California Governor opposes Dempsey Carpentier bout in Mexico
Governor William J Stephens announced he would ask the federal government to impose passport restrictions to stop the planned heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier in Tia Juana Mexico. He said California law would be circumvented and pledged to press for border control to prevent the contest.
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Tia Juana
Mexico
California
Stephens
Washington
Sacramento
Cal
Jan
William J. Stephens
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carperti
Juana
Stanhema Statemant
Presa
Georges Carpentier
Ijuana
San Diego
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Date Disputed by Managers
In San Diego and Los Angeles reports James Coffroth questions Descamps claim that the bout will occur in New Jersey on Labor Day. Dempsey asserts all fight arrangements are controlled by Jack Kearns and he has made no plans to depart from Tahitian proposals. Coffroth hints at possible July or September dates.
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San Diego
Cal
James W. Coffroth
Dempsey
Carpenter
Descamps
Carpentier
New Jersey
Bordeaux
Car- Pentier
Billy McCleskey
Coffroth
Deecamps
Tia Juana
Esethe
Jack Kearns
Demps Waanager
Kearns
Los Angeles
Co Kearns
Player chases pay in big leagues with no salary cap
A speaker proclaims big league stars have no real salary limit and vows to join a team when ready. He suggests players will be willing to accept higher wages than any cap would allow.
Bridgeport Clubs Prepping For Cue Champions Exhibition
Bridgeport hosts top billiards stars led by Keogh and Greenleaf in coming events at the Algonquin and Masonry venues. Tourists Hoppe and Peterson join Thursday games in New Haven Hartford and Bridgeport with matches scheduled for 8 PM and 30-dollar stakes. Clubs plan bleacher seating and joint events open to members of all three clubs and their guests.
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Raliph Greenleaf
Jerome Ogh
Algonquin
Brooklyn
Keogh
Cha Qion
Steve Rung
Keaga
Greenleaf
Cna
Operta
Bridgeport
Willie Hoppeworld
Balkbre
Charles Peterson
St. Loy
New Haven
Hartford
Masonic City
Broad Street
Robert Cannefax
Charles MrCourt
Cleveland
Pan Quilty
Masonke
Havana Races Roster Mixed Odds From Havana Track
Race card from Havana lists multiple events with odds for each horse across six races. Entries include Tanara Harrison Blaze Away Headfort Moxey Morning Toled Morning and others, with prices like 6 to 2 8 to 5 and 20 to 3 reflecting bookmaker quotes.
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Hatara
Ene
Pemerene
Lestifay
Cel Harrison
Little Nephew
Blaze
Tito
Ito
Moxey Fto
Daizie
Ato
Tole
Este
Knickerbocker Quintet Visits For Tomorrow Night Basketball
The Knickerbockers of New York visit Colonizl hall tomorrow night for a Merit basketball event. New York’s fast five will face the Blue Ribbons led by manager Leavy with White out and Powers at center, tip-off at 8:30 p.m. Referee John J. O’Brien will oversee the game followed by dancing.
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Colonizl Hall
Nanas
Ger John Leavy
Blue Ribbons
Knickerbockers
New York
Bridgeport
Leavy
Tibvens
Ididie White
Weil Neisken
Rhee Wright
Charita Powers
Reomns
Schwab
Stewart
Jon Ashmead
Wright
White
Seer
Smolick
Wassmer
MecMuhen
Sharkey and Acker
John J. O'Brien
Moran Faces Fulton in Newark Comeback Bid
Frank Moran, Pittsburg heavyweight once among boxing’s top earners, seeks to reestablish himself in a Newark Sportsmen’s Club bout with Fred Fulton tomorrow night. Four years ago he earned about 75000 in eight months and fought top names in Europe before returning to heavy earnings in the United States.
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New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Fred Fulton
Newark
Fost
Moran
Coffey
Europe
Paris
Jack Johnson
Bombardier Wells
Gordon Sims Jo Sin
NEW Tors
Fred Cutton
Frank Moon
First Regiment Armory
Newark Sportsmen's Club
Mack
Cinefetvie
Jone
Torgay
England
London
Joe Beckett
Fred Goddard
Multan
Caddock-Stecher Title Bout Set for Madison Square Garden
Caddock of Town Welds and Joe Brecher of Dodge Neb will meet at Madison Square Garden for a title match on January 30 as announced tonight. Cad dack requested Stecher not be advertised as the title holder in his acceptance message.
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New York
Dan
Rarl Caddack
Town
Weld
Joe Brecher
Dodge
Boxing News Sparks Fly Over Dempsey Title Fight Prospects
A colorful boxing page outlines New Orleans’ black heavyweight Wills eyeing a title chance against Jack Dempsey amid Fulton Moran and Patton-Moran chatter. Manager Paddy Mullins seeks big white heavyweights for Wills while Dave Mackey signs him to face the winner of upcoming bouts. The piece also recalls Jack Blackburn’s comeback bid and a past shooting incident in his career.
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New Orleans
Uren
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Pacific Coast
Sieceos
Paddy Mullins
Mike O'Dowd
Cies
Dave Mackey
Newark Sportsmen's Club
Mullins
Mackey
Fred Paton
Frank Moran
Fulton
Moran
Tom Oo Rourke
Jack Blackburn
Blackburn
Hig da Althoown
Aoman
Black Burn
Demand for Sugar at 19 Cents a Pound Slacks
Sugar demand slackens as croppers and grocers clash over 19 cent price. Neighbors and housewives expect prices to fall, while fewer buyers take larger quantities and meat rations appear uncertain.
City Bowling League Holds March Meeting At Sokel Halls
The bowling league will hold a meeting at Sokel Hall on Wednesday. Members are urged to bring club notes and discuss standings, team dues, and prize allocations for the upcoming season.
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Miesiday
Candy crimes sweep through Flatbush streets
A lurid tale alleges a wave of candy related vice and crime in Brooklyn. Police focus on soda dens and chocolate shops where suspects allegedly lace sweets with tampering. Victims include families and a two month old child, with inspectors warning of dangerous confections and a rising sugar fueled underworld.
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Flatbush
Law
Pardello and Onaki Clash in Walnut A. C Wrestling Show
Malian grappler Leo Pardello and John Onaki meet in the final heavyweight bout at Polish Falcon hall on Main street Friday night. Cyclone Kealey promotes the card with a ticket refund offer if not satisfied. Preliminary bouts feature Young Haggerty vs George Fox and Young Joe Smith vs Kid Snyder, followed by a semi final Kealey vs George Grimm. Referee Hickey, announcer Braithwaite, and timekeeper Burns organize the event.
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Leo Fardello
John Onaki
A. C
Polish Falcon Hall
Clifford Kealey
Young Haggerty
George Fox
Walnut A. C
Young Joe Smith
Kid Snyder
Cyclone Kealey
George Grimm
New York
Lywo
Den
Hickey
T. MG. A
Frank Braithwaite
Eddie Burns
Greek Children Receive Gifts at Bridgeport Holiday Program
Burcelers of the Bridgeport Trust Company gave each pupil of the Greek Orthodox community school a bank book with one dollar at Christmas. The event, held at 81 State Street under the auspices of the Greek Workers and Ledlenis Orthodox group, included recitations and a play performed by the children. Officers of the organization and teachers assisted, with Mrs Bell and Rev G El as noted coordinators.
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Burcelers
Bridgeport Trust Company
Greecians
State Street
Reek Wouer
Erluvetions Brane
Bridgeport
Jl A. de Parigasone
AG Bell
Seret Mis
J. T. Meda
Ed. Bethele
Jidlen Lekas
Mre LO. Zahara
ON. Medlin
Oleg Kawakopolwus
Hornsby Signs Three Year Contract With Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby signed a three year contract for about 25000 annually with the St. Louis Cardinals. Rumors place the deal as firm after Hornsby visited the city weeks ago and amid reports from New York that John McGraw’s Giants offered 70000 and players for Hornsby. Hornsby was runner up to Eddie Roush for batting honors last season in the National League.
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ST. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Hogera
Cardinal
Rogers
Rickey
New York
McGraw
Gisuls
Sckey
Hornsby
Iorshy
Eddie Roush
Batting Honage
Tus
Rickes
Scott Perry Comes to Terms With Athletics
Scott Perry reaches terms with athletics as Phila didosian Anerian league catcher names a new deal. The season ends with Perry’s 1920 track and field marks cited, while Ross of San Francisco wins the 100 and 330 yard championships.
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Scott Perry
Thabian
Tity Ross
San Francisco
Brass City and Hartford Bowlers Set for Alleys Clash
Hartford and Waterbury bowlers prepare for a cross city match with eight to nine games in Waterbury then Hartford two weeks apart. The event, for a large purse of 40000, features Casino Unie of Aariford McCarthy Benson OBrien against Stokes Harper Stone of Waterbury. The Waterbury team will likely use home alleys for advantage with a favorable purse arrangement overseen by John Green.
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Hartford
Casino Unie
Aariford
McCarthy
Benson
O'Brien
Stokes
Harper
Stone
Waterbury
Bob Stone
Wooster
Engine
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Park City
Pustal
Ramee
Waterhars
Mater
Letus Hartford
John Green
Courant
Milford Girls Defeat Stratford High In Season Opener
Milford High School girls beat Stratford High 24 to 4 in Sunday afternoon action. Margaret Fiyad of Stratford suffered splinter injuries after colliding on the floor. Mossyan was taken to Dr. A C Carpenter for treatment before going home.
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Milford
Muford High School
Stratford High School
Assemb Ile
Margaret Fiyad
Mossyan
A. C. Carpenter
Perkins
Rbridgeport High School
Idgeport High School
Bridgeport
Hidgeport Girls
Milford Stratford
Hering
Ereaman LA H
Sullivan M. Rang
D. Clarge
B. Rowining
AY Ferkins
EB. Wondratt
Me Ryan
Turner R. Beach
P Reere
Wiss Mark
Mis Perkins
Miss Woodruff
Ty Miss Hinge
Miss Beath
Turner Cor
Bechtel
Corbett
M. Ryan
Bechtel Timekeaper
Edgar Smith
Gordon Goldsmith
Bull Montana to Meet Panages on Mat Here
Panages of Brook Ivn who boasts 14 percent advantage in the Connecticut wrestling scene is to face Bull Montana in a Wednesday evening match at the Joes Gymnasium. Panages seeks victory to avenge the defeat of Cyclone Sava and aims to topple the local champ who has defeated Sava twice. Panages hails from Brook Ivn and will next wrestle Mike Chambers of Troy in New York. He plans to rely on sidesteps seigzors and hammerlock holds to gain the upset.
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F Montana
Bartford
Victor Panages
Imsily
Connecticut
Joes
Gymnasia
Panages
Bull Montana
Cyclone” Sava
Brook
Brook Iy
Mike Chambers
Troy
New York
Hartford
Hudy Seigzors
Hamerlock
Bridgeport High Schedule Shows Five Road Games
Bridgeport high school basketball taps five out of town games this season. Hoboken Friday night kicks the trip followed by a clash with Union High of New Jersey the next evening.
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Bridgeport, I
Hoboken
Union Lit Anhicopes
Yale Prestmen
Ta Prep
Hobokee
Union Hi
Jersey
Matchmaker vs Fight Manager in Bridgeport Boxing Bust
Promoters struggle to stage shows as Bridgeport boxing encounters fail to materialize. Clover club and others report poor attendance, signed cards collapse, and managers seek opponents from New York and Pittsburgh. James Mason wired Greb plans for Levinsky or other white challengers.
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Berry Lee
Clover Club
Yariy
Joe Mulvinut
Ralph Cangane
Sever Oisers
Harry Giel
Bridgeport
Lavoney
Jerses
Deere
New York
Lie Boxing Commission
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Dempsey Rumors and Boxing Feats Discussed in The Impartial
The Impartial reports lingering chatter that Jack Dempsey may not be a sure fire champion. Manager Jack Kearns defends him promising a Sullivan era reign if he wins the title. The piece notes Dempsey’s seven months of acting on stage and screen with no immediate boxing return in sight.
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Dempsey
Jack
Jack Kearns
Toledo
John L. Sullivan
Referee McAuliffe's controversial decision in Acorn club bout
Letters flood in over the McFadden Dixon draw at Acorn club citing a poor call by Referee McAuliffe. Dixon defeated McFadden by a wide margin and supporters urge printing the protest while noting color bias should not affect verdicts.
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McAuliffe
McFadden-Dixon
Acorn Club
Fane
Panama
George Dixon
McFadden
Healy's Challenge To Waterbury Trio In Big Bowling Match
Promoter Mike Healey offers a $4,000 purse to Waterbury bowlers Stone Harper and Stokes to face Connie Lewis and two others, or Connie Lewis and two Waterbury men, with Healey free to name opponents. Healey seeks to stage the largest money match yet in bowling, a proposal seen as surprising and potentially unsportsmanlike.
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Waterbury
Stone
Harper
Stokes
Mike Healey
Connie Lewis
Mike
Harper and Stokes
Lf¢Aley
Bridgeport
Healey
Mite
Allenpe
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