Loughran Outpoints Slattery To Claim World Light Heavyweight Title
Tommy Loughran, the Philadelphia challenger, defeated Jimmy Slattery in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden to win the world light heavyweight title. Loughran overcame Slattery’s early lead with a decisive late surge, bleeding from a cut but delivering sustained body and head punches to seal the victory before 15,000 spectators.
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Touchstone Sued by Manager Over Boxing Contract
Benny Touchstone faces a 915,000 breach of contract suit in New York Supreme Court filed by Los Angeles fight manager Robert S Roberts. Roberts says a June 1925 three year deal granting 40 percent of earnings was broken after one bout.
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Johnny Mason Assists Yale Boxing Coach
Johnny Mason, a noted local boxer praised by Andy Parker, now serves as assistant boxing instructor at Yale. He works to prepare the Ell muttslingers for the season opener, having been recommended for the post when Parker sought an assistant.
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Harding Quintet Drills For Next Game As Mead Out
Coach Dworski led the Harding varsity in a hard practice scrimmage in Coach Jack Mead s absence. First and second teams played a even see saw game with Sisko McPadden Graham Hanusovsky De Rosa Walsh Vercini Kien Chalko Jacobs Miska. Harding faces Stratford tomorrow and Torrington Saturday in two big week games with Mead hoped to return soon.
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Clyde Milan to Aid Washington Pitchers Next Year
Washington announces Clyde Zeb Milan will assist as coach and tutor for outfielders base runners and pitchers. The veteran, famed for baserunning, will also coach young infielders in the spring at Tampa under Clark Griffith.
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Quebec Beavers to face New Haven Eagles on ice
New Haven hosts an international Canadiens Americans league game pitting the Quebec Beavers against the New Haven Eagles. The match marks the first in eight days and features standout players such as Bae tack Bennett defenseman and Ly Mu tague with Rich among the stars anticipated to perform.
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New Britain and Waterbury win in roller polo tilts
Meriden sees Jimmy Purcell set what is believed a world record with 112 stops in a Waterbury Shamrocks win over Meriden 4 to 3 as Ferdie Harkins nets the decisive goal. New Britain tops Wallingford 2 to 0 in another roller hockey league game led by strong defense from Brown Muirhead and Blount.
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Associated Press
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Loughran Refutes Slattery in Lengthy Fight for Title
In a long, vigorous bout, Tommy Loughran and Jimmy Slattery exchange heavy blows across fifteen rounds with Loughran repeatedly driving body attacks and head shots. Both fighters trade momentum as the crowd roars, with numerous scrambles and assessments before the final bell ends the match.
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Jimmy
Devon Five To Meet Danbury Basketball Showdown
considerable interest runs high as the Devon Big Five hosts Danbury at Devon A C hall on Wednesday evening. The Devon Juniors clash the Acco Juniors at 8 o clock with the big game to follow at 9. entertainment and dancing follow the contests. Devon lineup includes Blowvers Mathews Novak Lewis MacTaggert and others.
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St Patricks, Sacraments Win Holy Name League Games
St Patricks defeated St Cyrile 28 to 22 as Burney scored a late field goal. Blessed Sacraments beat St Marys 30 to 17 in Holy Name League action last night. Referee C Petrino.
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Tilden and Hunter Skip Davis Cup for U.S.
Boston December 12 Associated Press reports that William Tilden and Francis Hunter will not play in the 1998 Davis Cup American zone. They plan to sail for France around May 1 and return by mid August, ruling out selection for American zone play. They prefer to bid for the French and British titles and will be available for overseas duty if invited by the U.S. Tennis Association, but not in the American zone.
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Jimmy Bandy Joins North End Triangles
Jimmy Bandy former Vermont Academy star joins the North End Triangles for the season’s closing games. He set a strong academy record with 14 touchdowns and 10 points after touchdowns while also playing baseball basketball and track.
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Kerr Completes All-Eastern Team
Washington Pa December 12 The roster of the all eastern team chosen by Washington Jefferson coach Andy Kerr was announced. The 21 man squad includes 13 colleges with players from Yale Notre Dame Nebraska Michigan Minnesota Illinois Georgetown Haskell Dartmouth Dartmouth and Notre Dame among others.
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Major League Players Seek Hartford Club Purchase
Fred W. Hurley of Hartford canvassed Middletown to recruit local investors for a 250000 pool to form a new corporation and buy the Hartford team from retiring owner James M. Clarkin. Two veteran major leaguers nearing retirement plan to join the venture, with Middletown residents briefed on the effort.
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Braves Plan Turf Infield To Improve 1929 Surface
Boston Braves implement turf grown in outfield corners and snow sowing to renew the infield after last spring’s hard usage. A turf nursery near center field supplied seed stock, with snow crust planting using a hardiness golf seed mix. As thaw and moisture moved seed into ground, quick growth is expected for next spring.
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