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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1921

Page

10

Wilson Wins Over O Dowd in Controversial Match Referee Decision

The Bridgeport Telegram reports that Johnny Wilson, the Italian challenger, defeated Mike O Dowd by referee decision after a brutal fifteen round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Bloodied and battered, both fighters showed limited lasting power as Wilson concentrated on body blows and O Dowd pressed forward, while judges initially disagreed in the early bouts and a later bout ended in a draw.

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Evers Guides Cubs to a New Spring Training Era

Pasadena dispatch notes Johnny Evers back as manager energizing the Cubs during spring training. He pushes players to prove themselves with rookies thriving under his leadership while veterans adapt. Byers recalls Catalina Island workouts as the team builds a crack lineup led by Evers and Grimes for first base and a renewed Cubs machine spirit.

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Yale Loses Season Finale To Princeton Five

Yale suffers a 24 to 27 loss to Princeton in New Haven ending the season. Slow, uneven play and poor shooting marked the game with Dartmouth like scoring lapses. Brawner and Dickinson led Princeton early while Yale’s Alderman and Keck scored for the home team.

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Horse Race Entries Readied for Card of Five Yards

Entries list multiple races for three and four year olds plus up in claiming events with purses around 700. Horses named include Scintillate Ascutney Chde Piyer San Diego Frank Burke Golden Red Bhasta Trentino Arthur Bifdleton Miss Hilarity Ravanna George W. Seemoee Stalwart and others across First to Sixth races with mile and distance notes and track conditions.

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O Dowd Wilson Fight Round by Round Summary

The report details a boxing match weigh in at 159 1 4 to 158 pounds and 160 pound limit, with Wilson first to enter. O Dowd and Wilson trade jabs and body shots across twelve rounds, with O Dowd applying more aggression in several rounds, landing hard rights to the jaw and body while Wilson counters with long left jabs. the bout ends with a close exchange and ongoing body punishment as the article continues on page Eclevw.

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Tilden and Mallory Win Indoor Mixed Doubles Opener

William Tilden of Philadelphia and I Mallory of New York partnered in the inaugural indoor national mixed doubles at Longwood Cricket Grounds Chestnut Hill Boston. They defeated Mrs B Cole of North Andover and Irving C Wright of Boston by 5-7 6-3. They resume the duo before sailing for England in May.

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Judge Landis approves dismissal of White Sox indictments

Chicago March 17 The dismissal of indictments against seven White Sox players charged with conspiracy to throw the 1919 World Series was practically approved by Judge K M Landis. Prosecutor Robert Crowe planned to seek new indictments, arguing the case collapsed after confessions by three players. Six named players were dropped from the call, with immediate six month ineligibility for re‑arrest.

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Wheat Ends Holdout With Dodgers In Salary Grab

Zach Wheat, long a holdout from the Brooklyn Nationals, has agreed to terms and may start for the Dodgers against the Yankees in New Orleans. Brooklyn offered a 10 percent raise plus a $1000 bonus if the team finishes high. Elmer Myers reports to Red Sox camp as salary disputes persist.

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Detroit bowler Ed Moore leads in Buffalo tourney singles

Ed Moore of Detroit rolled a high 662 in the American Bowling Congress tournament singles to sit among the leaders, tying for sixth in the event with a 1,849 nine game total and ranking among all events leaders. Porto-Lindsey of New Haven placed tenth in doubles with 1,220, and Lindsey held fourth in singles and fifth in all events.

Buffalo Ed. Moore Detroit J. Reilly Chicago Porto-Lindsey

Frazer Not Worrying Over Holdout Players

Boston owner Harry Frazee arrived at the camp in Hot Springs Arkansas and said there is no chance of yielding to holdout players. They will play for contract figures, but he is not worrying and will be with the team soon.

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