Valger Faces Britt in Rising Bid for Kilbane Title
Benny Valger the French featherweight champion fights Frankie Britt the New England champion Monday night in Bridgeport negotiations for a title shot at Johnny Kilbane. Promoter Billy Hogan aims to stage the Kilbane bout in Bridgeport if Valger wins and the bout draws a record crowd. Joe Jacobs says Valger will win decisively and may bring the Kilbane match to Bridgeport in mid November.
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Johnny Kilbane
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Walger
Frankie Britt
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Joe Jacobs
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Billy Hogar
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Masked Marvel to Be in Bridgeport
The Masked Marvel, a dingpong style billiard show, will tour New England after performing in Brooklyn this week. He appears at Union Billiard Parlors at 300 State Street on Monday evening with a fixed 1 ball game and a $10 prize for any challenger who beats him. exhibitions of fancy shots follow each contest under L. H. Stofft.
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Brooklyn
New England
Union
State Street
Besdes
L. H. Stofft
Evergreen team rebrands as Panthers for season
The old Evergreen squad will organize but compete under the Panthers name. Players listed for practice include Jett Henn Nekey Tickey Kuba Hoyt Lanagan Walsh Snow DeRosa and McCue. Also notes that both salt and fresh water fish are caught in Lake Maracaibo.
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Panthers
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Henn
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B. Tickey
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Hoyt
Lanagan
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DeRosa
McCue
Lake Maracaibo
Bonds Aims Victory After Scrap With Martin
Akron boxer Joe Bonds predicts a victory after a scheduled bout with Bob Martin on Tuesday. He jokes his middle name is Victory and carries confidence into the fight.
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Chaos in German Opera Draws Riots and Absurdity
A satirical column mocks a German opera presented to first nighters with every scene set in the Rhine and a hospital. It ridicules Wagner, the Sangerbund, and audience chaos, noting riots, police whistles, and improvised remedies as armed patrons disrupt the performance.
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Rhine
Lexington Pera
Foivelink
Wagner Zone
Ics
Wagner
Meintersinger
Sangerbund
Vermont
Cops Heirs
U. S Navy
Pictire
Bimbo
Tand
Deutehland
Warner
Coal OH Johnny
Joe
Zimm
Sangerhund
Kaiser
Tueeayent
Grauch
Morningstar Loses To Hoppe In Billiards Match
New York Oct 28 Willie Hoppe defeats Morningstar of Diego 400 to 250 in eight innings to extend his lead in the 18.22 hatkline billiards tournament. Hoppe’s 184 in the fifth sets a high mark. Morningstar averages 32.9 with 71 62 and 7. Daily schedule lists Slosson Sutton Yamada Hoppe Slosson Schaefer Cochran. final matches set for Saturday afternoon and night.
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New York
Willie Heapne
Jake Schaefer
Slosson
Sutton
Yamada
Hoppe
Schaefer
Cochran
Morningstar
Abbott to Quit Yale Crew for Lawrenceville
In New Haven on Oct 23 Professor Mather A Abbott announced his resignation from Yale rowing to take a coaching post at Lawrenceville School. Abbott, longtime Yale head coach since 1915, guided varsity crews and trained rowers, including a successful Middlesex timetable, before moving on to Groton School duties.
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Mather A. Abbott
Yale
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Yai
Abbott
Groton Achoal
Istani
Guy Nichalts
Yalavheorg
Thames River
Jung
Bridgeport Brass Teams Roll Night in High Scoring Duel
Bridgeport Brass Teams opened with a fast start and rolled to a high scoring victory. Key players led the offense as the night featured dominant shooting from both sides.
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Bridgeport
Signals and teamwork in football by Wauter Camp
The article argues signals form a football team's nervous system and stresses simple, clear signals for all players. It highlights the need for a unified, well coordinated unit, with a captain and coach guiding substitutes and defense and emphasizes keeping signals discreet to avoid tipping opponents.
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Eam
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Boxing Notes from Various Cities Curbs and Contests
Frankie Pleming outpointed Dick Lodin in a ten round bout in Mount Bal Quebec. Tugene Grossman the Canadian middleweight champion to fight ten rounds with Johnny Howard of Bayonne New Jersey on Monday night. If he wins Brosseau will fight Battling Leyinsky on November 10. Johnny Tilman of Minneapolis edged Johnny Griffiths of Akron in a ten round decision. Brooklyn Battling Nelson and Referee Martin Canole declared a draw after twelve fast rounds at the National A C.
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Lodin Lockport
Tugenei Grossman
Johnny Howard
Bayonne
N. J
Brosseau
Battling Leyinsky
Eastern Championship to Be Decided on November 15
The eastern football title race narrows as Syracuse and Colgate emerge as leaders after Pittsburgh losses. Princeton eyes a stronger squad for a Colgate clash at Palmer Stadium while Tufts and others prep for upcoming games amid coaching strategy shifts.
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Yale
Noveller Il
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Pitt
Athletica
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Syracuas
Colgate
Eves Brown
C Ornell
Larry Hankhart
Princeton
Lieut Pearson Sets New Mark in Transcontinental Air Race
Washington, Oct. 2 Lt Pearson reportedly set a new record time in the big air plane Derby. His round trip time San Francisco to New York and return was 4 hours 07 minutes 16 seconds, far faster than rivals Smith Donaldson and Maynard, with computation subject to correction.
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Lowell Helmith
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Big Game Sunday at Old Mill Green
The Atlas football team of the East Side faces Jackson A of West End in a 3 o clock Sunday game. Both teams in good form, Atlas players to report for practice at 10 o clock the morning of the game. Atlas A. team holding a booster ride and dance to Newtown on Saturday night October 2, meeting at Pembroke and Beshire avenues at 7 30 p.m.
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Newtown
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Beardsley Parks Defeat Lincoln Midgets in Duel at Park
Beardsley Parks challenge Lincoln Midgets for a game this afternoon at Beardsley Park at 2 30. The midget manager should call Barnum to arrange with Manager Lave.
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Lincoln
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Lave
Graphophone Juniors Face 40 30 Pound Team Saturday
The Graphophone Juniors challenge any 40 to 30 pound team in the waning at At Josephs at 3 PM. They open Saturday at St Taser oval against the Crescent Juniors. For inquiries call Barnant between 7 PM and 1 AM. Lineup mentions E Meehlda, Lady Snyder, Herman, QQ. B Cipinsky, FT B.
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St. Taser Oval
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Lady Snyder
Herman
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Western Classic Sparks Big Football Clash at Ann Arbor
Ohio State and Michigan lead a Western Conference menu this Saturday at Ann Arbor as the two veterans battle for season dominance. The winner could seize an early edge in the 1917 race while Minnesota and Illinois show uncertain form behind them.
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Ohio Ite
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Ann Arbor
Lincoln Midgets Seek Saturday Game at 2 PM
The Lincoln Midgets seek a Saturday opponent of equal weight to play at Holmes and Edwards lot at 2 p.m. The Lincoln Babies also need a game that day. Tiger team players must report for practice tonight at 6 30 p.m. at the corner of Bunnell and Williston streets.
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Victor Midgets challenge Avons for Sunday game
The Victor Midgets issue a challenge to any 29 to 20 pound team and seek a match with the Avons for Sunday after 5.00 p m. The notice appears in the Standard Telegram.
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