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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1918

Page

8

Levinsky to boxing twice over Christmas holidays

Levinsky to begin training today for two bouts one on Christmas Day and another on New Year’s Day with Joe Smith as manager overseeing fights against Leo Houck in Lancaster Pennsylvania and Tom Crowler in Philadelphia. Levinsky aims to 174 pounds by New Year and 180 by mid December with six and twelve rounders scheduled respectively.

Wieter Joe Smith Bridgeport Leo Houck Tom Cowler Battling Levinsky Lakseobi Blonde Barney Leo Houck Lancaster Tom Crowler Pittsburgh Philadelphia USV Levinsky Danny Morgan Smith Husky Shipyard Rker Dempsey Flynn Insky Danny Mor York Prince of Silence Jim Flynn Tulsa Oklahoma Loyinsky Lancaster Cowler National Sporting Club Quaker City Battler

Junior Cup Finals Set for Saturday at Seaside

Bridgeport junior cup final between East Side athletes and Swedish juniors will be played Saturday at Seaside. Tranfers completed and arrangements in place for theBridgeport youngsters in the match.

Joe Boothe Trangements Bridgeport Hietics

Remington Apprentice Boys vs Seaside Park Soccer Event

Saturday afternoon December 14 at Seaside Park hosts a junior cup game with Arctics eyes on promotion. Swedish Juniors face Remington Apprentice Boys while Columbia vs East Side Athletics are planned. local leagues note earlier wins and refereed by J Robertson and R Rae.

Seaside Park Bobby Rae A. Stead J. Robertson Remington Apprentice Columbia Barnum and Provocational Schoos Yellow Mill Park Franklin and Staples Qld Mill Green Bridgeport East Side Athletics R. Rae Sherwood Fire Jsast Side Athletics

Gibbons Wants Ring Return to Face Dempsey

Gibbons eager to return to boxing and meet Jack Dempsey. Friends say he is in excellent shape from Camp Dodge duty, with speed and power intact. He believes he can outpoint or KO Dempsey in a long battle if given the chance.

ST. Baul Minn Mika Gibbons Jack Dempsey Utah Gibbons Camp Dodge

Bowling Leagues Invited to Submit Scores to Telegram Sporting Dept

The Telegram invites all bowling leagues to send in their scores for regular publication. The sporting department welcomes league representatives to bring in their material and supports a steady appearance of results in the principal bowling leagues.

Telverumt Asycle Sane

Baseball to resume in major leagues next season

President Ban Johnson announced in Chicago that professional baseball would resume with government sanction after receiving guidance from General March. Star players likely to be discharged for spring training, with plans to be finalized at major league meetings in New York and Chicago.

Chicago Ban Johnson Johnson General March Army War Department March Seon Ty Cabb Alexander 3Enny Kauti Wank” Gowdy Cobb France New York National Association of Minor Leagues

Pugilist Louis Klopfer Killed in Second Battle of the Marne

Louis H Klopfer of 725 Lighth Avenue New York a pugilist known in Bridgeport was shot in the back by a German sniper while on outpost duty near Connigis on the Marne July 16 1918 He belonged to Company M 28th Infantry The letter to his mother from Sergeant Richard C Evarts notes the sniper wore a French uniform and that the regiment helped save Paris A monument is planned on the Marne to honor fallen men of the regiment

Richard C. Evarts Louis H. Kiopfer The Marne Parla Ito Connigis Paris

Speaker to Succeed Lee Fohl in New York Language

Tris Speaker, star outfielder for the Cleveland Americans, is slated to succeed Lee Fohl as manager in New York. The shift signals a major managerial change as Speaker assumes leadership duties and charts a new course for the club.

Lee New York Tris Speaker Cleveland American League Baseball Club Lea Fohl Ax

Announcement of Speaker Promotion at League Meeting

The report states the team manager said the Speaker will receive a promotion. An official announcement is expected at the league's annual meeting in Chicago next week.

Speaker Chicago

Managerial Move Rumored for Endiaus in Coaching Role

A report suggests Endiaus may return as coach of pictures, a position he previously held before becoming manager, with Iohl set to start the option of his continued association.

Rds Iohl Endiaus Pictures Becominnager

Olympic Games by Advancing Allies In All Units

Plans for an extensive inter allied military Olympic meet to end in Paris, approved by General Pershing, with early rounds by platoon up to army corps and allied armies. Athletics with YMCA and Knights of Columbus support, aiming to unite service sports across nations.

Pershing Kramer Paris Franch Associated Press Pians Young Men's Christian Association The Knights of Columbus

King Pineleven seeks December 14 game vs Laksco at Newfield Park

Manager C Hoyt announces plans to arrange a Sunday showdown between King Pineleven and the American Chain combi nations Laksco for December 14 at Newfield Park. Hoyt notes King Pineleven lineup gathering tonight at Palace pool room and submits team records in city junior standings.

C. Hoyt The King Pineleven Newfield Park Hoyt Palace Pool Tes Walnuts King Ping Burr Roads Ing

Telegram Soccer Expert Re elected National Committee Chair

Joe Booth of the Telegram, representing Connecticut, was re elected as chairman of the press committee of the United States Football Association. The eight member vote gave Booth four votes, with Haddocks Pittsburg Pa. getting two and Mockler New York City and Burleigh Pittsburg Pa. one each. The secretary George R. Brady Tall River Atass County received two votes. This renewal follows Booths strong work and approval at the Inez annual meeting in Pittsburgh, promising wider coverage from 64 sections of the country.

Connecticut State Football Association United States Football Association Joe Booth Telegram Connecticut Association Bast Booth William B. L. Mockler New York City

Bullard League Sees Retirement and Team Shakeups

Frank Kramer retired after 12 80 week in the confese. His partner seeks a new riding mate while other teams face disruption from perioda changes.

Frank Kramer Cass

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