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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1922

Page

7

Penn State Favored To Cop Collegiate Wrestling Title

Penn State, Lehigh, Yale, Princeton, Cornell and others compete at Lehigh Pa in a rugged intercollegiate wrestling meet. Penn State is favored after a strong season, with Navy and Columbia also contending for top placings. Yale Cornell Princeton and Columbia seek second as Lehigh and Penn State lead.

Penn State Lehigh Philadelphia Olymbia Yale Frinceton Penn Cornell Cornell Lehigh Qment Lehigh University Big Red Grappler Pennsylvania Wilds Navy Detter Hart of Columbia Nittany Matmen Indiana Cornell Lehish Eure Struggie Cornel Columbia Pringston

Mixed Bouts Across Country Stall Interesting Matches

A roundup of peculiar mixed sport events from across New York and beyond. The piece recalls famous mixed history such as Papke versus Burns, and notes odd clashes including a muskelunge versus a shark, a motorboat race against a train, and a dog versus raccoon contest, all amid colorful anecdotes from early 20th century sports culture.

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College Nines Brace for Best Baseball Season Yet

New York March 23 College nines prepare for what may be the strongest season in history. East teams like Penn State Yale Harvard Princeton and Cornell stage early practices and tests while others gear up for long schedules and southern trips.

College Nines New York East Han Penn State State Collerians Pittsburgh Beurok

Elm City Inter-City Games Set After Public School Wins

Lincoln school will face Maplewood in a championship game series to decide the inter city public school titles. Hall plays Shelton in girls action with Misa Clark refereeing, while Wheeler and Stupies appear in another scheduled match as the class B girls champion is noted.

New Haven Lincoln School Webster Gamaa Hall Shelton Misa Clark Lincoln Maplewood P. V. Gahan Aummerfeld Ya Wheeler Stupies

Knickerbocker Girls 70 Organize Baseball Team Sunday

The Bridgeport Knickerbocker Girls Baseball team has organized for the season and will be seen in action. Mary Rovinelli tops the lineup at first base, with Anna Gnaner behind the bat and Nora Lucas at third. Olga Litke and C Moran pitch, Margaret Bortnick at short, Martha Mulligan at second, Rose Sакowiltz Katherine Sweeting and Mary Sherwood in the field. Practice at 2 p.m. at the Industrial Women's Service Center. a short meeting precedes Sunday reporting. Communications to Miss Anna Casper, Williston St, Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport Knickerbocker Girls I Knickerbocker Mary Rovinelli Miss Rovinelli Anna Gnaner Port City Nora Lucas Dhostres Acre Olga Litke C. Moran Margaret Bortnick Martha Mulligan Rose Sakowiltz Katherine Sweeting Mary Sherwood Inustrial Women's Service Center Anna Caxper Williston Street Bridgeport Conn

Mickey Travers to Box Murphy in New Haven Monday

Nutmegs of New Haven sponsor an all star boxing card with Mickey Travers defending the New England featherweight title against Willie Murphy of Staten Island in a 12 round main event. Also on the bill are George Lynen vs George Proto and Jin Galvin refereeing with Timmy Cavallaro and Jack Meher in attendance. A large crowd is expected from nearby areas.

Lew Haven Fang Nutmes A. 3 Peter Mickey Travers New England Willie Murphy Staten Island Travers Kia Kaplan Meriden Murphy Murphy Jas New Haven Charley Pilkington Bobby Josephs Frankie Young Mack Wartford Currie Navy Haven Mack Nutmegs George Lynen George Proto Jin’ Galvin Waterbury Timmy Cavallaro Jack Meher

Babe Ruth in peak form for Nome Run record bid

In New Orleans on March 23 observers reported Babe Ruth at peak fitness. Despite a five week ban, he showed power in early batting practice with a homer on the first swing, hinting at another major season and perhaps a new Nome Run record.

Orleans Ruth New Orleans

Detroit's Infield to Decide Tiger Prospects

Augusta Ga March 23 Detroit's pennant chances rest on the keystone, with Emory Rigney at short and a veteran pair for second base. George Cutshaw or Pep Young to battle for second. Young's arm issues and Curshaw's pinch hitting value shape the choice. Mohardt from Notre Dame impresses. Cobb builds a sturdy infield with Rigney, Mann, Barnes, and Clack among hopefuls in spring camp.

Augusta Detroit Keystone Emory Rigney Dave Bancroft George Curshaw Curshaw Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pirates Ty Cobb Cutshaw Detrek Covb Imleldera Young

Pittsfield A/Ls Hopeful Despite Key Losses In 1922 Season

Pittsfield's Eastern League squad, led by manager Gus Gardella, plans a strong season with hitters Al Pierott and Colonel Snover returning. Snover is likely to stay with Philadelphia, while Pierott may stay with the Braves. Local names include Frankie Stapleton and Howie Baker, with Jack Flynn's Springfield team also discussed. The piece notes uncertainty about star pitcher form, exhibition games against the Brooklyn Giants, and prospects for the East in 1922.

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Detroit recruits pick infield star Cobb weighs options

The Detroit team considers retaining their ablest batsman Cobb who may serve as a pinch hitter due to his hitting edge rather than fielding. His choice hinges on the infield lineup and Cobb will make the final selection.

Detroit Cobb

Yankees Rookie Catchers Fall Short In Grading

New Orleans Li March 25 Manager Hugings has decided that one of the recruits backstops with Seelyankes will be able to raise the grade Chic means he will again put the catching problem up to a trio of last year Schane Pvormer and Hoffman The Yankee staff isn’t the heat In the league but not the worst Devormer’s fast fall has relieved Hugings of worry Previous to Devormer’s great work Hugings feared an injury to Schang would spell disaster for the Yankees

New Orleans Hugeins Hae Rhalyhone Seelyankes Qua Schane P¢vormer Hoffman Yankee Devormer Hugsina Hugging Schang Yankees

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