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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1922

Page

11

Americans to Play Six Exhibition Games This Season

A fragmentary report outlines the American baseball team planning six exhibition games, opening with the Giants. Gene Movann is expected to speak on travels, with manager Connie Mack organizing signings and a roster cut. Eleven to nineteen players are listed for early reporting and practice timelines.

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Paddock Aims Higher Than Sprint Glory in Golf Field

A San Francisco report recalls Charley Paddock’s rise from a fast 100 meters sprinter to a potential golf champion. Marked by his Olympic fame and touring hopes in Europe, Paddock prioritizes golf over sprint records, preferring links to a cinder track. The piece notes his travel with teammates, past bouts with rivals like Jackson Scholz, and public fascination with his dual athletic promise.

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Tigers Line Up Like 1921 Pitching and Fielding Plan

Augusta Ga March 25 The Detroit Tigers will assemble a squad similar to 1921 with Rigney at short Jones at third and either Young Cotshaw or second in the order. Cobb Heilman and Bob Vaiatch to handle outfield duties Johnny Bassler star catcher with Larry Woodall in reserve and Clyde Manion at show position. If Cutshaw plays second base he will bat second with Tierney seventh.

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Baseball's spring crop reveals dire needs for major league teams

The Sunny Southland report outlines flaws across clubs as spring training begins. Yankees need outfield help for Ruth's absence. Pirates and Browns face infield and pitching gaps. Indians, Cardinals, White Sox, Phillies, Athletics, Cubs, and Robins all show position and pitching concerns.

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Griffith and Milan Confident Senators Finish First Division

Tampa Fla March 5 Owner Griffith and Manager Milan of the Washington club express confidence of finishing in the first division this season. Peckinpaugh adds one of the best shortstops in baseball, boosting infield strength and morale while Johnson’s health delays start.

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Fordham to open season with Penn on Saturday

Fordham's baseball team, which has practised five weeks, is in fine shape for the season opener against the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday. Twenty-two men remain, including six pitchers, three catchers, eight infielders, and four outfielders, with several regulars from last year returning.

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Harvard Tracksters To Start Work Today

Cambridge March 28 Harvard track coach Bill Bingham will open the outdoor season with a 3 pm meeting in the Soldiers Field locker building where speeches are planned. At 4 45 the Freshmen will have their first workout of the season as three weeks of practice precede a Southern trip featuring meets with the University of Virginia and the Naval Academy at Annapolis.

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Damon Runyon on Feats of Old Time Fighters

Damon Runyon surveys legendary boxers and contrasts ring skill with rough-and-tumble brawling. He lauds Kid start names like Flynn and Wat ks, notes Attell and Ketchel as greats, and weighs Dempsey’s rugged adaptability in a vivid, opinionated portrait of early boxing legends.

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Heinie Scheer Bat Potential Focal Point For Athletics

Connie Mack weighs if Heinie Scheer can bat well to keep major league hopes alive. Amid speculation, Scheer shows flashes but must bolster hitting to secure a regular infield role, with questions about where he fits behind veterans and infield strength.

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Riker Elected Captain of Yale 150 Ib Crew

NENY HAVEN March 28. Riker of Fairfield Conn, was elected captain of Yale’s 150 pound crew today by an unanimous vote He rows No 5 in the 60 pound crew Riker is a junior at Yale and 67 of a Bridgeport manufacturer family He is a great favorite among his classmates and his election was predicted on campus days ago.

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Fall River Plans Reception for Jack Delaney Tonight

Fall River hosts a reception for Jack Delaney after a ten round bout at the Casino. New York challenger Jack Stone is expected to provide tough opposition while Delaney’s Bay State friends prepare a big postfight celebration. Delaney aims to win before facing Hugh Ross on April 20, with Rose beginning training tomorrow. Local interest centers on a 22 inch silver loving cup to be presented and a reception featuring the local boxing scene amid rival predictions and pre-fight events.

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Billy Evans Clears Up Baseball Puzzle Confusion

A historical puzzle explains counting runs in a chaotic inning. Multiple plays with fair and foul balls, outs for interference, and batters out of order lead to four runs erased, while several hits over the fence occur with no score. The umpire clarifies proper scoring and outs.

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Reds Hopeful but Facing Remodeling Season

Cincinnati Reds manager Patrick Moran works to rebuild a nearly new lineup in spring training. The team fields strong outfield and catching but questions remain at infield and pitching as they aim for a sixth place finish.

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Major Daly Urges International Sporting Contests

Major Charles Daly, West Point football coach, urged expansion of college and international athletic competition to promote youth health and world peace. He spoke at a Syracuse University athletes dinner, praising international contests as powerful for national unity and friendship. Eighty five athletes received block letters, including Allan Woodring, noted for Olympic and intercollegiate marks.

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