Future Monday basketball games loom in Bridgeport
Bridgeport's Blue Ribbons manager Jack Leavy plans to push a league change at the Danbury meeting to move all city games to Monday evenings due to new fuel administration rules banning Tuesday openings for dance halls and theaters. The Danbury schedule shows a home clash with Norwalk looming as part of a broader Connecticut State league debate on conduct and fairness.
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Fuel Administration
Jack Leavy
Blue Ribbons
Danbury
Cunningham
Danbury News
Greb Set for Bridgeport Bout After Travel Delays
Harry Greb moves toward a 15 round middleweight main event with Zulu Kid at the Casino in Bridgeport after delays in trains. Zulu Kid trains steadily under Gillispie, while local bettors expect Greb to defend a strong favorite position in a crowded card featuring Bogash vs Thomas and Working Art vs Eddy.
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Pittsburgh
Zulu Kid
Union Boat Club
Casino
State Street
Bridgeport
Bully Hogan
Zulu
Clarence Gillispie
Greb
Harry
Steel City
East
New York
Gillispie
Mike O'Dowd
Mike
Louis Bogash
al Thomas
Louis
Eddie
Young S Eddy
New Yor
Stamford
Johnny Martin
New Haven
Martin
New Yorker
Terry Lee
Thea
Frank Braithwaite
Michael F. O'Connor
Stewart Mekes New Golf Mark Shatters Long-Standing Record
Stewart Mekes, hailed as a golf star and medicine man, is credited with a drive that allegedly broke the world distance record previously held by Colonel Boruff of San Francisco. The tale ties to Travers Island, Hunters Island Inn, and a recovered ball mailed from Bangor, Maine, with reports of exhibition games by Clark Griffith and plans for Reds training at Camp Sheridan to entertain soldiers.
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Sam Stewart
Colonel Boruff
San Francisco
Los Angeles Country Club
San Ber
Wardine
John Breen
Baltustel
Travers Island
Gene Giannini
Giannini
Travers
Hunters Island Inn
Stewart
Bangor
Bam Stewart
Colonel Scraft
Clark Griffith
South
Soldier Boys
Augusta
Chattanooga
Christy Mathewson
Reds
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Bridgeport High Teams Face Busy Week of Games
Bridgeport High plans a double header with New Haven in basketball, hockey at Berkshire pond versus Hartford, and a Stamford girls clash. The track squad, coached by Schupp, trains daily as spring approaches with hopes of fielding a strong BHS team, including a captain to be chosen soon.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Colonial Hall
Wills
Bridgeport High School
Hartford High
Berkshire Pond
Wallingford
Reuther
Coles
Ryan
McCullough
Miller
Heyward
Cover Point
Watson
Tierney
Rover
W. Ryan
Stamford
S&s. H
Helen Schweidtle
Mildred Alien
Slie
Helen Coops
Charlotte Lieberum
Wilma Boda
Cynthia Coles
Schupp
B.S
Seaside Park
Bridgeport High Beats Wilby Five In One-Sided Contest
Bridgeport High School defeated Wilby High School 27 to 10 before a large crowd in Waterbury. Blade starred with spectacular plays and Kennel led scoring with one field goal and five foul goals as Bridgeport dominated a lopsided basketball game.
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Bridgeport High School
Wilby High School
Bridgeport
Blade
Kennel
Fis
Murphy
Piskey
Whitten
de Ruso
Miller
Wiley HH
Gis
Kieinman
Kenny
Carrell
McGraw
Middleman
Fowler
W. Somers
Eddie Cicotte to Get Bonus and Return Spotlight
Detroit reports Eddie Cicotte, freshly signed to a one year Chicago Americans contract, will pitch under a bonus deal. The Detroit star, a Detroiter, refused terms but said he’s satisfied. He predicts Boston and Detroit will contend for the pennant while noting additions to the Red Sox. Meanwhile, Pat Moran has persuaded President Baker to keep St. Petersburg as the Phillies’ training site, with departure for Florida on March 20.
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Hidie Cicotte
Chicago Americans
Cicotte
Barry
Shore
Tlewis
Shorten
Gainer
Hoblitzer
Bush
Strunk
Schang
MetInnis
Sdoston
Cicatta
Boston
Cobb
Tigers
Eddie
Pat Moran
Baker
Phillies
St. Petersburg
Fla
Southern Pines
N. C
Florida
Norwalk Defeats Ansonia 27 to 24 In Armory Thriller
Norwalk surged in the second half to beat Ansonia 27 to 24 after trailing 14 to 11 at halftime. Wright starred for Norwalk and Bruges for Ansonia as fans criticized referee John O’Brien following a tightly played high school basketball game at the Norwalk armory.
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Norwalk
Ansonia
Norwalk Armory
Shane
Skeets
Wright
Warwalk
Brugey
John O'Brien
Wassmer
Harvey
My Harrigan
Bruges
Mat Men Will Meet in Hartford
New York wrestlers gain special federal permission to stage Madison Square Garden bouts next Tuesday despite fuel administration bans on Tuesday amusements. The card features John Olin versus Wladek Zbyszko and Joe Stecher against Yugilf Hassane with Sula Havenpoa and Ivan Linow as curtain raiser. Sammy Mayer enters an officers' training camp after stints with Atlanta and the Athletics.
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New York
Washington
Jack Curley
Louis Meyer
Madison Square Garden
Noyes
John Olin
Wladek Zbyszko
Joe Stecher
Yugilf Hassane
Sula Havenpoa
Ivan Linow
New York City
Pratt Says He Will Sue Browns
Derrill Pratt Sr visits New York to back his son Derrill Pratt Jr. in a potential contract with the Yankees and a lawsuit against Phil Ball of the St Louis club. The case may influence Pratt’s movement and defenses amid offers from other clubs.
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New York
Derrill Pratt
Derrill Pratt, Jr
Yankees
Pratt
Harry Sparrow
Alabama
Polo Grounds
Derrill, Jr
Phil Ball
St. Louis
Yankee
Ballia
Ball
Browns
Johnny Lavan
Tor Pratt
Washington
Lavan
Shotton
Levinsky to Box for Elks Tonight
Newark hosts the largest boxing smoker in Green Street as Elks fundraiser. Notables listed include Battling Levinsky Benny Leonard Freddy Dyer Jeff Smith and Jack Sharkey with public safety official Brenan approving police band participation. Proceeds aid Elks Soldiers and Sailors relief. Danny Sullivan leads a vaudeville bill and Hank Gowdy is noted as serving in France.
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Newark Lodge
BE. P. O Elks
Battling Levinsky
Benny Leonard
Freddy Dyer
Jeff Smith
Marty Cross
Ted Kid Lewis
Butch O'Hagen
Shamus Brien
Kid Boonton
Johnny Howard
Frankie Brown
Frankie Bruns
Joe Wagner
Jack Britton
The
Elks' Soldiers and Sailors’ War Relief Fund
Danny Sullivan
Charlie Weinert
Golfers Rename Holes After Allies at Del Monte Club
A 1916 Western amateur venue at Del Monte will name each of its 18 holes for allied nations now reduced to 17. France holds hole one and the United States the home green, with San Marino as the shortest at hole three. The patriotic plan links golf with relief fundraising, while notable players and events from Dunwoodie and Pine Valley are also noted.
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Lince
Red Cross
del Monte Golf and Country Club
Russia
France
Great Britain
San Marino
Belgium
Japan
Albania
Serbia
China
Italy
Portuual
Roumania
Siam
Greece
Montenegro
Liberian
Cuba
United States
De Oro in New York Court Over Billiards Title Dispute
A stalemate in the billiards world risks court action as champion Alfred De Oro and challenger August Kieckhofer clash over match timing. De Oro’s absence led Kieckhofer to threaten a forfeit claim, while De Oro contends the forty day defense rule was misapplied after postponements related to the Otis match. Bryant hall in Havana posed scheduling issues before De Oro’s Cuba return.
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Alfred de Oro
August Kieckhofer
Kieckhofer
de Oro
Otis
Haryana
Charles Miller
Havans
Mr. Miller
Miller
Bryant Hall
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