Bears name five regulars to form nucleus for season
Whitman announces that five regulars from last season will anchor Bridgeport Bears as the nucleus of a young squad in the Eastern Flanges. He aims to add two more pitchers and plans to hold spring camps, with veterans like Eddie Sperber and Bobby Kramer providing leadership as rookies vie for spots.
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Ram
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al McCurry
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Fer Whitman
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Park City
Lester Seamon
Ann
Walter Stawers
Bill Schaefer
Butler
Erickson
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Vte
Ee Noh
Fred James Fewburg
Guree Newell
Der
Joe Brogan
Briden Still Tops Roller Polo League
Hartford February 16 By Associated Press The official standings of the Roller Hockey League were released after Wednesday night games at Burym and show Briden Still leading the league. J Keane, league president, made the standings public today.
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Assauial- Prese
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J. Keane
Pittsfield Drive Meets with Success in Fund Drive
Pittsfield Ma s Feb 16 More than two thirds of the fund for the Pittsfield Battery League Baseball Club has been accounted for with 3200 pledged and 1300 more to come The Chamber of Commerce aided the club last season helping it retain an Eastern League franchise The recent sale of infielder Tweet Walsh to Reading started the club on the right track for 1928.
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Maas
Associated Press
Chamber of Commerce
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Pittsfield
Outlaok
Jesu
Tweet
Cubs Open 1928 Camp in Avalon Workout
Chicago Cubs begin spring workouts at Avalon California with about twenty players and two Los Angeles hires. Dan Haley and Jack Calvey join the squad as young newcomers while Gabby Hartnett bats in the session and Joe McCarthy oversees practice, calling for Bush to pitch. The early run focuses on fielding drills, bunts, and light running as the group eases into the season.
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
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Prac
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Guy’ Bush
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Bush
Traders Face Norwalk Tonight In County League Showdown
The Bridgeport Trade School five travel to Norwalk to meet the Clamdiggers in a league game that could tie them for first place. Hosts and guests have a heated history from a past overtime win and ejectments, with Grap, Masel, Ryback, Flanagan, and Duda set to start as the Traders seek a decisive road win.
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Masel
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Duda
Meriden Ends Waterbury Draft in State League Showdown
Meriden Endees defeated Waterbury 51 to 10 in a state league game. Carron led Meriden with a strong performance as Waterbury struggled to mount offense.
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Associated Press
Meriden Endees
Carron
Major Leagues Back Legion Sandlot Plan To Aid Youth
New York February 16 The major leagues voted to give 50000 to the American Legion project to develop sandlot baseball aiming to train 100000 youths yearly through regional tournaments. John Heydler says funding will boost play grounds nationwide and spur youth interest in the game while expanding facilities coast to coast. The plan divides the country into eastern and western sections with finals for the national title and a trip to the world series for the winner, major leagues covering travel expenses.
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National League Today
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Congress Meets New Canaan Today in Locals Battle
The Congress High five head to New Canaan to face New Canaan High on their floor after a 6 to 2 win at Norwalk. Britain local five seek sixth win in twelve games to rise near third place while New Canaanites aim to avenge prior drubbing. Lineups include Strauss Beamish Clarke Ruscoe Carver Apicello Majewski Wood Roberts Driscoll Kelly.
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Clarke
Ruscoe
Wotuue
Carver
Majewski
Wood Roberts
Driscoll
Kelly
The Sportlight by Grantland Rice
A collection of sport reflections and letters on baseball boxing golf and football from Grantland Rice and readers including team picks and critiques. It covers all time greats and opinions on players managers and the sport culture with vivid but dated prose.
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Loughran
Balko Rossi Bout Draws Interest on Boxing Card
The eight round bout between Johnny Balko and Jim Rossi draws attention on the all star boxing card at the state armory next Tuesday night. Balko, in his second pro fight, set a quick pace and won their prior four round go. Rossi landed hard later, and fans feel the bout could swing if extended. Also on the card are Steve Culver vs Willie Hussey and six round openers Cohen vs Rashi, promising a tight crowd and spirited action.
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Stamford
Jimimo Rossi
Westerly
R. I
State Armory
Balko
Commissione
Donohue
Rossi
Rosal
Burko
Seac
Steve Culver
Willie Hussey
Battling Sena
Billy Gee
Z:y Cohen
Kid Rashi
Hilltop Track Candidates Out for First Drill
Central High calls for track recruits with thirty aspirants reporting for the first drill. Coach Hugh Barron aims to choose a squad largely from inexperienced boys, starting indoor practices Monday at the State Armoury. An indoor meet is planned soon with boys from the school likely to participate.
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Hugh Barron
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Hilltop Mentemads
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Huey
Schol Partici Parung
Joseph Malloy
Thomas Watt
Ward Rose
Bernard Bryer
Arthur Gean
Edward Keete
Joseph Gataus Della
Mchael Palatiello
Ralph Fenster
Edison Owen
Urban Shocker Quits as Hurler in 1927
Urban Shocker, star pitcher for the Yankees, announced his permanent retirement from baseball in St Louis Mo today. He cited a home business and radio and electric ventures, stating his career would end while he was in his prime and insisting he was not a holdout. He praised Ruppert and manager Huggins and wished the team well in the pennant race.
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Shocker
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Wesacu
U S Olympic skaters end season with lone title claim
In St Moritz amid protest season delays the United States skaters head home with one unofficial title. Jaffe’s 10,000 metre race was voided then rerun. officials faced pressure as protests spread among delegations. Hockey drew attention as Canada faced Sweden while rink conditions disrupted events across the winter program.
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New England League Will Continue Play
Nashua New Hampshire February meeting of New England Baseball League club owners voted to continue play this season. Representatives from Nashua Manchester Lawrence and Lynn attended while Lewiston and Portland were not present. A split-season schedule was discussed but postponed to a March Boston meeting.
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Lloyd Gunther Leads In Race For Skate Cup
Lloyd Gunther of Detroit won the one mile event to lead in the gold cup amateur outdoor speed skating tournament at Saranac Lake New York. Eddie Jacobsen of Chicago set a world record in the semifinal 28 seconds for the distance. Gunther also placed second in the one seventh mile race behind Jacobsen. Searle led most of the five mile senior and took the finish in first. The event will continue tomorrow and Saturday at Lake Placid with Gunther in contention.
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Detroit
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Rosch
MC A. Ready To Face St. Marys In Prep showdown
The MC A. basketball quintet will meet the strong St. Marys team of the Holy Name League tomorrow night on the MC A. floor in preparation for the tournament in Middletown March 10. Lineups include Kelleher Yates Murdock Tavervage Dustin Smith.
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St Stephens Meet St Josephs Tonight
St Stephens host St Josephs in the Maly Name League game at St Maya hell. The lineup includes Rendvick Keb Kunkel Jim Leska Geman Seamon Geta Joe Lepks with St Stephens favored but St Joe showing recent improvement.
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Keb Kunkel
Jim Leska Geman
Seamon Terb
Geta
Joe Lepks
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