Barney Colway Elected Captain Of B H S Quintet
Barney Colway a Bridgeport High School junior was elected captain of the Hilltop basketball team for the 1923 season. Five candidates contested. Colway won by two votes over Eddis Schine, who led this season’s squad. Nine other players were named to receive honors with Sching captained, Galway selected, and other named players listed. Football practice notes and early season schedule referenced.
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Barhay Colway
Bridgeport High School
Hilltop
Colway
Stase Mergin
Eddis Schine
Lyon Terrace
Barney
Butling
Thal
Prese Lettung
Gooch Hunt
Ares
Eddie Sching
Ulect
Galway
Ray Whelan
Harry Ameel
Bobby Elynyn
Rod Maher
Bui Derkin
Charlie Randolph
Frank Mertens
Yagskin Kaylan
Andy ‘Mrasik
Ned Wall
Hilltop Battery
Hunt
Sam Stars
Seaside Fark
Aneir Ars
Choate
Missouri Track Team Set for California Dual Meet
The University of Missouri will travel to San Francisco to face the University of California in a dual track meet on April 13. President Jones has sanctioned the trip and permitted special spring examinations to allow the track athletes to be on the Coast for the event.
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University of Missouri
Nicholson
Simpson
Scholz
Hemiston
University of California
San Francisco
Jones of
Missouri
Boston College opens outdoor track with key veterans listed
Boston College begins outdoor practice as Coach Jack Ryder brings back a strong squad led by captain Jake Driscoll and others like Tom Mace Teleyee Frank Wilson and Dinger Dolan. The team eyes a successful season with interclass games at the Heights on April 21 and a relay event on April 21. They schedule April meets at Agri and May actions including Bonn Penn Relay Carnival and a dual meet with Colby.
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Boston
Marcel
Jack Ryder
C- Boston College
Ryder
Jake Driscoll
Tom Mace Telyee
Frank Wilson
Dinger” Dolan
Bil
Walter Nowin
Arthur Kirby
Ray Drugan
Bob Merrick
Sam Bell
Clarence Elnhive
Pat Mahoney
Gerry Deeley
Meech
Oach
Agria
Philadelphia
Bonn
Colby
Waterville
Merck
Springfield
Mass
New England
Worcester
Harvard Stadium
Rip Collins Portrayed as Colorful Red Sox Pitcher in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 29 Boston Red Sox pitcher Rip Collins, born H Warren Collins in Waterford Texas, is described as the sport’s most picturesque figure. The piece highlights his multi sport background at Texas A and M, service in WWI, and his aim to prove himself as a top pitcher while shying from sensational gossip.
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Rip Collins
Boston
RED Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Rip Colling
Rip
H. Warren Collins
Waterford
Tex
Austin
Miami
Texas A. & M
Connie Mack Says Athletics Will Not Finish Last
Connie Mack predicts the Philadelphia Athletics will improve this year. He cites a deeper pitching staff and new infield, noting Hahn players like Johnston and Hauser will compete for key roles. Mack expects better team harmony and strategic outfield shifting to challenge New York and Washington in the American League race.
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Tex
Connie Mack
Connie
Athletics
Mark
Lally
Recoira
Washington
New York
Yankees
Mack
Peckinpaugh
Thic Fagnion
Lileswise Morgridge
Zachary Thast
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bays
St Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Connie Mack Janes
Harris
Hasty
Rommel
Nayinr
Moore
Belfavea
Heimach
Moline
Earl Mack
Byran Harrison
Rocky Afount
Carl Mays
Harrison
Gettysburg College
Frank Loftus
Bing Miller
Mier
Duran
McGowan
Husky
Newark
Aize
Johnston
Hauser
Igins
Jimny Paykes
Chick Galloway
Callaway
Barrett
Metnis
Mebnis
Boston Tedh Sox
Indians
Speaker
Stutty
Wambsgeass
Kid Sewell
Muck
Short
Sarge Gardner
Stephenson
Walter Hammond
Pittsfield
Hammond
Riggs
Sorretls
Sewel
Sur
Benedict
Yuna
da Moine
Gardner
Louis Guisto
Demspey European Exhibition Tour Moves Ahead
Boxing manager Maren Kearns closes for Dempsey dates in Norway and several German towns including Coblenz as the heavyweight champion plans a continental swing before returning to Newark aboard the Aquitania on April 11. Trainer Teddy Hayes and Jos Benjamin join the party.
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New York
Maren Kearns
Norway
Dempscy
Dempesy
Germany
Coblenz
Lour
Newark
Aquitania
Kearns
Teddy Hayes
Jos’ Benjamin
Joe
Earnest Rice
Harvard Tracks Men and Stars in Gotham Swim Meets
Harvard holds a large candidates' session at Soldiers Field with Captain Fiske Brown and Coach Bingham shaping the season. In New York, top swimmers including Weiszmuller and McGuire headline three meets with world records in reach, while polo and relay events draw strong attention.
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John Weismuller
Harvard
New York
Olympis
Niceta
New York A. C
Muncipal A. A. Nas
Central Swimming Club of
Brooklyn
Ceneral Agaol
Vin Walemen
Wadh Kuirs
Perry McGuirre
Hebner
John Weisminlier
Norrie Ross
Dave Jones
Jingta A. G
John Weissmuller
Duthie
William Bachrack
al Vollmer
Steve Ruddy
Leming Deliffe
Philip Genthay
Dr. T. Nelligan
Ewald Wildfoster
Burt Damon
Amherst
Victor Niffee
James Hall
Brooklyn Central Swimming Club
Nam Jensen
Abe
New York Schoolboy Meet Draws Record Entries
Reports from New York indicate nearly 375 young athletes from about twenty five high schools are set to compete at the annual interscholastic track meet at Ohla Field on April 7. Entries continue pouring in from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and others as the event nears.
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New YO
Sihela
Ohla
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Rhodedaland
Acme Shear Team Wins versus Geometric Tool in New Haven
Acme Shear defeated Geometric Tool of New Haven at the Y.M.C.A. games. Scores were 15 8 and 9 1 for the Acme win, ranking second in the intercity tourney. American Chain and Tinchester Repeating Arms are tied for first with series to their credit.
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New Haven
Mareh
Acme Shear
Geomatric Tool Company
Y. IM. CG. A. Heres
Ivo Ramer
Intersity
American Chain
Tinchester Repeating Arms
Asséries
Winnessiey
Ome
Ellison Defeats Bill Stephens in Milford Tournament
Milford March 29 The Milford bowling tournament saw Ellison edge past Bill Stephens in a see‑saw event at Palace alleys. Stephens led the field in total pinfall and high average, but Ellison clinched the final score 901 to notched 956 for Stephens in a close finish as two matches remain.
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Yo Milford
Milford
Bill Stephens
DR. T
Pony’s Flash
Charley Erison
Palace
Bilston
Stephens
Hovors
Fillson
Steffhen
Stephen Ran
Tata
UBL
Ellison
F Elllison
H. Gould
aAl Scholz
Johnsons claims offer from local promoters in New York
The heavyweight champion Johnson says promoters around New York have offered him a bout. He accuses some promoters, including Brennan, of dodging his size and wants about 316,000 for top billing. Handy Wilcox in Indianapolis has a May 6 permit seeking an opponent while other offers come from New London and Bridgeport promoters.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Israel
Tammy Burns
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Jonnaon
Brennan
Handy Wilcox
Indianapolis
Thava
New London
Bridgeport
San Francisco Plans Reception for Former Champion Boxer
In San Francisco on Maren 29 or next week a former heavyweight champion boxer plans a homecoming reception. Several of his former rivals and Olympians are expected at a dinner Monday night to honor him, with notable attendees from the boxing world invited to celebrate his career.
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Fack Munro
Jack Munroe
Munro
Munroe
Fam
G’rourke
Stain Boxing
Al 20
Tom
Aomé
Rocky Kansas
San Francisco
Maren
Dames A. Coront
Tris Speaker's Indians Lone Hopes For Pennant
Dallas reports big spring turnout of hopefuls for the Cleveland Indians with Tris Speaker bringing nineteen pitchers four catchers eight outfielders and ten infielders to Dallas. Veterans Coveleskie Morton Malle Bagby Uhle Sotheron Keefe join young talent as Speaker weighs lineups and positions for a strong season.
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Dallas
Tex
Maren
Tris
Cleveland Indians
Georges Er Pentier
Deschamps
MeNvity
Steve O'Neill
Leslie Nunamaker
Shinuaule
Lake i Sewell
Coveleskie
Morton
Malle
Bagby
Uhle
Sotheron Snd
Keefe
Luton
Kean Baguy
Speaker
Mails
O. K. Keefe
Coveleskle
Sotheron
Uhie
Pott
Oldenwald
Tetsjiamders
Righthenders
Tudsay
Bissonetee
Jett
Heye Ell
Stu
Nave
Rem
Indians
Frankees
Senators
Browns
News Five
Ienk
Strangler Lewis’s Early Pro Debut and Rise to Fame
The wrestler known as Strangler Lewis earned ten dollars for his first bout as a professional about twelve years ago after leaving the University of Kentucky. A green amateur then, he faced a tough European challenger in Lexington and impressed spectator Billy Sandow, who later became his manager and helped him win the heavyweight title three times.
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Lewis
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Billy Sandow
Sandow
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