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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1918

Page

10

SUNZ BROWN BOX FOR FOURTH TIME TONIGHT

Bridgeport boxing card centers on Battling Kunz versus Chic Brown with no title at stake due to a Fuel Administration order. The show features Bobby North versus Pete Hartley, Joe Currie versus Battling Green, and other bouts. Local promoters and managers push several cross promotions across New Haven, Hartford, and New York.

Gar Id Arena A. A Battling Unz Chic Brown Kunz Brown al Ketchell Telegram Tix Tere Bobby North Pete Hartley New York Bobby Leo FP Hartford Currie Dave Fitzgerald Hugh J. Rorty Frank H. Smith New York N Terry Lee Terry Lee Danny Morgan Battling Levincky Charley Weinert Newark

Boxing card slate across cities with multiple bouts tonight

The schedule lists numerous boxing matchups across venues in New Haven New Orleans Philadelphia Chelsea Manchester and more Tonight features Chick Brown versus T Galttiing Kunz Pete Hartley against Bobby North Young Currie against Battling Greene and Harry Greb versus Angie Ratner in New Orleans Packey Hammey meets George Chip in Philadelphia Mike ODowd battles Tommy Robson in Chelsea Mass Tomorrow adds Frankie Britt versus Harry Carlson Johnny Downs against Billy Woods and other pairings Thursday and Friday list additional bouts with Newport Lawrence Newcastle and Bridgeport events Saturday covers A C New York Waitional A C Philadelphia Olympic A C and more bouts across venues

New Orlean Harry Greb New York Union Boat Club Augie Ratner Scotty Monteith Dominick ‘Tortorich New Orleans Greb Bridgeport Fritz Nortman Gymn Middle Street Chick Brown Tgalttiing Kunz Pete Hartley Bobby North Young Currie Battling Greene Arena A. A New Haven Angie Ratner Packey Hammey George Chip Philadelphia Mike O'Dowd Tommy Robson Chelsea Mass

Fourth Round Soccer Pairings Revealed in National Cup

SOCCERITE reports the fourth round draw for the National Soccer Challenge Cup with pairings across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio regions led by Patterson IRT Strollers versus West Hudsons Alley Boys versus Scottish Americans of New York McKeesport versus Rochester Celitas versus Dissions and Joliet Steal Co versus Cleveland Fore River with several locals and players noted in service including Holmes at Camp Devens and Manchester squad members in France amid wartime departures and athletic lore.

Soccerite New York New Jersey Patterson I. R. T. Strollers West Hudsons Alley Boys Pennsylvani McKeesport Rochester Celitas Dissions Bethlehem Steel Co New England Joliet Steal Co Cleveland Fore River Lynn Hibernians Fall River Rovers J. & P. Coats

Mass Golfers Drop Title Tournament in Massachusetts

Boston mass Jan 20 no championship tournament will be held this year by the Massachusetts Golf association Open tournaments will be sanctioned with receipts to the ambulance fund Open tournaments last year netted 2009 for the fund Officers including President Wilder re-elected Also MIT swimming schedule announced with meets listed at Boston and other venues

Boston Massachusetts Golf As Association Tf. R. Wilder Vesper Country Club Lowell

Ribbons Will Meet Danbury in City Basketball Showdown

Danbury Blue Ribbons travel to Bridgeport to face local rivals in a vital league clash. The Danbury quintet, led by Norman and supported by Hahn Beckman and Leonard, will meet Bridgeport led by captain Wally Swenson returning from injury. A win keeps Danbury near the top. a loss could tilt standings toward the Ribbons.

Blue Ribbons Danbury Holman Jf Lg Leonard White Jfrg Beckman Malone Dehnert Clinton Hahn Swenson Norman Tom Thorp Eimer Jack Frost Colonial Hall Jack Leavy Bridgeport Wally Swenson Wally Swenson Aro Hahn Beckman Leonard Rilbons Jimmy Clinton Eddie White Clinton White Swenson Leonard i Ashmenid Harvey Murray Muller Au Malone Anthony Wasmier A Harrigan Calder McMillan Tree American Chain Company Fea

Live News and Notes for Trapshooters and Anglers

A summary of early 20th century wildlife and sporting notes. Chinook salmon acclimation efforts in the United States, sportsmen’s ethics, feeding birds during cold weather, hunting seasons across states, largeAlbicores and fishing records, and new game laws in California Oregon Minnesota Nevada. Notable names include Dr Edward F Bigelow Willis Holt and G C Wetterson.

Edward EF. Bigelow Agassiz Association Boy Scouts of America Newark Bay and Dr. Bigelow Willis S. Ifolt Lowell Fish and Game Association

Cincinnati Bowling Tournament Promises Great Prospects

Cincinnati eyes a robust American Bowling Congress event from February 16 to March 19 with about 700 teams expected to compete. Out-of-town entrants number in the hundreds plus an anticipated 200 Cincinnati teams, as younger bowlers join the ranks, signaling strong interest in the sport.

Cincinnati American Bowling Congress Colonial Hall Remington Arms

Bowling Alleys Open Today Local billiard parlors reopen

Bowling alleys here open all day today until 10 30 pm then closed tomorrow. Tuesday observed in place of Monday for fuel conservation order prompting the change. Several leagues and establishments will host tonight's matches at Park City Arcade Palace and Kelley alleys with several leagues scheduled. A Telegram bowling league among employees forms with first matches next week as trials proceed.

Loccer Alleva Nde Cans Nie Lewis Park City Jiminy Skelly The Palace Billiard and Park City Alleys Brooklawn A. C Remington Arcade Nile Palace Alleys Singer Kelley's Alleys Beloin's Alleys Hemlock Stratford Alleys Federal League Bengal Jengis Jongie

War Tax Not To Force Increase In Ball Fee

The war tax committee of the National and American leagues will hold a Washington conference to seek government rulings on tax treatment of baseball business. They insist prices remain fixed aside from the 10 percent war tax and discuss who qualifies as employees and how season ticket taxes are handled.

New York Na Tax Committee Whationg League John Heydler John Foster Giants Walter Hapgood Braves Washington National League Committee Johnson American League Hermann National Commiasia Ben Minor Heydler Chicago Tener Nation League Wasington Hoeydler Barney Dreyfuss Dreyfuss Heydier Pittsburgh

Advertising Men Golf Tourney Is Successful

Advertising men stage a strong Pinehurst event with notable names like Marshall Whitlatch Lew Hamilton James Barber and Bobby Jones. Veterans Edwin Scofield and Walter Steele have left competitive golf, while changes in senior festival management bring renewed efficiency and paid secretaries to Hartford’s municipal golf scene.

Pinehurst Marshall Whitlatch Whitlatch P. A. Vaille Lew Hamilton James Barber Horace L. Hotchkiss Walter Hale Tate Simon Pures

Purses and Prospects for 1918 Grand Circuit Horses

Racing news notes strong roan Hal and Miss Harris M at 2:00 pace in plan to enter Madison Square Garden sale. roan Hal faces possible battles to retain Short Ship circuit lead with top Derby Tile and Star Chatham horses also active. New entries include over 40 horses, two-year-old The Northern Man progeny, and bids by Hoosier and Boston horsemen. regional parings feature trades and forthcoming matches at McCarthy's alleys with a $1000 purse posted for the Waterbury event.

Hal Harris M Atlanta Ban Garl Fred

Colleges to Curtail Personnel in Baseball Schedules

Colleges will cut baseball personnel and travel to save money as athletic funds remain low. Managers report they cannot reroute more than six games, preferring many home games but unable to cover visiting teams' expenses.

Magee Lea Magee Yanke Cincinnati Lee Yankees Brown Ca Huston New York George Stallings Cobb New York American Athletic Association

New England Speed Skating Championships Set in Pittsburgh

Boston reports that the New England Speed Skating championships will be held in Pittsburgh on February 8. Races planned include 440 yards 880 yards one mile two miles five miles and ten miles with the Berkshire mile special as added attraction. A relay race between Boston Springfield and Pinefield teams is also planned.

Boston Pittsburgh J. Stanley Rogers New England Skating Association Springberl Pinefeld

French cycling champion Petit Breton killed in auto collision

Paris January 20 Petit Breton champion cyclist serving in the transport department was killed when his car collided with a butcher's cart near Troyes He was thrown from the vehicle and died Breton had competed in several six day races at Madison Square Garden New York.

Paris Petit Breton Transport? Department Troyen Breton Madison Square Garden New York

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