Bridgeport Stars Lead State Track at Lighthouse Point
Bridgeport enters Anna Baum John Anderson Alex Alison and Roy Welch as top competitors in a statewide police track and field meet at Lighthouse Point. About 19 000 expected to attend with 10 400+ in stands as Bridgeport fields its strongest squad, featuring Welch McAllister Farrell and Alison in key events.
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Anna Baum
John Anderson
Alex Alison
Roy Welch
Star Bridgeport
Bridgeport Police Department
al Anderson
Baum
Bevis
Park City
Lighthouse Point
Polce
Sere T
New York
Ernians
Britune
Hur
Unic
Siac
Bridgeport
Chas
A. A
Aatrzon
Tome
Traphy
Wetech
Welch
Lob McAllister
Eddie Farrell
Fordham
New York A. C
Farrell
McAllister
Leren Snitten
Eli Donbullian
Allison
Hamilton College
Jimmy Roche
Alison
Sniffen Guise
Dongaake
Genie Russel
Emteni
Sslingers
Fom
Fiynn
al Whay
Waiter Wersen
Edward J. Shugrat
Anderson
Leonard Will Meet Charley White Aug 20 in Jersey City
Benny Leonard the lightweight champion has signed to fight Charley White of Chicago in a 12 round no decision bout at Boyle’s in Jersey City on August 20. Leonard, suspended in New Jersey for refusing a prior match, is expected to have the suspension lifted at the Boxing Board meeting. White had pursued a bout with Leonard since their 1921 Benton Harbor clash when Leonard KOed White in the ninth.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Ught
Vex Rickard
Charley White
Chicago
Boyle'a
Jersey City
Seanard
New Jersey
White
State Boxing Board
Bunny
Benton Farher
Mich
Charley
Gotham
Henry Leonard
Lew’ Tencher
Yankee Stadium
Polar Vourds
Polo Grounds
Jeix
Johnny Dundee
West Orange
N. J
Claff
Dundee
Leonard
Tendler
Seak
Jack Berstein
Tivan
Criqui
Criqué
Kilmane
J Tharn
Showea
Beas
Crigui
Joe
Willard
Aimeelf Dundee
Chambien
Johnny
Bernstein
Frankie Genaro to Box Daly in Nashua on Friday
Frankie Genaro, world flyweight champion, arrives in Nashua for a 12 round bout with Frankie Daly of Staten Island this Friday night at the downtown open air stadium. Matchmaker Tony Paolillo projects seating for several thousand as Genaro plans temporary quarters nearby and a celebratory banquet may follow the fight. Daly has faced noted opponents in recent bouts and Genaro’s appearance excites local boxing fans eager to see the Italian American champion defend his title.
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Sew Haver
Tony Paolillo
Nutmegs
Frank Genaro
Frankie Daly
Open Air
Paolillo
Genaro
Ring
Johnny Dundee
Pancho Villa
Daily
Staten Island
Daly
Wille Murphy
Midget Smith
Jack Sharke
Joe Lynch
Johnny Ruff
Fat Moore
Johnny Curtin
Faankie Mason
Batnieth
Eddie Corbett
Hartford
Sultur
Jack Denley
Freport
Corbett
Collie
Hay
Long Islad
New York
Harry Weg
Connelly
Meridet
Browns Divide Double Header With Cleveland St Louis
Cleveland and St Louis split a doubleheader with home runs in both games. The Browns won the first 1 to 0 while the Indians prevailed 3 to 2 in thirteen innings. McManus homered in the eighth to decide game one. Brower homered in the seventh for Cleveland. Daumfiesau drove in the go ahead run in the thirteenth for Cleveland. Myatt and Yonimiso also homered. Edwards struck out several batters as the scene closed.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Browns
Indians
McManus
Willams Tid
Brower
Tobin
Daumfiesau
Inolians
Myatt
Yonimiso
Kulp
Edwards Srugk
Iemma
Aken
Sewell
Luteke
Boone
Gecher
Pyvintams
Jacobson
Sehliebner
Ams
Oul- Uing
Collins
Clevelard Te
Su. Louis
van Glider
le ‘Boone van Gilder
Pitener van Glider
Wamby
Connolly
Owens
Legion Meet Attracts Over 500 Entries In Local Track Meet
The American Legion track meet at Seaside Park on Labor Day drew more than 500 entrants, crowning two seasons of standout local track. About 510 athletes were listed, with Al Whitway chairing the Legion committees. Invitations went to stars from Bil parts and New Vorack, and planned events include a likely metercycle race. Live Leghch has purchased equipment, and officials will award bronze medals.
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American Legion
Perk
Labor Day
Ound
al Whitway
Board of Recreation
Legion
Unis Yeap
Ofeer
Promoter Settles Finances for Dempsey Firpo Bout
Negotiations for the heavyweight title clash between Jack Dempsey and Luis Firpo near a conclusion as Tex Rickard says a formal announcement is likely tomorrow after noon. The plan favors New York or Polo Grounds with Labor Day week as target, Argentine venue abandoned due to financial assurances.
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York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Tex Rickard
Tevéas
Rickard
Firpo
Jack Wemrns
Be Hs
Richard
New York
Red Sox ride Quinn past Washington 8 to 1
Quinn allows only three hits as Boston wins behind strong pitching. Washington’s Goslin hits a seventh inning homer to briefly threaten, but the Red Sox pull away with late scoring. Sedgwick relieves, Gharrity and McMillian contribute key hits, and Beckinpaugh fields sharply.
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Quinn
RED Sox
Davis Cup Tennis Tickets On Sale In New York
Davis Cup Committee of the United States Lawn Tennis Association will open public sale of seats for the challenge round to be played at Parent Hills on Aug 1. The sale will start in advance to handle orders efficiently with club members given preference before the public sale.
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New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Parent Hills
T. Kerlipingt
Moblic
Firpo and Dempsey Clash in Contested Boxing Talk
Grantland Rice surveys where Louis Firpo fits among boxers and whether he could challenge Dempsey. The piece weighs Firpo the crude slugger against Di Gibbons and Willard, noting Firpo’s potential to trouble the champion in a longer bout.
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Miwr
Ig Dan
Jastime
di Gibbons
Kuchetly
Firpe
Dempsey
Iibbons
Lill Brennan
Lloyd Johnson
Wiliud
Viena
Art Wilkud
Eich
Wallan
Onder
Demparjy
Willard
Ara Gibbons
Hades
Twenty two entries in municipal golf tournament 70 date
Twenty two entries have been received for the Municipal golf tournament by the Board of Recreation to Gate. Entries close Saturday and the list is expected to double. Champion Johnny O Mella and Meigs trophy holder Old Mott are expected to enter before Saturday. Mott's form this season makes him the favorite to claim the Meigs cup. The following entries are listed with names and addresses.
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Board of Recreation
Johnny O'Mella
Mott
F. Blais
Park Avenue
H. Hallam
Sherwood Avenue
F. J. Kelly
Tafay. Hill
Weenblat
Federal
Mattfield Avenue
R. E. Douglas
N. R. Doswell
E. C. Peck
Maplewood Avenue
A. D. Knox
Alpini Avenue
Paker
William Boreetl Clark DB
Park
William Porter
Huntington Road
Keeny Dickerson
Pari Avenues
Palmer Bogash Bout Hinted By Manager’s Open Challenge
In Philadelphia Palmer knocked Bogash out in their last eight round fight prompting Bogash’s manager Joe Smith to seek a return match with a 600 dollar bid. Palmer’s promoter Taylor Gunnis offers any distance and any place, asserting Palmer will box Bogash if the challenger is game. The note also mentions left handed golfers to compete in Midlothian’s fourteenth annual open southpaw tournament starting August 2.
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Bogash
Telegram
Pogash
Andy
Kid) Palmer
Philadelphia
Palmer
Hermin
Marty) Taylor
Taylor
Gunnis
Joe Smith
Smith
Andy Ukic
Jeff Smith
Harry Greb
Borash
Jack McCarron
Panama Joe Gana
Martin Burke
Len
Te Bogash
Robert H
Bob) Gunnis
Gmicago
Midlothian
Tod Sloan Pioneered Forward Crouch Riding Technique
Tod Sloan, the famed jockey, first used the forward crouch position in riding. He held the reins near the bit, changing the traditional straight posture where riders sat upright with long reins.
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Tod Sloan
Dundee Confident He Will Stop Criqui Tomorrow in Polo Grounds
Dundee, the American challenger, aims to halt Eugene Criqui in a 15 round featherweight bout at the Polo Grounds on Eighth Avenue and 155th Street. Ringside seats $11, other tiers from $2.20 to $7.70. event starts 8:30 with preliminary bouts featuring Johnny Curtin and Danny Ward.
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Dundee
Eugene Criqui
ConfessorAs
Johony Dundee
155Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Speedway
Sixth “ Avenue
Sale Speedway
Pny
Johnny Curtin
Sew
Davy Jones
New York
Jackie McCoy
Jersey
Leon Poutet
France
Pat Mills
Ireland
West 44Th Street
Ind
Broadway
Hartford Beats Worcester 7 to 3 in 12 Innings
Hartford defeats Worcester 7 to 3 in 12 innings after lengthy rallys. Hartford totaled five hits in the sixth and four in the twelfth, with Hauk homering and Cosgrave making key catches while Worcester’s Sloan hit steadily but failed to bunch runs.
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Worcester
Hartford
Sloan
Cosgrave
Hauk
Caggrave
Hesse
Gartford
Fa ‘Hesse
I Demos
Cosgrove
Shee
It Conway
Hage
Burves
A Stediman
Ao Woortes
Emmerich
Allashe
Shay
Roser
Malone
Teiler
Siuvengsen
A ‘Nahie
C A
Braxton
Lee
Hager
Moe
Congreve
Stavengen
Enmerich
Shar
Dury
Wearewater
Saxton
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Lighthouse-Tex
Dempsey-Firpo
Frankie Genaro
N. H
Fiehlers
Couthe
Rathurn
C. Dig Ter
HH. Skuffles
Ll. Sniffen
Ole
J. Veakers
Ray Welch
Val II. Bernstein
A. Dimenua
Pier
Donbuiian
M. Siler
Tinerlin
A. Mette Orb
L. Quigley
DL. Realau
Sherwead
Ftom
Suluivyan
Walters
ER Weleh
Vi Attwen
Driepna
Kooperdin
Lea Ct
Hierlarn
Phos
Wul Tieaty
Sniff
Wultyrs
Warleley
Dragey G'Cranid
Marien Do Chae
Gadeaval
Say George
Vilga
Leveland
H BO Jamieson
Ty Summa
Gardner
Lutzke
Stephenson
Rower
Louis
Schliebner
Koln
Roberts
Sevredid
Eeel
Lew
Balis Offi
Edward
P. Struct
Cidade
Los Koln
Tainir
Oweng
Myre
Coffey
Penusyank Caine
Phe
Atari
Pis Draed
Aryl
Erettis
Jose de Dea
Wits
Wya
Ariel Bi
Laewitiees
Stanuly
Wallington
Boston
Mitchell
Jaing
Washington
Goslin K
Marvis
Mitchy
McMillin
Gil
Sedgewick
Kan
Gharrity
Washington Oondaglo
Boston Citatons
Pic
McMilllan
Beree
Farks
Flame
Goston
MacMillan
Erificesa
Harvis
Shanks
Double Pays
Injde
Grantland Rice
L. A
Crivies
Rob Mitzsinenans
Bob Frtasialaone
Beany Leonard
Cwiqti-Kilbanet
Wilhane Weld
Jonas
Yankees
Giants
Pisie Fey
Danny Carelieniy
Peern Tits
Artiony
Trimet
Willare
Elaine
Bempsey
Lou Bogash
Croucil
Dundee Criqui
Caolis Ly Ile Samors Amd
Atore
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