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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
31
Johnny Allen explains break with Fred DeLorme amid New York suspension talk. He defends his career, compares purses, and calls for fair matches, recounting prior bouts, opponents, and desire for ten round conflicts at major venues.
Princeton will not enter the Poughkeepsie regatta this year, as announced by rowing head Dr. Sneath. The Tigers will skip any two mile race while detailing spring schedule events from May through June including regattas at Ithaca Philadelphia and other venues.
YOLUEVELAND Onlo Feb 23orge Dode Paskert a big statue ascpall player distinguished himself today by carrying three to safety from a burning department building. Paskert was on a street car when he saw smoke pouring from the building and, with several other men, ran to a lower floor where he found three children and carried them down. His wounds were severe but his bravery was noted by all.
The Pas Manitoba February 23 Speedy Alaskan huskies meet northern Manitoba malamutes in the Hudson Bay Dog Derby for March first with a doubled 300 mile course from The Pas to Flin Flon and return. American entrant Goyne leads a field including Phillips Todesco Batcess Campbell Joe St Maddord Mose Azure Jack Hayes and Sam Printeau. Weather drives the race as mushers and dogs endure snow and blizzard risk. prize money rises from 1000 to 2000.
Boston February 23 Judge K M Law recommends penalties for men who bet on individual players and on organized professional samplers in baseball. The suggestion responds to Hugh J Lacey of Holyoke who asked for comments on his bill to curb fraudulent participation in baseball games.
Philadelphia February 25. F B Benjamin manager of Willie Hoppe announced he withdrew the forfeit of 2.50 posted in Chicago for a match with Edouard Horemans and said the match would not be held as the principals could not come to terms.
The post office basketball team will clash with St Josephs on Saturday at St Josephs hall 677 Barnum Ars. The game likely features local rivals at a community venue with volunteers and spectators anticipated.
Charley White, a Chicago light eight boxer, has been suspended for sixty days by the National Boxing Association in seventeen states. The ruling, announced to Tex O Rourke, backs the Wisconsin state commission which had suspended White for stalling in a Kenosha bout.
The transatlantic yacht race for the cup offered by King Albert of Belgium will be open to all pleasure craft chartered or owned by their organizers if enrolled in a recognized yacht club. A Belgian committee appointed by King Albert will work with the American committee to regulate the race, announced after a meeting between the Belgian ambassador and the American rate committee.
Shreveport evening entries list multiple races with names like Baby Evelyn Madam Second Race Gea Up and Sporting Chinee. Notes include purses, claiming ages, distances, and a weather note track fast.
Quick drift through the cosied betting page notes a local racing card at Cosy Corner Casino. Paddock and Nutmege locals promise a lively evening with several horses listed for a one mile event and high expectations for the six furlong sprint.
Amateur boxers from Philadelphia and nearby clubs compete at Madison Square Garden in a night of matches under the Metropolitan Athletic Association. Gordon Lune, defending New York bantam champion, knocks out John Murphy of Cleveland as several bouts go the distance or near it, with judges split on some outcomes.
Promoters floated a return bout for Bogash with Bartfield and a possible May meeting with Kid Lewis. The discussion, centered around a Madison Square Garden clash, drew speculation on pace and crowd appeal, with notes of a $2,560 offer and plans for an eventual double bill in New York.
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