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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1928

Page

11

Managers Issue Edicts As to Conduct of Players

Spring training for seven big league clubs in Florida grew tougher as managers laid down strict conduct rules. At Avon Park Bill McKechnie limited late hours and gambling, allowing drinking only near beer and ensuring players are ready by 7:30 each morning. Other camps followed similar strict guidelines as teams prepare for March 1 workouts and final rosters.

Atlanta Associated Press Florida Avon Park Bill McKechnie St Louis Cardinals McKechnie Braves St Petersburg Phillies Winter Haven Cards Senators Tampa Red Sox Bradenton Braviss West Palm Beach Athletics Fort Myers Eddie Farrell Manger Slattery Firat Eddie Brown Rogers Hornsby Farrell Gautreau Cardinals Dan Howley St Louis Browns Perent Sisler Lu Blue Helnie Manush Ho Dents Indiana New Orleans Hot Springs Ark Augusta

Tants Hampered in Training Work

George F Pitvin reports from Hot Springs Arkansas that a strong wind disrupted training for the Alligators adjacent to the air park. John J McGraw benched pitching drills as his players endured mud, cold and windy conditions while veteran Ted Lyons observations accompany the scene.

George F Pitvin Riversal Hot Springs Ark Rks John J Mcrays John J McGraw John J Cuba Ted Yons White Sox

Ottawa Senators Held Ottawa to Overtime Tie

Detroit Cougars and Ottawa Senators battled to a 0-0 overtime tie in Detroit as Ottawa pressed for a winner. Goalie Noble starred for Detroit while Ottawa’s defense and forwards, including Boucher and Hey, endured a tense game with limited scoring opportunities in the first period and through regulation.

Detroit Asovaten Ottawa Senators Troit Cougars Ottawa Boucher Hey Noble Vndime Detrin

Angers Shut Out Pirates 3-0 in NHL Showdown

New York Rangers halted their scoring drought by blanking the Pirates 3-0 in the National Hockey League. Frank Bourque scored the decisive goal late in the period after a tight game, with penalties issued to six players, and Cook and Alex Gray highlighted the Rangers’ stingy defense.

New York Ovint Peesss New York Rangers Trevengeance Wourgh Pirates Frank “Bouchers Untis Cook Aix Gray Iungern i Thiee Pratey Leo Bourgeult Rang Dcience

Parochial Title Fight Set for St Marys vs St Cyrils

St Marys and St Cyrils parochial school teams meet this afternoon at the Knights of Columbus hall for the Parochial League championship. Both clubs are at ten wins, and four contests will decide the title with Fred S Corbally, circuit president, among eleven officials.

St Marys and St Cyrils Knights of Columbus Fred S Corbally

Central High faces Harding with Sandy out of pivotal game

Central High trains for Saturday’s clash at the state armory as star forward Gus Sandy is declared ineligible, leaving Central short on varsity players. Coach Reilly drills the squad with a long scrimmage while Harding, led by Coach Meade, refines lineup shifts to counter Central’s absent ace.

Eddie Reilly Central Jack Mead Harding State Armory Gus Sandy Storm Stratford Sandy Hilltop School West Siders New Sandys Centralites Reilly Sekowitz Z Monkascy Wasson Roth Paul Monkasey Wittenberg Central Reilly Men Jack Meade Harding Mento Central High Dizenzo Mead Klein Graham MecPadden Made Chial Hardin

Rcutt to Meet Miss Van Wie for Title

Semi final at the Florida women’s tournament saw Oswald Rcutt advance past Katherine Bryant as Van Wie overcame early trouble. The Chicago finalist Bryant kept pace with steady greens while Oswell Crutt’s attack and Van Wie’s strong putting carried them toward a possible title clash.

Rcutt Miss van Wie Prim Bhach Virginty van Wie Murleat Qeeutt Engeauod Nofay Florida Chelles M¢Hose New York Gil Orcutt Katherine Bryant Chicago Winulm New Jersey

Boston Hall hosts week of ice to boards and back

Boston College Holy Cross hockey tonight, then a schoolboy trial meet and a Harvard Dartmouth Cornell triangle, as workers convert the arena from ice to a board track. By Saturday noon the brine pipes will be insulated and a 12 lap track with jumps and pits laid out. Ice resumes for weekend skating and a prize ring is planned for Monday night.

Boston Associated Press Oeal Boston College

Champion Continues To Win In Pitching Race

Reported standings show Davis leading with 21 wins while Nunatak closely trails at 20 wins and two defeats. Kenosha’s Harry Emerson and Lamont Iowa’s CJ Jackson also feature in the top group with strong records as the preliminary race progresses.

ST Priahburg Prrssi Columbus Xiniung Nore Oul Cleveland Touny Winnie LT Davis New Oletosh Nunam Tikes Harry Emerson Kenosha Uard C J Jeckson Iis Frank Lamont Jowa Bert Duryee Wichita Kauss Jimmy Rick Montpelier Jadge Welty Conten Jackson

New Haven Defeats Meriden on Court

New Haven used long range shooting to overturn Meriden Endees in a state league game. Atlas rallied from behind to win 36 to 23 after Meriden led 18 to 12 at halftime, fading in the closing period.

Meriden Associated Press New Haven Meriden Endees Atlas Meiden

Monarchs Oaks and Auburns Win

Three fast games were witnessed by many boys at the Boys club last night. The Monarchs held the Cardinals to a low score, scoring 14. Scanlon led with 8 points. The Twin Oaks and the Auburns won their games, played at a rapid pace.

Monarchs Cardinals Scanlon Twin Oaks Auburns

Geraghty Loses National Swimming Title in Buffalo

Agnes Geraghty of the W A of New York is dethroned as 10 yard breaststroke champion by Katherine Menils of the Boston Swimming Association and the Women's Swimming Association of New York loses its 400 yard freestyle relay title to the Ninows W A C. Ethel Lackie of Illinois and Martha Novellus of New York split a tight relay finish with judges consulting as time 4 29 4 5.

Buffalo NY Associated Press Buffalo Athletic Club Agnes Geraghty W & A of New York Katherine Menils Boston Swimming Association Women's Swimming Association of Ninos W. & C Miss Geraghty Metropolitan Swimming Organization Miss Meart Ethel Lackle Illnois Martha Novellus

Yankees and Robins Start For Training Camps Today

New York reports say both the Yankees and Robins will move to southern camps starting tomorrow with select players leaving from New York. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig head the Yankee party bound for St Petersburg to begin workouts while Robins report to Clearwater. Several Brooklyn players remain unsigned with Denny Vance seeking 25000 for one year. Wale Hoyt continues workouts at Hot Springs awaiting a 22000 three year deal.

New York Yankees Foundation Robins St Petersburg Clearwater Brooklyn Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Babe Lou Robine Denny Vance Wale Hoyt Hot Springs Earl Coomba Tony Lazzeri

New Mountsmen Impress Pilot of Chicago Cubs

Universal Service staff correspondent reports Avalon training camp where Joe McCarthy praises pitchers Pat Malone Jack Welch and Art Nehl. McCarthy expects ten pitchers with nine named to compete including Ed Holly and Joe Kelly who limped in workouts.

Warren Broun Universal Service Avalon Catalina Island Joe McCarthy Nau Pat Malone American Association Jack Welch McCarthy Art Nehl Cubs Blake Guy Bush Jones Osborn Malone Nehi Carlson Welch Ed Holly Joe Kelly Kelly Cub

Red Heads edge Port Chester 24 to 23 in Stratford

The Stead Heads narrowly defeated Port Chester Big Five 24 to 23 in a tight overtime battle in Stratford. Both teams traded leads through a closely fought contest as players such as Skerritt and Tarutrsste contributed for the Red Heads.

Port Chester Chester Stratford

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