Bogash Offered Big Fight Bid and Patterson Clash Talk
The Bridgeport Telegram reports Louis Bogash receives a five thousand dollar guarantee to fight Eddie Fitzsimmons at Madison Square Garden, but Bogash avoids Fitzsimmons style. Dan Morgan notes Britton tied up for big bouts while Morgan hints Bogash could be drawn into a bout with Fitzsimmons if conditions change.
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Gan
Flizsimmons
Madison Square
Simmons
Dan
Joe Smith
Outs Borash
Jack Britten
Lick
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Madison Square Garden
Louis
Fitzsimmons
Eddie
New York
Bogesh
Fitzsim
Mons
Morgan
Fitz
Bozash
Tim Bogash
Babe Ruth and Barnum Amid Water Week Rumors
The text references Babe Ruth amid a Waterbury setting, noting Havana track activity and street races. It mentions offers, contracts, and figures linked to players and managers, including Milles Huggins, with market chatter about sums like 327500 and 25000, reflecting sports business talk of the era.
Harvard Hockey to number players this season
Boston early season note from Harvard coach Bill Claflin says hockey players will be numbered this year. The department announced a change affecting most caller teams including Harvard which had earlier limited numbers. Practice begins with 49 candidates and veteran seven in regulars mix.
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Boston
Ealler
Harvard
Bill Claflin
Jamie
Willie
Reinse Arena
Tarvart'e
Coaz
Spaacu UY Tlavere
Eastern League Heads at Springfield Today
A meeting of Eastern League owners and managers at Springfield will discuss the coming season schedule. A committee will be appointed to set the schedule. Bridgeport’s Thane and Kelly will attend in the morning with executives.
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Schedal CP
Thane
Bridgeport
Kelly
Will
Gens McCaon
Springfield
Tex Richard Loses Slander Suit to Rocap
Tex Richard a promoter loses a defamation case against Rocap and is ordered to pay damages. The disputed statements involved sports coverage and reputational harm. The result affects Richard's standing with industry figures and observers note the outcome for future commentary norms.
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Tex
Richard
Rocap
Yale Will Play New Haven Nine
Yale plans a series of games against New Haven in spring with March and April contests. The lineup includes Lauder and Smith with planned matches in Macon and Dixie region venues. SCA coverage notes Yale aims to boost attendance and interest in the big series.
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Yale
New Haven
Shaw Maven
Bastery
Elaven
Macon
Colwwintes
Lel Bender
Ena Snother
Dixie Train
SCA
Weiss Park
New York Sets Limits on Boxing Admission Prices
New York boxing officials cap minimum admission for championship bouts and set $10 for ordinary hours. The state boxing commission ordered the action to curb rising prices driven by some promoters and wealthy participants while promising future restraint.
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New York
State Boxing Commission
Dhe
Tisizkbar
Rhis Wies
Syracuse Carsmen Race Harvard Next Spring Renewal
A planning note from the playyard voting management invites Syracuse University to race Harvard on the river next spring. Gates for the races with Cornell, Princeton, and the navy have not been set yet. Annapolis officials hoped to meet Harvard in April but Cambridge delayed.
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Gamabiogn
Suray University
Rowill
Titan
Cornel
Pringston
Navy
Annapolis
Harvard
Cambridge
Cout
Anita Saeet
New Orleans Entries Hard to Read Racing Card Mayhem
Racing card lists entries for fillies and mares three year olds and up with purses around 1000, naming many animals and owners in a crowded OCR transcript. Wary details include horses such as Mick Moore, Gabway Jit, and Mickey Moore WU, with various purses and conditions noted amid broken phrases and numbers.
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Madras
Purae
Ulsint
Amd
Gabway
Sahietdely
Kiehetten
Arch Parties
Burgporre Toa
Seite G
Nolawn
Mickey
Moore WU
Tarascon
Gonanama
Kohitaor Iin
Xa Wei Wi Ale
Wert
Se Maiden Cotey LO
Fourtit
Grobeus Handdlits Ree Sear Alg
Tinpitt Wilehel
Redmond
Grayson Ok
General Aie
Naneing Spray
Usilor Maid
Waiweng
Drummond
Amare Bardian
Romeo
Paul Connelly
Day Sandy Mac
Deek
Erhlan
Zink ‘Boy
Alty Hell
Queen Marty
Acles
Moe Race
Tu Rae Sion Staiming
Mile Angel
Witter Turmignosin
Kaha
Branighndaut
Sow McKenna
Grandes of
Margery
Scourguinny
Wari
Lady Longfellow
Susi
Astec
SO Rowe
Lorena Mors
Piney Pblotacm
Lowence
Waeather Phejrery Trisik Stow
Cock Crowing Contests Reported as New France Sport
In Wart s France a peculiar sport called cock crowing contests has emerged. Cocks endure harsh conditioning in dark cages, fed on ratios and wine, then released to crow while judged on the volume and endurance. The practice seeks cash prizes and notoriety, despite brutal training methods.
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France
Elas
Sharkey and Wilde Set Twenty Round World Fight
In a London window show at the Y M C A, Sharkey and Wilde are billed for a twenty round regular circus style event. The world featherweight champion Camille Wilde is linked to the match with heavy publicity as local details and finances are teased but unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Sharkey and Wilde
Grrmvater
Urgland
Haz
Stice
Jeventys
Dacx Saartoy
Hmmy Wilde
Reval Albert Wall
London
Ireland
Joe Varsey
Gharkes
Prospeter Welch
Warner Tie
Wwe
Middletown Boy Is High Jumper
Jani 4-Joseth and Mrs. Frank Erbal, of Russell st, now in Orange NJ, returned home for Christmas and built an impressive athletic record. Verbal Erbal, a veteran of WWI, set all round jumping and long jump marks, winning medals and cups in Boston and New Jersey. He claimed multiple all round championships, with notable jumps and throws at events in Orange Newark and New York, including a 24 feet 4 inch broad jump and a high jump near five feet ten inches.
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Jani
Joseth
Frank Erbal
Russell St
Orange N
Middletown
I Yeung Erbal
TM. G. A
Marry bicLoughlin
Tergel
Signal Corps of
Wartford
Dfferent
Verbal
Boston
New Jersey
Orange N. 7
Orange
Quime
Bronx
New York
Fehat
Wiest Athisies
Bince
Newark
Armony
Xni
Werbal Wag Serateh
Judmre
Sis
Nandinily Bigelow
Mereerabuey Academy
Thuleor
Manump
Will
Madleon
Mrbal Aril Gret
Laudon
Yate
Marpay
Notra
Aonineta
Thad
Aliton
Brennan and Captain Eni Spar in Slim Kansas City Bout
In Kansas City January 7 a ten round boxing match ended with a wretched meal for Bill Brennan of Chicago, facing off against Captain Eni in a heavyweights contest. The bout delivered tight exchanges and a hard fought decision, highlighting both fighters' resilience.
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Brennan
Eni
Achicaga
Bill Brennen
Chicago
Kansas City
Racing Results From a Turbulent Midweek Card
Race results list multiple events with details on horses, weights, odds, and finish positions. Notable entries include Little Patsy 108, King 4-2, The Loveliast 162, Coltilete 8-1, First 199, Buxton 17-19, and Red Winefield. second through seventh races reveal claiming purses from 700 to 7,000 with horses like Juror Jago, Lyke, Maxim, White Star, Rising Rock, and Merryia among others, along with times such as 1:16 1-5 and 1:49 2.
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BACH
Patsy
King
Coltilete
Buxton
Winefield
Jago
Roberts
Lyke
Maxim
Widu
Cares
Ettibe
Corin
Charley — Leydecker
Goktain Pun
White Star
Dunston Pers
Whimble
Thine
Marvin Mey
Guin Deaise
Wit Isoran
Sexth
Tle
Savanty
Wilbberty
Wareay
St. Orvain
Dr. Pac
Plueay
Algo
Lift
Merryia
Basch
Gueney
Hive Bannaci
Rodrigues
Paddy Dear
Coradon
George Tuncad
Glanwell
Pegs
Sunauria
Speariene
Bombust
Tiger Rose
Galdhnnst
Hoy
Congdon Post Tossers Beat Stratford Five
Congdon Post Tossers of Bridgeport defeated Stratford five at Colonial, 22-11, solidifying a win after an earlier stumble. Key contributors included Hun and Swain for Bridgeport, with a lineup featuring Coogan, Wiens, Maher, Sullivan, Minton, Byerley Swain and Chaney.
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Congdon
Stratford Five
Harry W. Consden
Juepian
Colonial
Finsu
Stratford
Bridgeport
Ahd
Hun
Swain
Outfit
Biratford
Metsram
Coogan
Wiensa Maher
Sullivan Minton
Byerley Swain
Chaney Hatele Wheeler
Hayes
Bayte
Factory Processes On Canning Line In India Trade
A partial account describes a cannery operation where cans are washed weighed and checked for impurities. Automating equipment handles filling weighing sealing brushing and conveying cans to storage and shipping areas aboard freight cars and trucks.
Hit and Run Game Through Baseball's Eras
Arthur Irwin discusses the hit and run’s evolution from the old instinctive play to modern signaling. He notes early runners jostled pitchers to aid hitters, while today’s runners anticipate pitches from the plate, arguing the game has not drastically improved over thirty years. Irwin’s view contrasts with contemporary fans’ beliefs about current superiority.
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Arthur Irwin
She Wartford Eastern Roe Club
New York Telegram
Irwin
Trewin
Tuntner
Haing
Hetle
Hartford
Frank Pancroft
Cincinnati Reds
Teath of Parrier Port Gal
Fragment of a local death notice written in garbled OCR. Indicates a man named Walker found dead in bed after two days, with a brother reporting the event. Age about fifty eight. Lacks clear names and details due to transcription errors.
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Port Gal
Dar Walker
Five High School Boys Off Basketball Squad
Five Bridgeport High School players were suspended for playing with outside teams. Jepson and O'Donnell played in early games. Flynn Hol dy and Kaylam also named. Auditors found the team lax and the entire squad barred from further play as the Red and Black prepared to face Meriden club.
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Bort High School
Fiealta
Jepson
O'Donnell
Blayve
Wilby
Sigh
Waterbury
High Acout
Wil
Flynn
Holdy
Kaylam
Auditors
Ark Club
Meriden
Saturnas- Be Pieley Sym
Tais
Burkett to Join Giants as Coach for Hugh Jennings
New York January 4 1916 Jess Burkett famed for hitting over .400 and shaping youth joins the Giants as a base coach with son Hewind along He will work with Hugh Jennings at the New York camp in San Francisco and bring a reputation for discovering and developing talent from college ranks to bolster the Giants emerging era
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New York
Jess Burkett
Babe Ruth
Giants
Worcester Stark
New York Ciup
Jess
Hewind
Himesis
K Hee
San
Burkett
Useiat High Jennings
New York Strings
Haly Cress
Burdett
Dua
Wii
Ana Deroi
Annex Tossers Seek Games With New England Prep Schools
The HLS Annex Tossers, a lively high school club, plans preliminaries against New England and prep schools including Fairfield, Semsford, Westport, St Johns, St Thomas Prep, and DeWitt Clinton. Members listed: Ray Whelan, Bill Fitz Gerald, Jasey Casper, Andrew Mrazik, Crickson. Schedule expected to be announced on the 2nd.
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New England
Wairfield
Aish
Semsford High
Zvarders Childs
Westport High
St. John's
St Thomes' Prep
Dewitt Clinton Fligh
New York City
Ray Whelan
Bill FitzGerald
Jasey Casper
Andrew Mrazik
Crickson
Belhe
Amiette
Speaten
al Sturz
Gun Ian
The
Lion
Tantees
Paddocks Rout Tigers at Walnut Beach in 70-14 win
Midyord dispatch reports the Paddocks crushed the Tigers 70 to 14 at Walnut Beach. Center McClerland stood out for the Paddocks, a Reading native who also works in Bridgeport. The win followed by upcoming games at Casino against Dever A GL, West End All-Stars of Bridgeport, Rubber City, and Pioneers of Ansonia at Naugatuck.
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Midyord
Pan Dork
Tigers
Walnut
McClerland
P; Docks
Wanderful
Sar
Reading
Bridgeport
Wwl
WHL
West End All-Stars
Ther
Rubber City-five
Naugatuck
Ansonia
Gowds
Bentz
Whalen
Roach
Cranson
McCieland
Total
Massey
Batewta
TH. Roach
St. Arnold
Lenon GiaiB Closes Lenox Campus Club Centered in Millionaire Colony
The Tenox club long a campus institution and sports center in the millionaire enclave here closed today. Willis C. Root, secretary for 18 years, resigned from the directors. Propotion is declared to be the cause of Agloeina.
Golf stars from Britain tipped to visit America for exhibitions
Rumors say champions Duncan Mitchell and others from England will ride to the United States next summer for exhibitions and to defend against a potential invasion by British golf greats. John Wanat reports that the arrivals could include Duncan, Mitchell, and Ted Ray, promising strong competition and a need for American golfers to train hard.
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John Wanat
Mitchell
Duncan
O Marly
J.faan
Danea
Abril
Duncants
Barold’Hitton
America
Solffr
Ty Jalany
Bhiely
Lord Northclifte
Burchart
Tansland
Ted Ray
Pras
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Bridgeport Telegram
Lou Bogash
Denley
Bogash
Cat Morgan
Garden
By Briggs
Jamsons
Taey'ee Cora
Rakes Ee
Cae
Barnum
Babe
Amer
Briss
Fon Feuer Ax
Cuba
Bebe
Havana
Cowan Sports
Tv S
Manaz Milles Huggins
St. Janis Cardinals
Hussine
Tor
Fox
Syracuse
New Orleans
Race
Farlonss
Groves W
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Haven Sen
Rhadamen
Hisorong
Stiltelty
Okemisi
Scarpia
Tamas
Elatrauk
Bianca
Haman
Marion T Toldne
Jas
Lyfil
Renrharie
Hrack
Pear
Wier
the Pirate
Alivan
Artewns
Bierman
Osgood
Hoenir
Ty Stenson
Tale
Belgium
Mateaed
Carqua
Ali Gay
Gree
Tyson
Drtlee
Losms
Pame
Lancaster
Pate
Bloom
Isa
Garsizon
Brigid
Johny O'Connell
Sareth Ond
Bibbler
McDermott
Judnithard
Willam Jehngun
Boristie ‘Wilson
Seyonua
Dominick
Eveny Lee
Jelingan
Frio
Ivelsay Haltie Ae
Prince
I. Barnes
Penna
Littlo Td
Waterford
Sover
RAN of Bostingss
Rsa
India
United States
Mulvey
Patsy Bogash
Kayos Denley
Sailor Jacket
Pioneer Sporting Club
Hunt
Jepsom and
Hugh Jennings
Tiger Five
Walnut Beach
Lenon
Giaib
Jayson Shakespeare
Somminer
Pao
Connors
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