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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1922
Page
5
Bridgeport fans await a likely boxing program featuring Louis Bogash with Mike McTigue at New York’s Commonwealth Club in a buildup described as a strong card. Bogash trains at Acorn Club, runs two miles at Beardsley Park, and targets victory to swing public interest toward Bridgeport A A bouts planned for early April.
New York, March 7 Leas is heard of Packey NeParland these days than of any other noted boxer in retirement. Packey was the cleverest boxer of the last twenty years, now a prominent Peoria businessman, and he avoids ring affairs. McFarland was a great drawing card in New York, an aggressor who dominated his opponents even without knockouts. Some boxers rely on jab and clinches, but true cleverness lies in keeping the chin out of range without clinching. Jack Dillon is broke. friends plan a benefit in Indianapolis in May due to his long, busy career and low earnings. Ring followers note hard manual labor builds a fighter, as Gene Tunney and Eddie O’Hare showed by lumber-camp stints, though O’Hare failed to gain weight to compete again.
The Fairmount Five posted a strong 8 to 33 victory over the Trade School Midgets. Fairmounts widened their lead with steady offense and solid defense as the game progressed.
Ninety two men reported for the Notre Dame spring football practice in South Bend Indiana today with about a hundred more expected by week’s end. First outdoor workout planned on Corey Field weather permitting. Only one varsity letterman will be back in September.
Veteran pitcher Bill Dinneen recalls how he became an umpire after a rough spring with the St. Louis Browns. He credits a Springfield minor league game and a push from Jimmy McAleer as pivotal, noting a demanding transition and a chance given by the American League president.
Springfield, Mass. recalls Jack Doyle a famed Holyoker for the Chicago Cubs and a former star of the Baltimore Orioles. The article highlights his speed at first base, role as a scout, and influence on players while noting his time with the Giants and his current camp status in Catalina Swann.
The Mount Holyoke College department of physical education reports indoor preliminaries this week for volleyball, basketball, and baseball under student spectatorship. Finals are set for Saturday with the class emblem to be changed in the gymnasium. Miss Gladys Thomas of Bridgeport and Miss Grace V. Graham of Norfolk are noted players in junior volleyball.
Letters from readers praise athletes Mac Alerich and Charlie Oursa for sportsmanship and courage. The piece laments harsh criticism of college players, notes Davis Cup prospects with Australia favored, and voices a wish for healthier, spirited pastime without sensationalism.
New York March 7. In the Spring six day double race at Madison Square Garden, nearly all of the sixteen teams are bunched at the 29 o'clock mark at the end of the 49th hour. They have covered 857 miles and are within three laps of each other. Oliverri and Bolzoni have dropped behind one lap while Eaton leads.
Joseph Andrew Miller, 26, right handed pitcher from Pittsburgh, known as a powerful fireballer, hopes to prove a key addition for the New Haven nine. Last season with Marginsburg he won eight games including two shutouts, and pitched no hit marvels for Clarksburg Industria. Miller has signed a 192% contract and will join the team late this month.
Hot Springs Arkansas March 7 Mike McNally Al Devormer and J Franklin depart with the main squad to join New York Yankees stars Ruth Hoyt Mays in New Orleans. Col Huston postponed departure while Hugh Deity and Boston Ret 3Joex arriving with Quinn Lyon Hendricks and Pennodis. Pittsburgh Pirates forty five due here this week.
Colgate notes fifty eight candidates for baseball practice on campus as coach Wim A Reid gears up for a strong season. Captain-elect J J Kelley leads strong infield and Ed Barnes, M B O'Connor and others form a veteran core. Schedule includes games against Springfield Cornell Hamilton Army and Rochester among others with aim of 30 players by April. The Y M H A basketball team defeats Hartford M B A in a tight, rough contest and the Juniors beat the Washington All Stars by 88 to 7 in Bridgeport with Edwards and Gubersky among noted performers.
Frank Fleming of Champagne Til defeated Adolph Spike Speltman of Chicago 50 to 30 in three cushion billiards to win the national amateur title. Fleming had a 2 inning mech run while Speltman’s high run reached eight.
In a decisive game at Warner's ker choking, the strong Methodist A basketball team overpowered the Post Juniors 41 to 6. Key contributors included Walters Romeraal and Exricson for the winners, while Grega and Goody starred for the losers. The lineup featured Methodist players Water, Rogerson, Errigenon, Dowland, Thomas, Gray, and Post Juniors’ Diminno, Groge, Toimaine, Corbis, Cognan, Geoay.
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