Bridgeport Boxing Show Headlines and Results
Bridgeport news reports a boxing night under the new State Boxing Commission with Charles Heginge as promoter. Lon Bogash missed the main event, while Johnny Saxon was knocked out in round three by Ivory Eschelswan. Ashton fought hard against Lancaster middleweight Buries Britton’s absence looms over the card.
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Edgeport
Ashton
Lancaster
Buck
Bogasn
Bogash
Bridgeport
Johnny Saxon
Doring Jaras
Ivory Eschelswan
Ivory Eschelswan, At Phare “Hargh
Saxon
Gee
Cookie Severo Ucking
Stratford Legion Court Combine to Play N. H. Tonight
The Stratford Legion basketball team hosts New Haven tonight after a strong home stand. Struggling for a win, the Maples aim to topple Stratford on their home court with key players Hehatzman, Taylor, Shugruc, Wal Banks and Goggins leading the charge.
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Stratford Legion Court
N. H
Maples
New Haven
Dim ‘Iy
New Haven Whacey
Schatzmaan
Legion
Elm City
Savacoel
APM
Stratford
George Smith
Hehatzman
Taylor
Shugruc
Walbanks
Grael
Dougle
Goggins
Ffammarollo
Southport Five Beat Giants By Wide Margin 48 16
Southport Five defeated the Giants by a wide margin, 48 to 16, in the opening City gym league game. Kossuth High started the season with four teams in action, showcasing future stars as the early scores from the first two games are listed.
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Southport
Giants
Teh
Yesterda
Fairfield High Five Wins From Trade School 13-10
Fairfield high school basketball beat Trade School 13 to 10 in a fast Bridgeport game at Bers club. Early quarter lead by Fairfield faded as Trade School rallied late with netting baskets and a brisk finish.
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Fairfield High
Wairfield
Bridgeport Bers
Fairfield
Kings Highway Church Tossers Defeat Baptists In Fast Game
The Kings Highway basketball team defeated the Second Baptists 26 to 13 in a brisk contest Monday. Holmes and Stende starred for Kings Highway as the box score lists players like McCathron, Shilling, Holmen, and Stende contributing to the win while Baptists were led by G Butler and Raker. The report notes upcoming events at the University of Pennsylvania relay races with George Orton mentioned as graduate manager.
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Fairiteld
Jan
Southport Firemen
Park City Giants
Firemen’s Hall
Southport
Russall
Russell
Rajahre
Kennedy
Firemen
SUT Eero RT
BR. Dus
Ko Mills
Utz & Pts
Russell Ir
Ussell
Teney
Ioschalg
Disko
Pichila Rice
O'Connor
Monradian
Brabner
Iby Kaplan
Filip
Witakovsky
Kings’ Highway
Second Baptists
Holmes and Stende
Kings Itigtiwa. Com
McCathron
Shilling
Holmen
Stende
Jonare
Phidadegpitla
University of Insane
University of Pennsylvania
Aurl Creorge Orton
Pennsylvania Relays
Tagend Ladlay
Kacey Five to Meet Loughlin Lyceum Tossers in Saturday Clash
Ka ceys manager Ray Lynch pledges strong opposition as Kaceys host New York's Loughlin Lyceum Tossers, a top New York basketball club that has defeated Starline Greys and Ascension Aces. Local starters Buckley Denders etc vie for minutes in High School gym at 7:30.
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Ray Lynch
Kaceys
Loughlin Lyceum
New York City
New York
Starline Greys
Ascension Aces
Commonwealth
Lehnorr
Waigon
Vito
Kacey Pr Neies
Kaceys Toughlin Lyceum
Buckley, Denders Sehnurg
of 'Rreen
Uv McClellan Watson
Cretelia “Tarde
Dis Nowe Gugel
Walker Shocks Angels With Walkout Demand
In Los Angeles on January 3, Philadelphia Athletics outfielder CW Walker sent a formal request to join the Los Angeles club. Club officials declined to comment, while business manager Oscar Stelehow reportedly asked in jest what Walker thinks they are The Bank of England.
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LOS Angels
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Cweeyyne Walker
Philadelphia Athletics
Los Angeles Club
Angel Bosseg
Walker
Oscar Stelehow
England
Giants seek waivers on Jack Scott 1922 series hero
New York Canis announce they ban waivers on Jack Scott, veteran right hander once pivotal in the 1922 World Series. Louisville club refused to accept him in part payment for Wayland Dean, $50,000 star, amid Scott's injury plagued 1923 season and disciplinary issues.
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Giants
Jack Scott
Louisville
New York
New York Canis
Sworid
Scott
Louwisville
Wayland Dean
American Association
John M Graw
Boston
Iyay
Yankees
Oti
U S Hockey Team Sails Without Geran Star Center
The U S national hockey team left New York for Chamonix France to compete in the Olympic games without star center George Jerry Geran of Boston who could not arrange business affairs in time. A possible substitute is John Lyons of Arlington Massachusetts who travels at his own expense. If Geran cannot reach by Wednesday the latest sailing date, he may still join later voyages.
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New York
Mie Linn
Chamonix
France
Garfield
George “Jerry” Geran
Boston
Geran
John Lyons
Arlington
Mass
Lyons
Fairfield Legion to Host Trinity A. C. Saturday Night
Fairfield Jan 9 Special The Legion Big Five meets Trinity A C Brooklyn in Fairfield in a key out of town clash. Trinityis veteran crew from New York turf plus former Celtics player will visit Sherman Hall for a strong billed game amid growing following. Local prelim includes Knights of Kime Arthur versus Community A U O, evenly matched.
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Fairfield
Legion Big Five
Trinity A
Brooklyn
Ars
New York
Hit
Are
Celtic
Trinity Combine
Grills
Farge
Rooters
Knights of
Kime Arthur
Norwal
Sherman Hall
A. OU
Women bowling practice in Quoque alleys in Fairfield
Sasqua Council and Daughters of Parahontan members meet weekly at Unquo wa alleys in Fairfield on Tuesday nights. They are rapidly improving and expect strong performance in upcoming home match games.
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Vairfield
Sasqua, Council, Daughters of Parahontan
Bridgeport High to Play One Game This Week
Bridgeport High schedules a single basketball game this week against Torrington at Lyon Terrace gym on Saturday. The team has lost three straight, with Crosby Branford and Naugatuck recent defeats, and Coach Gooch Reilly plans guard-position changes and extra practice tonight and tomorrow.
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Bridgeport High
Torrington
Lyon Terrace
Roxbury Frep
Cheshire
Paul Murphy
Reilly
Hill Lappers
Congress
Crosby
Branford
Naugatuck
Gooch Reilly
Local quintet builds early lead in Colonial Hall
The Blue Ribbons of Bridgeport led 22 to 22 at halftime and stretched a 13 point margin before the Cothanites narrowed the gap late. Swenson and White starred for Bridgeport with Smith and Driscull top for the visitors. Manager Leavy announced the Madison Square Whirlwinds visit next week.
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Empire Ic
New York
Colonial Hall
Cothanites
Swenson
White
Bridgeport
Smith
Driscull
Leavy
Madison Square
Pete August Faces Jack Zivic Tonight in Brooklyn
Pete August meets Jack Zivic at the Hink in Brooklyn tonight in a 135 pound bout. A victory advances August toward Benny Leonard's crown and possible title clash with Moran, who is linked to a planned move on Leonard.
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Pete August
Jack Zivic
Bridgepet
Benny Jeonard
Hink
Brooklyn
Vivie
Pat Moran
Benny Leonard
Fairfield Legion Defeats Devon Five 34 to 17
The Fairfield American Legion basketball team beat the Devon A. C. five 34 to 17 at Devon last night. Wall and Ball led the victors. In the prelims, Devon Juniors defeated the Community A. C. of Fairfield 44 to 21.
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Fairfield American Legion
Devon A. C
Devon
Wall
Ball
Balla Tre Devon
Community A. C
Fairfield
Fairfield Legion
G. FR
Devon AL
Udersen
City Leaguers To Bowl Tonight
The League bowlers are set at Lewis' alleys for the second week of play. Ten teams compete with records expected to fall. Tonight's card features Lenox A A against 1d Avenue Business Men, Schwabens vs South Ends, Sokol Hoschuds vs Walnuts, Sons of St George vs Venice A C.
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Wood
Dtonle Lewis
Ve. Lenox A. A
1D Avenue Business Men
Park Citys
Schwabens
South Ends
Sokol Hoschuds
Walnuts
Sons of St. George
Venice A. C
Carpentier Eyes American Fights in New York
Georges Carpentier seeks to fight in February or March in New York to challenge Mike McTigue or Gene Tunney for heavy titles, with a potential June or July bout against Tommy Gibbons. Eddie Kane visits promoter Tex Rickard to discuss terms and a possible Dempsey rematch next summer. Descamps reports past offers to Bloomfield and Spalla were rejected.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
Franceis Descampa
Tex Rickard
Carpentier
Mike McTigue
Gene Tunney
Georges
Tommy Gibbons
Descampo
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Des
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Peeter
Auterie
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Misa Mooper
Hunter
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Parsons
BY Briggs
Kossuth High
Peter Beirne
TATE
Lipovsky
Lesko
Sisco
Tsimrerg
Colonesse
America
Foglish Woolen Mills Co
Main Street
Kings Highway Church
Avana
KACEY
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Waters
Angels
U. S
Star Center
Strong Combine
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Empire
Curley Barry
Dadsan
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