Bear Batterymen Hold Brisk Workout at Seaside Park
Seaside Park hosted the Bears first spring workout in poor weather led by Manager Whitman. About ten pitchers, a catcher and others endured two hours, then pepper games and quick drills followed. Whitman wore his lumber jacket, spoke on prospects, and sought a catcher to balance the lineup as Philadelphia help looms.
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New Haven
Pros at Brooklawn to Report April 1
George Sparling and Johnny Walsh, Brooklawn Country Club pros, and Charles Petrino, basketball referee, ordered to report for duty on April 1. Announcement came from Charles M. Groves, Tournament committee chair. Walsh has aided Sparling for two years.
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George Sparling
Johnny Walsh
Brooklawn Country Club
Charles M. Groves
Walsh
Charles Petrino
Practice games mark workout of Central players
Central High School baseball candidates continued the drive for varsity berths with two six inning games at Sea side Park. The Leghorns beat the Pullets 11 to 14 in a free batting contest while the Setters defeated the Layers 6 to 4. Sundy and Takics starred on offense and defense, with Cummings and Lahrs delivering solid fielding. Umpires were Kearney and Lamey.
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Short Dent High School
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Leghorns
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Sundy
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LaFontaine
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Doherty
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Campbell
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Clancy
Lamey
Corbally Organizing Boys Baseball Circuits
Corbally of the Board of Recreation has begun forming baseball leagues for boys in the West and South Ends. Midget and Junior circuits will be created with West End games at Bostwick Flats and South End contests at Seaside Park. Teams may enter by contacting Corbally.
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Board of Recion
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Seaside Park
Wilby Wins in Opener of Glens Falls Play
Wilby High school of Waterbury Conn defeated Englewood New Jersey High School 37 to 24 in the Northeastern Interscholastic Basketball tournament opener in Glens Falls N Y The night also saw York Fa Institute beat Peekskill Military Academy 37 to 33 and Newport Rhode Island down Glens Falls Academy 16 to 14 in the third game
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Associated Press
Wilby High School
Waterbury
Gun Club to Hold First Clay Pigeon Shoot of Season
The Seaside Gun club will stage its first clay pigeon shoot of the 1928 season at Island Brook traps on Frenchtown road this Saturday starting at 1:30 PM. The program includes 100 pigeons from 16 yards, a doubles event, and several special events if time allows. Prizes will be awarded for high overall score and in four classes A B C and D. Contestants are classified by 1927 American Trapshooting Association averages. A five man team race features Hubbard Heights Gun Club Stamford Danbury Gun Club and Bellside Gun Club Bridgeport. Participants include Joseph Frateschi Thomas Hawley George Sivers Floyd Weaver and Joseph Aurillo. Governor John H. Trumbull is hoped to attend as guest of A H Trumbull of Stratford, with plans to arrive in time for the shoot. Visitors are invited.
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Leadership in Pin Tourney Unchanged
Leadership in the American Bowling Congress ten pin tourney remained steady as blocks of about 100 middle western elephants for honors were blocked. High single was 661 by A Frothwell of St. Louis with games of 204 221 223. Schmidt of Chicago RB led singles with 702 while Riepel and M Midouf of Milwaukee doubled for high team score. The field included scores from J Pfluger AL Louis 633 and Pike Leavenworth 611, among others. Five man teams, mostly from Kansas City, occupied three alleys tonight.
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Cleveland welterweight Freeman stops Harmen in third round
Tommy Freeman of Cleveland knocked out Willie Harmen of New York in the third round of a scheduled 12 round welterweight bout in Cleveland.
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Vinsted Press
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Willie Harmen
New York
Lomski and Sekura Set for Big New York Ring Bout
Two light heavyweight hopefuls Leo Lomski and Joe Sekura clash at Madison Square Garden tonight in a buildup to a title bout with Tommy Loughran. Lomski, an 8 to 5 favorite, seeks to force a championship shot after beating Loughran in earlier rounds, while Sekura, weighing 176 pounds, seeks to prove his speed and power as he eyes a foothold in the division.
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Associated Press
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Billy Barton Carries U S Hopes in National Today
American hopes center on Billy Barton in the Grand National at Liverpool with Bright Boy as a favorite and a record American entry. About 300 Americans have gathered, many from Baltimore, amid a large crowd anticipated for the historic race. King Amanullah and Queen Souriya will attend as trans Atlantic news telephones link the grandstand to the United States.
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St Stephens Triumphs In Overtime Win Over Lockwood Five
St Stephens defeats Lockwood Five 58 to 64 in overtime last night. Mickey Roth delivered the decisive field goal as Jim Lesko and Roth fueled the win with strong scoring. Lockwood’s Mahoney Relcher and Yates led their club with steady play in a hard fought contest.
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Joe Yates
Maleury
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Lincoln Junior High hoop team posts solid season record
The Lincoln Junior High school basketball team finished the past season with 11 wins and 6 losses over 17 games. They scored 400 points while allowing 328, with 175 field goals and 51 fouls. Individual averages include players such as Kellen Hanreat and Marke INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES FP.
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Jou Kilatronae
Nash
Gelseney
Uymnegan
Delaney Sharkey Bout May Be Arranged Today
Johnny Buckley manager for Sharkey and Jacobs will meet Jess McMahon today at Madison Square Garden to discuss a possible April 10 bout. Buckley travels from Boston to New York for the conference halted when Tex Rickard refused to promise a title clash with Gene Tunney if a decisive win occurs.
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Jack Sharkey
Joe Jacobs
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Buckley
Boston
New York
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Kaceys Set Final Home Clash With Red Heads
The 1827 28 season ends Saturday at the Kaceys gym with Knights facing Red Heads in a two game series opener. The Red Heads seek a sweep led by Burns brothers Joe and Mello Burns and Gil Meserole against a Kacey squad aiming to spoil Stratford star power and end the year on a victory note. Early arrivals meet Original Dixies and Blessed Sacrament Juniors before the 8 p m tip off.
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Knights
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Victorioug
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Mello
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Boys From the Woods
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Blessed Sacrament
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Hart Bedell
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Cretetla
Finals in Congress Soccer League Today
Indoor soccer finals were postponed due to player shortages. Class 2 leads after beating Class 4, with Class 3 third and Class 1 last. If Class 4 wins and Class 2 loses, a playoff decides the champions.
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Wil Ping
Sophiomouves
Senator Win Lights Up Exhibition With 12-6 Loss
In Jacksonville, March 20, the Washington Senators beat the Southeastern League all stars 12 to 6 in an exhibition. Jacksonville pitcher Melchusey was injured after a collision chasing a ball and was carried off. Marberry Griffin and Tate faced Mey Holland and John in a brisk eighth inning rally that fueled the Senators' big score.
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Associated Press
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Washington Senators
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Smith and Perfetti Clash In Norwalk Feature Tonight
Smith and Perfetti meet in Norwalk at the state armory tonight as two top featherweights duel. Perfetti from Long Island City faces Steve Smith after weigh in at 2 pm, with a potential title path on the line and a Garden rematch promised if he wins. Also on the card Sombathy meets Teddy Sombathy and Ray Davis faces Tony Sessa in separate six round bouts.
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Jules Sombathy
Elue
State Armory
Norwalk
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Steve Smith
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Long Island City
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Buckingham Named to N. E. Tennis Committee
Buckingham named to New England Tennis Committee announced last night. Members joining him include Shialaway of Concord New Hampshire, Packer of Boston Massachusetts, Ramond Otis of Providence Rhode Island and others from the public parks and tennis associations.
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N. E. Tennis Committee
Publc Parks Association
New Fugland Sun. Tenis Association
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Shiailaway
Concord
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Ramond Otis
Providence
Ranking players and champs win in Southeast ranking
Augusta Ga March 20 Two ranking American stars and two champions bowled up their quarter final opponents in easy fashion to enter the semifinal round of the South Atlanta tennis tournament. Doeg beat Behr 6-4 6-2 to meet Abe who defeated Courta 6-1 6-2. Lott eliminated Rice 6-2 6-1 and will face Shields who beat Grent 6-1 6-1. Shields and Deeg and Rice and Coffin won earlier rounds as part of the Davis Cup squad. In women's singles Miss Alice Francis defeated her mother 6-1 6-1 and Miss Clara Zinke defeated Bulli 6-3 6-3 to reach finals. Shields beat Mooney and Juluson 6-1 6-2. Rice and Coffin defeated Gore and Hedekin 8-3 2-6.
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Associated Press
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Stanford University
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New York
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Malon Courta
Atlanta
George Lott
Chicago Star
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N. J
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Cincinnati
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Washington
Lieut. J. Hedekin
Fort McPherson
Rosenberg Reinstated by Boxing Association
New London March 29 Thomas Donohue Connecticut's lone born commissioner and president of the National Boxing Association of the United States announced Charley Phil Rosenberg, former world's bantamweight champion of New York, has been reinstated by the Illinois State Athletic Commission and is reinstated in the Marqual Boxing Association.
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Connecticaut
National Boxing Association of the
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