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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
10
At the Armory A. A. show boxers delivered wide action. Weafer dazzled with rapid, powerful blows gaining the decisive knockout that had fans roaring. Reamer vs Rector, Mulligan vs Chris, and Froto vs OConnor provided hard-fought battles with several knockouts and draws, keeping the crowd engaged all night.
World welterweight champion Tack Britton will train in Bridgeport at the Armory A A Gym after weighing in at 3 pm. Walter Larroc must hit 145 pounds by 3, and Dan Morgan’s contract requires Britton to arrive by noon on April 13. Taurevio arrives April 12 to train at Acorn Athletic Club with Provo and Shea matched to box.
The Stilton Wheel club met for a special session in Milford in April. Officers elected: President H I Clemence, vice president Edward C Bench, financer William Doll, treasurer, recording secretary James B, assistant recording secretary Alten Badeau, trustee 3 years 8 0 Perry, and new board of governors James Gray Guyone Barth A H Platt. Members voted to aid a smoker in Mery.
Saydam Cutting of New York defeated Phillip Stockton of Boston in the first match of the 22 mile final round of the national amateur court tennis championship at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club. The scores were 6-0 7 6 6.
Sir Robert E. Borden premier of Canada started yesterday in the fifth annual invitation tournament at the Asheville Country Club and dropped out today. The qualifying round was won by George Morse of Asheville with a low score of 78, while Dr C R Gardner of Providence was second with 83.
Papin, 19 year old French lightweight champion, was signed in New York to a ten day series of three fights in Jersey City arriving April 27. Francois Descamnos, his manager, announced the plan. In the first bout he faces either Willie Jackson Johnny Dundas or Richie Awwhed, with a possible third bout against Denny Leonard for the title.
In Montreal on April 19 Eugene Brosseau the Canadian weight champion defeated Rattling Love in a tight headlight bout originally set for Portland Maine. The change occurred at the request of Billy Moorhouse a Montreal watchmaker.
Baseball results from Roanoke Norfolk Memphis and Louisville along with Winston Salem Shreveport and St Louis games. Entries list teams like Washington Americans Cincinnati Nationals New York Nationals Boston Americans Chicago Americans Memphis Shreveport Pittsburgh Nationals and St Louis Americans with various player surnames cited.
Feerlang attacks in the American Bowling Congress failed to derail the field as leaders near victory on closing night. Peoria's FL Wilson won individual prizes while the Lientenbergers posted top team scores in the final events.
London boxing report says M Goorty knocked out B Wells in the sixteenth round today at the London bout. Wells was called the bomber from Bomavier district in the earlier rounds.
Mike McTigue of Wes York defeated Gene Brosseau of Montreal to win the Canadian middleweight boxing championship. In a 10 round bout McTigue knocked Brosseau down with a straight left and a final right cross in the fifth round to claim the title.
Yale crew changes announced by Donah Nickalls include moving No 4 rower Tiree to No 3 in the first boat and replacing Schiefiels at No 11. Walker moves from the junior shell to varsity No 3, sending Mickenry and Plage to the second crew. Hord and Walker are veteran oarsmen with prior varsity and Oxford experience.
Walter Barbare, shortstop of the Pittsburgh National Uniform baseball club, was severely injured yesterday in Shreveport when struck on the jaw by a pitched ball. The jaw was fractured and several teeth were knocked out, sidelining him for several weeks.
Entries from Bowie list multiple claiming races across seven furlongs to a mile distances. Notable horses include Landgilds and Sil Mime in early races, with weights around 106 to 112. Weather is cloudy and track listed as fast with apprentice allowances noted.
Gene McCann, long time Reds scout, sends regards to Bridgeport fans amid talks to lead this year’s Eastern League club. He negotiated with owners after winter while signing to scout another Reds year. Miami trip delayed word, but he remains a key Reds talent finder with Pat Duncan and Charlie Lee among his notable finds.
Mrs. Besate Webb Weeshman to obtain a divorce from Charles Weeshman proprietor of Inner rooms, with alimony of 490 dollars monthly and custody of their four year old daughter. The couple married in 1900 after Mrs. Weeghman joined his first lunchroom and he later became a reputed millionaire.
Racing results list multiple entries with names and odds from a historic page. First Rate and Maskeluaine show prices 8.50 and 3.70. Tutt 9.50 and 4.40. Gaombs and others appear with varied payouts. The second race lists Ultra and Kingm Champion with further figures and several horses named Nathalius Ren Hann Indolencs and Almina among others.
In a muddled report from Norfolk and Rocky Mount, the Giants tour features training in San Antonio and travel setbacks. Frisch shines at third base with flawless grounders while injuries thin the roster. Keenan and Kellys loom as key bats as the squad moves toward Polo Grounds matches.
James Barter of Englewood hosted an Invitation tournament at Pinehurst with 16 golfers. John TD Chapman of Greenwich shot 34 10 46 to win while Corwin of Braeburn placed last. par was 36 27 86. Garber led others with a 42 2, Wiggins and Garber contended for prizes.
The British golf pair Harry Vardon and Edward Ray will stage exhibitions in Chicago. They are set to compete in the American national open championship at Toledo and other events, with plans to face Chick Evans and Gaudin at the Skokie course.
An announcement states William McCorry has been signed as manager of the Albany Athletics League baseball team. McCorry previously played with Pittsfield in the same league last year.
In Springfield Massachusetts the Agris Eastern league managers will convene Monday afternoon at the Comey hotel for a final league gathering. The eight managers are expected to be present after weeks of schedule talks and potential adjustments.
The junior class Waysides plan a Sunday practice at 2 40 with players Ames Calms Herb Huptan Jordan Armour Snyder Lailon Doland Gunnell and Donnelly expected to report. They will pay their dues and have entered a contest with Finleelenge Cho Wiraldes TM Torts arriving soon.
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