Dempsey Asked to Answer Questions-Ribbons Lose-Boxing
Blue Ribbons lose a fast game to Trenton five 20 to 24 at Colonial hall in a thriller. George Norman leads Trenton with 10 points, including a late winning basket over Skeets Wright. Wassmer and Clinton try for Learey’s five, while Ashmead’s defense halves Norman’s scoring.
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Dempsey
Trenton
George Norman
Colonial Hall
Skeets
Wright
Ashmead
Norman
Barlow
Sean
John Leavey
Wassmer
Clinton
Leonard
Invaders
Dehnert
Shhrew
Skeets" Wright
Dennett
Tvo
Reading
Pennsyvania
Strom
Learey
Colonial
Germantown
G. Fe. Ft. A
White
R. F
Forman
Marlow
Ft. A
Wasemer
Amead
Ferguson
Jee Materd
Child's Roadside Plea Sown With Cold Weather Gear
A reader recounts packing practice before a trip, noting Maw forces him to take red flannel shirts and drawers to ward off a cold, while he anxiously waits to go. The fragment shows a rural domestic scene and childlike dependence on parental care.
Skating Champ Jewtraw Injured For National Amateur Race
Charles Jewtraw eastern amateur skating champion is out of the national amateur championships at Saranac Lake after a Jan 18 race accident in Lake Placid. He was knocked unconscious dodging a child and will miss the Tuesday to Thursday event but may compete in the international championships set for February 18 and 19.
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Grand Central Palace
New York
Garreld A. Wood
Detroit
Mississippi River
Wood
England
America
Maple Leaf
Eengland
Lake Placid
Charles Jewtraw
Saranac’ Lake
Fistic Battle Highlight of Bridgeport New Haven Game
Bridgeport high school boys lost 34 11 at New Haven as fans rushed the court after an on court altercation. Bridgeport girls defeated Ansonia 34 6 at the local gym with the visitors unable to score.
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Bridgeport High School
New Haven
New Haven High School
Bridgeport
Ansonia High School
Flist Class Automatic Screw Machine Operators Lathe and Milling Machine Operators
Job listing seeks experienced operators for automatic screw machines lathes and milling machines. Must have hands on shop floor experience with set up and operation. Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read blueprints preferred. Immediate openings with competitive pay.
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Flist
Billiard Match Tomorrow Night At Masonic Temple
The Inter-Club pocket billiards tourney features Bridgeport club players clashing with Masonic club stars tomorrow night at 8 o clock at the Masonic temple. Friday the Bridgeport team visits Algonauin to play the Algonauin club and seek a rematch after last Friday night’s win.
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Bridgeport
Cuemen
Masonic Temple
Masonic Club
Algonauin
Henry
Osborn Et Als
Bridgeport Club
Masonic Stars
Columbus Boys Lead City Bowling League
Columbus Boys bowlers beat Walnut pin-topplers to stretch lead with three straight wins. Rosebuds and Walnuts battle for third as Nutmegs lag. High scores include Signe Santora’s 128 and Lou Laccavolo’s 107 average. Rosebuds and Savoys close behind in a tight standings race.
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Lou Laccavele
Columbus Boys
Bill Basta
Jon Sterback
Frank Mooney
Lenny Plaza
Savoys
Charlie Skowron
White
Hagles
Whit
Nutmegs
George Banasi
Signe Santora
Lou Laccavolo
Lou Saccavole
Joe Sterback
Rosébuds
Joseph.j. Sterback
Scinto
Mandell
Santoro ‘Sae
L. Laceavole
Aoa
Garrity
Gallagher
Bewden
Tassogna
Anderson
Sumpe
Banas
Pistey
J. Carrefello
B. Carrefello
Wee Ee
White Eagles
Rapalus
Dunn and
Skowron
Y M H A Five To Meet New Haven Stars At Brooklawn
The New Haven Stars will play the local Y M H A five tomorrow night at the Brooklawn Dancing pavilion. The visitors are among the state’s fastest teams and a large crowd is expected. Following the basketball game there will be dancing with Brooklawn Jazz orchestra providing music.
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New Haven Stars
Brooklawn
Brooklawn Jazz Orchestra
New Haven
Bridgeport
Gilbert Mooney
I.F. Iiert Fitelson
R. E
Tag Botwiniels
Cohente /Witken
Anthony L. G. Green - Meyer
R. G
British planes reach Italy in attempt to Australia
Two British air crews trying to fly from Italy to Australia reached Cento Cello today. Dispatches report one aircraft damaged slightly and the other landing safely with the crew unhurt.
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Italy
Austhamea
Roma
Australia
Cento Cello
Chines Savas
Wounded soldiers to judge Dempsey's war stance
A 1000 wounded American soldiers at Fox Hills hospital Staten Island will review Jack Dempsey's war service answers from a 15 question questionnaire. They will pass judgment on his patriotism volunteering for front line duties and the money earned in prizes against shipyard work. The plan aims to decide if he should be barred from boxing in some states.
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Boys In General Hospital
Fox Hills
Universal Service
New York
Jack Dempsey
Initj. S. General Hospital
Arthur Robinson
France
Belgium
State Department
Germany
Arthur Spearsos
Putting the Next One Over with Bugs Baer
A satirical piece mocks bug rubbery séances and ouija lore. It lampoons occult gimmicks, spirits, and the idea of conversing with the departed through everyday objects, critiquing fad mysticism and Prohibition era obsessions.
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Bugs Baer
Nickalls Returns as Yale Rowing Coach
New Haven January 25 A reliable report states Guy Nickalls formerly Yale’s head coach from 1914 to 1917 has accepted the post again for the coming season. He is in England awaiting sail to arrive around March 1. Candidates will be invited after the Prom and light rowing will begin, with the harbor opening date to determine full practice. The gym rowing machine and tank are prepared for preliminary sessions.
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New Havien
Guy Nickalls
Yale University
Rew
England
Catholic party backs railway unions in Rome
The Catholic party resolved to press the government to recognize railway unions and give them proportional representation on the administration board. It called for equality among railway syndicates and urged party members to support a swift end to the ongoing strike.
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Rome
Cartholic Party
Oxford Crew Triumphs and World Rowing Figure Nickalls
The article notes a 1914 and 1915 championship crew from the university, a 1916 loss to Harvard, and a 191% victory over Pennsylvania before wartime athletics were abandoned. It highlights Mr Nickalls as a renowned coach and oarsman, holder of two Diamond Sculls titles, who rowed for Oxford and Leander, and who left for the Engineer corps in 1917. It mentions anticipated changes to rowing systems and Professor Abbot Hs teaching a modified curriculum.
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University
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Nickalls
England
Oxford
Leander
Engineer Corps
Abbot Hs
Rectors Defeat Ridgefield Team In Hard Fought Contest
The Rectors basketball team of the Bridgeport Boys' Club defeated Ridgefield town team 36 to 19 at Colonial hall yesterday afternoon. Ridgefield started strong, leading 9-8 at halftime, but Rectors, with C. McGraw at center, Buckley, and Fanning delivering key shots, pulled away in the second half. The team plans an open date Sunday at Colonial hall and seeks a strong city opponent, with a meeting and practice for all members scheduled next Tuesday night at the club gymnasium.
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Colonial Hall
Fractors
Bridgeport Boys
Ridgefield Town
Hie
C. McGraw
Ridgefield
Buckley
Fanning
Meeker
D. Bennett
Polytechnic Institute to swim Syracuse February twenty first
Rensselaer Syracuse dual meet set for February 21 in Syracuse. The Polytechnic Institute swimming team, with standout Edwin Eller and Harl Rhodes, aims to challenge Syracuse University, as Buffalo and Pleasantville competitors bolster the roster. An ensuing Stevens Institute meet is expected later in the season.
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Troy
Polytechnic Institute
Syracuse
Syracuse University
Troy Engineering School
Edwin C. Eller
Buffalo
Harl D. "Rhodes
Little Falls
Stevens Institute
Mitt Artists in Shape for Bouts at Casino This Evening
Boxing card at the Casino on State Street features Tony Poli and Baldwin in top form from Walnut Beach, with Milford boxers Farey Truman and Joseph Sabler among entrants. Eight bouts planned including Williams vs Turner and Palmer vs Ketchel, with Promoter Reich optimistic about a large crowd tonight.
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Milford
Walnut Beach
Tony Icl
Percy Wellman
Paldwin
Joseph Sabtoff
Baldwin
Reilly
Tony Poli
William Caadieuy
Harry Cadieux
George French
John Millstaugh
Farey Truman
Thomas Maher
Eugene Merritt
Dee Lockwood
Joseph Sabler
Jack Burns
Clib
State Street
Fromster Louis’ J. Reich
Schoars
Larry Williams
Clay Turner
Punch
Ita
Sam Driver
Willams
A Palmer
Ketchel Bud Palmer
al Key
Eath
Bud
Sapper Coher
Teddy Fabryck
Johnny O'Donnell
Young O'Leary
Young McAuliffe
Dave Fitzgerald
New Haven
Reich i
Bridgeport
Leavy Outfit Beats Speedy Reading Five
Bridgeport Nutmegs upset Reading Bears 24 to 20 in Reading Pa. porto d debut for Jim Brown. Hoss Haggerty George Morris contributed while Leonard led Bridgeport scoring with three and a double. Bears relied on foul shots and field goals but fell short in the final eight minutes.
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Reading
Bears
Jimmy Brown
Hoss ‘Haggerty
George Morris
Por Bridgeport
Chris Leonard
Saner
Nutmegs
Reich
Bridgeport Kes
Purtell Sold To Oakland Club In Coast League Trade
Toronto Ontario January 25 The sale of William Purtell third baseman of the Toronto Internationals to the Oakland club of the Pacific Coast league was announced today by President J J McCaffery. Purtell whose home is in California played for three years with the Toronto club.
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Toronto
Ont
William Purtell
Toronto Internationals
Oakland
J. J. McCaffery
Purtell
California
Bridgeport Elks Bowl Derby Outfit Tonight
The Bridgeport Elks bowling team heads to Derby this evening to bowl the first series with the Derby Knights of Colunybug. The final block will be rolled at the Elks club in Bridgeport Saturday night. Next Saturday the Elks All-Stars meet the St Thomas T A B team of Derby at the Elks home. On Tuesday, February 3, the All-Stars travel to Derby to bowl the Elks team there. Local antlers beat Derby brothers 4 weeks ago by 21 pins and lead in total pinfall, boosting confidence to win.
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Bridgeport Elks
Derby
Derby Knights of
Colunybug
Elks
Elks’ All-Stars
St. Thomas T. A. B
All-Stars
Antlers
Brothers
Browns Release Stars From St Louis Farm Team
The St Louis Americans announce trades and releases including Walter Grove Catcher Mayer to Washington via the waiver route Ernest Gallentine, Harold Hade, and Tom Tuknavie to Mobile Southern Teague.
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ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis Americans Tonight
Ers
Walter, Mayer
Washington
Ernest” ‘Allentine
Gand
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M. F. O'Connor
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Bud Palmer
Ketchel
Sapper Cohen
Mike Healy
Panama
George Dixon
Noble
Local Five
Hanning
Maher
McGraw
Ron Dondero
RI Dkerfield
Carboni
G .Mether
D. Bennet
N. Bennett
Rensselaer-Syracuse
Cuemen Loe
Walnut Beach Boys
Henry ‘Reilly
Williams
Turner
Tarry Williams
al Ketchel
Spper Cohen
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Speedy Reading
Vg Rs
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Canter
Stewart
Sheee Ee
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Morris
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Trento
Third Bayzman
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