Extra Sporting Page Claims on Heavyweight Title
The article discusses Al Passet’s claim to the heavyweight title, noting his return from Europe and his suggestion he deserves the crown equal to Luther McCarty. It references Jack Johnson, Luther McCarty, and several contenders, assessing near-term prospects and the evolving landscape of heavyweight boxing.
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T. S. Andrews
Incs
Europe
al Passet
Iowa
Tom O'Rourke
Jack Johnson
Luther
al Kaufman
Jim Flynn
al Pal-mer
Willard
Gunbo
MecCer_ Palzer
Eins Tha
Smith
Luther McCarty
Bombardier
Navy
Boost
Hope
George
Jim Jeffries
Johan
Jeffries
Hank Griffin Remains A Notable Figure In Early Boxing Lore
The article recounts Hank Griffin’s boxing influence and rivalries, detailing showdowns with Jeffries and Johnson, his trainer role for emerging fighters, and his late career shifts including time at a Michigan university and as a boxing partner. It also notes a 1914 New England athletic publication release and its contents.
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Hank
Michigan
Snd
Bobert
Jeffries
Jef
Griff
Jeff
Griffim
Fitz
Corbett
Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
New Haven Ball Players Arrested
Manager Jerry Connell of the New Haven baseball club in the Eastern association confirms warrants against Clarence F. Foster and George Sherwood for violating the Sunday secular law by playing in an exhibition against Troy of the New York State league on April 13. They were released on $100 bonds each posted by club owner George M. Cameron with attorney David B. Fitzgerald to defend. A West Haven hearing before Judge Samuel J. oe was continued. Warrant issued by Prosecutor George S. McLaren.
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Jerry Connell
New Haven Baseball Club
Clarence F. Foster
George Sherwood
John M. Loomis
West Haven Police Department
Troy
George M. Cameron
David B. Fitzgerald
Cameron
Samuel J.oe
West Haven
George S. McLaren
National League Results Reported From Yesterday
Phillies edged the Giants 1 0 while Brooklyn beat Boston 4 2 and St Louis won 9 7 over Pittsburgh Cincinnati defeated Chicago 8 4. Tomorrow’s games feature New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago and St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinaati
Chicago
Cincinnati
Oe P.c
Abe
Philadelphia Brooklyn
St Louis
Phillies defeat Yankees as league games unfold
In American League action Philadelphia beat New York 4 to 2 and Detroit topped Cleveland 5 to 3 while St Louis won 1 to 3 over Cleveland. Standings show Philadelphia leading with strong showings from Washington and Detroit in this midweek slate. Games today feature Philadelphia at New York and Chicago at Detroit with other matchups across the circuit.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Standings and results from International League games
International League standings show Montreal Baltimore Providence and others with scores from games in Hartford New Haven Waterbury Holyoke and Bridgeport. Batters and pitchers noted, with city matchups including Newark Rochester Buffalo and Toronto. Fashion note mentions white crash linen coats for girls and summer wraps with lace chiffon or silk yolle and marabou edging.
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Magotreal
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Buffalo
Providence
Baltimore
Toronto
Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Springfield
Hartford
Waterbury
Holyoke
New Haven
New London
Graphophone Inspectors Form 1918 Baseball Team
The Graphophone Inspectors have organized for 1918 and seek to arrange games with local amateur teams such as the Bankers or Plumbers clubs. Manager Moore has assembled a fast lineup including Lomme, McGrath, McLoughlin, Eddy, O Hara, McArdle, Haggerty, Musgrove, Allen, Nagy, and Dolan and expects a strong season.
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Lomme
McGrath
McLoughlin
Eddy
O'Hara
McArdle
Haggerty
Musgrove
Allen
Nagy
Dolan
Riverside
New York State
Boston
McArdie
Kingston
N. Y
Maplewoods
Moore
Pugilistic Annals and Poverty Affidavits in Bankruptcy
This date recalls Ketchel versus Tracy and other early 1900s bouts, with notes on 1905 Johnson, 1908 Lewis, 1910 Sullivan, and 1912 Papke. The column also discusses poverty affidavits filed with bankruptcy petitions, describing how the $30 filing fee is paid from the estate and the impact on creditors.
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Stanley Ketchel
Kid Tracy
Butte
Jack Johnson
Black
Bill
Philadelphia
Willie Lewis
Walter Stanton
Paris
Jack
Baltimore
Bill Papke
Bill’ Leitch
New York
United States
Copartnership
Cat alerts Greenwich family as home burns
A Greenwich household awoke to smoke and flames when a pet cat belonging to Henry G Drinkwater cried out from the kitchen. The fire started behind the fireplace and burned timber behind the brickwork before being discovered by Mr Drinkwater.
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Henry G. Drinkwater
Greenwich
Mr. Drinkwater
Firefights and car crashes dominate Ridgefield news
A gunfire incident left Levi Ronk fined after a shot aimed at James Hawks damaged a door and burned a finger. Separate crashes injured seven in Noroton Hill and Milwaukee area, with one car destroyed by fire on Branchville road and a trolley collision causing facial and head injuries.
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Levi Ronk
Ridgefield
James Hawks
Hawks
Ronk
Hawke
Rank
Marienison
Stamford
Noroton Hill
Philbert Denison
Penece
Albert Howhard
Marcelle Verlinden
and Verlindén
Milwaukee
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Interolleaath Handbook
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International League
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Bronto
Eastern Association
R. HE
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Flaherty
Ais
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R. H. EB. Eowweessee
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Henderson
Evans
Ryerson
P.C
Orry
League
Moss & Sivers
Hargrove
Moss
Sivers
Ose
Hettinger Eee
Giles & Banks
Giles
Banks
Fairfield County News
English Woolen Mills Co
Main ST
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Pen
Charles Scofield
Branchville Road
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Georgetown
John Michaelson
Marie Denison
Edmund Verlind Gaighter
Denison
Es Ang Say
John Fidhealbon
Stafford Littell
Broadway
Knox
Sylvia
Marie
Mandy
Enugenia
Paerona
Broadway Wholesale Millinery Co
Riker
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Portland
Haverhile
Manchester
Lowell
Ostrich
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