'Defeat Fairfield in Hard Fought Game By 24-23.
Score-Fineson Playing His Last’Game, Is
Star.of Contest— -Team Won Nine Out of
i.
14 Games—Skidd Is Leading Scorer .
The Norwalk High School ballet-
ball team closed its season yesterday
afternoon with the Fairfield High
School team. winning by the score of
24.38. -.
While the game may not be term-
ed as being good, it was spectacu-
lar and one entirely out of the ordi-
x’ry. Nothing good c'an be said of
the playing of the Nor-walk boys.
Fairfleld’s team had the better of
them throughout the entire contest
and it was only in the last few sec-
onds of play that the tables were
turned.
Moe Fineson, sinr forward of the
Norwalk briskt-teers can claim the
credit for winning yesterday's
match. It was his sltot that tied
the game and it—was his shot that
won the game. Fineson, a senior.
who has been with the Green and
White basketball squads for three
years. yesterday, bellttingly closed
his Hy court career. It. was his last
chance with tho High School team,
it was the last minute of the game.
the score read 23—20, when Fineson
took it unto himself to win the
game. From tho middle of the
floor he made :1. bull's .eye shot for
the basket and scored two points.
bringing the telly to 22. All in the
lame minute he followed up the
shot and closing in on the netting.
tossed in the winning basket. Two
seconds after the shot the final
whistle was blown.
Others worthy of mention are
Captain “Hawk" Skidd and Irwin
"Ears" Holmes who nided materi-
Jlly. Norman Flowwellin made two
field baskets. For l’airfleld. the
Blame brothers. John and Pete did
some fine work.
Yesterday‘s was the fourteenth
[true of the Norwnlk llich School
and the ninth Victory. This year‘s
team mnv im complimt‘niod on its
fine showing throughout the season.
It has plnm-d its record. which is to
remain unchanged until next year.
at the point of .707. “’lnning nine
out of 14 games is an.accompllsh-
ment worthy of mention at any time.
The tennis defeating Norwnlk were:
Stamford nnd Greenwich in two
games each. and the Dnnbury Reso-
lutes. The llnnllury tram, it mzi_t be
said in summary, was the only team
in Norwalk‘s class to score a victory
over the Green and \Vhite. lloth
Stamford nnd Greenwfih have teams
ranked high above that of the loral
institution.
Much credit for the fine showing
must be given to Ferrel 13. Green,
coach of the squad. who exerted his
influence and utilized his ability to
place the team on its present stand~
ing and since then has made himself
prominent. in the lush school by his
work in athletic dirt-Nion. The suc-
cess reflects his efforts.
William J. \Volsh. manager of the
team has surved his position very
well and it'ls to his good Judgment
in the booking of teams in Nor-
walk's class that the splmdld show—
ing may he is rgt-ly attributed. Man-
ager “'alsh Worked under difficulties
in not being able to make satisfying
arrangements for a hall in Norwnik
and was constantly ’ufilur the worry
of having to seek a place to play. In
spite of the unstable conditions, he
has put tllo court activity on the
paying basis and has aided the nth-
letic association treasury to a great
extent.
Thomas “Hawk" Skidd. the team's
captain is also the team's hero.
Skldd. who proved himself a very
fit leader. did more for the team in
the way of actual scoring than any
other member of the squad. 110'
made 192 points during lilo season.
He aided morally, and in general
tactics, proved his claim to the po—
sition of captaincy. Captain Skidd
yesterday closed his three years of
activity on high school basketball
squads. ~
Moey Fineon. the hero of yester-
day’s gume stands second in the line
of scoring. lie Ynizliiml 8;: points for
the season. Just 2!) units behind
Captain Skidd. i~‘im~son was an im-
portant part or the Green and
White machine and high school
besketbnll will sul‘t‘vr his loss.
Irwin liolmrs. third in the line
and a mcmlwr of the court iriumvl-
rate of the \Vo-st amnuu institution.
viz. Fineson, Siddd and Ilolmr-s, is
deserving or taking honors with the
foremost. While he did not partici-
pate in ‘the mzlioriiy of the High
School games. on account of ineli-
gibility. Holmes found ti auto place
himself in third place an a great-
ly aid the team's doings. He piled
up 57 points for the season. Not a
bad record for six games.
The team at large did well and all
its members may be given credit for
their able display. Those who will
be lost by graduation are: Captain
Thomas Skidd. Moey Flenson, Nor-
man FIeWWeliin and let: Beltant.
The Green aggregation exceeded
its opponents in scoring by 20 points.
Norwalk scored a total of 352 units
while the opponents ~were able to
accumulate only 332 points.
It is hoped that next season's
team will not have to put up with
the difficulties such as this year's
has and that a good gymnasium will
be supplied in which ample accomo-
dations may be made for practicing
and the staging of games.
Score of yesterday's game: ~
Norwalk High School
G. F. Pis.
Holmes,r.f..........; 2 6
Fineson, l. g ..... .. ... 3 4 10
Skldd. cl 0 2
Flewwellin, r. 3...... 2 0 4
\Vhipple, i. g ....... .. O 1 1
Ilelfannlflmmmg 0 0 1
Total ..... ...........8 8 24
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
G. .1“. Pts.
1‘. Bierne. r. t ....... . 0 2 2
J. Bierne. l. 1. all 0.. 4 4 12
lluskley, c........,... 0 0 0
Gallagher, r. g........ 0 4 4
'i‘ole.l.g......... ... 2 0 4
Sharkcy. r. f.. ...... .. 0 1 1
Total..............8 11 23
Iteferee——Petrino. ‘
Score at end of first half: Fair-
iit-ld 15. Norwalk 8.
Final score—Norwaik
livid 1‘3.
The statistics of the 1924 team are
given herewith:
24: Fair-
G. F. Pts.
Skldd, g.............46 10 102
Fineson, f-...........31 20 82
Holmes. f ..... .......18 21 57
lielt‘nnt. g............15 10 40
Flewweliin, c.........14 9 37
Anderson, gu......... 4 l 9
Mace. f ........ . ..... 3 2 8
Clements. g....... '. 1 3 6
‘Whipplc. g 0 5 5
McGowan, fl... ..... . 2 0 4
Deitz, g.... ..... ..... 1 1 3
lskendarlen, g ........ 0 0 n
\Vehle,f.............0 0 0
Total Score........135 82 3 2
N. H. S. 28: NS. H. 8. Alumni 17.
N. ll. 8. 26; Norwalk Combat
Train 21.
N. H. S. 24; Ansonia H. 8. 19.
N. ll. S. 18: Dnnbury Resolutes 13.
N. II. S. 14: Greenwich H. S. 44.
N. ll. S :8: l’uirfleld H. S. 11.
N. ll. S. 21; Greenwich H. S. 24.
N. H S. 32: Ansonin H. S. 9.
.\'. If. S. :0; Stamford H. S. 38.
.\'. ll. 9. 3]; Stamford H. S. 59
N. II. S. 24; University School of
Bpt. 16.. \
N. II. S. 29; Norwalk Combat
'l'rnln 2i.
.\'. H. S. 29:.Danbury Resolutes 34.
N. II. S. 24: Fairfield 23.
Total Points—N. H. S. 352; oppo-g
nonts 332.
Games played—14; won 9; lost 5;
percent .707.
DUGAN VICTOR
AT BILLIARDS
Wins Final Match in
Tournament at the
Clifford Parlors Last
Night
The pocket billiard tournament at
the Clifford Billiard Parlors. came
to 3. close last night. when F. Dugan
tlt“f(‘.’llt.‘(l T. Veno in the final match.
83-31. Dugan was rated o5 and
\‘euo 60. , -
The tournament started on Janu-
ary :8 and a. great deal of interest
has been shown in the matches
throughout. There were 32 entries.
Duxan was awarded first prize of
a. gold watch and Veno was riven :l
jointed cue! as second prize.
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SportiVely V
g «011qu HIGH SCHOOL FIVE .
is CLOSE SEASON WITH VICTORY‘
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mmm
» FIRST Cl'l‘sY
SERIFSGAME
Defeat Norwalk Big
Five By, 29-28 Score
— G e o r g (5' Smith
S t a r s—Battery C
Score Victory
In a game that was either teams
from the start until the blowing of
the final whistle. the Red Men de-
feated the Norwalk Big Five at the
armory last evening by the score of
29-28. It was the first game of the
series between these two teams for
the championship of the city. In
the preliminary game Battery C de-
feated the Combat Train by a 31-20
score.
The main game was fast and furi-
ous all of the way. At the and of
the first half the Red Men were lead-
ing by the slighttmargin of one
point. the score being 14-13.
At the end of the game they still
maintained this one point lead.
Big George Smith of Stamford
was the main factor in scoring vic-
tory for the Indians. George put up
a wonderful exhibition and tossed in
five baskets and nine foul goals for
a total of 19 points. Naumann was
started against the Stamford star
but was later taken out of the game
and Eddie McMahon was switched
over to the pivot position.
Driscoll was the outstanding star
for the Big Five. 1! was his fine
playing that kept the Big Five in
the game. During the contest he
made six field goals and six foul
goals for a total of 18 points.
Battery C had very little trouble
scoring a victory in the preliminary
game. At the end of the ilrst period
they were leading by the score of
16-27. Ireland and Ray Malkln
were stars for the Battery team and
each made ten points. Ward Malkin
and Fagsn were the stars for the.
Combat, Train.
Jake frank was the referee and
Sylvester Brotherton the umpire.
Their work was well received. Danc-
ing followed the main game. Music
was furnished by Volk‘a Society or-
chestrn.
The scores follow:
Pnllmlnary Game.
BATTERY C.
G. F. P.
Ireland. rf ........T. 4 2 19
ll. Malkin, if ..... 5 o 10
Jones_ c .......... 3 ‘0 6
i)ulfy.rg. ..... ...... 2 0 4
Brotherton. lg ........ D 1 '1
Totals u 1 u
COMBAT TRAIN.
G. F. P.
\V. Malkin. rf ........ 3 2 8
Fagsn,lf............3 0 4
Fanning. c .......... 0 0 0
Sheehan. rg-c. 1 0 2
Helfant,rg...........0 0 0
Rowland. lg ......... 3 0 6
Totals.............9 2 20
Referee_ Brothel-ton.
Main Game. -
RED MEN.
G. 1". P.
Clancy.rf.......... 1 0 2
Moruke, if ...... . 1 2 4
G. Smith. c ..... 6 9 19
Brothel-ton. rg 1 0 2
Mason,rg......... ..0 0 0
Saunders.lg......... 1 0 2
Totals ...... 9 11 29
NORW'ALK BIG FIVE.
G. F.~ P.
Mullen,rf........... 1 0 2
Drlscoll. if ......... e 6 18
Nauman_ c ........‘.. 0 1 1
McMahon. rg-c ....... 1 8 6
Cavanaugh. rg ....... 0 0 0
Huber.lg. ..... ......0 2 3
Totals ............. 8 12 28
Referee. Frank.
Umpire. Brothel-ton.
v. F. w. BOWLERS
* scan VICTORY
Defeat . American Le-
gion Team Two Out
Of Three. Games in
Milita'ry League
Match '
’ The Veterans -of Foreign Wars
team won two out of three games
in their. 11 last evening. with the
American ’ gion team at the Clif-
we'ls taken.
Springtime.
Some of our
er.
0
Five.
while it lasted.
a line
Luis Firpo.
publicity.
be will.
big
Second Battalion
on the Vets team.
close scores.
pinfall of 852.
pinfall of 330.
one game. _
ford Alleys. in the Military Bowling
League. _ The game between the
0 0
Listen to the birdies.
O 0 ‘
present
lighters listen to the birdies and it
isn't always in the Springtime eith-
Any old time will do.
[Now-ALI: Hills SCHOOLS STAB BASKETBAIL
port Barrage
Chat and, Comment of special Interest ‘5':
'Norwalk Fans. »
B! W D. Down
0
day prize
....
This contest was sure a bummer
it was any-body‘s
game from the time that it started
until the final whistle blew.
O I
DannyGeaflnn-hoisacousln 0f
Jack Gcanin of this city. is making
impression at
camp of the. Giants.
McGl-aw would hold on to him dur-
ing the coming season.
0 O
O O
ru bet my old straw hat mi: Luis
the Angel will figure at at least two
bouts during
Spanish “War Veterans was
ctr. owing to the illness of members
The Legion won~the first game last
night. but the Vets came back strong
and copped the last two contests by
Joe Wargo of the Le-
Elon team had high single with a
score of 147 and high total with a
Caldwell was blah
fbr the V. F. W. team with a total
Despite their defeat last evening.
the Legion team still retains
hold on first place Jay 3. margin of
Next week they will
hook up with the Spanish Vets, who
are in second place at the present
The scores last night are as fol-
V. F. W.
time. ‘
lows:
Sterling . . . . . 97
Caldwell 124
Weingartner . 89
Kelly ....... 89
Kvance . . . . 107
Rose ,........
soc
Just as we fli~ht It was a
case of too much Whitb‘h
the game last evening between the
nod Mon Big Five and Nor-walk Dig
the training
It looks as if
the South American
beauty. must be looking for a little
Luis is not ready to quit
'the ring Just at the
despite the fact that he insists that
present time.
the Summer
team and the
called
their
.—coacher extraordinary for the
107 112—316
104 102—9330
88 1006—877
97 86—272
98 ~205
' 94—-— 94
{94 494 1494
The members are from left‘ to right, standing: Manager William
J. Walsh, Jack Anderson, guard; Norman F'iewellyn, center; Thomas
Skidd, captain and guard; Israel Helfant, . .
Green. Seated: Martin Deitz, guard; Moey Fineson, forward; Felix
Mace, guard; Leo Iskendarien, guard; Ward Whipple. Irwin Holmes,
forward, and Luther Clements, guard, were absent when the picture
m
months. He is too great a gates!-
tractlon to let drop by the wayside
at this early stage of the game.
I O 0
\ -...”
‘ Witt has plenty of opposition for
his position in center field on the
Yanks. It will have to be a good
player that kes the berth away
from the lltt e Yank outfielder.
O O 0
Guns hue-eat ls' being slam: In
the bout at the Armory tomorrow
evening between Mickey Tim and
Johnny Cooney. Thls bout should
be well worth seeing. . '
O O O
Travers has. been training hard
for this atlair and is anxious to score
a victory over Conney. who has been
cutting a wide swath among the
fighters in his class of late. Coonex
recently scored a Victory over John-
ny Leonard of Allentown in Holy-
oke. ‘
C O a I
Louis Kid Kaplan and Bobby
Garcia will do their slut! in the ring
at \l‘aterbury this evening. Kaplan
is the favoutc to score a victory Over
the soldier. He should have, very
little trouble coming out on top.
0 O 0
‘Young Mulligan'a hand. Twhlcb
was injured in his last bout at the
Armory, is slowly healing. He ex-
pects to be able to go on at the next
card held in the local armory.‘
.5 AM. LEGION.
Perry . . . . . . . 97 87 92—276
Hawley . . . . . 92 99 97—238
A. Wargo . . . . 90 83 87o—260
J. \Vargo. . .. 147 92 113—352
J. Hollywood 98» 104 :--294
524 465 481 1470
\ Standing of Teams.
. W. L. 1?.
American Legion .... 17 10 .633
Spanish Wax- Vets‘ ... 14 10 .583
V.F._W. 1f 16 .407
Second Battalion 6 12 .333
Games Next Week.
War
American Legion vs: Spanish
Vets. . ,. f
- Second Battalion vs. V. F.‘W.
I.“
The great base stealers of the
grime. or those who have purlioned
500 or more bases during their re-
spective careers in the major lea-
gues. are not numerous. Arlle La-
them. who was third baseman and
St.
Louis Browns.~ the team that won
four consecutive pennants, leads all
with the remarkable record of hav.
guard; Coach. Ferrel , B.
303 MEUSEL
WANTS RAISE
Yankees Stir Outfield-
er Asks for Salary of
11,000 f o r Coming
Season
i. NEW ORLEANS, March 20.-—-
Bob Meusei has proposed himself as
a member of the 311.000 club. Whe-
ther he will be lected depends on
Colonel Jake Rapport. The Yankee
left-fielder not only has demanded
a salary of $11,000 for this year.
but has issued an ultimatum to Mil-
ler Huggins.
"i will sign at my figures by Sun'-
day night. or 1 will start back for
California." is the word which the
lanky natl son handed to the little
wiz in a ference. Huggins de-
clared this morning that he did not
propose to bother Colonel Rupper
with club matters with the close of
the week. as Ruppert lost his moth-
er~several days ago.
"How come you want so much
money I don't even know if you were
hurt in that automobile accident out
in California." queried the little man
ager as Meusel laid his cards in the
table.
"I was not hurt. I am worth the
money. As soon as I sign those pa»
pers I'll show you how good I ain‘t
came back the elongated boldout.
For Bob this was rather a long
speech. Usually he is succinct and to
the epoint. For example. when w.
asked him the other Aday if he
thought the Yankees would win
their fourth straight pennant he
came right out with the shortest in-
terview ever given by a. baseball
player. "Sure." Meusel explained.
and passed out into the romance
of a New Orleans night.
Huggins said that he did not ex-
pect to see Bob leave for California
on Sunday or any other day before
the fall. "In reality there is little
between Bob's demands and the fig-
ure proposed by the {dew York
club." the little wiz added. "He
thinks one way; 1 think another way
Besides. bal players have been
known to like a little publicity.
You've got: to .expect a little convex-1
sation when you sign a lot of nth“-
letes who have won a world cham-
pionship."
This gave us the enter. 3 wedge
for a bit of conversation on a topic
which was a rather ticklish one to
discuss with the leader of a club
that had won its first world title.
"While on the subject of the mental
attitude of world champions, what
effect do you think thevlctory will
have on your players‘in the coming
campaign? Have you noted any out-
croppings “of the exaggerated ego?
Do you think you have more than a
normal crop of what arc‘vknown as
swelled-heads?" we asked.
THEM DAYS [5 CONE FOREVER
' A109 HAT
av u”
ll
l-N‘ i5
. in. I
- diliiiiilllllllil
AMV coca-ct AMOT
g
E
E
l
in: stolen 951 bases in 1.472simes.
By Al Posen‘
‘—
—
—-—-
. ringer la a natural
looks like the find of the year.
will beat out all rivals for second
have
L ,
'2‘ >
Bobby J Ones
.- fimnorr. mch.,rmrch
man; will play the be:
proved ball player and will
Play second base.”
base.” '
printed here. daily in the
for action after the long
upon column of
merit.
the public will have forgot
when the season opens and
ml 99: score replaces in
cape.“
One of the most lntere
pom coming from Augusta. was to
the effect. that Hubert (Dutch) Leo-
eager to return to
the maJor lea es and that there is
nard. pitcher.
a chance he will join the
July. He can not hope for reinstate-
ment before that time.
Leonard fell into the ill
Organiser Baseball two years ago.
He refused to sign a contract with
the Tigers. demanding $15,000
season instead of the 89,00
After the pennant race started. be
notified President Frank J.
of the Detroit club that he
accept the $9,000 contract.
was similar to the one he
previous year. Navin‘s r
that the 89.000 offer still st
buttbat his salary would
name was ready to pitch.
objected to the last stipulation and
did not join the Tigers. Instead he
joined the Fresno club of a Califor-
nia outlaw league and his
aided materially in winning
nant for that club. He started with
Fresno again last spring bu
club in July. and has notrgitcbed
regularly since.
Sims a player who jumps
organized baseball while under con-
treflis What-redder:
year. Leonard figures that
will be up‘ln July that be will be
eligible for reinstatement.
derstood that he already has placed
his case before Commissioner K. M.
Landis. ‘
Johnny Bhler saw Leonard in
California just before he ‘
Augusta and said that the pitcher is
LEONARD MAY RETURN
‘ lo DETROIT THlSS . l
: Tigers Twirler Is Anxious to Return
-7 Can’t Expect Reinstatement Before J
._ Quit Two Years Ago Over
“Cobb _will manage the Tigers from
the bench this season." "Ty Cobb.
despairing of finding a second base-
“Derill Pratt will be the regular sec—
ond baseman when the season
starts." “Leslie Burke is a much im-
"Charley Geh-
lnllelder and
Such is the manner bf stories
news from the training camp of the
Detroit Tigers in Augusta. Gan
shows‘chieny that there is no real
news and that the' scribes: itching
must feed their typewriters. not to
mention their readers, with olumn
conflicting
In the end it doesn—‘t matter to.—
AY, MARCH m, .,
ewher
to Game
Sal
in Camp in O. K. Conditiaor:
DELANEYT _~
ABilUiBA ,
HARTFORH 51:11
bach‘s rev‘ .1 2
out guy i -
minute or b v,
throuz‘ll tux)
I could in:
going to will
That's the
Bridgeport ;_ :1
still boundin, up
way and all tizr
cause of 2;.5
himself."
probably
He
guise of
It
Paul Dorian . .
winter. of his tour-rounl \: —-
'em Du. " I‘aui i..:~' .
“I didn‘t .v.t my r
com- til the 11:: 3 rent:
when l . 'llirfi : * q
a right CTL’>S. i ,
ten it all scoring a lino-ks”
the faith wasn‘t in (3
e fickle I slipped v.
lenbach
sting re- "1 am 5»
victory Lu:
the fact tl’a' ...:
has hinrlerrl z
0. K.
Tigers in
erything i ,.
stood up firm. I ‘ ,
the DUliCilLS “in, ~7
ation. l 113‘ d to "..; -
up to my s‘rm-jd
a "It “as ;
Newark C
that male
looking *9
the chant.
that I'll im
graces of
0 offered
the i
Navin
would
vhich
had the
eply was
God good
not start
Leonard
lad, as iri‘ ‘‘‘‘
ever si' 3’
carries
shoulders t' .’
punching row 7‘.
«itching
the W1-
I left the
from
his year
It is un-
left for
serious about his intention to return
to the Tigers. Bossier also said that , , ‘
Leonard appeared to be in excellent Here S ngWS t
condition. -
A great deal of encouragement, men hunting tine sh
was lent the Tigers chances when
Topper Rigney and Bobby Jones re-
ported last week in first class shape.
intieiders
Ill health of these two
handicapped the club in the
year. ngney suffered with spinal
trouble nearly all of the 1923 seas-
on and also was bothered
hip. For the last six weeks be his
been at Marlin Springs. Tex.. taking
the baths and is confident that be
is himself again.
Jones,cut loose the first
camp to prove that he is r
stomach trouble that kept
of many games last seaso
other players were taking
for fear. of sore arms. Jones was
whipping the ball acct-on
mond after he had been
only a few hours; That gave the im-
pression that Jones had seen play:
in; ball recently in California. He
admitted having played” in a few
to give
games but refused
credit for his early Ieason
speed «Jones' theory is that
muscles are the sorest of
the best way is to “step on it" at
theatart.
Cobb has hedged . trifle in his
order forbidding golf. which received
wide mention" in the public prints
He has decided that the
may Indulge“ Singing to
that the swing is not conductive to
improving the batting power. Cobb
pangs out that the pitchers—espec-
tally Tiger pIchew—can't
how no
activity
strike the other
the club. .
An‘Ohlo farmer is the inventor of
a motor drfvon‘ drill with“ .whicb
gram gun be. planted between rows
01.00111, stalks of the
> been blown down being lifted
30 Round ‘ stifof Real.” Snappy Action For 31. "
ABepetifionQof Our Last Show
- gnome
rams
harm can come from their
the links. It. will be in:
teresung to see how granting this
special privilege to pitchers will
golfing members of
litter that
Shoes that look wen
wear well, that are g...
on the feet and easy on r
race last
purse.
mm ”is In other words Cra . .
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id “.33.: them. i
all“: {1111; We took the agenc, . a
it easy cause careful sndy u
vlnced us that Crawford
3 shoe men really like. ..
looking, smartly styled. In
wearing and modes '
the dial-
in camp
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