Bridgeport to Host Red Cross Soccer Benefit Game Event
Bridgeport officials led by Joe Booth arrange a Red Cross fundraiser soccer match for Good Friday between Bridgeport City Club and the best of the State, with the State Cup and Spring Cup ties to be drawn that evening. The Bridgeport Public School league also plans to split Lincoln school into two teams for spring knockout play, while other regional results and National League matters are discussed amid winter delays.
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Joe Booth
International and Games Committee
Connecticut State, Football Association
J. Miller
New Haven
Bridgeport
R- Rae
J. E
Walton
Devon
G Denhom
Ansonia
W. B. Martin
Bridgeport Minstrel Club
Red Cross Society
Bridget Pest
Awas
Zink
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Fullength
West Hudson
Ally Boys
Newark Man Cindy Star Leads Bowling Event in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Feb. 20. Wagner of the Nerberthcolts of Newark N J led the individual event with 680 pins across three games. He opened with 224, added 209, and finished with 247. Cincinnati bowlers Weatherman and Stewart posted 638 and 629 with Michaelson at 628 after retabulation. Doubles leaders were Lush and Blaney with 1 212 and Huesman Ermert at 1 209. Newberth Colts of Newark stood second in the five-man team event with 2 770 as the American Bowling Congress met to transact routine business and discuss the 1919 tourney.
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Cincinnati
Wagner
Nerberthcolts
Newark
N. J
American Bowling Congress
Eddie Wetterman
H. Stewart
J. Kuhl
RB. Michaelson
Stewart
Lush
Blaney
Huesman
Ermert
Kurleman
Brinkman
Wetterman
Hes
Newberth Colts
Toledo
De Fo e to meet Mooney in Stamford boxing clash
Billy De Foe of St Paul meets Joe Mooney of New York in a 10 round bout at the South End Athletic Club Stamford on March 8. They plan to box at 125 pounds on a percentage basis plus other local boxing notes and team updates.
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Billy de Foe
St. Paul
Joe Mooney
New York
South End A. C
Stamford
Young Eddy
Greenwich
ynXich
de Ion
Young Rector
Jersey City
Mooney
de Fo
Frankie Wilson
Ved
Kid Lewis
Soldier Barthetd
Jacklinton
Olympia Club
Philadelphia
Bartfeld
Billy Grupp
116Th Street
Bil Brennan
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Milwaukee
U M C Dominates Telegram All Star Basketball Teams
The Telegram selects all star lines from the Industrial league season ended early. Remington Arms and U M C lead with two players each on the first team, Chains add two, while Singers reach the second team. Larson of American Chain tops scoring with 70 points, Maher of U M C shines at left forward, Scollins earns center, and Anthony of Remington Arms anchors guard duties.
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Telegram
Remington Arms
Larson
American Chain Company
Avork
Ieasor
Maher
Scollins
Sedllins
Remington Arms Quinter
Rolster
Tr M.gc
Scolliins
Remingtons
Anthony
Velogram
Ashe
Alyans
Telegrams All Star Factory Quintets
The piece highlights UM players Larson Maher Haverty and Waverly as key figures in the league. It notes Maher scored 30 points with 12 field goals and four fouls, plus Haverty’s steady guard play for UM. Waverly led scoring with 62 points, showcasing 29 field goals, and was regarded as a vital, feared contributor for the team.
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Hia
Anthony
Haverty
Elever
Waverly
Hoat
Industrial League picks and plans for interleague games
Larson is named most valuable player in the Industrial League with other standout honors. Second Team includes Jones and Klein as clever forwards and Bolster as center. Haar Move and Ashe discuss scheduling with Blue Ribbons and other league clubs. Pending standings and potential matches loom as teams seek independent contests.
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Larson
Newsy Notes
Taberski Defeats Holmes Smardice and Ingoldsby in Trio
Frank Taberski, billiard champion, won three matches here yesterday defeating Daniel Holmes 125 to 23 J Smardice 100 to 8 and J Ingoldsby 126 to 68. An event total of 33750 dollars in stamps was sold across three venues boosting funds for the billiardists ambulance. Taberski continues today with appearances at Connie Lewis pool parlors and Sheridan's on Broad Street, then a later exhibition at the Algonquin club.
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Frank Taberski
Daniel Holmes
J. Smardice
J. Ingoldsby
Lgridgeport
Rothboom
Herman, & Lindsey
Herman & Tandies
Tabersti
Holmes
Frank
Palace
Tne
Laater
Ingoldshby
Vtaberski
Connie Lewis
Fairfield Avenue
Sheridan's
Broad Street
Bridgeport
Algonquin Club
Wrestling Rules Must Be Changed Promoters say reforms needed
The piece argues wrestling rules are badly abused by wrestlers and promoters and must be strengthened. It notes Joe Stecher versus Wladek Zbyszko at Madison Square Garden draws interest, cites Louis Nelson and Gus Peterson as top figures, and mentions upcoming Metropolitan A A T plans, prizes, and bouts at Springfield and Brooklyn venues.
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Alice
De Foe and Boyle set for big Marieville bout tonight
Billy De Foe of St Paul now based in Providence meets Phinney Boyle of Lowell in a 2 round rematch at Marieville R T tonight. De Foe trained ten days with Rhode Island featherweight champ Young Stone and aims to rebound after a disputed decision in their October meetup. Jack Doherty serves as De Foe’s manager while Sammy Hollis and Tommy Shea handle Providence representations ahead of other upcoming bouts and boxing notes from New England.
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Roger Ferry
Billy de Foe
St. Paul
Providence
Phinney Boyle
Lowell
Mass
Marieville
R. T
de Foe
Young Stone
Rhode Island
Boyle
Jack Doherty
Billy
Bridgeport
Little Rhody
National A. C
New England
Te Foe
Sammy Hollis
Joe Lynch
New York
Knockout Eggers
Brooklyn
RK I
Billy de Fose-Phinney Boyle
Lynch J
Patl Moore
Memphis
Terry Martin
Roan Hal Dominates New England Horse Racing Scene
Roan Hal, the half mile king of 2003-04, now owned by W. A. Beckett of Reading, Pa, set multiple Bay State track records and headlines in the Short Ship and Metropolitan Circuits. New England owners B. M. and Lady Gamage, both Frank D. Whitcomb directs Springfield records, while a fresh association aims to grow the horse racing network with 1,600 members anticipated after a Boston banquet.
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New England
Roan Hal
W. A. Beckett
Reading
Pennsylvania
Bay State
Windsor
Worcester
South Weymouth
Stenpers
Springfield
Eastern States
Woonsocket
Horsemen's Association
New England Horse Breeders’ and Air Association
Boston
William Minton
Jane
John Reay
Frank D. Whitcomb
New Association
New England i Ge
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Connecticut State Football Association
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