Dempsey Manager Halts Offers Until February First
New York Jan 2 The manager Jack Kearns agreed not to enter contracts for the heavyweight champion for six days ending February 11 pending a formal offer from a promoter. A $1 000 fee was paid to sign the option with Tex Rickard who plans two bouts possibly in June and December with opponents including Harry Wills Jess Willard Luis Firpo Tom Gibbons. Rickard may stage the first match at Yankee Stadium or Jersey City’s Thirty Acres. Talks involve Tom O Rourke and Boston owner Harry Brazee as other interested parties seek a three bout summer for around 1 000 000.
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New York
Jack Kearns
Bit Not
Tex Lickard
Kearns
Amen
Tex
Hickard
Dempsei
Harry Wills
Jess
Willard
Luis Firpo
Tom Gibbons
Wills
Rickard
Dempsey
Sther Gibbons
Virpo
Karsan
Tin Ber
Gotham
Yankee Stadium
Fickard
Jersey City
Harry Brazee
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
O'Rourke
Joe Beckett
Tuckard
Eabba Beckett
Vantty
Fleht Gither Gibbons
Gene Tinney
Bridgeport Simon Pure Boxers to Perform in N H
Bridgeport Simon Pure Boxers travel to New Haven to box under Winchester title corps. Local team trains weeks for a strong showing led by Art Lee Jack Hamilton and Nick Lozinacki with prospects of wins over New Haven and City millslingers. Other billed fighters Jon Wing Jack Porry Joseph Shepard weigh 110 118 123 and 138 pounds. Promoter Baum expects colors flying at the Liberty Building tonight at six o'clock sharp.
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Wimutou
Pugs
Bridgeport
New Haven
Simon Rei
Winchester
Art Lee
Jack Mamilton
Em City Millslingers
Armateur
Steve ‘Smith
Nick Lozinacki
Mike Pedro
Stamford
Baum
Apt. Baun
Jon Wing
Jack Porry
Art Leo
Jack Hamilton
Joseph Shepard
Liberty Building
Sis O'Elogk Sharp
Local Girls to Contend in Title Swimming Event
Anna Baum and Grace Kemple, local swimming stars, have been invited to compete in the National junior 500 yard championships under the New York Women's Swimming Association and the New York Athletic Club at the West 9th Street pool in New York City on February 9. They are also invited for the 200 yard invitation handicap. Captain Baum states they will enter after the championship if the race is run. Local lassies in good shape for the brain event and Baum is expected to perform well after the first 200 yards.
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Anna Baum
Grace Kemple
New York Women's Swimming Association
New Yorkthletle Club
9Th Street
New York City
Baum
Two Teams Tie In Y R O G A League
The Mlearts and Queens share first place in the Y R O G A League with 21 wins and 18 losses each, a .538 average. The Aces sit third with 19 wins and 20 losses. La Bash leads the Dana roll with 23 average. Highlights include high totals by Kranyak and Jankura, and total pinfall figures for the season.
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Mlearts
Queens
Y. R. OG
la Bash
Ue PC
Vexiis SL
Atos Js
Longue
Valley stars set to clash with Navegatuck rollers at home
Bowling showdown looms as Jumping Jim Nelly debuts his star lineup with Dewey anchoring. The Rubber City crew faces Navegatuck at Washington Avenue while Cambridge undergrads prep for Millrose trials with only two runners entering.
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Vudlivishaal
Sivec. A
Jankura
Renyak
So Jankura
Bakos SK
Rabey
Dirge
F. Vido
Charak
Padick
Lucas
Kasper
C. Pin
Suny Vires
G. Popadien Janka
Achdar
Gatuck
Jecals
Washington Avenue
Rubber City Alley
Sabon
Jim
Nelly Wi
Dewey
Valley Boys
Wonders
Bridgeport
St Charles Five and St Marys Win in League
In last night’s junior City league games at City gym the St Charles team fell to Black Sox 11 to 4. St Marys edged Post 5 Aces 17 to 14 in overtime.
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ST. Charles Five
ST. Marys
St. Charles
Black Sox
Tipland
Post
Walsh
Hegar
Abson
Wilroy
Cummings
Vulillo
Haggerty
Lesko
Cammeron
Jack Hamilton 15 Winner Over Lee in Amateur Boxing Night
In a top amateur boxing card Jack Hamilton defeated Artlee after four rounds of furious action. The bout drew loud crowd reaction as Hamilton claimed victory in a tense final stretch. Other results included Young Dolan defeating Young Ixander, Joe Wing earning a second win of the year, Phillipine fighter Pienza losing to Kelley by technical knockout after two minutes of the third round, and Begash tiring early.
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Jack Hamilton
Artlee
Try Soys
Fidge’s
Goyes
Hamilton
Dolan
Ixander
Joe Wing
Kelly
Rocks Win Over Obeh Grotto Five by Forty five
New York players report that Hugh McQuillan, a lingering acquisition from the Boston Braves, was discussed by the Giants as a key figure for the upcoming season. The scoreline notes a 45 to 16 outcome in the Rocks victory over Obeh Grotto.
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ROCKS
Obeh Grotto
New York
Giants
Hugh McQuillan
Stay Tinger
Boston Braves
Black Rock
Wred Hunt
Obehs
Black Rocks
Wanning
Herh
Augustus
Yultion
Woster
Rosenthill
Anthony
Clark
Oneker
Peter Som
Mack Signs Pitcher Beard From Erskine College
Philadelphia January 25 Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Americans announced the signing of John W Beard a southpaw pitcher who played last season with Erskine College in Due West South Carolina The move adds depth to the staff ahead of the new season.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
John W. Beard
Erskine College
Due Weat
Wrestlers Wladek Zbyszko and Manko Set Tonight Bout
Bridgeport fans await a Park Theatre show headlined by Wladek Zbyszko and Cyclops Manko Hungary’s champ. The program aims to revive old time interest as Zbyszko nears a possible title clash with Strangler Lewis. preliminary bouts fail to find local standouts.
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Bridgeport
Farmer Burns
Oc Roller
Hackenschmidt
James
The
Park Theatre
Wladek Bhyszko
Cyclops
Manko
Zbysziko
Strangler Lewis
Lewis
Hilltop Track Team Cancels Remington Barracks Training
NE HAVIN Jan. Yale coaches on sick list. John J. Mack leaves for Bermuda to recover from a breakdown after the football season. Jon Fogarty enters New Haven Hospital for a week due to diabetes. Indoor meets likely canceled as Armory floor issues hinder sprinters and distance runners. Robins reorganizes training at Wilton gym with four squads and light workouts.
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NE Havin
Jan
Yale
John J. Mack
Bermuda
Priior
Jon Fogarty
New Haven
Yale Medical School
Ofg
Ken Robins
Robbins
Remington Arms Barracks
Iis
Robing
Wilton
Trim
Robins
Whalén
McTighe
Vlurler
Donbullion
Reyburn
Ohen Oga
Carrell
Christie
Weldmen
Baukman
Prizky
Farron
Henkels
Captain Lee
Minster
Brownstein
Bernens
Adams
City to start girls court league this season
The Board of Recreation will launch a girls basketball league in the city after initial doubts. Six teams are expected to compete over eight weeks with games on Wednesdays at the City gym. Confirmed entrants include Stratford Legionettes, St James' Girls, Ramblers, Girl Beauts, and possibly Catholic Community Cats. others may join via A Wheway of the Recreation board.
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Recreation
Fonr
Ast
Wight
Yogua
Stratford Legionettes
St. James’ Girls
Ramblers
Girl Beauts
Chlts
Jesqua
A. Wheway
The
Recreation Board
Rectors 10 Play Middletown Y
The Rectors travel to Middletown tonight to face the Middletown Y M A five. The local team beat the No State Tossers in an early season contest. The Y boys seek a steady venue and aim to rebound from a prior defeat.
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Middletown
Independents to Meet Waysides in Sunday Contest
The Devon Independents prepare for a gruelling Sunday afternoon clash with the Waysides. The Waysides boast stars including Clayt McGraw for jumping and Maher Cretella and Anthony as runners. The Independents focus on team play and individual brilliance.
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Devon Independents
Waysides
Stors
Clayt McGraw
Maher
Cretella
Anthony
Rays Shea to Play Tomorrow for Local High School Teams
The local high school boys visit Peekskill on the 7:49 train while the girls host Crosby High at Lyon Terrace court at 2:30. Ray Shea will debut in a Red and Black uniform beside Randolph Mrazik in the forward slots with Randolph at center and Frickson and Christensen at guards. Griffin and Moffat may travel. the girls expect an easy win against Crosby and aim to avenge a former defeat. A preliminary girls second team game vs Newtown high will follow, with Oliver and Polackowich at forwards, Drew at center, Atherton at side center, and Roach and Crehan as guards.
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Lyon Terrace
Hoo
Ito
Newtown High School Lassies
Shelton and Webster Win on West Side
Shelton school edged Prospect girls 10 to 4 at West Side league play while Webster school defeated Read 36 to 26 at Maplewood gym. Shelton girls rallied in the final minutes to grab the win in a tightly contested opening bout.
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Shelton and
Webster
West Side
Singer Girls Bowl Tonight at Singer Plant League
The Girl's Cost Department league at Singer Manufacturing Company watches the women roll strong. Miss Wadell tops high three strings and leads with 92 in the series while Mrs Wadell holds the high single. the Parasons win as a team. A picked girls team faces the department 37 length lead off men in tonight's second match after winning the first.
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Singer Manufacturing Company
B. Kenyon
Mr. Wadell
Wadell
Three Church Tilt Games Scheduled for Tomorrow
Three church teams meet tomorrow in city league play. Summerfield M E faces First Baptist, and First M E takes on the Universalists at City Hall court with Low Nancy ref. In Presby Park Stratford and K nombina square off against Washington Park with Hinky Hawes officiating.
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Summerfield M. E
First Baptist
M. BE
Universalists
City Cym
Low Nuncy
Presby
Stratford
K Nombina
Washington Park
Hinky Hawes
Tefara
Notables Flock to Banquet Honoring Donovan McCann Club
More than 500 prominent baseball figures attend a testimonial dinner at the Taft Hotel in Tim City to honor Wild Bill Donovan and his championship team after defeating Baltimore for the minor league title. Judge Lands and others will speak on the draft issue as the Eastern League bands together amid tensions with the majors. Sterling Stryker plans to miss the event, and Gene McCann hints at possible trades but cautions against commitments.
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Judge K. M. Landis
John McGraw
New York Giants
Babe Ruth
Wild Bill
George M. Weiss
New Haven Baseball Club
O'Neil
Eastern League
Congress Game Called Off By Unaccountable Reason
The Congress High School team did not play Trede School five as scheduled. The two teams had met once this season with Congress narrowly winning by three points. The postponement drew criticism from about 92 local basketball fans.
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Gome
Congress High
Trede School
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