Beckett Declines Dempsey's Offer in Europe Fight Talks
London dispatch reports Jack Dempsey's proposal to stage Fulton Beckett and Carpentier on one night drew little interest in London and Paris. Beckett's manager accuses Tom O'Rourke of starting the controversy while Beckett awaits a late November or December clash with Carpentier. Beckett refuses to meet Fulton, and promoters show no interest in staging the multi fighter night.
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Beckett
Carpentier
Paris
Tom O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Regent Palace
Weaters
Fulton Law
Leonard Bout in Connecticut Likely in November
New Haven report states Benny Leonard will meet Jack Britton in Connecticut next month. Leonard's manager Billy Gibson plans the bout with lightweight Jew Tendler of Philadelphia scheduled for Thanksgiving Day at an undecided venue.
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New Haven
Benny Leonard
Jack Britton
Moters
Farmer Simeon Exhibits at Green Field Hills Grange
Farmer Simeon exhibited the Warete of his Summeere Boseiees at the Hotel Pease 0m North Ave. The event showcased his produce and drew members of the Green Field Hills Grange in Bridgeport.
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Simeon
Pease
Green
New York Sport Followers Favor Nearby City Accommodation
A note suggests catering to New York sports fans by locating events as close to the city as feasible, balancing accessibility with preferences for proximity.
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New York
Leonard Dundee Fight At Newark
New York Sept 16 Benny Leonard the lightweight champion and challenger Johnny Dundee head to Newark Sportsmen's Club for their seventh meeting. Both have completed training and weigh about 126 pounds for the bout which draws strong demand for tickets. Leonard plans a western trip after the Newark match starting Oct 1 in Detroit against Charley Metrie for ten rounds with more bouts to follow.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee
Newark
Fisti
West
National League results and upcoming games brief
National League scores yesterday include Cincinnati 4 New York 3 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3 Boston 8 2 St Louis 4 3. Today's schedule shows Boston at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. American League results note Cleveland 8 12 and Washington 3 St Louis 3 with Chicago at New St Louis at Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia.
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New York
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
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New St. Louis
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Washington
Motorman and conductor held on manslaughter charges
Andrew ws. Damn of 119 Park street and Joseph L. Poereh of 144 Davenport street, trolley car crew, are held on $500 bonds after an inquest into the death of three year old Freddie YVec chilla of 437 Logan street. Coroner John J. Phelan presided. Dunne and Ferch were arraigned, bonds reduced from $5,000 to $500, to be held at Fort Worth. Argued is a possible rematch between Johnny Fillman and a St Paul lightweight, to be decided at Minneapolis, Vian.
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Andrew Ws. Damn
Park Street
Joseph L. Poereh
Davenport Street
Freddie Yvecchilla
Logan Street
John J. Phelan
Dunne
fFerch
Wilder
Guy
Fort Worth
Tesard
Johnny Fillman
Minneapolis
Vian
Building code change may boost Bridgeport rents
Bridgeport faces a building boom after the Common Council adopted the Ordinance committee report on building code changes. The removal of restrictions allows three story conversions from two story two family houses, increasing rental supply. Builders say owners have begun converting properties, with several projects in progress, and more may follow as two family homes become larger tenements or stores on the ground floor.
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Bridgeport
Common Council
Ordinance Committee
Charles EH
Solsford
State Street
Flo
W. Hubbell Building Company
J. Pardy’ Construction Company
Eastren Engineering and Construction Company
Lieut Bennett Recruits Again for Sub R24 Crew
Commander W L Bennett of the Lake Submarine Boat company returns to Bridgeport seeking more recruits for the R24 undersea craft. He notes ten men previously recruited are content with assignments. Recruits listed include Albert Be of Bridgeport and Arthur W Farrell of Waterbury, among others.
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Treat
W. L. Bennett
Lake Submarine Boat Company
Bridgeport
Bennett
Albert Be
Sharnt
Main Street
Youngs
Clarence C Norton
Tluntington Hod
William Willis
Harrall Avenue
Walter Champagne
Seaview Avenue
Leo Quigley
Jelim Street
George
Tlafier
Siggetts Lane
James O'Donnell
Bridreport
Arthur W. Farrell
Clarence W. Wells
Waterbury
Printers Strike Situation Remains Unchanged
No change in the strike between printers and employer at VW M C company, Brewer Calgan shop, and Joyce press. The Printers Union to meet Friday at Labr Lyceum Hall. Pressmen and feeders at the Telegraphophone company walked out yesterday without international union sanction, after deciding to await further notice.
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VW. M. C
Brewer-Calgan
Joyce Press
Labr
Germans Pay For Food In Marks Dispatch To England
Berlin dispatch reports Germany sent 14,000,000 marks to England as payment for foodstuffs. The exchange hints at wartime finance. A quirky note mentions the Bank of England forbidding clerks mustaches during business hours, with no restrictions for evenings or Sundays.
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England
Germany
Bank of England
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