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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
7
The Pirates outfielder Bigbee is hailed as a rising star with a refined swing, speed on the bases, and strong fielding. The article notes his 24 stolen bases last season, 31 in 1919, and a peak .350 batting run in Tacoma before joining Pittsburgh for 4000 dollars.
Charles Bebbets, president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, visited Coblenz and Paris on January 15, meeting A F G members and Gen Henry T Allen. He addressed a large crowd at Liberty Hut, received a welcoming ovation, and urged sending 50,000 cigarettes to the soldiers. Ebbets pledged to test three former AIF players for the 1925 season: CHI Ton Meeks, Lieut Clayton Whitehead, and Capt. Dunisp, highlighting their past performances.
The Bridgeport city scene adds two new bowling teams Arctic Rats and Rough on Rats. They debut tonight at Arcade alleys with a banquet stake. Players include Weiler Risberg O'Brien Kennelly McGuinness Murberg Donahue Casper Boors Yargan.
Buck Herzog, ex-Giant star and former Cincinnati manager, says Benton should face public scrutiny after affidavits claim Benton bet on the 1919 World Series and won. Herzog, speaking in Baltimore, criticizes NL president John Heydler for inaction despite Herzog presenting evidence.
Porting signed by Pirates after a Pacific Coast Club stint and Tacoma trial. Bigbee, slight in physique at five foot nine and about 125 pounds, missed few games last season and showed steady improvement in batting, fielding, and baserunning over five years. A tough, driven outfielder, he endured wrist injuries without sidelining and is viewed as a rising star with the potential to become a top player like Cobb.
New York January 30 Followers of track and field will witness a stellar Millrose A A meet at Madison Square Garden with top domestic clubs and colleges like Harvard Yale Princeton Pennsylvania Syracuse Georgetown Holy Cross Fordham Colby Rutgers Lafayette Virginia Dartmouth and Chicago Univ among entrants. Notable contenders include Jimmy Connolly Ray Watson Mike Deveney and Ray, with girls events added to align with Olympic prep.
Cecil Bridges, local cades star and captain of the All Eastern squad, will lead his team against a strong Boston sextet in New York on February 4. The All Eastern team has not lost a game to date and aims to win next Sunday's game. Efforts are under way to bring Bridges and the local squad to Bridgeport for an all star matchup later in the season.
New York report says Jack Dempsey, seeking a training site, may pick Lakewood, New Jersey, for a preliminary or permanent camp. Promoters debate plans as Dempsey dismisses France publicity, insisting on a $100,000 guaranteed offer before any talks proceed.
A reflective column on aging champions, crowd reactions, and the lure of comeback glory. It links Babe Ruth era fame with modern stars, notes public envy and support for underdogs, and muses on major league pitchers and veteran greats amid a backdrop of golf and sports history.
New York Jan 30 Clearwater Chamber of Commerce reports Blake Robins sorting training camp site under construction costing about 25000 to ready a premier spring ball park and clubhouse near the west coast of Florida. The Robins' baggage man Danny Comerford prepares trunks and paraphernalia for shipment by boat then rail to Clearwater before players arrive March 2.
The Southern New England Tennis association was formed Monday evening as the Connecticut Valley Tennis league met in Hartford for its regular yearly meeting. The Connecticut Valley association will join the new league, and the existing officers were retained for the coming year.
East End Five crushed Bankers 5 to 23 in City league play at City gym last night. Park City A. A. forfeited to Park Citys 2 to 0 as Celtics failed to appear. Hunt led East End with nine field goals for 18 points.
Trade School fell 19 to 18 to Congress High Tossers at the Boys' Club on opening night. The game ran fast with a back and forth, as Stew Art scored twice late to give Congress the lead. A stray historical note mentions William Kemp dancing from London to Norwich in Queen Elizabeth's era.
Landis conducting investigation into J Conlon case. Harvard ex captain Arthur Jocko Conlon faced commission questions after Rochester club claimed prior rights to his services and that he signed with the Boston Nationals, prompting Landis to oversee terms and contract status. Ruth and teammates must hit ten or more homers in the next two seasons to tie Gavvy Cravath.
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