Gene McCain signs outfielder McMahon for Bridgeport
Gene McCain, manager of the Eastern league Bridgeport club, announced the signing of outfielder Thomas McMahon from Rochester. He joins a growing roster including William McCarron and James Murray, with plans to field seven potential outfielders and three strong pitchers as Newfield Park looms as home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene McCain
Natio
Thomes McMahon
Rochester
Flanagan
Gene
Brooklyn
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn Nationals
William J. McCarron
James ¥. Murray
Syracuse University
McCarron
Jersey City
McMahon
McCann
Gene Pow
Wilson
Toronto
Rodriguez
Mooers
Jimmy Irving
Newfield Park
O'Rourke
Clark Lang
Maples to face Devon A C quintets Wednesday
Maples, the lone successful local team, meet Devon A C on their floor Wednesday night in a key junior championship bill. A preliminary Devorettes girls game precedes the main event as Maples seek a victory to please local followers. Players include Wratz Lewis Champy Bentz and Scollins Pedersen among the listed roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maples
M.A
Devon A. C
Devon A
Devorettes
Simon Pures In Action Tonight At Terminal Club Smoker
Amateur pugilists from the eh prepare to perform at the Terminal club rooms on South Main Street and Railroad Court during the annual smoker. Captain Faum's charges are set to fight while a wrestling bout between Chit Nelley and Joe Kachiss anchors the evening alongside multiple amateur demonstrations by Young Kelly, Joe King, Julius Weat, Nick Lozinael and Young Hondor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Faum
Terminal Club
South Main Street
Railroad Court
Park Theatre
Simion
Millslinger
Chit’ Nelley
Joe Kachiss
Young Kelly
Joe King
Julius Weat
Nick Lozinael
Young Hondor
Arthur Staff Injured After Breaking Records
Malone Ontario reports Arthur Staff, Chicago professional ice speed skater, set new world records for the 100 and 160 yard events at a meet before dislocating a knee attempting another record and retiring from the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Malone
Arthur State
Chicago
Milford Girls Rally to Defeat Bridgeport 32 to 16
Milford high school girls defeated Bridgeport 32 to 16 at Milford High Gym. Miss Oliver led Bridgeport with all 16 points as Milford strengthened its championship chase with strong performances from Wurhrer Sullivan Plumb Broadwell Clark Stockwell and others.
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Bridgeport
Milford High School
Park City
Milford High
Milfordites
Meriden
Oliver
Evans
Walters
Drew
Atherton
Roach
Crehan
Milford
Wurhrer
Sullivan
Miss Plumb
Broadwell
Clark
Miss Stockwell
Race Tightens in A M League Standings
The Red Men league race tightens as Braves and Warriors sit tied for first with four wins and thirteen losses each. Hunters and Scouts also near the top, while Honers and Scons chase for third. Alartin leads the honor roll with a 94 average amid scattered team totals and high individual notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braves
Warriors
Honers
Scons
Alartin
Tettms
John McGraw to Play for Havana Fans
In Cuba the popular John McGraw president of the New York Giants is asked to participate in a baseball exhibition. A three inning game titled Yesterday arrange Tomorrow and Today will feature McGraw in a Havana audience event. He has agreed to take part pending permission from Judge Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
John McGra
New York Giants
McGraw
Dudge Jandis
Knights Defeat Derby Bowlers Three Straight
Jumping Jim Feely led Kelly's Koft to a three game victory over Derby Bowlers at Washington BYE UG lanes. Bridgeport split a tie in the third game, while Stratford races behind in the state league. If Bridgeport wins their three games in Derby Friday, Stratford must win five of six against Naugatuck in the toughest schedule.
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Indee
Jim" Feely
Kelly
Koft
Washington
Park City
Bridgeport
Jim
Stratford Raceyg
Stratford Tear
Naugatuck
Keeley to Fight Charles Garner in New York Friday
Ed Keeley trains for a Madison Square Garden heavyweight tournament bout against Charles Garner of Florida, a fast rising contender with six straight knockout wins. Local and New York supporters back Keeley as he aims to advance toward Dempsey’s crown.
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Bridgepott
Ed. Keeley
Keeley
Madison Square Garden
Tex Richard
Dempsey
Knokkin
Wiseacres
New York
Garner
Florida
East Side School Title At Stake
The Lincoln and Barnum school teams clash in a decisive East Side Class A boys league game at the city gym this afternoon. The neck and neck rivals will end the season with this match and the winner advances to face the Side league champion to decide the New Haven Grammar school series matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Barnum
New Haven Grammar School
Fletcher Announces 32 Man Phillies Roster for Spring
Philadelphia National League manager Art Fletcher unveiled a 32 man roster to date. The list includes pitchers such as Maudows Letts Huddell and others with Weinert Mitchell Manning Kegan Brown Grant. Catchers O Lhien Connolly Whibrow. Infielders Holke Parkinson Sands Rapps Wrightsbane Kaunas Benton Woebhers. Outfielders Walker Williams Lee Mokan Kane Dennehy. Mitchell was traded from Brooklyn for George Smith. The battery will report March 7 at Leesburg Florida with the rest joining a week later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fletcher
Maadows
Letts
Huddell
Ting
Behan
Winter
Bishop
Weinert
Mitchell
Manning
Kegan
Brown
Grant
O'Lhien
Connolly
Whibrow
St Louis Baseball Leader Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
In St Louis on February 18, branch flickey manager and vice president of the St Louis National baseball club had an appendicitis operation yesterday. Physicians report he is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Branch Flickey
Tunney Predicted Favorite In Garden Bout With Greb
Gene Tunney, favored to beat Harry Greb in Friday night’s Garden bout, has improved while Greb shows signs of slowing. The WY. M. H. A. crowd expects a fast game featuring Commonwealth Big Ioe against the Y. M. H. A. Separates and Battery C Norwalk, with pro rules and a snappy undercard.
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Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
New York
Garden
Greb
Tunney
Boxing Commission
Gene
Flying Dutchman
Gens
Madison Avenue
Sol Mooney
Commonwealth
VY. M
Atlas Five
Washington
New Haven
Battery C
Norwalk
Battery O Ave
Y. MO
Wial Alarron
Jenkins Mooney
C Robeson Gordon
LG Norton
Fitelson
RG Forbes
Waplan
Rowland HW Schwartz
Whitney Rockowitz
Neumann Greensteinz
Ec Brotherton
J. Schwartz
Ibe
Adiern Wexler
Kaceys Stopped by Crown Five in Brooklyn Battle
The Knights of Columbus team the Kaceys were halted by the Presentation Five of Brooklyn 19 to 17 last Saturday night ending their bid for a straight city-record string. The Brook lynites rallied in the second period to take control and dominate the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Brooklyn
Red Batterymen to Depart March 3 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati National League clubs announce spring training in Orlando with the Red Batterymen departing March 3 for conditioning. Remaining players leave March 1c. first practice game scheduled with the Cleveland Americans at Orlando on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Tiando
Orlando
Warner Girls Triumph Over G E in Straight Games
In their second match of the season the Warner Girls defeated the General Electric Girls in three straight at the Holland Alleys. Miss Marvin of G E won high single honors with 103 and high total with 277.
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Warner Girls
General Electric Girls
Holland Alleys
Marvin
Chess Champion Loses to College Player in League
Milw Yorde Feb 18 Frank J Marshall the American chess champion was defeated today in the Metropolitan chess league championship by Rr G Bornholz of New York University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milw Yorde
Frank J Marshall
Rr G Bornholz
New York University
Dusty Leaguers to Bowl Tonight in Tied Standings
The Dusty League bowls tonight with all top teams in close pursuit. Remington Arms and Singer share first, General Electric third, Bridgeport Brass, Harvey Hubbell and Underwood battling for lower spots. High scores include Neubauer 140 single and Assell 377 series, as league records show General Electric leading with a 1540 total.
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Feading
Remington Arms
Singer
General Electric
Bridgeport Brass
Harvey Hubwell
Underwood
W. Remington Arms
Locomobi
Bridgen’ Brass
Harvey” Hubbell
Neubauer
Assell
Tric
Am Total
General Blye
AN. Ls. HT. Pr. Founcia
Electnie
Harvey Hubbell
Burns-Bassick
Edger Brass
Local girl Grace Kemple takes third in national 100 yard swim
Grace Kemple, a local girl, finished third in the National 100 yards women's championship held in New York Saturday night. Helen Wainwright of the Women's Swimming Association won in one minute and seven seconds, Aileen Rigen placed second, and Kemple touched the wall in one minute ten seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kemple
Ayimining Nee
New York
Helen Wainwright
Women’s Swiming Association
Aileen Rige
Miss Kemple
Bridgeport weigh-in and boxing card at Pioneer Club
Jack Delancey meets Italian Joe Gans in a midweek bout as Boxing fans follow the Bridgeport scene. Local interest centers on Bogash defending the Pioneer Belt and Johnny Red Allen facing Pete August in a grudge bout at the Casino next Monday night.
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Bridgeport
Joe Gans
Pioneer Club
Jack Delancey
Pioneer Sporting Club
New York
Jack
Lou Bogash
Gothan
Bogash
Delaney
Cans
Gang
Pete Reilly
Kay
Johnny
Red
Allen
Pete August
Andy Parker
Pete
August
Jack Diamond
Gotham
Aen
Joe Smith
Patsy Bogash
Hartford
Patsy
Matehmakei
Independents secure final season win over Wakeman Memorial
The Devon Independents beat Wakeman Memorial of Southport 22 to 14 in the season finale as manager Joe Cogguillo ends remaining engagements. Earlier, Devon Juniors defeated Wayside Colts 42 to 19 in preliminary action, with listed players and scoring noted for both teams.
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Independents
Joe Cogguillo
Devon Independents
Wakeman Memorial
Southport
Scor
Hach
Wakemans
Devon
Wayside
Bridgeport
G. F
Russell
Royvach
Mills
E. Mills
Wetstein
Farrell
Greenwich High to Play Passaic in New Jersey
Greenwich High School basketball team plans to face Passaic High School in Passaic this afternoon. Passaic boasts 108 straight wins. Greenwich students travel to New Jersey for a potential celebration if the upset succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich High
Passaic
Greenwich Court
Greenwich
New Jersey
Presbyterys Shatter League Marks In Inter Church Net Meet
The Presbyterian church basketball team set two league records in a win over the Universalists, scoring 98 points while Universalists managed three. Walls, Presby stay center, added 42 points with 2 field goals, breaking TL O Neil of First Baptist single game record of 28. Other results include Nichols 41, Stratford M E 17, First M M 34, Washington Park M M 9, Ranest 31, St Johns 15.
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Presbyterian Church
Universalists
Goats
Walls
Presleys
TL O'Neil
First Baptist
Nichols
Stratford M. E
Washington
Park
Ranest
St. Johns
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Jack Delaney
Tommy M’mahon
Devon Quintet
Simon
Westport
Compo Live Arts
Blessed Sacraments of
Stridgeport
National Hall
Pat Driscoll
Warey Quine
Teddie Siving
Melto Burns
Blessed Pacraments
Schine
Delmore Vu
Delmore, Ney
Carlson
SL Quinn
BE. Quinn
Dsriscoll
Scofield
Keterine
Joe Waters
Bridgeport High
Teagre
Bingle
Downing
Schmidt
Scott
Wich
Emilson
Atc
High Tenn
Graves
Smilividuay Averag’s
G.pf. Martin
Smilson
Brady
Scott If A
Ryan
Senmiat
Stoepprl i RE Roiece
Hartley A
Starkey
Grim G Downing
O'Donnel
Moran Tho
Baestiin
Steeves
Maunash
Gronier
Shea
Monroe Peer
Massey
Canfield
Kenney
Oh ‘Murtagh
TA Poole
John M’graw
Knights
DERBY
Ixane
Pastor
Curry
Caldwell
Charles Garner
N.Y
East Side
Art Fletcher
Jackin
Endige
Devereaux
Wes
S&e
BY Briggs
Kaceys
Crown Five
Pia
Warner T Hickey
M. Heffarnayy Va
Humphrey &T
Burnsay
Wilectricsit
Kohout
C Squires
Schultz
Newhauey
Mrino
Kehout
Pierce
Dewey
Whalen
Land
Welly
Sterbick
O'Connor
Crimelow
Mrinko
Clausen
Tambberg
Bren
Poceina
Stirks
Sample
Barnett
Sls Schultz
Squires
Hudack
J. Kelly
Sterback
Hardit
Lavin
Berg
Tannarone
LaBash
Figlar
Grimalow
Malec
Lundberg
Pieres
Goodwin
Iannarone
J. Ielly
Agsch
Batten
Pfiglan
Larkin
Sheppard
Tiglar
Sol
W. Martin
W Martin
Connor
Hardie
Generalt
Lectric
Underwood Typewriter
Locomobile
Remington Arma
Bridgeport Brags
Burns
Bassik
Shvger
Hunt
Fred A. Hunt
Bridgeport High School
Heer! Edewards
Colby iCollerc
Greenwich HY
Presbys Shatter League
Crawford Laundry
Fairfield Ave
Courtland ST
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