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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1918

Page

10

Hendricks Named Manager of Cardinals for 1919 Season

St Louis picks Jack Hendricks to manage the Cardinals after his season with the Indians. President Rickey confirmed Hendricks will look after the club, with no length of contract announced. The move comes amid intense speculation about other candidates and potential shifts in leadership.

New Haven Mtalhes Hich Perrm Emm Ty A. C J. Brown Arena Lou Gary Dick Curley New York Curley Gunboat Cury Jack Hendricks St. Louis Cardinals Rickey Louis Hijack McGill Henreks Hendricks Pmerghat Bill Donovan New York Yances Eging Gen Bill Seer St Igning Herrmann National Baseball Commission Chicago Ban Johnson Lerrmann Fort Worth Red Sox James Dunn Cleveland Club Red Cross Sheridan Montgomery Cleveland National Guard Dun Dunn Robins Charles J. Ebbets, Jr Brooklyn Hot Springs Texas New Orleans Stratford Dean Baird al Clark C. Hawtey Harper Bridgeport Clark Flynn Hull Harris Evitts Smee Sawley H. Hawley Emis Cc. Hawleya Wiilte Terrell Harria Harpers's Graham Athens Ryder Spader Dietz Delmore Mullins Crepean Hurley Palmer Patterson Argus Meyer Randolf Pegg Pardy Curtiss Lechie Mooney McQuillan Lina Skinner Barr Jewett Bock

Government Is Helping Sports Now in Wartime

War approvals boost college athletics and interscholastic action. New York area clubs and players gear up for Millrose meets and amateur tournaments under a revived association. Enlistees like Kiviat and Gordon train for events, while coaches and officials push wartime sports programs across colleges and clubs.

New York Interscholastic Athletic Association Millrose Athletic Association New York Abdel Kiviat Thirteenth Regiment Coast Artillery

Y M C A Swordsmen Meet Today in Lobby Drills

The Y M C A swordsmen stage a 10 am to 1 pm practice in the lobby with top contenders Forte and Grandfield eager to claim first place for the Feb 2 West Point boardsword contest. Other competitors include McClellan, MacFetridge, Taylor, Freery, Eliott and Bickford. Prof Grasson directs bouts. Fencing exhibitions follow at 8 pm during the New Year entertainment.

West Point Louis Forte Franzen Grandfield Bill McClellan Dr. BE KL. MacFetridge Fei. Taylor Marshall Freery Walter Eliott Lawrence Bickford Professor Grasson

Amateur boxing card with listed bouts across cities

The card lists multiple amateur bouts with fighters paired for matches in Wickfield Mass Boston Lawrence Buffalo Philadelphia New Bedford Akron Thornton Marleville Pittsfield Newport and more. Names include O Brien Toohey Elm Shayne Kennedy Doyle Fitzsimmons Pieato Johnson Meaney Sheanon Griffiths Downey Stanton Chiefee and Brown among others.

To-Dax Tommy Toohey Tommy Elm Shamus O'Brien Joe O Wyland New York Shaver O'Brien Young Britt Boston Wickfield Mass Steve Kennedy Paul Doyle Lawrence Massack Britton Timy Duffy Buffalo Doe ‘Taber Young Rosner Phllig Ciphila Eddie Fitzsimmons Babe Pieato Philadelphia Teo Johnson Joe Meaney Freidia Welle Eddie Sheanon New Bedford Johnny Griffiths Bryan Downey Akron Joy Stanton Young Cheefe Thornton Trish Patsy Ciiie Young Brown Marleville Pittfield Newport

Coal Famine Weighs Down Golf Clubs During War

Coal shortages hit golf clubs as smaller clubs close or reduce hours to save fuel. Snow and ice halt play from Georgia to the South, dampening attendance and limiting travel. Club pros spin conservation tales while southern cities tout golf tourism to attract visitors and revenue.

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Knockout Eggers Quit Cold at Casino

Billy De Foe levels claims about Knockout Eggers in a casino encounter alleging misleading match terms and lack of medical exam. The piece surveys era boxing figures, listing records and notable fighters while noting upcoming bouts and trainer moves across New York and Philadelphia venues.

Knockout Eggers Casino Billy de Foe D Teggers Eggers Tntil Tregers Remington Weath Castad Ani Dsd Greenstrin TF Terers

Big Wrestling Tourney In New York Ribbons and Turners Clash

New York hosts another wrestling tourney with Blue Ribbons facing Newark Turners at Colonial Hall. Returns of Ashmead and Swenson bolster the Ribbons as both teams stage a poised battle. Promoters eye Boston for the next events while pledging cleaner rules and avoiding public criticism.

New York Mer Jack Leavy Colonial Hall Newark Turners Ashmead Swenson Furners Weatheir Turners Joe Stecher John Olin Strangler Lewis Wladek Zbyszko Lexington Theater Olin Stecher Zbyszko Frank Gotch Boston Lex- Ineton Lewis Glone

Danbury Norwalk Fives Open Intercity Basketball Rivalry

The Danbury and Norwalk five will clash at the Norwalk armory this evening in the annual intercity tilt. Hatters and Ribbons meet as Bridgeport awaits to settle Faireid county supremacy in a later series. Notables include Beckman Leonard Norman White Hahn with Reich Dreyfuss Harvey Murray and trainer John Benyon.

Norwalk Danbury Norwalk Armory Hatters Oyster Town Bridgeport Blue Ribbons Faireid County Johnny Beckman Beckman Ansonia Philadelphia Chris Leonard George Norman Eddie White Bobby Hahn Heckman Sheepshead Bay John Johnson Stamford Ernie Reich Jose Dreyfuss Street” Harvey Jack Murray

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