Boxers Sullivan Stewart Bout Ends in Fourth Round
New York reports Jim Stewart, Brooklyn heavyweight hopeful, is knocked out by Jock Sullivan in the fourth round at Marathon A. C., Brooklyn. Sullivan dominated after a third-round attack, finishing with a left to the jaw as Stewart failed to rebound. Also noted: Tommy Houck defeats Jimmy Carroll in Harlem in ten rounds. Other items include Packey McFarland negotiating a lightweight bout with Abe Attell for December 19, and Tommy Burns announcing retirement due to a knee injury.
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Bridgeport Joins State Basketball League Schedule
Bridgeport will be represented in the State Basketball League starting this week after securing a playing surface. The Blue Ribbons, led by manager Jack Leavy, will open with Naugatuck as Derby Annex New Haven and others form the lineup, with six games against each foe for a 24 game feat. The schedule lists Derby at New Haven, Annex vs Naugatuck, Naugatuck vs Blue Ribbons, and Annex at Derby this week as Bridgeport’s strongest city team seeks a fifth consecutive city title and a fresh state championship run.
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M'ke Smalling
Ed Keating
Bill O’male
Snyder
Bridgeport Baseball Club
al Miller
Roller Polo Results and Tonight's Schedule
Last night Brockton beat New Haven 4 to 3 in Brockton. Worcester defeated Taunton 5 to 4 in Fall River. Hartford shut out New Bedford 8 to 0. Tonight Providence hosts New Haven, Brockton visits New Bedford, Hartford meets Worcester, and Taunton plays Fall River.
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Giant Boer Turns Out To Be A Big Quince
Chicago reports that Peter Nogert the giant Boer, once touted as a coming Gotch, proves to be a gentle, mild mannered clubman in wrestling. Mahmout defeats him in a bout, taking the first fall in 9 1 2 minutes and the second in 2 1 2 minutes, after posting $1,000 to any wrestler in the world.
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United Press
Chicago
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Yussif Mahmout
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Powell and Otto Fight Tonight in 10 Round Bout
New York December 6 National Sporting Club fans flock to watch Lew Powell California lightweight duel Otto in ten rounds. The 18 foot ring at the club contrasts with the Olympic Club’s ten foot ring where they previously boxed. Powell slighted Otto in the first bout prompting a rematch. The page also advertises Cyrus Wart Remover from Cyrus Pharmacy and a stove polish ad from William R. Winn.
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National Sporting Club
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California
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Olympic Club
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McCann Retains Stowe as Highlanders Front for 1912
Gene McCann, first major league figure to arrive in New York for next week’s meetings, plans to keep Bobby Stowe while sending Bradley Kocher to Detroit. McCann praises Stowe as the fastest youngster, predicts he will stick in fast company once promoted. He notes Kocher’s potential, but says Stowe is his priority for pennant contention.
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Earl Gardner
Russell Ford
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Bike Riders Break Records In Great Garden Battle
At Madison Square Garden fourteen riders faced a grueling six day race. They roared through sprint after sprint, edging toward a world record as Walthour fled from a torn tire while Pouchois and Georget fought to stay in contention. By 9 am the field had logged 684 miles 1 lap, two laps ahead of the previous record.
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Stol
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Julian Puchois
Pouchois
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West-DeMara
Thunderbolts State's Best Football Eleven
The Thunderbolts dominated the season, totaling 112 points to 20 for opponents and crowning themselves state leaders. They will hold a season-ending banquet after finishing with a hefty treasury, with plans to start next season strong. Season results include wins over Torrington All-Meriden Independents Edgewoods Fulcons Yonkers and Thomaston.
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Thunderbolt Dance aids ailing teammate at Colonial
Thunderbolt football team, state champions, held a benefit dance for William Smith, now in St. Vincent's hospital after an ankle injury in November. The event drew strong attendance and funds, with committee members listed including Coach Harry P. Quinn and Captain James Noonan. William Smith served on the floor committee alongside teammates.
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Thunderbolt
William Smith
St. Vincent's Hospital
Colonial
Smith
All-Meriden
Harry P. Qunn
James F. Noonan
Robert Lynch
James Bauder
John Kecko
William Quinn
Edward Finn
George Hallopin
Michael Smalling
Thomas A. Dunnigan
Howard Baker
John Hughes
George Mosher
James Murray
Edward Lavery
John Plura
James Solen
Daniel O’brien
Reserves Seek Shot At City Youth Championship
In a brief note M G Redgewood Reserves request a chance to play Burr Roads for the 85 to 95 pound city championship. The game can be held on any grounds and they thank readers for space and time.
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Local Promoters Move To Strengthen Polo Franchise
Providence December 6 The Worcester club of the National Polo league sits at the bottom and seeks improvement. At a league meeting yesterday it was decided to add strength by drawing players from other teams to elevate the outfit. No transfer of the franchise was discussed though Bridgeport promoters have applied for a franchise should a club fail.
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Explosion at Newton powder works blows worker to atoms
In Boston, December 6, suburbs including Brookline, Watertown, Newton, and others were shaken by a dynamite blast at the tunnel construction under Waban Hill Newton for the water system. A workman fetching a dynamite charge from the powder house was killed in the explosion, with police in multiple suburbs alerted.
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Newton
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Dedham
Cambridge
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Waban Hill
Socialists Plan Mass Protest Over Editor Arrest
Bridgeport Socialists convened a large meeting at the Empire theatre to protest the imprisonment of Fred Warren editor of The Appeal to Reason. Speakers invited include Upton Sinclair and James F. Carey as activists aim to double the paper’s circulation nationwide.
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Massachusetts
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Columbia University
John Spargo
Socialist National Executive Committee
Jam H. Maurer
Pennsylvania
Ella Reeves Bloor
Waterbury
Robert Hunter
Darien
Fraternal Groups Pick Officers In Recent Meetings
Orient Chapter O E S held its annual meeting electing Worthy Matron Mrs Edward Brundage Worthy Patron William T Garner Associate Matron Miss Alice King Secretary Miss Louise Ginland Treasurer Mrs Kate L Segears Conductress Mrs Jerome Alvord Associate Conductress Mrs A E Wedge East End Camp No 50 W Q O W nominated Council Commander Walter J Kelly L Ernest Brooks Banker J T Brein Clerk of Camp George Brammer Escort Charles Phillips Jr Board of Managers for three years Michael Dillon Deputy G J Guggenheim Janitor Hugh Lavery Division No 1 A O H elected President James Phelan Vice President James Small Records Secretary Michael Clery Financial Secretary T B McMahon Treasurer Patrick Rock Physician Dr D J Macarthur Sergeant at Arms Edward Morris Trustees James Whalen T F Speers John J Hope Hall Board William Clifford Finance Committee James Hope D J Connors Edward Morris Standing Committee J J Hope Jesus P J Carroll Edward Morris
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No. 50
W. QO. W
Walter J. Kelly
L. Ernest Brooks
J.T. Brein
George Brammer
Charles Phillips, Jr
Michael Dillon
G. J. Guggenheim
Hugh Lavery
James Phelan
James Small
Abertary
Michael
Clery
T. B. McMahon
Patrick Rock
D. J. Maecarth
Edward Morris
James Whalen
T. F. Speers
John J. Hope
William Clifford
James Hope
D. J. Connors
Edward Morr
J. J. Hope
Jeas P. J. Carroll
Sick Aid Association Elects Officers at Lodge Meeting
The Sick Aid Association of 8. H. Harris lodge I O O F held its annual meeting last night. It pays sick benefits to lodge members and reported over $1,000 paid to sick members during the year. Elected for the coming year were John H. Lee president William T. Croker vice president Harry Hamilton secretary and William Faubel treasurer.
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Sick Aid Association
8. H. Harris Lodge
John H. Lee
Wiliam T. Croker
Harry Hamilton
William Faubel
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