M Cann to Leave for South for Trail to Open Season
Bridgeport manager Gene Mears leaves the city this morning for Southern Major League training camps as he seeks new players from the Majors. Eastern League is favored this year as anti draft shifts top talent south. Mears plans to return April 7 with prospects and start evaluating candidates April 9 at Eagle Street pasture. President Lane will represent Bridgeport at the Eastern League meeting Thursday at the Cooley hotel in Springfield. The season opens April 24 at New Haven with a home game against Albany following a game in Wilson, North Carolina later in the week.
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Bridgeport Apple Knockers
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McCann
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Crewe
Robbie
Leesburgh
Fla
Dodgers
Miners
Gene
Particwar
Eagle Street
Clark P. Lane
Lov Eal
Cooley Hotel
Springfield
New Haven
The
Camels
Albany
Smith and Battie Fight To Draw In Meriden Clash
Steve Smith of Bridgeport and Georgie Day of New Haven fought a third time in their careers tonight in Meriden, ending in a draw after a competitive bout. The card also saw Tracey Ferguson decision over Young Leonard after two rounds, Young Stivarberg KO Johnny Lucas in one round, and Max Marazonteh stop Young Chick in the second of four.
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Meriden
Mareh J .Spatial
Steve Smith
Abridgeport
Georgie Day
New Haven
Tracey Ferguson
Young Leonard
Young Stivarberg
Johnny Lucas
Max Marazonteh
Young Chick
Trade Schools In Title Play At Meriden Tomorrow
Trade school hoopsters under Coach Remus prepare for championship games set for Meriden Armory tomorrow. Bridgeport New Britain and South Manchester compete. Jack Dillon of Hartford referees. Blade and Wexler key players. local apprentices may face the winner in the afternoon.
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Bridgeport
New Britain
South Manchester
Meriden
Meriden Armory
Jack Dillon
Hartford
Lowh Manchester
Remkus
Ds Banking
Wexler
Blade
Fork
Tim Blade
Bridgeport High School
Nnt
Petrina
Leslie
Whelan Guarda
Digraphones top Grafonolas in Y M C A handball league
The annual Y M C A handball tournament saw the Digraphones beat the Abbr brothers 21 to 13 while Frost and Saltman prepared to play this week. London Jones, Canadian heavyweight champ, fell in the fifth round to Jack Bloomfield at the National Sporting Club.
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Y. M. G. A. Digtaphones
Frost and
Saltman
Perkins
Jeverty Speidel
Hurstman
May Frost
London Jones
Canada
Natonal Sporting Club
Jack Bloomfield
Soldier
Bridgeport High track squad delayed by snow at Seaside park
The Bridgeport High School track team will likely delay outdoor practices at Seaside Park until weather improves. Coach Earl Lakenton plans daily workouts at the barracks while snow disruptions ease, as reporting for conditions was postponed yesterday afternoon.
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Bridgeport High School
Seaside Park
Earl Lakenton
Tie Felects
Geddeer
Hustlers Lead in Sacrament Pin Busting Circuit
Pick's Hustlers lead the Sacrament pin busting circuit with 26 wins and 16 losses for a .679 percentage. Dunn's Dumbrells and Delmore's Pets tie for runner up at 24-22. Various team totals and individual high marks follow, with Brecklin’s Gear and Donahue repeatedly named in top totals and scores.
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Pick
Dunn
Dumbrells
Delmore
Pets
Vena
Tinstlers
Thiagh-Rels
Debnonco
Brecklin's
Bearue Records
Monahan
Brecklin
Abercrombie Fourth in Diver at Western Intercollegiate
Edie Abercrombie, Springfield College captain and state champion diver, finished fourth in the fancy diving event at the Western Intercollegiate Swimming League championships in Brokaw Pool, Pethedon. Moser of Princeton won, Bulback of Columbia was second, Galbraith of Rutgers third, with Abercrombie four points back.
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Edie Abbercathie
Springfield College
Brokaw
Pethedton
Moser
Winceton Merman
Bulback
Collumbia
Galbrath
Rutgers
Abercrambis
Springfield
No Track Team at Staples High
Weitport reports Staples High may drop its track and field program this year due to insufficient candidates for two active sports. The school lists promising athletes such as Danai Patchen fag pole vaulter, John Bedica sprinter, Charles Lymatt broad jumper, George Lawrence shot putter, John Ennis middle distance runner, and Wark Green high jumper among others who could contend for events.
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Weitport
Staples High School
Staples
Danai Patchen
John Bedic
Charles Lymatt
George Lawrence
John Ennis
Wark Green
Einy
Seaside Life Saving Corps Suspended by A A U
The Seaside Volunteer Life Saving Corps was suspended from the Connecticut A A U for 24 hours after the meeting in New Haven for tampering with handicaps of John R Farrell and improper entry handling. Rumors of possible withdrawal were denied by Commodore Irving. Two South Manchester youths, Joe Dillon and Carrila Vendilla, were suspended for accepting money for a wrestling bout. The next Union meeting is set for April 14 in New Haven.
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Seaside
Connecticut
ALA
Commodore Irving On
Joe Dillon
Carrila Vendilla
South Manchester
New Haven
Babe Ruth confident to break 1921 homerun mark
New Orleans report quotes Babe Ruth pledging to surpass the 1921 homerun record as he trains for the coming season. The slugger notes his seven long balls already this spring at Hemmenmann Park and promises a strong showing with improved batting power and conditioning.
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Thomas JT
Cummisken
New Orleans
Babe Tuth
Ibe
Hemnemann Park
Yankees
Stinavar
Saxey
Uta
Bata
Ruth
Rhea
Alvinis
Sudbury
Tot Springs
Ark
Ais
Hunters and Richards to play at Wimbledon
Vincent Richards of Yonkers and Francis J. Hunter of New Isachelle New York, among America’s top tennis players, may travel abroad to compete in the Irish championships at Wimbledon. The pair have not yet made a definite decision. Richards has not faced England’s best but Hunter impressed in the five set match in the senior singles at the show.
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New York
Vincent Richards
Yonkers
Francis JT Hunter
New Isachelle
N. Y
America
Swumer
Wintaton
Hunter
Ditchards
Mrn
Hig
England
Lo Nertaa
William
Tilden
Aierican Tilleholder
City Tile Meet Tonight At Y M H A Hall
More than 1 500 fans expected to fill the Y M H A auditorium for the city tile basketball final between the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic boys. Captain McGraw leads a quick, accurate team with Eddie Schine and Marron among key players. A rivals centers battle and a preliminary between Y M H A Senaraies and Notwalk Senaries precedes the main game.
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McGraw
Li Eddie Schine
Mooney
Schine
Noor
Eddie
Marron
Gordon
Mg. Marron
Kecer
New York
T McGran
McGrawiegure
Mello Burny
Notre Dame Wizard
Stevie Dondero
Y. M. OH. A. Senaraies
Notwalk Senarsies
World Bowling Record Set in Wis Tournament
MILWAUKEE VEKER Wisconsin March 26 An American Bowling Congress event saw M. McDowell of Cleveland set a world record with a total score of 682 in the five game series. He placed second in the singles with 208 and won overall in his class.
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Wis
Associated Press
M. McDowell
Cleveland
MacDowell
Devons to Meet St Joe Big Five Tomorrow Night
The Devon independents host the St Joe Big Five at Devon A C tomorrow night. St Joes boast a fast lineup and have only one loss this season to Devon A C. Devon will also face the Colonial A 4 combine in the preliminary game as City Junior champions vie to extend a win streak. Devon aims to rebound after a one point loss.
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Devon Independents
St. Joe
Deronat
Joel MacYagsart Burns
K. Perderson Schineif
Baldwin Dixon
Rise Messerole Be
Chandier Potterdan le
Case O'Rourke Gaffney
Jantoa Unility
Sixty Hilltoppers Practice in Snow Under Coach’s Call
Over sixty candidates for derby on the Wish school base turn out despite snow. Nine Dynved weather forced practice as Coach Mad Teilly led workouts yesterday afternoon in the gym. Reilly called an important meeting for all men at Willie gym.
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Wish
Mad Teilly
Lyon Terrace
Cnneh Reilly
Willie Gym
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