Soldier Fighter Defends Title In 12 Round Casino Bout
Mike O Dowd a world war hero defends his middleweight crown tonight at The Casino on State Street in Bridgeport. Walter Leurétte opposes him in a 12 round decision bout with Fitzgerald refereeing. The winner will be acclaimed global middleweight champion as history notes the first world boxing title bout at the casino. The match is slated for around 10 o'clock with both fighters seeking to retain or claim the title through a decisive victory.
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Boxing Commission of Bridgeport
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Pride of the
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Young O'Leary
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George Prote
New Haven
Tommy Shea
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Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Nosey King
Yale
Wally Pipp Homer Opens Yankee Season at Shibe Park
Wally Pipp, Yankee first baseman, homered in the opening inning at Shibe Park as New York faced Philadelphia. The game featured a strong start with Pipp's homer cited along with early hits and runs, amid a lively attendance and a ceremonial moment with Governor Edwards of New Jersey in attendance.
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Ya Guume
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Eholke
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New Jersey
Whirlwind Uproar At Park Arena For Fight Card
The article describes a chaotic festival of events before a boxing show, with crowds outside the park, music from pocket bands, and police-like disorder. Notables and dignitaries fill seats, while O Dowd arrives amid fanfare. The card features prelims led by Billy Prince and a key bout pitting Laurette against O Dowd, with excitement building across cities.
RACING RESULTS AT BOWIE
Horse race recap from Bowie showing the field and outcomes with runners such as Isso Mogens Omer K and Lady Jone in multiple races. Odds and payouts listed, including Bondage and My Deary-Six Auras with varied placements and prices across events.
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Bowie
Isso
Ean
Betay
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Big Ed Walsh Leads Veterans And Rookies in First Workout
Big Ed Walsh, managing Bridgeport in the Eastern League, led a first workout at Newfield Park with veterans and rookies. About 15 players, ages 13 to 15, practiced batting, running, and fielding as Walsh evaluated newcomers including Walter Saylor and his own son. The group split duties between morning and afternoon drills as several regulars and upcoming talents participated.
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Newfelt Parks
Bigid Walsh
Bridgeport
Newfield Park
Shada
Big Ed
Clus
Besebad
Bill la
Gene Martin
Marty Walsh
Eddie ‘Lennon
Walter Saylor
Ver
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Jarrestown
Walsh
Ropkies
Medalist Carries Through Tight Match at Parson Duel
In mid April at Pinohuvet J Franklin Gates won the qualifying medal and battled Donald Parsons of Youngstown to a 20th hole finish. Both players fought off greenside stymies and narrow margins as the match swung between them with key putts deciding the outcome.
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J—Pranklin H. Gates
Pinohuvet
Donald Parsons
Youngstown
Sleshiyeenth
Parson
Tilden Captures North and South Net Title
Tilden wins the North and South net title at Pinehurst in the men’s singles defeating S Howard Voshell. Marion Zindersoly wins the mixed doubles with Dorothy Ballin, and Edith Sigourney tops the women’s singles. In women’s doubles, Minders and Helen Gilleguideau beat Burges and Della Vorre Jr. and in men’s doubles Vosell and Samuel Hardy defeat Tilden and Carlton Shafer. The Pinehurst final showcased the era’s fastest tennis.
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Dian UN
Alngloa Selth
Tey Vietary
Mins
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Taner
Anderston
Tilden de Teit
Misa Dorence Ballin
Hargit 'Tiveckmarion
Oel
Lolly
Misa Minderstein
Helen Gillequdeau
Mra
125000 Beauty Costs Yanks 1st Game of Season
In Philadelphia on opening day the Yankees lost the first game of the season in a rough inning rally. A long liner and two runs sparked the late scoring as New York fell behind then tied the game briefly before a decisive miscue.
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Parey
Shaakes
Toe Farm
Secial
Dodgers Open Up With 9-2 Victory
Dodgers defeat Philadelphia 9-2 as Wheat powers batting with timely hits. Phillies brace early but Brooklyn pulls away in the ninth, scoring four runs to seal the win and leave the visitors stranded.
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2D How Tees I SisIstard 2D How Tees ISisTard Results
Boston 6 New York 2 yesterday. Pirates 7 Reds 2. Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 6. St. Louis 1. Games today: Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
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Prizes Awarded At Elks Club Bowling Banquet
Bridgeport hosts an Elks Club bowling banquet after the season finale. Prizes go to top teams and individuals, with the Coal Diggers captained by WWetee receiving first prize. Deputy Sheriff Robert wins three individual prizes for high average, high single, and high free strings. Committee members are Richard Dunn, Charles Collings, Frank Milly, and Neal Beatin.
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William
Melia
Consia Pons Wan
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Farry
Richard Dunn
Charles Collings
Franke Milly
Neal Beatin
Eli
Fragmented OCR racing notes from unknown meet
Readable lines mention various entrants, times, and horses with partial names in a blurred race card. References to sponsors, positions, and event segments are interwoven with garbled text, making specific results and participants hard to identify.
Giants Lose First Game To Brave
A damaged sports note reports a loss by the Giants in their opening game against the Brave. The brief mentions scattered player actions and a low score, with unclear names due to OCR garble but retains a record of the defeat and general struggle.
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BRAVE
YANKEES RELEASE SIX IN NEW YORK AREA
Fragmentary OCR notes reference six released individuals tied to a New York event involving theft, with names such as Murph and others partially legible. The garbled text mentions authorities or officials and a location potentially linked to a sports or police report, but specifics are unclear.
Local Sports Tosses Confusing Soccer Score Card
A garbled OCR note shows mixed strings like PMIUNUETON and Marka Wists with partial scores 8 to 4 and references to a venue, date, and possible names. Readable items include a mention of Satulyay and Y oPeloes, suggesting a disrupted event summary without clear facts or outcomes.
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