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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1928

Page

18

Hornsby Gehrig Smack Baseball in Early Camp Work

Hornsby and Gehrig powered the ball in spring drills at St Petersburg and Tampa as major league clubs opened regular conditioning. Hopkins spiked by Reeves signals first camp incident. Mossman earns recruit’s uniform with past semi pro play. New arrivals include Moore High and several Braves players as teams shift to batting and fielding practice and early workouts.

Atlanta Associated Preys Tampa Whey Hopkins Kerl Bob Reeves Washinton Senators Boston Braves St. Petersburg Patt Mossman Barnyard Eldora Towa Unis Tom Rochester N. Y Proba Clarence Griffin Washington Memphis Mike Mann Rogers Hornsby The Lou Gehrig Yankees Babe Ruth Haks Hauser Connie Mack Athletics Fort Myers Chicago White Sox Ray Schalk Shreveport New Orleans Cleveland Indians Eddie Moore Andy High Braves Todt Hinson Roikings Barkiewicy Lajosx Regan Willams Tattt Tarbert Ruffing Red Box Bradenton

Fight Between Promoters Ends Without Results

New York February 29 The promoters tug of war over a lightweight title bout faltered as Tex Rickard failed to close terms with Jim Mullen for a Mandell McLarnin fight. Mullen offered $30,000 for McLarnin, Rickard sought May in New York, and Kane teased talks for a Chicago clash. Rickard posted a $5,000 forfeit to back the May bout.

New York Associated Press Tex Rickard Jim Mullen Chicago Sammy Mandell Jimmy McLarnin Pacific Coast Mullen Eddie Kane Mandell Soldier Field McLarnin Rickard Sid Terris Kane Pickard Muller McLarnins Wilneis State Athletic Commission

First upset in Florida tennis championship

Palm Beach February 29. Elizabeth Choate of Boston upset veteran Mrs L G Morris of New York in the Florida women's tennis championship quarterfinals 6-3 6-4. Other seeds advanced as Eleanor Goss beat Mais Bre kaw, Claire Cassell defeated Barbara Phipps, and Mrs B F Stenz won over Gertrude Conoway.

Palm Beach Fla Associated Presse Elizabeth Choate Boston Florida L. G Morris New York Morris Eleanor Goss Ron Mins Dois Brekaw New Claire Cassell M cx Barrbera Phipps Jossign B. F. Stenz Gertrude Conoway

White Sox Shortstop Insured for $100,000

SHREVEPORT La Te 2 Chakner Cissell the new $12 000 shortstop of the Chicago White Sox was insured today for 8100000 the most Insurance ever placed on any ske le player in the history of the game The details of the insurance policy delivered to Manager Ray Schalk today were not made public

Shreveport Chakner Cissell Chicago White Sox Ruth Beezark Kere Blan Ray Schalk

Giants head to camp minus ailing backstop Cummings

Giants roll into Augusta for spring training without catcher Jack Cummings who stayed in Memphis for treatment of a shoulder injury. Zach Taylor exits for the Braves camp, leaving Hogan and two rookies to handle behind the plate as McGraw plans two workouts daily under watchful eye.

George PHA Universal Service Augusta Jack Cummings Giants Cummings Memphis Tenn Hot Springs Dutch Henry John J. McGraw Zach Taylor James Francis Hogan Zach Atlanta Braves St. Petersburg Florida McGraw Taylor Travis Jackson George Harper Allen Fincher Bill Terry Bill Ball Park John J

Bancroft Works Out With Robins In Clearwater

In Clearwater Florida on February 29 Bancroft the longtime baseball figure and former Braves manager and current Robins shortstop joined the Brooklyn squad for their only workout of the day. Manager Wilbert Robinson and captain Max Carey observed as pitchers and catchers show signs of life while unsigned Vanne works daily and sharpens into shape.

Clearwater Fla da Bancroft Ciante Braves Robins Brooklyn Short Wilbert Robinson Max Carey Hfe Vanne

Choate Crew Schedule Includes Columbia Men

Choate school plans a spring crew schedule with a race against a four-oared Columbia Lake crew. The ambitious plan for a four-oared Middlesex Boniface St Mark’s Choate regatta was dropped. College freshmen will row at Choate on April 20, and eight oared racing has been abandoned, so no race with Kent this spring.

Wallingford Assoctated Choate School Columbia Lake Middlesex Bonifre St. Mark's Chonte Kent

Delaney Heeney clash fuels heavyweight title talks

Grantland Rice weighs Delaney and Heeney as contenders for Tunney glory. Delaney's surge hinges on a knockout to drive a million-dollar showdown, while Heeney lags as a durable trial horse. Promotions and fan interest hinge on a decisive result and punch power.

Jack Delaney Delaney Heeney Tunney Tex Rickard Richard Troutte Jack Deflaney

Unclear Racing Race One Results From Local Meet

Fragmented report lists numerous horse names, handlers, and times across multiple race heats. Key entities include riders and horses such as Luther SH, Minvi Qraska, Tanna Davelie, and Dierks Wz, with scattered payouts and placements.

Tate EAC Ahls Elboyances Mars Hall Dierks Histon Luther SH Ata Mori Ponds Ras Tanna Ras Tanna Davelie, Fools, 0 Whit, Taimen Squash, CG. TM Confinent Ciee Tack Einile Anil Thears Lena Tein Pinipot Tisten Viney Aine van Sturien Ate Springs Henmater Sweet Vintec Apri Siswekamel Visor Tague Loewi Succi Psa Ebon Boe Stevens BU Vnt Kit Ciusos Cnuplintider Gover Seth Suink Egat

New Orleans Results and Prize Totals Report

In New Orleans results a variety of names and figures appear, including listed participants, prizes, and event notes. The fragmentary text mentions individuals, locations, and monetary values with several unclear terms and garbled names, indicating a chaotic results section with scores and bids.

Feu Follet Wins In New Orleans Feature Race

Feu Follet outsprints Bowden near the stretch for a neck victory over Bob Rogers at Jefferson Bark, with Boom owned by Bell Burra stable capturing a strong finish. Early fractions swapped leads as Ure feud and Cruelty faded, and betting ran brisk on a fine crowd day.

New Orleans Bowden Kweli Jefferson Bark EU Pollet Bowdes Heaton Bob Rogers Timo le Pice Hott Boom Bell Burra Paul Breountt

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