Dempsey May Defend Title in Newark Bout Talks
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey nears a signed boxing bout in Newark after promoter Dave Mackay offers $30,000 to fight Fred Fulton or Meehan. Kearns, Dempsey's manager, negotiates and hints at a February or March showdown. Talks also touch on a possible Beckett bout if he comes to the United States, with other promoters eyeing a clash as Dempsey seeks to defend his title amid several potential opponents.
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Champion
W. J. McGeehan
New York
Jack Dempsey
Cated Seals
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Newark Impressario
Jack Kearns
Fred Fulton
Tling Levinsky
Willie Meehan
Yeoman
California
Wan
Dempsey
Machi
Meehan
Beckett
Mackay
Trempser
Joe Ecknett
Kéarns
Headen
Vortech
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United Sates
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Sime
England
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Ackay
San Francisco
Prince
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Hances
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Teagan
Rochester
Billy Miske
Hatait
William
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Fafficker
Ek Hanlon
Philadelphia
Pro‘motor
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How to Handle the Forward Pass in Football
A guide on developing effective forward passing in football. Emphasizes selecting capable throwers, drills for receivers, blocking, and ball handling. Describes grip, lacing, and spiral throws to increase speed and accuracy, with focus on footwork, wind, and avoiding mishandling in the backfield.
Rug Sg’s Reezy 2 Unk and Other Local Oddities
A garbled, eclectic page recalls a mix of names and anecdotes. It mentions Woody’s stand against vetoed bills, a New York bank president fearing a weakened stance in liquor warehousing, and various sports notes. Trans challenge squads seek games with Mainewoods and others, with practice set for Thursday night.
Boxing News Highlights From City Bouts and Promoter Talks
The report surveys boxing plans in New York and nearby venues with Lash, Turner, Leonard, Bartfield, Jackson, Dundee, and others listed for eight to ten round bouts. Promoters McCarney and McClarney seek top fighters like Leonard, Turner, and Bartfield for future shows while Joe Benjamin’s camp negotiates pay for appearances in Newark and Milwaukee venues.
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Detroit
New York
Furure
McCarney
Benny Leonard
Clay ‘Turner
Willie Jackson
Jonany
Bartfield
Tetrauit
Hard Week Ahead for Bulldog Roster Amid Injuries
Harvard football coach Al Sharpe plans two scrimmages as he reshuffles the eleven with injuries and military service slowdowns. Key players like Callahan, Kempton, Roche, Braden, and Neville face uncertain returns while veterans adapt to new formations in practice ahead of the next big game.
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al Sharpe
Inehadites Callahan
Isirk
Rick
Joe Neville
Halfhat Lay
Braden
Yttie Veutine
Dod Neville
Destoy
Pretva
Mately Agaust
Callahan
Nforbert Wempton
Carter Tall
Ins
Calahan
Kempton
Mer Ship Ag
Treinhard
Mirkpatrick
Jeff Cuard
Galty Eentn
Galvin
Acusta
Dickens
Aden
Vesh ‘Nalfback
Harvard
Prince En Muscles
St James Juniors vs Lafayettes Triangles at Seaside Park
The Lafayettes Triangles accept a challenge from St James Juniors for a Sunday game on the diamond at Seaside Park No. 5 at 2:30 PM. Readers may contact the Triangles manager at Carhoun and Pequonnock streets at 7:30 Thursday night for rough details. AT CCANCELS GAME. CONN TF Connecticut Agricultural College cancels next Saturday’s football game here.
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Lafayettes
Seaside Park
Carhoun
Pequonnock
Ynewton
Mass
Connecticut Agricultural
Often College
Greenleaf Shows Great Cue Form In Elm City
New Haven Oct 28 Ralph Greenleaf delivered an outstanding pocket billiards display at Crown Billard academy defeating Joseph Concannon 125 to 40. He then won the 3 cushion game 20 to 11 in seven innings. Both players are entered in the world championship tournament in Philadelphia December 1. Crowds praised Greenleaf’s shots and execution, predicting he will win the title.
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Elm City
New Haven
Crown Billard Academy
Ralph Greenleaf
Joseph Concannon
Philadelphia
Crown Street Hall
Greenleaf
Boxing show deceit prompts call for strict commission
A local boxing event faced controversy as promoters misrepresented bouts and substituted fighters. Hogan advertised Britt and Shugrue while they failed to appear, deceiving fans who paid $1.70 to $2.20 plus other sums. The Boxing Commission is urged to enforce fair practices and protect patrons, with Barfield slated to run the next show.
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Jilly Flogin
Benny Walger
Vkie Britt
Jon
Horan
Toliness Rhugree
Jimmy Skane
Anit Creorge Porta
Rhea Fignrer
New Havers
Jfrench
Ranl
Frankie Bri
Ilhy Horan
Rankie Britt
Benny Valgar
Lok “Emiere Fangs
Wasitto
Frankie Britt
Johnny Shugruc
Hogan
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Britt
Shugrue
Puge
Logan
Huegan
Lug Cafe
Barfield
Matt
Dan
Hut
Lees
Walnut Reserves Seek Sunday Game With Local Teams
The Walnut Reserves seek a Sunday game and are negotiating with Saint Mary's Alumni of Waterbury for a match. They aim to book 10 to 70 pound teams and list Fairfields for November 4 at Seaside Park, inviting Maplewoods Ways cdes Lafayette Triangles to respond by calling Walnut A.C. at 46 Bourn Avenue.
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Walnut Reserves
Saint Mary's
Alumni Association of Waterbury
Fairfields
Seaside Park
Maplewoods
Cdes Juafayette
Triangles Orafty
Walnut A.C
Bourn Avenue
Fred Mitchell to Lead Cubs Again
SELICACO Oct 28 Rumors that Fred Mitchell manager of the Chicago National League team would be supplanted before spring training were laid to rest with the announcement that Mitchell would guide the Cubs in 1920. He is under contract and a vote of thanks to him was passed at a stockholders meeting. Directors reported a substantial profit for the first time in years.
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Fred Mitchell
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Cubs
Mitchall
Dis
Yale Bowl Subscribers Granted Extended Rights
NWI Haven October 28. Rights to championship football tickets for Yale Bowl subscribers, which would have expired in 1928, have been extended two years to compensate for championship game cancellations during the war, announced by Yale University Athletic Association today.
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Nwi Haven
Yale University Athletic Association
Yale Freshmen to be Led by Ralph E Jordan
Bangor Maine born Ralph E Jordan chosen as captain of Yale freshmen football team. Former halfback for Phillips Academy Andover in 1916, Jordan leads a squad built with early practice sessions and local talent. A Crane Company Valley tall team posed a business men’s challenge to any city squad.
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Yle
Phillins-Andover Academy
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Vaolley Tall
Crane Company
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Bedford Welcomes World Champion Bill Rariden
Bedford Ind Oct 25 residents honor Bill Rariden with a brass band and parade after his return from a world championship year He plans to winter on his new farm tending rabbits and enjoying the autumn welcome home festivities
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Giants
Industrial Volley Ball League Opens at Y Grounds
The M. C. A. Industrial Volleyball League formed last Thursday at Bridgeport Brass Company cafeteria. J Berg was elected chairman and A W Bearse secretary as teams prepare two matches weekly at noon on factory grounds. Union Branch wins two of three over Holmes & Edwards. Main Plant defeats Automatic twice. A full Valley Ball schedule follows through December with matchups among Brass Co M P Brass Co U B Holmes & Edwards Automatic Mach and others.
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Leern
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Mandel
Carpiello
Ann
Breoner
Sherwood
Walker
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Deluca
Taitt
Ray Bestos
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Crook
Couch
Ag Turnquist
Lengel
Sagala Sci
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U. Bay
Bickster Fails To Grab Chance To Meet Chains
In a dispute over a Lakes versus Accos game at Nepticid park manager Kearney of the Acts team says Bickster of the Lake team refused a winner take all and a 75 25 percent offer. He offered to play on even terms for 40 percent of the gate but did not appear at Newfield park tonight. Cord Waters drilled the Accusund squad for over two hours preparing for the Wh-Hams game Sunday as the team eyes improved forward passing.
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Nepticid Park
Kearney
Acts
Brickster
Acco
Bickster
Accos
Evening Post
Newfield Park
Cord Waters
Coach Waters
Battling Reddy Set to Clash With Packey Hommet
In New Britain the Hardware City A. C. plans boxing exhibition on Tuesday evening November 4 under Matchmaker Jack Reinas. Four bouts total thirty rounds with Battling Reddy feath erweight facing Packey Hommey who has beaten Chaney Hayes Kithane and Johnny Kithane. Remas builds rest of card featuring Billy Sweeney and Jimny Scarlett.
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New Britain
Jack Reinas
Marchhmaker Reinas
Battling Reddy
Packey Hommey
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