Bear Cats Leading Burns and Bassick Bowling League
The Bear Cats lead Burns and Bassick Bowling League with a strong margin as competition tightens. Team standings show Bear Cats 40 14 741, Figers 24 30, Acmes 32 467, and Dogs 32 807. Notes highlight Mancini of Acmes, O Donnell of Bear Cats, and other league players with recent performances and gear.
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Bear Cats
Burns and Bassick
Burns & Bassick CO
A. Alloys
P.C. Bear Cats
Manici
Assell
Bear Castoo
Billy De Foe to Meet Hayes in Boston Boxing Card
Boxing notes from Bridgeport and surrounding towns report Billy De Foe returning from Providence and aiming to meet Chick Hayes in Marieville. Plans include Johnny Dundee vs Irish Patsy Cline on Feb 14 and a Boston main event featuring Tom Cowler versus Charley Weinert with Cowler enlisting for army service next week.
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Billy de Roe
Chick Kayes
Minneville
R. I
Johny Dundee
Patsy Cline
New Orleans
Frankie Burns
Jick Sharkey
Scranton
Fee
TBS
Tillman
Ted Wid Lewis
Philadelphia
Joe Lynch
Kid Wolfe
Cleveland
Jimmy Duffy
Ted Kid Lewis
Toledo
Benny Walger
Charley Treybell
Newport
Gunboat Smith
Kid Wagner
Wilkes-Barre
Billy de Foe
St. Paul
Bridgeport
Providence
Little Rhody
Jack Doherty
National A. C
Marieville
DeFoe
Johnny Dundee
New York
Billy
Chick Hayes
Indianapolis
Boston
Marieville Club
al Lippe
Chic
Bill
Tom Cowler
Charley Weinert
Newark
Cowler
Tom
J. J. Corbett
Armory A. A
Willard and Dempsey face scrutiny amid boxing plans
Sport views discuss Jess Willard's possible defense in a benefit bout with Jed Walton or another foe, amid praise from one Chicago writer and sharp criticism from others. The piece traces Willard's debt, profits from prior bouts, and Dempsey's bid to unseat him, plus notes on Bennie Leonard, Welker Cochran, Willie Hoppe, and the rising billiards scene including Maurice Daly's comparison of Hoppe and Cochran. Also mentions the Flower sisters and Ward of the Tigers in nearby sports notes.
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Jess Willard
Jed Walton
Jess
Willard
Campass
Chicago
Tack Johnson
de Cross
Johnson
Havana
Maurice Daly
Hoppe
Noppe
Cochran
Heppe
Greb and Zulu Kid Set For Rematch Fight Night
Promoter reports Greb to meet Zulu Kid in a highly anticipated bout after a string of strong showings by Zulu Kid. Undercard features two sharp lightweights Al Thomas of New York and Louis Bogush from this city, both claiming aim for top form with a $150 bet. Martin vs Fildy headlines undercard with Johnny Martin and Walter Eddy bringing speed and power to New Haven's Alpine Hotel weigh-in.
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Zulu
Sailor Grande
Sailor
Zulin
Greb
Hich
Focal
al Thomas
New York
Louis Bogash
Thomas
Bogush
Bogash
Mornth
Bo- Sash
Martin
Fildy
Tohnny Martin
New Haven
Walter Eddy
Mickey Donley
East
Snddy
Young Rector
Hotel Alpine
Terry Ince
Frank Braithwaite
Krueter Beats Local Players Debut at Bridgeport
Tuois Kreuter, a one year old pool wizard, stunned Bridgeport crowds by defeating George Brown 82 to ? and Tom Holmes 100 to 75 at Connie Lewis Park City parlors and Toscano's, with spectators calling his shots almost unbelievable. A revised weekly schedule lists games at Brunswick, Sheridan's, Palace, Kelty's, Mekler's, Algonquin club, Union, Brielley's, and the Elk club through Saturday.
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Touis Kreuter
Bridgeport
Connie Lewis
Park City
Pairfield Avenue
George Brown
Toscano
Pirlors
East Main Street
Tom Holmes
Jaces
Holmes
Main
Fairtictlavahur
Bridgeport Cut
Park
Main Street
Mekler
Algoncuin Clth
Union
State Street
George Brielley
Staite Street
Flks
TONEYS CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION DENIED IN DRAFT
Nashville Tenn Sept 9 Star pitcher Toney of the Cinemali Reds has been placed in the first class of the selective draft by the middle Tennessee district examination board. The ruling upholds the local board decision denying his dependency claim and pending federal charges allege false affidavits. A March grand jury session will hear the case.
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Nashville
Tan
Toney
Moweover
Ievy
Assell of the Bear Cats Shines in Old Time Form
Assell of the Bear Cats brings vintage scoring flair as the team dominates with precise plays and strong defense. The performance boosts confidence for upcoming matches and signals a peak season rhythm.
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Assell
Bear Cats
Bethlehem’s Tutigan Emerges As Star Center Forward
Live sports summary notes Tutigan, Bethlehem’s center forward from St. Louis, rising as a genuine star. It also covers a light winter golf scene at Pinehurst, coaching shifts at Harvard and Washington University, deer season results in Massachusetts, and various boxing and horse racing notes with several named figures and teams.
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Bethlehem
Tutigan
St. Louis
Pinehurst
Amateur Boxing Bouts Close for New York Tournament
New York January 28 Tomorrow closes entries for the Si mon Pures boxing tourney at the New York Athletic Club. The feature is the 110 pound class, winner to represent New York City in an intercity event at Pittsburgh on February 23. Open to those who never won first or second prize. Entries at the New York Athletic Club Fifty ninth Street and Sixth Avenue.
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New York
Simon Pures
New York Athletic Club
New York City
Pittsburgh
Fifty-ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Business Men to Head British Commission Dinner Meeting
The Bridgeport Business Men's Association will host a dinner in Stratfield hotel breakfast room on a January Wednesday evening. Speakers include Henry F. Merendez on a topic of broad interest, Sgt O A Johnson on Over the Van, William Lincks on War Savings Stamps, and Rev Mathew Judge on business roles in winning the war. Rev Dr Day will offer grace and discuss current topics. Members are urged to attend with a guest. reservations via Frederal gun at the Security building.
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
Wednes
Henry F. Merendez
O. A. Johnson
Gridgeport
William ‘2. Lhincks
Mathew Judge
Dr. Day
The
United Church
Frederal Gun
Bridgeport Seeks Donations of Field Glasses for Army Use
Bridgeport residents are asked to donate field glasses to the government for army use. Citizens should drop instruments at Harvey-Lewis Co. on Main Street before Wednesday as ships are planned for that date. Notable contributions include eight power binoculars from Rev Mathew Judee and a powerful pair from a local child.
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Bridgeport
Flarvey- Lewis Company
Main Street
Harvey-Lewis
Mathew Judee
Business Men's Association
Marv Company
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Pederson seeks divorce after desertion claim
Axel Pederson files in Superior Court for divorce from Valborg Pederson alleging desertion on September 1, 1914. They wed August 29, 1907.
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Valborg Pederson
Axel Pederson
Hag
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