First State League Game Set For Friday at Local Y.M.C.A.
The Stamford Y M C A basketball team faces the local Y M C A in the opener of the state league Friday night at 8 15. It marks the first state championship league and the first truly representative Bridgeport Y M C A squad in years with five associations entered Middletown Meriden New Britain Stamford and Bridgeport. Ten candidates entered and eight will see action while a preliminary handicap league game Tammany vs Unknowns precedes the main event.
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Middletown
Meriden
New Britain
Bridgeport
Tammany and
Athletes Reinstated After AAU Suspension
Melvin Shepperd Charles Bacon George Bonhag and Harry Porter of the Irish American A C Fred Bellars of the New York A C and James Lee formerly of the Boston A C were reinstated by the AAU Registration committee at its Astor House New York meeting last evening Bonhag and Porter were absent and represented by Martin Sheridan The hearing drew amateur sport interest and many believed the group would be reinstated after questioning on the charges
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Melvin Shepperd
Charles Bacon
George Bonhag
Harry Porter
A. C
Fred Bellars
New York A. C
James Lee
Boston A. C
Astor House
New York
Bonhag
Porter
Martin Sheridan
Chance Offered 25 000 For Two Seasons By Stockton Club
Frank Chance star first baseman and manager of the Chicago Nationals has been offered 25 000 for two seasons by the Stockton California syndicate. He will confer with Chicago Cubs president Murphy before deciding.
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San Francisco
Frank Chance
Stockton
California
Chance
Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Ed Casey to Become Professional Boxer
Edward Casey of 127 Center Street, Villanova College student, has been matched to meet Al Kubiak before the National A C of Philadelphia on Jan 16. Born in Bridgeport about 21, he played football and earned a tackle reputation before pursuing boxing. Philadelphia Jack O’Brien, his manager, says Casey has the hardest punch he has faced and notes his clean living and training discipline. Philadelphia anticipates a large crowd for the college man’s pro debut.
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Center Street
Land
Villanova College
al. Kubiak
National A. C
Philadelphia
Young Casey
Bridgeport
Villanova
Jack O’brien
Casey
O’brien
Providence 6 Brockton 4 in polo match at Brockton
Ted Lewis starred for Providence scoring four goals as they beat Brockton 6 4. Lewis netted two quick goals in under four minutes after a fast start by ex Bridgeporter. New Britain and New Haven loom strong but Worcester suffered its first home defeat in a long time. Sam Simmons discussed polo in Connecticut next season andBridgeport aims to be represented.
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Ted Lewis
Providence
Lewis
New Bedford
Worcester
Jimmy Canavan
Sam Simmons
Sam
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New York State
Baseball men settle grievances in Cincinnati session
The National Baseball Commission ratified the final settlement of the minor league troubles in Cincinnati. The American Association and Eastern League agreed on terms and ticket prices for the world championship games were fixed from 50 cents to $2. Resignations of Eastern League President P. T. Powers and American Association President O'Brien were accepted, with successors named: M. H. Sexton to lead the Three I League and Dr. F. C. Carson to lead the Central League.
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Cincinnati
American Association
Eastern League
P. T. Powers
O’brien
Powers
Association
M. H. Sexton
F. C. Carson
Central League
Bridgeport Wins Sixth of Seven in Nutmeg League Contest
Bridgeport defeated the Nutmeg league team at Park City alleys to clinch the series in a two point win. The Bridgeport victory came last night as the Park City alley venue hosted a closely contested match throughout with scores that followed the leaders and ended in Bridgeport’s favor.
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Bridgeport
Park City
F. Musante
J. Musante
Benson
Lewis
Watton
Nutmeg
Mann
Peterson
Anderson
Haun
A. Peterson
Thorell
Nielson
F. Peterson
Barka
Wahlgren
Hotel Flanders Ad in Times Square Area
A compact promotion for Hotel Flanders at 133-137 West 47th Street New York City located 200 feet east of Broadway. Described as a modern fireproof hotel in the theatre club and hotel district with convenient car line access. Highlights include an exceptional orchestra and very moderate rates with a booklet on request.
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N. Y. City
Broadway
M. Carrol
Mer
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Ignorance and Advice in a Curious Collection
A column catalogs medical quackery with cures for biliousness and headaches, plus a London Standard note on a strong capacity limit. It then shares smoking do’s and don’ts from the St Louis Dispatch, followed by a quip about etiquette and a guest’s blunt joke about knives at a banquet.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stunted Oaks in Tiny China Bowls
A Montreal Standard piece describes real trees grown in china bowls displayed by a florist. Oaks maples and beeches are raised in Japan from seeds or cuttings, trained for decades with patient care, pruned and repotted to become miniature versions of their large relatives.
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Japan
Carlyle
Montreal Standard
Obedient Tiger anecdote spurs East Indian confidence
The London Globe cites a Lahore tale to illustrate trust in British rule. A tiger from the zoological gardens escaped and, after failed lures, the keeper called on it in the name of the British government, and the animal returned to its cage at once.
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London Globe
Lahore
Zoological Gardens
We Cure Men. Specialist Medical Offer and Free Treatment
We cure men with acute and chronic diseases including vascular and nervous debility and skin eruptions. Our modern offices invite patients of other doctors for a free treatment on January 15. Office hours are 2 to 8 p m daily except Fridays and Sundays.
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