Sandow Bites at Grapplers in Battle Over Lewis
Bridgeport page reports Sandow underlines dispute with Strangler Lewis and rifts with Zbyszko Stecher and Cadstock over title, matches, and headlock bans. Prolonged feud centers on who should be champion while fans await Madison Square Garden bout.
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Fly Sandow
Strangler
Lewis
Wiadek ZbEszko
Joe Stecher
Oters
Billy
Erke
Stecher
Reahy Billy
Beesnots
Connecticut
Earl Cadfleck
Strangier
Wis
Zbyszko
Yazko
Caddock
Weber
Frank Getch
Mit
Zko
New York Jr
Fadock
Olin
Abyszko
Lewis i
B. Cc
Sandow
Ea Strangler
New York Protec tive association international match today
Today in the metropolitan district the Continental side face Ireland on Lenox oval with the winner advancing to meet England in the final of the international series. Koehler of Bridgeport City club plays for the Continentals. A double header follows with the annual Interborough match Manhattan versus Brooklyn. Proceeds go to the Protective association for injured players.
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Jol Booth
New York Protective Association
Continentals
Ireland
Lenox Oval
Koehler
Bridgeport
Interborough
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Ttes
Protective Association
Trishmen
East
Baseball and boxing notes mix with baseball player moves
The column reports Grover Alexander pursuing money from Charley Weeghman after failing with President Baker of the Phillies. It notes Weeghman’s willingness to pay, plus league players facing employment issues with International League teams Baltimore Newark and Toronto. O'Dowd will defend the middleweight title against Harry Greb, and other trades include Bruce Hitt leaving the Cardinals for Little Rock.
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Baker
Phillies
Cubs
Grover Alexander
Charley Weeghman
Grover
Cub
Weeghman
National League
Alex
Charley
Alexander
Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Greb O Dowd title bout eyed for big payday
In St. Paul on February 21 promoters forecast about 30000 dollars for the ten round Greb versus O Dowd match set for February 95 night combat likely to be the last big fight before the boxers enter military service. O Dowd has not yet learned his draft fate but officials expect he will be sent to Camp Dodge between February 28 and 28. Greb plans to return to Pittsburgh after the bout to await the draft board decision.
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Mike O'Dowd
al McCoy
O'Dowd
Harry Greb
St. Paul
Minn
Marty Greb
Pittsburgh
O'Pond
Camp Dodge
Aren
Pitsburgh
Eastern League Plans Decision at Springfield Meeting
Eastern League magnates gather at Hotel Cooley in Springfield to decide the eight or fewer club makeup, with Lawrence and Portland possibly out and Waterbury Pittsfield or Holyoke likely to be added. Providence interest noted as a potential expansion, while aims to minimize travel costs by grouping cities.
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Astern League
Littsfield
Holyoke
Providence
Jersey
Pittsfield
Lawrence
Portland
Waterbury
O'Neil
Aly
O' Neil
Aunother
Wil
Bo Wirough
Cimmun
Carey
Clarkin
Springboard
Warlford
Twity
Cmartin
Joss
Hartford
De Foe Defeats Phinney Boyle In Fractional Bout
Billy De Foe of St Paul defeated Phinney Boyle of Lowell by referee decision at the National Athletic club of Marieville. The bout drew strong local interest and paves the way for a match with Johnny Dundee. Arrangements were announced for De Foe to meet the Eggers-Lynch winner next Thursday, with Springfield and Bridgeport clubs represented at the event.
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Providence
R. J
Billy de Foe
St. Paul
Phinney Boyle
Lowell
National Athletic Club
Marieville
Defoe
Johnny Dundee
New York
National
Athletic News and Chatter Highlights War Era Track Plans
Melvin Sheppard asks A U headquarters about upcoming national championships and Camp Shelby may send a track team for military events. Sid Leslie may bow out after the war, Fort Hamilton athletes head to Frances snow, and Abel Kiviot reportedly heads to France. Metropolitan president Fred W Rubien sets 7:45 start and 8:00 first event. officials and competitors told to report early.
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Melvin Sheppard
Camp Shelby
Sid Leslie
Fort Hamilton
Frances Snow
Fred W. Rubien
Metropolitan Association
Rovers Defeat B H S Seniors In One Sided Game
The Rovers defeated Bridgeport High School seniors 45 to 19 at the Local Boys' club last night. Blade led with eight baskets as the Rovers dominated both ends of the floor. The piece notes local leagues, M H A plans, and upcoming fixtures with New Haven Y M H A and teams from New England.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Rovers
Jocal Boys
Blade
High School
If Rg
Ross Buckley
Goldman Greenstein
McCarthy J. Fanning
Whitten S. Dandero
Bernstein
Murphy
Timer
Fletcher
Ansonia Five
Tuelle
New Haven Y. M. H. A.s
Bridgeport Borys
Caplan
Strong Now Doing Bit
Horace Strong, Brooklawn club golfer and former champion, has enlisted in the United States lay service and is stationed at MIT aviation school in Cambridge. Despite defective eyesight, he pursued service and passed a French language test with honors, aiming for an aviation commission. Walker Hill returns from Mineola for illness, Carl Latham and others plan South courses tour and indoor golf progress. C A Phelps sets new indoor amateur record at the Brooklawn club. M C A checker meet features William Ryan of New Haven and Bridgeport rivals tonight.
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Horace Strong
Brooklawn Club
Lay Jalion
United States
Aviation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Mass
Atlantic
Strong
New York
Aviation Corps
Fritz
U. S
Walker Hill
Brooklawn
Mineola
L. A
Hil
Carl Latham
Ellis
George Johnson
Latham
American Hardware Company
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Bridgeport Rangers
Bridgeport City ‘Club
Jack Sedgwick
Bridgeport Rovers
Seaside Park
Ansonia
Hotchkiss Field
Jack Ross
Uncle Sam
Jack
Tall River
New Bedford
Knights of Columbus
Charlie Howarth
New Wedford
Fall River
Albin
Flowarth
William Kirby
Preston North Pondh
Portsmouth
Fred Griffiths
Preston North Road
Blackpool
Wales
Scotland
Tongland
Enghand
Archibald
Hispan Rangers
Mierda
Paterson
Gray
Orpers Pues
Bridgeport Ash Company
Sii Main
Sar
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Ruurry
Jones
JonEes
Hilo
Jonesy
Stallings
Braves
John Murray
Bruce Hitt
Cardinals
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Thu Killifer
Weeshman
Philly
White Sox
John Constantinea
Soores
Springfield
de Foe
Garey
Clark P. Lane, Sr
Jim Kelley
Paul Krichel
Jim Collins
Abel Kiviot
France
A. A. V. Champion
New England
New York Y. M. H. A
Winery
Second Street
Gothamites
Connecticut State League
Camp Devens
Industrial League
Ashe
Remington Arms
Jersey City
Fish Rubber, Company
Walnut Beach
English Woolen Mills CO - Taors
Woolemh
Meac Man TS
South
Harry Sparling
C. A. Phelps
Brooklaw
A. Haywood
Weatogue Club
Phelps
William Tyans
Wen Haven
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