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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1923

Page

7

Flight Fans Await Action in State Centre Boxing Slate

Bridgeport page reports a busy boxing week with Simon Pure fights at Park Theatre tomorrow and Friday. Captain Baum stages city eliminations to fund a Park Theatre gym under Recreation Board supervision. Tomorrow's card includes Beattie vs West, Morgan vs Hamilton, Quake vs Nelson. Pete August to defend vs Angelo in Lock City Friday. Meriden headliner Kid Kaplan vs Mickey Travers Monday. Meriden card features Kaplan Travers rematch, plus Dwyer matchmaker set bouts in Bridgeport and Wallingford entrants.

Yenr Baum Park Theatre Young Angelo Sramford Kid Kaplan Mickey Travers Meriden Monay Tomorow Spoxers Park City Madison Square’ Garden Captain Baum Kraus Park Theatre Management Simon Pure Weat Beattie Hamilton Morgan Walnut Reach Quake Billy Nelson

Crimson Track Team at Work in Cambridge

Cambridge, Mang Jan. One hundred and forty track athletes including freshmen train ahead of Harvard’s new head coach Bill Martin who arrives after nine years at Penn State. Coach Eddie Farrell leads with Captain Billie Burke as Harvard records holder names such as Burke 4.19.4, Havers, Greenidge, and Miller featured. Strong sprinters Merrill and Chapin join, while Campbell Newhall and Gus Jones vie for short distances. The two mile squad includes Roger Tuts, Charlie Dexter, Al Chapin, and Captain Burke. A. A. meet February 3 at Yale looms. Pinky Patton’s Jan 15 arena match dropped, Ray Mitchell stepping in for the Philly bout.

Cambridge Mang, Jan. T Harvard Bill Martin Yenn State Eddie Farrell Billie Burke Burke Carl Havers Ralph Greenidse Vic Miller Uge Gus Jones Roger Tuts Charlie Dexter al Chapin Hrurke Ladine Jound Yale Hanera Bob Thayer

Plan to Organize College Golf League

NEW YORK, Jan. Plans are underway to organize an intercollegiate golf league this year to stimulate competition, announced by James C. Ward of Williams College, president of the Intercollegiate Golf Association. Proposed members include Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, Williams and Yale.

New York James C. Ward Williams College Intercollegiate Golf Association Columbia Dartmouth Waryard Pennsylvania Princeton Willams Yale

Yankees Clash Over Sunday Games Policy

New York grapples with a potential Sunday game conflict as Barney Dreyfuss asserts that Yankees have no say in schedules while Ed Barrow contends clubs may refuse to play conflicting games. The dispute could go to Commissioner Landis or fan referendum, risking a February showdown among leagues and owners.

New York Barney Dreyfuss Pittagurgh Pirates Atlantic City Barney Jol Heydler Ban Johnson Dreyfuss Perarks Yankees Asgor Ia Johnson Heydler Ona Schedua Yanks Iim Edl Barrow Dreyhiss Fallandis Pittsburgh Weydler National League Nere Druviiss Braves Sehiers

Columbia Crew Has Hard Spring Schedule

Columbia varsity rowing releases a tough 1920 schedule with two triangular regattas, a single interclub match, and a dual contest. The Childs Cup moves to April 28, adding Penn into a Derby field May 5, creating Columbia Penn Yale’s first triangular race. An earlier June meet remains as the season finale.

Columbia Yale Pennyas Derby

Yanks to Use Atlanta Club as Farm System

Jan 9 report says the Yankees will use the Atlanta club Crackers as a farm team next summer. Miller Huggins may send seven or eight youngsters to Atlanta for development, with Kilinger possibly retiring to coach if not with a major club. Cleveland, Cincinnati and Chattanooga ties also mentioned in farm system plans.

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Notre Dame backs light backfield for next season

Notre Dame plans a 163 pound backfield led by Layden Miller Crowley and Stuhldreher with Tayden at fullback. Stuhldreher, a former 1923 quarterback, weighs 140 pounds and is expected to star under coach Knute Rockne. Paul Castner, last season’s fullback, is in good shape and may play baseball if he avoids other sports until graduation in June.

Notre Dame South Bend Layden Don Miller Crowley Stuhdreher Tayden Stuhldreher Knute Rockne Paul Castner Notre Dams Castner Yealings Gre Moran Bill ‘Lynch Virginia Polygasie Richmond Tayneh Skidmore Priest Durham Golden Moeran Shadoan Rubarth Buck Jones Brooklyn Danville Covington Wallace Charley Buell Harvard Spurlock Bo McMillan

Reds Buy Interest in Orlando Club

Cincinnati Reds president Garry Werrmann bought an interest in the Orlando club of the Florida State League to serve as a farm for Reds players. Young players will go south for seasoning, with shortstop Joe Reistenberg among potential trades. Reistenberg was bought from Lexington in the Blue Grass League and may not win a spot in Pat Moran’s infield this season.

Cincinnati Garry Werrmann Reds Orlando Cluss Florida State Lague Orlando Joe Fieistenberg Lexington Reistenbeye Pat Alyuran

Vermont Grid Schedule Features Nine Games

The University of Vermont announces a nine game football schedule. Highlights include an Armistice Day meeting with Middlebury in Burlington and a fall slate spanning Maine Springfield College Dartmouth New Hampshire College Worcester Norwich and a Boston-Milwaukee road trip against Boston College and Marquette College.

Burtington University of Vermont Boxton College Boston Marquette College Milwaukee Wis Ane Dbmouth Vermont Middlebury Burlington Maine Springfield College Springfield Maia Open Dartmouth Newlampshire College Manchester the Cross Worrester Norwich Northfield Middle- Lury Boston Foliese Bostoyzy Marquette Aliwauker

Youthful Pitchers Dominated 1922 Hard to Hit List

Herb Pillette led the season’s tough to hit pitchers with Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis stars among the young hurlers. The study by official statistician Irving Howe highlights that eleven of the top 25 hardest to hit were in their first or second year, with Pillette posting a .268 average against and four shutouts.

Irving M. Howe Associated Press Howe Pruett Werbert Pruett Jetthander St. Louis Herman Fpiliette Detroit Victor Leverette Chicago Pilletta Tiger Frank Davis Urbanaber J. T. Bush George K. Murray Pillette Robertson Heesiden Taverette Charles c. Robertson Ted Blankenship White Sox Warren Collins Boston W. Ogden Philadelphia Sylvester Johnson J. B. Britheart Washington Faber Regulare Aber Wraltar Johnson Jack Quinn George Uhie Cleveland J. R. Shawkey New York Alex Ferguson EB. A. Rommel St. Covelessia L. Rush

Baseball Players Union to Stir Trouble Before Season

The Baseball Players Union may disrupt club plans as owners draft 1923 contracts. Braves President George Grant visits to discuss signings while Mets and Giants brace for friction. Star players like Frisch Groh and Young already signed, with key holdouts and salaries likely to drive negotiations ahead of training camps.

Boston Baseball Players Union Jane Gensons Grant George Grant Braves Riley Red Sox Joe Harris Mike Menaskey Menster Mitchell Ferguson Piercy Siberia Giants Frankie Frisch Weinie Groh Poss Young McGraw Jess Barnes Hese

Glendon Leaves Naval Academy Crew Mentoring Era

Annapolis md veteran coach Jane Richard A Glendon after twenty one years guiding naval academy crews announces his final college crew will be his last. He rejects offers from other colleges to avoid coaching against Severn crew traditions. He spends a week there consulting with son Richard A Glendon while predicting a strong future for the academy crew.

Annapolis Jane Richard A.glendon Naval Academy Hus Glendon Severn Richard A. Glendon Hieves

Yale Nine to Start Work on February 181

Yale’s baseball and track bets warm up as February work begins. Coach Tommers outlines February 1 start, with Joe Wood assisting freshmen and Sommers sharpening the War team. Track gets a new 14 lap wooden field, and training ramps up around Yale’s gym.

YALE

Centre College Poised for Stronger Eleven Next Season

Centre College, gaining national notice from its football team, eyes a tougher 1920 season despite key losses. Covington returns at quarterback with Jamon at end, while candidates compete to replace Snowday and Moran’s injured spots.

Centre College Covington Kentucky Centre Harvard Bo McMillan Praying Colonels Moran Penn Auburn Philadelphia St Ig Red Reperts Snowday Dregor Tanner Jamon Terry Snowday Roger Snowday Ferry Davis Seeley

Boston Braves to Begin Spring Training in St Petersburg

The Boston National League club will report to St Petersburg Florida on March 12 for spring training. Club officials George W. Grant president Fred Mitchell manager and Edwin J. Riley secretary will arrive with the first contingent. The Braves will stay four weeks.

Smith to fight Burman in Detroit bout January 13

New York bantamweight Midget Smith, after two losses including a Madison Square Garden match with Johnny Curtin Lynch, is slated to meet Joe Burman of Chicago in a ten round bout at Avenue A C Detroit on January 13. Smith must win to secure future contests.

Brennan in Shape for Johnson Clash at Madison Square Garden

Bill Brennan nears ring readiness for Friday night with Lloyd Johnson at Madison Square Garden. He boxes nine rounds Wednesday at the Garden gym, while Johnson maintains intense training. Brennan has a history of strong form, last seen against Jack Dempsey, as the undercard features Jack Wenantl and Joe McCann in twelve round and six round bouts.

New York Bill Brennan Lloyd Johnson Madison Square Garden Garden Gym Wid Norfolk Clem Johnson Panama Joe Gans Yegervoire Central Park Johnson Dack Dempsey Jack Wenanlt Brannan Joe McCann Newark Renault Gilly Mise Udarry Greb Gunboat Smith Rom Gowler Dan O'Dowd Tay Smith Joe Vidas McCann Luis Firpo

Walker May Skip Wells in Next Ring Move

Mickey Walker world welterweight champion appears to pass on a bout with Bermondsey Billy Wells. He announces his next fight will be at the Arena in Philadelphia facing Frank Mazuire of Williamsport on January 13.

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