O'Dowd Gets His Chance Tonight Comiskey Fires Seven White Sox
Charles Jomiskey announces termination of all contracts with seven White Sox tied to the 1929 World Series fix. Players named are Brisbois, Moellering, Jackson, Elsah, Weaver, Williams, and Cicotte. Suspension had begun September in a broad scale purge, with formal discharge and severed relations to follow.
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O'Dowd
Comiskey
White Sox
Chicago
Charles Jomiskey
Hayes
Charles Brisbers
Red Moelulin
Joe Jackson
Oscar @elsch
George Weaver
C. Pb. Williams
Cicotte
Anc
Yale Baseball Squad Leaves for Southern Training Trip
NEW HAVEN, Mar. 1 Yale's youngest ever varsity squad prepares to depart for Macon, Ga next Tuesday for five days of drills. Twenty three players, led by captain Aldrich and featuring Johnny Hickey, Keides, Dorr Heleky, and Maranville look to impress as they join the Dixie states schedule and face the Eastern league champions known as The Tribe. Trainers Peters and Mace scouted Macon last fall and expect a strong southern reception.
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New Haven
Mar
Yale
Micon
Yairfield
Sluc
New Maven
Johnny Hickey
Dixie States
Mac
Aldrich
Seme
Keides
Ake Maranville
Dorr ‘Heleky
Felder
Davey
Roberson
Giants
Cubs
Peters
Walter Mace
Macon
Lauder
Former Women's Tennis Champion Edges Opponent in Indoor Final
Boston reports Mrs. Franklin Mallory of New York narrowly defeated Miss Edith Sigourney of the host city in the Women's National Indoor Championship match. Sigourney won the first set 3-6, Mallory took the next two 6-9 and 6-3 as the former champion wore down her challenger. Sigourney, runner-up in last year’s national indoor singles, also played doubles to the second round. Thirty mixed doubles teams were drawn. Mallory and William Tikien were top half’s notable pair, with George W. Wightman and R Norris Williams prominent in the other half.
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Boston
Mar
Franklin Mallory
New York
Hdith Sigourney
Melory
Sigourney
Mallory
Cedarnurs
Wiliam T. Tikien
Phillies Americans and Giants Win Exhibitions
Philadelphia and San Antonio exhibitions report wins for the Americans and Giants. In Beaumont Texas March 18 Matadelphie Americans beat local teams 2 9 2 1 with Hasty Naylor Mystt Bail Seeine Basil Rusche. San Antonio March 15 Giants defeat Fork Giants 10 3. Gainesville Florida March 15 Washington Americans 2 12 4 Philadelphia Nationals 3 with Zachary Acosta Erickson and Cinich Barregartner Satth Peters Withrow. Abogaulusa Louisiana March 11 Brooklyn Nationals 4 14 5 Louis Americans 7 Mamaux Mitchell Mohart Jer Krueger Taylor Davis Cul dep Billings Colas.
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Beaumont
Texas
Matadelphie Americans
Hasty, Naylor
Mystt
Bail Seeine
Basil
Rusche
San Antonio
Fork Giants
San
Santonio
Gainesville
Flo
Washington Americans
Philadelphia Nationals
Zachary
Acosta
Erickson and
Cinich
Barregartner
Satth
Peters
Withrow
Abogalusa
Rooklyn Nationals
Mamaux
Mitchell
Mohart
Jer
Krueger
Taylor
Davis
Culdep
Billings
Colas
South Ends Challenge to Paddocks Manager
The South Ends organize a baseball team for the coming season and set their first challenge to Robert McCarthy of 422 Railroad Avenue. The note indicates the South Ends are managing the team and issuing the challenge.
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Robert McCarthy
Reilroad Avenue
Briggeport Second Team Falls to Norwalk Five
Bridgeport second team was defeated by Norwalk on Norwalk’s floor 25 to 19 in a rematch this season. Norwalk showed improved teamwork and passing for the win with Flynn and Schine contributing on offense while Egan and Maher added points for Bridgeport’s lineup.
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B. H.S
Norwalk
Briggeport High School
Norwalk High School
Bridgeport
Flynn
Schine
Hamilton
Ron Maher
Eagan
Frank
Berns
Hansen
Das Peale
Mercer
Havana Racing Results First Rate Six Furlongs
Havana results show first race for three year olds at six furlongs with maidens and claiming purse 3700. Entries include Seven Beas Lancaster aveti Ben Butler Simons and Thoughtless Beauty Fields with times and placements noted. Also listed are Second Base Five and a Half Furlongs for three year olds and up claiming purse 700 with aes Wright Lancaster and Merry Feast and others in the lineup.
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Lancaster
Aveti
Ben Butler
Simons
Cannon
Deda
Cigale
Orleans
Higa
Dureila
Timothy Aco
Polar Cub
Penman
American Eagle
Dominick
Jess Kit
Ailsa
T Scussion
Fd. Garrison
Miller Bi
Dominic
Naomi K
Fluxey Mae
Emma WW
Don Manuel
Racifer
Trumpet Cull
Absarven
Elias O
Sfolinare
George TW
Talent
Tal Porter
Eddie Mepride
Driffied
War ‘Tax
Durella
Redland
Ina Wood
Steeny Dear
Norfolk Bellic
Tust Panvy
Bey Feilf
Honest Cearge II
Pesssnt
Stenson
Different Eyes
Stroceo
Furbetow
Bene
Elizabethtown
Riverside
Helen Lucas
Scotti
Felix M
Rama
Joe Whipple
Flew Bish
George C. Jr
McKetrick Challenges Bogash in Madison Square Garden Bout
Dan McKetrick, manager of Brooklyn’s Soldier Bartfield, rails at Lou Bogash after a disputed Madison Square Garden fight. He urges a Connecticut showdown Bogash vs Bartfield, cites Bogash’s past wins over Britton and O'Dowd, and claims fans crave a real battle in which the Bridgeport fighter faces Bartfield in New York or home town.
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Bartfield
Btooklyn
Lou Hogash
Madison Square Garden
Waalfington
Sporting
the Telegram
Connecticut
Louis Bogash
Bridgeport
Soldier Bartfeld
Brooklyn
Jack Petry
Steve Latao
Barney Adair
Tohnny Summers
Jack Britton
Bogash
Bo Bash
Madisson Sausis Garden
Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
Ted “Kid Lewis
al McCoy
Benny Leonard
Barsfield
Madison Square
Dan McHetrick
Broadway
New York City
George McBride Faces Two Worries as Senators Head South
George McBride, leader of the Washington Senators, travels to Tampa with two worries: Bob LaMotte’s sore arm and what to do with Frank Brewer at first base. McBride praises his good material and optimistic about Walter Johnson and the pitching staff shaping into a strong year.
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Tampa
Fla
George
Clark
George MelBride
McBride
Washington Senators
Courtney
Southper
Frank Brewer
Joe Tudge
Brewer
Prof
Utica
Meading
Washington
Senator
Bob LaMotte
Wither
Dueward Foss
Sweelever
LaMotte
Foss
Judge
Harvie
Dutty Lewis
Sam and Clyde
Milan
Dingo Miller
Ewaiver
Little Rock
Senators
Gidse Landis
Ed Goebel
Brooklyn Loy
Springfield
Johnson
Walter Johnson
MelBride
Sthacht
Rim
Shaw
Erickson
Mogridge
Zachary
Acosta
PO ’Guarrity
Val Picinich
Tony Brottem
Wishings
Miller
Torres
Will
College Hockey Champs May Play for U S Title
Boston March 1 The executive committee of United States hockey association met tonight and discussed an arrangement for next season. College champions would play the champions of other groups to determine a national title. A six-letter forward rule and eligibility to play with clubs after the college season were proposed.
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U. S
Boston
United States
Umetene Hockey
Ree
Wieh
Mathers
Ward
Villege
Boston Continentals Offer To Buy Negro Pitcher Dickey
Reports indicate the Boston Continentals offered a substantial sum to the Providence Continental club for Dickey known as Steel Arm Dickey. The Knoxville scene is mentioned in connection with the Negro pitcher, with notes on the wartime era player movements and league competition.
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Knoxville
Tent
Mayeh de Raporte
Boston Elub
Providence Continental League Club
Dickey
Wero
Whoa
Eneudeas
Knoxvills Task Saaan
Frank Baker on Way to Rejoin the Yankees
New York Americans players train in Bliveveport Louisiana as Frank Baker basaiuan returns to the Yankee fold after being reported en route to Shreye. Rip Colling notes other Yankees absent while New York Nationals train at San Antonio and defeat Ipsdieree team 5 to 1.
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Frank Baker
Yankees
New York
Minwser Huggins
Shreyean
Trepbe
Ahuwand
Rip
Colling
Pitehor
New York Nationals
San Antonio
Kelly Wield
Army Aviation Post
Alpines and Mohicans Open Baseball Season at Yellow Lake
Alpines and Mohicans prepare for the season opener Sunday at Yellow Lake Park. Coach Kitvatrigk fields a strong squad as Shulla leads the Mohicans in a planned performance before the game.
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Alpines
Mohicans
Mohleana
Pari
Twote Connova
Mohleans
Shulla
Ha Alpines
Kitvatrigk
Paddocks to Play Fast New Haven All-Star Quintet
Milford March 16 manager Yames O Connell of the Paddock A C basketball team announces arrangements for the New Haven All Stars to oppose the Walnut Beach quintet at the Cozy Corner court Sunday afternoon. The Paddocks aim to extend their 15 game win streak as they close the season. the All Stars bring top Elm City players to challenge the Beach rivals.
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Yames O'Connell
Paddock A. C
Walnut Beach
New Haven All- Stars
Elm City
Tom Baker
All-Stars
O'Connell
Maneser O’connel
Bridgeport
McClelland
Bentz
Welch
Shea
Roach
Devon A. C
Tod
Devonites
Milford Fospital
Bolt
Billings and Spencer Nine Sends Challenge
The Spencer base ball team of Hartford reorganized to play only independent baseball this summer. The lineup features semi pro stars like Muldoore, Getterslow, Kell, Verney, Madden, and Eddie Collins lookalike Ville, with outfielders Woolf Connors and Layle joining the squad ready to challenge operatives from local clubs around the Paris City. Edward R. Devanney, manager, promotes the team from Billings & Spencer Co. Hartford.
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Hartford
Lingup
Muldooré
Getterslow
Harvard
Connie Mack
Kell
Kelly
Box McGraw
New York Giants
Hones
Abearl
Dee Verney Dlan
Bridgeport
Benington Arms
Ile
Madden
Mice
Ville
Eddie Collins
Jimmy White
Indus
Outfeld Tre Dal
Tot Woolf
Foriland
Oro
Jank Connors
Pis
Layele
Teading Dingo
Run Pelier
Ste
Torteford
Lostere
Mike O'Dowd Seeks Comeback Against Wilson Tonight
Mike O'Dowd faces Johnny Wilson at the Garden in a bid to prove the old boxing adage that champions never come back. O'Dowd claims a Boston decision was unfair, vows to win back the title, and trains intensely while Wilson, a long-reigning though not elite champion, defends amid doubt and betting on Wilson’s favor.
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Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Wilson
the Garden
Stanley Ketchel
Mike
Wilson
Boston
Tes Rickard
John Henry
O'Dovid
al McCoy
Fair Boys
O'Dowd
Falso
Waterbury Kaceys Cancel YMHA Game Over Amateur Rule Clash
The Waterbury Kaceys withdraw from the YMHA of Waterbury game citing a dispute over amateur vs professional status. They claim only amateur rules should apply, while insisting they are professional and play for cash. The matchup against Atlas of New Haven was also teased for Tuesday, with a rescheduled plan to face Waterbury next Sunday pending Charley Rosenbluh’s arrangements.
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Kaceys
Atlas Five
New Haven
Raceys
Waterbury Boys
Charley Rosenbluh
Ben Hurs
Hartford
Chactey
Ecyway
Horse Racing Card and Boxing Title Bout Details
Racing entries for four races at four furlongs to a mile with purses from $700 to $1,909 list a mix of eight to twelve horses per race with weights and odds, including Naomi K and Absarven among others. A middleweight boxing championship is announced with Wilson defending against Mike O Dowd in a Thursday bout. prize money totals $40,060 to the winner and $29,004 to the challenger, with prior earnings noted.
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Wilson
Thursda
Mike O'Dowd
St. Pau
Sweeney
O'Dowd
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Nicho
Rumsell
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George McBride
George M'Bride
Bob LA Motte
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Boston Continentals
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