Tex Rickard Ends Career as Boxing Promoter
Tex Rickard announces retirement from boxing to ranching in South America after promoting major bouts including Jeffries Johnson and Willard Mor an matches and Gans Nelson in 1906. He plans to move to a cattle ranch while legislative moves in New Jersey restrict bouts to eight rounds and require bonds, physicals, and enforcement.
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South America
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Goldfield
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Les Darcy
New Jersey City
Singers withdraw from the Shop League over low interest
The Singers, at the bottom of the Industrial league, pull out of the Shop League and will not face Remington Arms at Colonial Hall on Thursday night. The team plans to merge players into the Bullards while Mallard company takes over the former sewing machine bays train space.
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MOG
Nemingtons
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U3. Co
Quintets
Davis
Hun
Unclear OCR fragment on Harv Pike and Tyas event details
Fragmentary text appears to mention Harv Pike, Tyas, a round ta tha aebientel eee, and references to events, dates, and names in garbled form. Many words are unreadable, with potential names like Votan Sordivin and ACE, alongside scattered phrases about season trading and poetry.
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Sordivin
Eastern League Gossip and Uncertain Baseball Ties
A garbled local sports column mentions Tim Whalen's enlistment in the regular army and notes various figures from the Eastern and Colonial leagues. References include New Haven, Bridgeport, and Norwich areas, with vague allusions to players like Kyron Douek and Gerald Pesteda, plus mentions of St. Louis Cardinals links and upcoming league meetings amid unclear trajectories.
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Kyron Douek
St. Louis Cardinals
Crus
Fragmented OCR mishmash of names and events in transit
Readable fragments show references to Bern Cus doms Faye ides de beer and Wall woods. Mentions of dates around March and events at various locations with unclear names and scattered proper nouns.
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Tiiver
Vity Tavis
Willie Bist
Pete Hartley
Wes
de Berard
Hiteaat
Petoets
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Seers
De Loss Heads State Golfers Contars No Expecitions
Connecticut State Golf Association held its annual meeting at Seaside Club New Haven. Brooklawn Club canceled due to fuel shortage. meeting moved to Seaside. Delegates from Allendale, Doth, and other counties elected officers and set dates for the interstate tournament, with optimism for the coming season.
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Abe Yale Fff
Bereddawia
Wiil
Clie Bereo
J. Supher
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Te World
Sullivan to Be Buried Today in Proud Farewell
Hoxton, Veh. F.- An almost unbroken line of men, women and children marched past the pier of John I Sullivan, last of the old guard of heavyweight pugilists. In full dress, the champion’s body lay in state as admirers gathered at the pier in Poxhury district while funeral arrangements were made. Peter Quinn to officiate at the service tomorrow in St. Euuil’s. Prominent sports figures and temperance leaders plan to attend. A fellow fighter, Willain, travelled from Mending, Mass, to view the conqueror’s body. Despite their grueling bout, Salivant Wilvtin and Sullivan remained friends as the crowd paid tribute.
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Quinn
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Malliveau
Kiehburg
Tavons
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Bridgeport Alley News Briefs and Scores
Local alley reports mix gossip and scores from Bridgeport and nearby. Fragments mention names and places, with unclear events and several garbled phrases. The readable portions hint at community updates and sports play across streets and venues in the area.
Algonquins Beat Bridgeport 2 to 1 in exhibition
The Algonquin Club defeated Bridgeport 2 to 1 in a three game inter club match last night. Chik defeated Jamies Tompkins, Osborne beat H. Christie, and McConnell defeated A. Deane in a thrilling sequence as both clubs pursued a postponed rematch and exhibition games surrounding the chamber.
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Caro Gilliara Lournament
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Upsets Highlight Indoor Lawn Tennis Tourney
New York indoor women's singles upset-filled round at Melgate Court Crooklyn with Miss Wolla Bjurstedt dominating Miss Julie Brain 6-1 6-1 and Mrs Willi Ts Pritchard defeating Jane Rowson. Mrs De Forest Candee and Maria Wasner also won straight sets amid strong competition from Miss Rowson and Miss Morse as Br ooking girl Mewar Goss surprised with 6-8 6-8 loss to Gass and others advancing to semi finals set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Uncertain Golf Season Amid War Disruption
War and unsettled conditions disrupt golf in New England with clubs delaying tournaments and facing higher upkeep costs. Crooklawn and Westogue clubs face unclear schedules while the Brooklawn metropolitan championship may be postponed.
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