Charley Pitts to Box Young Blades Next Monday
Charley Pitts the Australian boxer based in the city was matched by Tom Walsh of Woonsocket for a 12 round bout with Young Blades next Monday night opening boxing season in Woonsocket. Blades former New England lightweight champion once faced Chic Brown of New Haven.
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Charley Pitts
Tom Walsh
A. C
Woonsocket
Blades
Walsh
Charley-Billy de Foe
New England
Chic Brown
New Haven
Boxing Calendar Provides Multiple Bout Cards Across Cities
The boxing calendar lists Charley Pitts versus Young Blades in Woonsocket on January 28 for 12 rounds, Hoegers versus Kid Koster in New Orleans on February 22 for 29 rounds, Morris versus Smith in Buffalo on January 28 for 10 rounds, and numerous other bouts including A. A. C. events in New York on January 31. It notes cancellations in Bridgeport and Akron, plus matchups in Baltimore, New Orleans, Denver, and Philadelphia, with discussions on straight rules and referee roles and praise for Battling Ladd from Bridgeport.
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Charley Pitts
Young Blades
Woonsocket
K. ©. Hoegers
Kid Koster
New Orleans
Carl Morris
Giunboat Smith
Buffalo
New York
Marty Cross
Jimmy Ferguson
Wilkes-Garre
Bowling Scores Spotlight Rip Conway Lead
Last night’s bowling scores highlight Rip Conway as the surprise pack leader in the eastern league with Worcester looming as the next challenger. The report notes Conway’s ongoing duel with the Worcester team and hints at bringing in new players to boost the lineup for upcoming matches.
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Rip Conway
Plivduell
Worcester
Conway
Tur Ayutegstor
Couver
Flower Sisters Entertained by Bridgeport Club
The Flower sisters Maude and Florence, renowned pool players, headlined a Bridgeport club event at Cannon Street with exhibitions at Eckler's and Shedan's in the afternoon. Florence won a 60 point evening match 60 to 0, followed by dancing led by Jack Speidel's jazz orchestra.
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Maude
Florence
Bridgeport
Cannon Street
Eckler
She Dan
Guns
Jack Speidel
Jaza
Jack
Jim Turner
Jim
A la Johnn
Hayes
Vernon Castle
Hitting Em S Where They Ain't In Baseball Nonsense
A collage of vintage baseball quips and anecdotes mentions Harry Tate, Charley Weeghman, and Eddie Collins in a lively, rumor filled column. It notes Pennant chances in Cleveland, a boxer in Australia, and jokes about umpires, managers, and players amid league chatter and merger talk.
Browns Sign Draft Age Players and Peers in 1916
Baseball news reports the Browns signing players both under and over draft age. Pitcher Tack Mulcahy, 19, joins, while Bil Kilifer signs with Charles Weeghman. Isill’s federal league contract is repudiated after Kilifer’s later Phillies signing. Emery Tilman, famed 400 pound figure, faces a $7000 suit from John O. Shibe.
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Browns
Tack Mulcahy
FE Paso
Bil Killifer
Charles Weerhmuin
Weeghman
Isill
Killifer
Phillies
Emery Tilman
Philadelphia
Tohn O. Shibe
Athletics
Danbury Stars Shine In Connecticut Contention
The Jersey City Observer praises Danbury with Chris Leonard at the helm and stars Johnny Beckman Henry Dehnert Georgie Norman and Bobby Hahn. A meeting at American Hardware on Fairfield Avenue discusses fuel issues for the Industrial League to resume play amid Washington orders. Bridgeport High faces New Haven in Elm City this afternoon. Chelsea High of Chelsea Mass seeks a championship game with a Connecticut opponent.
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Jersey City Observer
Danbury
Connecticut
Wight
Chris Leonard
Johnny Beckman
Henry Dehnert
Georgie Norman
Bobby” Hahn
Industrial League
American Hardware Company
Fairfield Avenue
Washington
Bridgeport High School
New Haven
Elm City
Chris
Sport Views and Notes Preview of 1929 season baseball talks
Clark Griffith weighs using John Henry again while Henry considers retirement for business ties in Amherst Massachusetts. Walter Johnson unlikely to play soon, likely contract reductions and heavy correspondence ahead. Lowdermilk expects 20 to 26 wins for the Browns next season after returning his signed pact. Hughey Jennings cites only three AL players worth 4000 dollars, Cobb and Speaker among them. Musser signs with White Sox after a 23 win Des Moines season. Feb 22 New England scholastic basketball title action looms as Cunningham drives the circuit’s growth in Connecticut.
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Grover Lowdermllk
St. Lows Browns
Hughey Jennings
Cobbd
Speaker
Hughey
Paul Musser
Des Moines
White Sox
Clark Griffith
Washington
Golf Clubs Are Patriotic
The article notes a strong showing by the girls with only one loss by a close margin 50 to 48 to H Lane a noted pool player. It reports Florence defeated Rupert 25 to 24 and mentions plans for billiards, open house at the Elks club, and dancing after games. It also previews a three cushion billiard tournament in Chicago to benefit the American billiard players’ ambulance fund with many listed entrants including Morin Cannefax Moore McCourt Heal Maupome Ellis Layton Jackson Moore Capron Kieckhoffer and Taberski.
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H. Lane
Florence
Rupert
Elks Club
United States
Benefi
American Billiard Players’ Ambulance Fund
Chicago
Charles Morin
Bob Cannefax
St. Louis
Frank Taberski
Schenectady
John Layton
Greenleaf
Francis Ouimet Reinstated by USGA After Suspension
Philadelphia reports Francis Guimet, former amateur golf champion, has been reinstated by the United States Golf Association at its annual meeting. The article also notes Frank Kane’s hockey and baseball lineage and Bert Weeden’s shift from baseball to a structural firm, plus history of colonial league figures and billiard champion Taberski’s title defense schedule.
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Francis Guimet
Gediit
United States Golf Association
The
Associaiin
Bert Weeden
Brockton
Watervliet
Weeden
Blue Ridge
Swampscott
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