McAllister May Appear Here In Seagate Marathon Revival
Bridgeport records show Bob McAllister New Yorks flying cop may run a special 40 yard dash at the Bridgeport A C armory meet on March 48 planned by Coach Al Anderson. Possible race pits Feldman Yale Cummings and Roy Welch with Eddie Daminaky as alternate starter. McAllister rose to prominence after the Metropolitan 100 yard win and eyed Olympic hopes for 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McAllister
New York
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
al Anderson
Bridgeport A. C
State Armory
Gotham ‘Flash
Anderson
Feldman
Yate
Harvard
Cummings
Yale
Roy Welch
Eddie Daminaky
Daenes
McAllister
Ray
Gou
Gotham
Illinois
MeaAllister
Charlie Paddock
Benny Leonard to Box Moran in New Orleans Debut
Lenny Leonard world lightweight champion will fight Pat Moran in a ten round no decision bout in New Orleans. Moran previously faced Leonard in Chicago two years ago, weighing near the same, and both men will showcase for a regional crowd in Louisiana.
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New Orleans
Lenny Leonard
Tomaree Yo Maeht
Pat Moran
Moran
Chicago
Young Corbett Bids Goodbye to Broadway after 21 Years
The fading champion Young Corbett leaves Broadway after two decades, reflecting on a career that rose from western roots to boxing fame, then lost fortune. He recalls rival Terry McGovern, a sensational two round upset, and warns how fame fades as public attention shifts to new stars and Broadway glitz.
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Young Corbett
Goodby
Broadway
Corbett
Terry McGovern
Tarry
McGovern
The
Rag
West
Terry
Aubrign
Timmy Britt
Denver
Brightights
Charles Stanhham
New York Giants
Stoneham
Younus Corbett
Beckett to Meet Cook in English Heavyweight Showdown
London boxing scene centers on Joe Beckett and George Cook with a March 27 match at Holland Park Rink promoted by A. F. Bettinaon. Breitenstrater eyes a German challenger, while Ernie Rice eyes a comeback and Hall vies for a NS title shot.
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London
Joe Backett
Neré
Fang
England
Beckett
George Cook
Carpenter
Holland Park
A. F. Bettinaon
Ha Ja
Boz McCormick
Jack Bloomenfeld
Lonndale
Beckett-Cook
Breitenewater
Ile of
Man
Berlin
Harold Rolph
Tom Fowler
Erry Drake
Ernie Rice
Sailor Priedman
Danny Morgen
Seaman Hall
Rice
Iria
Hall
Black Rocks Win Over Nichols Five
Black Rocks defeated Nichols Five 41 to 32 on Wednesday night extending their season win streak to nine. Buckley led the Rocks with key plays while the Rosgell brothers starred for Nichols. Next up the Rocks travel to face Fairela American Legion.
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Black Rocks
Nichols
Black Rock
Buckley
The
Rocks
Rosgell Brothers
Wreck the Rocks
Fairela American Legion
French Not Warm For 1924 Olympic Meet
Paris section notes government delay as M Ybarnegarey from the Lower Pyrenees files an interpellation. He cites eight months of controversy since Paris was awarded the Games and no site or plans have been finalized. Officials reportedly threaten to abandon Paris staging unless action by March 25 is taken.
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Paris
M. Ybarnegarey
cLower
Municrpalcy of
Opa
Major ‘Daley
West Point Roach
McGraw May Keep Douglas and Barnes If They Sign Giants
New York report says John McGraw would keep pitchers Douglas and Barnes if they agree to contracts. He mentions Wilbur Cooper as trade option and notes Ebbetts in Brooklyn and Dreyfuss in Chicago resist trades. The Giants risk disruption if holdouts refuse terms, with Ruether potential as bargaining chip.
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MGRAW
Douglas
Barnes
Giants
New York
Gotham
Phil
Jane Barnes
Galaxy
Iueether
Brooklyn Levi-Hander
Ebbert
Brooklyn
McGraw
Havana
Ha Roush
Ralph Rhipners
Charles Sponeham
Tough
Rovach
John McGraw
Wilbur Cooper
Barney Dreyfuey
James
Douglas Ax Pizaicarepme
Dutch Ruether
Rovire Ebbets
Ruther
MacGraw
Pouglay
Fiat
Tha Ie Eng
Landia
Glens
Ruether
Tee Meadows
Syracuse Coach Proposes Penalty for Missed Goal After TD
Feb 28 report on John Meehan Syracuse University football coach advocating removing the owl and introducing a penalty for missing the goal after touchdown. Meehan argues the after touchdown should remain, with a point deduction for a miss and possible new play options.
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Byracube
John
Chick Meehan
Syracuse University
Meghan
Mechasr
Era of Swat Hits Golf and Baseball Players
An analysis argues that the era of swat has swept baseball and golf since 1919, with Ruth’s home run feats and Herron and Guilford driving distance shaping records. It notes a rise in long hitting, unintended impacts on base running and accuracy, and debates whether such power improves overall play.
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Syearg
Tig International
Vincent Richards
Bobby Jones
Bill
Little Bill
Jess
Chck
Sil
Lincent Richarda
Waiiing
Richards
Jones
Kelly
H. P. Drew
Charles Paddack
Wefers
F. Duffy
Tin Barrier
Narman Taber
Babe” Ruth
Babe
Huggins Blais
Carpentier
Seok
Cook
Ena
Rave Ruth
Ruth
Swat
Bagebads
Dave Herron
Pittsburgh
Herron
George Duncan
Abs Mitchell
United States
Mitchell
St. Louis
Jesse Guilford
Robert A. Gardner
Guilford
St- Louis
Memories of famous marathon runners at Sea Gate
Historic Seagate Marathon recalls greats such as Johnny Hayes and Hannes Kolehmainen. The piece traces early American successes, notable finishes, and dramatic finishes shaped by grit, timing, and athletic endurance across Antwerp, Stockholm, and London events. It highlights athletes Nick Giannakopoulos and Frank Zura among others and notes enduring inspiration for future Olympic hopefuls.
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Sam
Raruel
Johnny Hayes
London
Athen
Athens
Dorando
Hayes
Gitsham
Weil
Tawsey
Cours
Mearthur
Nick Glannako
Soxsleyis
Sea Gate
Redstein
Frank Zura
Frank
Zita
Parkinson
Sea Gate Tun
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Bridgeport’ Telegram
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Bob Mallister
Archi Dumey
Georgetown
Bernie Weferade
Metropolitan
Duffay
Benny Leonard
Buick
Arthur L. Clark Company
Mein Street
Joe Beckett
G. F. Pta
R. F
Rogers
Augustus
T. E. L Murbers
Bichois
Ae la
Gira
Mise Andres
Miss Hulton
Putnam
Katz
Grant
Neary
Burr
Fulton
Sallt
Dunn
Glynn
Syracuse
BY Blee Evans
ED Wughies
Grose
Johony
Mike Ryan
Morrissey
Twanina
Joe Fombew
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale's
Johnny
Bicks
St. Touts
Strobino
Stockholm
Zuna
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Creas
Koly
Antwerp
Sunday Post
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Arlington
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