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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1923

Page

8

Eastern League magnates set 1923 schedule openings

Bridgeport will open in New Haven on April 25 and April 27, with Springfield, Hartford, Worcester, Waterbury, Pittsfield and Albany hosting others. The meeting at the Cooley hotel produced a revised schedule after hours of discussion.

Springfield Mass Marten 'T Cooley Hotel Hartford Worchester Pittsfield Bridgeport New Haven Waterbury Albany Wartford Worcester James T. Clarkin Cuba Jim Pync Aw A. J. Shean Clark P. Lang George M. Weiss D. J. Hayton Pittsbday A. H. Powel M. J. Hawkins Clark Lang Tate Iloguls Mawkins Flaylon Lane

Deciding Tilt in Junior League No 2 Friday Night

The final game of Junior League No 2 is set for Friday at City Gym. The Mohawks lead with four wins and one loss for an .800 percentage while the Sacred Hearts hold three wins and one loss, a key showdown that will crown the league champion.

Mohawks Sacred Hearts Sacred Weurts Fionest Cubs

Shelton Misses Capture Title In West Side League

Shelton wins West Side Class A title with a 22 to 1 victory over Black Rock. Moss Jones led Shelton in scoring as forward, while Glick Hock remained defense focused with no scoring.

Shelton Black Rock Shelton Fifst Moss Jones Orward Glick Hock Cianer Lorkowitz Bentzia Stowe Kasten

Junior league title series opens next week

The Junior City League title chase begins Thursday as the Black Sox, holders of the No 2 flag, meet the Athletics, No 1 team. On Monday the Mohawk Sacred Tart winner and the Athletics clash, with the Black Sox facing the other team. The title is decided by percentage rather than elimination. Entry blanks for the MUTCO Tee meet in Hartford on March 17 are available at the Board of Recreation rooms. Events include 50 60 and 70 yard handicaps.

Black Sox Leouguy Duesday Thea Saate Erin Barry Hartford Board of Recreation Roons

Schmidt Must Report March 14 Says Dreyfuss

PITTSBURGH March 6 Walter Schmidt Pirates catcher must report to manager Mergechnie for training in Hot Springs on March 14 to vie for a position. Dreyfuss says no contract sent yet but Schmidt will get a chance to sign if he reports by March 14. If he has business keeping him away it is not the club’s affair.

Pittsburgh Walter Schmidt Mergechnie Hot Springs Barnex Dreyfuss Schmidt Ali Dreyfuss Trot Springs Marcy

Bridgeport High Girls Aim at Naugatuck Rematch

Bridgeport High School girls travel to Naugatuck for a return game at 3 p.m. The Nau gatuck maidens previously beat Bridgeport on Moor Hill, with Lyon Terrace hampered by a slowed pace. Coach Helen Clark unveils a new starter, Miss Plumb, to pair with Miss Oliver in the lineup that includes Miss Drew at center and Miss Roach and Miss Crehan as guards.

Bridgeport I High Denood Stris Naugatuck Naugatuck High School Hilltop Girls Cme Valles

Hartford-B. H1 5 Meet Advanced Postponed

The tram meet between Bridgeport High School and Hartford High School was moved from March 16 to 23 at the Hartford manager's request. The Can City team aims to compete in Hartford on the 17th and cannot attend two meets in two days. Captain George Tee suffered a painful leg injury practicing the relay at the General Electric plant. Lee made a strong late surge but hit a wench corner. he sustained no injury below the right knee and expects to be ready for the Hartford meet.

Bridgeport High School Tlartfordigh School Hartford George Tee General Electric Lee Beng Im Flartford

Y M C A Bowling Matches Tonight

The Direc tors cup championship opens tonight with thirty entrants in a hot race for the cup. The inner of the tourney will engrave the winner and the top once if repeated becomes permanent holder. Matches include Weolik versus Larson and others listed.

Vweolik Larson Nekny Whitlock Dr. Boor Schindler Knox Addeligzi Northcott Johu

First Boxing Show in State Armory at Meriden Tomorrow Night

The state armory hosts its first boxing match since the war in Meriden tomorrow night featuring Babe Herman and Kid Kaplan. Local fans pack seats as Kaplan seeks revenge, with reports noting strong condition and crowd expectations.

State Armory Meriden Babe Herman Kid Kaplan Arey Kaplan Hermen Herman Jack Dempsey Meriden Armory Kapan Silver City Ius Bridgeport

Norwalk Teams Win On Court Reported In Boston

Boston March 6. A legislative committee reported a bill to bar professional baseball on Sundays in this state. The measure drew several members signing a notebook report. Irave to withdraw on a bill intended to make Sunday play impossible.

Boston Irave pSevera Miegehbers

Six-Day Teams 125 Miles behind Record at MSG

In New York on March 6 the 15 teams in the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden trailed the record by more than 125 miles at the 39th hour. Twelve teams led with 697 miles and 7 laps completed. Wheckler Stockholm and Kopsky Osteritter were one lap back while Titz Simmons and Spencer trailed three laps behind. Mel Namara led the field.

New York Madison Square Garden Wheckler Stockholm Kopsky-Osteritter Titz Simmons Spencer Mel Namara

Devon Stratford Rubber Contest Tonight Between Stratford and Devon A C

A. Jeast reports a third meeting between Stratford Legion and Devon A C quintets at Devon A tonight with about five hundred fans expected. Preliminary game to follow. Lineups listed for both teams with players including Millar Williams Taewis Chapiman Scalling Pederson Taggert Riso Otrourke Whitten and others.

Colored Champions Defeat Hebrew Tossers Again

Bridgeport Trade School basketball faces a late test for the State Vocational League title as Jenkins stars for the Colored Champions against Soul Manchester Trade School on the Boys' Club floor. Bridgeport South Manchester clash noted with Bridgeport’s Lesko Blade Hewitt Swanson Wexler Whelan Kingley Petrino Massey Te. Jenkins and Marron lead scoring for the champions in a 38 to 32 win at the Y M H A auditorium.

Bridgeport Chokers Manchester South Manchester New Britain Autotet New Britain Fiv Park City South Jenkins Teans Marron New York

University Five Edges Stratford High Quintet

Stratford High expected an easy win but trailed the TU five 27 to 24 at Presley hall yesterday afternoon. Fairchild and Colgan each scored 21 points to lead the visitors while Beddell starred for Stratford. Local teams may schedule Rames in the City gym via the Board of Recreation in the Liberts building.

Norwalk March Hoth Danbury Big Five Y. M. U. A. Seperates Sscooror Mb HY A. Oy Rh Th. Schwartz Barkowitz G Netein Toe Werle J. Schwarts Smith Sheehan Jones L. Snavitit Moarthy If J Lang Rte Tin Son I Waitseh le. Weley PE Canvey University Stratford High Presley Hall T. C S Fairchild Colgan Beddell Stratford Center Board of Recreation Rooms Liberts

V F W Smoker Saturday Promises Local Boxing Card

Andy Parker, local fight promoter, plans a Veterans of Foreign Wars smoker on State street Saturday night. The feature bout pits Battling Lucas against Young Kid Fragsa, both VFW members.

Andy Parker Veterans of Foreign Wars Wela State Street Betwen Lucas Kid Fragsa

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