Major League Third Basemen Rated Among Best Ever in Big Show
The Bridgeport Telegram surveys 1923 third base talent. Pie Traynor tops the rankings with Joe Dugan and Willie Kamm near him as key figures alongside Mon Stock Kid Jackson and Hennig Groh. Assessments note Traynor’s hitting at .356 and elite defense while highlighting emerging stars Groh Stock and Jackson.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Hartford
Pie Traynor
Joe Dugan
Kamm
Avis
Pile Traynor
Pirates
Yankee
Willie Kamm
White Sox
Mon Stock
Cardinals
Kid Jackson
Hennig Groh
Giants
Walker Lutzke
Clevelands
Babe Pinell
Reds
Barney Friberg
Cubs
Smortag
Traynor
Harry Steinfeldt
Art Devlin
Jimmy Collins
Boztons
John McGraw
Orioles
Deal
Foro
Frisch
St. Louis
Dugan
Tray Por
Boston
Isa
Stock
Groh
Yen le
McGraw
Stark
Wid
Ackson
Cardinal
Jackson
Sam Francisco
Tris Speaker
Ed Delenanty
Philadelphia
Friberg
Mig
Pinelli
Ieaders
Luke
Kansas City
Swedish A C to Send Team to Big Meet
A Swedish A C team of about 15 men from Pine Creek road will travel to Ulver Park Brooklyn on September 18 to compete in the Scandinavian American League fall games. The organization will again field teams in the State Soccer League and the Amateur Soccer League. Johnny Shugrue, the noted New England lightweight, has agreed to fight Johnny Darcy of Jersey City at the Waterbury farmers event on September 27.
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Fairfield
Ulver Park
Brooklyn
Va. C
Pine Creek Road
Parate
Boosters Beat League Leaders as Emmerich Shines
Sept 6 Worcester report notes Braxton's patient batting and a Coal Heavers rally in the third inning that toppled Hartford 5 to 2. A base on balls, a three-run sequence, and two hits fueled the rally. Jammierich snagged a sharp seventh inning out, quelling Hartford’s push. Dugan showcases fielding and baserunning prowess, while the piece rates third basemen on all around value beyond simple averages.
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Worcester
Braxton
Hartford
Qaneavan
Johnson
Jammierich
Dugan
Traynor
Yankee
Bulancer
Lvaders
Sehmehil
Schultz
Hauk
Hesserf
Gehrig
Lee Rf Clay
Staton Redman
Canavan
Pirates
Stauffer
Yankees
Wes Cosgrove
Kamm
Groh
Gian
Cardinals
Pinell
Reds
Marblehead
Mass
Friberg
Cubs
Boston Nationas
Washington Americans
Jackson
Giants
Meamare
Cihson Cheman- Emmerich
Lutzke
Hargrave Reie
Grech
Forsythe
Stavengen
Nagle
Wacho
Ty Kennedy
Martford Worcester
Hess
Conway
Hawe
Radman
Swerift
Eagle
Bast
Worione
Kernedae
Sturtford
Bulls
Cagayan
H. Braxton
Thy Stauffer
Canay
Nitner— Stauffer
Canara Snapir Stafford
Treslin
Tim — Lids
Ritola Enters 5000 Meter Race at Yankee Stadium
Willie Ritola, the Finnish American long distance runner, was announced by Wilco A. A. to compete in the 5000 metre event at the pre Olympia track and field carnival to be held Saturday at Yankee Stadium in New York.
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New York
Willie Ritola
Wilco A. A
Yankee Stadium
Braves Face Senators in Football Prospect Sketch
The article lists Braves players and hopefuls for football positions, noting Adolph Eckstein and Duffy Myers among starters and candidates. Parkman Sayward is hospitalized until after college, while Homer Metzger and Joe Gulan are sidelined temporarily. Gunnery and guard roles are discussed for Lannin, Baptiste, Maget, and others with mentions of quarterbacks Eckstein and Eisenberg and prospects from Pur Higgins to Fred Cross.
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Adolph Eckstein
Duffy Myers
Roy Eisenberg
Fred Sweet
Rudolph Payor
John Pohlman
Parkman Sayward
Homer Metzger
Mian Gulian
Harry Wellman
Joe Gulan
Mian
Thomas Johnson
Donald Lannin
McDermott
Barrett
Eugene Baptiste
Robert Maget, Jr
Myers
Ejiaenberg
Pur Higgins
Fred Cross
Cleveland
Elf
Payer
Eet Tuike
Yes
Pohlman
Charles Klumpl
Charles Hy. Marshall, Jr
York
Lin
J Anthony Peter
Herman Pflugi
Siki's Fight Status Hinges on Abroad Approval
New York dispatch reports a showdown bid to match Battling Siki with Harry Wills in New York may stall until state commission leader William Muldoon confirms Siki's status abroad. Muldoon hinted Siki might first face Hid Norfolk in the same division, after weighing the fighter.
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New York
Siki
Norfolk
Commission
Muldoon
Western Cubs Have Big Year
The Western Cubs enjoyed a very successful season in baseball finishing second in the Junior Recreation League and winning eight side contests. Their most recent win was 1 to 1 against the Danbury Tigers, with a 1 to 7 scoreline given in a garbled report. They are set to face the Black Rock Cubs next Saturday, who claim the city title for 15 to 17 year olds.
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Western Cubs
Danbury Tigers
Tigers
Cubs
Black Rock Cubs
McGrath Indicted in Federal Fight Film Case
Chicago September motion pleas were heard as the grand jury began consideration of charges against promoter James J. McGrath for importing fight films from Butte Montana in suspected violation of federal interstate shipment laws. Assistant District Attorney Weiss indicated the jury would be asked to indict McGrath.
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Chicago
Dempsex-Gibbons Ficht
Shelby
Ment
Weiss
James J. McGrath
Butte
Brown University football camp eligible players
Providence report states 43 Brown football players are designated eligible for preliminary work at the American Legion camp in Quonset. Head Coach Edward N. Robinson plans a week of intensive practice starting Monday September 17 to develop high quality substitutes for nearly every position on the eleven.
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Providence
Edward N. Robinson
Brown
American Legion
Quonset
BE T
Sor
Marvel
Sanervisor Cathivtins
Robinson
John Steynolds
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Joe
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Thatcher
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