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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1920

Page

14

Boxing Card at Remington Barracks Features Cline Bogash Bout

Remington Barracks hosts a boxing show headlined by Speedy Cline and Louis Bogash in a 12 round bout. The card includes Sapper Co? and Mickey Travers with Teddy Fabryck and Young Angelo as curtain raisers, plus Dave Fitzgerald as third man in. Matchmaker Dan Hatfield promises compact bouts and prompt starts at 8 15 p m.

Itish Patay Cline Louis Bogash East End Cline New York Crash Pride of Bridgeport Yagainst Bogzash Bogash Dan Hatfield Sapper Coot Mickey Travers New Haven Orker Ringde Teddy Fabryck Pride Fairfield Angelo Bramford Son Morinaentx Sone Vers E Fitzgerald Dave Fitzgerald New Yorm Madder Hatfield Fitzgerald Gerald Hatfeld Tventeen Patsy Kline Louis ‘Ogash

League Leaders to Play Sunday at Colonie Field

Eastern leaders Camden travel to Colonie Sunday afternoon to face a strong lineup including Steele Campbell Dolan Deegan Stewart and Kerr in a high stakes contest. The match highlights a tight race among top teams as rosters feature noted players.

Shano Collins Signs His Contract With Chicago Americans

Piptfield Mass Feb 5 Shane Collins of this city announced he had received a contract from the Chicago Americans in this morning's mail and sent it back after deeming the terms liberal. Collins has been a longtime White Sox player with a strong season last year and noted that a second contract arrived before the first could be returned.

Piptsfield Mass Shane” Collins Head Cicago Americans Charles Comiskey Ner Chicago Collins Comiskey Ite Sox Hing Wme Ean

Dempsey Prepares For Screen Life In Powder Puff Makeover

In Los Angeles Feb, champion Jack Dempsey discusses his new film work turning him into a movie star. He endures plastic putty and powder to alter his looks, joking about a rebuilt nose, brows, and a tougher screen persona. Dempsey and manager Jack Whearns note a $500,000 real share from the project, while directors push him to act under camera action as they chase plots and trains between scenes.

Dean Snyder Los Angels Feba Jack Dempsey Jack Hollywood Dempsey Jack Whearns Charlie Chaplin Willard Wally Troid Tie Moe

Fragmentary sports anecdote from a torn page

A fragment recalls a camera crew thrilling spectators as a champion reflects on past thrills. The tone hints at a bygone life of luxury and a contrasted hobby, with a wistful note about former identities and present status.

Flight to Cape Town interests England observers

England watches Fel First and British crews as they attempt a Cairo to Cape Town flight mirroring Ross Smith’s England to Australia journey. Five aboard each plane with a scientific observer, from Cairo to Atpara fuel stations and landing sites completed, though remote routes pose dangers from wild tribes and lack of communications.

London Fel Cairo Cape Town England Ross Smith Australia Daily Times Singland Sfriday Atpara Peter Chathers Mitchell Z Oological Society of London Cape Vows Beilish Jo. H Lympne Appezs

Exciting Games In Basketball In Industrial League

Last night at Colonial Hall the Lake five beat Wie Graph team 65 to 16. UMC aggregation defeated the Crane boys 27 to 14. Graph, Lake, and UMC remain in first place races. Joe Murphy and Ben Guyon debut with Graph, boosting strength. Crane's Talv and Thayes starred with solid guards and scores.

T Ho Olonial Hall Lake Wie Crane Graph The Joe Murphy Ben Guyon Mie M. C.crane Tlayes

Griffiths Knocks Out Marcel Thomas in Tenth Round

Johnny Griffithy the American welterweight scored a technical knockout over Marcel Thomas in Paris. The end came in the tenth of a planned fifteen rounds as manager Descamps threw in the sponge to save his fighter from more punishment.

Paris Johnny Griffithy Marcel Thomas Descamps Thomas Georges Carpentier

Reds make $10,000 bid for Elmer Miller

Elmer Miller, former Yankees farm star nicknamed the Ty Cobb of the minors, drew several bids as Cincinnati offered $10,000 for his services. Miller had starred for St Paul in the American Association, hitting .314 with 116 runs, boosting his value amid a tight outfield situation for the Reds.

New York Miller New York Yankees Ceas Cincinnati Juastepring Ies St.Paul Ty Cobb Yankees Mobil Nank Mobile National Imag Tankeas Altimore Wei Elmer Fanks Wugsins St. Paul Reds Pat Buncan Birmingham

Jack Johnson Engages Passage to New York

Mexico City, Feb 5. Jack Johnson former champion heavyweight said he had enjoyed passage on the Monterey and would arrive in New York early in March. He said he would seek to arrange with the United States District Attorney in Chicago to challenge Jack Dempsey, the present heavyweight champion.

Mexico City Jack Johnson Pasilist Monterey New York United States Chicago Jack Dempsey

Remington Bouts Draw Crowd at Stormy Remington Arena

Bud Palmer and Coffey fought to a draw in a six bout card at Remington Barracks last night. Turner was disqualified for falling without a hit while Mulligan and Turner collided. Young O Leary stopped Nagle in the second round. Coffey and Palmer's bout finished even after punishment. Olaf defeated Jacobann in ten minutes and twenty seven seconds. R A Davies promoted the event, praised as a success by the crowd.

Temington Barracks Turner Shire Meacunliffe Milligan Mulligan Young O'Leary Youngr Nagle Young Fayeux Young Ahearn Gir Toronto Young ‘Ryan Young Naginni Max Weiseberger Jimmy Coffey Bud Pulner Dorker Steve Olaf Edldie Jacobann Olaf R. A. Davies Via TL A. G Mr. Davies

British cabinet debates German Emperor fate in war crimes case

London reports the British cabinet discussed possible handling of German war criminals including the fate of the former German emperor. A decision awaits Allied talks in Berlin and a forthcoming meeting of Allied premiers in London about ten days hence.

London The Manchester Guardian Toerlin Baron von Leisner Permanent Court of International Justice Haguehe Daily Chronicle Lloyd- George Germany Berlin Molland

Polish Diet Thanks America for War Relief Aid

The Polish Diet passed a resolution expressing gratitude to American war relief agencies for guiding the needy population. Speaker M. Traninchynski praised the United States and enumerated the American Red Cross, YMCA, YWCA, Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, American Mission for Suppressing Typhus, and the American Children_Felter Committee.

New York United States Ted Cross Vy. OG

Five O clocks Win Volley Ball League Championship

Five O clocks win the city volleyball title by defeating Noon Gymnastics in three straight games 15 10 22 15 16 18. Gerald Aineburgh captains the champions with teammates including Donald Flund, Charlies Bitzer, Samuel Beaksley, De RH. W. Strang, and Dr Jucker. Noon class places second after beating two Mirehouse teams. Board of Recreation presented a trophy to the winners. A new Y M C A season tournament is planned later with all teams urged to train.

Woal Snebursh Gerald Aineburgh Donald Fluland Charlies Bitzer Imuel Beaksley de RH. W. Strang Dr Jucker Feam J. E. Walk J. WV. Davis LeRoy Hawkins Holmes and Edwards Company St. Joseph The Automatic Machine Company Noon Madny Cga

Various Sports Snapshots Paint A Roaring 1920s Scene

A rambling sports column threads boxing legends Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard, baseball talks on players and salaries, football coach Tad Jones in Seattle, and racing plans around Indianapolis. It notes Marietta College star Gypeasy Neale, West Virginia upset, and ongoing chatter about Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Walter Johnson.

Eddie Stever Dies in Detroit Heart Disease at 10-year Hiatus

Eddie Stever former pitching idol for Detroit American League fans died of heart disease in Detroit on February 5. He had been with the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners and had been out of baseball for several years.

Eddie Stever Detroit Beddig Stever Stever Detroit Board of Water Commissioners

Armory 4 Smoker Postponed To Tonight

The Armory on Main Street postponed the smoker planned for last night due to a storm. Traffic was light, and President Logan expects better turnout tonight at the Jacoby block location.

Armory A. Av Main Street Logan

College crews to compete in Innis Cup and Henley act race

Columbia University announced today it will enter crews in the Onilds Cup race and the American Henley act at Philadelphia on May 24. New York events will feature Columbia boats and reference to upcoming intercollegiate rowing competitions.

Brunswick Ireb Bowdoin Rowdoin New York Columla Wniversity Philadelphia Owas

Wine and Spirits Allowed in Cooking Under Ruling

Federal prohibition official Charles R. O Connor announced that New York restaurants and hotels may obtain permits to keep brandy wine or whiskey for legitimate cooking uses. The ruling permits mince pies wine sauces and desserts without violating the law.

York Fed Eel Charles R. O'Connor Federal Prohibition

Berger Tried to Defraud the Court in Appeal Answer

Chicago Feb 5 In an answer filed in the circuit court of appeals Victor L Berger a convicted Socialist is accused by District Acton Charles J Clyne of seeking to defraud the court Berger allegedly engaged in a campaign to influence Socialists to oppose conscription and the war while free on bail His appeal of a sentence by Federal Judge Landis is under review pending action to send him to Leavenworth for a twenty year term.

Chicago Circuit Court of Appeals Victor L. Berger Acton Charles J. Clyne Berger Teavenworth Landis Clyne Leavenworth

Fine entertainment at Barnum School program

The Barnum Recreation Board presents a 7:45 p.m. program at Barnum School Hall featuring the Barnum School Orchestra, soprano Mrs. George Weldenhaummer, pianist Miss Catherine Comey, and dialect stories by Miss Lillian Whiting. After the program, dancing and Barnum Orchestra music follow. English aviators use a new buckboard with a cat boat and cup, touted for speed.

Penns new football coach vows strict discipline

Former George coach and new mentor at Penn was welcomed at a dinner with 53 undergraduates including players, committee, and staff. He outlined plans for next fall, demanding pledges from players to avoid gambling profanity smoking and other disciplinary violations and stressing academics as essential to good football.

S.—fromy George Penn Tifty Ina Atklaste Ium

Americans Seek French Universities Amid War-Era Ties

Paris reports a surge of American students aiming for French universities as H. S. Brang of the American University Union in Europe notes 23 member institutions. The Paris hub hosts eager teachers and students. many seek studies in the United States with scholarships aiding French students studying in America.

Paris Bkrang American University Union Europe America Union Harvard Yale Columbia Johns Hlopkins Princeton United States Scrans New York Jam Frrench

Interurban Car In Pittsburgh Fatality Involving Gray Timber

In Pittsburgh Kansas a fast moving interurban car struck a big gray timber on the track causing a fatal decapitation to the timber as it crossed the line. Motorman D D Co Watson of the D D Co Waton operated the car on the Pittsburgh to Joplin route a few days ago. the timber failed to gauge the car’s speed.

Prolley BIG Gray Timber Wolt Pittsburgh Kan DD. Co Watson Joplin Big Gray Timber

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