Red and Black Nine Faces Wilby High This Afternoon
Bridgeport Red and Black meets Wilby High at Seaside Park in a third game of the season. Coach Fred Hunt’s team expects a strong challenge from Wilby, which already has several wins. Track squads prepared for NY U interscholastic trials at Ohio Field with a large, competitive entry list across multiple events.
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RED
Wilby High
N.Y. U
Bridgeport
Wilby
Seaside Park
Hilltoppers
Brass City
Fred Hunt
Vincent Cooney
Maher
Frank Mortéens
Lyon Torrace School
Castain Cooney
Commer
Frank Cremins
Mertens
Ake
Tocchio
Corrington
O'Neil
N.Y. CU
York
Bridgepoo
McTighe
McGuine
Ise Yard
Whelan
Nicson
Saur
Hyder
Carle
Nickolson
Amsel
Lee
Run
Catholic Girls Quintet to Play RLM City Tossers
The Catholic Community girls, led by manager Hathering Crehan, travel to Elm City gym to face the St. Mary quintet of New Haven. The locals seek to extend a winning streak, while New Haven brings a strong road record and a big crowd is expected for the game and postmatch dancing.
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Catholic Girls
RLM City
Soason
St. Mary Quintet
New Haven
Hathering Crehan
Jive
Elm City
Pect Lo
Alamoi
Medal to winner in Newark wrestling bout
April 20 Newark. Governmental recognition is expected for the winner of Monday night’s wrestling match between Renato Gardini and Georgio Calzh at the Newark Armory. Caixa manager Morenda Stefani, boasting a strong lead, cites Italian Consul Bernardi’s pledge that the victor will receive the Medal of the Order of Chevalier, honoring the old country. Gardini trains near Reading, Pennsylvania, and vows to upset plans and add the medal to his trophies, including the Italian championship belt presented by King Humbert.
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Newark
Renato Gardini
Georgio Calzh
Morenda
Stefani
Caixa
Sport Headquarters
Sig. Bernardi
Gardini
Reading
Humbert
Transportation for Students to See Team in Action
Cosch Anderson asks all competitors to report at the high school by 10 o'clock for final instructions. A train will leave at 0:33. This notice outlines transport arrangements for students wishing to watch the team.
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Cosch Anderson
Wells Britton bout bid sparks constant claims
Promoter Tommy Conway wired Jack Britton a $13,000 offer for a Wells Britton fight on May 1. Bermandacy Billy Wells impressed in Montreal against Canadian champion Jack Thomas, drawing comparisons to Jim Driscoll and Ted Kid Lewis. Harvox touts Wells as the best from beyond, with Wells praised by Canadian reports and local backers.
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New York
Billy Wells
Charley Harvox
Montreal
Jack Thomas
Jim Driscoll
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Tommy Conway
Jack Britton
I Conway
Wells
Ted Lewis
Catcher Becomes Wichita Falls Police Chief
J. W. McCormick, catcher with the St. Louis Nationals in 1913, was elected Chief of Police in Wichita Falls Texas last night. He has served as a Texas ranger on duty in and around the city for three years.
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Witchita Falls
Tex
J. W. McCormick
St. Louis Nationals
Wichita Tails
Two High Priced Stars In Pacific Coast League
The fragment discusses top players in the Pacific Coast League with mentions of Jimmy O Gonnell of Frisco and Willie Kam. It references their status as high priced stars, and hints at contracts, salaries, and past season performance including fielding and hitting averages.
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Sar Francisgneb
Pacific Coast League
Frisco
Jimmy O'Gonnell
Ew York Grante
Willem McGrat
Harvard Runners Edge Virginia In Dual Track Meet
Harvard defeated Virginia 68 to 67 in a postponement due to rain and strong winds. Baker of Virginia led with 70 points, Burke and Whitney of Harvard close behind with ten each, while Harvard claimed two firsts in the 220 yard dash and 100 yard dash and Burke swept two events.
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Charlottesville
Apisted
Tod
Sath
Sloan
Harvard
Anninginia
Baker
Virginia
Burke and Whitney
Burke
Inston
Brown
Wacward
Chamberlain
Virgnia
Zundell
Dawi
Sin Fort
English promoters push Dempsey to meet two in one night
London promoters led by George Mee Donald propose Dempsey fight two opponents the same night. Beckett would be finished in six rounds and Bloomfield in four, with guarantees to end each bout by the stated round limits in the plan announced April 11.
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London
George Mee
Donald O
Dempsey
Sugers
Beckett
Jack Bloomfield
Tendler Claims Leonard World Lightweight Title
Philadelphia April 20 Lew Tendler issues a statement claiming the world light title and challenging any lightweight to a bout. He asserts Leonard has been omitted from the contender list for a fight at Michigan Gully and accuses Leonard of sidestepping the rightful challenger.
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Philadelphia
Lew Tender
Tendler
Leonard
Michigan Gilly
Ind
Tihat Leonard
Kilbane Offered 30000 by French Promoters for Paris Bout
Paris April 2. Promoters including Duc De Cages offer 100000 francs for a match between Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion and Eugene Criqui bantamweight champion. Bout to be held in Paris if Kilbane agrees. Criqui would fight Kilbane in the United States if an offer is worthwhile. Kilbane is visiting the battlefields and has not replied.
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Paris
Duc de Cages
Johnnny Kane
Chamamionshin
Eugene Criqui
Hope Jap Trophy to Vie for National Championship
New York april 20 the Nippon club of New York presented the Hope Trophy to Japanese players. The national lawn tennis association announced the trophy may be used as Japan s national championship trophy. Nippon club passes the trophy to Nippon association without reserve. The move aims to boost interest and forge ahead in tennis.
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EW York
Aenfem
Nippon Eluy
New York
Hich
Tenn Cep
Japan
National Lawn Tennis Association
Ely
Non Nippon Club
Cestains Ita
Greb Confident He Will Beat Dempsey July Fourth
New York April 2 Harry Greb declares he will defeat Dempsey in a short Philadelphia bout on July 4. He cites knowledge of Dempsey’s style from prior fights and seeks a title shot, aiming to win the middleweight or lightweight belts, while planning busy activity leading to the big bout.
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Harry Greb
Dempsey
Thomas T Cumms
New York
Freb
Anele Dainsex
Ister
Tarry
Snow
Philadelphia
Grol
Pittspury Cyolony
Greb
Ward
Pva
Philly
Tom
Lim
Shaun
Aviae
Celis
Fordham Players Exonerated in Waterbury Case
Fordham University players are cleared of semi professional misconduct after an investigation by graduate manager Frank Gargan. The lineup of the Fordham Collegians was verified, with Frank Hollorn noting the collopians organizer said one varsity member participated.
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New York
Fordham University Pakeball
Waterbury
Connecticut
Frank Gargan
Gargin
Im Fordham Collegians
Frank Hollorn
Fordham
Gargzan
Johnny Allen versus Young Angelo in Stamford bout
Johnny Allen faces Young Angelo tonight in Stamford at the Elks Hall in a twelve round bout. The match follows months of delay and features Allen's famed sock against Angelo's stamina and ruggedness. Also on the card bantam welter Eddie Mack vs Charley Spielman with local fans travelling from nearby towns.
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Johnny
Ted Allen
Hiw
Elks’ Hell
Stamford
Young Angelo
Hille
Mdons
Allan Hes
Angel O
Allen
Angelo
Eddie Mack
New Yorker
Lou City
John Weissmuller Invited to Sweden for Stockholm races
New York April 20 Officials of the amateur athletic union received an invitation from the Swedish swimming association requesting John Weissmuller of the Illinois A. C. and Chicago A. A. U. authorities to attend championship races in Stockholm late in July. The invitation was accepted by Weissmuller and Chicago A. A. U. authorities.
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New York
John Weissmuller
Illinois A. C
Chicago
Sweden
Amateur Athletic Union
Swedish Swimming Association
Welsamuller
Stockholm
Ad Weigsmuller
Spain doubles duo Gomez and Alsazo win tight final
Gomez and Manuel Alsazo of Spain defeated E. D. Enarey and F. G. Lowe in the doubles final with scores 6-3 9-11 4-6, sealing the title on the final day of play.
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Lal
Gomez
Manuel Alsazo
Spain
E. D. Enarey
F. G. Lowe
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Telegram
de Sevie Hick
Red ‘Allen
Jaycox
Fairfield Ave
Main & Broad Sts
Telephone Building
New Jersey
Catcher
Willie Kam
Jimmy
O’connell and
Willie Kamm
Lew Tendler
Benny Leonard
Kilbane
Hope Jap Trophy
Giibons
Geeb
Wilson
Funney
Dempe
Bowie
Stu
Harty
Greh
Denprey
Johnny “Red” Allen
Kayce
Barcelona
John Weismuller
America
P&q
Main Street
J. K. Murphy, Mer
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