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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1921

Page

6

Stamford Golfer Qualifies at Pinehurst Tourney

Noted box office chatter centers on Dempsey Carpentier plans with Tex Rickard stating certainty of the Franco American title clash. Jess Willard seeks a chance to upend Dempsey and wants the fight in good shape financially. Ben ton Harbor bids to stage both Dempsey bouts as Rickard negotiates terms.

Crimp Jess Willard Jack Georges Jess Dempsey Jack Kearns Rickard Dempsey-Willardono Wilard Willard St. Louis Telegraph Kearna Kearns Wearns Wig Jess Wall Dempsey-Carpentier Rose Deb Lett Ly Whearns Carpentier Benton Harbo Floyd Fitzsimmons Benton Harbor Tex Fitzsimmons Firesimmons Ner Ballisa

Boxing Clash Sets Britton Lewis Title Bout at Garden

Jack Britton, 36, defends his welter crown against rival Ted Lewis in a 13 round match at Madison Square Garden. Their long rivalry includes prior title bouts, with Britton regaining the title on St Patrick's Day in Canton after losing it in Dayton. Lewis has fought across Europe and often moved between weight classes to sustain earnings.

Tack Britton Jak Britton Ted Xid) Lewis Madison Square Garden Garden Tex Hickard Brittens Lewis Pingpong Weller Kings Lewis Europe

Hartford Polo Fans Expect A Big Shakeup

Hartford polo fans anticipate a major team upheaval within days as Bridgeport’s withdrawal from the league looms, with Hartford’s coach Cog Seshail reportedly unsettled by recent performances and weighing multiple offers before deciding on a final lineup.

Hartford Polo Hartford Bridgeport Mannenr Cog‘Seshail

Eko Tossers Versus Athletic Five Preview at St Johns Hall

The Eko club faces the Athletics in a preliminary game at St Johns Hall tomorrow evening. The match, with teams including Govette Forward and Masserty Hy, starts at 7 20. A second pairing has Theatres against J r girls. Next week the Eko bowlers meet Midalgat Suns at Nutmeg alleys then a rematch at Av ecade alleys.

Eko

Bogash in Training for Nelson Bout and Connecticut Boxing History

Bogash gears up for a high profile bout against Nelson of Brooklyn at the Bornei club in New York. The report recalls former star players like Hayward and a Connecticut league era, naming Hart ford figures and local boxing stalwarts, and notes the New Haven boxing scene and past legends in vivid, period voice.

Jamtrford Geb Hartford Sehall Hayward New Mayen Lieseny Whyward Brian le Finvee Club Jac Tighe Norwich Tom Bannon New London Roger Connor Waterbury Joe Springfield New ‘Haven John Golden Billy Filamourice Fuck Connell Dick ‘Rudolph Kid Sherwood Larry Hanafin Ay Bil Lon Gush Kawn Luiza herTaxlekon Wildcat Baltig" Nelson Brooklyn Bioneen Sporting Club New York New York Boxing Commission Parky O'Garty Roy Moore Jee Hall Billy Prince Young Mulligan Bridgeport Nelson Weiter Bogash Britton

Joe Lynch Starts Training Again

New York February 1 report that Joe Lynch resumes training as he plans a comeback for the bantamweight crown. He previously defeated Pete Herman and is likely to face Herman again as talks proceed. both fighters aim to reignite a title bout, with managers seeking terms.

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Bridgeport Club Defeats Algonquins 2 1 In Interclub Match

Bridgeport club Dilllard team won two of three games from Algonquin club in interclub billiard and pocket billiard tourney. Sea Pocket team beat Masuni¢ club representatives two of three. Hettinger beat Pryor 130 to 104 with high run and best average of the tourney. MacConnell defeated Bryan 150 141 and Osborne beat Ingeldsby. Pocket board results list several players with scores from 71 to 125.

Bridgeport Club Algonquin Club Sea Pocket Masuni¢ Clu Hettinger Art Club Pryor Igonquin Hetting MacConnell Bridgeport Bryan J. Osborne Ingeldsby Brothwell Seaside Goulden Masonia J. Wheeler Pendleton Masonic Ward D. Osborne Beaside

Presbyterian Tossers Reach Yet Another Win Then Lose

The Presbyterian basketball team earned two more wins as Moda Juniors defeated Maplewood 20 8 and the Seniors beat the Laurels 27 13 This victory gives the Seniors eleven wins in twelve starts while the Juniors have won eight games and Tuelag has one to date

Presbyterian Moda Maplewood Tuelag

Horemans Beats Cutler in First Day of Match Play

New York February 1 BEdouard Horemans Belgian billiard champion led Albert Cutler 500 to 373 tonight after the first day of a five day print match on Watlisline billiard tables at the end of the first day’s play.

Nyw York Bedouard Horemans Albert Cutler New York

Paddocks Seek Open Fate Game at Cozy Corner Night

Paddocks intend to arrange a Thursday game at the Lakeview area with the Cozy Corner Casing. Connel of Welnut Giaeh, manager of the Paddocks, coordinates the plan for an evening match.

Lakeview Tiis rConnel Welnut Giaeh

Boxing show planned for prisoners at Wethersfield state prison

A boxing entertainment will be held at the state prison in Wethersfield a week from Saturday to raise funds for prisoners. Hartford participants have been secured to perform as part of the event.

Wethersfield Hartford

Pinehurst hosts St Valentine qualifying at championship course

A field of 15 percent contestants at Pinehurst for the St Valentine tournament qualifying round produced eight who advanced to match play. Lew Harmiston and H L Scofield tied for the medal with 82, Parson led early but finished 82. Several Connecticut players also qualified for the first and second sixteen, with scores detailing the strong regional showing.

Pinehurst N.C St. Valentine Lew Harmiston Garden City EH. L. Scofield Stamfurg S. L. Scofield Moore County Donald Parson Youngstown C. L. Becker Philadelphia N.Y W. D. MacDonald Woodway J. D Chapman Greenwich W. BE. Truesdell EF. T. Keating Spring Lake Larry Paton Homestead Tom Kelley G. Wellborn Hurd Pittsburgh R. Graham Bigelow Woodway Club Stamford Connecticut Li \trofield W. G. MacDonald John D. C.hapman Graham Bigelow Woodway Joe Hotchkiss New

Ruth Cannot Prevent Showing of Pictures Albany NLOY

Babe Ruth star of the New York American League club cannot restrain a film company from showing action pictures. The Court of Appeals denies Ruths counsel leave to appeal an appellate division ruling that the films do not incur personal injury or damages.

Albany NLOY Babe Ruth New York Court of Appeals Fox Ruth Appelate Division Ruth

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