Havana to host Western Hemisphere's largest sports resort
Plans are finalized to begin building a major resort on the Almendares river in Buena Vista, Havana. Cuban and American capitalists form a $400,000 company with a ten year gambling franchise, including a casino, race track, amphitheatre, and potential baseball training grounds. The city will grant vacant lots for temporary gambling booths to secure a city monopoly during the carnival season.
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Pas
United Press
Havana
Western Hemisphere
Almendares River
Buena Vista
Aldredo
Monte Carlo
Niece
Venice
United States
Laurenzo Castello
Administration Party
Gomez
Waterbury Wins Narrowly Behind Late Runs
Waterbury edged Bridgeport in a closely contested game, taking a four run lead in the fourth as Bannister struggled and Clunn, Snyder, Ladd, Stowe and Miller delivered timely hits. Lavery misplayed, but Waterbury held on to win 6 0 to 4 0, with Smith relief pitching to limit Bridgeport to two hits.
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Waterbury
Clunn
Finmegen
Bannister
Snyder
Crooks
Ladd
Stowe
Miller
Foster
Lavery
Weath
Bridgeport
Hoey
D. Miler
Smith
Connaughton
Hoover
Hall
C. Miler
Oaterbury
Water
Mechanica
Holyoke
Dose Rodgers
Cee Hee ‘Hoey
C. Nepeee
D. Sovese
Crasier
Os McDonald
Oe L Bannister
Ssverers & D
H. Po. A & Hall
Eley
Senate Ors Nallin
Children Cry For Castoria Fans In Waterbury Game
Hartford crowd fills Newfield as Fletcher Castoria fans cheer. Dick Nailin suffers a game ejection and a five dollar fine after disputing a third strike. Waterbury Republican skewers Skipper Eley with a critical cartoonish portrait of Mr Bley as he argues with the umpire.
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Dick Nailin
Nailin
Ump Finn
Waterbury Republican
Eley
Mr. Bley
Ump
Yale Prospects Gain But Odds Still On Harvard
United Press report from New London Conn June 28 notes Yale and Harvard crews prepare for Thursday's Thames racing amid large yacht crowds. Harvard remains slight favorites at 3 to 2 despite Yale recent form. Harvard's experience and weight edge contrast Yale stamina and rising confidence. Final workouts today feature light practice and starting drills.
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YALE
Harvard
United Press
New London
Conn
Thames
Blue
Crimson
Harvard Cubs
Gales Ferry
Cambridge
Kidney Remedy Cure Prompts Caution From Reader
Budlong in Washington Rhode Island warns against delaying treatment after suffering hereditary kidney trouble. He says he used four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy and now feels thoroughly cured, urging others to heed early action. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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Budlong
Washington
R.I
Foley
Brill and Curtis Pharmacy
No doubt about Jeffries condition says experts
Johnson training camp deny reports of slowing pace and praise his methodical work as Sonny Johnson camps in Reno prepare for the big title fight. Jeffries camp notes endurance, precision stomach punch work, and rise in morale while Johnson reportedly shows steadier improvement, despite critics. The press tracks daily drills, weights, and crowd heat as both camps project victory.
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Tip Wright
Johnson
Rick
Reno
Nev
Jeffries
Larry Lajoie
Jack
Jack May
Jeff
Triumph East
Washington
Rick's
Mistah
Sig Hart
Max Balthasar
Moana Springs
Jim
J. J. Jeffries
Farmer Burns
Opi
Astudlin
Burns
Roger Cornell
San Francisco
New York
Armstrong
Rowardennan
Mike Murphy
Sam Berger
Sam
Sammy
Bessie Clayton Seeks Divorce From Julian Mitchell
New York June 25 Miss Bessie Clayton the dancer has filed for divorce from her husband Julian Mitchell after sixteen years of marriage. The couple met during a Hoyt comedy and later worked with Weber and Fields. They have a nine year old child named Priscilla.
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New York
Bessie Clayton
Miss Clayton
Julian Mitchell
Mitchell
Charles H. Hoyt
Weber
Fields
Priscilla
Johnsons Work Offers At Penn and Eastern College
Johnsons is evidenced by the estimates he has accepted in the work of either s farmer Burns and Roger Cornell. To Burns he has offered a soft berth as wrestling and training instructor in the University of Pennsylvania and to Cornell he has offered to secure one of the commendable billets in an eastern college.
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Johnson
Oeiters Farmer Burns
Roger Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Connecticut League results include New Haven 2 Hartford 1 Waterbury 5 Bridgeport 0 Northampton 8 Springfield 1 Holyoke 3 New Britain 3. National League Philadelphia 2 New York 0 Brooklyn 3 Boston 2 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 1 Pittsburg 7 St Louis 3. American League New York 4 Washington 2 New York 1 Philadelphia 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia 3 Boston 1. Cleveland 7 Chicago 2 Eastern League Jersey City 5 Montreal 2 Toronto 5 Newark 0 Rochester 4 Baltimore 0 Buffalo Providence 2.
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New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Northampton
Springfield
Holyoke
New Britain
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Jersey City
Montreal
Toronto
Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Buffalo
Providence
Mayott Buckingham
Yale
Bill Bentley
Steve Boucher
Hen Kane
St. Joseph
Bob Nichols
Em Donnelly
Tommy Young
Bullard ‘Machine ‘Tool Co
Cal
P.C
Bridgeport Copper
Geant
Joe Flint
Fritz Musante
Niagara
Joe Dowling
Harry Johnson
Harry
Johnson
Joe Lindley
Dick Dunn
Dunn
Old Crescents
Danbury Boys
Artie Krom
Kellys
Ernie Lush
Silk” O'Loughlin
Ernie
Lush
Dowling
Musante
Donnelly
the Elks
Arch McNeil
Danbury
McDonald
Girard
Connecticut League
American League
Detroit
Bridgeport Elks defeat Danbury Hatters in chaotic exhibition
At Newfield Park Bridgeport Elks outplayed Danbury Hatters in a disordered 7 inning practice game. Spectators packed the stands as band music, banners and borrowed uniforms filled the field. 2,300 fans witnessed the Elks claim a one sided victory and parade back through the city.
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Bridgeport Elks
Elks
Danbury
Newfield Park
Augur
Jack the
Big Cats
Wheeler & Wilson
Danbury Antlers
Denbury
Johnson
Pope
Dish
O'Leary
McNeill
Sonsonof
Dave Aenato
Erickson
Agelhe
Sena
Ani
Joe Flint
Boucher
Jark
Elka
State Street
John Anderson
Whitman
H. H. Jennings
Hartford
Tom Lynch
McCann
Buckingham
Joe Fillat
Local baseball scores from Wheeler's lot and area clubs
The Comets defeated the Lakesides 18 to 8 with A Blackhurst and C Quinnli var starring in the win. Harris and Quinligan pitched. Fire and Shillings caught. Westerns beat Maplewoods 4 to 1, Bednar Willis on the mound, Murphy Curtis for the losers. Managers seek July and August games. T. J. Bray invites local teams to contact 298 Pine Street. Western Juniors set a July 10 date with Tigers at 2 p m.
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Comets
Lakesides
Wheeler’s Lot
A. Blackhurst
C. Quinnlivar
Harris
Quinligan
Fire
Westerns
Maplewoods
Bednar
Willis
Murphy
Curtis
T. J. Bray
Pine Street
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Golden Hill St
Newfield
Over Mohican Co
A. A. Eline
Waterburys
Brass City Boys
Joe Kustus
Tommy Downey
Reulbach
Cubs
Reds
John F. Sheridan
Dan O'Neil
Webb
Pirates
The
Athletics
Farmer
AB. H. PC
Crocks Ladd
Kocher
Waller
Nallin Kustus
Upham
Clunvery
Ansonia
Union City
East Bridgeport
Children Cry For
Fletcher's
Castoria Food For the Fans
Brad Kocher
Danburys
Sbhidgeport
Iba
Downs
Kunish
Sweeney
Brolen
Young
Nichols
Flanagan
Scollins
Bram
Flint
Wheeler's
Fairfield
Tigers
Golden Valleys
Bostwick Avenue
Bostwick
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