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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1922

Page

7

Zbyszko vs Dempsey teased by sport writers across nation

A debate raged among editors about a potential Zbyszko Dempsey match. Writers from Denver to Boston weighed who would win, with most backing Dempsey’s power and boxing savvy, while a minority argued Zbyszko could seize a decisive hold and topple the champion.

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Gibbons Brothers Rise From St Paul Boxing Roots

Joseph Gibbons known as Tom grows from a Catholic priest aided start in St Paul to become a notable boxer. His brother Mike, a famed heavyweight, mentored and sparred with Tom as both pursued professional careers in boxing.

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20 Year Old Star Drives 415 Yard Golf Drive

London date line reports 20 year old Danals of Crewe Golf Club credited with a 415 yard drive on frost bound ground. The shot, measured by two witnesses, followed a ball struck from an elevated stance and rolling 400 yards before stopping. Other long drives cited include Tumos Brotd at Waiton Heath and H B Burns at North Berwick with distances around 390 to 488 yards.

London Danals Profoyslonal Crewe Golf Cub Dennis Tumos Brotd Frest-Bownd Waiton Heath H. H. Burns Laa North Berwick

Athletic program arranged for sailors in Cuba

In Guantanamo Bay Cuba the Atlantic Fleet announces a lively athletic program for sailors. It includes rowing races baseball games and elimination contests with a fleet divided into five sections. Trophies and medals will be awarded across sports including boxing wrestling swimming and a Punlap cup race.

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Brooklyn Team Heads to Southern Training Camp

Charleton D C Feb 20 The sternship Arapahoe carried several Robins to their spring training in Jacksonville and will reach camp tomorrow. Dutch Rusthar lefty pitcher aims for a big season after marriage and moving wife to camp. Kay Bo and others show solid prep while Terrence Miteneli Al Manauk Tiny Aver John Sutton Torevery Maree rooklen also join. Tumbling scout Carry Sutton leads party as train arrives.

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Young Golf Prodigy Chick Barber Surges on Course

A 6 year old, Melvin Chick Barber, son of Mary Barber and Marlon Country Club pro, shows remarkable golf talent. He demonstrates a perfect stance, natural swing, and steady judgment while driving the ball, coached by his father at Marlon course.

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Epidemic of Home Runs Said To Have Spent Itself

A garbled 1920s baseball column reflects on an era of home runs and long hits. It notes managers discouraging power hitting, cites players and figures like Larry Wright and Pete Browning, and mentions fences at Comiskey and anecdotes about paying fines for hitters.

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Jeff Tesreau trains stars with volleyball

Former New York Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau has turned to volleyball to keep his battery candidates occupied for two weeks. About twenty pitchers and others answered the call, but the ball cage was unavailable so they trained in improvised settings.

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Tommy Milton Leads When Auto Race Is Halted

The 10 mile National championship auto race at Beverly Hills was halted on lap 94 due to rain. Tommy Milton led at the stoppage with Pietro Bordini narrowly escaping a serious crash earlier in the second lap. Pollen led at the start and finished the laps in one hour g minutes 62.07 seconds, averaging over 110 mph, followed by Joe Thomas and Harry Hartz in second and third.

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Dartmouth Star Sets New World High Jump Record

Dartmouth athlete Ty Brown clears 6 feet 4 3 4 inches to win the indoor meet, setting a new world indoor high jump record. Ithaca leads with 48 1 2 points, Dartmouth 29, and Harvard 28 1 2 as remarks on baseball history mingle with track results.

Dartmouth Star Boston Mase Fab Ty Brown Dartmouth Murphy Notre Dame Ithacang Blarvard

Bridgeport High Quintet to Meet New Haven Commercials

Bridgeport High basketball faces New Haven Commercials at Lyon Terrace Gym this afternoon in the second meeting of the season. The Commercials won 8 4 in Elm City last Wednesday as Bridgeport struggles to improve form after a rough stretch.

Bridgeport High Quintet New Haven Lyon Terrace Bridgeport High Lyon ‘Reracn Kym Welock Elm City Hilltoppers Munters New London New Haven Academic High New Jondon Arca Hiltoppers Focai Andy Marizke Schine Colwa New England Storrs Ming Whitney Mias Evans Tallow de Bridgeport

Ohio State Coach On Summer Baseball Ruling

Ohio State coach says the summer baseball ruling is satisfactory. He argues football remains a college sport and that professional ideals differ, urging continued nonprofessional football and vigilance against commercial temptations. Conference standards and enforcement are needed to preserve amateur ideals.

Ohio State J. W. Wilde Ohio Site University Star College

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