Heavyweight Title Bout Highlighted in Bridgeport Card
Connecticut boxing notes report a heavyweight title bout on Monday's Stamford show with Bogash vs McTigue and Kaceys win. Stamford Meriden New Haven and Bridgeport contend for contenders as amateur and pro bouts unfold at the M H A auditorium amid city championships.
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Hd Mealy
Bridgeport
Fort Kearney
New ‘Haven
Fighting Cop
Keaily
Stamford
Meriden
New
New Haven
Connecticut A. A. U T
Sunoford
Soul Fang
Lok
Baum
Yand
Steve Smith
Boan
Arthur Tas
St. Joseph's
Tim
Smith
Lee
Joe
Lenny Castle
Johnny Martin
Levis Bogagh
Simon Pure
Doc Owens
Andy Parker
Ay Anderson
Bogash to Meet McTigue in Gotham March 11
Louis Bogash will clash with Mike McTigue at the Floncer Snorting Club in New York on March 11 in the opening of a spring series. The contract includes Patsy Boxard and Jim Bowes joining the card. McTigue, Canadian middleweight title claimant, earned a win over Keung Msher midweek, while Boxash marks his 91st birthday with plans for a big celebration.
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Jouta Bogweh
Smith
Tinlian
Mike McTigue
Floncer
New York
Battler
Gotham
Patsy Boxard
Louis
Jim Bowes
Tha Smith
McTigue
Keung ‘Msher
McTigueld
Bogash
Boxash
Jim Bones
Providence
M M H A Quintet To Play Springfield Five
The Bridgeport M H A team travels to Springfield tomorrow night to face the strong Springfield five at Interstate Hall. The locals, who beat the Bay Staters earlier, are reportedly the only team to defeat Springfield this season and plan a strong comeback. The game follows a prior meeting where Bridgeport lost a close opener to the Danbury Separates in New York at Madison Avenue auditorium.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Bay Stators
Homes
Interstate Hall
Danbury
New York
Madison Avenue Auditorium
Speed Not Tricks Made Danforth Most Feared Pitcher
Danforth says batters suspect cheating when he relies on a fast ball and unusual hops. He defends his methods as legal and attributes success to skill, not dirty tricks, noting his hands and grip control produce the pitches. He recalls being dropped by the White Sox and Majors, resolved to prove critics wrong and regain a major league place.
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Danforth
Yerra
Christy” Mathewson
Mara
Shocker
St. Louis
Mays
New York
Leonard
Detrot
Chicago White Sox
Nearly All Champions Have Been Knocked Out
In 1972 style retrospective from Cleveland, the piece surveys boxing legends like Wilde Dundee Kilbane Dempsey and Leonard, noting most champions endured knockouts or losses. It highlights Jack Britton as rarely knocked out, Benny Leonard’s long knockout record, and reflects on how these moments shape boxing history.
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NW Fork
Jimmy Wilde
Johnny Butt
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Benny Leonard
Ank
Cleveland
Jonnpy
Wilwau
Bryan Downey
John
Jack Britton
Benny Lovgetd
Cen
Joe Shngrue
Shugrue
Neeyuight
Leonard
Trankin Memning
Tun
Fleming
Tlins
Benny
First Collegiate Tennis Award Given to Phil Neer
Phil Neer of Portland Oregon, a 4 junior at Leland Stanford, is named the first intercollegiate tennis champion by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. Neer rose from outsider to champion after steady schooling and persistent practice, defeating Harvard’s J B Young in the Merion Club final in 1921.
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Phil Neer
Leland Stanford
Portland
Ore
United States ‘Lawn Tennis Association
Neer Goss
Neer
Tennin
Gourts
Northwest
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
J. B. Young
Harvard
Devlin to Scout for Boston Braves in 1920s era
Arthur Devlin former Fordham coach and ex Giants scout joins Boston Braves with Jack Slattery. Announcement from Braves secretary Eddie Riley notes Devlin will begin scouting early while Slattery not available until Harvard season ends. Also details travel to Hot Springs and spring training plans with March 10 squad departure and media coverage led by Eddie Riley.
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Hoston
Arthur Davlin
New York
Granty
Fordham University
Braves
Jack Stattery
Devlin
Blattecy
Fiala
Eddie Riley
Giants
Devin
Schoel
Goa
Fordham
Meviln
Frank Frisch
New York Giants
Deviin Wilitary
Slattery
Harvard Harsball
Crimeen
Slattery Tae
Flay Vard
Alm
George W. Grant
Beaton
Grant
Tick Rudolph
Hot Springs
Ozark
Riley
Fromn
St. Peterburg
Pia
Gowton
Bred Mitchell
Braven Mving
New England
Eddie Eley
Ater
Colgate Set for Test Against Syracuse Runners
Hamilton N Y February 25 The hardest test of Colgate winter track season arrives Saturday as Coach Rourke's runners face Syracuse. Fire-Maroon fields a well financed squad with two members who hold.
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Hamilton
N.Y
Colgate
Rourke
Rumaere
Syracuse
Fire-Maroon
Billy Gibson Guides Benny Leonard To Championship
Billy Gibson, considered a shrewd manager, steered Benny Leonard to the welterweight title by careful bout planning and timing. He arranged Leonard to face Welsh at a moment when Welsh was slipping, forcing Leonard into a championship clash that culminated with Leonard knocking out Walsh in the ninth round to win the title.
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Billy ‘Gibson
Benny Leonard
Billy Gibson
Ulredy
Gibson
Leonard
Hax
Ang
Manda
Gipson
Sedy Welsh
Walsh
Welsh
Teg
Jonny Kilbane
Kilbane
Waelch
Colgate Track Team Prepares For Spring Meet
The Colgate track team faces a close meet with events including 46 yard high hurdles 100 yard run 40 yard dash 110 yard low hurdles 45 yard high hurdles 800 yard run 40 yard run 880 yard run one mile run shot put pole vault high jump and 1200 yard relay. Captain Virtue Patterson Conley Doherty Givelaney Brodhead Anor Fuller Guyltfott Dillingham and Gresham headline the dash entries with Tompkins and Bohardun in middle distance as others like Woodmanes Vorpeneo and white are available for the mile and longer runs amid roster changes.
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Captain Virtue
Patterson
Conley
Doherty
Givelaney
Brodhead Anor
Hope persists for Johnson-Dempsey bout plans
Promoters from coast and Mexico still see a Johnson versus Dempsey fight. A Spaniard, Zakany, is contacting Johnson to fix a July 4 plan. A telegram from Elmore Gefingwell in New York says Dempsey could be sought, possibly in Mexico City, if terms are agreed. Johnson, slightly heavy, sparred with Last Guri Chil who drew with Bill Brennan and stopped Chuck Wiggins in 20 seconds.
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Jack Johnson
Dempsey
Zakany
Johnson
San Francisco
Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Conn
Quly
Dempacy
Elmore Gefingwell
Weat 45Th Street
New York
Jose Zakant
Mexico City
Johnner
Guri Chil
Bill Brennan
Chuck Wiggins
Madison Defeats Jefferson Quintet 54 to 0
Madison School basketball team defeated Jefferson by a 54 to 0 score after a quick start and strong guard play. Brewer led scorers with nine points as Jefferson struggled to score and manage turnovers.
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Madison
Jefferson Quintet
Jefferson
Madison School
Paddocks to Face Blessed Sacrament Quintet Sunday
The Paddock A C plans to host the Blessed Sacrament quintet at Korey Korner pavilion on Sunday. Blessed Sacraments, reigning Junior Recreation League champions, are expected to bring a tough lineup and have restructured this season. The probable Sacrament lineup includes Saramenty, Paddocks, Goyette, Welch, Roach, with subs O Donnell and Delamora.
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Paddocks
Goyette Bentageitenrer
McCielan Mullanney
Welch
Delmore
Roach Wiltams
Shea
O'Donnell
Bunk Delamora
Rockowics
Milford Prep Teams Triumph Over Roxbury in Pair of Games
Milford Prep defeated Roxbury 84 to 32 in the main game with a strong start and fast action on the Cheshire court. The Milford second team won 15 to 8 while Weicker Bullivan and Captain Gibson led the locals, with Schmidt starring for Roxbury.
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Milford
Roxbury
Cheshire
Hammer
Weicker, Bullivan
Capt
Gibson
Schmidt
Knights of Columbus Defeat St Joseph Quintet 28 To 20
The Knights of Columbus defeated the St Joseph quintet 28 to 20 in a slow but brightly played game at St Augustine's half. Carrigan led the losers with three field goals, Judge and Le contributed for the Knights. Milford Prep boys travel to Suffield Saturday to meet the strong Suffield five.
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Knights OF Columbus
ST. Joseph Quintet
Triumph
St. Joseph
Augustine
Brilliant
Carrigan
Kacoys
Raigh
Columbus
A. Pty
Malley
Coogan
Mullaney
Kunlan
Judge le
Duval
Milford Prep
Suffield
Sufield
Milford Bowling Championship Contests Continue Tonight
Milford's bowling tournament resumes at the Palace alleys with four town tar pin ku store contestants. Bill Stephens faces H Gould while Doc Lockwood meets John Holloway. Charley Ellison sets a new high single of 158 in the string after Tuesday's official match.
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Milford
Dmilford
Palace
Bill Stephens
Apainet
H. Gould
Doc Lockwood
John Holloway
Charley Ellison
Walker defeats Bartfield in all rounds in Newark bout
In Newark New Jersey Mickey Walker from Elizabeth N J defeated Bartfeld of Philadelphia for welterweight decision though official scores were not allowed by New Jersey boxing law. The opponent failed to win a single round and Walker led throughout the match.
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Bartfield
Walker
Newark
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
N. Ti
Soldier
Bartfeld
Philadelphia
Antendero
New Jersey
Referee Explains Rolling Falls In Wrestling Dispute
Referee Fleeson clarifies rolling falls under modern rules after Cad dock Zbyszko match controversy. He notes both shoulder blades must touch the mat for a fall and discusses defenders’ skills, rule clarity, and the influence on wrestling tactics.
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Caddock
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Fleeson
Hel
Miles
Freeson
Grappier
Lewis
Jon
Stecher
Pleeson
Ceddocq
Sven
Zbysskoth
Freexon
Lette
Muldoon
State, Athletic’ Association
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