Williams Faces Turner in Jersey City Heavyweight Bout
Larry Williams travels from Philadelphia to Jersey City for a sighted eight round clash with Chief Clay Turner the Italian Indian at the Armory A A. Williams aims for a decisive win after training weeks and plans a six round bout with Bartleyadden on New Year’s Day in Sleepytown following the Turner fight.
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Jersey City
Larry
Larry Williams
Armory A. A
Williams
Philadelphia
Turner
Sleepytown
Bartley Adden
United War Fund
Sereral
Principal Zink Proposes Changes For Bridgeport Soccer League
Bridgeport Public School Soccer league eyes tighter governance with changes proposed by ex-president Robert L. Zink Lincoln school principal. Plans limit series to two games, start after the third-week, restrict weekly games, set match durations, and halt post Christmas contests. Also outlines knockout shield timing and entry fees for players. Winchester adds three top players though Cassidy faces eligibility issues. A meeting to organize another city team is planned as the season nears spring.
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Bridgeport Public School
Robert L. Zink
Lincoln School
Bridgeport Pubic
Ieague
GS. Pratt
Joe Bayth
H. Clarke
Liddle
A. Stead
R. Rae
B. Baird
H. Colway
Robert Cassidy
Bridgeporth Rovers
David Kennedy
Cassidy
Newburgh Shinyard
Winchester
Percy Hardy
New York
Thomas W. Cahill
United States Football Association
Vickers
Montreal
Bridgeport City
Penaitty
Percy Padly
English Leagues Have Double Holiday Games
English soccer on Christmas and Boxing Day produced a flurry of results. Lancashire clubs Blackburn Rovers and Preston North End drew 0 0 while Bury beat Bolton Wanderers 3 0. in Midland Leicester Fosse and Barnsley had losses and wins, Notts Forest beat Notts County 2 0, and Tottenham Hotspur posted a 9 0 thrashing of Crystal Palace. Boxing Day saw varied scores with Coventry City and Lincoln City drawing, and Birmingham defeating Leicester Fosse.
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Jams Kelly
London
Lancashire
Blackburn Rovers
Preston North End
Bury
Bolton Wanderers
Midland
Leicester Fosse
Birmingham
Crystal Palace
Fulham
Queenspark
Tottenham Hotspur
Westham United
Milwall
Clapton Orient
Arsenal
Brentford
Queenspark Row
Chalsea
Boxing Day
Freston North End
Blackturn Rovers
Coventry City
Lincoln City
Barnsley
Rotherham County
Leeds City
Huddersfield Town
Sheffield United
Sheffield Wed
Promoter Offers 25000 for Wilde Moore London Bout
Boxing promoter Cochrane offers a purse of 5000 pounds for a Wilde versus Pat Moore bout in London following Moore's points win over Wilde in the soldiers and sailors tournament. Also offered 7500 pounds for Wells versus Carpentier. Negotiations for Wilde Moore in London and Olympia were reported.
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London
Cochrane
Jimmy Wilde
Pat Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Wilde
Bombardier Wells
Georges Carpentier
Espatch
Moore
Wbly
Olympia Anli
Ris
Bershardier Wells
Charles Ledéaux
Jimmie Wilde
Cleveland
Tommy Walsh
Chicago
Pat “Moore
Allmonth
Hal Wilde
America
Box Moore
Box
England
Cobb says he is free to any offer after Detroit release
Ty Cobb, star outfielder of Detroit, announced he received a ten day notice of release at season end and that his four year contract expired. He refused to declare free agency but said he could consider any organized baseball offer and had not decided about playing next season. He denied an offer from the New York American League club.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
Detroit American Star
Detroit
Cobb
New York American Teague Club
Successful way to purchase car
A motor car dealer states there are two purchase methods. The unsatisfactory approach floods the buyer with literature and facts from many cars, causing confusion. The better method sets a price limit and seeks the best value within it, narrowing choices to a few cars.
The Cavell Case shines at Poli's with big crowd
Large audiences greeted the first showings of The Cavell Case featuring Julia Arthur at Poli's theatre last evening. The photodrama is praised as the finest of its kind seen locally, with hundreds of thrilling scenes leaving an impression. The program will stay over Monday to Wednesday with a new holiday vaudeville act Some Baby led by Agnes Burr and Johnny Keenan, expected to draw similar crowds.
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Poli's
Cavell
Julia Arthur
Poli
Pathe Week
Wilson
Agnes Burr
Johnny Keenan
Connecticut Basketball to Resume Old Fame This Season
Connecticut guards prepare for a renewed bid to occupy a storied place in indoor basketball. Bridgeport Norwalk Ansonia lead the state as Danbury and Stamford lag. Newark Bay shipyard and Standard shipyard squads loom in early 1919. Norwalk debuts New Year’s night with Lt Charles Britto guiding, while Jack Leavy readies Blue Ribbons for a strong opener against Newark Bay. Players include Joe Dreyfus, Johnny Beckman, Chris Leonard, Ernie Reich, Dehnett, and Nat Holman’s crew in recent Newark action.
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Comstock
Connecticut
Uncle Sam
Danbury
Stamford
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Ansonia
New Jersey
Jack Leavy
Colonial
Newark Bay Shipyard
Ansonian
Jason Wright
Muller
Cnumbter
Standard Shipyard
Charles E. Britto
State Guard
Jack Murray
Eavy
Aide de Camp
Sopwalk
Sinwerks
Joe Dreyfus
Navy
Staten Island
Johnny Beckman
Newark Bay
Chris Leonard
42D Infantry
Camp Upton
Camp Devens
Ernie Reich
Jersey
Dehnett
Piers of
Hoboken
Big Fellows
Leavy
Chief Muller
Ansonin
Jimmy Clinton
Andy Suils
Barney Sedran
Clark House
Ripley
Penn State League
Lew Sugarman
Norwalks
Nat Holman
Whirlwinds
Norwalkers
Newark
Murray
Skeets Wright
Notes on sports and military figures in wartime era
A New York writer notes the Giants are often sold, with Boston clubs more likely to buy. Veterans like Joe Stecher gain 20 pounds post service as wrestlers boost the sport. Marines recount Overton’s mile victory inspired by his platoon, and calls exist to alter baseball rules to aid batting. Dempsey Willard boxing match teased, Camp Devenal holiday meals, and Kaiser peace jokes appear.
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HarolJd
Dibblee
New York
Johnny Overton
Overton
Johnny
Mutt Relates Auto Shop Wreck Week at Steel Car Yard
Ed recounts a chaotic week at the garage involving a broken cylinder head, a missing replacement, grinding valves, piston rings, and a dramatic near-miss with Mrs. Steele’s car. Tired yet hopeful, Ed notes the final twist as Mrs. Steele’s damaged head is returned and the week ends in wreck and weariness.
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Steele
Mr. King
Mra
Steel
Louie
Tam
Enclosed Rutos Becoming a Fad For Passengers
A local motor car dealer predicts enclosed vehicles will dominate future passenger transport. He cites year round usability, comfortable winter warmth, cool summer air, and rising inquiries as proof that price is the only current barrier to widespread adoption.
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T Dematy
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