Hollow Boy Too Clever For Veteran Johnny Allen Defeats
In a fast paced seven against twelve rounds bout at the State Street Casino 1800 spectators saw Pete August retain the state lightweight title by outboxing Johnny Red while Currie knocked out Harry Peterson in the prelims. Panama Barney and Johnny Williams provided comedy as Steve Smith and George Day drew. Referee Frank Tivey impressed, with August weighing 121 and Allen 136 1/2 pounds.
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Johnny Allen
Currie
Harry Peterson
Johnny Red
AllerMand
Pete August
State Street
Johnny
Mary Ann
Yesteryears
Lana
Pete
Nime
Batther
Currie Scotts Kayer
Jon Currie
New Haven
Stamford
Tie
Petersen
Wid Kaplan
Meriden
Panama Barnes
Panama Barney
Bridgeport
Johnny Williams
West Virginia
Ansonia
All Way Stations
William
Barney
Upstate Darkey
Steve Smith
George Day
Smith
Elm City
Tivey
Frank Tivey
Hartford
Connecticut
Frank
F . Jack McGee
Wag
Young Luby
Jim Bones
Ed Keeley
Frank Cavanaugh
Nick Petiite
Keeley
Red
Allen
August
Itwell
Mallory Wins as Lenglen Withdraws in Monte Carlo
Mrs Mallory, American lawn tennis champion, survived the first round by strenuous play beating Miss Howett 14 15 7 2 in the opening set. Suzanne Lenglen, the French star, has withdrawn from the singles. Howett forced Mallory to the longest first set in her tournament career by carrying her to 6 games.
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Monte Carlo
Associated Press
Molla Biurstedt
Mallory
Spo
Miss Hower
Great Britain
Suzanne Lenglen
Mel Howett
Kent Collegians to tackle Y M H A eight tonight
Kent Collegians bring a ten game win streak to face the local Y M H A quintet in the final season tilt. The Hebes, hampered by defeats to Commonwealth Big Five and Atlas, hope to halt the streak with Rube and Marron heading the lineup. Wakeman Memorial team meets the Y M H A Separates in the prelim, aiming to preserve an undefeated record.
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Collegians
Commonwealth Big Five
Atlas
Hebes
Gordon
Rube
Marron
Wakeman Memorial
Park City
Wakeman
Fahrer
Kaplan S Wakeman
W. Mills
H. Schwartz Royalt
Reckowitz
T. Mills
Greenstein
Stanes
Schwarts Russell
Wexler TS
Hustlers Lead B O Pin League With Five Game Edge
Pick's Hustlers top Blessed Sacrament bowling standings with 23 wins and 18 losses, while DBelmore's Pets sit 6 games back at 17 and 19. Brecklin's Bears and Dunn's Dumb-Bells share third as Brecklin tops the roll of honor with a 339 series and a 102 average. league records show high singles and totals led by Lynch and Brecklin, with multiple players noted for high scores and earnings.
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Pick's Hustlers
Dbelmore's
Pets
Blessed Sacrament
Hustlers
Brecklin
Bears
Dunn
Dumb- Bells
Ww. L. Pc. Fick’s
Delmore’s
Fets
Dumb-Bell
Lynch
Seltenrich
Pick
Local P L League Championship Starts Monday
The East Side and West Side grammar school champions meet in class A and B finals at Bridgeport High gym. Barnum School faces Washington for class A while Staples challenges Webster for class B. Final schedules set for March meetings, with officials provided by the Board of Recreation.
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East Side Grammar School
West Side
Barnum School
Washington
Staples School
Webster
Lincoln School
Lincoln Boys
Washington School
Maplewood School
Bridgeport High School
New Haven Grammar
Indians Start for Lakeland in Florida
Cleveland Indians begin travel to the spring training camp in Lakeland Florida with most pitchers and catchers departing tonight. Steve O Neal veteran catcher delays his trip due to a child illness in Minooka Pennsylvania. Walter McNichols business manager and reporters join the party. The remaining battery men head for Lakeland from their homes. Veterans at Hot Springs leave tomorrow night.
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Cleveland
Cates
Cleveland Indians
Lakeland
Fla
Steve O'Neal
Minooka
Walter McNichols
Hot Springs
Norwalk Red Men Defeat Ramblers at Armory
The Norwalk Red Men stretch their winning streak by routing the Rambler quintet 56 to 14 at the Armory in Norwalk. Mason Court and Clancey starred for the Red Men. In prelims the Rambler girls fell 11 to 9 to the Pocahantas girls.
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Norwalk
Rambler
City
Armory
Mason, Court
Clancey
Rambler Girls
Pocahantas Girls
Canada and Hawaii Enter In Davis Cup Tennis Tourney
The 1923 Davis Cup new entries include Canada and Hawaii joining as challenges in the American zone. Canada, with past five challenges since 1913, seeks a first appearance in 1913, 1914, 1921 and 1922, while Hawaii aims to prove rising talent though never yet competed. The changes in zoning aim to reduce travel and defaults.
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New York
Canada
Hawaii
United States Pawn Tennis Association
Britsh Isles
India
France
Vera
Dominion
South Africa
Belgium
United States
Anthony I. Wilding
Norman &. Hrookes
Antipodes
Compo Guards Meet Stamford Team On Friday Night
The Lock City Lewim of Stamford will challenge the Compo Life Guards Friday at National Hall Westport. Star players Cooke I Mbrake and Itzsimmons have troubled the Compos before and are expected to perform again. The following Thursday the Compos face the Black Stocks to resume the series with New Canaan.
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Lock Cry Big Five
Stamford
Compo
Natonal Hall
Westport
Lewim
Cooke
I. Mbrake
Itzsimmons
Compos
National Hall
Canaan
Lincoln Girls Edge McKinley Misses In City Gym Bout
Lincoln school girls defeated McKinley in a league game at City gym with a 12 to 5 score. Luckighuck led Lincoln with strong shooting as the team built a decisive lead in the final period.
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Lincoln
Trim M’kinley
Lincoln School
McKinley
Luckighuck
Hilltop meet plans for Bridgeport high girls team events
Bridgeport High School girl athletes train for the annual Amidalontege class meet at Hilltop gym. Senior class led by Geneveve Senecal won last year, with Junior second. Seniors favored again though Juniors challenge. Events include relays, three legged race, basketball throw, 50 yard dash, novelty races, cheering and song contests, and a best dressed class award.
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Bridgeport High School
Geneveve Senecal
Leatherine Crehan
Wathien Oliver
Ouse Moulton
Investimen
Phoebe O'Brien
Ken Williams Rejoins Cardinals Roster
St Louis Jeb 26 Kenneth Williams 1922 AL home run star signed again with the Americans Bob Quinn Browns business manager announced terms not public Williams had sought a three year deal and it is not clear if today’s contract covers that length.
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ST. Louis
Jeb
Kenneth Williams
Bob Quinn
Browns
Maplewood Girls Fall to Shelton in Fast Contest
Shelton girls defeated Maplewood 9 to 6 in a tight class A lpagu game at Maplewood gym. Miss O'Brien led Maplewood with a spirited, though losing, showing as the teams traded baskets throughout.
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Maplewood Girls
Shelton
Selton School
Maplewood School
Maplewood
Lpagu
Miss O'Brien
Maplewood Paints
Bogash to Fight Reed In March Bout Change
Bridgeport boxing card altered as Jock Malone vs Louis Bogash falls through due to high appearance fee. Promoter shifts to Pat Reed of Natick Massachusetts for a mid card bout later in the month.
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Bogash VS. Reed
Bridgeport
Jock Malone
Louis Bogash
Docks
Jong Green
Dock
Lou
Taylor Best Bet In Dusty League
The Harvey Hubbell bowlers upset the league leader Remington Arms by winning three straight games at Main Alleys. Taylor of the Harvey Hubbell team posted the high single and series with 49 and 352, as scores for other teams such as Bridgeport Brass Underwood and General Electric are listed in a fragmented lane standings table.
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Singer
Davey
John Davey
Bassnett
Lanacor Ou Neubauer
Frank
Imavinko
Ah-Qyveer's
Cdr
Jin Davey
Remington Arms Rollers
Taylor
Harvey Jubbell
Qol Art
Locomobile Singer
Bridgeport Brass
Underwood
General Electric
Harvey Trubbell
Remington Arins
Jimmy Wilde to defend flyweight title at Polo Grounds
Jimmy Wilde the English world flyweight champion has signed to defend his title June 16 at the Polo Grounds New York. He will meet the winner of the Madison Square Garden bout between Pancho Villa and Franklin Genaro if available, with Wilde still regarded as champion by American authorities despite the IBU’s non recognition. Gene McCann reports no player contracts yet as he expects influx of talent for forthcoming bouts.
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Jimmy Wilde
New York Polo Grounds
New York
England
Polo Grounds
Tom O Rourke
Republic Athletic Club
Wilde
O'Rouke
Madison Square Garden
Pancho Villa
Thenolder
Franklin Genaro
Villa
International Boxing Union
Wilder
Montreal
Canada
Jack Sharkey
Milwaukee
Congress High to Play Staples This Afternoon
Congress High School faces Staples High School of Westport on the home floor this afternoon aiming for an eighth straight win. The Congress squad has been clicking, using this game as a workout, while Staples has won only four games this season with Patchen Skerritt Plant Giero Kimmerlins Del Vecchio Benner ry Carson listed among Staples players.
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Congress
Westport
Staples
Giero
Kimmerlins
del Vecchio
Benner Ry
Carson
Queens Lead In YRCOA League Standings and Records
The Queens top the Y R C O A league with 28 won and 20 lost for a 583 series average. Aces follow with 24 wins and 24 losses. Hearts are third at 11 wins and 25 losses. League records highlight high scores by Kranyak and Jankura, with team totals led by Hearts and Aces. Roll of Honor lists Kranyak 331 and LaBash 341 among leaders.
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Y. Tr. Oo.a
Ae PK
H Kranyak
G. Jankura
Kranyak
Bash
Hearts
LaBash
Jankura
P. Jankura
Bridgeport A C 10 Compete in Hartford Meet
Bridgeport Athletic Club will send a large squad to the Capitol City meet in Hartford on March 10 under the Connecticut AAU. Local athletes Ray Whelan and Roy Welch are poised for sprint success while Carroll Lee Fitzpatrick Adams Wayne cover 440 high jump and shot put. The club seeks several trophies in the sundown track event.
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Bridgepot Athletic Club
Connecticut
Hartford
Hartford Industrial League
Connecticut A. A. U
Ray Whelan
Roy Welch
Carroll
Lee
Fitzpatrick
Adams
Wayne
Bridgeport
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