Abe Attell to perform at Plaza Theatre in Bridgeport
Abe Attell, former featherweight world champion, is billed to entertain Bridgeport theatergoers at the Plaza Theatre for three days this week. The famed boxer, born in 1883 on Washington’s Birthday, held the world title from 1901 to 1912 and has fought greats like Kilbane and Nelson, drawing wide public interest.
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Washington
Johnny Kilbane
Los Angeles
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Battling Nelson
Freddie Walsh
Packey McFarland
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Boxers Ready for Monday Show in Scranton
Tommy Ginty of Scranton Pa meets Al Ketchel next Monday night in Scranton. Ginty arrives Sunday and vows to beat Ketchel. Houck trains in New York. Young McAuliffe trains here with Slim Brennan. Sailor Hobson vs Harvey Kelly opens the curtain with Terry Lee ref. Tickets selling fast as carnival interest grows.
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Tommy Ginty
Scranton
al Ketchel
Tommy
Ducky Holmes
Ketchel
Stratfield
Young McAuliffe
Tommy Houck
Ketcher
Sailor Hobson
Harvey Kelly
Terry Lee
Six Day Bicycle Race Narrows Leaders in Early Dawn Report
Eight teams remain in the six day race as the morning clock hits 8, covering 1 149 miles and 6 laps at the 56th hour. Leaders include Le Drebach Halstead and Root McNamara with other strong pairs such as Jerri Brocco and Goullet Fogler. Five teams are a lap behind, with Kopsky Keere three laps back.
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New York
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Qerry
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Goullet-Fogler
Hill- Ryan
Perehiot-Breton
Collins-Walhour
Maggin-Lawrence
Wesleyan Declines Yale Opener After Repeated Defeats
Wesleyan will not play Yale this season, ending a long role as Yale’s practice opponent. After a 21 to 0 loss and a week to prepare, coach Danny Hutchinson led the move to drop the opening game, hoping to spare the Middletown squad another discouraging defeat.
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New Haven
Danny Hutchinson
Pennsylvania
Levinsky Wins Over Jim Flynn In Ten Round Bout
In New York at Atlantic Garden A C Batting Levinsky defeats Jim Flynn over ten rounds. Flynn outweighed by twenty pounds but is outboxed and outskilled, landing only a dozen clean blows. Levinsky shows clever defense and breaking attacks throughout the match. Flynn goes the distance with limited offense.
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Jim Flynn
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Atlantic Garden A. C
New York
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Pueblo
Hockey Stars Earn $82 Per Game This Season
The piece compares salaries of Ty Cobb and Canadian hockey stars Fred Taylor Newsy Lalonde and Didier Pitre. Cobb earns 12500 for 154 games plus 20 spring games, about 80 per game, while the hockey players sign around 2500 for roughly 20 games, about 82 per game, reflecting a three month season.
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Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Fred Taylor
Newsy
Lalonde
Pitre
Ramblers Down Blue Ribbons in Close 39–36 Win
Rambler basketball team overcomes Blue Ribbons 39 to 36 at Colonial Hall. Stark stars with center-shot explosiveness. Leavy includes himself in second half, boosting Ramblers’ lead. Ribbons rally late but fall short as Snyder pressures Stark.
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Smith Hafele
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Morrison
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Smith
Snyder
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Stamford
Yale Football Fraternity Influence Questioned After Slump
New Haven sees debate over Yale football decline and whether elite society favors recruits. An alumnus compares Yale to Harvard, noting past money and fraternity pressures in selection and suggesting changes may now mirror Harvard’s reforms to promote merit over society status. Ted Coy’s captaincy near-defeat is cited as example.
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Crimson
Ted Coy
Pugilistic Annals Note On Early 1900s Fights
1902 Jack Munroe defeated Jim Jeffries in four rounds at Butte in a staged exhibition. The champion offered a prize for four rounds and Munroe won a dubious victory by clinging and surviving. A rematch in San Francisco in 1904 ended with Munroe losing in the second round. 1909 Jack Britton KOed Kid Farmer in Savannah in seven rounds. Also 1909 Joe Jeanette and Sam McVey drew after 30 rounds in Paris.
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Jack Munroe
Jim Jeffries
Butte
Munroe
Jeff
Jeff Srew
San Francisco
Jack Britton
Kid Farmer
Savannah
Joe Jeanette
Sam McVey
Paris
2 000 New Woolens Reported in Local Market
In a brief market note, 2 000 new woolens are noted for sale with mentions of Layford Bros and their east side and west end outlets. Authorities or exact dates are not provided in the fragment.
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Layford Bros
Ramblers and Blue Ribbon to meet after Yale field plan
The Remington Yost players push for a Saturday game at Yale field against the Annex as New Haven refuses to host. Yosts claim local champions status while public talk includes debates on football publicity and scheduling.
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Capt. Ketcham
Yale Football Eleven
Joseph Curtis
Yale Alumni Weekly
Hoax and Matchmaking in Bustling Society Snippets
A trio of quick items notes a modern society novel scene where strong drinks mark pages, creating a chance for redemption. Hoax-Young Gotrox fears a matchmaking mother, while Joax-Yes shows wealth to burn, all capped in brisk newspaper riffs.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Gotrox
Joax
Philadelphia
No Inter League Series In 1914
The International League and American Association will not contest a minor league championship next season. A New York meeting halted the proposed interleague series though sentiment mixed among owners. IL opens April 21 instead of April 15 to align with the interleague plan. additional business included a schedule change.
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American Association
New York
Barrow
Jack Dunn
Tom Chivington
Athletics Sell Walsh to Yanks
Outfielder James Walsh of the champion Athletics was sold Tuesday afternoon to Frank J. Farrell president of the New York Americans. The price was not disclosed beyond exceeding waiver figures. Walsh praised as a top prospect, with strong throwing and base running, previously played in Northampton and the old Connecticut league.
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Champion Athletics
Frank J. Farrell
New York Americans
Walsh
Pennant Trust
Connie Mack
Biles International League
Eddie Murphy
Shibe Port
Connie
Martyi
Claude Derrick
Baltimore
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