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TRADE SCHOOL FIVE BEATEN.
B. H. S. AFTER POINT TROPHY.
FAST BROOKLYN FIVE COMING.
Up-To-The-MinUte Sports
TWO HOME RUNS FOR SPEAKER.
JOE HALL TO FIGHT PROTO. 1
NUTMEG GOLFER, 92, ON LINKS.
INDOOR SPORTS
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COACH ANDERSON
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Craving for some "valuable space" Joe Hastedt of Norwich,
manager of Teddy Russell, sends word he is willing- to match
Russell against either Louis or Patsy Bogash or Steady Stead
man, winner to take 75 per cent, and the loser 25 per cent,
of the purse.
Hastedt bolsters his plea for a match with either of the
Bridgeport boys on the claim that Lou Bogash ducked an op
portunity to meet Russell in a foun-round go at the recent
Rice benefit in New London.
...
'I believe Bogash is a bit shaky about the idea of taking
on Russell," says Hastedt,
ONLY BEATEN BY STEAD MAN.
The Norwich impressario goes on to say that Russell has
figured in eighty ring contests, winning thirty of them by the
U route, including a recent battle with Tracey Ferguson
whom he disposed of in six rounds. The only black mark
against Russell's record is a defeat at the hands of Steadman,
and Russell is now anxious for a chance to retrieve himself
I. BO; ASH'S FIGHTING PACE
"Patsy Bogash possesses a facial glare in the ring that
Fuiould be able to floor a lion." was a remark passed up by a
ringside wag the other night at the Casino.
Impression has been handed out in some quarters that
Patsy is a "joke" as a fighter, but Patsy displayed more life
in the ring than Wildcat Nelson did in his wildest moves.
There's no reason why Patsy shouldn't become as illustrious as
his great brother I,ou if he will put his mind down to the game
and take matters more seriously.
J
Vigorous denials -are being put forth to the effect that the
Columbia A. C. smoker will be a recollection of notorious spring
overcoat benefits of the dim past.
.
Steady Steadman is topping off his heavv training work with pushing
a baby carriage at regular daily intervals on Main street
.
Tt is being wondered where Sam Howard will stage his wrestling shows
in the future. Paul Dietz says Sammy is no longer holder of the Casino
keys.
Charges are looming up blacker against the eight indicted ball play
ers. Latest from Chi sources is that they are going to face trial on "con
game" charges.
Overworked reporters of New York
off to play an intercity golf nUeh.
An anti-race suicide plea by Roger Bresnahan did not keep his wife
from getting a divorce decree. Roger told the court he wanted children,
but claimed wifey had no desire for tots. The judge sympathized with the
latter.
"
As a result, the former Giant star is playing the alimony game with
. $10,500 the limit.
"
If "Willie Hoppe is moneycrazed as some billiard folk make out, a dive
for the $15,000 bag for a match with Horemans can be expected.
...
Once famous Hackensack should be able to gain its old place on the
publicity map with Arthur Irwin and the Senators training in the Jersey
hamlet. Irwin passed up Harrison and Ebbet's field for the burg.
Crack Of The Bat And Ball
Sounds On Dixie Diamonds
Tris Speaker is evidently after the
training trip home run record. Yes
terday at Pallas, the Cleveland pilot
lifted the ball twice over the left
field fence, with Steve O'Neill serving
them up.
iliquel Angel Gonsales, Cuban catcher
of the Giants, and Luque. the Reds'
t wirier, have left Havana and are on
the way to their respective training
camps.
Hooks Warner, former Pittsburgh
outfielder, is on the way to join the
Pirates at Chicago.
Catcher Art "Wilson will not train
with the Braves. He has been sold
to Columbus.
Hooper, Menosky and Stuff Mcln
npss are still on the Red Sox holdout
roster. All three are demanding
higher salaries.
Claude Davenport, Giant recruit at
f-.in Anionin. said to be the most
elongated player in captivity, makes a
great appearance when he is tossing
Tom Campbell
After 2 Titles
New York Tom Campbell, Tale's
Fcnsa'icmal middle distance runner,
who has been showing the way to
America's best 1,000 yard runners in
the special races at that distance held
around New York this winter, feels
confident that he can win two cham
pionship titles at file national indoor
championships, which will be held at
the Twenty-second Regiment Armory,
New York, on Saturday evening,
March 19.
He made this fact known yesterday
in a letter to Frederick W, Rubien.
secretary-treasurer of The Amateur
Athletic' Union of the United States,
in which he stated he wanted to lie
entered in both championship events.
y. M. H. A. MEETING.
A full attendance is desired tonight
at the meeting of the Y. M. H. A.
when plans for the organization of a
basketball league will be discussed.
PUBLIC INVITED TO
SEE BOXERS TRAIN
Williamsburg
Here Sunday
The fast Williamsburg basketball
quintet of Brooklyn, one of the two
teams to defeat the Y. M. H. A. com
bination this season, will be the op-"
ponents of the Y". M. H. A. here Sun
day afternoon. In the contest early
in the season the Brooklynites were
victorious. 38 to 23. The lineups:
BridgepcVt Mooney and Kaplan,
forwards; Gubersky, center; Fitelson
and Rosenthal, guards; Schless, sub
stitute. iBTooklyn-r-Scholman and vv liner,
. forwards; Schwartz, center; Mar-
, guri3 BMWflljBgMMMfr guard 3.
ET PET7 'J
tAuCrU "J"- TWO O ww TO
ION lUTO A. TEAR TEfcltJER
NSlNS RfFt- t-'e-G. WU'
and Boston are goinj
to steal time
them over to Lee Dixon, Who is not
much taller than a Louis XV chair.
Old Jupe Pluv made his debut at
the Giants' camp and yesterday's
training work was cut short. Thirty
one players are now on hand. They
include fifteen pitchers, six infielders
and four catchers. Those who have
not yet reported are Pitchers Fred
Toney. Reynolds and Kelly, Catchers
Karl Smith and the Senor Don Mike
Gonzales, of Cuba ond points south in
the off season; Infielders George Kel
ly, Frank Bancroft and "Goldie"
Itapp and Outfielders George Burns
and Benny Kauff.
Jack Mitchell, the Vernon short,
stop, who cost Miller Huggins $20,
000 in cash and players; "Chicken"
Hawks, an outfielder from the Cal
gary club of Western Canada League,
and Bill Piercey, who has been an
in-androuter with the Yankees for
five years, comprised the Pacific coast
trio that reported yesterday at
Shrevrport. Walter Ohristensen,
who also played the outfield for Cal
gary, arrived on an earlier train.
BRACKETT QUITS BALL
FOR AUTO BUSINESS
Hank Brackc-tt, another Bridge
port baseball favorite, will be among
the missing. As predicted in The
Times the other day, Erackett will
not play. Yesterday Manager Mc-
Cann received a letter from the i
player which announced his diamond
retirement to devote his attention to
the automobile business in Minnesota. I
STECHER ZBYSZKO
MAT BOUT MARCH 14
New York. With a view of landing
back on the top rung: of the wrestling
ladder. Joe S.echer, the ex-heavyweight
champion, is coming here to
wrestle Stanislaus Zbyszko at the
Seventv-first Regiment Armory on
March 14.
TENNIS CHALLENGE
FROM DENMARK
New York. A Davis Cup challen
ger from Denmark was received by
the United States Lawn tennis Asso
ciation here today. This is the eighth
entry.
Two more boxers were added yes-'
'crday -to the list now training at the 1
t olumbia A. C. quarters. Bud Palmer,
popular , son of Bridgeport, and
Young Sherman, of Xew York, re
porting for work. With the recent
arrivals it is indeed a scene of ac
tion at the club, and officials extend
an invitation to the public to visit
the quarters any af:ernoon to watch
the boxers work out.
Young Sherman, a 112 pound boy.
was with the A. E. F. and performed
for the boys many times while over
seas, lie is a veteran ringster, fast
as lightning and packs a punch. Soon
after his arrival here yesterday he
donned the gloves with Steady Stead
man, who is training here for his
bout next Monday night under the
Columbia's auspices with Benny
Weafer of Xorwalk. For four rounds
he gave Steadman a smart workout
and kept the bigger boy busy trying
to keep track of hinV He is anxious
to be t c"16 with any boy not more
than 11. pounds.
b td frRAI? Of-P A.
Jersey Barber
Hard Hitting Lefthanded
Rightfielder Can Still
Hit Apple On the Beezer
Plainfield N. J.
(the queen City of N. J.)
deer Geo.;
i sea yu arid Gene mc
Kann are hooked up toge
ther again after meny
yeers Geo yu knoes me' i
used too shave him and
Jocko halligan wen he brot
the j. c. Skeeters hear ton
Iraine cant ya trie and get
him to bring the bridge
Ports down as the ole town
is dry an no poker gahns
allowed.
i Am thinkin of gcltin
out of the kussed barber
bizness and get back in the
old gaim i havnot pitched
Since the Reporters and
Nutmeg Golfer, 92, Plays
Round On His Birthday
l'inehursst, X. C. Dwight M.
Clark, of Wood b rid g-e. Conn.,
dean of Pinehurst golfers, cele
brated his 92nd birthday here by
playing" the nine-hole putting
course in 20 strikes, including four
aces. A large number of his
friends attended a dinner given N
in his honor last evening. Mr.
Clark, who was characterized by
"Walter Travis a few" years ago
as the greatest golfer of his age
in the world, has been coming
regularly to Pinehurst for nearly
20 seasons.
Fewster Yank
Leadoff Man
Xew York. Tentative plans for the
line up and batting order of the New
York Americans as announced by
Manager Miller Huggins at the
Shrevepont. training camp place
"Chich"' Fewster in the lead off po
sition, Roger Peckinpaush next,
"Babe" Ruth third, and Frank Baker
fourth.
Baker, who was signed Tuesday,
will play at third, while Aaron Ward
will be shifted to . second. Pcciin
paugh will be at short and Wallie
Pipp at first. Bob Meusel, who has
not yet signed, probably will alter
nate with Pipp. Wally Pchang will
have the bulk of the backstop work.
Fewsticr will be groomed for the left
field; Bobby Roth is slated for right
and Babe Ruth for center.
RYDER PRESENTED
WITH RACE TROPHIES
Charles Ryder who was the only
one to make two places in the Elm
City last week, was formally present
ed with his cups in the regular High
school assembly. Coach Anderson
outlined the plans for track for the
remaining year. He claimed that his
team would cop the Fairchild point
trophy here Saturday.
WESLEY AN'S TRACK
SCHEDULE IS OUT
Middletown The Wesleyan Uni
versity Spring track schedule includes
a meet with Xew York University at
Xew Y'ork on April 23, one with
Springfield College on April 3 0 here
and Williams at Williamstown, May 7.
Xegotiations are under way for a
triangular meet between Wesleyan,
Brown and Columbia in Xew York
on Mav 14. and Wesleyan has a meet
pending with- Rensselaer Polytechnic
on May 28. Wesleyan is entered in
the Xew England Collegiates at Bos
ton, May 20.
Hobart has entered a team in the
Penn relay games.
Horemans continues to lead Jake
Schaefer Jr. in 4,800 points at 18.2
balkline billiards, the total being
2,000 to 1,566.
Hits McCann For Outfield Job
Louryers plaiyed that day
when they got Ten runs off
mee in The furst inning
sum gaim was not it but i
am deetermified on becom
in a haryd hittin left hand
ed rite fielder
No geo can gene uze a
good man then i am open
to talk bizness Gene unce
told me he traveleyed a lot
and I wuz the best barber
hee ever had his lippe kut
by so i Think with a gud
Word from yu he will giv
me a tryout unce upon a
Lyme he sed if he ewer
owned a leek klub he wood
sine me up i think he wil
keap His Word as he wunz
came out all the wave frum
Hobukkn two get a shave
and massage
tell gene Geo ime reedy
to report anneynold tyme.
i can stylle hit the old ap
pel on the Beezer and
thevre aint no fense to
Mall To Meet
Proto In Bout
(By Patsy.)
Joe Hall, the hard hitting' local
featherweight, who scored a technical
knockout over Kid Cappy at the
Casino. Monday night, has been
booked to meet George Proto, the
veteran Italian, In New Haven, the
15th of this month. This will be a
return argument. These two boys
put up a slashing bout in the Elm
City several weeks ago, and although
the Park City battler won by a mile
he was only given a draw. But this
time Hall said there won't be a
chance for the referee to rob him
of the decision.
Jack Delaney. the sensational lo
cal middleweight, who is causing
quite a commotion by his wonderful
work- up around Providence and Bos
ton, will in all probability be match
ed to go against the veteran, Jack
(Twin) Suiiivan, who is at the present
time making a successful comeback.
The scrap will be staged in Provi
dence by the same club whiclv pro
motes the Delaney-Savage setto next
Tuesday night.
Jimmy Kane, the clever Yorkville
featherweight, who appeared in this
city several times, is going along at
a lively clip these days. W'inning
two decisions in seventy-two, Billy Mc
Cann proves very well his ability as
a battler. Xow he is out w-ith a. defi
to Billv De Foe. Gene"Delmont and
any other 12 6-128 pounder.
Billy Prince, the Hollow favorite,
is training every day for several
bouts which he has in view.
Devons Card
the Colonials
The fast Devon A. C. will play the
fast Colonials of Bridgeport at the
Le Chateau Sunday afternoon. The
Devons are travelling at a fast clip
and expect to take the Colonials'
measure.
On account of an injury received
last week, while playing in the Y. M.
C. A. gym, the Devons will be with
out W. Lewis on Sunday, but Manager
MaeTaggart will have a capable man
to fill his place. So far the Devons
have won six out of seven games, losing-
onlv to the St Joes. So far this
season the Devons have been only
playing Sunday games, but would like
to hook with some games to be play
ed during the week, games to be play-'
e.d on opponents' floor
The Devons would like to book, a
game with the St. Joes for March
20, to e played in Devon. Manager
Coonan please take notice ajid advise
whether "yes" or "no."
In a preliminary the Devonettes
will play the Velvets of Bridgeport.
Manager O'Rourke has strengthened
his team considerably since their de
feat by the Ekotte last Snnda'-
No Fences Be Too High
For Him to Scale 'em
Over, He Voices In Plea
High fore me too left them
up.
yufes sinskerely,
w. Patricious Fieiring
champeen N. J. Harekutter
W- T.
ps Save Geo theyre
must a and Old Man's home
up in Konnecticuk sum
wher with yu, and gene,
cheef Bender Art Irwin, Ed
Walsh an uthers in the
burg.
i heer geen is lade up
with a soar toe Giv him my
ree gardes and simpathee
is Gene stylle wareing
the J. G. chahapeenship
meddle.
Ans Sune old Pard.
W.P.F.
College Wrestlers Draw
After 5Y2 Hour Struggle
Bangor, Me. Arter struggling
five hours and a half for west
ling supremacy, Tom Davis,
former captain of the University
of Maine football team, and Ern
est Abbott, a former Colby Col
lege athlete, were forced to quit
from exhaustion yesterday.
Spectators of the long contest
on the mat demanded that it bo
called off, and the referee declar
ed it a draw. Davis was champion
wrestler at Camp Devens. Abbott
has .been prominent among Maine
devotees of the sport.
Trade School
Five Defeated
South Manchester Trade School's
basketball five easily defeated Bridge
port yesterday, 2 0 to 10, for the State
Trade School championship. In the
other game Xew Haven defeated Xew
Britain, 14 to 13. Score of the local
game follows:
South Manchester Trade.
G. F. P.
Barrett, rf, 7 0 14
Washburn, If, 2-0 4
Richie, c, 10 2
Glover, rg, 0 0 0
Wells, lg, 0 0 0
' Total, 10 V 0 20
Bridgeport Trade.
G. F. P.
Mrazik, rf, 10 2
Finnell, If, 0 0 0
Ireland c, 12 4
Peterson, rg, Tg, 2 0 4'
Burr, lg, 0 0 0
Shceiber, rg, 0 0 0
Total, 4 2 10
Fouls "called on: Mrazik 1, Ireland
3, Peterson 1, Barreitt 2, Washburn 2,
Richie 2, Glover 2.
Referee, McGourty. Timer, Rem
kins. Time, two 20-minute halves.
NUTMEG APPLICANTS
FOR CAGE LEAGUE
Chicago Hartford, New Haven
and Springfield are among the ap
plicants for franchises in the National
Major Basketball League, it was an
nounced today by William Hepinstall.
Franchises have already been award
ed to Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston
and Faterson.
Other applicants include Trenton,
Camden, Cleveland, Akron, Cincin
nati, Detroit, Toledo, Dayton and
Buffalo.
COCORAN, PRINCETON'S
HOCKEY STAR, IS OUT
Princeton. Frank L. Corcoran, a
member of the Tiger hockey team,
will belost to the team for the rest
of the season, due to water on the
knee, received in the game with Penn
last week. Corcoran received the
injury when he landed, forcibly on
the side boards during a scrimmage.
Red and Black Athletes to Make Strong Bid f or
Honors In Armory A. A. U. Games
Saturday Night
Representatives of all local athletic organizations are re-3
quested to be in attendance tonight at the "cleanup" session
the A. A. U. games committee .to be held in the Board of Recre- "
ation rooms.
All signs point to the games being a grand snccess. The
number of entries which will total 300 or more and the advance ,
sale of tickets is a combfination that is encouraging to the pro- '
moters. With a large entry from the New Haven Harriers and -:ther
organizations of state-wide prominence, with the appear-:
ance of the cream of the local athletic field in competition, i
3ome excellent nort -is assured the public.
Conspicuous in the competition will be American Iegion ath
letes from different sections of the State. The schoolbov
events are also exciting attention, and Coach Al Anderson of
he Red and Black squad is also predicting that the point trophy
.vill come to the Hilltoppers.
'UOOUiOYS DETERMINED TO WTX.
The meet is one of the best opportunities yet accorded local
schoolboys to show themselves. They are in the meet heart;
md soul and the large number daily in training at the Armory
jears out the fact that Bridgeport High, will be a big factor.
The Swedish A. C. is another local organization which can
ae counted unon to make
rl riTC-n rt mnrp its -dfav
expected in the events in which out-of-town cracks will be con-3
estants for honors.
Bridgeport High followers are jubilant over the showing'!
Skane and Ryder in the Xew Haven games .last Saturday ?
and are counting on some of the hitherto unknown talent to
make a fme showing.
FKEEDMAN IN NOVICE (SPRINT.
Milton Freedman, who has been sprinting wejll of late, will go it in the ,
40 yard novice. The big fellow is also in the 12 lb. shot put event. Wagner,
who played tackle on the gridiron team, will also throw the weight for the
locals.
Adams, a new discovery in jumping is slated for the high jump and
the shot put event. He leads all the Red and Black men in the throwing-,
game.
Trotter Nicholson will compete in the 40 yard open and novice events.
Nick only recently took to the running game and is making good in the :
sprints.
Lancaster will be entered in the 440 yard open event. Langy is
plugging hard in an effort to place. Carroll, the star freshman, will wear
the Red and Black in the 40 yard novice event "Tub" Schwartz will run ,
in the 440 yard dash novice events. Sam Telep will also compete in the
440 yard novice. Roach and Sagal are also listed in thia( event. Sagal
was formerly a distance man and has lately proved to be of value in the
sprints. He is also listed iithe 40 yard 'novice.
F1NN CONTENDER IN OPEN.
Flynn will cover the course in the 8S0 yard open and the SSO'yard high
school events. Sturr, another annex champ, will compete in the 40 yard
novice.
If Jepson can toe gotten out he will be placed in the high jump. Jeppor.
is jumping center for the Hilltop, quintet and it is not known whether Coach
Hunt will let him play twice on the same day or not. Jepson won 3rd place ,
in the Yale Interscholastic meet.
Ralph Wales, who led the Red and Black shot putters until he was
hurt in December will also compete in that event for the Hilltoppers.
The squad has just been equipped with new uniforms and will make a :
flashy appearance on the oval that night. The trunks are black, made
in Olympic fashion with red stripes. The jerseys are a bright Harvard red,
bedecked with a 10 inch black "B." With new uniforms and new material.
Coach Anderson predicts that his squad will capture the Fairchild Point
Trophy, which is closed to city clubs and teams.
Sixth Place Will
Satisfy Ty Cobb,
Detroit Vet Says
(By JACK VEIOCK.)
New York. Sixth place in the
American Ijeague pennant race "will
satisfy Ty Cobb this year. He has
hoped, however, that his team may
do 'better.
If Detroit manages to finish better
than sixth Cobb says he will feel
thankful and will be ready to pay
his respects to "Lady Luck."
The newly appointed manager-star
of the Tigers is making no predic
tions. In a telegraphed interview
with the writer today he modestly
tells of his plans for the earning sea
son. He advances no claims for his
team.
"To my expectations regarding
what Detroit may accomplish this
year I have very little. We have
about the same team that finished
seventh in the 1920 race. There is
nothing I could do in the way of
making changes, trades and the like,
for the simple reason that the men
who did not do so well last year may
be more successful under different
Williams basketball players have
elected Allen Beckett of New Jersey,
captain for 1922.
Billy Lnsb, Annapolis baseball
coach has cat the squad from over
100 to about SO.
A Canadian dog, C. B. Morgan,
was the winner of the $2.00 200-mile
Derby in 32 hours and 50 minutes.
William B. Ault has been elected
1922 basketball captain toy the Mid
dies. Columbia did not find it hard to
vanquish Tale on the basketball court
last night in a 22 to 12 game.
IS MIDGET
A RING
New York Midget Smith who has
been stopping all opponents In jig
time proved a disappointment to 10,
000, fans at the Garden bouts last
night when he was forced to content
himself with a draw after fifteen
sizzling rounds with Marty Collins,
an East Side boxer. Collins was an
eleventh-hour substitute for Joe
O'Donnell of Philadelphia,
GIBBONS TO BOX IN CUBA.
New York Tommy Gibbons, St.
Paul heavyweight, and Hugh Walker,
of Kansas City, have been matched
to box ten rounds in Havana, Cuba,
on March 11.
$750,000 FOR BIG FIGHT.
New York Tex Rickard, promoter
of the Dempsey-Carpentier world's
championship battle, today is con
sidering a $750,000 cablegram offer
from George McDonald, London
sporting promoter.
(sport snapshots!
a strong bid for mainr honors. With
ontprod do-mo ov.ittno Itmiciai, i ' Ti
conditions this year. As a result
I must wait and find out the men
who will attune themselves to my
methods. If I should discover af
ter two months or so that certain ;
players cannot deliver the goods, then
I would go about malting changes.
"Last year we finished seventh.
This year I hop'e to be able to finish
at least sixth. If -we should be lucky
enough to finish a little higher I
would feel very thankful.
"I have never claimed anything
for our club or myself as a manager.
I am simply going to do my best and
finish just as high as I can. One
thing sure, we will endeavor to let ;
the opposition know that they are in
a ball game every day."
Cobb's efforts as manager of the
"Bengals" will be watched with keen
interest by fans throughout the coun
try. For 15 years he has been the out-
and his debut as a manager and
whether oroiot managerial duties .will
effect his playing will hold the at
tention of the baseball public.
100 Schools In
Cage Tourney
Philadelphia.- One hundred high
and preparatory schools have been in
vited by thio University of Pennsyl-
vnrijn r irta rit imatA in a-n 1 MB itsa.tiflT
interscholastic basketball tournament
to be held at the university the week
of March 14. In making this an
nouncement todaj' " Ralph Morgan,
chairman of the Pennsylvania Bas
ketball Committee, said the tourna
ment would be one of the largest ever
held in the east.
Dick Landon, Yale's star jumper,
has entered Ponn's big meet.
SMITH
BLOOMER?
Amateur Ring
n fi i i
Boston Here are the new boxing
champions of New England decided
at the New England A.A.U. tourney: '
108 pounds Tommy Fall, Lowell.
115 pounds Ted Blodgett, Lynn.
125 pounds Ernie Sawyer, Boston,
135 pounds Charles Donovan, Dor- j
Chester.
145 pounds Henry C. Behlln,
Brockton.
158 pounds Dick Flanagan, Re-,
vere.
175 pounds Fred Bradley, Boston.,
Heavyweight Joseph O'Brien, Rox1
bury.