Bridgeport Boxing Notes Enlistment and Bout Talks
New England champion Chick Brown has enlisted in the US Navy and will report to Brooklyn Navy Yard Monday. Talks of a Lynch vs Shubert featherweight bout loom, with Shubert expected to return to Bridgeport soon, while Johnny Dundee Willie Jackson and other matchups draw interest and gate prospects in Hartford and New Haven.
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Uncle Sam
Lynch Shubert
Bridgeport
Chick Brown
Sanniy
Chic
United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy
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Chick
Navy
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New Bedford
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Willie Jackson
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George Munroe
Pave Pitazeral
Phil Bloom
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Johnny Martin
New Maver
Bloom
Elm City
Johnny
Shamus O'Brien
Martin
AL Bhubert
New Bedford Iis
New Orleans
Taw
Timinick Tortarich
New Orleane
Tad Shubert
New Law Threatens Bethlehem Soccer Team
The piece discusses how an alien draft law could remove Bethlehem Steel employees from the champions Bethlehem club, jeopardizing key players like Dun Can and Fletcher and reshaping the roster. It notes the club’s history of sportsmanship and the potential national impact on top-level soccer in the region.
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New York
Mareh
Ciyeles
Tiaewe
Vois
Beillehenm
Catisre
Canada
Great Britain
Chiims Guestiones
Bethlehems
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Soecer
Duncan
Verguson
Vfletcher
Pepper
Flening
Forrest
McKelvey
Talen
Edward B. Wynon
District of Columbia
Uncle Sam
Lynan
George Morse
New Hampshire
Columbia Country Club
Washington
Interscholastic Sports Notes from Bridgeport High
Interscholastic News reports a big Bridgeport High basketball game featuring Blade Kennel Murphy Tickey Whitten Miseeo and Morrow. Coach Stunt faces lineup decisions while Pasquale Riccia eyes bowling glory and plans for a Southwestern Baseball Teague emerge.
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Bridgeport
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Kennel
Murphy
Tickey
Whitten
Miseeo
Guilford Praises Life in Camp at Cornell School
The piece notes Jesse Guilford, a cadet at Cornell’s School of Aeronautics, praises army life after completing a three week infantry drill course. It covers training steps, gear, and jokes about the “slegwe gun” as dust-filled humor amid broader golf and circuit notes. It mentions DC golf, women’s events, and local clubs.
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School of Aeronautics
Cornell
Guilford
Ithaca
Philadelphia
National Indoor Tennis Tournament Opens in New York
National Indoor lawn tennis championships begin Saturday March 20 at the Th rugment Array. The event features singles and doubles with proceeds donated to the War relief commission. Noted players compete, including Manis ta Gebb and Howard Vor, amid chaotic OCR errors.
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New York
Dainedtes Manis Ta
Whimsical Baseball Musings and Local Oddities
A collage of sports and cultural quips cites Bob Emslie as NL president of a Canadian gun club turnabout joke, mentions Johnny McGraw and punchlines about players, burlesque managers, trapshooting rising in popularity, boxing, and the humor of John L. Sullivan lore. It notes New Haven signing three players, humorous nicknames, and references to Cavalier Joe, Frank Moran plastering, and a stretch of financial woes in baseball history.
Meveland buys former Brooklyn infielder as sports chatter swirls
A rumor mill of 19th century style sports gossip cites Meveland purchasing the former Brooklyn infielder from Newark. Other notes tease Wilhard’s fielding timing, boxing links to Papke and Nelson, and football era chatter amid a circus opening schedule and league moves.
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Meveland Cieb
Brooklyn
Newark
Harvard Crews Begin First Tank Workout At Cambridge
Harvard crews held their initial session at the Newell boat house, moving through unheated conditions as they dressed in the east building and jogged to the tank for practice. Freshman and varsity squads appeared, with Huggins guiding drills and Waters stepping up as a key back, while players for fielding and outfield positions were noted for future spring exhibitions.
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Canmibridge
Myareh
Jharvard
Newell Boathouse
Corel Itines
BLUE RIBBONS WIN 41 TO 19 IN LEAGUE PLAY
The Blue Ribbons defeated Ansonia 41 to 19 at Colonial Hall, delivering a hard fought win as Bridgeport fans packed the venue. Swenson returned to the lineup and energized the defense while Eddie White and Hal led scoring for the Bridgesiders, with Brugey Rough driving Ansonia’s rough play.
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Anson
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N. Harvey
Wrestling Tourney Talk Spurs New York and Boston Interest
Miscellaneous sport chatter highlights a possible wrestling tourney in New York with Strangler Lewis and others, mentions Boston interest, and notes many American meets last year. Golf and boxing topics follow with amateur limits and former champions named, alongside coaching changes and upcoming spring plans.
Hearing Postponed In Albany Codes Committee
Hearing postponed in Albany as the Joint Codes committee delays action on March 30. The delay affects the Sunday event DHL and the baseball schedule tied to Senator Jaarson and Assemblyman Riera.
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Nooy
Yen
My Raya
Soploun
Jaarson
Semblyman Riera
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