Bridgeport Soccer Players Keep War Effort Front and Center
Bridgeport soccer clubs and players are highlighted for their wartime service. The piece notes Norwalk, Waterbury, New Haven, and Bridgeport clubs sending many members to Allied forces, with several clubs ceasing operations or restructuring as players enlist or be drafted.
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Joel Booth
Connecticut State Football Association
Europe
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Lace
Nottingham
Engsland
America
Normvalk
United States
Waterbury
Brass City
National Army
Imperial Army
Allied Forces
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New Haven F. C
Newaven Rangers
Avis
Waverly F. C
Bridgeport
Bridgepot Rangers
Bridgeport Celtics
Zemington City
Bridgeport Athletics
Jack Ross
Charlie Martin
Charlie Cooper
Bridgeport Rovers
George Capper
Referees’ Association
Muddy Ersfield
Brndseport
Tnelish Imperial Army
Crantonments
Canada
Englund
Aannerien Ocesse
Feuileships
Meeting of the National Trotting Association Wednesday
The 20th congress of the National Trotting Association will be held Wednesday at the Murray Hill hotel in New York. The gathering aims to reunite the association and the American Trotting Association to govern about 1000 trotting tracks across the United States and Canada.
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National Trotting Association
Murray Hill
New York
Weason
American Trotting Association
Boxing Calendar Shows Multiple City Bouts Across Week
Boxing listings outline a week of matches with fighters such as Doyle Shevlin Lee Demers Reed Powers Ray Jackson Britton Greb Rowland Gibbons Fulton Ful ton Lynch Ortle Tilman Duffy Patsy Cline Mack Weinert Dempsey Flynn Dyer Brooks Robinson Mitchell Lewis Lewis Ted Kid Lewis in cities including Chelsea Philadelphia Providence Cincinnati Pittsburg Denver Boston Baltimore New York Fort Sheridan and Boston with dates marked Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday.
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Pon Glut
Tal Doyle
Eddie Shevlin
Kid Lee
Paul Demers
Pat Reed
Dave Powers
Chelsea
Johnny Ray
Willie Jackson
Philadelphia
Marty Cross
Ack Britton
Providence
Marty Greb
Lew Rowland
Cincinnati
Tom Gibbons
Big Chief Trainer
Pittsburg
Tom McMahon
Fred Fulton
Denver
Joe Lynch
Johnny Ortle
Alarming Drop in Ruffed Grouse and Game Declines
The American Game Protective Association urges state legislatures to enact two years of closed season on ruffed grouse and native pheasant across the U S and Canada after widespread declines. Reports from surveys indicate sharp drops this fall with seed stock levels near static. Deer and predator counts show increases in some regions while fox and mink kills rise, and partridge scarcity prompts wildlife inquiries.
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American Game Protective Association
United States
Canada
John J. Burnham
Shamies Lenox Fail to Agree on Union for Season
Northern city teams Shamrocks and Lenox fail to unite for the coming season after a voting split 72 to 60 against. Sheridan elected manager and Kuehn captain as Shamrocks vow to proceed without Lenox, aiming to field a strengthened lineup including Linquest and Begk in pitching roles.
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Shamrocks
Lenox
Ikhuehn
Vereson
Shamrock
Sheriden
Sharmrocks
Kuehn
Gove
Sheridan
Shaelin Wilh
Sersen
Mhuy
Pop! Linquest
Norwalk Independents
Linquest
Joh Begk
Kentucky Derby Plans for May 11
Plans for the Kentucky Derby on May 11 face a potential clash with the Preakness at Baltimore, as bettors weigh the impact of added prize money and different weight allotments. Major Belmont and racing figures consider shifts in scheduling, with hopes the two events allow horses to reach Louisville in time.
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Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Louisville
Preakness
Sun Briar
Papp
Wil
America
Bridgeport Club to Hold Tourney
The Red and Blue pocket billiard tournament at the Bridgeport club will be dedicated to an ambulance fund for Willis Ward players. Reds captain Harry Christie and Blues leader Frank Edgott oversee roughly 80 entrants with matches kicked off this week. Victories count, a dinner funds ambulances, and plans for dates are pending.
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Bridgeport
Williard Players' Ambulance Fund
Harry Christie
Reds
Frank J. Edlgett
Blues
AML
Baldwin Named Sergeant and Golf History in Florida
George Baldwin a famed Bridgeport golfer, now sergeant at Fort Merritt New Jersey, after transfers from Camp Devens. he rose from corporal to sergeant amid wartime service. The piece then recounts early Florida golf history, noting Tampa Bay course near its hotel and St Augustine and Belleair courses, with expansion to multiple eighteen-hole layouts by 1900s.
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George Baldwin
Wort Merritt
N. J
Canto Devens
Warr Department
Baldwin
Bridgeport
George Sequester
Devens
Camp Merritt
Iffoorida
Tamipu Bay
Ant Tauris
Florida
America
St. Augustine
Tampa
Marion
Matlin
FL i. Mant
Belleair
Wrestling Match for Bridgeport to Boost City Show
Promoters plan a hip wrestling event in Bridgeport with details scarce on timing venue or backers. The report is uncertain and lacks credibility while other wrestling notes mention Des Moines crowds and planned roster moves for an Alsatian style bout.
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Wong
Nreaviv
Des Moines
Mart
Whadek
Sullivan Services in memory of a noted figure in New York
A funeral service in New York honored a memory of a prominent figure in American sports circles. The crowded gathering included many notable attendees and officials, with remarks focusing on the deceased’s impact in the realm of sport and national life.
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Sulimvan Services
New York
Serviens
John Te. Aultivin
Cheue Pion
Aneried
Adas
Eliurel
Hye Hite
Sullivan
McAulitte
B H S to Play Stamford Five Basketball Clash
Bridgeport High School meets Stamford High School in the Boys' Club gym Wednesday at 3 PM after a prior Stamford win. Bridgeport aims for victory, with team captain Joe Ryan praised, and Lincoln's Birthday game date moved to Wednesday due to club closures.
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Mac
Bridgeport High School
Stamford High School
Stamford
Ehab
Lincoln
Canterbury
Rosenbaum
Jorals
Stranford Girls
Focal
Tio Royal Girls
Callow
Stobin
Allan
Sehwertdle
Home Guards Meet This Evening
Home Guards will convene this evening at the armory for the first time under the Bridgeport license, with Companions and officers listed among participants. The gathering aims to discuss arrangements and readiness as indoor competitions and guard duties are anticipated.
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Bridgeport
Llense
Inangiettign Ag
Lourieinsat Luc
Armory
Baseball in for a Big Week
Major league owners gather in New York to decide season plans and tax policies. The Internationals, National, and American leagues meet to set schedules, address the war tax, and discuss uniform ticket pricing. Potential concessions include a reduced schedule, altered trips around the circuit, and salary cuts pending league survival amid franchise upheaval.
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Walcott Hotel
Federal League
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National League
International League
Buffalo
Montreal
Richmond
Syracuse
Jersey City
Icarus
Tid Barrow
Barrow
Jack Frost
Corco
Stewart
Company A
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