
The St Stephens quintet faces the Monarchs of the Boys Whun for the three-year Senior League title at Stephens Hall 61 tonight. Monarchs include Jim Lesko in a high stakes club matchup.
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ST. Stephens
St Stephens
Monarchs
Boys Whun
Stephens Hall
St. Stephene
Jim Lesko
Rawlings Wins National Squash Championship Title
Herbert N. Rawlings Jr of New York defeated Myles P. Baker of Boston to claim the national individual squash racquet championship 16-12 15-18 14-15. The victory came after a relentless backhand assault and strong court coverage. New York also won the intercity team championship by defeating Boston four matches to none.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
Herbert N. Rawlings, Jr
New Fork
Myles P. Baker
Boston
Rawlings
Ike Baker
Harvard
Baker
New York
Tel
H. N Rawlings, Jr
P Lenhart
W. F. Howe
George Debevoise
B. B. Watson
Philip Keenan
BP. &, Hill
Two Tilts Tonight in Holy Name League
There will be two games tonight in the Holy Name League. The first features BL Joes versus BL Marys at Mary Name Hall at 7:30. The second, an hour later, pits Mt Patricks against St Georges with a listed lineup including J. Leonard and others.
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Joes
Marys
Mt Patricks
St. Georges At & Marys Hall
The Queer State Of Heavyweight Boxing Today
Grantland Rice reflects on the heavyweight class's odd disparity with one dominant champion Gene Tunney and few top contenders. He notes the peril for boxing money and the search for a viable challenger amid Dempsey’s absence and rich purses. Also mentions Yankees, golf lesson emphasizing pivot and weight balance for better swing.
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Ruth, Hornsby
Paul Waner
Harry Heilmann
Ty Cobb
Frank Frisch
Lacoste
Tilden
Cochei
Borotra
Babe Ruth
Burt
Gene Tunney
Rickard
Tex Rickard
Babe Ruht
Waller i Hagen
Dempsey
Delaney
Maloney
Kiko
Sharkey Fie
Dempecy
Dawn
Heeney
Paulino
Risk
Sharkey
Yankee
Yankees
Gouth
Ruth
Salecles
Wes
Monarchs Beaten In Boys Club Play By Rangers
The Rangers defeated the Monarchs to in the Boys Club Senior League game. Feddock scored 12 points for the Rangers while May led the Monarchs. Laurel Drs caused the early 10 point swing and Cal darom impressed for the losers as Wild man and Schwartz sparked the winners.
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Rangers
Bella
Monarchs
Feddock
May
Laurel Drs
Jfrom
Caldarom
Wildman and Schwartz
Milford Prep Beats Loomis Five 36 to 23
Milford Prep defeated Loomis five by 36 to 23 yesterday afternoon in Windsor. The Milford team led wire to wire and was never headed.
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Milford Prep
Loomis
Windsor
Tunney Awarded Most Valuable Boxers Trophy
Gene Tunney world heavyweight champion is named The Ring Magazine's Most Valuable Boxer for 1927 by a 24 member committee. Tommy Loughran placed second. votes for Jack Dempsey were absent. Notables including Mayor Walker and officials from boxing bodies supported Tunney.
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New York
Gene Tunney
The
Ring
International Boxing Magazine
Tunney
Bower
Aword
Tommy Loughran
Finney
Fidel la Barba
Lew Tendler
Tiger Flowers
Jack Dempsey
Walker
Tonsey
James J. Walker
Battery D to Meet Norwalk Armory Five
The Battery D tossers play the Armory Five of Norwalk at the State Armory tonight at 8 o clock. Norwalk represents the 182nd Combat Train, while Battery D are undefeated champions of the 342nd Coast Artillery League. Local fans expect a hard game as Stephens and B McPadden hold the rear court and Steade, Holmes, and Ghiotio play forward. Spectators invited.
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Battery D
Armory
Norwalk
State Armory
Norwalk Artillery
Coast Artillery League
Stephens
B McPadden
Steade
Holmes
Ghiotio
Changes in schedule of State Court League shifts games
Hartford Feb 19 Associated Press reports multiple changes in the State Basketball League schedule. Hartford Yankees swap with Bristol Endeen at Meriden, New Haven Allus five moves a Bristol game to Feb 23 in New Haven, and Waterbury shifts to Wednesday with Hartford and Bristol at Meriden or New Britain on Thursday night.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Hartford Yankees
Meriden
Bristol Endeen
New Haven Allus Five
Bristol
New Haven
Waterbury
Hertford
New Britain
Skeeters Sign Keeper Otis Lawrey in Jersey City
Frank Donnelly, business manager of the Jersey City International League team, announced receipt of the signed contract for Otis Lawrey, a catcher from Fairfield Maine, as of February 13.
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Jersey City
Associatet Presse
Frank Donnelly
Jesey City International Ueague Baseball Club Today
Otis Lawrey
Fairfield
Maine
Orekeeper
Toole Quits Landis Board in New Baseball Rift
Joan Conway Toole, president of the International League, resigns from the National Board of Arbitration amid a widening baseball dispute. The move follows the National League withdrawing concessions and signals tension between major and minor leagues over arbitration, governance, and draft policy.
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Toole
Landis’ Board
International League
Landis
Judge Landis
Joan Conway Toole
National Board of Arbitration
Lambs
Dallas
Chicago
Dalaas
National League
National Ford
Dever
Second Place At Stake In Dusty League Showdown
In a dusty league feature game at the M G A arena the General Electro and Consolidated Ashcroft Hanvak teams clash with second place on the line Electrics hold the slot but a win by the Ashcrofts would tie them for runner-up honors In the other match Handy and Harmon face Singer in a second contest of the league.
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Creneral Electrica
Consolidated Ashcroft Hanvak
M.G. A
Electrics
Ashcrofts
Handy and Harman
Singer
Central High drills for pivotal Naugatuck showdown
Central High coach Eddie Reilly whipped his team into form after a lackluster showing against West Haven in anticipation of Wednesday night’s game with Naugatuck High. The Hilltoppers, eager to upset a strong Connecticut Valley foe, prepare for a challenging test at Naugatuck M. Co. A gym, mindful that a win affects a possible city final.
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Weat Haven High School
Eddie Reilly
Central High School
Naugatuck ¥. M. Co. A
Hiltoppers
Reilly
Connecticut Valley
Connecticut
Wilby High
Naugetuck
Rubber City
Philadelphia
Geo
Hilltop
St Cyril's Bowls Drop Three Pin Games In League
Holy Name Bowling League results show St Stephen's defeating Cyril's three straight games while St Jonna’s beat St Charles and St Mary’s secured forfeits from Blessed Sacraments. Scattered scores indicate mixed individual frames with several unreadable entries.
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St. Stephen's
Foman Az BJ SS
Boman
Marti
Grogan
T. Sehon
Johns Terbark
Rooms 218 and 215 win in Harding Midget play
Harding High School’s Boys Inter-Room League featured two games. Room 218 defeated Room 216 12 to 8, while Room 215 edged Room 413 7 to 4. De’Vecchio of Room 214 led scoring with ten points on five FGs, followed by Knapp of 218 with six points.
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Harding High School
Room 18
Room 216
Room 215
Room
De'Vecchio
Room 214
Knapp
Lne
Wellney
An Ay Anc Tf
Deene Ff
Aserme
Cap
Mise
Tarmeovleg
Forgart
Jatiers
Yale Names New Squash Racquets Leaders
The Yale athletic association executive committee approved AL 5 Baker as captain of the university team for the coming season. Details are unclear due to the damaged source, but Baker is the named leader in the squash racquets program.
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Yale
NEW Raver
Presa
Yale Ahhietic Eesociation
Baker
University Equeah
Ian
Seppalla Wins Long Sled Race From North Conway
Leonard Seppalla’s team of Siberian huskies clinched the New England three day point to point sled dog race, finishing the 190 miles in 13 hours 48 seconds, beating Emil Godard and Carl Brydges in a dramatic final leg from West Ossipee to North Conway. Prizes totaled 1000 dollars, with Rustick taking a special heat condition prize.
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North Conway
N. H
Associated Preast
Leonard Sepfaim
Biberian Huskies
New England Bled Dog Club
Ciphther
Emil @t.odard
Tas Pasa
Manitoba
St. Godard
Carl Brydtren
Alec
Tas
Brydges
Shorty Tasatch
Fas
Walter Chancing
Beaton
E. FP. Ricker
Poland
Epring
Maine
E. FP. Clark
West Milan
Seppalia
New England
Laconis
Lecomsm
Welfeboro
Bt Codard
Brydgesz
Rusick
Eastern Kennel Club
Rustick
Godard
West Oquatppee
Madinot
Conway
Brydges Aix
Bussick
Cranning
Mohegan
Channing Wat
Russick
Fortodur
Seppela
Rusadek
Channoln
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