Ribbons Triumph In Close Intercity Showdown At Colonial Hall
The Ribbons overcame a 15 2 early deficit to beat the Paterson quintet 26 to 24 in a fierce Colonial Hall battle. Sparks from Weiss, Stewart and Wright kept the locals competitive, with Schwab's late surge and Art Powers and White key in the decisive run. Scranton next on the schedule as exhibition play continues.
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Jimmy Clinton
Paterson
Stewart
Braggy
Scranton
Pwhite
Wright
Muchwab
Paterson Leeds
White
Pat' Fap
Mors
Schwab
Art Powers
Art
Pater- Sen
Ashmead
Patersonians
Leavy
Deely
Ther
Frank Brug
Ich
Nous
Harvey
Ripley Na “Stretch
Meehan
Isenter
Artie
Powers
Greprs
Boube
Rtf
Joffe
A. Powers
Clinton
Citar
Patergon
Hoube
John J
Bricu
goUrer
Joe
Waters
Skating Champ Toning Up For Title Events
New Haven reports Robert AfcLean, world skating champion, leaving for Lake Placid to train for a six race championship series starting February against Oscar Mathie in Christiania Norway. He sails from New York January 16. Also in Cleveland Matt the lightweight defeats Frankie Brown in a newspaper decision in a round contest.
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Cenew Haven
Robert AfcLean
Lake Eoid
N. Y
Oscar Mathie
Christiania
Norway
New ‘York
Intercity League standings and week schedule update
January 5 1920 official league bulletin reports Paterson leading Interstate Basketball League with 10 wins 6 losses Brooklyn closely trailing at 9 6 while Bridgeport Ansonia Passaic and Newark follow. Next key game Brooklyn at Ansonia January 10 could decide half title. final half game may force a playoff.
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John J. O'Brien
P. C. Paterson
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Ansonia
Passaic
Newark
Angonia
Jason Wright
Gether
Rectors Five Out for Eighth Straight Win
The Rector basketball team of Bridgeport Boys club travels to Ridgefield seeking an eighth consecutive win. Ridgefield shows strong form and plans a tough challenge. Players Fanning Maher Buckley McGraw Rowe Cretella Dondero urged to be on hand by 6:00 PM for the bus departure from Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport ‘Boys’ Club
Ridgefield
Ridgefeld
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Fanning Maher
Buckley
McGraw
Rowe
Cretella
Dondero
Amputating a Headache and Ruth Buyout Rumors
Commentary on Babe Ruth trade talks and related Yankee spending. Mentions McGraw Ruppert Huston Frazee and Frazer, noting the Red Sox era and echoes of historical rivalries. References to purchasing players and umpires, with a satirical tone about the pennant and season strategy.
Heydler Heads to National Baseball Commission Meeting
New York Jan Heydler president of the National League left New York tonight for Cincinnati to attend the annual meeting of the National Baseball Commission Thursday He said he does not know if a new chairman will be elected but if so he is instructed by his league not to vote for anyone with financial interests in baseball In Cincinnati Heydler and Ban Johnson will draft a rough 1926 major league schedule to be finalized at a schedule committee meeting early next month.
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New York
Heydler
National League
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Sam Langford May Get Bout With French Idol
Milwaukee based report says French promoters Vienne and Decoin offered to bring Sam Langford to Paris for a series of bouts leading to a fight with Georges Carpentier. Howard Carr confirmed the deal with B I Steinel, Milwaukee promoter liaison, noting potential impact on Jack Dempsey Carpentier purse plans.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Monsieurs Vienne
Decoin
Sam Langford
Paris
Howard Carr
Chicago
Langford
Carr
B. I. Steinel
Georges Carpentier
Steinel
Transford
Ruth Purchase Rumor Highlights Record Baseball Prices
New York rumors claim the Yankees offered well over 100000 for George Ruth, with Colonel Ruppert confirming discussions. Sporting writers estimate bids as high as 225000, noting Ruth would surpass the previous record of 50000 tied to Speaker and Haddie Cal. Ruppert says the move aims to build a strong, balanced club for loyal New York fans.
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New York
George ‘H
Balbe) Huth
Monarch
Jacob Ruppert
Ruth
Harry France
Boston
Sporting Writers
New York Giants
Rube Marquard
Diamond Stars
Cleveland
Trish Speaker
Haddie Cal
Connecticut Aggies Set Nov 6 Dates With Army Eleven
Storrs January 6 West Point has fixed the date for a foothball clash with Army at the military reservation on November 6. The Connecticut Agricultural College football schedule details were incomplete in the clipping.
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Storrs
West Point
Connecticut Agricultural College
Aggies
Totlas
Brennan Predicts Kayo for Dixon at Acorn A C Smoker
Brennan predicts Panama Dixon will be knocked out by Denny McFadden when they clash at the Acorn A C on Kossuth street next Thursday. McFadden, Bayonne lightweight champ of the Submarine Boat Corporation, boxes the semi final at Bayonne tomorrow and also fights at a midweek Sub. Boat show. Three other bouts are slated, including Young O Leary versus a Newark entrant, all four rubbers set for four rounds.
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Slim’ Brenan
Acorn A. C
Panama George Dixon
Denny McFadden
Slim
Pace
Denny. McFadden
Bayonne
Submarine Boat Corporation
K. O
Panama
George Dixon
Joe Smith
Kossuth Street
Young O'Leary
Brennan
Newark
Young McAuliffe
Ruth Not Signed but Agreement Reached for Ruth with New York
Late bulletin from Los Angeles reports Miller Huggins, manager of the New York Americans, stating he closed with Babe Ruth to play in New York this year. Huggins says terms were satisfactory, notes purchase price around 125000, and Ruth has not signed but agrees to join if paid part of the price. Ruth has told Igoe he would play only for Boston but expressed no objection to New York.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Miller Huggins
New York Americans
Babe” Ruth
New York
Huggins
Ruth
Boston
Jan
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Yankee
John Igoe
Igoe
Cro
iColonels Plan Many More Baseball Deals
Ruth deal sparks Yankee plans to acquire more stars. President Ruppert announces negotiations aimed to complete deals before winter ends. telegram from Huggins in Los Angeles confirms Ruth signs to play in New York. Heinie Wagner to go, Frazee confirms Wagner will not return to the Red Sox next season.
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Hennie Wagner
Boston
Harry Heh. Frazee
Boston American League Baseball Club
Heinie Wagsner
Red Sox
Wagner
Barrow
New Basketball League Opens At Colonial Hall Tonight
Industrial League opens at Colonial Hall with expert players from U M C and Lake teams plus a trophy in sight. U M C and Lake squads headline the lineup as Ramblers edge Monitors 13 to 10 in a later game with Ramblers outweighing Monitors.
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Colonial Hall
Lake Aggregations
Crane Co
Graph
Hayes ‘Kennel
L. F. Driscoll
Shea
Lynch Quinn
Ramblers
Bays
Unclear note on coaching and remodeling for young pitchers
A fragmented line states 0 U. Busher at Gleason will not need a coach for young pitchers this April. It mentions handling that end and a racein boddy over an overhaul in progress. The readable content is sparse and contains several garbled terms.
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Gleason
Keystones Meet Flappers In Stratford Bowling Clash
Stratford observers look for a lively bowling night as Jim Kelly's Keystone Klub faces Pan Flynn's Flappers with a strong lineup including Harry Ryne John Sayviske Al Doyle and Henry Kundert The match starts at 8 30 and promises a big turnout as fans anticipate a competitive show with potential Park City currency at stake Johnny Drimmie of Jersey City is slated for another bout in Philadelphia next Monday night against Jimmy Murphy in the semi final ahead of a main event.
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Stratford
Jim Kelly
Keystone Klub
Pan Flynn
Keystones
South Paws
Harry Ryne
John_ Sayviske
al Doyle
Henry Kundert
Cy Doreynyrs
Keystone
Stratford Alleys
Elassic
Garvey
Anderson
Clark
Forbes
Flynn
Johnny Drimmie
Jersey City
Philadelphia
Jimmy Murphy
Wille Jackson
Pete Hartley
Dane
Olympia
A. A
New Haven Mayor Refuses to Stop January 16 Bout
A citizens committee protested Mayor David F. Fitzgerald over the January 16 boxing match here. They allege the advertised event as a championship bout violates law and seek an injunction if needed. Chief Smith granted the permit and was pressed by the committee to review the advertising material. The mayor expressed confidence Smith would uphold the law. The committee is independent of the civic federation and headed by Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Goodenough.
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New Haven
Citizens’ Committee
David F. Fitzgerald
Leonard Dundee
Connecticut
Chief Smith
Fitzgerald
The
Civic Federation
Arthur H. Goodenough
Jean Dubuc Sent to Minors by New York
In Toledo Ohio on January 6 1930 the New York Nationals announced the outright purchase of pitcher Jean Dubuc by the Toledo Club of the American Association. The transfer adds to Bresnahan's four man rotation following prior releases Markle Nelson and Carpenter from New York to Toledo. Exact purchase price was not disclosed.
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Jean Dubuc
New York
Toledo
Ohio
New York Nationals
Roger Bregnathan
Toledo Club
American’ Association
Bresnahan
Markle
Nelson
Carpenter
New York American
Cin
MecDonald sails to woo Georges Carpentier for American tour
Boxing promoter George MecDonald, recently arrived, sailed for France to try to secure Georges Carpentier for a twenty week American exhibition tour worth 100000 dollars. Carpentier is expected to arrive soon, with no plans to box during the visit. Jersey City City A. C. plans a big boxing show Thursday night featuring eight round bouts led by Georgi Brown versus Johnny Drum.
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George MecDonald
France
McDonald
Charles
Cochran
Georges Carpentier
America
Ata
Cappentier
Ian
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