Neal Ball eyed as Springfield pilot in 1922 season
Bridgeport’s Neal Ball, star second baseman of New Haven, is reported as a candidate to manage the Springfield Ponies next season. The Bridgeport crowd recalls his .300 batting mark and unassisted triple play in Cleveland, boosting hopes he could become a top minor league skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Firstbrook
Buffalo
Neal Ball
Bridgesport
New Haven
Springfield Ponies
Arthur Shean
Springfield
George W
Peal
Ball
Elm City
Idgeport
Seaa " Ss
New Ham
George Ise
Tun
Puthwest
Massachusetts
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Baltimore
Bridgeport Miners
Mall
Alain Star
Neal
Izaak Walton
Cigs Rounders
Kelly's
Bender
Balla
Mag- Weiss
Indians
Jack Coffey
Hartford
Clarkin
Weiss
Neat Ball
Mtu
Leig
FAST SOUTHPORTS OPPOSE PUTNAMS
Southport opponents cancel Friday game with the Putnam five at the Boys' Club. Tad Glynn has secured Southport chokers to oppose the Puts. Jed Rogers, Putnams center, will return from injury to boost their offense. Preliminaries feature the Boys' Club Colonials vs East Side Athletics with Hart refereeing and Clark at the tumbone. Putnam lineup includes Neary Fulton Katz forwards Roger center Glynn Grant Salit guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ribbon
Putnam Five
Boye’ Club
Tad Glynn
Southport
Jed” Rogers
Putnams
Colonials
Herb Hart
Chick Clark
Putnam
Neary
Fulton
Katz
Roger
Glynn
Grant
Salit
Y M C A Handball Defeats U M C in Tight Match
In Cambridge readings, the Y M C A handball team beat the U M C squad in a fast, tight contest. Key players included King Perkins Walsh White and Shannon with 21 21 scores, reflecting the teams’ quick, skilled play on differing courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. MC
U. M
UT. M TS
S. H. Walsh
Cap. J. Garfield
King. C. Perkins
D W
U. M. Tech
E. F. Walsh
G. P. White
C Neary
Shannon
King
Acme Tab Up Two More Wins In Inter-factory League
The Inter-factory Noon Volley Batl League completed its eighth series as Acme Shear Team led by Fred Tordoff won two straight over American Chain 15-2 and 15-7 at Acme Shearsround. Holmes Edwards beat General Electric 15-1 and 13-2 on their field. Housatonie Plant edged East Main 15-14 and 9-3 while New York standings update accompanies retirements and schedule notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acme Shear
Fred Tordoff
Acme Shear Sround
Holmes & Edwards
General Electric
Holmes & Edwards Fiell
Housatonie Fiant
Plant
East Main
le PC. Acme
American Chain
Shea May Plan Bout At Park Theatre Stage
Rumor says promoter Frank Shea of the Park Theatre may offer to stage a bout between Louis Bogash and Jack Delaney if managers demand only a share of receipts. The theatre has hosted major Bridgeport bouts, with talks centering after a new boxing commission is appointed by Mayor Fred Atwater around Jan. 1. Both fighters seek future engagements, Bogash eyeing return bouts with Pat Reed and Jock Malone, while A and A promises 50 percent of receipts to Smith and Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witeles
Frank Shea
Paark Theatre
Louis Bogash
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Shea
Boxing Commission
Fred Atwater
Bogash
Delaney
Pat Reed
Jock Malone
Bridgeport A. & A
Joe Smith
al Jennings
George Dwyer
Connie Lewis
McConnell Has Home Run Rep For Giants Prospect
Jimmy McConnell, outfielder and first baseman for the San Francisco club, reportedly signed for 75,000 dollars. At 20, he has batted above .800 across two Pacific Coast seasons. He split time between the outfield and first base, including a three homer series against Seattle. Referred by Bill Lange, ex-Chicago NL star, to McGraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy McConnell
San Francisco
Giants
Pacific Coast
O'Connell
Seattle
McGraw
Bill Lange
Chicago
Continuation Five Leads In B T S L
The Bridgeport Trade School interdepartmental basketball league scheduled its fifth round on the Boys' Club floor. Continuation beat the Painters 18 to 1 while Patternmakers defeated Mechanics 10 to 0 Printers beat Machinists 4 to 2 and Draftsmen topped Electricians 5 to 0. standings show Continuation 4 1 0 300, Drafters 2 4 1 900, Electricians 2 2 1600, Machinists 2 1500, Printers 2 2 1500, Patternmakers 2 3 400, Painters 1 4 200, Mechanics 1 4 309
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Trade School
Patternmakers
Mechanics
Printers
Machinists
Painters
Electricians
Weene
College Sports Roundup Signals Eastward Moves for WVU Tennis
Morgantown reports West Virginia University will send its Mountaineers tennis team east next year with games against Yale Pennsylvania and Rutgers. Providence notes Brown faces top collegiate swimmers in a nine meet schedule including Yale and Penn. Philadelphia says Penn plans an invasion of the Central West this winter with Iowa’s invitation already received. Trenton reports Princeton freshmen basketball edging Lawrenceville 4 to 11. Cambridge notes Harvard captain Arthur McLeish injures ankle and will miss forward duties until next month. Portland confirms a five year football contract between New Hampshire College and University of Maine to end seasons in Armistice Day period. State College Pennsylvania cites three straight seasons without a goal by the imaginatively named soccer team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Yale
Pennsylvania
Rutgers
Providence
Brown
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Central West
University of Iowa
Trenton
Princetonton
Depura
Lawrenceville
Cambridge
Arthur McLeish
Harvard
Portland
New Hampshire College
University of Maine
Cobb Seeks Home Like Camp for Spring Training
Ty Cobb, Detroit club manager, plans a spacious spring training home with fine food and pleasant quarters for his players. He will seek Detroit president Frank Navin’s approval after meeting in New York on December 14 to present the plan and test it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ty Cobb
Cobb
New York
Frank Navin
Detroit
Navin
Minor Moguls Wrapped Up In Trade Talk
Baseball magnates move toward winter trades with several clubs announcing signings and deals. Detroit will test two Pacific Coast pitchers in spring while Nayain buys Pillett and Johnson from Portland. Kansas City and Indianapolis discuss sending players to Jack Hendricks’s team for Outfielder Shinners. Joplin’s Tom Hayden signs Joe Dunn to manage next season. Snedecor traded to Omaha for Spranger. Krueger to Oklahoma City for Shan ley. Tapan traded to Little Rock for Moore amid broader market activity as Griffith seeks a new Washington manager. Toronto Leafs appoint Lena Blackburne for 1922 with a shakeup, and Syracuse ponders moving to Montreal. National Association convention advances with Tex Erwin seeking a manager role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AOR
Buffalo
Detroit Tigers
Nayain
Pillett and Johnson
Portland
Kansas City
Indianapolis
McGraw
Jack Hendricks
Shinners
Tom Hayden
Joplin
Joe Dunn
Snedecor
Omaha
Spranger
Krueger
Oklahoma City
Shanley
Galveston
Tapan
Little Rock
Infelder Moore
Merrie “Macs
Griffith
George McBride
Washington Senators
Clark Griffith
Jim McCaffery
Toronto Leafs
Lena” Blackburne
Iis
Ernie Landgraff
Syracuse
Montreal
J. K. L. Ross
National Associations
Associatio Hamilton
Ont
Association
Tex Erwin
Brooklyn’ Dodgers
Rochester
Hill Clymer
Dick Hoblitzel
Trinity Basketball Schedule Promises Five Home Games
Hartford December 8 announces six newcomers on the Trinity basketball schedule. Opponents include Valley at Hartford January 18 Out Cross at Hartford January 23 Syracuse at Hartford February 17 Tufts at Hartford and a February 26 trip to New York to face the City College of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
New
Trinity Joness
Dee Valley
Out Cross
Nox College
Tufts
Syracuse
College of the City of New York
New York
Rector Basketeers Open To All Teams
The Rector Basketball five, city champions for six years and state title holder once, announce an all comers campaign to defend their title and seek 1921-22 honors. They challenge M. H. A. Veterans of Foreign Wars, M. C. A. American Legion, Alpines, Paddocks and Devons of Milford, and All-Industrial teams. Contact T Dondero, Bridgeport Boye' Club, for games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H. A. Veterans of Foreign Wars
M. C. A. American Legion
Alpines
Alpines, Paddocks
Devons
Milford
T, Dondero
Bridgeport Boye’ Club
DeFoe Set for Scranton Bout with Al Pritcon
Billy De Foe, top featherweight contender, expected to fight Al Pritcon of Philadelphia in Scranton tonight. He recently drew with Baltimorean Andy Chaney and may be matched to meet Chaney again at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy de Foe
Andy Chaney
al Pritcon
Philadelphia
Scranton
de Foe
Madison Square Garden
Cobb Leads San Francisco in Winter League Hitting
Ty Cobb headlined the San Francisco club as the California winter baseball league featured strong hitters this week. Rogers Hornsby of Los Angeles followed at .88, Carl Sawyer of Vernon hit .277, Harry Hellmann of Missions posted .374, and George Sisler of Vernon reached .868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bee
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Los Angeles
Carl Sawyer
Vernon
Harry Hellmann
Missions
George Sisler
City Church Basketball Saturday Schedule Reveals Matchups
The City Church Basketball League posts Saturday games at Presbyterian Hall and Municipal Gymnasium. Presbyterian Hall hosts Summer Field versus Universalist and United versus First Methodist, while Municipal Gymnasium features St. John's against First Presbyterian and Washington Pariva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Church
Presbyterian Hall
Summerfield
Universalist
United
First Methodist
Municipal Gymnasium
St. John's
First Presbyterian
Washington Pariva
First
Print ing Department Triumph in Cage Tilt
The Printing department team from State Trade School defeated Machine department 4 to 2 in the Boys' Club gym. Petrino and Phelan shone for the winners while Glynn and Sevito stood out for the losers. Referee Hinchcliffe and scorer Bowmen Phelan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Printing Department
State Trade School
Machine Department
Petrino
Phelan
Glynn and
Sevito
Katz
Schaefer Leads In Cue Battle
New York December report shows Jake Schaefer ahead of Conti 2217 to 1739 in a billiards match. A messy recap notes scores from daytime and night games, high runs and averages, with totals and grand totals for both players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer
New York
Jake Schaefer
Conti
Bogash to Referee Local Boxing Show Next Monday
Captain Max Baum head of the Fairfield Amateur Boxing Association announces that Lou Bogash will again referee the bouts at the next local amateurs show. Forty five rounds are planned under his auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baum
Fairfield Amateur Boxing Association
Lou Bogash
Miss Bishop elected to executive committee of WMGA
Miss Georgianna M. Bishop of The Brooklawn Club, a leading East golf figure, was elected to the executive committee of the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association at a Biltmore Hotel meeting in New York. Mrs. M. D. Patterson of Knollwood was named president, with Morris County Golf Club chosen for the 1922 championships. It is likely Brooklawn Club will host a two one day tournaments next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna M. Bishop
Brooklawn Club
Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association
Biltmore Hotel
New York
M. D. Patter- So
Knollwood
Morris County Golf Club
New Jersey
Tufts Football Schedule for 1922 Previewed
Tufts announces a 1922 football schedule limited to small New England colleges. Eight games are set with a possible extra on Nov. 2. Home games listed include Connecticut Agricultural College Bates Williams Norwich Wesleyan Middlebury Bowdoin and Massachusetts Agricultural College. The note mentions the silkworm month in unrelated context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
Tufts
Ed England
Phe
Connecticut Agricultural College
Bates
Lewiston
Williams
Williamstown
Norwich
Weeleyan
Middlebury
Bowdoin
Massachusetts Agricultural College
McGraw Massive Baseball Trades Highlight Career
The article reviews John J. McGraw as a dominant baseball trader, detailing a recent spree where he spent 175000 for two players and 75000 for Jimmy OConnell. It notes historic purchases, high cash sums, and McGraw’s move from block trades to cash deals, reshaping perceptions of his buying power. It lists numerous inferred cash deals across teams, leagues, and players, reflecting a peak in spending and trading activity.
Boxing Stars Headline New Haven Show At Casino
The card features 30 to 40 boxers, including New Haven rapid contenders, with Max Baum guiding the event at the Casino between December dates. Giants, O Connell, Leonard, and other boxing figures dominate rumors of bids and titles as season plans unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrdi Gg
Cin- Cpt
Max Baum
Ama‘ng
New Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Bridgeport Times
Bogash—Delaney
Fast Southports
Othe Scfinmare
Boston Athletic Association
Maevard
Clafin
Umon
Geo Owen
Sunny Baker
Don Nglor
John Marin
Mitch Gratwick
John Flint
Nelson Cabot
Joe Las Foque
Frank Hill
Sid Graves
Phi Bears
Fred Pratt
Herb Pratt
Jimmie “Lee
Corliss Langvont
George Guild
Ted Crosby
Dick Higgins
Max Sh
Tom Sherman
Covington Janin
Jorge Walker
Rocer Phillips
Maile
Louis Nichols
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyian
H. C. Rhusch
Stevens
Springfisla
MC. A. College
Mams
Rensselaer Poly
Troy
Pendine
Amherst
Wesleyan
Springford
New England
West Point
Army
Columbia University
Acme
Teach Cross Jhas
NAVY
Aleo
U. of P
City College of New York
Princeton
Institute of Technology
McFarland
Dec. S
Jack McFarland
Sammy Good
Hunts Point
Bogash-Delaney
Park Theatre
McConnell
Rep
B.T.S.L
State College
Ton
Gibney
Warner's Institute
Frid
Devon
Virginia
Phoebe
Ginia Harrison Dalton
Jim
Rector Basketeers
DeFoe
Neers
Schaeter
Miss Bishop
Red
Connia Lewis
Fronuots
Troquois
Borestleve
Hyan
Meinecke
Weber Sees
Pequots
Kesnock
Sobusk
Kenney
Fisady
Martin
Neelson Sie
Paeeneeees
Aggies
Heinie Groh
Cincinnati
Jimmy O'Connell
Babe Ruth
Boston A
New York A
Cincinnati N
New York N
Jimmy
Frank Baker
Philadelphia A
Joeker
Brooklyn N
Tinker
Brooklyn
Benny Kauff
Brooklyn Federals
Joe Jackson
Cleveland A
Lee Ma— Xee
New York AL
Marty O'Toole
St. Paul A. A
Pitteburzh N
Larry Chappell
Milwaukee
A. A
Chicago A
George Tyler
Boston N
N. McGraw
Robinson Keister
Baltimore N
St. Louis
Rube Marquard
Frit Maisel
Geo. E. Firstbrock
Charley Brickley
Fairfield Avenue
Pirates
Groh
Yankees
Joming O'Connell
Frisco
Benny Leonard
Jack Britten
Tenny
Johnn Buf
Aoe Lynch
Pete Herman
Johnny Bot
Lynch
Maxey Williamson
Pioneer Club
Herman
Patty O'Garty
Joe Cosgrove
Waterbury Bellons
Monroe
Main Street
Howland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!