Gil Nichols Leads Long-Hitting Golf Chasers
Bridgeport's Best page recounts Gil Nichols as the top driver in the country with superior tee control and straight, distance maintaining shots. The author lists ten leading long hitters, including Barnes, Ouimet, Hutchinson, Evans, Kerrigan, Brady, and McDonald, stressing Nichols' unmatched confidence and distance.
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Mike Brady
McDermott
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Boston
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Hagan
Florida
Gil'Nichols
Jack McDermott
Tom McNamara
Mac
Wagan
Gilford
Cincy Bowlers Lead Tourney
Cincinnati, Ohio Feb 18 Harris and Walker local men led the eighteenth annual American Bowling Congress doubles after the first shift with 1175, edging Hoffeld and Geisting by one pin. Ernstschwender and Mecklenburg moved to third on the final doubles shift, while Cleve land pair Wismer and Tomasch had been third briefly. In singles, Be Schmeing of Cincinnati posted 691 to take third as R. Michaelson led with 628 and A Hilton had 620.
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American Bowling Congress
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Mecklenburg
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Tomasch
Cheerless Lil Team Victor Triumphs Over Deaf Mutes in Park City
The Cheerless Lil team from the Park City league won two of three matches against the Bridgeport Deaf Mutes at Park City alleys last evening. Captain Matt Bakos led with high single and total for the episode, while Wallie Beice starred for the Lils. A rematch is set for next Monday as the Deaf Mutes seek revenge.
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Wallie Beice
Bridgeport
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Mahoney
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Lewis Wins By First Round Knockout In Toledo Bout
Welterweight champion Ted Lewis knocked out Jim Duffy of Lockport New York in the first round of a scheduled 13 round match in Toledo Ohio. Duffy went down seven times in the opening minute and could not recover as Lewis pressed relentlessly and finished the bout early.
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Jimmy Duffy
Lockport
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Duffy
Valger Outpoints Lynch In Six Round Bantam Bout
Benny Valger the French bantam defeated Joy Lynch of New York in six rounds in Philadelphia. Valger dominated each round with sharp jabs and Lynch finished bleeding from the punishment as the bout ended.
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Smith defeats Wagner in ten round boxing match
Smith of New York easily defeats Isid Wagner in ten rounds in Wallesbarre Paeh. He floored Wagner in the second round and then performed as the comic, turning the bout into a farce.
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New York Wanderers Rally Past Boston Navy Yard Seven
The New York Wanderers defeated the Boston Navy Yard Seven 3 to 2 tonight in a tightly contested hockey game. Wanderers pressed late to seal the win as both teams traded chances in a fast paced matchup.
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New York Wanderers
Boston Navy Yard
Grebbe Triumphs in Ten Round Victory in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio Grebbe defeated Itoh Maha known as the Milwaukee Caveman and then outboxed Treferce Buurmian to win a ten round bout tonight. The Pittsburgh middleweight Mora delivered a strong showing as the main event.
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Mora
Cincinnati
Nmarcy Grebbe
Pittsburgh
Itoh Maha
Milwaukee
Treferce Buurmian
Fiero
Boxing fixtures and commissions loom new Jersey scene
A New Jersey boxing commission is expected to oversee the sport next season as a favorable bill clears legislature. A public hearing drew no opposition. Promoter activity faces delays with Dan Hatfield’s plans and early bouts facing cancellation while promoters push for genuine matchups to satisfy fans.
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Jersey City
Providence Drops Eastern League Bid for New AA Circuit
Providence officials announced they will stay in Class AA and join a new big minor league to be formed with most International League clubs, sidestepping an Eastern League franchise. Reported friction with Barrow's ouster and a push to keep clubs within New England frame the plan, while Jersey City eyes a different path.
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Springfield
Company B Again Defeated in Indoor Baseball Game
Company B suffered its third straight loss of the season at Bridgeport, dropping a 9 to 6 home defeat to Company C at the Armory. The closely fought contest lasted 1 hour and 25 minutes as Company C strengthened its lineup after a prior defeat.
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Yale Back Decorated for Bravery in Action
Chicago Feb 18 Wallivee Co Winter Jr a Yale buck who quit school and the football eleven to go to France as an aviator has been decorated with the war cross for bravery in a combat against German forces in January according to word received by W G Winter his father and now transferred to American forces. The senior Winter was a tackle on the Yale team of 1850 91 and remarks on past rough handling show no derailment of his pride.
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Taberski Wins Three Matches In Public Debut
Frank Taberski, world billiards champion, defeated Bert Marshall 100 to 0 at Athens pool parlors. He then beat Henry Osborne 100 to 26 at Kelley's place and walloped Al Brothwell 125 to 78 at Seaside club. Taberski top score was 54. Osborne 42. Brothwell 46. Proceeds were redirected from a charity aim to War Thrift Stamps, with around 400 dollars raised so far.
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Athens
Main Street
Bert Marshall
Henry Osborne
Kelley
al Brothwell
Brothwell
Taberski
Osborne
Courtney Getting Out Fine Team
Courtney is to have entire charge of developing two variety craw at Thiracm this season. The Old Man has fully recovered from an injury on the trip to Poughkeepsie two seasons ago. Andy Coakley has ordered out highly battery candidates at Morning side Heights New York. Prospects for a strong battery are not rosy but Coakley will develop it if the material is there. Coach Thomas of Williams is the highest paid college baseball mentor, earning 5000 dollars. The Fan City sailors lineup includes many former athletes from Didmouth College including Jerry Garam and Jack Tatehin-4.
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Benny
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Weather Halts New York S C and Scottish American Cup game
Sunday weather again postpones the United States Challenge Cup match between New York S C and Scottish American S C. Referee Cunningham finds the round unplayable. result of prior ties leaves first round unresolved with several weeks needed for the fourth round.
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New York S. C
S. C
Cunningham
Boxing Show Here Mar 11 in Bridgeport at State Street Casino
Bridgeport to stage boxing on March 11 at the State Street Casino by the Union Boat Club with Billy Hogan as matchmaker. Hogan aims to headline a strong card after last month's show topped by a Greb vs Zulu Kid bout. Negotiations include Greb vs Chip, with Mike O Dowd and Frankie Burns potential matches and further plans if results favor Greb.
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Union Boat Club
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Hogan
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
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Bridgeport
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Newcastle
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Johnny Dundee
Bridgeport High to Play Stamford Tonight in Big Game
Bridgeport High School basketball meets Stamford High tonight in Stamford gym to settle their series after each side won once. The lineup features Kennel and Blade at forwards Murphy at center and Whitten and Mincci at guards. A girls league clash precedes the main game.
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Ansonia wallops Blue Ribbons in fast city basketball game
In a thrilling Colonial hall clash Ansonia beat the Blue Ribbons 27 to 23 as Braggy the husky guard led the rebound and scoring spree. Harvey, Powers and Clinton contributed while Swenson played tough defense guarding Muller and keeping him to one field goal.
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White
Jimmy Clinton
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Charlie’ Powers
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Wasmer
Resnick
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N. Harvey
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Tom Thorp
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