Johnny Shugrue Faces Pal Moran In Star Madison Square Bout
Waterbury crowds flood to Manhattan for the Shugrue family showcase at Madison Square Garden. Johnny Shugrue aims to demolish Pal Moran to position for Benn Leonard and the outdoor season, with Willie making his debut against Kohler.
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Conference with Billy Moran on New Year’s Day delays sale
Jack Kearney, president of the club, held New Year’s Day talks with Mike Morin of Waterbury as bids for the Bridees short franchise in the Eastern League are poised to close. Moran’s involvement could place him on two club boards, with a reported price of 16 500. The key obstacle remains the Newfield park lease which must be resolved before sealing the deal by weekend.
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U S Ski Team Entries Mailed to Paris for Olympics
The United States ski team entries for the Paris Olympics are sent by the American Olympic Committee secretary Frederick Pruden. Four specialists from Minnesota and Norway born skiers will compete in Chamonix events including 30 km and 18 km races, ski jumping, and ski efficiency contests.
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Boxing legend Lilly Miske dies after bout in Minneapolis
The heavyweight fighter Lilly Miske died in Minneapolis after a bout with Freights disevs. tributes flowed from boxing figures including Leo Rekard Paddy Mullins Tomms Golbhous Mike O'Dowd and Conuny Paul who called him one of the gam iest fellows in the ring. Funeral services were planned at St Adelbert's athletic church with Calvary Cemetery burial.
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Laurel and Legion Teams Meet Again
Rival squads Laurel and Legion renew their series facing off in a key matchup. Local teams from Bethel and Danbury travel to West Point to contest the next league game, with players named in the lineup and travel notes for Saturday night action.
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Devon A C to Face Sacrament Five Tonight
Devon A C meets Sacrament in a weekly game at Blessed Baer hall tonight. Devon A C last season beat a local team twice and prepares for the upcoming bout. a preliminary match features Mei evamient team versus Linn Catholic club. Players listed include Low, Burns, Pederson, McClellan, Blade, Delmore, Liebold, Lelmore, and McTaggart.
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Golf Titular Games Sites Named for National Championship
The United States Golf Association has selected sites for the 14 season open and amateur championships. The open will be at Oakland Hills Detroit, the amateur at Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia, the public links at Ten China, and the women's at Rhode Island Country Club Providence.
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Inter Church basketball league fights for last place
Four Saturday games decide cellar standings in the Inter Church League. Universalist and Washington Park M B clash at Presby hall with both teams yet to win. Presby meets Nichols M E to break a tie for second place while Stratford Hi faces Congregational and Park Street meets Mullins M U in remaining City gym contests.
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Managers and boxers consider forming UNIC effort
A jumble of phrases notes organizers and boxers discussing UNIC and protection for trainees. Protest actions appear linked to safety concerns and demands for stewarded supervision, with references to figures like Chet and Pansy and to at least one planned meeting at a local address.
KACEYS PLAY ST AUGUSTINES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
The Kaceys meet St Augustine triangles in a Saturday basketball clash at the high school gym. The Triangles, with strong New York city ties, recently beat Glens Falls and other teams. Kacey lineup includes Buckley Donero Lawler Burns Norton McClellan Mid Day Roweberger and Foley.
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Southport Wire Team Achieves Sixth Victory
Southport Wire men beat the Battery team of Ner the score 21 to 14 in a fast game. Frank from Norwalk led scoring with 6 points, all on fouls, while the rest of the squad shared the points. The scoring was spread among players with no single standout.
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Ray 10 Makes Debut at Silk A A Games
Ray 10, a noted distance star, will debut in a 1,408 meter event at the Silk A A Games on January 16. He was set to face Willie Dale in an 8,000 meter race, but that event was canceled after Dale returned home to prepare for the Olympics. Several European stars including Jimmy Connolly are likely to be invited to compete against Ray.
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Whirlwinds Triumph in Fast Contest Over Blue Ribbon Five
In Fairfield Madison Square Whirlwinds defeated Blue Ribbon Five 26 to 13 after a string of five straight wins. Herb Cohen scored eight baskets plus a foul shot as the Cohen brothers dazzled with crisp passing and tight defense. The Blue Ribbon quintet were hampered by an injured Starvey and strong press defense.
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Colleges Resist External Jurisdiction Over Athletes
General Pierce announced that colleges retain full intercollegiate athletic jurisdiction, opposing external sports bodies. He noted suspensions and disputes with the Amateur Athletic Union and the Amateur Athletic Federation over Olympic team eligibility and governance.
Firpo to Meet Spalla in Buenos Aires February 24
Luis Firpo the South American Heavyweight champion announced a fifteen round bout with Italian Ermino Spada on February 24 at the Buenos Aires football field. Firpo will gain forty percent of gate receipts with Spada’s guaranteed purse reportedly 200,000 here. He also outlined a February 10 sixte en round charity bout in Buenos Aires against American boxer Farmer Lodge with a $3,000 purse and travel costs. Firpo plans to return to the United States on February 28.
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Berkshire Big Five Defeats Centrals In Close Contest
The Berkshire Big Five beat the Centrals by a wide margin in a regional game. Scheer starred for the Big Five while Stocks led the Centrals with notable plays. The matchup showcased strong defense and scoring from both sides.
Girls Basketball at Staples Tomorrow
The high school girls basketball team prepares to face Sherman Hall Prospects in a crucial late-season game. Key players listed include Clarke, Marrshy, Shochared, Lut chinson, Box, Travis, Kaoderee, and others as they aim to rebound from a recent loss and secure a needed win.
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Alahel Shochared Clarke
Lorraine Marrshy Dais
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Nance Lutchinson
Melon Box Re
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Arolyn Kaoderee
Mahan Catholic Lesson Faces Strong Long Hill Opponent
The Mahan Catholic Lesson plans a trip to Long Hill tomorrow night to meet the Fire house quintet. Bragg, confident in his junior team, predicts a victory as Leves and Carrangy lead the forward line with guards Varvons and Mtuanitt in the lineup.
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Olympic hockey team wins first contest in Boston
The 1924 American Olympic hockey team, in its first game as a unit, lost 2 to 6 to the Boston Hockey Club in the United States Amateur Hockey League. Drury of Pittsburgh starred with Synnott and Small, and Geran scored after a Drury pass. Clarence Aley arrived late to play.
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Stratford High to Meet Seymour Quintet Tomorrow
The Stratford High basketball quintet faces Seymour High School tomorrow night at Sterling Memorial Hall in Stratford. Stratford’s lineup lists Flefferon and Greenblatt as forwards, Slootmaker at center, Risberg and Smith as guards. the visiting squad is confident after vacation practice. The preliminary game features Stratford girls against Bridgeport Evening High School.
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Fairfield High to Play T U S Team Tomorrow
Fairfield High School's boys basketball team will face the University school quintet Friday night at Roger Sherman hall. Local fans expect a pep-filled game with Fairfield sending Sharkey Lewis Tole Betrne Gallagher Northrup Sprague Kuruz as starters against T U S.
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Devils beat Myrtle A C 28 to 13 in a key game
The Devon A C basketball team defeated Myrtle A C 28 to 13 at Devon A C hall last night. Star players B Blade and Pederson led the winners while the Devon Juniors had earlier taken a 28 to 12 win over the Italian Catholic Legion five.
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Italian Catholic Legion
Ha v a na Council Honors Tarque as 1923 NL Pitcher of Year
Havana January 2 The Havana council voted to present Adolfo Tarque with a gold medal in appreciation of his work as the premier pitcher of the National League for 1923. Tarque is a member of the Luqnar team.
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