Eastern League opens May 22 98 games planned
Eastern League owners meet at Cooley hotel Springfield and approve a May 22 start date with a 98 game schedule down from 112 to cut costs. Hartford and Springfield absent. President Dan ONeil leads push to ensure league continues with National Commission backing. Debates over clubs like Portland Lawrence New London New Haven and Bridgeport continue as talks move toward securing eight teams.
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Citys Fulton Game Off After Ice Clad Ground
Bridgeport Citys’ Sunday match with Fulton of Brooklyn is canceled due to an ice covered field. The game may be rescheduled in Brooklyn later. Citys have 18 games left in the season amid mixed luck.
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Dreyfus Buys Former Brown Pitcher Hamilton In deal
Pittsburgh announces Barney Dreyfuss signed Earl Hamilton a pitcher from Columbus American Association to join the Pittsburgh Nationals. Hamilton previously spent seven years with St. Louis in the American League and will report from Gibson City Illinois.
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Big Series for Boys over There headline plan
Chicago January 11 plans to send to France the pennant winners from the National and American leagues if the war ends after the coming baseball season were discussed by major league officials. C A Comiskey Weeghman Dunn and E B Johnson voiced support for the idea and pointed to pleasure for servicemen as the motive.
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Abel Kiviat Seeks Indoor Return to Competition
Boston January 11 Abel Kiviat former distance runner with the Irish American Athletic Club New York desires race entry at the indoor meet February 3 at Fort Hamilton New York where professionals may compete He trained twice weekly and recently ran the Wall Mt in 2 minutes 648 seconds He first won the Hunter Mile trophy in 1914 and is serving at Fort Hamilton NY in the military fastes plans.
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Mohawk Bible Boys Hold Indoor Meet
Mohawk Bible class Mohawks hold an indoor meet with the boys division competing in clashes, commlimen races, aquatic pieces and handicap events. Ernest A. Davis gave monologues as Raymond Peek Alfred Keeler Donna Wish and others participated in a lively program ending with a well received spread.
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Ton Toffman
Thhilir Thayer
Carl Sehert
Mervin Brown
Walter Tyler
Harald Maint
Myron Woodes
Willard Tiellory
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Ke. Fisch
Spencer Martinsson
MD Pease
Boxing Card Announced for New Haven and Canton Events
Tommy Sheat meets Tat Lahn in New Haven Monday night while Tey Smith and Clay Turner clash at Camp Dix Thursday. Johnny Griffiths faces K. O. Doty in Canton, Ohio on January 24 as new boxing ventures await New York Legislature approval this week.
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New Haven
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Newsy Notes from the Ring Showlists Boxing Matches Ahead
Warry Carlson of Rockton challenged in Boston bout on Tuesday night. Stanley Yoakum of Hartford and Denver lost two bouts. Promoter seeks opponents for Irish Tatsy Cline and Chic Brown. Billy Gropp delays match with Allie Mack in New York. Mickey Dorsley and Charley Nadeau part ways. Mickey finds Newark engagements after New Year. Multiple signings for January shows including Tommy Robson vs Jack Britton in Rhode Island and Johnny Tillman vs Irish Patsy Cline in Philadelphia.
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Ribbons Clinch Narrow Win Over Norwalk in State League
Bridgeport Glue Ribbons edged Norwalk 26 to 24 at the auditorium in a hard fought Connecticut State basketball league game. Eddie White and Joe Dreyfus starred for the visitors while Ashmead exited early with Swenson stepping in. Referee Tom Thorp kept the whistle steady as Wright and Holman battled on the Norwalk side.
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B H S Meriden Clash Highlighted For Tonight
Bridgeport high school meets Meriden high school in Meriden gym tonight amid strong home crowd expectations. Bridgeport sticks with its season lineup led by Kennel Murphy and Tickey with coach Wills predicting a big victory on foreign soil.
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Larson Chains Crack Industrial Scoring Leader
Larson of the Chain leads Industrial Basketball with 48 points in six games, four via fouls and 44 from baskets, while Haverty of UMC trails with 45. UMC tops team scoring with 135 points in six games. Remingtons have 113, Singers 107, Chains 7. Upcoming schedules feature Chains vs Arms, Singers, and UMC clashes as teams vie for standings and fan interest remains high.
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Threaten to Boycott Macks Threaten to Boycott Macks
Philadelphia January 11. Connie Mack new trade sends Stuff McInnis to the Boston Red Sox and threatens to ruin the Athletics. Boycott threats rise as fans doubt Mack can field a winner with the current roster. Unclear which players will arrive in exchange or salary disputes prompted the move. The piece notes McInnis joined in 1909 and helped peak Athletics through multiple championships with a list of former teammates and pitchers. Also mentions George Capper joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
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