Deal May Bring Catcher Brick Wilder To Bridgeport
In Pittsfield today Eastern League meeting may seal a deal to import Brick Wilder from Springfield to Bridgeport. If Springfield waives, Bridgeport would pay about 500 dollars. Wilder is a powerful catcher and big hitter, last season hitting 12 homers and seven triples. Possibility also noted of Wes Kingdon returning in 1922, with talk of other Western players moving into the league and management decisions shaping the schedule and leadership for next season.
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George E Firstbrook
Pittsfield
Brick Wilder
Springfield
Bridgeport
Sprield
Wilder
Omaha
O'Neil
Kingdon
Tere
Wescott Hingdon
Wastlern
Welne Kelley
Newfield Park
California
Kinedon
Clark Lane, Jr
Banager
H. Eugene McCann
Lane
Sisler Declines Dodgers Manager Role in New Report
St Louis Dec 28 George Sisler star first baseman for the St Louis Americans does not aspire to be a major league manager and is content as a player. He managed Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast winter league and won the pennant. Sisler was offered the Browns job last year but declined due to lack of time and inclination.
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St. Louis
George Sisler
Donovan’s Major League Career Highlights and Records
Donovan entered the major leagues in 1887 on Roger Connor’s recommendation seeking a Rusie-like impact. He became a noted whitewasher, recording 35 scoreless innings across Detroit and Brooklyn, with eight shutout games against the White Sox. He also joined the select list of players who stole first to home in a single inning during a Detroit game on May 7, 1906.
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Wild Bhp
Donovan
Naader
New Haven
Roger Connor
Waterbury
Connor
Amos Rusie
Wild Bill
Detroit
Brooklyn
White Sox
Chief Bender
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
William Edward
Detroit Tigers
Clevelnd
Fred Buelow
Indians
Veterans and Blossed Sacrament Set Rematch Tonight
Veterans Anxious To Wipe Out Defeat as Larry Shea and his Foreign War unit clash with the Blossed Sacrament basketball team at the Casino. The Sacraments won 44 to 42 in the earlier encounter. A preliminary game tees up the night’s main event with listed lineups for both sides.
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Larry Shea
Sacrament
Sacraments
Goyette If
Selten- Fich Ff
Welsh
H. Delmore
Delmore
Goodman
McCielisn
Montana
Marland
Shea
Rsi
Scollins
Benjmin
Checkers Wizard To Play At Y M C A
William Evans of Ansonia will play thirty boards simultaneously at the Y M C A on Thursday evening. A well known local player, he is among the state's best and has previously exhibited at the Y M C A. Play begins at six o clock with reservations advised.
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William Evans
Ansonia
Evans
Fridgeport
M. C. SA
Bosra
Bir
Re. Kennedy
Y. M
Belgium billiards star leads in 1200 point match
Seavuara Horemans of Belgium plays sensational billiards in the evening block against Welker Cochran, leading 600 to 8 midway toward a 1 200 point match. Cochran won the afternoon 200 to 284.
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Seavuara Horemans
Belgium
Welker Cochran
Reault
Cochran
Sport Snapshots and Night of Fights At Star Five
Sport snapshots report twelve furious rounds ending in a draw between Sel Seeman and Rattling Reddy at last night's Star Five show. Hobby Michaels won by decision over Willie Morris in the semi final. Brooklyn Crescent defeats Holy Cross 30 to 26. UNC unable to shift dates to accept Harvard’s invitation for November 4. Johnny Murray defeats Willie Shaw in Jersey City. Gordon Bennett balloon race set for Geneva on September 3. Oregon football crushes Hawaii 47 to 0. Tufts and Gll win fourball playoff in Pinehurst event.
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NW York
Sel Seeman
Rattling Reddy
Hobby Michaels
Willie Morris
Brooklyn
Crescent Athletic Club
Holy Cross College
Cambridge
University of North Carolina
Harvard
Jersey City
Johnny Murray
Bronx
Willie Shaw
Bayonne
Geneva
Swiss Aero Club
University of Oregon
University of Hawaii
Pinehurst
Richard Tufts
IL J. Gll
Aberdeen
Berkshire Quintet Triumphs In Quick Basketball Win
Berkshire men led by Hartley Taylor and Colean Seht captured a 35 to 24 victory over Ansonia A. C. Monday afternoon. Henry Seni, manager, plans further bookings with city and suburban teams as he advertises Barnum 1421. Philadelphia report notes Davis denying Providence league bid while Meehan joins Mercerburg Academy en route to Penn.
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Henry Seni
Berkshire
Lea
Barnum
Berkshiires
Ansonia A. C
Berkshires
Hartley
Taylor
Colean
Seht and
Renstock
Major League Fielding Leaders by Position Report
The record lists leading players by position across leagues. First basemen include McAnnis and Holke with top fielding marks in the American and National Leagues respectively. Second base features Collins in the American League and Deal in the National League. Shortstop includes Teendinss Lemme Leazuc Schalk Loadins haw Russell Parks with top marks in National and American circuits.
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McAnnis
Holke
Bobne
Collins
Ward
Deal
America
Teendinss Lemme
Sc Leazuc
Schalk
Loadinshaw
Russell
Wall
National Lengue
Barnes
Morrison
Ryan
Adams
Schupp
Sallee
Jones
Morgan
Keen
Peterson King Bowler In Duckpin Scores Record
Cap Peterson rolled three 201 games to lead Times Bowling League on Connie Lewis alleys, still two pins shy of his 305 league record. Team Ty Cobb’s DeForest Ludlow and Firstbrook claimed most of the pot by taking two of three against Ellsworth Rosettes. Basketball slate includes M H A clash Jan 10 with Ben Hur's Hartford. Silent Separates of New York visit next Monday. Urban Shocker breaks left wrist moving furniture in St. Louis home.
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Cap Peterson
Times
Connie Lewis
Peterson
Ty Cobb
DeForest
Ludlow
Firstbrook
Ellsworth Rosettes
Ben Hurs
Hartford
New York
Shocker
St. Louis
Urban Shocker
Browns
Hitting the sport trail through baseball and billiards
The article notes Louisville pennant winners excel in defense with 190 double plays and veteran Jay Kirke leading in putouts. It contrasts pocket billiards rising from back room venues to national attention, citing Ralph Greenleaf defending his title against Arthur Woods in a 450 point match. A Boston club trade discussion ends with a quip about the National League club.
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American Association
Louisville
Jay Kirke
The
Giants
Elso
Pocket Billiards
aMrelu
Af Hame
Hotel Astor
Ralph Greenleaf
Arthur Woods
Boston Baseball
John Doyle
Boston
Yankee outfield woes may ease if Chicago rumor proves true
Robby Hoth undergoes knee operation and aims to return strong for the Yankees. Roth reportedly visited Urban Faber in a Chicago hospital and, buoyed by Faber’s praise of treatment, chose to have his knee pins fixed immediately.
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Robby Hoth
Chicago
Roth
Urban Faber
White Sox
Faber
Johnson Rescues Sam McVey From Potter's Field In New York
Jack Johnson travels from Cincinnati to New York to secure funeral expenses for Sam McVey, his longtime rival and former heavyweight contender. Johnson recalls their three fights, praising McVey as the toughest foe he faced and noting a brutal knockout in San Francisco. He reflects on athletic decline and honors McVey’s memory amidst a shifting era.
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Jack Johnson
Sam McVey
Jim Jemres
Nesro
Nes
Cincinnati
New York
Potter's Field
Sam
Johnson
McVey
Sam Langford
Langford
Mechanics’ Pavilion
San Francisco
Bud Weafer To Lead Norwalk Quintet In City Clash
A high profile basketball game is set for St. Augustine's Hall tomorrow night as Bridgeport Knights of Columbus challenge the Norwalk Kaceys. The event features Bud Weafer at center for the Cla mtowners and a lineup highlighted by Weafer, O'Mara as guard, and Cos Tell o as forward with refereeing by J. Gahan.
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St. Augustine's Hall
Bridgeport Knights of Columbus
Orwalk
Gtrls
Bridgeport
J. V. Gahan
Board of Recreation
Bud Weafer
Norwalk
Clamtowners
Hincups
J. A. Muldoon
Knights
O'Mara
Costello
Weafer
Smith
Comstock
le Suidgewort
Eko Stars Open Season Against Steubens at St John’s Hall
The East Siders face Steubens in St John’s Hall for EKOS opener with Ekoettes in the preliminary contest and dancing to follow the evening’s sports program. The Athletics of the East Side also participate in the night’s events.
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Eko Stars
East Siders
The
Steubens
St. John’s Hall
Ekoettes
Giants Sued For 100000 In Child Injury Case
Frank Lanz of the Bronx sues National Exhibition Company, owner of the New York Giants, seeking 100000 damages after his four year old daughter Freda fell through an exit during a game between the Giants and Reds on May 1. The suit also seeks 25000 for the father. The plaintiff alleges lack of proper police protection for the bleachers.
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York
Bee
National Exhibition Company
New York Giants
Frank Lanz
Bronx
Freda
Giants
Cl Reds
Orr Lup
Supreme Court
Lang
Danforth Mound Monarch In A.A.
Dave Danforth, linked with the St Louis Columbus trade, earned a million dollars in 1921 for the American Association. He led in earned runs allowed per nine innings at 2.66, topped teams with 204 strikeouts, and was the only league pitcher to reach 200. He also led in hit batsmen with 2. He played 44 games, with 16 defeats and 5 wins, the most among colleagues.
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Dave Danforth
St. Louis Carallumbus
Fairfield Legion Faces Southport In Rematch Tonight
Fairfield Legion hosts Southport in a follow up to the first intertown game. The Legion aim to even the series after the Southports won game one. Meyers is out for Fairfield, with a lineup including Hrotherton Kinsella Toth Kruziack Corran Burr Walters. Southport fields Mille Royak Voonkal Mills Mills Nickols and others.
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Fairfield Legion
Southports
Legion
Southport
Lerion
Meyers
Fairfield
Hrotherton
Kinsella
Toth
Kruziack
Corran
Burr
Walters
Southwort
H. Mille
Royak
Voonkal
T. Mills
Nickols
Fairfield Tigers Chase Perfect Run After Sunlit Wins
The Fairfield Tigers boast a strong run with 10 games played, 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. They outscored opponents 35 to 16 in a sequence of matches including wins over Atlas A, Iran AC, St. Joseph Juniors, Avon AC, Mohican AC, Jackson Stars, Shamrock AC, and Greens Paris Owls, with standout scores like 46 to 0 and 87 to 0.
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Fairfield Tigers
Sunde
Thiseason
Tigers
Sey
Atlas A. Tigers
Iran A.C
St. Joseph Juniors
Avon A. C
Mohican A
Dempsey Signals Openness to Wills Title Fight
Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns signaled willingness to meet Harry Wills in a title bout if public sentiment demands it. Kearns stressed the public controls such a decision and that Dempsey would honor viewers’ desires, while noting Wills’ race as a complicating factor and defense against promoter spin.
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Oakland
Cal
Kearns
Dempsey
Wills
Fac
Tor
Demp
Arne
Tex Rickard
Lsten
Do You Know That the February 13 Boxing Banquet Weighs In
The article previews a February 13 boxing banquet with bets and candidates for referees and officials. It mentions Bogash Delaney’s diving act, a $1 008 Norwalk offer, and a cast including Al Jennings, Fat Sweeney, and ex boxing commissioners. Several figures propose roles from referees to Eastern League umpires and a possible committee.
Gilbert Angling for Walter Kopf
Waterbury December 28 Walter Kopf a New Britain boy and Giants property who earned 1500 as his World Series share is a Brasco possibility for next season Billy Gilbert Waterbury manager hopes to sign fast talent from his former Lew Wendell who has played with Waterbury and Pittsfield and a top notch catcher has been signed by Gilbert
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Waterbury
Walter Kopf
New Britain
Giants
John McGraw
Billy Gilbert
Lew Wendell
Pittsfield
Gilbert
Connie Lewis eyes local Eastern League franchise bid
The Times Exclusive notes fans doubt Connie Lewis will secure a local team. He reportedly proposed to Clark Lane but received no encouragement, making a sale unlikely unless he plans a million dollar move.
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Connie Lewis
Connie
Times
Clark Lane
Klondikers
1921 Swim Marks Show World Class Times At Brighton Beach
Daily workouts accelerate the University of California football squad as Intersectual clash with Washington and Jefferson looms next Monday. Notable swimmers include John Weismuller at Brighton Beach Baths and Winds A C, with events spanning 60 to 150 yards and times from 58 seconds to over two minutes. Names like Norman Ross and Ethelda Bleibtrey appear for mixed free, back and relay events, while Miss Sybil Bauer competes for California clubs as records or marks are chased.
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John Weismuller
Brighton Beach Baths
A. C
John Weismulter
John Thaths
Norman Ross
Canada
Lady Langer
San Francisco
Brighton Beaches
Unnotis A.C
Honolulu
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Brighton Beach
Ethelda Bleiptre
Charlotte Clune
Belshton Beach
Ethelda Hjelbtrey
Australia
Ethleda
Helen Warinwright
Gerwude Ederle
Sybil Bauer
Minois A. C
Hainois A. C. Tres
Pol
San Diego
Cal
U. of Cal
Washington and Jefferson College
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