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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1918

Page

15

Hartley North Bout Set for January 21

New Haven report says Bobby North now teaching boxing at YMHA and signed to meet Pete Hartley in a ten round semi final leading to a 20 round main event with Chic Groan and Battling Kunnn at the Arena January 1. Burns plans comeback after recent defeat and weighs on rehabilitation.

New Haven Bobby North Lrebrew Association Pete Hartley Dane Derby Chic Grown Battling Kunn North Hertley

Carpenter Is Still Champion in Close City Match

Carpenter of New Haven defended the shreu cushion title in Lindneport Campslrvet last night by defeating Charity fearsmai, ending the three game set 193 to 148. The final block closed 48 to 40 with Carpenter rallying from a late deficit to clinch the match amid a large gallery.

Lsimie Carpenter New Haven Willigerd Lindneport Charity Fearsmai Troy Billie New York States Carterer Budly Fursman Fursman Suraman Wursman Batte Pearsman

Yorkville League to Stage Four Mile Novice Run

The Yorkville Athletic League will host a four mile novice road race next Sunday starting and finishing at the Ninety-second Street branch. Entries close tonight with Tom Jockhart, 48 Second Avenue, New York. Amateur and professional bounds blur as Pat French, ex Maine hurdler, may appear still in amateur status this year. Lawson Robertson of the Penn track crew seeks clarification on training a Philadelphia club. Nick Gianakopoulos to get leave to compete in Madison Square Garden meet. Fort Slocum prepares a large squad for Mill Rose events in New York. A. C. U. boxing at Camp Shier ifen features enlisted men against cantonment boxers. Burns trains through misfortune, likely to appear at local clubs before facing Herman. Odds suggest boxing buzz continues amid New Polo fixtures and weekly A. G. tourney at New York clubs.

Yorkville Athletic League New York Tom Jockhart Second Avenue M. EF. Clark Fort Slocum Fort Millrose Athletic Association Madison Square Garden

Old Baseball Tales and Rowdy Stadium Anecdotes

A collection of humorous recollections and backstage stories from early baseball days. Tales include Boston vs Baltimore bench antics, a gang intimidation scene at a game, a wife learning baseball terms, and Ducky Holmes using a shovel handle for a bat. Additional vignettes recount meeting Kid McKean, rivalry banter, and humorous remarks from managers and players about past seasons.

Dempsey Poised to Rise in Heavyweight Contests

The piece previews Jack Dempsey in Chicago and New Orleans engagements, praising his speed and power. It notes his 22 years of age, 6 feet height, and 210 pounds, with bouts against Morris, Willard, McAllister, and Miller cited as demonstrating his early talent. It also mentions rival talk and the prospect of his rise to the top, alongside other boxing highlights.

McAllister Asister Lewinsky Miller Fen Charley Miller Dempseys Welley Thag Pewiaps Miller Phrays Fowever Willard Dank Johnson San Francisco Wolf Dempsey Jie Dighei

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