Mysterious Billy Smith’s Ring Comeback Tale
The article recalls Amos Mysterious Billy Smith born in Eastport Maine a former welterweight champion. It notes his attempt at a comeback a weight 44 years old and a sixth round defeat to a younger box rival. Smith first won the title in 1892 defeating Danny Needham in San Antonio and briefly reclaimed prominence in 1898 after beating Matty Matthews and Joe Abbott before losses to Ferns in 1900. He retired in 1903 and has occasionally returned to the ring since. Also brief items mention a 250 laborers strike by Matthews Construction Co. in Princeton New Jersey and Speaker Champ Clark filing papers for renomination from Missouri Ninth District.
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Amos
Billy) Smith
Eastport
Maine
Mysterhone
Ore
Oe B
Seay
Billy
Danny Needham
Santai
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Ixia McCoy
Havi
Les
Matty Matthews
Joe Abott
Billy Bards
Buffalo
Smith
American League Yesterday and Today Schedule
Yesterday no games were played as all teams were in the East. Today Cleveland travels to New York while Chicago visits Boston St. Louis goes to Philadelphia and Detroit plays in Washington.
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Eost
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
P.cc
National League Scores and Club Standings Mention
National League results show New York 6 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3 in 10 innings. Standings list Boston Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati with varying records and percentages. Additional lines note intercity matchups and minor standings across multiple clubs and cities. The quote laments apathy toward yard cleanup while urging neighborly action.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
P.c. Feecone
Weee
Boston
Long Tom Hughes
Coumbe
Cleveland
Leonard
Red Sox
W. L. Ave
Hughes
Dell
Pfeffer
Ames
McConnell
TD Mamnaux
Pittsburgh
Sallee
Alexander
Phila
Rudolph
Vaughn
Coombs
Demaree
Cheney
Meadows
Dale
Tesreau
L. Ave
W. Coombe
Markle
Cullop
Mogridge
Boehler
Detroit
Morton
Shawkey
Boehling
Wash
J. Bagby
W. Johnson
Wash. Keating
W. Mitchell
Cleve
Mike Gibbons Arrives to Fight Ted Lewis in New York
Mike Gibbons, famed middleweight boxing star, arrived in New York for a brief stay as he prepares for his scheduled bout with English welter Ted Lewis at Madison Square Garden next Thursday evening. Gibbons, while confident of victory, cautions it will require effort and cites unfamiliarity with Lewis's style.
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New York
Mike Gibbons
Broadway
Mike
Ted Lewis
Madison Fuare Garden
Gibbons
Lewis
Ted
Humane Association Honors F H Downs Chairman of State Humane Week
F H Downs of this city, humane officer and director of the Animal Rescue league, and active S P C A member, was appointed by the American Humane Association of Albany to chair the Connecticut State committee on Humane Sunday and Be Kind to Animals Week from May 15 to May 21. The society asks clergy to cooperate in dedicating one Sunday to animal welfare as part of a national anti cruelty effort, with humane groups backing the movement to mark the week as a red letter date.
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F. H. Downs
Animal Rescue League
American Humane Sociation of
Albany
Connecticut
Leonardi's Cough Syrup Creosoted Advertisement
Hacking coughs injure throat lining and irritate lungs. Leonardi's Cough Syrup Creosoted soothes and heals, helping bring up phlegm quickly. For colds, bronchitis, grippe, whooping cough and croup it is promoted as pure and safe. Suggested purchase at Hindle's Drug Stores 987 Main St and 909 Main St.
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Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
Prosperity and the home in Bridgeport urged to slow rush
A Bridgeport essay warns that rapid prosperity turns people into a wheel chasing instant dollars. It argues homes and families should come first, urging sane goals and shorter work hours to enable real prosperity and happy homes. The piece closes with HEY DODGERS as the Build for Bridgeport ad.
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Bridgeport
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Bof Pat Madras
Nainsook
MEIGS
Meen & Children
Matthews Construction Co
Princeton N. J
Champ Clark
Missouri
Peee
Wers
DAS John Reck & Son
Piquette Piano Coo
Cannon Street
Sonora and
Grafanodla Talking Machines
Worcester
P.C
New Haven
Portland
Lawrence
New Mdon
Lynn
Hartford
Springfield
Lowell
Tom Hughes
Humane Association Honors
W. K. Mollan
Main St
New York City
Curts Chemical Co
THE
Bridgeport Moveme
Axminster
Rattania
Deltox Gras
ELS
A. Buckingham
Ire
Uphabery
Post Office News Store
Geo. C. Batcheller:&Co
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior Fabrics
Wheeler & Howes Co
East End
Congress
Sprague
Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave
Lehigh
Naugatuck Valley, Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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