Bridgeport Cards Rodriguez Ultimatum March 15
Joe Rodrigues, star infielder for Bridgeport, is ordered to sign his contract by March 15 or buy his release for $2,000, with no salary increase. Club manager Hapgood declares Rodriguez will not be sold or traded and warns he may remain in Cuba if terms aren’t met. The piece also surveys Eastern League bench leadership trends and past pennants won by managers who run teams from the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rodriguez
Bridgeport Baseball Club
John
Cleary
Rodrigues
Cuba
Hapgood
Rodriguez
Bridgeport
Bill McCorry
Albany
Waddy O'Connor
Hartford
McCorry
Pittsfield
Kayral
Rustie
Pits
Gene McCann
Fastern
Gontalon
New London
Gary Fortune
Bud" Weiser
Hampden
Danny Murphy
New Hasen
Jack Flynn
Ed Spst
Flynn Wodirst
J Ningham
Hillies
New Haven
Wally Hammond
Pittafield
Bender
Profs
Secord
Bransfield
Seagors
Bill Donovan
Paddy O'Connor
Eason “ Branshedl
Itty” Waterbury
Kitty
Dus
Siuven
O'Neil
Wits
Pairings Set for Lightweight Tourney at York
In York on March 3 the State Athletic Commission announced the four second round matchups for the lightweight tournament. Jimmy Goodrich faces Jeakle in Madison Square Garden round heats while Mita Hano battles Walger in New Orleans and Charley O Gannel meets Sallyees New York. O'Brien takes on Benjamin in the outdoor Velcarne park attraction on April 30 to allow O'Brien time to recover from a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
State Athletic Ommission
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Goodrich
Buffats
Will K. O. Jeakle
Toledo
Walger
New York
Mita Hano
New Orleans
Charley O'Gannel
Cleveland
Box Sallyees
Ounny O'Brien
Milwaukee
Joe Benjamin
Sanrancisco
O'Brien
Bridgeport Trade Beats Danbury High 66 to 38
Bridgeport Trade School basketball defeats Danbury High 66 38 at Bays club afternoon. Colman leads with 23 points, while Tann scores 16 as Apprentices surge late. Sparse details reflect a rough OCR read with errors and mixed names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Danbury High
Panmur High
Bays
Dover
Colman
Turis
Tann Xereka
Jed
Whittier Wins West Side Crown Over Read Five
Whittier defeated Read 20 to 13 to claim the West Side Public School championship in a forfeited game at Maplewood yesterday afternoon. McGirr and Webster starred for Whittier as they secured the win in a season marked by strong WIC performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitt
Maplewood
McGirr
Webster
West Side
Whittier
Shelton
Whittier Mages
St Heeler
Madison Sheridan
Long Hill Girls Five Will Play Twice This Week
Long Hill girls team schedules two games this week. Details are partially legible with several names and teams obscured. The readable items mention A Kuldet and D Mahor among others, indicating local players and matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill Girls
Y M H A Noses Stratford In Rough City Court Contest
The Y M H A edged Stratford Legion 27 to 26 on Madison Avenue court in a rough championship opener marked by 44 fouls. Stratford's McMahon and Smith led. Marron starred for Stratford's opponents as Wexler and Smith scored late for the Y M H A. Second game set for Stratford tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfords
Stratford Legion
Madison Avenue Court
Stratford
Reteres Mahoney
Max Fitelson
Wexler
George Smith
McMahon
Smith
Marron
Fairfield Legion Five to Take Two Week Layoff
Fairfield March 3 The Fairfield American Legion basketball team will take a two week layoff as home games for the season are finished and remaining games are on the road. Next up is a February 1 clash with the Compo Life Guards in Westport, after a 28 to 24 defeat. The squad then faces Knights of Columbus in Bridgeport, DeMolay five at the Casino on March 18, and has won 14 straight games prior to the break. Wexler and Bowden are forwards with Bear Mowe McMahan or Quinn at center and Eckert, Wexler at guards. Watson and Bonds on reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield American Legion
Legion
Westport
Knights of Columbus Combine
Bridgeport
Knights of Columbus
Lerion
Legler
Nelson At Clinic At Mayo In Rochester
Rattling Nelson former lightweight champion entered the Mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota for treatment in the eye ear nose and throat department. The exact nature of his illness was not learned.
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Rochester
Minn
Rattling Nelson
Mayo Clinic
Junior Chamber Smoker Tonight in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a smoker and entertainment at Seaside Institute on Lafayette Street tonight. Amateur bouts feature Kid Packas vs Bill Earley, Rocco Tuzza vs Steve DeRocco, George Hart vs Al Scanelli, Jack Dess vs Pat Jouffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce
Seaside Institute
Lafayette Street
Kid Packas
Bill Earley
Rocco Tuzza
Steve DeRocco
George Hart
al Scanelli
Jack Dess
Pat Jouffy
Harris Leads Washington Americans to Arkansas Send-off
Out Springs Ark March 3 Stanley Harris manager of the Washington Americans today led the world champions out Arkansas with a wig and headed for the training camp at Tampa Florida. While the Senators were being given a send off by local fans the Cleveland Americans were held higher practice. They will leave Wednesday for Lakeland Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out Springs
Ark
Stanley Harris
Washington Americans
Arkan
Tampa
Fla
Senators
Cleveland Americans
Lakeland
Junior Championship Joust Granted to Recreation Board
The Board of Recreation will host the State Junior Track and Field championship at Seaside Park on Independence Day. Thomas J. Tracy of New Haven announced the event, with Superintendent Robert Leckie to set the exact date, likely July 4. This will be Seaside Park's first ever outdoor junior championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Recreation
Thomas J. Tracy
New Haven
Conecticut A. A. U
Seaside Park
Robert Leckie
Leckie
Park City
Beardsley Park
Chamber of Commerce I
Walloween Park
Stamford
Anderson
Bridgeport
A. 2
Roy Welch
Whitey Michelson Wins Marathon Before Coolidge Watches
Whitey Michelson of the Cygnet A. C. East Port Chester Conn won the annual modified ten mile marathon in 53 3 4 today with Coolidge observing at the finish. He beat Verne Booth of Millrose A. A. New York by a few feet as William Kyronen and William Meyer followed closely in third and fourth. Tranter of the Millrose A. C. finished fifth.
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Washington
Witi
Coolidge
Whitey Michelson
A. C
East Port Chester
Conn
Verne Booth
Millrose A. A
New York City
William Kyronen
New York
Willam Meyer
Shanahan Catholic Club
Philadelphia
Changes proposed for football rules by grid mentors
New York March 2 Recommendations for important changes in the football playing code framed by college coaches and officials will be acted upon at the Football Rules committee meeting March 12 and 14 at the Hotel Pennsylvania. Four changes urged include redefining first down penalties for offsides and blocking, restoring the kicker’s 40 yard line, and adjustments to kickoff rules with emphasis on tee height and officiating responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Football Rules Committee
Pennsylvania
BE. Kk. Hall
Kicker
Berlenbach to Fight Siki on March 16 at Madison Square Garden
A boxing card at Madison Square Garden lists Paynt Berlenbach versus the Senegalese champion Siki on March 16 with twelve rounds. Also scheduled is Eddie Martin defending his bantamweight title against Charlie Rosenborg of Harlem for fifteen rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Battiing Sik
Paynt Berlenbach
Madison Square Garden
Munda
Eddie
Annonbail) Martin
Will
Charlie Rosenborg
Harlem
the Garden
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Bridgeport Telegram
the Theatre
BY Briggs
Hatting City
Colonuin
Jackson
Read Five
McGirr Stars
Bresul
Starday
Surgies
Bennet
Tieverer
Helles A. Kuldet
Mahor Fiuekioy
Randal
Daradise I
Jennings S
Walsh
Hudson
ESSEX
Long Hill
Keeley
New
Columbia
Yale
Aum
Francs Georgetti
Aml
Amateur Athletic Union
San Francisco
Great Britain
United States
Harehl Abrahams
Paris
Erle Liddell
Doughis Lane
G. I. J. Stallard
Paavo Nurs Patreteld
Marek d
Mila
Nurmi
Lerion Hall
Wil
Voat Teton Hall
Sp Paul
Marten
Greb
Champi
Gene Tune
Ught Heavywood
Trek
Pittsburgh
Moran
Braves
Boston
Hosten Braves
St. Petersbire
Juffy’ Melnuis
Manchester
Molonis Dickuy O'Neil
Cumingham
Long Wat
Kauta NeNomme 1
Brigg
Rentz' i
Ed Kantz
Miller Hawking Ee Mitchel R Ee
Snyder
James A Panezto
Dinate
Pta
Bede
If Anderson
Clinton
Teate
B Smith
Oes Rourke
Malhoney
Fairfield Legion
Nelson AT
Recreation Board
Matty Shane
R. Peplaw
New Britain
H. Mitchell
J. Wagnes
Jose Mestulre
Brdgeport
Eddie Tryon
Bridge
Cygnet A.C
Foat Port Chester
Whitey Micheleon
Joe Toth
Bill Kennedy
Port Chester
Connecticut
Berlenbach
SIKI
Chas
Ellison
Tunlish Mas. Co
Ano
Main Street Savings Bank
Buffalo
N. Rochemer
N.Y
Schenectady
Springfeld
Mass
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