Algonquin Club dominates pocket billiards opener
The Algonquin club opened the Inter-Club pocket billiard tournament by taking two of three games from the Masonic club. Winners were William Booth and William Middlebrooks for Algonquin, while H A Lockery of Masonic was the sole victor for his team. The Mills Lockery match drew the night’s closest play as both men neared the hundred mark. Play continues next week with the Bridgeport club leading in billiards and Algonquins ahead in pocket billiards.
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William B. Booth
Als
Lockery
Algonquin Club
Masonic Club
Bones
Avera
William Middlebrooks
Algonquin
H. A. Lockery
William
Booth
Alronquin
Leslie Ward
William H. von Wagoner
Fred Mills
Algonquin’ Club
A. Lockary
Mills
Adme
Bridgeport
Algonquins
Movin Pitcher Show Sparks Rivalry Over Babe Ruth Lookalike
In a lighthearted note from the cinema district a couple recalls seeing a moving picture depiction of Babe Ruth, sparking a joking contest over who resembles the baseball legend more. The exchange highlights local amusement and retro entertainment tastes.
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Babe Ruth
American Chain and Union Branch Win Again in Local Basketball Night
Two fast games at the M. Co. A. gym saw American Chain defeat Main Plant 22 to 14, and Union Branch beat Raybestos 44 to 9. Chain and Union Branch displayed strong passing and sharp shooting with standout scorers and detailed lineups listed for both rosters.
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M. Co. A
American Chain’ Co
Brass Co
Union Ranch
Raybestas
Somer
Lakes Still Lead Industrial League
The Lake basketball team remains atop the Industrial League with three wins and no defeats after beating Graphophone 35 to 8. U M C moved to second place at 2-1 by defeating Crane 35 to 22, with the Lake and U M C set to clash next Thursday in what promises to be a fast, balanced game. James led U M C with six baskets, earning praise as one of the league’s stars.
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Lake
Owe M. C
Crane
U.M. C
Ridgefield
St Persoy
T Crane
Waddy Maher
Ui. M. C
James
Graphophane Tj
Doctor Wins Pinehurst Shoot At Midwinter Handicap
John W. Espelman of Lancaster PA won the preliminary Pinehurst handicap at four in the morning from the 15 yard line. The midwinter handicap began this afternoon and will finish tomorrow. Frank Wright led the 400 target race with 337 of 350. Dr A H Aber of Draversburg PA overtook him to win with 384. The eastern team edged the west 1910 to 1908 in the four day sectional contest led by Aber Wright Coburn Earle Clarke and others.
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Pinehurst
N.C
John W. Espelman
Lancaster
Penn
Frank Wright
Buffalo
Ight
A. H. Aber
Draversburg
Wright
Dr. A. H. Aber
Prank
Harvo Dixon
Missouri
H. O'Brien
Montana
William Wettleatt
Town
C. D. Eaton
Thrtal
Young Brown Enters Zukie’s Stable For Three Bouts
Maurice Knutt confirms Young Brown joins Zukie’s boxing program as a ready rival in his class. Brown eyes matchups with Red Allen Lou Bogush and Panama George Dixon. He is scheduled for three near term bouts, including January 1 in Waterbury against Jack McNulty of New Haven before George Mulligan’s club.
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Maurice Knutt
Ars
Zukie
Pattner
Young Brown
Jack McNulty
New Haven
Waterbury
Yeorge Mulligan
Tf Bogash
Allen
Dixon
Brown
Change Made in Card for Monday Boxing Promoter Reich
Promoter Lewis J Reich of the Tenth District Republican club announced changes to the Monday boxing show at the State Street Casino. Al Ketchel replaces Youra, Sapper Cohen faces Fabryck, and Teddy Finbryd sits out with Angelo replacing him due to injuries. Cohen and Ketchel forfeits will be posted today, with Johnny Pollok overseeing. The card will be headlined by Larry Williams versus Clay Turner in a 12 round bout, with Young McAnnniffe to referee the main events. Tickets are selling fast and the casino expects a large crowd starting at 8 15 p m.
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Clay Turner
New York
Red Palmer
Bridgeport
Young Eddy
Greenwich
Teddy Fabrick
Young Angelo
Stamford
John O'Donnell
S. Young O'Leary
Acorn A. C
Dave Fitzgerald
Mike Wealy
O'Connor
Main Street
Noble
Lewis J
Reich
Tenth District ‘Republican Clinic
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State Street
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Sapper Cohen
Teddy
Finbryd
Wordy
Bud Palmer
Fabryck
Fortunnate
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Ketchel
Richard Howell
Johnny . Pollok
New York World
Clay Turnar
Battlers
Larry William
Promoter Reich
McAnnffe
O’donnalland
O'Leary
New Haven
Larry Williams
Follok
Williams
Turner
Jand
Theasino
Sale of Babe Ruth Benefits Ballplayers
New York January 3 All players of the New York National League club will receive substantial increases due to the high cost of living and the enormous price paid for Babe Ruth. President Charles A. Stoneham said even holdover players must be paid more after his Havana trip. Contracts on February 16 must include advances as salary levels rise with the Ruth sale.
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New York
National League Baseball Club
Babe” Ruth
Charles A. Stonehant
Havana
Chicago
Babe’ Ruth
Bowling Match Stirs Park City Alleys Monday Afternoon
The Park City alleys host a clash between The Post editorials team and The Post Comps Monday afternoon to crown a champion. Declaring themselves the greatest, the Comps name Louis J. Reilly Frank J. Nolan William J. Becker Andrew H. Lyon John Powell as members and promise a decisive display.
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Post
Ceposing Room
Park City
Meriden
Frank J. Nolan
Naugatuck
Sauganok
Wiliam J. Becker
the Lyric
Andrew H. Lyon
The
Post Toasties
John Powall
Emerald Isle
Powell
Dick Baker
Alex Alexander Controls Clay Pigeon League Interest
Chicago January 23 Grover Cleveland Alexander premier slabster of the National League has taken to winter trap shooting at Lincoln Park near his north side home He shoots clay pigeons to stay sharp for baseball and says he may join ammunition firms after his ball playing days He admits he trails in the top guns but his wife notes he often posts the best scores with the cheaper $20 gun during his winter sport push.
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Tim Notv
Alex
Alexander
France
America
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Daniel Boone
Ole Weoraska
Lincoln Park
Mark Arie
Tron
Grand Ameri
Boxing boom seen as likely across New York area
The article notes growing boxing interest after the armistice, with promoters eyeing legal changes in Connecticut and New Jersey. Bridgeport eyes a stadium for boxing, possible 12 to 20 round bouts, while New Jersey contemplates a large multi-sport venue near New York. If Jersey law aligns, bouts may surge, boosting opportunities for rising fighters.
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New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Bridgeport
Barnum and T Balley
Qver
Jersey
Wrestlers Joe Stecher and Tarl Craddock Set for World Title Bout
New York January 28 Spectators at Madison Square Garden will see Tarl Craddock vs Joe Stecher for the world wrestling championship Friday night. Stecher traces his rise to early bouts with his brother Anton in Dodge, Nebraska, behind a snow covered barn. Craddock, a Roots man, claims fitness and readiness to reclaim the title with Craddock confident of victory. Also notes volley ball rounds at the YMCA and a YMCA basketball game against Greenwich later.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tarl Caddock
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Joe
Anton
Dodge
Weh
Tony
Tack Curley
Craddock
Claridge
Praggart
Tie
Oliver’s Ghost Talk and Telephones Across Time
A quirky column riffs on Oliver and his failed ghostly experiments to contact the departed by telephone. It satirizes ether science, spiritualism, and public figures, joking that bridging earthly and celestial realms remains infancy with comic allusions to Doyleism and political figures.
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Oliver
Oulja
Triangles Defeat B H S Pickup Team
The Triangle basketball team of the U K C A defeated a picked high school boys squad in their final eventing. The game featured rapid ball movement with Triangles winning 36 to 27. Hooper and Blend starred for the visitors while Durean and Lockhart led the Triangles.
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Lockhardt
FG F
Dureau
Mertense
Tockhart
Ridgefield Team to Play Rectors Sunday
Ridgefield faces Rectors Sunday at Colonial Hall in the second Bridgeport clash. The Rectors beat Ridgefield 68 19 in their last meeting, but Ridgefield strengthened its lineup and promises a different outcome. Readiness from players on both sides includes Regu lar roster names such as Danning Maher Buckley McGraw Rowe Cretella Dondera for Ridgefield and Carbon Allen Bennett Thomas Minnarly Rux Kildeyne Clause for Rectors.
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Bridgeport Boys
Ridgefield
Reeters
Ridgefields
Treetors
Jfanning
Maher
Buckley
McGraw
Rowe
Cretella
Dondera
Carbon
Allen
Bennett
Thomas
Minnarly
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Kildeyne
Clause
Atssatisien
Boxing officials bar Flynn and Reten from New Jersey bouts
Trenton New Jersey January 23 The state athletic commission temporarily barred Dan Porky Flynn of Boston and Al Reten of New York from engaging in bouts in New Jersey on the ground that they shammed at a boxing exhibition.
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Trenton
N. J
State Athletic Commission
Dan
Porky) Flynn
Boston
AL Reten
New York
New Jersey
Loss of Wedding Presents Affects Pitcher Carl Mays
New Jersey basketball fans welcome the Tren ton five against John Leavy s Blue Ribbons at Colonial hall with an 8 15 start and a 2715 preliminary. Leavy predicts new players and a tough game for the Trentons while famed stars like Eddie White and Norman vie for court spots. In New York, a Supreme Court appeal focuses on Carl W. Mays status with the Yankees amid a contract dispute with the Chicago incident cited as a factor in personal troubles including the loss of his wedding presents.
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Colonial Hall
Trenton Five
New Jersey
John Leavy
Leavy
Hig Lneup
Trenton
Eddie White
Norman
Trentons
Important Baseball Sessions Next Month
New York, Jan 23 On hi a return from the West today John Heydler resident of the National League announced that the baseball hall meetings to be held in Chicago next month will be among the most important sessions ever held in the history of the sport. The joint rules committee has been called for February 9. On February 10 the National and American leagues and their tie Nate meetings and February 42 the major leagues will confer with minor league committees in hopes of a new working agreement. Heydler said a new commissioner chairman will be named at the joint major league conference on February 2.
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New York
John Heydl
Chicago
Ican
Heydler
Speedy Hunt Outfit at New Haven Today
Bridgeport High School basketball team travels to New Haven to face the Elm City squad in a 2 30 p m game. The Elm City lineup has been strengthened and aims to push Fred Hunt's team to a victory. Local girls team will play Ansonia at 2 30 p m in the same gym.
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Bridgeport High School
New Haven
Elm City
Fred Hunt
Ansonia High School
Greenwich Y and Bridgeport Clash Tonight in Close Win
Greenwich Y faces Bridgeport at 7 tonight in the upper gym. Bridgeport won 21 to 20 in a recent matchup after a dramatic final ten seconds. Local basketball fans are urged to attend this eagerly anticipated section game.
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Greenwich
Bridgeport
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