Delaney Beats Gans In New York Ring Easy Victory
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, weighing 160 pounds, defeated Italian Joe Gans of Brooklyn by a decisive eleven round margin in New York. Delaney used a sharp left jab, controlled the bout from the early rounds, drew blood with right crosses, and demonstrated superior conditioning and aggression. The crowd saw Delaney press the attack, while Gans offered limited offense, and Delaney emerged as a rising contender in the light heavyweight division.
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Joe Gans
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Louis Bogash
Italeo Gans
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Delaney’s Right Fain With iGans
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Second Six Day Bike Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
The second six day bicycle race of the season will begin at Madison Square Garden at one minute past midnight on Sunday March 4. About twenty teams will compete with local riders training for the event and several newcomers entering. Notable visitors include Maurice Brocco and Oscar Eggs, fresh from Chicago, leading fifteen teams in the race.
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Colored Champs Defeat YMHA A in Lively Game
The Commonwealth Big 4 of New York defeated Bridgeport last night 34 to 28 in a fast paced park court battle. Jenkins scored 13 for his five while Fiall added two long shots. crowd sentiment said the Gotham quintet was in charge throughout.
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Hilltop Maidens Battle Hillsides This Afternoon
Bridgeport High School girls basketball hosts Hill Side Frep team in a 4 45 pm practice tilt to sharpen for the Meriden contest set for Saturday afternoon. Bridgeport lists Oliver Evans Drew Atherton Roach Orehan as starters. boys schedule stubbed three weeks due to cancellations including Naugatuck and Groshy.
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Tillton Sum
Meriden
Bridgeport
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Evans
Drew
Atherton
Roach
Orehan
Etoweek A. Aie
Yale
Leonard Offered Bout with Pal Moran
Benny Leonard lightweight champion received a Philadelphia offer to fight Pal Moran in an eight round, no decision bout at Rail Park. The outdoor season opener is planned for spring in New York.
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Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
Philadephia
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Pal Moran
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Givas
Philadelphia
Hilltop Tracksters Meet Hartford High On March 16
Bridgeport High School track team faces Hartford High in their annual meet on March 11 in Hartford. Eligibility rules spark debate at Lyon Terrace as teams prepare under Marl Lakemen with captain George Lee leading the Red and Black in a season expected to challenge for championships. Events include 60, 80, and 40 yard dashes, relay, shot put, and high jump.
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Bridgeport High School
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George Lee
Cagehluskemen
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Stads Hilgh
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Tubers edge East Ends 32 10 in City league game
The American Tube and Stampin company basketball team added another victory in the Senior City league by defeating the East End Big Wive Buto 10 at City gym. Tom Campbell Yale track captain linked with Knights of Columbus to run the Casey 600 in the 22nd Regiment Armory.
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Armmory
Farmers Hope 10 Win Over Maples At Devon Tonight
Devon A C basketball players seek revenge after a recent defeat as they host the fast Maples of this city at Devon gym. Naples is the only local team with a city Y M H A victory and aims to repeat. A preliminary Devon juniors versus Sony local junior game precedes the main matchup.
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Singer Bowlers Defeat Rammey's Stars in Match Victory
The Singer bowling team defeated the Rammey Stars in two straight games last week. Marinka of the Singer topplers earned high single 1146 and high total 228 for the evening.
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Allen and Keeley Set for Gotham Boxing Show Tonight
In a secret training lead up to August 60, Keeley 10 faces Johnny Red Allen in a Gotham bout tonight at Madison Square Garden. Allen trains under Jack Diamond while Keeley prepares in New York with Charles Garner and a lineup featuring Pete August and Joe Currie as contenders in a crowded card.
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Gotham
Georges Carpentier
Manhassett
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Red' Allen
Pete August
Jack Diamond
August
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Johnny Hang
New York
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Jack Delaney
Cerral Park
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Diggins
Billy Pring
Charles Peterson
Stamford
Joe Currie
Peterson
Kid Kaplan
Johnny Shrugue
Thightred Kiisley
Charnes Garner
Frida
Ling
Magon Square Garden
Manhattan
Separates Play Legion Five In Fairfield Tonight
The Whatfield American Legion and the M. H. A Separates meet at the Legion hall in Fairfield tonight. The Legion won the first game, but the Hebrew team has improved and seeks a return. A preliminary game features the Community team versus a local junior five.
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Fairfield
Devonettes Meet Community Team Saturday Night
The Devonettes face Catholic Community girls in the third Fairfield County championship game at Bridgeport High School. Both teams hold one win in the series, Devonettes defeating Park City 14 to 4 recently, with Park City also winning 12 to 9 earlier. County honors draw strong interest from local supporters.
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Catholic Community Girls
Fairfield County
Bridgeport High School
Devon Lassies
Park City
Nichols ME and First ME Win in Church League
In inter church league play, the Nichola M E and First M E teams won their games. The First M H quintet defeated Stratford M I 43 to 13, while Nichola M Jf beat the Universalists 47 to 11.
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First ME
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M. E
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Big Five Girls Tie Orio les D M Readers Maids Win
In the Girls Industrial League at the W C A Insp night the D M Readers defeated the Quintains maidens 34 to 19 while the Oriole Senior girls played a 23 23 tie with the Big Five team.
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Quintains
Oriole
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