Reserve Strength of Kaceys Makes Them Over Y M H A
Bridgeport's 1923 basketball title series narrows to Y M H A five and Knights of Columbus. Kaceys boast centers AcGraw and Marron and guard trio Dondero Cretella while Y M H A relies on Marron and Ruby Gordon. Referee debate centers on Waters versus Dillon with an umpire likely to join.
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Kaceys
Bridgeport
Knights ‘of Columbus
Hebrew Five
Hir
Marron
New York
Mooney
Torward
Weadera
Fitchon
Kaplan
K. of C
McGrew
Chagley Buell
Knights
Mills
Rowe
Dondero
Crettela
Tone
Cretella
Hreferee
Joe Waters
Ales
Dick Dillon
Dartford
Dillon
Atlas Team Seeks Road Games Against Local Clubs
The Atlas A A team, a newly formed fast quintet, seeks to book road games against clubs including Greenwich Y M C A Devon A C Fairfield Legion Wakeman Memorial Compose Guards Norwalk Red Men Ridgefield Five and Devon Independents. Manager Ne Guidice has a February 15 game booked with Stratford American Legion in Stratford.
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Atlas A. A
Tate
Alas
Téan
Atlas
Greenwich Y. M. C. A
Devon A. C. Fairfield Legion
Wakeman Memorial Compose Guards
Norwalk Red Men
Ridgefield Bre Five
Devon Independents
Port Chester
Guidice
Stastford American Legion
Stratford
M. del Guidice
Maplewood Avenue
Barnum
Bridgeport High Beats New York Military Academy 19–17
Bridgeport High School edged New York Military Academy 19 to 17 in a low scoring game. Bridgeport led early and held on as the Academy struggled through most of the season. Mrazik Shea Ericksen led Bridgeport with 14, 11, and 7 points respectively while White and Wynne starred for NYMA. Referee Riley Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New York Military Academy
Splayers
Bridge Port
G FF
Mrazik
Shea
Uandolph
Christensen
Ericksen
White
Colle
Beckwith
Lowe
Wynne
Bridgeport Girls Rout Crosby 36 to 3 in Lyon Terrace Gym
Bridgeport High girls topped Crosby 36 to 3 in the Lyon Terrace gym as Miss Olivar 13, Miss Waters 12, and Miss Polackewich 11 led the scoring. Olivar and Waters split a half game at right forward with Polackewich at left forward.
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Bridgeport High School
Crosby High
Lyon Terrace
Miss Olivar
Miss Waters
Miss Polackewich
Miss Olver
Olivet Quintet Edges United 34 to 28 in Tight Clash
The Olivet basketball team edged United 34 to 28 at Olivet Hall in a fast paced game. A Snowden of United led by sinking 16 free throws, while Olivet held off a late surge to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet
United
Olivet Hall
A. Snowden
Imade
Bristol Team to Bowl Harper's at Howl Harper's Park City
Harold Horkheimer, ex-Bridgeport all around athlete, brings his Bristol team of pin toppers to Howl Harper's in Park City to face Bridgeport's squad tonight at eight o'clock. Bridgeport lineup includes Ball Pastor Harper Metz and Gilren, among Lost City's best bowlers.
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Harold Horkheimer
Bridgeport
Bristol
Park City
Harper
Ball
Pastor
Metz
Gilren
Naugatuck Kaceys Fail to Appear In Snow
A scheduled bowling match between the Naugatuck Knights of Columbus and the Kacey pinbusters was postponed due to heavy snowfall in the Tubber Tow. The valley town reports a surge of unusual events as Jim Nelly anticipates news of violets blooming in ruber burs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naugatuck Knights of Columbus
Kacey
Walter Hagen Wins Texas Open Golf Championship
Walter Hagen, holder of the British Open title, captured the Texas Open Golf Championship in San Antonio Texas. Bill Mehlhorn of Shreveport, who tied with Hagen for the title after 7 of 72 holes, finished one stroke back after taking a six on the final hole. Mehlhorn had led both days in the playoff and earned the $1,500 first prize before the costly final hole lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Dan
Walter Hagen
Bill Mehlhorn
Shreveport
Mehlern
Jersey City Whirlwinds to Visit YMHA Tomorrow
The Jersey City Whirlwinds, famed as Skeeterville’s top basketball talent, travel to face the YMHA quintet at the YM gym tomorrow night. Billy Marran is out for YMHA. Kaplan steps in with Sal Mooney. Rube Gordon centers, with Witelson and Wexler at guard as the locals aim to withstand the visitors’ long unbeaten run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Skeeterville
Mooney
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Y M. H. A.hoys
Billy Marran
Manay Mooney
Kaplan
Marron
Sal Mooney
Matt
Rube Gordon
Witelson
Wexler
Hutchison to Meet Wagner in Star ACG Boxing Show
Hartford reports Sid Wagner of Philadelphia, winner of Hughey Hutchison’s battles, headlines the Star ACG boxing card at Foot Guard Hall Wednesday. Wagner, who has two wins over Herman, faces Hutchison in a twelve round bout as Hutchison trains at Madison Square Garden with Scotty Menem praising his form.
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Hartford
Ednie
Sid) Wagner
Philadelphia
Hughey Hutchson
Savage
Foot Guard Hall
Hoya Eddie
Bate Herman
de Kaplan
Meriden
Wagner
Herman
Roach
Ray Sammy Seger
Bobby Burman
Hughey Hutchison
al Wagener
Sammy Berne
Willie Green
Johnny Careyr
Herman Smith
Buffalo
Frankie Shaffer
Trent
Earl Baird Twies
Marty Reagan
Hutchison
Hey
Madison Square Garden Daite
Scholz Reinstated by A A A Board in New York
Jackson Scholz, winner of the 16 yard indoor metropolitan title, was restored to good standing by the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Club after explaining his absence from a meeting. He had not entered for Fordham games, a fact substantiated, and his suspension was lifted. Sol Butter, another suspended athlete, is playing basketball in the Middle West and his case will be heard later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jackson Scholz
Metropolitan Association
Amateur ‘Athletic
Caoin
Amateur Athletic Union
Fordham
Sol Butter
Middle West
Dartmouth Preparing for Boston Games
Dartmouth track opens winter schedule in Hanover with Boston Athletic Association event set for February. The Green also competes in Knights of Columbus meet February 17 and a triangular meet with Harvard and Cornell in Boston. Captain Roy Brown, reigning intercollegiate indoor and outdoor high jump champion, aims to top 6 feet 234 inches in practice and set a new mark this season. Brad Weisiger clocked 10 seconds flat in the forty yard dash recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
WN. IL
Dartmouth
Boston
Harvard
Crwell
Roy Brown
Brown
Brad Weisiger
Rochester Internationals buy John Conmme
The Rochester Internationals purchase outfielder John Conmme from the Rochester Three. Command is a big fellow from the Virginia league with potential to develop into a strong young player for Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Internationals
John Conmme
Rochester
Ehib- Command
Younsike
Blot
Bogash Booked For Three Bouts In February
Bridgeport High school star Dorothy Polackewich retires after graduation at Storrs and a career with the Road and Black team. Louis Bogash, Pioneer club belt holder, is booked for three February bouts starting in Worcester against Jackie Clarke, with Johnny Ruddy on the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogash
Will
Clark
Worcester
Louis Bogash
Pioneer Club
Bridgeport
Jackie Clarke
Allingtown
Mutslinger
Johnny Ruddy
Bogusa
Sailer Bryan
Louis
Jack McCarron
State Street
Andy Palmer
Rink Sportling Club
New York
Trade School Seconds Triumph At Toys Club
Trade school seconds defeated the Pattern Makers from the same school 28 to 4 at the Toys Club Saturday afternoon. Key scores came from James Lesko, Philbrick, and Lesa as the seconds dominated the contest with strong finishes and steady defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leahs
Thim
Toys’ Club
James Lesko
Philbrick
Gatt Pis
Joe Lesa
James Lesa
Whelan
Thzenzo
Dori
Amherst Tracksters Schedule Eight Meets Listed
Amherst Mass track schedule lists eight meets including indoor and dual events. Dates shown include February 3 at Boston University, March 10 in New York, May 3 against Boston University, May 12 vs Williams, and championships events in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Amherst
Mass
Dan
Toston
Williams
Amlhherst
ALA
Boston
TG AL AL AY AG
Philadelphia
Cvengros Signs Up With N Y Giants
Cvengros, a stocky left hander from Little Rock, joined the New York Giants under McGraw. He was ordered to report at Arlington Springs, Texas, and is considered a top prospect for the Giants pitching staff.
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NEW
FURIS
Cven- Bros
Ginast
McGraw
Alarka Springs
Texas
Oothes Titehers
Malke
Giants
Aimi
Phillies
Tole
Ho Spandfal
Peruse
Arthur Nehfln
Wayside Mohicans Beat Devon Independents In Tight Tilt
The Wayside Mohicans defeated the Devon Independents 26 to 11 in a midseason basketball clash. MacGraw Strauss and Wetstein sparked the visitors with sharp defense and accurate shooting while Devon led 12 to 11 at halftime before Wayside-Mohican pace and pressure pulled away in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohicans
Devon Independents
MacGraw
Strauss
Wetstein
Firpo to Leave for U S Feb For Brennan Bout
Louis Firpo, Argentine heavyweight, sails for the United States aboard the Southern class liner, reaching New York February 19 to train for his March 12 bout with Bill Brennan at Madison Square Garden. Once a third class messenger, Firpo rose to fame, aided by promoter demand and strong fist work, before returning to Buenos Aires due to his father’s illness. The ship’s crew expect a first class training environment on board.
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New York
Munson Steamsky Line
Buenos Aires
Louis AngeloFirpo
Pfe
Tirpe
Bill Brennan
Madison Squage Garden
Fiopa
Brennan
Navy Academy to Play Colgate at Annapolis in November
A misunderstanding over Colgate and Navy football on November 3 at Annapolis has been resolved. Lehigh protested, claiming the game should be in Bethlehem, but Navy will proceed at Annapolis after Lehigh consent was not granted. Navy also schedules successive Saturdays with Penn State Princeton and Colgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Colgate
Naval Academy
Lehigh
Bathlehem
Navy
Glehigh
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Columbia to Name Grid Mentor Today
New York January 24 Columbia University officials may announce a new football coach after a meeting at the Columbia Club. Committees from Columbia and the Morningside school will discuss the situation. final word rests with the athletics committee. Rockne and Neall had been considered but are no longer in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbian University
Columbia
Morningside
Columbia University
University Club
University
Inate Rockne
Tarl Neall
Judge Landis to Visit Elm City Next Summer
Baseball fans who missed the testimonial dinner in New Haven will have another chance to see Judge Landis the baseball's high commissioner next summer. He promised to attend an Eastern League game at New Haven during the coming campaign and invited all fans to be his guests at that time. The judge proved himself a regular fellow at the banquet and a large crowd is expected at the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Landis
New Haven
New Hlaven
Judge Llandis
Singer Team Leads Dusty Bowling Standings Tonight
Industrial league action returns to Main alleys for the third meeting. Singer team holds a two game lead over Harvey Hubbell topplers and a three game edge on General Electric for first. Tonight's matches: Harvey Hubbell versus Remington Arms. General Electric versus Singer. Harvey Hubbell versus Underwood Typewriter. Burna-Bassick versus Locomobile.
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Singer
Harvey Flabbell
General Electric
Singer T
Harvey Hubbell
General
Underwood
Alleys
Remington Arms
S. Singer
Harvvy Hubbell
Underwood Typewriter
Cookie Pushers Tops Locomobile Pin Topplers League
The Cookie Pushers lead the Locomobile pin topplers with 1 game won and 14 lost. The Finale Hoppers drop to second with 47 won and 1 lost, holding the high totals of 1425 and 505. Shusta and Kelly share high single honors at 132, with Kelly also holding the high single record at 339. Schultz and Martin lead averages, each at 97.
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Shusta
Kelly
Schultz
Martin
Yale Athletes Prepare for Meet at Hub This Saturday
Yale distance runners coach Billy Queal names varsity relay candidates to face Harvard at the Boston Athletic Association games next week. Potential final quartet includes Campbell Vanderpyl Douglas and Gage, with Campbell as captain and 60 yard national champ. Freshman relay options are North Wood Clark Crosby and Tyner as Yale plans indoor events in Washington Louisville and New York.
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Billy Queal
Yale
Harvard
Tom Campbell
Ted Vanderpyl
Malcolm Douglas
Ted Hilles
Vasity
Atvord
Wood Clark
Crosby
Tyner
Boston
Washington
Louisville
New York
Durin
Springs
Murphy
Locke
Cuming
Apel
Norton
Werin
Hulman
Durant
Milliken
Wise
Irwin
Ballard
Gord
Scharp
Walker
Baird
Foote
Varsity Foss
Beatty
Warren
Jordan
Mec Yes
Tlardin
Gillette
Roark
Cincinnati Club Seeks Permanent Camp in Orlando
Cincinnati sports club plans to establish permanent training quarters in Orlando Florida. The move stems from a stock purchase of the club’s former ball park partner, but Cincinnati denies any stake in the Orlando Club of the Florida State League where Joe Tinker is expected to star this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Orlando
Fla
Joe Tinker
Dean Briggs Blasts Pact as Low Sportsmanship
Cambridge January 28. Harvard Athletic Committee Chairman Dean Lebaron Briggs denounces the Princeton Harvard Yale pact as undermining sportmanship. He cites inquiries into athletes finances and criticizes transfers and subsidizing, urging dignity and trust among colleges.
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Dean Briggs
PACT
Cambridge
Associated Press
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Dean Lebaron R. Briggs
Harvard Athletic Committee
Dean ‘Briggs
Wullready
New Haven
Ethance
Hhis New University
Iarvard
Devon 10 Play New Haven Lenox Five Wednesday
The Lenox of New Haven will oppose the Devon 4 CG in a weekly gym game at Devon gym on Wednesday night. The Warmers were to face Stratford Legion tossers but that game was postponed. The Lenox quintet is among the fastest in the city and Devon will need a strong showing to win. The Devon management hopes to arrange a preliminary game with the Blessed Sacrament girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
New Haven
Davyon Gym
Stratford Legion Tossers
Stratfera
Yarmers
The
Devonattes
Blessed Sacramens
KACEYS CONTINUE WINNING STREAK
The Knights of Columbus team trailed Royal Triangles of Port Chester for most of the game but came from behind to win 22 to 10 at the high school gym Saturday night. The Racey team’s second half shooting was the key feature. In the preliminary, Catholic Community Girls beat Stamford All-Star girls 15 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Triangles
Port Chester
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Community Girls
Stamford
Rookies Poised for Big Year in Major League Show
Third base is a weak spot across the American League with Dugan certain for the Yankees. Boston and Washington lack sure men at the hot corner while Chicago’s Hale and Kamm loom as likely starters. Detroit and St. Louis seek incumbents as failures to fill the post rise. The piece forecasts a crop of rookies like Hale, Kamm, and Dugan for 1928 with many openings across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dugan
New York Yankees
Boston
Washington
Wonnie Mack
Sammy Hale
Hale
Jimmy Dykes
Cleveland
Gardner
Detroit
Jones
Haney
St. Louis
Bierke
Holdie Poecanhet
Willie Kamm
San Francisco
White Sox
Kamm
Dugan
New York
Kumm
Chicago
Philadelphia
West Point Enters Intercollegiate Fencing Meet
West Point resumes its intercollegiate fencing program with a March New York event. The week of February 10 lists Arm’s fencing matches including Hamilton February 17 and matches against MIT Yale and Cornell. Chick Evans weighs joining the American golfers for international matches in England, contingent on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
New York
Hamilton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yale
Cornell
T. Marehl
Harvard
Columbia
Chicago
Chick Evans
England
Evans
Frederick Byers
U. A
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MCA
Bridgeport High Girls
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Polacev
E Sherman
Johnson
Snowden
Schultzere
Hoffmance
Oliveta
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Whitelwinds
Sholz
A. A.A. Board
Dorothy Polackewich
Polack
Storrs
Polaelewieh
Isis
Miss [Teid
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Dorothy Polackewictl
Mahkovs
Matters
Lidiksen
Hanusoveky
Hal Ny C
Hweridersen
Ve. Cook
Cvengros
N. Y. Giants
Mohican
Devon
Paderson
Fi McTargart
Ifc
Baldwin
Gay Risors
Chandler
Serrlor
Warsides G
Prince
Perenne
Poeeate Farreil
Tsiphyee
Wetsien
Sige
Firpo
U.S
Navy Academy
Grid Mentor
Elm City
Hub
Devons
NEW Haven Lenox
Raceys
M. Burns
McClelan
Fanning
Peete Tx
Buckley
Burns
MecReddy
Elmore
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