New Britain herald., 1922-08-10
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Frank McGuire Of Wallace street has stepped forward to announce to the world that he Is managing a base ball team at present that throws down the gauntlet to meet any team in the six wards in this city; the state of Connecticut md the United States of America. That is just how good Mac" thinks his team is. He further states that although 1t Is an indoor team, the clubs plays swell baseball outdoors. Asked what the name of the team is Mac says that up to this time, there has been no christening. Any ambitious baseball aggregation seeking to meet this bunch ot whirlwinds. can be accom-
 nodated by communicating with him through Engine company No. 6. It must be readily admitted that in some organization. Another thing he wishes to impress is this. that he is also the captain of the team: in fact. he goes further to admit that he is pretty near the whole works" The kaceys will meet tomorrow night at St. Marys field for practice. Il Manager John Tobin will have his corbin team out at Walnut Hill park this evening for practice.
 The first meeting of the season of the Nutmeg Juniors football club will be held tomorrow evening. Of last years snappy eleven, the following are requested to be on hand: Ray Boehm. B. Cornell. Howie Beser John Valentine, Tim. Ryan, Lew Rock and Pat O'Brien. A captain and manager for the coming season will be chosen at the meeting tomor- row night
 The sporting editor of the New Haven Union speaks very plainly of the Kaplan- Wagner bout tonight. He says that the promoters could have done better by matching kaplan with some one in his class, and not making 1t possible for the Meriden boy to get another pasting.
 Charlie Pilkington, the popular Meriden boxer, will swap mitts with Nick Foley of New York in a 12- round bout before the Greensboro club, on Saturday evening.
 According to all accounts Irish Johnny" Curtin was given pretty raw deal last Monday night at Woon- socket, R. I. The decision in the bout with Young Montreal, giving Monty" the award after Curtin had won the bout, was rapped in good shape by the Providence Journal.
 The highway leading into Meriden will be thickly populated with fans heading toward Hanover park, for the Kaplan-Wagner bout tonight.
 The naming of Vincent Richards, q member of the American Davis Cup team, has caused a surprise in tennis ] circles. It had been expected that l the committee would select w. M. | Washburn. Richards is a fine player, | who lacks experience through youth, but it would not be surprising if he came through in the greatest tennis opportunity that has been put before him.
 The police at Syracuse, N. r., have started a crusade against the selling | of baseball pools in that city
 Howard Fitzgerald centerfielder of | the Amarillo clubs of the West Texas [ league, has been purchased by the Chicago Cubs.
 Nate seigel. of Boston, will meet York on next Monday night. Charley Harvey, manager of Wells, intends to go after Jack Britton, if his man wins the coming bout.
 According to plans of Tex Rickard, the Dempsey Willard thing" will be held in Jersey City about October 6. There are thousands of boxing fans who do not care if it ever takes place.
 Willie Spencer, of Newark N. J., practically clinched the American professional bicycle championship last night, by winning the two-mile event at the Velodrome track, Newark, N J.
 Jose R. Capablanca. the Cuban player, defeated R. o. Yates of Eng land, in the international chess tournament at London, yesterday.
 Johnny Dundee has joined Charlie White in challenging Benny Leonard for a chance at the lightweight title.
 Hod Eller. former pitching ace of the Reds. and Cueto, shortstop once a major leaguer, have been purchased by the Mobile club of the Southern Eller was secured from
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