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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

10

Boston Meet Upsets Knicks in Narrow 25 24 Victory

In a rough Interstate league battle at Colonial BMW the Boston driver and Blue Ribbons edged the Knickerbockers of New York 25 to 24. Skeets Wright and Wasemer led locals, with Schwab and Garland contributing in a chaotic, physical game as readers watched a tense finish.

Boston Bogash Blue Ribbons Knickerbockers New York Knicks Colonial Sant Jawn O'Brien Reading Five Thusiasm Wright Wassmer Skeets Wasemer Fouses Whmead Garland iMienolick geNicke Bwrisht If Harkey Acker Simolick F Ashmead Eng Charlie Powers Ashmead Hater Ker Stewart Anther Faila Powers g@harkey Saowath Sharkey Gnade Schwab Kelly Stratford Stewart, Ri Schwad Knicken Schwab A Sharkey Smolick Refores John J. O'Brien Joe Waters

Dempsey Barred From New Jersey Boxing Ban Stated

In Trenton New Jersey boxing chief announces heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns will be barred from participating in any contests in the state. John S Smith president of the New Jersey Athletic commission issued the ruling tonight.

Trenton N. J Jack Dempsey Hdst Jack Kearns New Jersey John S. Smith New Jersey Athletic Commission

Volley Ball Tourney for Title Saturday

Eight teams have entered the city championship tournament. Matches start at 1 30 p m Saturday in the YMCA gymnasium. Representatives meet at 7 30 p m tonight at the YMCA to set rules appoint referees scorers and linesmen. No admission. Rooters invited.

Yo MG. A. Gynasium Crane Company Acme Shear Company the Automatic Machine Company Bridgeport Brass Company Holmes and Howards YY. M. CG. A. Aa

Matchmaker vs Fight Manager in Williams Bout Drama

The Clover A C of this city struggles to book top fighters for a January 12 show. Larry Williams’s knockout of Indian Clay spurs new prospects while managers haggle over opponents and pricing with Sam Driver, Brennan, and Greb rumored.

Clover A. C Williams Morgan Neary Healey Daniel Dan Greb Clover A. Q Larry Williames Urtet Larry Warry Greb Pittsburgh Turner i Maine Clover Club Sam Driver Leo Flynn ER. C Larry Williams O'Rourke Fulton Negro Wills

Ed Walsh possible pilot for Eastern League club

Baseball fans hear of White Sox star Big Ed Walsh possibly joining the local Eastern League club as a pilot for the coming season. Negotiations in Bridgeport with Clarke Lane show no definite action after Walsh’s written Perth application earlier, while Gene McCann’s Cincinnati scout deal shifts focus. Bogash knocks out Burns in six rounds as boxing buzz grows. bouts with Adair in Manchester hinge on promoter flyers and verbal bindings.

Ed Walsh White Sox Bridgeport Clarke Lane Perth Gene McCann Cincinnati Americans Gene Pat Duncan Charlie Lee Genegeta Bogash Kayo Larry Burns Louis Bogash New York Burns Eddie Fitzsimmons Barney Adair Manchester N. H Leo Flynn Driver

Moran Controls Fulton In Eight Round Boxing Clash

Alex Sullivan notes in a New York sheet that Moran earned a moral victory over Fulton in Jersey City Monday night. The bout lacked the Marquis of Queensbury rules, with no decisive knockouts or clear technical handiwork, leaving no contract ties to either Moran or Fulton.

Moran Fulton Jersey City Rube Rubs Marquis of Queensbury Jack Dempsey Aforan Frank Moran Alex Sullivan New York

Willie Hoppe Routed Out of Bed by Photographer Visit

Joe Whackiwray to preview billiard stars Cannéfax Hoppe and Greenleaf at city clubs. Hoppe, reigning world balkline champion for 14 years, was awakened in New Haven Monday night to pose for photos, manager Benjamin noting no prior disruption to his sleep. A follow up line hints at a risky betting gang in the scene.

Joe Whackiwray Joe Hoppe Cannéfax Greenleaf New Haven Willie Hoppe Benjamin Wiie

Bogash and Doyle Battle for Welterweight Title in Boston

Bogash of the city and Paul Doyle will fight 12 rounds to a decision in Boston on January 21 for the welterweight championship of New Zealand. Sam Driver, local boys' manager, signed the articles late last night. The bout at Mechanics Building, staged by Fenway A. A., calls for Bogash to receive a percentage with a guaranteed house of $8,000.

Theows Bogash Paul Doyle Boston New Zaaland Sam Driver Mechanics Balding Fenway A. A Bogash

Pinehurst Tourney Moves Into Full Swing At Pinehurst

Pinehurst North Carolina January 10 Special The writer golf Teague of advertising interests ran the bar tournament program smoothly today at Pinehurst The women's section opened with first round matches while the men completed first and second rounds totaling 288 individual rounds The field includes Mrs I I Duryea of Braeburn and Mrs W S Bird of Sleepy Hollow advancing to the women’s semifinals and a large roster of men in the top brackets with several favorites winning their early rounds The piece notes multiple players and results across divisions including Nash and Conklyn in the championship tier and Lambs in the women’s divisions with matches continuing through the day and into tomorrow.

Penjehurst N.C Golf Teague Pinehurst Diehis I. I. Duryea Aif W. S. Bird Sleepy Hollow Charles W. Book Wynecote Georrs Thutton Russell Brosnan Guarsdale Medahlist Hamilton Garden City Purves Woodland Burton Rockaway Time Don M. Parker Trrank Pinney Fallusrol W. K. Conklyn George C. Fahy New Haven T. K. McInroy Belmont Springs Ronald Hamilton Connecticut W. H. Hamilton Hugh B. Kennedy W. B. Lashar Bridgeport Tom Wright Stalbans S. C. Muho Dalement Wi B Lashar J. Fordyce Youngstown George Dalton Tedesco J. K. Wright St. Andrews W. Duryea Sprinafeld Baltusrol E. M. Alexander Siwanoy L. A. Hamilton F. Harrison Arcola Don M. Parker Jh. T. Manson Framingham Roy Barnhill Nox Halls Cd. Forst W. FH Conklyn

Stand of Three Billiard Champs Begins Thursday

The world’s greatest billiard stars Hoppe Cannefax Greenleaf and others arrive in Bridgeport for three days of exhibitions Thursday through Saturday. They will play 250 point matches of balkline and three cushion billiards, with demonstrations by Charles Peterson and Jerome Keogh. RK B Benjamin leads the tour, which starts in Brooklyn and runs nearly five months to California and Canada.

Bridgeport William Hoppe Balkine Robert Gannefix Ralph Greenleaf Hoope Charles G. Peterson Masonic Club Broad Street Peterson Cannefax Charles McCourt Jerome Keogh Algonquin ‘Club RK. B. Benjamin

Bouts Set At Polish Falcon Hall Friday Night

Promoter Clifford Wenley announces four big mat bouts at Polish Falcon hall on Main street Friday. One change in the card sees Young Snyder replaced by Louis Earls of the local YW. BE. CL AL. main attraction John Chaki versus Leo Pardello with Gumm vs Cyclone Kealey in the semi final.

Clifford Wenley Walnut A Main Street Young Snyder Joe Smith Louis lEurls BE. CL AL John’ Chaki Leo Pardello Park Theatre Chali Pardelio George Gumm New York State Kealey Harry Stevens

A.A.A Smoker Promises Exciting Boxing Card At Armory

The Armory Athletic Association’s first smoker boxing show is drawing heavy advance ticket sales with promoter Billy Hogan reporting a flood of pasteboards. The card features several rising fighters from New Haven and New York including Young McNulty, Mike McCabe, Young O’Leary, Mickey Trers, Jimmy Ka, Panama Georges Dixon, Jon Smith’s protegee, Johnny Duffy, and Johnny Duffy. The event at the Armory gymnasium will be refereed by James Hickey of the YCA with Michael F. O’Connor timing and Frank Waste announcing.

Armory Athletic Association Billy Hogan Hogam Jony McNulty New Haven Chris Bown Mike McCabe New York Young O'Leary Young Johnson Acorn Mickey Trers Jimmy Charlie’ Bergen Panama Georges Dixon Black Demon Jon. Smith Johnny Duffy Hogan Duffy New Yorker Jergey Dixon-McFadden Broglio Armory Kearns Dazz Orchestra Toe Terch Lee Michael IF. O'Connor

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