Bridgeport Rivalry Heats Up in Local Boxing Scene
Billy De Foe of Sete Paul and Phinney Boyle of Lowell set for a 128 pound one round bout next Thursday at Maurieville R I under Jack Doherty. De Foe trains daily at North Providence as Boyle seeks rebounds after their first three week ago clash. Other cards feature Benny Walger vs Tommy Shea in Boston and multiple matches across Newport and New Haven with notable names like Googan, Lynch, and Rocco highlighted for Washington's Birthday events.
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KE Billy de For
Sete Paul
Bridgeport
Phinney Boyle
Lowell
Mass
Jack Doherty
National A. C
Maurieville
RB. 1
National
A. C
St. Paul
Providence
Billy
Boyle
New England
Frankie Britt
Joe McCarthy
Chelsea
Bass
Benny Walger
New York
Tommy Shea
New Haven
Boston
Washington
Shea
Walger
Tommy Heagan
Norwich
Dave Powers
Malden
Howle
Woonsocket
Red Rankin
Kid ‘Nish
Dave Fitzgerald
Rollaway A. C
Newport
HB. J
Young Strona
Jack Bennett
Scranton
Chick Suggs
Tony Veria
New Bedford
Joe Fibbs
Commonwealth Pier
Young Joey
Utica
Boxing Card Tonight and Week Schedule in Several Cities
Boxing program lists bouts from Phinny Boyle versus Frankie Britt in Chelsea Mass and Charley Trebeli against Paddy Owens to Joe Lynch versus Benny Valgar in Philadelphia and Davey Astey versus Mike Brtte in Willia Jackson. Other fights include George Chaney versus Eridie Wallace in Baltimore and upcoming shows in Manchester New Hampshire Boston and Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinny Boyle
Frankie Britt
Chelsea
Mass
Charley Trebeli
Paddy Owens
Jon Eagan
Soldier Bartfield
Columbus
Joe Lynch
Benny Valgar
Philadelphia
Davey Astey
Mike Brtte
Willia Jackson
Rockey Ilinsas
Buffalo
George Chaney
Eridie Wallace
Baltimore
Wrankie Mack
Fred Dyer
Boston
Ribbons Meet Ansonia Tonight in Connecticut League Play
Ansonia travels to Colonia tonight for a Connecticut State League clash with the Blue Ribbons. The lineup includes new signees Garry Schmelcke and Nick Harvey, with Tom Thorp refereeing and Joe Waters timing. A large local turnout is expected as fans ride in special cars to Colonial Hall.
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Jack Leavy
Ansonia
Colonia Trall
Ansonians
Wright
Garry Schmelcke
Nick Harvey
Schmelke
Uncle Sammy
Navy
Brooklyn
Blue Ribbons
Maaltes Schmelk White
Wassmer Powers
S. Harvey Clinton
Jsruggy
Swenson
N. Harvey
Colonial Hall
Remington Arms
Chainwonkers
Soccer and Baseball Clash With Weather Hurt Play
Weather across two months cripples soccer schedules and threatens finances for major clubs with 20 to 24 games still to play. War adds strain as baseball season nears and crowds shrink. Boost comes from soldiers and camps where soccer gains popularity, aided by US and Allied support.
Fred Taberski to Meet Best in Bridgeport
Frank Taberski of Syracuse, famed pocket billiard champion, will perform in Bridgeport this week with 12 exhibitions and matches across four days. Proceeds from his events go to the Billiard Players of America ambulance fund, with 100 or 125 point games and postmatch fancy shots, featuring local challengers at venues including Athens, T H Kelly’s, Seaside club, and Y M C A.
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Frank Taberski
Syracuse
Elks
Patke
Billiard Players of America Ambulance Fund
Taborski
Athens
Main Street
T. H. Kelly's
Fairfield Avenue
Seaside Club
Moose Club
Lindsey & Herman's
Congress Street
J. H. Weidler
Eric Seport
Star
Bill Sheridan
Broad Street
Algonquin
Bridgeport
Ambulance Fund
Cannon Street
Stewart Wallace
Bridgeport Club
Gotch and Wrestlers Stir Minneapolis Crowd
Frank Gotch enjoyed a joke by offering 500 dollars to any man who could last a minute with him in Minneapolis. A Turk boasted he could win yet Gotch threw him in forty seconds. The report notes results and plans in wrestling circles, including De Foun and De Roux, and promotes a finish match at the Grand Opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Minneapolis
Gotsh
Gotch
Croteh
de Foun
Buenos Ayres
America
Eddie Perrault
South America
de Boun
de Roung
Zbyszko
de Roua
Perrault
Bull Montana
John Kilonis
Grand Opera House
Tooley
Ike
E L Moguls Entitled to Much Credit
In tough baseball times the Eastern league faces criticism from rivals while planning a season. A Springfield meeting will decide Portland and Lawrence fate while most clubs stay in the lineup. Connie Mack aligns with rebuilding, and Griffth pursues deals including Henry and Maisel as the Braves seek players.
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Cooley's
Springfield
Citi
Lawrence
Portland
O'Neil
Clart Grifith
Jack Henry
Braves
Henry
Griffith
Browns
I'ritz
Military athletics to feature at Penn Relay Carnival
The Penn Relay Carnival at Franklin Field Philadelphia on April 26 and 27 will spotlight military events for soldiers and sailors. Penn sets military day April 26 with several championships. a one mile army and navy relay is planned for April 27 with broad participation from eastern cantonments and posts. The card includes wall scaling machine gun and grenade throwing bugle and various relay races. American athletes Windnagle Hopkins and Richards move between aviation and athletics, with Pollard Pilgrim and Renaud taking athletic director roles in military camps.
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University of Pennsylvania
United States
Penn
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
New York A. C
Pennsylvania
Italy
Signal Corps
Vere Windnagle
Hobey Bakers
Willetts, Bills and
Tropkins
Aviation Corps
Wills Defeats McVey In Fifth Round KO Decision
In Panama on February 17 Harry Wills, American heavyweight, won a knockout decision in the fifth round over Sam McVey. McVey slumped to the canvas after a foul claim by Wills, but the referee did not penalize Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Harry Wills
Sam McVey
McVey
Wills
Foreign and Home-Bred Pros to Meet at Bellairs
Edited by Roger Ferri examines the idea of a large professional team match between foreign born pros and home-bred players to be held at Bellairs in a couple of weeks. The piece notes long-standing rivalries dating back to 1914 and 1913 Brookline events, praises Ouimet and McDermott, and discusses amateur influence, military service impact on home-bred players, and broader sport trends amid wartime changes.
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Jake” Schaefer
Welker Cochran
Schaefer
New York
San Francisco
New York Athletic Club
National Association of Amateur Billiard Players
Detroit
Bellairs
Jack McDermott
Wheaton, Til
McDermott
Francis Ouimet
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Brookline
Vardon
Ray
Caimet
Hoston
Quimet
Bellair
Barnes
McDonald
Hiutchinson
Michall
Smithies
Ouimet
Travers
Evang
Monroe Driving Park President Plans $1000 Purses for Horse Meetings
Pierre Lorillard Jr. oversees war horse inspection for the government yet backs an active racing program, aiming to resume three races daily with $1000 purses as in 1917. Dickerson to announce classes. McAfee hosts a meet with strong crowds, Ashlock’s 2:07 1 2 mile pace noted. Jed Toney faces conscription as draf t enters first class.
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Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Monroe Driving Park Association
New York
Gotham
West
Dickerson
Orange
N. J
McAfee
Success
Driving Club
Ashlock
Jed Toney
Neal
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Billy DE Foe
Marieville
Charley Pitts
Pete Herman
Pallng
New Orleans
Harry Pollok
Patsy Tine
Cline
Dundee
Ipan
Hee
Benny Coster
East Side
Kid Wolfe
Cleveland
Kild Williams
Mel Googan
Newport, R. I
Harry Carlson
Jinney Boyle
Farrington A. A
Brockton
Douglas A. C
Coogan
Carlson
al Shubert
Nowell
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Shubert
Joe Welling
Chicago
Lew Tendler
Tendler
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
Minnesota Giant
al Lippe
Tremont A. C
Whaling
Tommy Robson
Middle West
Robson
Joe Eagan
Milwaukee
Joe
Jack Dempsey
Salt Lake City
Jim Flynn
Fort Sheridan
Bridgeport Ash Company
Main St
Far
Manchester
N. H
Boyie
Billy de Ieville
B. I. Gs
Ribbons
Argon
Faamy
Harveys
Nick
Benny Teonard
Joe Booth
United States Football Association
France
Tommy
Britain
Great Britain
Leonard Butler
Arthur Hartland
Trartford
James Watt
Prank Pobbings
Tmartford
Toronto
Alb
Capitol City
Charlie Cooper
Bridgeport Rovers
Texas
Canada
Charlie
Fred Taberski
George Manich
Tom Drank
George Bothner
Munich
Gene Melady
Earl Cafdock
Tuchey
Caddock
Ad Santel
Fox
Singer
Sidney D. Farrar
Geraldine Farrar
Cof Farrar
Philadelphia Tvationals
Farrar
The
Philles
E. L
Connie Mack
Athletics
Mack
Tam Fone
Philly
Alma Richards
Brigham Young University
Stockholm
Cornell
Ithacans
Camp Fremont
California
Richards
Utah
Paul Pilgrim
Camp Merritt
Fritz Pollard
Brown University
Army
Pollard
Camp Meade
Henri Renaud
Nashua Mill
Henri
Sinnal Corps Sew
Waco
Roger Ferri
Bellair Links
Harry Sparling
Golf News
Ouimett
Attorney Noble
Woodland Club
Francis
Earth
United States Association
National Baseball League
Louisville
Monetreal
Ebbetsfield
Tao
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Elack Golf
Steens
Robins
Britannia
Ewan
Saolish Woolen ‘Mills
Dor
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