Bridgeport Quintet Outclassed by Reading In Eastern League Opener
Bridgeport blue ribbons opened the Eastern League season with a 26 to 19 home defeat to Reading. The Ribbons used a makeshift lineup including Leavy recruits and purchased players, while Reading built a first-half lead and held on as Chris Leonard scored for Bridgeport. Dunleavy was released after the game, with negotiations to replace him ongoing as Bridgeport next hosts Reading again and faces Trenton.
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Reading
Leavy
di Neri Cluir
Philadelphia
Chris Leonard
di Neri—Dun- Feavy
Trenton
Next
John Leavy
Blue Ribbons
Leagiue
Secon
Ribbons
de Nori
Colonial
Bridgeport Mub
Skeets Wright
Ton Ashmead
Charlie Powers
de Neri Cub
Dunleavy
North Philadelphia
Fve
Invaders
Beggs
Hagererty
Chris Leonard Resisteraa
Charliey Powers
A ‘Pally
Stewart
Bedgeport
Eintracht Auxiliary Holds Twelfth Anniversary Dance
More than 600 people attended the twelfth anniversary dance given by the Ladies Eintracht auxiliary at the Casino last night. The hall was festively decorated and the event deemed successful in all respects. Committee headed by Mr Jacos Kielnberger included Mrs F Drucker and several other named members.
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Eintracht
Jacos Kielnberger
F. Drucker
Cheirman
Samuel Ka Joseph Klein
Jacob
William Winter
William Gorrar
Eric Bernstein
Nanomplaeteurs
Louis Duetch
B. Cziller
Te Lefkowitz
Penn State Students Demand No Boxing Intercollegiate Sport
Philadelphia report notes University of Pennsylvania students protest the Collegiate Athletic Association move to make boxing an intercollegiate sport. Editors warn boxing could attract professional involvement and damage education, urging regulation and gym class integration instead.
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Philadelphia
University of Perania
The
Collegiate Athletic Association
Peninslvania Athletic
Pennsylvania
Penn
Pennsylvania Gazette
Miscan o Club Observes Its First Anniversary
Miscano Club marks its first anniversary at Manwaring Hall with 28 members. Toastmaster Louis M Petrucceili leads remarks. president A Pappane and Lorenzo Di Napoli also speak. Exopo’s Patrick Altergon reads poetry. Frank Fellesring donates his WWII medal. Club plans spring activities including baseball, amateur boxing and wrestling, plus Sunday military drills.
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Auscano Club Corporation
Manwaring Hall
Louis M. Petrucceili
Michele del Vecchio
Sorieta’ | Castelfranchese
Pionese
A.’ Pappane
Lorenzo di Napoli
Gaileppe di Napoli
Patrick Altergon
Rickard Looks to Promote Dempsey Carpentier Bout
New York Jai 18 Western promoter Tex Rickard is considered a likely promoter for the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title fight. He neither denies nor confirms reports, but is portrayed as pursuing the bout with a cautious, deliberate approach amid rival negotiations. Reports say he may have a representative abroad and is withholding final comment until he can announce definite terms from Carpentier’s camp.
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New York
Jack Deampsey
Georges Carpenter
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Carpenter
Westlern
Jeffries-Johnson
France
Francois Descamps
Carpentier
Dempsey
Tockard
Kid
Lionel
Joe Beckett
Charles B. Cochran
Jack Kearay
Descamps
Coehian
Witexpo
Goohrany
Cochran
William Fox
Jack J . Kearts
Hickard
Tor
Canpentier
Westar
Nempxey
Boxing News Sparks Batting For Featherweight Title
Benny Waiger aims to face Johnny Kilbane for the world featherweight crown as Kilbane resists. French Flash Valger headlines bouts with Tommy Tuckey, Willie Jackson, and others while schedule changes push events to February 2.
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Benny Waiger
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Valger
Tommy Tuckey
Paterson
Willie Jackson
Newark Sportsmen's Club
Caddock Stecher Cheatlng
Dempsey and Kearns Clash Over War Record Defense
A satirical critique targets Dempsey and manager Kearns for public dispute over wartime service, media handling, and public perception. It quips about boxing fame, the press, politics, and historic wars, including references to the Spanish Civil War era and Bladensburg.
Players Can Argue With Omps But Must Be Little Gents
CHICAGO Jan 18 Hasaball Meyers in the American gegocia ion will be permitted to argue in a gentlemenly manner with umpires next season when close decisions are argued against them. Profanity will be stamped out and club owners decided to warn first offenses before drastic action. Mickey said the plan targets rough talk and profanity during protests to umpires.
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Chicago
Hasaball Meyers
Mickey
Yale Men Seek Funds To Erect World War Memorial
Yale men in Bridgeport and central Connecticut appeal for funds to build a memorial for Yale alumni who died in the war. The Yale Memorial Committee, appointed by President Henry A. Perkins, sent a pamphlet listing 221 names including Theodore I Janeway and Granger Farwell, noting the highest ranking officer who sacrificed all for Yale.
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Bridgeport
Connecticen
Connecticut
Fale Pyhe
Premdeht Dlenry A. Perkine
Yale Iwamil Association
Yale Memorial Committee
Vate
Granger Farwell
Grimate
Theodore
Janeway
Turner to Take Madden's Place On Boxing Card
Turner steps in for Madden on a Casino State Street boxing show next week. Watched by local fans, Williams seeks pace to top the heavyweight field as Billy Mason booked the event while Hartley Madden withdraws. George Dixon scheduled to open with Venus Breit, with doubts on his condition.
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Sam Driver
Tridian Clay Mae
Methey
Fenure
Districtepublican
State Street
Toyver
Billy Mason
Hartley Madden
Williams
Iithan
Hay
Phig Jalter
Tealimt
Ashe
Turner
Alver
Howe
Loew Boye
Priculla
George Dixon
Venus Breit
New York
Aymery A.A
Lipton Confident of Lifting Americas Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton announces New York Yacht Club accepted his latest challenge for the Americas Cup with July 13 set as the first race date. He favors the Sandy Hook course, says his pilot prefers it to Newport due to familiarity with conditions. Lipton notes NYYC refused to agree to races without jackyards but is unconcerned by that demand.
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Cable Dispatch
London
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Ls &i Thomas’ Chalcee
Sir Thomas
Sandy Hook
Newport
New York
Cub
Nicholson
Inter-Club Billiard Tourney Opens Tuesday Night
Amateur players will contest a nine week Inter Club Billiard and Pocket Billiard tournament starting Tuesday evening at Bridgeport club with teams from Bridgeport Algonquin and Masonic clubs. Substitutions allowed. resident members only eligible. matches run through March 20 followed by a banquet hosted by all three clubs.
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Algonquin
Maronic
Inter Club Biliard
Pocket Billlard
Masonic
Masonic Club
Bone Fide
Bridgeport Club
Charles Hinal
I. Austin
MaccConnell
Mathias i Hettinger
F. ‘J. Adams
Prof
A. Berger
Charles Hran
Algonquin Club
Gregory Broun
al Dean
Bille Booth
William Eaton
Henry
Osborne
Ashiny Ward
Robert Bears
Karl Christy
Pocket
Jehh EK
Magoldsby
Harry. Serhing
Donald Holmes
George McCarthy
Billard
Clube
Hugh M. Robinson
Henry &. Osborne
Masoni
Brncet M. Taycox
Greenleaf Easily Defeats Keogh in Algonquin Classic
Ralph Greenleaf dominated Jeremiah Keogh in the afternoon session as the Algonquin crowd watched. Keogh held a slim lead early, but Greenleaf pulled away with a wide shot and scored 39 points in a best showing, while Keogh totaled 43 and 57 in later rounds. The event drew hundreds of Algonquin, Bridgeport, and Masask spectators, filling the arena for three closely watched games.
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Jereme
Rumner
Wilmington
Delaware
Algonquin
Bridgeport
Masask Cith
Clni
Treentent
Keosth Feria Oo
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