French Flash Falls To Johnny Dundee In Nantasket Beach Bout
The 101st U S Engineers Welfare outing to Nantasket Beach proved a success despite dubious weather. Mrs. George N. Bunnell and Mrs. M E Lassell helped prepare a lively event with a shore dinner and beach sports. badges and buttons matched the YD parade insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
101St U.S. Engineers
Nantasket
George N. Bunnell
Bunnell
M. E. Lassell
101St Engineers
M. E. Thurston
M. M. Minton
Mary Wolfe
A. T. Buswell
Fred B. Smith
A. H. Parker
D. L. Coburn
G. H. Frazier
Scotch Wop Triumphs In 12 Round Bout At Mechanics Hall
Johnny Dundee known as the Scotch Wop defeated Benny Valger the French Flash after twelve fast rounds in Mechanics Hall Boston. Valger led early with jabs and counters but Dundee surged with body work and hooks to win the decision in a bout watched by about eight thousand fans and many more outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Dundee
Benny Valger
Mechanics’ Hall
Dundee
Valger
Stalian
Johnny
Benny
Station 16
Mechanics
Huntington Avenue
Norway Street
Railroad Bridge
Boston
Mike DeMio
North End
Billy Cahill
Everett
Bert Jones
Revere
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Joe Gibbs
Navy
Billy Duffey
Gibbs
Joe Jacobs
Eddie Mead
Larry Conley
Walger
Eddie Shevlin
Roxbury
Young Kirby
Lawrence
Children Enjoy Outing for Dorchester Home Guests
About 200 children from the Home for Jewish Children at Canterbury Street Dorchester enjoyed a full day at Norumbega Park Riverside. Samuel and Mrs. Feinberg of Roxbury organized transport rides a luncheon and a performance of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by the Liberty Players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Street
Dorchester
Wiggs
Norumbega Park
Samuel Feinberg
Roxbury
Blue Hill
Harvard Avenues
Riverside
Charles
Waltham
Liberty Players
Feinberg
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Promises in 1919 Bangor Scene
Rumors sweep Bangor about Benny Leonard versus Frankie Callahan with hefty guarantees. Jack Sanders to meet Johnny Conlon on July 30. Dempsey versus Beckett speculation in Bangor next April. Fulton eyed for battles with Carpentier and Beckett. Tiplitz wins in Philadelphia. Parker vs Bergin set. Greb vs Brown in Wheeling with $1100 guarantee.
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Bangor
Benny Leonard
Frankie Callahan
Leonard
Jackie Sanders
Johnny Conlon
Pine Tree
Dempsey
Joe Beckett
England
Beckett
Fred Fulton
Fulton
Carpentier
Fred
Tom O’rourke
Harry Greb
Pittsburg
Jimmy Ma- Son
George
Brown
Chicago
Wheeling
W. Va
Greb
National regatta planned for Worcester on Aug 1 2
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen schedules 14 national races and five local events at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester August 1 and 2. Entries close July 18 with strong interest, as Duluth Boat Club plans entries in all races with 12 shells and 50 rowers. Local races will feature Horton Company eight oared crew and Tatassi Canoe Club as part of a canoe regatta July 27.
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Worcester
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Lake Quinsigamond
James Pilkington
Duluth Boat Club
Horton Company
Tatassi Canoe Club
American Canoe Association
Boxing Fete in Gloucester Ends in Draw for Local Foes
Lenox Athletic Club revived boxing in Gloucester with a 12 round draw between Kid Wilson and the Syrian Kid, both of the city. Beverly's Young Leonard knocked out the Michigan Kid of Gloucester in the fourth round of a six round preliminary.
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Gloucester
Lenox Athletic Club
Kid Wilson
Syrian Kid
Young Leonard
Beverly
Michigan Kid
State House Briefs Outline Sunday Sports Measures
Francis J. Finneran moves to place Sunday baseball tennis and golf on the ballot under initiative and referendum with local option. Senator Beck withdraws from the Republican treasurer race favoring soldiers and Perkins. A window cleaner Robert Cooley dies at the State House after heart pains. Other items include American Legion leasing public buildings, eminent domain on Boston Elevated Railway, five cent fare plan, and tax bill passage. Massachusetts teachers certification and education standards are debated and sent to the next General Court.
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Francis J. Finneran
Democratic Club
Masachusetts
Finneran
Robert Cooley
Emory Street
Jamaica Plain
State House
North Grove Street
Allen
Norwood
American Legion
Mellen
Charlestown
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Drier
Boston
United States Railroad Administration
Committee On Ways and Means
Massachusetts
House
Western golf champ leads Shawnee invitation
Jim Barnes the Western open champion led the Shawnee Country Club invitation open after the first day with 72 in both rounds. Mike Brady of Oakley 74 72 2 day totals. Gil Nichols had 71 in morning and 77 in afternoon for 148. Seven money prizes await the best total scores for 72 holes.
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Shawnee
Delaware
Jim Barnes
Shawnee Country Club
St. Louis
Mike Brady
Oakley
Gil Nichols
New York
Sunset Hill
Essence
Wilfred Reid
Wilmington
Clarence Hackney
Atlantic City
Will MacFarlane
Port W
Fred McLeod
Columbia
Emmett French
York
Charles Hoffner
Philmont
Will Scott
Raritan Valley
Alec Campbell
Baltimore
Exidie Styles
Old York Road
Shortest Soldier Back From France Returns Home
Felix Geoffrion, reputed to be the army’s shortest man at 4 feet 11 inches, has returned from service in France. He left Manchester in June 1918 after height-related entry blocks and served with the 389th Railroad Engineers, now at Camp Merritt.
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Manchester
N. H
Felix Geoffrion
France
E. F. Geoffrion
Geoffrion
Hevey Street
389Th Railroad Engineers
Camp Merritt
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Nantasket Beach
Scotch Wop
BY Doc Almy
Mrs
Dot Army
Joe Tiplitz
Philadelphia
Quaker City
George Chaney
Tiplitz
Harry Carlson
Charley Parker
South End
Charley Bergin
New Haven
A. C
Lynn
K. O
Charley Elkins
Frankie McFarland
Willie Green
South Boston
Tommy
Young Kirby) Corcoran
New England
Army
Ted Kid Lewis
Jack Britton
The
Armory
A. A
Jersey City
Joplin
Lewis-Britton
Billy Gibson
Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
William
Jersey
Gibson
San Francisco
Johnny Krhbane
Joey Fox
Jimmy Dougherty
Shubert
Tremont
Pat Tate
Nathan H. Gordon
Messrs Lee
J.J. Shubert Ee
Little Building
Phone Beach
F. Ray Comstock
William Elliott
Princess Theatre
Ay Dear
N. Y
Tel
Beach
Davis
Darnell
Jimmie Fallon
Russ Brown
Paul Decker & CO
Bessye Clifford
Morton Kartelli
Sherman
Uttry
Nat Nazarro, JR
Atlantic Fleet
Charlie Chaplin
Mystic Hanson
Mildred Valmore
Sam Hearn
Lola Girlie & Co
Arco Brothers
Sidney Drew
Bowdoin WM. & Hart
Dorothy Gish
Chas. Ray
Warry Rodgers
Ingle SQ
Sander
Elsie Ferguson
Wallace Reid
George Walsh
Mae Marsh
Barbara
Lian i
Uae
Prof Las
Cee Bia
Ladeseha
Messrs
Lee
J.J. Spubert
IANAG
Crete
Paramount Artcraft
Sessue Hayakawa
Henry Jewett
Merry Farse
Copley
Filene's
Jordan
Clue Nuts
Eeee Faber
Upham
Robert Warwick
Sylvia Breamer
Herbert Rawlinson
Exeter
Charles Ray
Hayfoot
Strawfoot
May Allison
T. James Maurige Tourneur
Drury Lane
Drew Comedy Pathe
Harry Carey
Paragon Park
Palm Garden
Art Spaulding
Leader & Feeley
Ircus
South Shore
Mayflower Orchestra
Rowe's Wharf
Frederic L. Lane
Treas
Gen. Mer
Lawrence Madonna
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Tran
Dorothy Bradford
Atlantic Ave
Ft. Hill
Braves
CUBS
Stean
Philip
Edw. W. Dixon
Sed Munday
Aah
Loew's
Montagu Love
Anita King
Mrs. Drew
Bert Lytell
Corrine Griffith
John E. Beck
Frank .S. Perkins
Perkins
101St Field Artillery
Western Golf Champ
Barnes
Tourney
Gibson Vist
Wrayo
A. S. Gibson
M. D
Roylston ST
Sun
Reid
E. P. Reid
N. D
Box's Ton St
Byrle Bldg
Yonge and
Shuter Sts
Toronto
Canada
Washington St
Call Or Mail
American Tooth CO
Dexter Bidg
Shuman’s
Artificial Teeth CO
Aest
H. Oscar
Cambridge St
Allston
Brighton
Rox
Tsing
Milk St
Fort Hil
Boston Trailer CO
Brom
Field St
Cadillac
Buick
Huntington Ave
Cosman
Cross St
Somerville
Mass
Wonderland
Revere Beach
Briggs
Dudley
the Post
Cummings
Bostgyn
Laskey Commercial College
Boylston St
Back Bay
Water ‘St
Newbury St
Harry Geller
Holborn St
Kalfemining
Tel. Rox
D. Weiner
Lamont St
W. W
ES Smith Bros
P’p
Winthrop
Lynde St
City
Geneva Painting Co
Geneva Ave
Dor
Dorci Inpeea
Milton Ave
Hyde Park
Dr. Dugdale
Suite
Aanteoon
WM. Hesslein
Pee
Tremont St
Anchor
Denture N Roc
Dr. McKnight Inc
Winter Street
Boylston Street
Cor
Washington Street
Cambridge
Mass. Ave
Central Sq
Unsane
Mitta i
Ieee
Colson’s Puritan Dental CO
Beach St
Tremont Row
Cor. Pemb. Sq
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