Leonard Retires From Ring While Pursuing Acting
Lightweight champion Benny Leonard announces retirement from boxing and discusses acting plans at the Poli theatre. He denounces claims of glory, praises his mother, blames radio for press rumors, and explains a recent refusal to fight while planning future appearances and a possible comeback as an actor among fellow sports writers and entertainers.
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Benny Leonard
Poli Ive
Bennalt
Jack Dempsey
Uwkes
Henne
Shaw
Mother
Envy Leonard
Smoke
Mickey Walker Leonard
Kenny
Hler
Leonard
Wendy
Tencher
Enny
Mitchell
Treaie
Tam
Benny
Leonrd
Jim Bones
Wali Saunders
Lars Kidim
Oy Bogash
Dapper Bennah
Poli Palace Theatre
Stribling
St Charles Nine Seeking Action After Layoff
The St Charles nine, after a brief layoff, seeks to arrange games with Ponts Stratford M I and MPe. The Saints will rely on specific players including Parsk, McDowell, Cassidy and Bur to provide the scoring and speed this season.
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St. Charles
Fioek
Etyer
Ponts
Stratford M. I
Mpefolay
Ciaha
Parsk
McDowell
Cassidy
Stamford Team Beats Sing Sing Nine at Prison Game
Stamford’s squad defeated Sing Sing prison team 8 to 1 in an early season matchup. Katya Steifert pitched for Stamford as TiVaisi's WT Stans led the offense in a defense-dominated affair at Sing Sing. Crraney of Lincoln Doughery contributed key hits in a tense contest.
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Pamford
Katya Steifert
Sing Sing
Verday
TiVaisi
WT Stansady
Crraney
Lincnfs
Mruids
Reid Legion
Slattery Wins At Atlanta In Uneven Weight Event
Jim Slattery defeats Billy McGowan in Atlanta Georgia during a second rated scheduled meet. Weights listed include 340 and 14. Slattery and SugSavilo are noted in the results with Slattery securing a victory and Evy antler from the meet.
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Lesk
Billy McGowan
Atlanta
Bart Ny
McGowan
Slattery
Baseball Night at Palace Theatre Hosts Bridgeport Guest
Tonight at the Palace Theatre Baseball Night features Bridgeport as the guest of Manager Matt Saunders. The guest will be introduced from a box to the audience and Boosters club, with attendees including Wilhelm Wolfe Hailze Harrington Flliett Davis Crandall Hotan Wotell Tenzes Schwab Pearce Ky Comstock Burke Lucasham Huene Feld Wilson Lutz and Melvin.
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Polls Palace
Bridgeport Dha
Matt Saunders
Wilhelm
Wolfe
Hailze
Harrington
Flliett
Davis
Crandall
Hotan
Wotell
Tenzes
Schwab
Pearce
Ky Comstock
Burke
Lucasham
Huenefeld
Wilson
Lutz
Melvin
Kitty Bransfield Declares No Predictable Season Plans
Waterbury April 20 Kitty Bransfield discusses roster shakeups for the coming season. He notes the league’s strength is unknown due to player trades and expects a fighting club from start to finish, with new faces and veterans, while avoiding champion labels. He assesses catchers Schauftel and McCarthy, potential replacements, pitching staff, and infield uncertainties including Babe Thomas’s loss.
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Waterbury
Kitty
Bransfield
Bragscos
Cuitey Pechous Leads South State Team Recovery
Cuitey Pechous, former Ancr eda shortstop, returns to action with the South team after a long recovery. Linh Janu and Rov of the South provide pivotal support as the squad aims for a strong season start despite recent setbacks.
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Cuitey Pechous
Ancr Eda
Egiel Oat
Hovola Caleese Litse
Linh Janu
White Sox win over Browns in weird contest
In St Louis on April 20 the Chicago White Sox defeated the St Louis Browns 11 to 10 in a wild slugging game. Sisler collected two singles to extend his hit safely in every game this season.
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White Sox
Browns
Sisler
ST. Louis
Apri
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Mary Davis
Colling
Sheely
Kamm
Schalk
Lyons
Mangum
Connally
Hooper
Tih
Tobin
Robertson
Williams
G Dixon
al van Gilder
Grant
Blacholder
Rice
Rush
A. Falk
Ibis
Noe
van Gilder
Grant Fir
Blueholder
Beverard
AieManus
Mostil
Falk
Kamum
Stil
Davis
Collins
Aoff Mangum
Strick
Blaeholder
Htts
Connallt
Gr i
Wilprich
Bluehalder
Balk
Owens
Evans
Rowland
Worcester Club Builds Fast Fly Chasers
Worcester Massachusetts April 20 The Panthers are forming a fast squad with Eddie Hayres trimming to eighteen men this week He aims for power in the infield and a strong outfield led by Bayers Lavatee and Thresher from Piedmont League 1 The report notes pitching staff improvements from Goldsmith Stryker Wertz and prospects Weimer Camanona and Meeking show mixed hit and field potential while management promises Kamp and others will strengthen the Panthers
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Worcester
Mass
Panthers
Eddie Hayres
Hayres
Bayers
Lavatee
Thresher
Hg Piedmont
Truckett
Keystone
Meeking
Mooks
Donovan
Jersey City
Aver
Weimer
Camanona
New Haven
Younster
Goldsmith
Stryker
Wertz
White
Kamp
Braves
Earl Sande Rides Again at Belmont This Saturday
New York April 20 Earl Sande the famed jockey will make an appearance at Belmont Park during the United Hunts meeting after recovering from last summer's accident at Saratoga. Sande told secretary H A Buck he feels fit and ready to ride horses weighing 179 to 132 pounds. He says Belmont track conditions have not been ideal but plans to compete at the sporting meeting on Saturday.
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New York
Saratoga
Belmont Pack
United Hunta
Hande
H. A. Buck
Association
Belmont
Minke My Ree
United Kids
Giants Aim For Fifth Straight Pennant In Strength Review
The piece weighs the Giants against the Cubs and Athletics, noting the Giants lack elite pitching but boast strong infields and sustained spark. It compares infield quality across teams, cites Ty Cobb on chasing glory, and reflects on era stars like Kelly Frisch and Groh while contrasting with Cubs and Mackmen lineups.
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Cubs
Athletics
Giants
Chance
Mack
Evers
Tinker
Steinfeldt
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Kelly
Frisch
Bancreti-Jackson
Groh
Boston
Tenney
Lowe
Long
Mackmen
Ty ‘Cobb
Purchases Ticket for Race in Installments in Indianapolis
A 15 year old newsboy Ralph Bradford bought his ticket for the 1925 international contest at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He has attended local races since age eight, starting with a 10 cent down payment plan and moving to more expensive seating as his life progressed.
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Indianapolis
Bhas
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ralph Bradford
Ralph
Hife
Daring speeders draw crowds from pricey vantage points
Readable passage notes that more affluent patrons can pay $25 to secure premium spots to watch high speed events, suggesting unequal access to the best viewing positions and amplifying the spectacle for wealthier spectators.
Penn Nine to Play Two Games This Week
April 20. Coach Walter Cariss's Penn baseball team to face Swarthmore at Franklin Field on Wednesday. Garnet coached by Add Swit, former star pitcher with a trial at the Giants. Next Friday and Saturday the team meets Brown and Yale away during relay events at Franklin Field.
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Pital
Walter Cariss
Penn
Franklin Iieldnex
Swarthmore
Garnet
Addswit
Glints
Franklin
Soithern
Pitching Strong for New Haven Club in 1925 Bid
New Haven plans to rely on pitching as its main asset in the Eastern League for 1925. George Weiss signs a varied staff including right handers Chet Nichola Johnny Manners Harry Moyer Pat Loftus Bill Morrell and Frank Woodward. Lefties Dick Niehaus Chik Davies Bill McKenty and Bil Malavase round out a strong rotation. This group could outshine last season’s Waterbury staff and push New Haven to the top.
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New Haven
George Weiss
Gorna
Dan O'Neil
Neal Ball
Watersbury
Chet Nichola
Ware
Mass
Johnny Manners
New York Giants
Harry Moyer
Pat Loftus
De Grace Jockey Johnny Mathen Shines At Laurel Park
Johnny Mathen delivered a riding spree at Laurel Park with four winners, joining Red Harvey as a day’s standout in Maryland racing. He rode Primrose Wilderness Soggarth Arson and William Tell, owned by Salmon Wilson Stearns Read, with William Tell II near 4 to 1 and Soggarth Arson over 19 to 1.
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Twavrh DE Grace
Johnny Maihen
Miami
Red Harvey
Harvey
Bowie
Mathen
Walter 7. Salmon
Richard T. Wilson
Primrose
Wilderness
Soggarth Arson
William Tell
Salmon
Wilderness Wilson
Soggarth
N. B
Wilderness Wins Second Straight at Havre de Grace
Wilderness, a five year old from Richard I Wilsons stable, captured the Edgewood purse at Havre de Grace in 1 45 on a slow track. In Memoriam failed to place while Turnberry shown, and Wildermesa paid 9 to 20. The colt beats strong rivals as he nears the Dixie Handicap potential.
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Havre DE Grach
Wilderness
Richard ‘I. Wilson
Zev
My Own
H. P. Whitmey
Silks
Turnberry
Cudgel
Harry Baker
Wildermesa
Tester
Campfire
Genesta
Maryland Jockey Club
Chicago Runner Wins Boston Marathon In Harsher Wind
Charles L Mellor of Chicago won the Boston Marathon in 2 hours 33 minutes 3 seconds amid a northeast wind and near freezing temperatures. The victory earned the National Amateur Athletic Union Marathon title. Clarence H De Mar of Melrose finished second, with Frank Zuna of Newark third. Early finishers included Whitey Michelson, Carl Koski, and Willie Kyronen among a field featuring several Finns and Canadians.
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Boston
Associated Press
Charles L
Chuck” Melter
Chicago
Boston Athletic Association
Mellor
Hopkinton
Tis
Clarence
H. de Mar
Amateur Athletic Union
de Mar
Secom
Melrose
Mass
Adlahed
A. C
Frank Zuna
Newark
Alberti Michelson
East Port Chester
Nova Scotia
East Port Chewer
Charlea F. Mellor
Hainois A. C
H. de Mar. Malrose
R—Frank Zuna
N. J
Whitey Michelson
Cygnet
Nestor Erickson
New York
Bill Kennedy
Cranet
Garl Linder
Boston A. A
J. Foxcroft
Carleton
George Duncan
Dorchester
Thomas E. Quinlan
Medford
Horatio S. Stanton
Westerly
RA. L
Hugo Kauppinen
Kaleva A. C
Ralph EB
Ohio State University
George H. Johnston
Wiliam Rossett
Millrose A. A
Ralph Smith
Christopher Bolekos
Osterville
Mara
A. A
Chicagoan
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Schauftel
Patterson
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McCarthy
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Moose” Fuller
Nueleng
John “Lefy" Mathews
Poole
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Harold Bransfield
Albert Haag
Springfield
Foun Gallagher
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Felder
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Witch
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Mr. Brats
Worcester Club
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Brown
Reulbach
Pfeister
Prank ‘Craven
Florence Moore
Miss Moore
Mrs. Craven
Berlenbach
Mike McTigue
Buffalo Fight
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L. H
Luis Angelo Firpo
George Herman Ruth
Paavo Nurmi
Young
Hig Bey
Georgia
Achliles
Greelk
Dempsey
Lasi
Caesar
Babe Ruth
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Johnny Maiden
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O'Neil Sevier
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