Walger and Britt set for boxing title tilt in Jersey City
French featherweight Valger dominates Jackson in two rounds as boxing fans anticipate Valger vs Britt and Kilbane as the season builds. Other bouts include Conliffe vs Wilton and Shaye vs Keane with strong support for a Monday night card at the Casino.
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Walger
Frankie Britt
Ciy
Beoney Valger
Ilagh
Jersey City
Walzer Willee
Frankins Britt
Eneland
Luton
Monster
Valger
Jackson
Eddie
Britt
Dacia Jackson
Jimmy Fh
Boston
Howeven
Walser
New Bedford Whaler
Johnny
Kayoes
Gussia Lewis Innes
Phil Logan
Jonnoy Dundee
Artie Root
Benny
Dundee
Benny Leonard
Lew Teacher
Joe Welling
Johnny Bulbaneig
Star
Aid
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Joe Jacobs
Managin
zJobnay
Shis Hitle
Matenmahker Hoginz
Tinnne ‘Conlfrey
New York
Frankin Wilton
Shane
Ishan Shayrit
Waterbury
Jimmy Keane
Rhmaker
Rome
Newdigyven
Fragmented Verse and Vague Jargon From 1920s Saloons
A garbled poem fragment describes idle corners, saloons, travel images, and odd phrases about tea, ginger pop, and a strange future where restaurants ban items not serviceable with a knife. It mocks Prohibition era talk and social mores with surreal imagery and inconsistent lines.
Larger Colleges May Fall Before the Smaller Teams In Grid Games
Colgate faces Princeton in today's schedule after shutout wins over Brown and Cornell. The high profile matchup highlights emerging form in a season with smaller programs capitalizing on upsets.
Dempsey's Prolonged Stand Sparks Heavyweight Rumor mill
The article surveys a volatile heavyweight scene with Jack Dempsey seeking fights to sustain earning power. It notes interest waning, promoters’ money concerns, and potential comebacks by rivals like Bob Martin and Barnum era speculation. It also previews a busy slate of college games and forward-looking bids to revive the division.
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Jack Dempsey
Jialiv
Elegach Kearns
Dempsey
Willard
Barnum
Joe Beckett
Georges Turpender
League of Nations
Bob Martin
Martin
Jack
Mearns
Boxing Notes From Aki? Prompted Bout Duel
The report recounts a boxing night featuring Boxers Turner and Clay Turney in a challenging ten round contest. Opponent details are unclear but Kearns is cited as promoter and Timekeeper. The text notes the better performance by one fighter but lacks full results or clean names.
Paris Derby Prep: Dogs Trained for Rats and Hotel Stay
Report describes the Paris team training dogs to catch rats as part of preparations for a derby match. Mentions hotel lodging and practice plans, with references to players and officers associated with the event.
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Paris
Princeton Squad
Derby
Vead but not sleeping Manz the bar towel on the door bell for a great spirit has fluttered loose
A fragmented line recalls Manz awake, a bar towel hung near a door bell, and a great spirit described as fluttering loose. The text is sparse and reads like poetic fragment rather than a clear news item.
Pitcher Fisher Joins Middlebury Coaching Staff
Fisher, a Middlebury alumnus of 1910, is appointed to join the coaching staff of the Middlebury College baseball team. He previously pitched in the world series, contributing as a reliever and starter in key games.
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Fisher
Middlebury Coaches
Ray Usher
Middlebury College
Visher
Middlebury
Phileal
Crane Valve Athletes Practice Amid Plant Sports Push
Henry Malcott supervisor notes Crane Valve workers shifting from idle season to athletics. Teams include a star swimmer and standout athlete among foremen as they prepare to compete in league play and showcase talent across multiple sports at the plant.
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Rau Vilke
Williams Club Poised for Bitter Sunday Football Duel
Avco club trains after last night practice in preparation for the Williams game this Sunday. Coach Waters aims to have his squad in peak shape, predicting a hard fought battle against one of New Haven’s strongest aggregations. Williams manager Toden plans a special train for supporters. lineup includes Shaffmet Brady Parles Wall dnb Pranke Skunt and others.
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Avco
Wiliams
Qhde Waters
Williams Club
New Haven
Baldridge
Sea Haven
Wi Toden
Willams Club
Wickoft
Williams
Coo
Shaffmet
Brady Ip Parles Wall
Pranke Skunt
Sherman Piura
Stanwood
Keefe Malone
Lend Nagle
Hanlon Akas
Bradford Grunwald
Quinn Moshler
I Klapprom Prast
Peteren Attoines
Stan Warehause
Jterlols
McGrath Cops Prize In Close Rim Cup Showdown
McGrath and Suyle lead a tense finish as slipping defense and Pinley Valves pace the Cranes in a 3 of 3 win. McGrath’s late score seals the game while Tillet and Conner hustle for rebounds and assists in a rough low scoring tilt.
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Sisey
Carda Aleve
John Melrath
P Tsa
Teriday
Matlow Lam
Lilvsimmons
Moore
Conner Sre
Detroit billiardist Cochran makes record run to defeat Slosson
Welker Cochran of Detroit wins two games at the national 182 walk nine championship, defeating Boston’s George Slosson in a late affair and setting a world single inning score record of 26. He also defeats Loung Jake Schaefer and others, with Hoppe and Yamato among rivals, as the tournament progresses.
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Detroit
George Slosson
Hoppe
Slosson
Welker Cochran
Welker Cochsin
George Siesson
Boston
Gima Cochin
Loung
Jake Schuafer
Wallie Hopne
Schrefer
Bert ‘Ag
Meprawah
Sasson
Schaefer
Averasa
Beppe
Stosson
Willie Hoppe
Ingins
Slossons
Vee
Koj ' Yamida
George BR Syttion
Inivenh Muings
Yamadas
Sutton
Cochran
Villard
Ted Ry
Eigle
Melo Axpel
Yamina
St James Saints Face Thomaston in Weekend Tilt
The St James football team travels to Thomaston Sunday to meet the Thomaston- representative squad. Manager Stavola notes a tough test as Saints seek a win, with several new players in the lineup and Spade of the Stratford team at quarterback.
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St James
Thomaston
Allj Thomaston
T Tames
Stavola
Brian
Saints
J Hots
Mississippi
Stratford
Bristol
Ashford
Osloch
Connecticut
Statford Avenue
St Janes
Brouse Delaney
Nadel Geary Binks
Nelson c
Porack Wewenhawh
Callan
Wilson
Spyder Sona Wilcox
Goldberg
Marsie T
Rudo Murphy
Risko Filtson
Illinois Leads Western Conference in Surprising Finish
The Western Conference standings show Illinois atop with a strong showing against rivals. The weekend action highlights Michigan, Minnesota, and Chicago and Northwestern struggling to keep pace as parities shift and key games go down to the wire.
Fulton Knocks Out Australian in Third Round
Reports recount a boxing match where Fulton defeats an Australian in the third round. The readable text confirms a decisive finish with Fulton’s win dominating the late rounds.
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Fulton
Manila Women Rally Behind Prohibition
Fragmented text depicts a campaign stance about prohibition tied to Manila women. mentions Spanish or local terms and scattered references to victory and defeat, with unclear context and unreliable OCR fragments. The readable portions suggest a political or social movement issue centered on prohibition and female involvement.
Industrial League Rolls Regular Games
Burge at Venice used a bookkeeping method in the Nineteenth Lentneys noted in the record. Goull aided by Boolhespin and Ody, with Taian contributing to the setup.
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Industrial League
Burge
Venice
Maine Cross Country Beats Brown in Five Mile Race
University of Maine cross country team defeated Brown University 15 to 5 in a five mile race. Maine freshman Reavmond Crond from Maine finished first with a time of 59.25 seconds? to win the event.
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University of Maine
Brown
Lipton to Inspect His Racing Yacht Shamrock I
London October 29 Sr Thomas Lipton challenger for the America’s Cup sails for New York on the Carmania tomorrow or he plans to remain in the United States ten days for an inspection of his yacht Shamrock I with which he hopes to win the cup
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New York
London
Sr Thomas
Ipton Challenger
Carmania
Thamas Plains
United States
Ins
Ruth Wants 20000 To Pitch Next Season
Ruth World champion home run hitter of the Boston team threatens not to play for the Red Sox without a $20000 salary for the coming season. He says he may wait for a bigger offer on the Pacific coast and has not heard from the club president.
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Ruth
Reston Ue
S Corpe
Boston
Vres Sud
Lewing
Los Angeles
Silaiy
The
Red Sox
Uniasa
Beston Club
Pacific Coast
Har
AW Razen
Lafayette Triangles Face Lakeview Reserves at Seaside Park
The Lafayette Triangles schedule a Sunday 7 wa 4000 game against Lakeview Reserves at Seaside Park on Diamond No 6. Mayers are urged to practice at 10 am Sunday and players listed include Fitzgerald Nichols McKeon Roach Jordan Monk Fife lovan Michel Scrippa Hannah sione Chirhe Loung Costello Shuma Carlos Walsa Hurley Shepard Lhe. The Victor Widgets meet Graphophone Irs at St Josephs Oval in the big afternoon slot.
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Lafayette Triangles
Lakeview
Seaside Park
Mayers
Titzgerald Nichols
McKeon
Jen Roach
Jordan Monk
Fifelovan
Michel
Scrippa Hannah Sione
Chirhe
Loung Costello
Shuma
Carlos Walsa
Hurley
Shepard
Prominent Runners Compete in Syracuse Invitational
Elite distance runners from Cornell Princeton Yale Pennsylvania Columbia MIT Harvard and Syracuse converge for the Intercollegiate Invitational at four miles and a half on the Syracuse course. The event marks a key early fall track clash in American college sports.
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Syracuf
Syracusa University
Miter Zellegiate
Cornell Colgitce
Yale
Princetom
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Viassachansetts Institute of Technolos
Tarryouth
Lafayette Williams
Harvard
Syracuse
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Sanger
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Smaliron
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West Point
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Army
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Cavanaugh
University of Virginia
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Navy
Bucknell
Annapolis
Cowell
Dartmouth
New York City
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New Hampshire
University of Pentaghama
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Washington
Jefferson
Norwich
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Johns Hopking
Swarthmore Lion
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Stas Agges
Joe Pockay
Jack Kearns
Ina
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Tote
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Roy Mente
RE Baul
Benny Wenny Newdy
Sofanioe
Anke
Tronoe
Novaber
Thatrincaton
Falun Savambhar
Fale Beyd
America
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Pivers
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Wong
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Big Williams
Newfield Park
McGrath Cops Prize
Suyle
Tesimmons Wittings
Wits
St. James
Bridgeport
Veret Scott
Fed
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Pelsos
Hugh Jennings
Jy Tayo Will
Myers
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Fred Tuletws
Baba Ruth Wints
Illinois
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Firth
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Rosa
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Pathol
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