Baseball Magnates Reach Quiet 1922 Season Talks
Eastern League owners met in New Haven with little complaint about profits and no player deals. Bronkie unsigned as Waterbury manager. Patsy Donovan welcomed as Springfield boss. Schedule changes planned and Judge Landis to be honored at a large New Haven banquet with Cobb expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Landis
New Haven
George Weiss
Wehmemen
Someime Ego Weiss
Weise
Taft
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Detroit Americans
Gus Gardella
Pittsfield
Jim Clarkin
Rhonda
Weiss
Gardella
Kewpley Pennington
Hartford Senators
Paddy O'Connor
Jim
Pennington
Jerry Belanger
Hartford
Rathor
Rochester
Stallings
Clarkin
George Bradshaw
Lafayette
Bradshaw
Hansford
Redman
Hager
Clarking
Mhat
Neher
Hank
Zip Stoon
Worcester Club
Worcester
Dempsey and Wills To Meet Next Summer In New York
Rumors say a Dempsey Wills bout is revived for the coming summer in New York with Polo Grounds or Yankee Stadium as possible sites. Jack Kearns sees a clear path, while Tex Rickard weighs venue options and New Jersey law looming for premium seats. Wills may fight once or twice before the main event to test public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lns
Jack Kearns
New
al Smith
Damaosey
Polo Grounds
Tex Rickard
Yankee Stadium
Jerse City
New Jersey
Wills
Next White Hope May Come From Ulster Boxing Prospects
Belfast dispatch reports British promoters expect the next boxing white hope to emerge from Northern Ireland. They praise tall powerful country lads, claim strong heads and jaws, and cite a Tyrone youth who can lift a 200-pound table in his mouth as example of exceptional strength.
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Ireland
Belfast
Ulster
Northern Ireland
Tam
Tyrone
Benedicts Bang Tenpins to Win
The Benedicts won three straight games in the Married Man bowling league match at the arcade alley. Prescott led the evening with a standout performance, posting the high score in three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedicts
Ewrking
al- Jays
Precott
Gene Sarazen and Jock Hutchison Win in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs on December 22 exhibition round results show Gene Sarazen scoring 78 and Jock Hutchison 76 while James Gallane posted 77 on the Bradmoor course. The event highlighted strong play but included rough conditions with mentions of a dangerous swing and a missed course record potential.
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Colorado Springs
Cel
Jock Hutchison
Colorado
Che Lojonal
James Gallane
Bradmoor
ASCA
Sarazena
Gallane
Ie Riblick
Bradford Wins as Wasketeers Top Bridgeport
The Wasketeers delivered a strong victory last night defeating Bridgeport 40 to 0. Key players White, Rowe, and Cashman contributed on offense and defense for the local team.
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Bridgeport
Wwe
Willams
Hall
Whi- White
Rowe
Iss
Cashman
Kelly framing K. of C. bowling schedule for league
Jimmy A. Kelly, the live wire chairman of the K of C bowling committee, is arranging a tentative schedule for the State K of C bowling league to be submitted to league moguls at a meeting in New Haven January 7. Bridgeport won the championship last season. Other councils in the competition include Stratford, New Haven, Ansonia, Derby, Milford and Wallingford. The league will get into swing next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy A. Kelly
K. of C
New Haven
Bridgport
Stratford
Ansonia
Derby
Milford
Wallingford
Milford High Hosts Alumni Tilt In Afternoon Basketball
Milford High School showcases two basketball games tomorrow on the school court. The Milford girls and boys teams face the Milford Hist alumni team starting at 2 o clock. The girls open their season this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High School
Milford Hist
Front Stretches Stamford in Narrow 25 21 Basketball Win
The Lyrics defeated Stamford 25 to 21 in a tightly played game. Lineup included Stamford players R Brown and others. Also Dartmouth beat Columbia 2 to 1 in hockey with David Rogers as standout. Indoor soccer trial planned in Boston with Roxbury and St George at Commonwealth Armory on a 110 by 60 yard surface.
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Terry
Reno
Stamford
Laneup
R. Brown
Bérn
Clark, c
Brown
Lake Placid
Dartmouth
Columbia
David B. Rogers
Boston
Roxbury
St. George
Commonwealth Armory
Yanks Banking on Jake May as Southpaw Standby
Pitcher Jake May, bought in 1917 for 750 and sold for ten times that, moved through San Antonio Vernon Beaumont and the Cardinals orbit. Last season in the Pacific Coast League he went 3 and 9, with Miller Huggins and Branch Rickey placing faith in his potential for the Yankees.
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Snuch
Jake Muay
May
New York Americans
Vernon Club
San Antonio
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
Huegine
Cardinals
Huggins
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Beaumont
Bil Bailey
Vernon
Yankees
Weiss Captures Bouncing Titles in New Haven Club
The New Haven club shows extensive changes over three seasons under President Weiss. The team, once led by Bender to a 1920 pennant, now disperses across the country. Only Frank Woodward remains from the 1920 roster, with earlier stars such as Gmespic Nutter Shay Hehl Taft Hargrave Brown Sullivan Jamon Sampson Nagle Bender Torpity and McGowan having moved on.
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New Haven
Weiss
Bender
Profs
Frank Woodward
Washington
Gmespic
Nutter
Shay
Hehl
Taft
Hargrave
Brown
Sullivan
Jamoa Sampson
Nagle
Torpity
Woodward
McGowan
National Amateur Athletic Federation Plans Unveiled
New York announces the first annual session of the National Amateur Athletic Federation to launch a nationwide athletes preparedness program. The 16th Annual Meeting of the Athletic Research Society convenes with N A A F partners including the National Collegiate Athletic Association, all formed to promote athletics per War Department request.
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New York
National Amateur Athletic Federation
Athletic Research Society
War Department
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Hugo Fisher Tops Pin Tilt In Elks Bowling Tilt
Huron Fisher a leading bowler and police officer dazzled at the Elks drives last night with a 362 three string total and a 138 single while partner Harry Johnson posted a 347 for three strings and a 122 high single in a standout season performance.
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Huron Fisher
Elks
Harry Johnson
Trafh Copper
Johnson
Fisher
East League talent shapers and sports chatter enliven long précis
A sprawling column lists East League figures including Dan ONeil McCann and Jimmy Kelly from Bridgeport, Arthur Dan Springfield and Mike Moran Waterbury, with other owners and managers named across Hartford New Haven Hertford and Albany. It also notes Howie Baker predicting Arthur Wilson as a brainy manager, Harvard football star Hubbard, and various boxing and track mentions plus a death in Ansonia of John Conner linked to Troy’s Haymakers era.
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Shazarock
Dan O'Neil
Mensier
Gene McCann
Jimmy Kelly
Bridgeport
Taylon
Pitesfield
Arthur Dan
Pat Ronovan
Springfield
Mike Hawkins
Albany
John Sullivan
Mike Moran
Waterbury
Jim Cuirkin
Paddy O'Connor
Hertford
Wild Dill” Donovan
New Haven
Howie Baker
Arthur Wilson
Pittsfield
Howie
Hartford
Bee
Harvard
Hubbard
Crimson
Walter Camp
Owen
Buell
Ees
Cross
Jordan
John P. Conner
Troy
Ansonia
Conner
Lowell
Congress High to Play Shelton in Elimination Match
Congress High meets Shelton in an elimination game to decide a city title. Congress lists forwards Schiller Godpinn Folison center Grace guards Fitelson Frazer as the lineup. The game is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 3.
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Amorrow
Congres High
Shelton
Congress
Uneuy
Schiller
Godpinn
Folison
Grace
Fitelson
Frazer
Clemency Sought for M Auliffe by State Boxing Board
Secretary Ady Castle announced support for clemency for Bridgeport referee Mc Auliffe despite media fuss over a Meriden row. Mc Auliffe may attend Saturday's hearing to present his case. no charges were filed, and Castle says he will testify only to defend himself if needed.
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Ady Castle
State Boxing Board
Young Mc Auliffe
Bridgeport
Meriden
McAuliffe
Castie
Trudeau's Hockey Team Set to Book Games
Fred Trudeau, manager of the Sport Centre, announces the hockey team is ready to book games. Negotiations open for matchups in Berlin, Manchester, Nassau, and Montpelier. The roster includes Joe Ryan, Johnny Mathison, Fred Trudeau, Mike Godfrey, John Godfrey, Walter Klinger, and Art O’Connell.
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Fred Trudeau
Berlin
Manchester
N. H
Nassau
Montpélier
Joe Ryan
Bridgeport
Johnny Mathison
Dalhousie University
Nova Scotia
Shepard tops high single and series in bowling league
G Shepard rolled a 182 single and 849 for three strings to lead the P A bowling league last night. The Kelly Kids swept three games from the Petey Dinnks and the Dinty Moores also won three in a row against the Andy Gumps.
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G. Shepard
P. A
Gins
Kelly Kids
Petey Dinnks
Dinty Moores
Andy Gumps
McLaughlin
Piebeck
Downey
Kelly
Dinks
Livers
Petey
Faucon A
Hope Fe
McCabe
Ait
Senet
Lauk Hayes
Ped
Cole
Behn
McKenna
Shepp
Jersey
Darcy on Card at Waterbury Promoter Mulligan Promises Show
Promoter George Mulligan of Waterbury has lined an interesting fight card for tomorrow night. Headlining is Johnny Darcy versus veteran lightweight Harry Carlson of Brockton providing the main entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mulligan
Waterbury
Johnny Darcy
Harry Carlson
Lehtwelsht
Brockton
Y M C A Basketball Set for Waterbury Test
The Y M C A basketball squad will meet Waterbury Y M C A on the local floor next Saturday night. Waterbury is reputed to have the fastest Y team in the state led by Goebel Peterson Quigsey Hayes and Williams. The Y squad seeks a game for Saturday January 6 on the local court.
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Joe Harper
Waterbury
Brass City
Holland
Joe
Becan
Waterbury Y. M.C. A
Y. Mes
Bridgeport
Goebel
Peterson
Quigsey
Hayes
Williams
Nagle Satisfied With Shift From Springfield to Worcester
Johnny Nagle veteran catcher expresses satisfaction with a trade moving him from Springfield to Worcester. He will share the backstop duties with Fred Hager in the new arrangement.
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Johnny Nagle
Springfield
Worcester
Fred Hager
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