KEARNS CONSIDERS OFFERS FOR TWO BIG AMERICA BOUTS
Promoter Te ar2 proposed a title match between Jack and Luis Firpo in South America, with discussions about two U S bouts later. Jack Dempsey's camp weighed a plan to fight Firpo first then Wills before the World Series, while Kearns seeks two American fights this year and favors a title defense against Firpo over Wills.
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Kearns
America
New York
Tear2
Jack
Leis Po
Tuenne Acres
Firpo
Rickard
Jack Reon
Rickard Cor
Trickard
Paris
Southamerica
Ut Bichard
Firpe
Jess Willard
Res
South America
Juan Homs
Bith Dempsey
Havery Wills
Negro Conder
Ugh
Richard
Dempsey
Wills
My Johnson
Kee Stadium
Labor Day
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
Dodgers Beat Pirates 8 to 4 in Game to Even Series
Dodgers win 8 to 4 over Pirates to even the series. Pitcher Jim something was effective and helped teammates to secure the lead by the third inning.
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Dodgers
Pirates
Brogmlys
Brek
Nita
Picehers
Suvon Buss
Sivineden
Bob
Gimmes
Sant Gherbyty Pyarings
Neil
Elehe
Putunis
Pancho Villa to Clash With Abe Edimean in Easton Bout
Pancho Villa meets Abe Edimean Friday night in Easton at the Merdanines Building. Villa, former American lightweight king, seeks to defend his title as a large crowd is expected indoors. The bout will decide the top lightweight status in a high profile no decision round contest.
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Eoston
Jess Chan
Easton
Abeedimean
New England
Mérdanines
Villa
Johnny Bud
America
Wilde
England
U.S
Panchs Willa
One Umpire Fired Two Umpires Quit in Rochester Series
The Baltic Rochester series saw umpire disruption as McDeritt and Geisel quit after the sudden dismissal of the star player Conway Togie. The league faced two resignations amid the ongoing game.
Charley White Set for Title Shot at Velodrome
New York July 2 ar d announced a plan to stage a match at the New York Velodrome in August pairing the winner of Leonard Tendler and Charley White. White trains to face Willie Lichie Fitchei next Wednesday and to fight Mitchell for fifteen rounds if needed. If White wins decisively he could force the Tendler champion to meet him, with potential tentative clashes involving Firpoets Dempsey Tateh and other contenders noted.
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New York
Leonard Tendler Hatle
Charlie White
Providane White
Lichie Fitchei
White
Mitchell
Piehied Garden
Na Ig
Jimrey de Feesi
Allenhurst
Firpoets
Tre Dempsey Tateh
Leonard Fendies
White Hever
Yut
Chi
Glassman
Lew
Leonard
Indianapolis bids for Wills Dempsey bout in 1919
A group of Indianapolis businessmen weigh offering a ten round no decision fight between heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and challenger Harry Wills in the city. A Dempsey manager representative is in conference here. Governor McIay previously opposed prizefights and refused a Dempsey Brennan Labor Day hour in Indianapolis.
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Lianapolis
Indianapolis
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Tod
Bh. Baugh
Iarm Demp
Baugh
McCiay
Dempsey
Lili Brennan
Mic Amity
Ind
Seeded favorites advance in Longwood bowl play
Intercollegiate champion stars seeded favorites advance at Longwood. Ltions report matches, with Bryn Mawr Harvard players and Japanese entrants Shimizu and Fesuda among notable results as rounds progress and top seeds move toward the later stages.
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Intercollegiate
Champ Stars
Loxton
Reid
Riat
Ih Longwend
Lampiunin
TL Norr Wuban
Bryn Mawr
Wow
Ingrahham
Harvard
Withims
Zensu Shimizu
Fesuda
Japan
wWefault
Seichire
Rébert Bray
Boosters Rally in Ninth to Defeat Albany
A scrambled report notes Albany Boosters rallying in the ninth inning to defeat, with late scoring in the tenth and multiple mentions of players such as Worrester and Rosary in a tense game marked by errors and uncertain details. The fragment hints at a series of runs and tries, but lacks clear names and outcomes.
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Aleant
Worrester
Vth
Avery Mis
Fairfield Legion Vanquished by Lenox Diamond Combine
Fairfield, July 16 Special The Legionning streak ended as Fairfield suffered a heavy 21 to 10 defeat at Sherman Field against Lenox A G of Bridgeport. Risley opened for the Legion, with Me Garry entering later in a doomed bid to turn the game, while Lenox showed better offense and defense throughout the contest.
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Fairfield
American
Sportlight notes on Dempsey and varied athletes
A collage of sport observations from a historic page. Mentions Jack Dempsey at Shelby and Inwood trials with Frank Sprogel in Memphis golf rounds, Clarence Hackney, Leonard, Terdler, and a debate on sport value. Includes coach opinions on training under fire and calls out longevity of golf and tennis as post twenty five options.
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Lnece
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Inwood
Frank Sprogel
Memphis
Clarence Hacknery
Permer
Sprogel
Sproger
Clifford Lew
Star Mentors Coach at Illinois in Summer Football Course
Gil Rolie of Cornell and Hol Zmnpke of Thineiager head to the University of Illinois for a summer coaching program. The two will teach separate classes and later compare views as many students attend both. Historic parallels to Zuppke and Yost playing out in hotel chatter frame the anticipated sessions.
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Gil Rolie
Cornell
Hol Zmnpke
Thineiager
Staireer
Woaching
University of Tminois
Ich
Zuppke
Yost
Harry McClellan Rated as Greatest Fielder
A garbled report praises Harry McClellan as a premier fielder tied to White Box and Kid Gleason era teams. It notes comparisons with Mettenhin and mentions Cleveland and Chicago connections, with scattered references to players, leagues, and season events amid deteriorated text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M’clellan
Manuscript fragment hints at wartime figure and history
Fragmentary text references a writer and a person named Glornile Winlia with unclear roles. Mentions fighting scenes and a political or military context, referencing Vrent and Sirdinkl Wirles Ernwnyed Mandreanny as a notable figure at the top of a local hierarchy.
Meet to Munch in Mush Championship at Missouri event
The mush championship was staged in Missouri with Bert Cooper of Northwest Missouri State leaders college presiding. Homer Rey of California, author of West of the Be Tower, contested as champion mush eater of the state. Dr Golden from California refereed and a foul was assessed to Gulden Loyever. The event was scheduled for tonight at the Chamber of Commerce with Walter Nison arranging supplies to prevent material shortages.
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Navyville
Missouri
Bert Cooper
Northwest Missouri
Ani
Byw
Pars
Jetrl
Spreral
Oholesaie Aiush Qeder
Waterbury Republican
Bernhardt's books bring very high prices in Paris
On July 16 the sale of Sarah Bernhardt items in Paris realized 69 187 francs for two volumes of portraits of great men and 6 600 francs for two volumes with dedications. Arthur Meyer and others competed for scarce pieces including paper backed volumes. The Dumas junior manuscript play Ure Visite de Norea sold for 3 200 francs.
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Paris
Sarah Gernherudt
Frances
France
Arthur Meyer
Chaulois
Norea
Alexandre Dumas
Westport Woman Dies at Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs. Sarah Perry widow of Captain John Dorrie died early this morning at Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed but the service will be held in town and burial will be in Willowbesk Cemetery.
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Westport
Imperial
Sarah Perry
John Dorrie
Rass
Fairfield Stars Lose Close Game to Stratford A C
Fairfield All Stars fell 4 to 3 to Stratford A C in a hard fought afternoon game. Schick struck out 11 for Fairfield while Wells fanned 12 for Stratford. Fairfield scored in the third and ninth frames. Stratford answered with two runs in the second and fifth. The All Stars seek a Sunday rematch on the town.
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Malowe
Cousineaa
Albany
Altenbuers
Trughes
Prediger
Burnt Fc
Worcesty
Ns Sur Goors
Noate
Lifitz
Shi Y
Tong
Th Altenburg
Shaveneen
Barnhoett
Welch
Loina
Mrctes
Spates
Matis
Shay
Mas
Envis
Csnwas
Fairfield Battery
Brotherton
Muranagan
Fairfield
Stratford
Bridgeport Ambulance Baseball Team Wins Close Game
Camp Devens Massachusetts July 16 Bridgeport Ambulance, led by Captain J Grady Rowe, beat Pawtucket Rhode Island 4 to 2 in a twilight league opener. Pitcher Frank Jankovsky and strong Connecticut fielding propelled the victory. umpires were Captain Purdum and Conk Bock. The final play featured Privates Det Robillard making a standout catch.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Bridgeport
J Grady Rowe
15Th Company
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Frank Jankovsky
Purdum
Conk Bock
Machine Guy Co. 5Th Infantry UD. 8. A
Privats (Dapper
Det Robilierd
Connecticut
Two World Title Bouts Planned in New York Next Week
A quiet week ahead gives way to two major fights in New York as Benny Leonard defends his lightweight crown against Lew Tendler at Yankee Stadium, and Eugene Criqui defends the featherweight title against Johnny Dundee at the Polo Grounds. Strong crowds expected. prices set, with promoters hoping for a bigger gate than last year.
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New York
Boyle
Twisty Acres
Yankee Stadium
Benjamin Leinert
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Mr. Leinert
Jule
Polo Grounds
Eugene Criqui
Verdun
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Leonard-Tendler
Cromwell A. C
Timmy Johnson
Creamrwell Organization
Tom O'Rourke
Tom
A. C
Gy Hu
O'Rourke
Charles A. Stoneham
Dundee
Criqui
Kilkane
Kilbane
Los Angeles
Criqut
Johnny
Bridgeport Trade in State Title Bid At New Britain
Bridgeport Trade School baseball seeks the state championship against New Britain in Meriden this afternoon. Coach Reukus’ squad, fresh from a state basketball title, eye their second trophy of the year. Starter to be announced between Couch or Gibson, with Lesko Ix Pinsk Hines Petrie Chaicklin Timeny Dulva and Whelan also in the lineup. Team departs at 7:45 AM with a busload of supporters.
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Bridgeport
New Britain
Meriden
Hanover Park
Reukus
Couch
Gibson
Lesko
Pinsk
Hines
Petrie
Chaicklin
Timeny
Dulva
Whelan
Hyman Downs Senators In A 4-0 Pitchers’ Duel
In New Haven on July 16 Stratford fell 4 to 0 as Hyman blanked the Senators in a game featuring a tight pitching duel with Johnson. Hyman allowed three hits and had eight strikeouts while Kowman collected three doubles in his first three trips to the plate.
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IW Haven
New Haven
Startford
Hyman
Johnson
Hach
Kowman
Barney
Damoe
Cosgrave
Conway
Lee
Srhimehl
Hager
Oy Johnson
Po Martin
Gognon
Fisher
Bowman
Osborn
Dowd
Neher
Gefla
Hartford Conocod
Martin Bowman
Hartford
Hyan
Empires
Kuhn
Rorry
Pinie
Wesleyan names captains for next year sports teams
Three varsity team captains were elected at Wesleyan at the close of the college year. George W. Emerson of Grange, New Jersey was chosen track captain, Richard P. Hatfield of Scotch Plains, New Jersey was tennis captain, and Alfred K. Fricks of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania was baseball captain for the upcoming season.
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Lonaely
Wesleyan
George W. Emerson
Grange
N. J
Richard P. Hatfield
Scotch Plains
Alfred K. Fricks
Swarthmore
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Sense
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aRoak Lyn
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S Fournier
Bailey Taylor
MacCarren
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Steinder
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Brooklyn
Grimarnhart
Fournier
Bailey
Sac Rawlings
Double Pley
Maron- Ville
Griram
Ittsburgh
Hrooktra
Boehler
Steineder
Meadow
Boehier
Kunz
Pfir An Wand ' Finneran
Pancho Villa
Charley White
Firs
Dike
Wuight
Nstephan Bion
Vickerts
Tostost
Ehaamipbe
Arnohi
Heise
LLG
Juniac
Ekampion
Boucher
Eno
Sloun
Ter Nereis
Herbert An
Borton
Boosters Rally
Fairfield Legion
Lenox Diamond Combine
Hieng
Michal
O'Connell
S. Mier
Michazis
Schiller
Atheield Gion
Watson
Leahy
I Cavanaesh
Hickey
Russell
Grantland Rice
Terdler
Eastern College
Fale
Princeton
Plate Youth
Shaw
Blten Watson O'Connell
Herb
Michaels
McGarry
Garty
Harrell
BeGarre
Douwhle
Russel Hickey
Lenor
Lesion
Picch
Garry Michaels
I Smaire—Tassogna
Hani
Los Angekan
Sam F
Ting
Bruins
Bin
Endler
Illinois
Ilingis
Nobis
Bob Zuppee
Gil Dobie
Larry McGlelan
Kid Gleason
Mettehin
Leweer
Keele Johnson
Clewson
Muessutant Bogk
Ingland
Bernhardt
Fairfield Stars
Bridgeport Ambulance
Hyman Blanks
Senators
Bowman Stars
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