Babe Ruth Promises New Season Record At Nimble Dinner
Babe Ruth pledges to set a new home run mark in the coming season before about 6000 fans at the New Haven banquet honoring Wild Bill Donovan and 1922 champions. Landis urged fans to avoid baseball pools and betting as he plans a strict anti-gambling campaign beginning in New England. The event featured remarks from Judge Landis, Donovan, Tillinghast, and New Haven officials, with several team members receiving diamond gifts and watches.
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Wild Bill" Denovan
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Fredeb
New York Telegram
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New Haven
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Frank Woodward
Raymond Joyce
John Cooney
James Wilson
Elmer Bowman
Lew Malone
A. J
Marty” Shea
Eddie Bayrs
Devon Five to face Wayside Independents in Bridgeport
Milford fans will see Devon Independents play Wayland paceman style as they travel to Bridgeport for a Sunday battle at the D A C. The lineup features McCran Strauss Farrell Wetstein and Griffin for the visitors, with Pederson and McTaggart starting against the Wayside Mohican squad. Junior Mohawks of Bridgeport replace the Cubs in the scheduled doubleheader.
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Bridgeport
Clayt McCran
New Haven
Waterbury
Ethar
Whitey” Strauss
Bob” Farrell
Park
Wetstein
Griftip
Pederson
McTaggart
Cubs
Dpevyon
Mohican RF
Parochial Teams Battle In Narrow City Gym Games
Close defensive games dominated the Parochial school league at City gym yesterday afternoon. St. Joseph’s tags were on the short end in a 11 to 10 defeat by St. Charles while St. Joan’s edged St. Augustine 11 to 10.
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St. Charles
St. Joan's
St Augustine
Westminster Club Out of Hockey League
The Westminster club of New Haven was expelled from the United States Amateur Hockey Association league after failing to appear for a scheduled game against Boston A A this week. Roy D. Schooley announces the action by telegraph from Pittsburgh.
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United States Amateur Hockey Association
Telegraph Today
Westminster Club
New Haven
Roy D. Schooley
Boston A. A
Bridgeport High Faces Eligibility Handicap In Baseball
Bridgeport High teams suffer a baseball handicap due to strict school eligibility rules requiring four passing grades, stricter than the State Headmasters standard of three. Rival schools Crosby Hartford New Haven New Britain Stamford also use three passes, intensifying Bridgeport’s disadvantage this season. Superintendent Cartwright was unavailable for comment.
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Hilltop
Park City
Crosby High
Waterbury
Hartford High
New Haven High
New Britain High
Stamford High
B. E. Cartwright
Frazee presses bid for Dempsey Wills title bout
New York January 26: Harry Frazee owner of the Boston Red Sox bids for a heavyweight championship match next summer featuring Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills. Frazee offers include a $100,000 bonus to promoter Kearns for signing a contract. Dempsey’s manager Jack Kearns and Frazee declined details while Tex Rickard holds a six day option ending February 1.
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Harry Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Beleen
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
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Jack Koaris
Dempsey
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Wills
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Rickard
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
Giants
Giants split squad in two for 1923 season plans
New York January 21 The Giants mailed all regulars contracts while rookies pursued 1923 terms. Officials expect no holdouts and anticipate generous offers. Regulars and rookies will train together for three weeks at San Antonio before a second team is chosen and tours separately.
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Mme
Jai
Aiare Foy McGraw
Wladek Zbysko Triumphs In Manko 10 Bout At Park Theatre
A crowd gathered as two grappling matches highlighted the Park theatre card. Wladek Zbysko dominated Cyclops Manko, winning the first fall in 11 minutes 45 seconds and prompting Manko to quit after a winged arm complaint, while Louis Garl defeated Young Chico to restore grappling interest in Bridgeport.
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Cyclops Manko
Louis Garl
Chico
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Baum answers critics of Lee Hamilton verdict
Captain Max A Baum, judge in the Art Lee Jack Hamilton fight at the Park theatre, defends the decision. He notes three competent judges declared the bout a draw after three rounds and ordered another round. After the fourth stanza Hamilton won by one point, with judges on different ring sides and no mutual discussion. The report lists round by round points for Hamilton and Lee.
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Art Lee
Jack Hamilton
the Park Theatre
Hamilton
Lee
Manviton Tee
Roun
Recreation Boys Lose To Millrose In City League
The Mohawks beat Sacred Hearts 28 to 18 and Millrose A defeated Recreation Boys 14 to 10 in a fast Junior City League night. Mohawks and Millrose led early and pulled away late, with strong Mohawk offense sealing the win.
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Sacred Hearts
Sacred Heart
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Trom
Raid Seizes 22 Island Brook Ave Moonshine Operation
Police seized 12 gallons of white moonshine whisky at 22 Island Brook avenue. Mrs Joseph Aloisievica was held on $300 bond as the alleged home brewer. Two stills with three and ten gallon capacities, copper coils, and other paraphernalia were confiscated by Bureau of Investigation operatives.
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Josep Aloisievica
Homie Distiley
Nquor
Varsity Faces Cancelled Games In Local Basketball Row
Joy McGuire leads Congress High School Athletic Association dispute over Pridgeport High varsity. Three scheduled games were postponed due to surface issues. the remaining Thursday clash did not occur as Reg and Black Varsity failed to appear.
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Yieh
Lyon
West Virginia Faces Penn State In New Yankee Stadium Test
WVU announces a revised 1940 schedule with Penn State moved to Yankee Stadium on October 17 and Saint Louis slated for Morgantown on November 17. The altered lineup replaces the Virginia game and includes games at Morgantown, Pittsburgh, and New York venues this fall season.
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Washington and Jefferson
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Hilltop girls seek state bid against Crosby today
Bridgeport High faces Crosby High on Lie Lyon terrace court in a pivotal girls basketball clash. Kathleen Oliver leads with 28 field goals and 65 points total, while Dorothy Polackewich adds pace in the forward line. Crosby appears weaker this season, setting the Hilltop lassies up for a likely win and a chance at the state finals. The girls’ second team meets Newtown beforehand.
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Thie
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Connolly Favored in Brooklyns Thousand Indoor Meet
Georgetown middle-distance runner Jimmy Connolly opens as favorite for the Brooklyns College Thousand at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory Brooklyn in a strong field. Competitors include Sid Leslie Jack Sellers Walter Tigging Walter Koppisch and other notable college and amateur athletes. The event features a near indoor record time and a wide sixteen event program including an intercollegiate one mile relay and bicycle racing championships.
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Georgetown University
Brooklyp College
Brooklyn College Club
Thirteenth Regiment Armory
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Georgetown
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Jack Sellers
New York A
Walter
Coast League hires Bill James as pitching coach in Sacramento
Sacramento California January 16 1914 Bill James former pitcher for the Gorton National League team in 1894 will coach the Coast League young pitchers for the coming season Lewis Morring owner announces James based in Oroville California and will lead the coaching staff in Sacramento
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Bill James
Gorton
Lewis Morring
James
Oroville
Cal
Beardsley Girls Win Second Straight Newark League Game
Beardsley school girls defeated Franklin 10 to 3 to claim their second win in two seasons in the Class B East Side league. Franklin led 2 at halftime but Beardsley rallied in the second half and held the opponents scoreless.
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G. Leeds
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Leskle
Waysides Set to Repeat Victory Over Devon Five
The Waysides of Wis cily meet the Devon Independents tomorrow at Tavon A. C. gym as the Farmers seek revenge for last year’s defeat. In the opener, Devon Juniors face Mohawks while Farm Juniors boast11 wins and aim to extend their streak against Bridgeporters. Lineups include McTaggart Strauss Patterson Farrel Baklyin McGraw Chandler Wetstein Riso Cirittin.
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Tavon A. C
Devon Juniors
Mohawks
Bridgeporters
Gsides McTaggart
Strauss Paddrson
Farrel Baklyin
McGraw Chandler
T Wetstein
Monument to Waddell Grave Proposed in San Antonio
A campaign backed by President TH. J. Ronson of the Sam Antor Texas Learure Baseball Club began in San Antonio to build a monument for George Edward Rubel Waddell, once baseball’s great pitcher. Waddell died April 1, 1922, of tuberculosis, with his grave at Mission Burial Park found to be marked only by a faded wooden headboard recently.
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TH. J. Ronson
Sam Antor
Texas Learure Baseball Club
George Edward Rubel Waddell
Waddell
Wis
Mission
Mack Denies Reading Club Interest in Philadelphia
Philadelphia January 26. Connie Mack, tall reader of the Athletics, denies reports from Reading Pa that he seeks the Reading internationals or any Reading franchise. He says there is nothing in the rumor and it is news to him. Bermondsey Billy Wells sails for Omaha to fight Morris Schiaffer on February.
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Omaha
Royal Triangles Meet Kacey at High School Tonight
Royal Triangles of Po Chester seek to extend a 12 game win streak as they face the Kacey combine at the high school gym tonight. The Catholic Community girls also aim to start a new streak under a new coach, with Stamford All-Stars awaiting Saturday action.
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Melfon” Burns
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Outhousé
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Hancock
Casper
Stamford All-Stars
Trudeau to Open Hockey Schedule Here on Sunday
The Centre hockey team will play its first game Sunday afternoon at Seaside Park against Gordon's All Stars. Fred Trudeau, the manager, has assembled top local talent including Cecil Bridges, former Olympic captain, and Joel Ryan, a former standout from the local high school. The roster features Ryan, OConnell, Klinger, Bridges, M Paul, Trudeau, J Paul, C Anderson, J Anderson, Mathewson, and Wartley.
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Fred Trudeau
Cecil Bridges
Rover
East
Canada
Joel Ryan
Cage Guardian
Trudeau
Ryan
O'Connell
Klinger
Bridges
M Paul
J.paul
C. Anderson
J. Anderson
Mathewson
Wartley
Billiard Expert to Exhibit at Stratford Club
Frank McKelvey known as the one handed champion will appear in exhibition matches before Cupheag club members and Knights of Columbus at Stratford. He will shoot in K of C clubrooms before Dr P A Garneau and then play a match at Cupheag with a top cue artist. A buffet luncheon will follow. a February 7 dance is planned at Cupheag clubrooms. Cupheag bowling ends January 31 with Team 6 led by W C Ettershank and Team 7 led by L M Palmer holding top totals.
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Frank McKelvey
Cupheag Club
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W.C. Ettershank
Ettershank
Waltersville girls suffer first loss to Summerfield
Waltersville girls fall 23 to 19 to Summerfield in a City gym game yesterday afternoon. Miss Frankowiteh led Summerfield with 22 points as Waltersville trailed by one at halftime before a strong second half.
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Rowe' J
McGraw
Burns Baal
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Cretela Fi
Delmore
Waltersville
Summerfield School Lassies
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Holmes to Meet Derby Billiard Artist in 500 Match
Dan Holmes meets Derby artist Lefty Grieck in a 500 to 400 purse match next week. First round Monday at eight in Derby, rest Wednesday at Kelly's billiard rooms. Grieck gets a 100 point handicap, as in their four year ago clash.
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Lefty Grieck
Derby
Wenenday
Kelly's New Pilliard Rooms
Lefty Willive Holmes
Ocal
Don
Gheck
Philadelphia
Holmes
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