Dundee Wins Title Defense In Fourteen Rounds
Johnny Dundee world champion at 150 pounds defeats Filipino lightweight Wilno Flores in Madison Square Garden by decision. Flores mounted four counts of nine in rounds 14 and 15, staggered after a right hook, then repeatedly hit the canvas but kept fighting to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Dundee
Wlino Flores
In & i
Madison Square Jurden
Flores
Kroskout
Lie
Dundee
Dilndeo
Wores
Black Rock 5" Defeats Blessed Sacrament 26 to 20
The Black Rock A A beat Blessed Sacrament 26 to 20 at the Farm last night in a well played game. Buckley, Shine, and Herb starred for Black Rock with Crashe Cubs losing the earlier junior game 17 to 16.
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Black Rock A. A
Blessed Sacrament
Buckley
Herb
Rocks
Shine of the Sacraments
Black Rock
Cubs
Blai Hocks
Feo
Dondoro
Rf. A
Creteiln
Burns
Seltenrich
R. V. Delmore
Delmore
Yale Captain Faces Harvard Anchor In Long Race Tie
Yale captain Tommy Campbell competes against Harvard leader Billie Burke in a long distance race at the B A games Arena. Campbell has shown great form but has suffered illness and variable recent performances. If at his best he could run near 1 54, but requires perfect form and judgment to prevail.
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Boston
Yale
Harvard
Elis
Crimson
B.A
Billie Burke
Tommy Campbell
Burke
Campbell
Tommy
Rng
Antwerp
Presby Pirates Trim Olivet for Second Time This Season
The Presby Pirates defeated Olivet 58 to 31 at Olivet Hall last night. Shaw Smith and Standeven led the Streshies with standout play while Woods performed well for Olivet. Gahan refereed the contest.
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Treshy Pirates
Olivet Hall
Shaw
Smith
Compo Guards Win 24 to 19 Over Westport
Compo Guards defeated the Westport team by 24 to 19 last night at Westport. In the preliminary event, Staples High faced Fairfield High with a 20 to 19 result. Notable performances included A Blerne of Wid and Wubbash of Staples High.
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Wheel Guards
the & Ti
Westport
Staples
Fairfield High
Wid
Wid Wubbash
Staples High
Mohawks Edge Recreation Boys In Tight Junior League Clash
Two hard fought games at the blue City gym featured the Junior League. The Mohawks edged the Recreation Boys 17 to 14 in one, while the Millrose A A defeated the Sacred Hearts by one point, 14 to 13.
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Biue City
Mohawks
Recreation Boys
Millrose A. A
Sacred Hearts
Sherry Beats Rogalski In Pro Wrestling Bout
Minnesota wrestler Jack Sherry won the decision in a two fall match against Bohemian grappler Rogalski at the Ark Theatre. Sherry taxed Rogalski with toe holds and escaped attempts to pin, while Rogalski drew cries of “enough” as the crowd watched a full hour bout and a half of grappling.
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Minnesota
Sherry
John Rogalski
Ark Theatre
Rogalsk
Andy
Parker
Joe Smith
Rasslers
Flynn's Eastern League homer record still stands firm
Former manager Jack Flynn of Springfield Waterbury Lawrence and New London left a unique mark in the Eastern League with 23 home runs over five seasons and led the league in 1915 and 1921. His career included stints in Montreal and a nine over the fence season with Lawrence, making him a lasting home run figure in Western League annals.
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Jack Flynn
Springfield
Waterbury
Lawrence
New Wondon
Flynn
Montreal
Red Wilder
Danbury Mayor Names City Boxing Commission
Danbury mayor William Gilbert announced the appointment of a three member city boxing commission to oversee all wrestling and boxing bouts. The appointees are William P. Adams physical director of the public schools David V. Wright chairman of the Republican lawn committee and assistant county jailer Tornos.
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Hanbury
Willian
Gilbert
William P. Adams
David V. Wright
Republican Lawn
Pairfield Legion 10 Meet Cadet Quintet Tonight
West Point Medicos arrived last night and rest ready for the Fairfield Legion five at Sherman hall Fairfield. Army boys expect strongest opposition of season. Crowd expected to be largest of the season. Legion at full strength with a close score anticipated. Lineup listed with Brethenton Gilmartin Hightower Quinn Porter Dubis-Bagby Stauss.
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West Point Medicos
Fairfield Legion
Sherman Hall
Fairfield
Army Boys
Ponight
Legion
West Point
Quaick
Brethenton
Gilmartin
Mms
Hightower
Quinn Sens
Porter
Dubis
Bagby
Stauss
Dempsey Considers Retirement If A Fight Fails
New York February 2 Jack Dempsey weighs retirement if no fight emerges and he accepts a boxing return for a possible $750 000 film offer he may pursue movies instead. Lou Bogash trains hard for Worcester bout with McCarron while McCarron recovers from mitt injury and eyes a middleweight title bid. Local boxing officials bar gate crashers at the upcoming McCarron bout with strict entry rules for reporters fire police and commission members.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Los Angeles
Lou Bogash
Worcester
Jackie Clark
Lou
Jack MecCareen
Tuesays
Joe Smith
McCarron
Mac
Bogash
Fisher
Byzacune
Syracuse
Jack Delaney
Andy Parker
St Charles and St Joe Win Parochial League Games
In City gym yesterday St Joseph’s edged Sacred Heart 14 to 4 while St Charles defeated St Augustine’s 12 to 5. The two games featured guarded defense and a clear gap between the winners and cellar-dwellers, with St Joseph’s and Sacred Heart close in scoring and St Charles pulling away in the later stages.
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St. Joseph's
Sacred Heart
St. Charles’ Church
St. Augustine's
St. Joseph's. T
Wvates
Lacher
Kunkel
Metzgar
Il Wendell
Sacred Hearts
McGee
Doherty
Deahye
Rennee
Cimelus
Teferes
Reilly
Tendler Faces Three Months Out With Hand Injury
Philadelphia report states Lew Tendler southpaw lightweight will be idle for about three months after another operation on his left hand following October and July bouts. He aims to regain form and chase Benny Leonard's world lightweight crown when the season resumes.
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Philadelphia
Lew Tendler
Tendler
Portsider
Sll
Benny Leonard
Renny Leonard
Jersey City
Johnny Mendelsohn
Milwaukee
Pat Moran
New York
Loo Boon
Greenwich High Faces Passaic In Hoped For Classic
Greenwich High School basketball seeks a marquee clash with Passaic High as the favored Jersey five trains a revolutionary offense. Greenwich owns 24 straight wins but a shock awaits against Skeeterville’s squad led by captain Mickey Hamas, described as one of the era’s best.
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Greenwich
Connecticut Au Inter
Passaic High
Jersey Five
Skeeterville
Blood of
Passaic
Mickey Hamas
Pennock's Stand Not Impressive
A census of 1922 Yankee pitcher Pennock shows 208 hits and 108 runs, 97 earned, in 202 innings. He issued 74 walks and 7 wild pitches, with an earned run average around 4.32, one of the weaker marks among starting pitchers in the circuit.
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New York
Lst
Yeugon
Herbert J. Pennock
Yankees
Boston
Alex Ferguson
Red Sox
Naylor
Harris
Athletics
Mr. Pernock
Tunney Hopes To Meet Greb Soon
Billy Gibson, new manager of Gene Tunney, says Tunney will meet Greb soon after his Saturday bout with Chuck Wiggins at the Commonwealth Sporting Club. Gibson confirms plans and notes two supporting lightweights Cowboy Williams and Cyclone Clifford are signed for a twelve round bout prior to Tunney Wiggins.
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New York
Billy Gibson
Gene Tunney
Randle Tunney
Commonwealth Sporting Club
Chuck” Wiggins
Indianapolis
Gibson
Carden
Greb
Loughran
Tunney
Ijn
Gre
McMahon
Cowboy Williams
Oklahoma
Cyclone Clifford
Nick Lozinage Victory in Gotham Amateur Bouts
Captain Max A Baum takes two amateur pugilists to New York City for the A C amateur boxing tournament. Joe Smith 145 pounds and Chick Moran 110 pounds travel, with Smith viewed as likely to win a prize after a strong year. Lozinack defeated Johnny Gragen of New York in Thursday’s bout, while Percy Smith was knocked out in the first round.
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Max A. Baum
Gotham Mittslingers
New York A. C
Joe Smith
Chick Moran
Smith
Guna
Nick Lozinack
Johhny Gragen
New York
Nick
Dreamland
Percy Smith
Bridgeport High Hockey Team Travels to Kent Prep
Bridgeport High School hockey team will entrain for Kent this morning to play Kent Prep in the afternoon. They have one prior game, a 2 1 defeat to Choate Prep, while Kent beat New Haven 22 to a smaller margin. Expected Bridgeport lineup includes A Christensen, B Christensen, Snyder, Reuther, Schultz, Schemp with Roth and Howard Seeley as manager and faculty adviser.
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Bridgeport High School
Kent
Sextet
Choate Prep
New Haven High School
Kent School
New Haven
Bridgeport
A. Christensen
Christensen
Snyder
Reuther
Schultz
Schemp
Roth
Howard Seeley
Paragons win in Singer League basketball clash
The Paragon girls defeated the Simanco girls two games to one in the Singer company Girls Coat Dept league at Harland alleys. Misa Culpin led with 107 high single and 281 high total as the standout scorer of the evening. In Chicago, February 4, word circulated that Baseball Commissioner Landis refused permission for an exhibition game in San Francisco next Sunday between the all star major league team and a police department team.
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Paragon Girls
Simanco Girls
Chicago
San Francisco
Celb
Bap Franciaco Police Department
Landis
Penn runner Holden enrolled at Georgetown University
John Co. Walden, part of Penn's world record breaking two mile relay squad last year, has enrolled at Georgetown University. He cannot compete for Georgetown this season due to a one year ruling and will wear Meadowbrook colors in indoor and outdoor meets. The Milton group set the world two mile relay record to 7 minutes 49 7 5 seconds with teammates Captain Larry Brown George Meredith and Edward M. McMullen.
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Philadelphia
John Co. Walden
Penn
Georgetown University
Goach Mulligen
Meadowbrook
Molden
Larry Brown
George Meredith
Edward M. McMullen
Kaceys 10 Play St Augustine Tonight in Brooklyn Tilt
High school gym hosts Knights of Columbus versus St Augustine Triangles of Brooklyn in a marquee matchup. A near sellout predicted as Kaceys chase end of season success after a 13 game win streak. St Augustine arrives with wins over Jersey and New York squads signaling class and speed. Preliminary game features St Mary Lassies of New Haven. Joe Wateren to referee with game rosters listed.
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Summerfield
Franklin Lassies
Beardsley School Maids
Waltersville
Reish
Frankowiitz
Anderson
O'Connor
Res
Reid
Magner
Kanerf
Hte" Augustine's
Gahan
Hogan
Hillmen
Laconta
Knights of Columbus
Bne
St Augustine Triangles
Brooklyn
Lynch
Wip
Kaceys
iXuighte
St.Adutustines
Jersey
New York
Triangles
Geaipoms
St. Mary Lassies
New Haven
Joe Wateren
St. Augustine
St. Augustine Kaceys Lawlor Sescseh Fanning
Burns
Buckley Rf
Stratford Legion to Play Nine More Contests
Stratford American Legion, with six home games and three away, schedules nine more contests this season. Upcoming home clash with Obeh Grotto, and Devon A. C. road series begin February, plus a home date against Yale and Towne of Stamford.
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Stratford Legion
Stratford American Legion
Legion
Obeh Grotto
Feeruary
Geries
Devon A. C
Devon
al Wheway
Yale
Stamford
Qbeh Grotto
Stratford
Atlas
Airfield Legion
Mreh
Yale and Towne
Yale and
Towne
Yankees Sign Cuban Infielder Quintana Boosted by Aragon
New York reports the Yankees signed Rafael Quintana a nineteen year old shortstop after Angel Aragon vouched for him. Aragon once-served as a substitute infielder years earlier with Bill Donovan noting Quintana’s promise. Colonel Huston, a former Cuba resident and Yankees owner, supported the small advance.
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New York
Yankees
Bill Donovan
Angel Aragon
Aragon
Rafael Quintana
Quintana
Angel
Colonel Huston
Formar
Cuba
Charley Randolph to Play Final Time for B H S Five
Bridgeport High School basketball club, the chokers, meets the Collegiate Preparatory School at Lyon Terrace gym this afternoon. Charley Randolph, a top center, will play his last game this season before joining George Washington College. The Prep team is touted as the best in the state, with three players who also play for Atlas, the leading pro team.
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Bridgeport High School
Lyon Terrace
Atlas
New Britain
Wilby
Waterbury
A. A
Susman
Randolph
Chaley Randolph
Charley
George Washington College
Tedayigme
Storrs
Storry
Connecticut Agricultural College
Hillside
Drew
Maddell
Atherton
Bridgeport
Oliver
Polackewich
Halloch
Hilltop Track Team Secures G E Co Floor
Bridgeport High School’s track team gains access to a GE plant floor for indoor practice. Coach Robins and Captain George Lee praise the facility as a top effort, with a 90 yard straightaway and planned meet against Hartford High to boost the Red and Black after football and basketball setbacks.
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Matty Shane
Bridgeport High School
Ken Robins
George Lee
General Electric
Hartford High
Canpitel City Boys
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Bridgeport Telegram
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Eliinore Flores
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Presby Pirates
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Sethirose
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Miske
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Welep
O Dugan
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Hamel
Guinen
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Mohan
Rt Dunn
Lynn
Dunn
TE. Lawery
Mahone
Gorton
C Bacter
al Delisi Keeling Ig. Lg
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Jack Sherry
Rogalski
Aaa
Walter Simpson
Peony
Wrenn
Irved J. Wilder
Wilder
Danbury
Pairfield Legion
Beardsley Girls
Boxing Commission
M’carron
ST. Charles
ST. Joe
P. L
Greenwich High
Pennock
Nick Lozinage
Gotham
Paragons
Culpin Kenyon
Holden
Georgetown
N.Y
Norton
Charley Randolph
Aggie
Miss Kear
Notre Dame
Penn State College
Miss Dunn
Maddett
Maplewood
Elias Howe
W.S
Elias
Lesko
Roman
Pe. Pitt
Brooks
H. Webster
Beardsley
Magnusen
Baumn
Y Tis
Jaques
Brandies Superior
Baldwin
Westinghouse
Fairfield Avenue
Barnum
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