Willard Declines New Orleans Fight July Fourth
Bridgeport boxing brief reports promoter Dominick Torterich holding out for a larger purse after Jess Willard signals refusal to box in New Orleans on July 4. Willard says 105000 is not enough and cites heat as a factor. Also covered are notes on Jack McAuliffe in Boston, Jack Johnson mourning his mother, and various upcoming bouts and promoter plans across New England.
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Roger Ferre
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Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
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Jack McAuliffe
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Sullivan
Dempsey
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Joe Waters
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Flolman
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Ain't it a Grand and Glorious Feeling
A fragmentary cartoon caption reference drawn for the Telegram by Briggs, recalling a boastful master of the house and a challenge to perform a grand, boastful feat amid scattered letters.
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Briggs
Norwalk Plans Semi-Pro Soccer Team This Season
Norwalk will field a semi professional soccer squad the Norwalk Independents after strong fan interest and local backing. The club, built from Bridgeport semi pro veterans and local talent, aims to start play early this season with captain Hale and a robust squad fighting for Cup and league action in nearby towns.
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Jim Govern
Norwalk
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Mook
Menger
Brownie
McGarrie
Tok Norwaile
Campne
Bug
Albert
Mee
Baseball News And Gossip From A Turbulent Winter
A garbled Natcat of baseball rumors references Ted Jourdan with White Sox contract talks and potential utility role. The piece mentions players, season hopes, performance bets, and various team notes, including Caldwell and Miler, with scattered names and oddities from a winter wind of rumors.
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Iron Man Coombs to Quit Baseball
Iron Man Coombs, star for Brooklyn, says the coming season will be his last. He will retire when his contract ends to devote time to interests in Palestine, Texas, including a general merchandise store and two banks.
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Othe Wity
Toa Bethee
Aimus
Iupor
Welock
Andy
Steve Thompson
Hiawlworth Ffeine
Loach
Topetetic
Freak Sisimela
Matin
Mike Thompson
Cgringsad
Cason
Trot Springs
Ark
Marely
Rick Coombs
White
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Coombs
Palestine
Texas
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Zbyszko Loses After Disqualification At Madison Square Garden
Wladek Zbyszko of Poland was disqualified in his Madison Square Garden bout with Ed Lewis of Louisville after a headbutt. The 37 minute 24 second match ended when Zbyszko rushed Lewis and struck him on the jaw. Crowd unrest followed as referees and associates attempted to control the scene.
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Poland
Ed "Strangler
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Yussif Hassane
Balkans
Mort Henderson
Rochester
Americus
Baltimore
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Joe Maleowitch
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Serbia
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Elias Howe
Barnum
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Moore
Minster
Larkmann
Burr
Heise
Sequinsky
Christy
Berdette
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Par- Howe
Strauss
Shaw
Regory
Caynor
Tllatchison
Birger
Stenquist
Walker
Freedman
Alexander Signs With Quakervilles After Holdout
Pasadena reports that Philadelphia pitcher Alexander, linked to a $50,000 purchase, signed with the Quakervilles after a conference with manager Fred Mitchell and William Wrigley Sr. He sought a $10,000 signing bonus, plus a $50,000 purchase price claim, and has not yet trained or worn a Cubs uniform. He will play a practice game with the Cubs in San Diego tomorrow.
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Alexander
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Philadelphia Nationals
William Killifer
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Timely Gossip of the Horses and Races
The note lists horse events and trainers across multiple venues including Dan Keefe at Rockdlate, Charly Cook training Eivan Williams, Star Winter on the Baltimore road, and Fred Hyde planning an early season at Charter Oak. It mentions purses, stud plans, and breeding, with references to venues like Renal ville, Dover, and Grovkton Northampton, plus warnings of errors in timing and a busy early spring circuit.
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