Bridgeport Passes Up Waiver Claim On Wilder
Bridgeport declines to waive for Brick Wilder and allows his sale to Omaha for 2500 dollars under a Springfield to Omaha deal. Wilder will join the Western league club after a waiver dispute, while Dan ONeil receives a 2000 dollar salary boost to 6000 and travel costs loom with plans for autobuses.
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THE
Bridgeport Times
Bridgeport
Brick Wilder
George E. First Brook
Wilder
Springfield
Clarke Lane, Jr
Pittsfield
Omaha
Arthur Shean
Waivers
Bridgett
Gene McCann
Lane
Ward Shean
Shean
Local Athletes Eye NYU Bid From Bridgeport Duo
Ronald Hopkins and Andy Hubbard, two former Bridgeport High School athletes, loom as strong contenders for athletic honors at New York University, per Coach von Elling. Hopkins already proved his sprinting form in the 100 and 220 events and earned a second pair of shoes, while Hubbard shows class in the quarter mile but will not compete until next spring due to studies.
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Bridgeport
New York Universy
Ronald Hopkins
Andy Hubbard
von Elling
Roy
Pkins
Hubbard
Albany club to field major rebuild with new players
Mike Hawkins, head of the Albany club, announced a complete rebuild in Albany. New signings include Walter Shay from the Michigan Ontario League, Buster Brown from Rochester, Mickey Damm from Hartford, Reb Williams, S. EB. Cozington, J. I. Greenwich, and a potential third baseman via St. Louis. A Yankees trust adds Miller Huggins influence, with pitchers from Philadelphia and Rochester also expected. Fordham football adds Rutgers and Holy Cross to next year's schedule.
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Mike Hawkins
Ibany
Pittsfield
Walter Shay
Merry Shay
New Haven
Young Shea
Albany
Buster” Brown
Rochester
Mickey Damm
Hartford
Miller Huggins
Yankees
O'Connor
Philadelphia
Phillies
Piitcher
Lefty” Sullivan
Shorty” Mrayson
Senator
Waterbury Club Seeks Gilbert as Manager with 3500 Salary
Waterbury American reports Gilbert would earn 2500 base salary plus a 100 percent bonus on the sale price of all players he develops for the minor leagues. Targeted players include Clancy a left handed pitcher owned by Glan Lew Wendell catcher who played in Waterbury under Lee Fohl Billy Kopf New Britain infield prospect and brother of Larry Kopf and Lee Browns utility infielder pursued by the Brasscos last season.
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uy _Gberts
Waterbury
Larry Kopf
Lee
Browns
Brasscos
New Haven Sport Writer Praises Donovan as Managerial Force
Geo E Firstbrook notes boos at Donovan appointment fade as big league figures defend him. Navin Barrow Ruppert and McGraw lend support, while Wes Kingdon and Jack Flynn are eyed for returns and future success. Football talk shifts to California Washington Jefferson clash.
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New Haven
Hill” Donovan
Bender
Crow
George W
John McGraw
Hughey Jennings
Ed Barrow
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Frank J. Navin
Detroit
Donovan
Navin
Hall
Wild
Waterbury
Jennings
Providence
New York Americans
Jersey City
Philadelphia Nationals
Wes Kingdon
Kingdon
Jack Flynn
Flynn
Buckley Sets Local Cage Scoring Record
Bridgeport reports Dan Buckley of the Rector quintet as a longtime city champion. He supposedly scored 74 points in a single game during a military veterans clash, making 37 baskets, a local mark likely statewide. Buckley also played with the Rabestow Industrial team.
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Bridgeport
Dan Buckley
Rector
Buckley
War Veterans
Rabestow Industrial
Lewis to Submit Lane Offer Today
Connie Lewis seeks to buy Bridgeport baseball club and plans to present an offer to President Clark Lane Jr. today. The deal hinges on Newfield Park lease timing and potential opposition from minor stockholders of American Chain A. A. amid expected negotiations.
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Connie Lewis
Bridgeport
Connie
Clark Lane, Jr
Lane
Newfield Park
Lewis
A. A
Veterans of Foreign Wars Defeat Blessed Sacrament 36 to 17
The Veterans of Foreign Wars defeated the Blessed Sacrament team 36 to 17 at State Street Casino in a likely season finale. McLellan and Goodman led the VFW with 23 points combined, while Ed Tickey anchored guard play. In the preliminary, Park City Girls beat the Questions 21 to 12 with Mae Penny and Charlotte Lisberum prominent.
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John Postol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Blessed Sacrament
State Street
Vets
Sacraments
McLellan and Goodman
Gayette
Delmore
Ed Tickey
Park City Girls
Mae Penny
Charlotte Lisberum
Holy Cross star Gagnon may join Giants or Dodgers after graduation
New York reports Harold Gagnon Holy Cross three sport standout may sign with the Giants or Dodgers after finishing the 1922 season with Holy Cross. He says offers exist from Washington and Pittsburgh but he will decide after the college year. Frank Maguire also set to join the majors with the Giants.
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New York
Harold Gagnon
Holy Cross College
Giants
Dodgers
Gagnon
Purple Basketball Five
Washington
Pittsburgh
Holy Cross Nine
Prank Maguire
Holy Cross
Crosby to Sue Over Cancelled Game
Waterbury, Dec 29. Crosby High School plans to sue DeWitt Clinton High School of New York for breach of contract after DeWitt Clinton cancelled a scheduled basketball game in Waterbury with a larger guaranteed payment offered, despite signing to play Crosby next Saturday. Athletic Director George Taylor announced the action.
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Waterbury
Lesan
By High School Athletic Association
DeWitt Clinton
New York
George Taylor
Crosby
de Witt Clinton
Waterbour
Cochran Wins 1200-Point Balkline Match In Brooklyn
Welker Cochran overcame a large early lead to defeat Edouard Horemann 1200 to 1095 in the 1200 point balkline billiards match at the National Recreation Academy in Brooklyn.
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New York
Welker Cochran
Edouard Horemann
National Recreation Academy
Brooklyn
Cochran
Horemans
Sport Snapshots From Coast to Coast Highlights
Reports from Philadelphia Providence Albany and New York cover sports and governance moves. Harry Davis admits advisory role in Providence franchise bid. Madison Square Garden hosts water polo title set for January 11-12. Boxing ruling under review in Albany. Eddie Crozier defeats Matty Brooke in a six round NYC bout. William Hogan hired as trainer for James Butler’s stable. Amherst announces 462 of 510 undergrads engage in outdoor athletics in fall term.
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Philadelphia
Harry Davis
Philadelph Athletics
Providence
International League
New York
Madison Sauars Garden
Eddie — Crozier
Matty Brooke
Hunt's Point Sporting Club
William Hogan
James Butler
Hogan
Hate Williams
Whitney
P.A. Clark
Sidney Page
Melean to Attempt 449 Yard World Record at Madison Meet
Bobby Melean, former world champion skater, will try to lower the 449 yard world mark at the Middle Atlantic Outdoor Championships in Newburyport next Monday. The current record stands at 35 1 3 seconds, set by Howard P. Mosher a native of this city during a New York meet in 189.
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Newbureh
Bobby Melean
Howard P. Mosher
New York City
Omen Will Swap Misfit Christmas Gifts
The Woman's Cry Club in New York plans a post Christmas gift swap trades to keep exchanging unsealed gifts until a bargain is found. In Romney West Virginia the largest local catamount in memory was slain on High Ton Mountain near Bloomery by J D Leith weighing 42 pounds and nearly four feet long.
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International News Service
New York
Woman's Cry Club
Hays
Romney
W. Va
High Ton Mountain
J. D. Leith
Bloomery
Can tre College Team Heads to Dallas After 38–0 Win
Center on Way Sey Diese Cal December 29 The Can tre College football team of Danville Kentucky which defeated the University of Arizona by 38 to 0 here Monday is en route to Dallas Texas Where on January 2 the Grionels are scheduled to tackle their second Western post season opponent the Texas Agricultural and Mechanien College aggregation
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Sey, Diese
Cal
Cantre
Danville
University of Arizona
Dallas
Tex
Grionels
Ackle
Texas Agricultural and Mechanien College
Boxing Night At Black Rock Farm For Graphophone Foremen
A local boxing event at the Black Rock Farm honored Columbia Graphophone foremen. Speeches by after the east member Davia and Crudginton preceded fights staged by Teddy Hubbs Tarver Kelley Yount Roach Kid Summers Jack Barrett and Young Sabel. The town Bellaire Ohio notes increased smoking as wartime prices fade.
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Black Rock “Farm
Columbia Graphophone Company
Snakh Hunter Story From South Canterbury News
John Sullivan claimed he killed a black snake to convince locals but returned with 14 more snakes as evidence. In Dublin, Ireland reports record low illegitimacy with only about two per thousand births.
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International News Service
South Canterbury
Conn
John Sullivan
Hockey Rink Nears Readiness as Snow Delays
Local Shockey enthusiasts await two zippy corn wichts while the Board of lecreation plans to form three acres where Sea site Park rink sits. Snowfall slows ice, but forecast calls for a temperature drop next week, sparking hope for skaters. Large crowds already enjoy the park pond skating.
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Board of Lecreation
Seasite Park
Park Pond
Stratford Quintet To Play Alumni
Stratford fans look forward to Saturday as two games are set at the high school gym. The regular Stratford team meets the Alumni, while a preliminary girls game features Stratford and another side with listed players.
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Stratford
Fannettes
the & H.S
R. Peck
Wm. Bedell
N. Anderson
Hamilton
Wm. Pee
Curtis
Hardwick
A. Smith
Filmer
Hall
Devons Trounce Local Basketeers In 52 to 27 Loss
The Athletics of the East Side were defeated by Devon last night with a 52 to 27 score. Lineups list Devon players Lewis If O tourke and Anthony among others, and Athletics denoted Mullany Potter lam O Neil and House.
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Devon
Devon—Lewis
Ottourke
Anthony
Fitelson
R R. Anthony
MacTasgart
Mullany
Potterlam
O'Neil
Casserly
House
Bekert
Scheer praised by Connie Macx after sale
Connie Macx, who bought Scheer from James A. Clark last fall, says the player looks good and shows baseball instinct. He notes a solid swing and proper plate stance and expects Scheer to get every opportunity during spring training to prove himself.
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Heinie Scheer
Connie Macx
Scheer
James A. Clark
Culd Mack
Ron
New Haven Seeks Gonzales to Replace Marty Shay
New Haven is eager to acquire Gonzales, Springfield shortstop, to succeed Marty Shay who is slated for a trade. George Weiss plans to host a dinner for Wild Bill Donovan, his new manager, to introduce him to Elm City baseball notables next month.
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Potteiger
Hartford
Harl Potterger
Worcester
Senators
Powtelger
Jack Mack
John McLellan
Peterger
Elm City
Donovan
George Wells
New Haven
Bill
Gonzales
Springfield
Marty Shay
George Weiss
Wild Bui” Donovan
Holmes and M C A Handball Clash on Inner Courts
The Holmes and M C A handball teams meet the seven team on the Inner courts this evening. Captain Waltc will field Davis O Boyle and August. Rector basketball quintet travels to Naugatuck Saturday night to face Rubber City Five. Sportsbus carries players and rooters.
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Holmes & Handball
M.C. A
Waltc
Davis
O'Boyle
Do You Know That Basketball Faces Hard Times
The piece notes hard times squeeze Do You Know That Basketball and mentions last night's game at the Casino. Bill Bressler, VFW manager, fears it may be the last game due to slim patronage. Eastern League moguls boosted Dan O Neil's salary to 6000, provoking curiosity about league information.
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Bill Bressler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dan O'Neil
Pittshola
Basketeers Idle On Saturday At Bridgeport High
Bridgeport High School will not host a basketball game Saturday afternoon due to the Christmas recess. The following Saturday Fred Hunt's Red and Black face Bulkeley High of New London at home with Amsel and Pisan as guards Colway at center and Schine Dorkin as forwards. The lineup previously impressed by a 37 to 9 victory over Norwalk. Coach Hunt praised the team's work and improvement.
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Bridgeport
Fred Hunt
Bulkeley High
New London
Hilltop Éolors
Harry Amsel
Bolby Pisan
Barney Colway
Eddie Schine
Billy Dorkin
Red
Plack
Norwalk
Hunt
Junior Nutmeg Golfers Shine at Pinehurst
Kenneth A. MacNeil of Bridgeport Conn advanced in the junior golf championship by qualifying sixth and joining the second four alongside F C Stevens Jr of New York Clarence Eysin of Pinehurst and Richard Chapman of Greenwich Johnny Chapman of Greenwich reached the third round.
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Pinehurst
Kenneth A. MacNeil
Bridgeport Conn
F.C. Stevens, Jr
New York
Clarence Eysin
Richard Chapman
Greenwich
Johnny Chapman
Shugrue Trainin g Camp Heads to Worcester Bout
Waterbury December 29 Joe and John Shugrue entrained for Worcester where Johnny will condition himself for a bout with Frankie Britt of New Bedford next Monday night. Johnny has been training in towns for weeks and needs only a week of hard work to reach peak form.
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Waterbury
Joe
Johnny Shugrue
Worcester
Johnny
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Would-be Umpire Fasce Seeks Eastern League Job
Charles Fasce of Pittsfield applied for an Eastern League umpire berth. A former Pittsfield High multi sport athlete and Syracuse University student, Fasce met Eastern League indicator-man Dan Ennis at a hotel meeting yesterday. Ennis will recommend him for a position.
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Pittsfield
Charles “Pep ”Fasce
Fasce
Pitts‘field High
Syracuse University
Dan O'Neil
Wendell Yesteray
Ennis
Vaughn Returns to Beloit Semi Pro Ball Next Season
Jim Vaughn, former Chicago Cubs southpaw, will rejoin the Beloit Wik Fairies of the Mid West League for next season. He was suspended last summer by Johnny Evers and pitched a game at Kenosha under an assumed name during the ban.
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Feago
Jim Vaughn
Chicago Binraesinee
Beloit
Black Rocks Triumph Over Methodists In City Match
The Black Rocks A C defeated the First Methodist quintet 33 to 10 led by manager J C Yiran of 2066 Fairfield Avenue. Black Rocks lineup includes Rowe Brown Olson Augustus Marbing Oldham Virga with players listed. Methodists feature Hawkins Erickson Tates Douglass Phew Hacket. King A C also swept all 115 pound city teams with Hancock Magison Ross Paul and Vreeland.
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J. C. Yiran
Fairfield Avenue
Loups
Black Rocks
Rowe
Brown
Olson
Augustus
Marbing
Gi Oldham
Virga
Methodists
Hawkins
Erickson
Tates
Douglass
Phew
Hacket
King A. C
Hancock
Magison
Ross
Paul
Vreeland
Billy Lauder Seeks Fortune in Soap Venture
Billy Lauder the former Yale baseball coach and longtime Giant is pursuing a soap business with New York's Cereal Soaps Company featuring "ZAP." The piece notes his prior Yale coaching, wartime interruption, and rumors about team failures, then highlights his shift to a soap-based venture aimed at prosperity.
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Yale
Giant
Fax Ludlow
Mig Lauder
Yale Tormers
Eli
Cereal
New York City
Billy
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