Official Sanction For Track Meet In Local Armory
Sanction granted for a March 18 track event at the local Armory. Bridgeport A C coach Al Anderson rallies stars from Columbia and Norwalk with plans for a 1000 yard event led by Higgins and Devanney. New Haven Harriers and Swedish A C are among entrants with a four handicap event and state championships on the program. A special meeting of track clubs will discuss entries and trophies.
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al Anderson
Bridgeport A. C
Mhewo
Thomas Tracy
Anderson
Ting Bol McAllister
Tunner
Higgins
Columbia
Mike ‘Devanney
Isrola Cutbill
Hartford
Wright
Theao Stars
Avant
Ang
Capitol City
Ate “Ne
Hos
Abe
Cutbill
Ambion
al Focal
Board of Re- Tustion
Tairfield Point
Ryhickas
Bridgeport Sough
Hilltoppers
Cep
Atate
New Haven
Harriers
Elm City
Marenil
A. C
Pade School
Milford Prep Conquered by St John Quintet
Milford Prep lost to St John’s Military Academy at Manlius in a strong Empire State age game. Be ckwith and Clark led the visitors while Weicker and Sullivan starred for Milford Prep in a competitive, well played contest.
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Milford Prep
ST John Quintet
Miltee
Quiforeg & Severe
St. John's Military Academy
Manlius
Milford
Milforg
Empire State
St. John
Beckwith
Clark
Visiters
Weicker
Sullivan
Mit Word
Gibson
Gallup Som
Downing
Fee
St Joan's
S Thompson
Heffin
Hoebl
Cutbill Wins 1000 Yard Race at Hartford Armory
Marald Cutbill the Flying Parson of Bolton won a special 1000 yard race at the Industrial Trask meet in the State armory Hartford. He clocked 2 minutes 16 3-6 seconds breaking the armory track record. Hingina of New York A G was second and Howes of Danbury third. Yale led colleges with 18 points, Brown 13, Williams 10.
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Hartford
Marald
Cutbil
Borton
Industrial Trask
State Armory
Joseph T. Hingina
New York
A. G
A. A. Howes
Danbury
Cutbill
Yale
Brown
Williams
Gardner credits Bill Carrigan with flawless managing
Larry Gardner recalls playing third base for Cleveland under three top managers, praising Bill Carrigan as a genius at shifts and pinch hitting. He recounts a 1916 World Series moment where Carrigan benching him for Del Gainor led to a Brooklyn win, a move Gardner says he never forgave.
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Carrigan
Brooklyn
Sherrod Smith
Mike McNally
del Gainor
Galnor
McNally
Ife
West
Sam
HUGGING WILL NOT TRADE CARL MAYS OR AARON WARD
Manager Miller Huggins arrived in Hot Springs with orders to await Colonel Huston. He denied plans to trade Carl Mays or Aaron Ward and asserted his pitching staff would be rebuilt around Pawtsey, E. Miller, and worthly Schang at the start of the season. Frank Baker and Jos Bush accompanied him, with Baker reporting the Red Sox injury is minor and season ahead looks strong. Yankees aim to begin training in New Orleans soon.
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Carl Mays
Aaron Ward
Hot Springs
Ark
Miller Huggins
Tankees
Colonst
T. L. Huston
Hissin
Uneih
Asibe
Ruth
Carl Mark
Huggins
Mays
Aston’ Ward
MM Otther Mays
Ward
Uggipe
Amos Strunk
Pawstey
Eimer Miller
Worthly Schang
Hughere
Frank Baker
Jos Bush
Boston Red Sox
Baker
Sox
Tavt Geason
Yankees
Ferg
New Orleans
Giants to-Hold Largest Training Camp Yet at San Antonio
San Antonio February 28 Giants plan a camp near seventy players under Manager McGraw with Tierney and Mehuade among officials, plus scouts Knixeua and Burkett and several newspapermen. Bancroft and Snyder join McGraw as weigh-ins expected. practice slated today as rooks and veterans report for drills before games with the Chicago White Sox at the Polo Grounds.
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San Antonio
Gladis
Tierney
New York
McGraw
Mehuade
Conchon Jennings
DetIa
Knixeua
Burkett
Connie Mectly
Caid
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Polo Grounds
Strank Synder
Dave Bancroft
Bancroft
Gaya
Synder
Pap Young
Delaney to Fight Ratner at Brooklyn Club Monday
Jack Delaney New England middleweight champion will meet Augie Ratner, one of the best in the 160 pound class, Monday night at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Promoter Al Jennings said the match was scheduled after Delaney’s choice and noted a postponed bout with Egan may be off due to boxing board issues. Jennings also indicated a Madison Square Garden bout in March with either Dave Rosenbere or Jim Daves against Delaney.
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Jack Delancey
New England
Augie Ratner
Broadway Sporting Club
Brooklyn
Delaney
Jennings
Hgan
Nave
Queen of
Egan
Lie Nutmeg State Boxing Board
Agavn
Hartford
Boxing Commission
Muadison Square Garden
Dave Rosenbere
Jim Daves
Oliphant Starts Army Track Work With Sixty Men
At West Point on February 27, Army track candidates under Lieut Elmer Q Oliphant begin preliminary workouts in the gym with sixty men. Sprinters vaulters jumpers weight men 410s and relay groups train while distance runners run cross country. Three dual meets are planned this spring against Mary Washington Columbia Pittsburgh and Springfield College on May 14 25 and 25 respectively.
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West Point
Army
Elmer Q. Oliphant
Sen
Mary
Columbia
University of Pittsburgh
Springfield College
The Slump of the Ages in Nineteenth Century Sport
Grantland Rice muses on the evolution from ancient to modern sport, comparing brutal early contests with today’s eight ounce gloves and restricted holds. The piece weighs the shifts in boxing wrestling and football, pondering whether reform leads to milder yet less thrilling competition. It speculates on notable athletes and events across eras, noting possible matches and future prospects.
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Aswan
Romie
Romulus
Lance
Sivord
Patelerx
Judge Landis Tries Last Case on Court Bench
CHICAGO February 28. Federal Judge K M Landis who for 16 years presided over the United States district court here called his last case today and tomorrow will begin a new life program that of curing American baseball with his undivided attention. In the courtroom this morning friends and well wishers from Lindridge crowded in to pay their respects.
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Chicago
K. M Landis
Liis
United States District Court
Hesta
Lin Jridge
Fairfield Legion Triumphs Over Junior Chamber Quintet
Fairfield American Legion basketball defeated the Junior Chamber of Commerce quintet at Legion Field in a fast paced contest. The first half ended 7 to 2 with Fairfield rallying to extend the lead and showcase strong passing and tenacious defense. Whitten and Miller led the Junior Chamber offense, while the Legion forged ahead with rapid transitions and sharpshooting to secure the win.
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Fairfield Legion
Fairfield American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
AAC
Theor Charber
Commerce
Legion
Rovacl
Brotherton
Teglon
Whitten
Seventeen Reds to Start for South Sunday
Cincinnati baseball training trip to Mingral Wells Texas set for next Saturday with 17 Reds including Housch and Bohme at holdouts. Directors indicate no further inducements will be offered and Bohme will not be traded.
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Cincinnati
Patty Whiten
Cincinnati Baseball
Mingral Wells
Texas
Py Housch
Sam Bohme
Bouseh
Y M H A Quintet Tops Danbury Separate Team 57 32
The Y M H A basketball team defeated Danbury Separate quintet by 57 to 32 at the Madison Avenue venue. Marron led the locals with five field goals and eight free throws for 18 points. Mooney and Gordon also stood out. In the prelim, the Y M H A Juniors beat Nichols Five 39 to 14.
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Danbury
Nichols
New York
Madison Avenue Auditorium
Marron
Mooney
Gordon
Amer
Moh.a
Tha 1. M. OH. A
Kaplas
Rota Yi
Grabel
Mendicoff
OH. AL G FL
Moonex
Oint Marron
Sl. F
Rockowiltz
Pitolsan
Keplan le
Wexler
Black Rocks to Meet Fairfield Legion in Key Showdown
The Black Rocks travel to face the Fairfield Legion quintet in a second meeting this season. Black Rocks won the first encounter 20 to 17 and have ten straight wins. Fatefielder- Jean Legion eyes breaking the streak with West Enders looming. Bill Crettella of the Blue Reppons will referee.
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Black Rock
Canadians Will Not Adopt the American Gridiron System
Toronto February 28 1922 Canadian coach Frank J Shaughnessey of McGill University outlines why Canada will keep its own football style The piece notes Canada will pursue more international intercollegiate games with McGill Syracuse Queen s College and Toronto University and discusses rule differences including downs lateral passing and pacing of play while stressing national pride and limited cross border adoption plans
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Toronto
States
Frank J. Shaughnessey
McGill University
Shaughnessey
McGill
Hanover
Dartmouth
Rutgers
Polo Grounds
Election Day
McGil
Queen's College
Syracuse
Montreal
Slaughnesser
Collegians
Veneas
Notre Dame
Clemson
Washington and Lee
Marvard
Canada
Shaughneasey
BF. D. Haughton
Wren
Cambridge
Tlen
Seventeen Enter Race for James Gordon Bennett Cup
Seventeen entries have been received for the James Gordon Bennett spherical balloon race to start September 3 in Geneva. The entry deadline closes tonight at midnight. Three balloons have been entered from France Switzerland Belgium Italy and England and two from Spain. The Swiss Aero Club hopes an American entry may still arrive before the deadline.
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Geneva
James Gordon Bennet
Fiat
France
Switerland
Belgium
Italy
England
Spain
Swise Aero Club
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