Tigers Begin Drive For Better Position In Polo Circuit
The Bridgeport Tigers strengthened by a new rush, led by Harry Thompson who arrives from Richmond, prepare to face Holyoke tonight at Roseland Palace. Thompson will replace Korge Hart on a bid to move up in the American Polo circuit as fans expect renewed pressure after a long drought. He is 28, two meters tall, and weighs 180 pounds. A preliminary match between Chevrolet Amateur and Savin Rocks follows with listed lineups and positions.
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Hridgeport
Ted
Kame
Roseland Palace
Thera
Harry Thompson
Richmond
Thompson
Narcy Stark
Bridgeport
Patt
Korge Hart
Lavolierase
Fincas
Piasea
Fall River
Kid Duggan
Tigers
Waighe
Potinda
Chevrolet Smateur Toamf
Savin Htocks
Bridgeport Holyoke Duggan
Pieree Firat Rush Mart
St Albin
Ruan “ Center
Brown
Custok
Holy Name Teams Chase Lead In Night Tilts
Blessed Sacramento faces a leap into second as Holy Name League action at Knights of Columbus gym pits Sacraments against leaders St Augustine. Sacred Hearts meets St Marys while St Marys fights to climb from cellar as St Charles and St Marys clash in main card tonight.
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Holy Name
Sacramento
Charles
Mio Patrick
Knights of Columbon Gymnasium
St. Augustines
Sacred Hearts
St.Marys
Stearta
St. Marys
Meriden Star Pushes Local Hero In Scoring Race
Meriden second rusher Wil Harms challenges Kid Duggan of Bridgeport for leading scorer in the American Roller Polo league. Duggan’s goal lead narrows to nine as Williams and Pierce follow in the rushing standings amid a schedule preview for the coming week with matchups across Waterbury Holyoke Bridgeport New Haven and Meriden.
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Kid Duggan
Tiger
Wil Harms
Duggan
Willams
Pierce
Bridgeport
Fierce
Staubin
Holyoke
Davies
New Haven
Noucher
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Harkins
Hart
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Morrison
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Doherty
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Rushes
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E. Pierce
Tolyok
Founders
Ilardy
Dannelly
Meriden - Weick
Pearce
Bridgeport Brown
Jette
Waliams
Conley
Tae Allan Teague
Eolyoke
Waterburser
XL FREAK PITCHING Sequences From Early Baseball Tricks
The article recounts early 20th century pitching deceptions including the spitball border cases with emery paper, the emery ball, the shine ball, and the lively ball. It covers figures like Russ Ford, Pay Keating, and Cicotte, noting how these illegal grips and substances shaped the sport and led to bans while detailing a famous 1914 Boston to New York pitching incident and the broader arms race between batters and pitchers.
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Dinneen
Aqua
Cicotte
Cleotte
Hatters
Titchars
Bell
Turlera
Husdieip
HA Rome
Young
Clarkson
Keefe
Henly
Delaney to Sign For Battle Soon
Jack Delaney, light heavyweight champion, was hosted yesterday by Stamford Chief of Police John P. Brennan at his home. He met prominent Stamford figures and Jack Cooper of New York, famed trainer of old time boxers. Delaney said his manager Pete Reilly will arrange his signed bout for this week.
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Jack Delaney
John P. Brennan
Stamford
Jack
Jack Cooper
New York
Delaney
Pete Reilly
Labarba Defends Title In Big Week Bout At Madison Square Garden
New York January 16 AP Labarba the flyweight champion of the world defends his title Friday night at Madison Square Garden against Elkie Clark flyweight king of Europe in a 12 round international bout The card also features Sid Terris in a comeback against Ray Mitchell and lightweight bouts Harry Wallach versus Al Gordon in support.
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Labarba
California
Madteon Square Garden
Elkie Clark
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Laborba
Pancho Villa
Frankie Genaro
Bridah
Jim
Nontha Azo
New Broadway Arena
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East Side
Te Stweleht
Ray Mitchell
Philadelphia
Harry Wallach
al Gordon
Pan Aide
Gertrude Ederle Congratulates Catalina Marathon Winner
Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to conquer the English Channel, sent congratulations to George Young for winning the Catalina marathon swim. Her message praised his victory, noting the treacherous waters and wishing him luck in future endeavors.
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N. Y
Gertrude Ederle
English Channel
George Young
Renda
Blues Beat Astoria in Stamford Victory by 30
The Stamford Blues defeated the Astoria L A team yesterday afternoon in Stamford by 32 to 2 percent in an overjoyed period. Carlson and Smith scored the winning goals.
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AstOria L. A
Stamford
Carlson
Smith
Culver Faces Day After Training With Ferguson Friday Night
Culver, East Side light weight, began training with Tracey Ferguson of Wallingford for Friday night’s bout with George Day at Roseland Palace. Ferguson aids Culver’s offense against Day’s swift style as the Acorn club card unfolds. Ferguson also trains here for a Bobby Brown bout in Portland tomorrow, then returns to assist Culver. Other notable bouts include Herman Kid Silvers vs Frisco Gramie, Slugger Macklin vs Irene Bryan, Nick Petitte versus Tommy Jarrett, and Ray Davis vs Young Battling Siki.
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East Side
Tracey Ferguson
Wallingford
George Day
New Haven
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Geoargle Day
Smith-Anger
Culver
Day
Acorn Club
Roseland Palace
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Bobby Brown
Portland
Man “Kid" Silvers
Ansonia
Willo
Frisco Cgramie
New London Naval Base
Jim Bones
Nick Petitte
Johnny Peters
Tommy Jarrett
Nick
Ray Davis
Norwalk
Parney Kelly
Young Battling Siki
The Sportlight of To Continuing The Story
A fragmented sports column contrasts boxing legends with modern champions and golf and baseball anecdotes. It recalls Jim Jeffries Gene Tunney Joe Gans and Tiger Flowers while noting Delaney Dempsey Hornsby Ruth and Grant in vivid period tone.
New Record Set for Back Stroke in Omaha Meet
Corrina Condon of Omaha set a new world best in the 60 yard back stroke, shaving about three fifths of a second off Sybil Bauer’s mark, with a 22.5 second time. Misa Bauer’s 33 second record cited. Dr Foltz and two timers used 15 second watches.
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Neb
Jan
Corrina Condon
Omaha
Sybil Bauer
Misa Bauer
TR. Foltz
Bicksler's Meet Brooklyn Quintet Contests Planned
Manager Seltenrich of Bicksler's Store said he arranged a game with the Brooklyn A C for Colonial half Monday night. No County Hogue game on the Stars home floor this week. Tickets to factory girls to attend the contest are planned.
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Pick Seltenrich
Bicksler
Brooklyn A. C
Hogue
Stars
Seltenrich
Bickslers Stars and Legion Meet This Thursday Night
Bickslers Stars and Stratford Legion renew their Fairfield County League clash in Stratford. The first meet ended with Stratford narrowly ahead. locals have strengthened their lineup to challenge the suburbans. Starters include Burns Heifferen Seltenrich Ahlstrang Hubbard Mahar O Rourke Meserole Cawsidy Anderson Cody Stevens.
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Stratford Legion
Fairfield Countyball
Sterling Memorial
Stratford
Stratfrd
Colonial Hall
Bickster's
Burns
Heifferen i Seltenrich RF
aAhlstrang
Hubbard Mahar LE
O'Rourke
Meserole
Anderson
Cody Wee
Stevens
Bike Riders Engage in Berlin One Hour Dash
In Berlin on January 16 AP reports an all day bicycle race with breakneck spurts. Barer and Von Kempen moved from sixth to third as Topant Lorenz led with 1,419 miles and 110 points total. Petri MacNamara trailed with 48 points while others lagged behind with multiple laps and points across the field.
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Germany
Barer
von Kempen
Topant Lorenz
Petri MacNamara
Rerain Oore
de fsraeve-Thoombeck
van Hempen-Bauer
Gooseng-Brockelynch
MacNaara-Petel
Cobb and Speaker to Attend Hearing in Chicago
Tria Speaker and Ty Cobb likely will join their lawyers at a Monday hearing in Chicago called by baseball commissioner W M Sands to determine the truth of claims that Speaker and Cobb have been permanently banned by American League officials following a Chicago newspaper report.
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Dan
Ty Cobb
Legion Prepares for Tournament Night in Stratford
Final arrangements for the smoke er event by the American Legion of Stratford are complete for tomorrow night. Seven amateur boxing bouts and two wrestling matches are set, with Louis Earle meeting Stanley Rysinsk and Don Metregor facing Wagner at 175 pounds. Other bouts include Anson versus Meyers at 115, Daley vs Quill at 145, Bogle vs Griffo at 125, and DeLorme against Sawyer at 136. twenty one rounds of boxing feature Stratford’s top amateurs.
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American Legion of Stratford
Knight
Ivery Entertainment
Louis Earle
Stanley Rysinsk
Gon Wagner
Don Metregor
Scotland
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Hu Anson
Carmetball
Young Meyers
Joe Daley
Jimmy Quill
Kid Bogle
Young Griffo
Kelly DeLorme
Kid Sawyer
Stratford Surges as Massee Tops Carmel Hall Five 35-18
In Stamford Saturday night Stratford held Carmel Hall Five at bay while Massee School overwhelmed Carmel Hall with a 35 to 18 victory. Captain Daley led Stratford in scoring during the second game as Massee lost 24 to 13 to Fort Washington.
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Carmel Thal
Toe
Stamford
Stratford
Barry
Mas Jett
Daley
Fort Washington
Two Big Ten Teams Tie Early Ligaen Conference Race
Chicago reporters note Michigan and Indiana pace the Ligaen standings after two undefeated starts. Purdue and Iowa trail in a four way tie for second, while St. Hines and Wisconsin also share the lead group.
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Jan
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Indiana
Stover
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Towa
St Hines
Wisconsin
Princeton to Form Advisory Committee on Athletics
Dr Charles W Kennedy chair of Princeton University Board of Athletic Centres announced today the appointment of an advisory committee on athletics. The committee includes several former football stars and Franns 6B Bergin of New Haven Conn among its members.
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Charles W. Kennedy
Princeton University
Franns
Bergin
New Haven
Conn
Park City Juniors vs Yale Cubs in Girls League feature
Park City Juniors lead the league with five straight wins as Yale Cubs meet them in tonight’s main game at the gym. Other matches pit Blessed Sacrament against General Electrics and Brook Lawns versus Stratfordites. standings show Park City at top with Stratfordites and Sacraments close behind.
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General Electrics
Brook‘awns
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Stratfordites
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Park
Greenwich Triumphs In Class B County Opener
Greenwich defeated Danbury 38 to 18 in the Class B County basketball opener held Saturday afternoon in Greenwich. The home team pulled away in the second half to secure a decisive win.
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Danbury
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