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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
8
The article surveys New York Giants spring camp, praising young prospects like Hale, Boone, Malone, and Black. It notes Hale and Black as infield contenders with solid hands and range, while Malone shows promising speed and stamina. Pitchers Meyer Jerpard isker and others show potential, though weight gain and consistency remain needed for stronger rotation.
Conqueror of Tommy Gibbons argues size isn’t essential to be a champion. He cites Fitzsimmons Walcott Jeffries Dempsey Willard examples to stress aggressiveness footwork cleverness and courage over height and weight.
Six Rutgers swimmers will compete in Philadelphia at the intercollegiate championships. Giebel, the current 20 yard title holder, and Ross, who placed fourth last year, lead the squad. Enander and Jenander show promise in the 50 and 106 yard events, while Galbraith, Dixon, and Sparks enter the diving and plunge events.
Camp Skinner of the New York Americans shows potential as a rookie likely to stick with the big club. Alongside veterans Haines and Killinger, Skinner emerges as the best rookie bet from the Yankees training camp in New Orleans. Left handed bat, he came from Dallas in the Texas League after hitting 1327 that season.
Philadelphia, March 22. The 1923 Intercollegiate Aquatic Championships will be decided at the University of Pennsylvania pool this Saturday. Favorites for the 50 yard dash include Damon of Amherst, with many close contenders from Yale, Annapolis, Brown, Rutgers, and Pennsylvania. The meet features state-of-the-art times, including Wood and Guernsey of Yale in the 75-foot distance and Balbach of Columbia in diving. The 220-yard relay for freshmen also promises a strong Yale versus Princeton showdown.
Industrial bowling teams from Willimantic, Middletown, Bridgeport, Meriden, New London, Winsted, and New Haven compete for the state factory championship in a telegraphic format. Each city hosts a match and results are transmitted to all teams. Bridgeport fields two lineups led by Garrifiello, Johnson, and Bank among others.
New York March 23 More than anxious to prove that Playfellow the four year old brother of Man o War not aged as he has been made out to be in the courts James B Johnson owner of the Quincy Stable will make sporting proposition to Harry TM in clair of the Rancocas Stable and Sam Hildreth his trainer In broad outlines the plan is that Johnson will cover all training expenses of the toll on the condition that he be allowed to compete in any stake in which he entered no matter what other horses from the Rancocas Stable are running against him Johnson is going through preliminary motions of appealing the Brookyn decision which awarded Sinclair 100000 sustaining his contention that Playfellow was a windsucker and a criper His idea is to reach an amicable settlement with Sinclair whereby the colt can demonstrate what kind of horse he is Proceeds from Playfellow would go to charity and he would race under Rancocas Stable silks if not paired with another Rancocas horse He could be matched with Grey Lag Mad Flutter and Thunderclap if allowed to race this season he remains confident he can show his speed and vindicate his claims against the slander.
The Franklin Bartlett camp and the Van Horn camp from Milford split two match games at Arcade Alleys on Tuesday, each side winning two. Nichols led in single pins and Buckingham finished with the high total. the report lists individual scores and team totals for the two ties. Joslyn is named captain of the Providence Brown basketball team, a Tarhman veteran elected captain, with prior roles on the basketball squad.
Boston March 23 The national boxing championships of the Amateur Athletic Union will be held at the Boston Arena on April 17 and 18 in eight classes from flyweight to heavyweight Entries close April 12 with William H L Cuddy of the Boston Athletic Association Exeter Street Curtain raiser will be the New England AAU championships to be held at Mechanics Building on March 27 The nationals will feature a large and diverse field including college boxers Charles Jenkinson, now in Toronto, plans to compete The event is seen as shaping national representation with former Harvard star Edward Bahn returning after a recent Harvard title win
Boston Braves coach Mitchell singles out pitcher Ernest Lansing as a bright training camp find at St. Petersburg. Lansing, from Rennse laer, Iowa, stands six feet tall, 18 pounds, with a fast hop in his fastball. Despite a 15–13 minor league record, Mitchell notes his work ethic and relief duties, predicting improved control and ready to be a regular for the Braves.
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