Dempsey KOs Levin sky in Third Round Title Bout
Philadelphia report details Jack Dempsey stopping Battling Levinsky in the third round at Bridgeport Covn. Levinsky, a local light heavyweight from Colorado, suffers first career knockout as Dempsey dominates with power punches. Johnny Dundee dominates a six round win over Gussie Lewis. Final notes cover Pioneer sports schedule and local mill park game plans for November 10, 1918.
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Colorado
Barney
Philadelphia
Jack Dempsey
Levinsky
Bridgeport
Covn
Dempsey
Denpsey
Connecticut
Johhny Dundee
New York
Gussie Lewis
Chain May Lose Popular Player Howie Baker
Howie Baker star of American Chain football eleven may join Jack Kearney's team after a recurrence of leg trouble. Baker, a well known Bridgeport player, sought medical care previously and was homebound. He faces another operation soon, with concerns he has water on the knee, ending his gridiron stay.
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Howie Baker
Football Eleven
Jack Kearney
Baker
Howie
Hoowie
Kearney
Bridgeport
Eleren
Bridgeport Public School Soccer League Meets for Knockout Fund
A special Bridgeport public school soccer league meeting convenes at the Board of Education rooms to plan the Knockout competition for November 16 supporting the United War Work fund. Tickets sell fast as city schoolboys aim for a strong donation and coordinated team management.
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Bridgepox
Board of Education
Reidgenord Alon Bank Rnt
Reidgenont Avowal
United War Work Campaign Fund
Andy Fork
Federal Shipbuilders
Babcock and Wilcox
Jersey A. C
S. C
Passaic
Paterson
Jersey
Lincoln
Shelton
Lellow Mill Park
Bridgeport Public School
Miss Clark
Longfellow
Hartford United
Hartford Swedes
United
Giants Seek To Buy Young Players For Minor League Development
The report notes plans to arrange the purchase of two or three young players who had trained with the Giants. They would be sent to the minor leagues for further seasoning before possible promotion.
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Giants
English Soccer Results From The Telegram Report
London November 2 delayed results from English leagues today Blackburn Rovers 0 Bury 1 Bolton Wanderers 2 Burnley 1 Everton 5 Stoke 4 Manchester City 1 Stackenort County 0 Port Vale 0 Liverpool 4 Preston North End 1 Southport Center Rochdale 2 Manchester United 3 Blackpool 1 Oldham Athletic 1 Midland Birmingham 5 Burn City 3 Bradford City 3 Notts Forest 0 Grimsby Town 0 Feeds City 2 Huddersfield Town Barnsley 1 Lincoln City 2 Sheffield United 1 Notts County 4 Coventry City 1 Rotherham County 1 Bradford 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0 Leicester Fosse 2 West Ham United 1 Brentford 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1 Fulham 0 Chelsea 6 Milwall 1 Arsenal 1 Queens Park Rangers 0 Crystal Palace 0 Clapton Orient 1
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Blackburn Rovers
Bury
Bolton Wanderers
Burnley
Everton
Stoke
Manchester’ City
Stackenort County
Port Vale
Liverpool
Preston North End
Southport
Rochdale
Manchester United
Blackpool
Oldham Athletic
Midland
Birmingham
Bult City
Bradford City
Nottsforest
Grimsby Town
Feeds City
Huddersfield Town
Barnsley
Lincoln City
Sheffield United
Notts County
Coventry City
Rotherham County
Bradford
Sheffold | Wes
Leicester Fosse
Westham United
Brentford
Tottenham Hotspur
Fulham
Chelsea
Milwali
Arsenal
Queens Fark’ R
Crystal Place
Clapton Orient
Cline Gears Up For Benny Leonard Title Bout
New York November 1 Trish Patsy Cline began training at Grupp's Gym for his November 18 clash with Benny Leonard at the Garden. Cline vows full effort, after sparring with Jimmy Dundee and other lightweights. Johnny Ortle arrives to prepare for a bout with Frankie Burns at Weehawken's Mexamer Riding Academy Saturday night.
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New York
Trish Patsy Cling
Grupp
Symnasium
Benny Leonard
the Garde
Cline
Jimmy Dundee
Sym't
Eave
Johnny Ortle
St. Paul
Western Colleges Return to Fold
Athletic directors of Chicago and Michigan extend a special invitation to the 190 football players to witness the game in Chicago Saturday. The occasion renews football relations broken thirteen years ago when Chicago defeated Michigan 2 to 0.
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Chicago
Michigan
Boxing Benefit Show To Feature Barney Adair Nov 13
A boxing carnival at the armory proceeds to the United War Work drive aims to raise at least ten thousand dollars. Barney Adair headlines a card that includes Johnnie Dundee Louis Bogash and Battling Reddy Frankie Burns and others with Terry Lee as referee. The event funds fighters expenses and ticket sales go to the drive while police ushers and ticket sellers assist.
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Barney Adair
Alice "Nack
Johnnie Dundee
Louis Bogash
Clay Turner
Larry Willams
Battling Reddy
Frankie Burns
Willie Jackson
Kid’ Norfolk
George Roebertson
Boston
Jack Johnson
Terry Lee
Agapollce Ssa
United War Work Campaign
Wilagtag
Benny Valger
Lahn
Kevinsky
Tiwa
Tohnnie Sharp
Kid Wolto
United War
Samuel Driver
American Railway Express
Jim Colstrath
Amateur Football Teams Seek 61- to 80-Pound Games in City
The Lakeviews seek 61 to 80 pound rivals for Sunday November 10 and invite teams Fairfielders Arrow Pioneers Iron A.G. Crasheers Jacksons to respond. The Lakes want to meet Crashee Jrs tonight at 7:30 outside the Post building and arrange bookings at the Lake club room Berkshire Ave Pembroke St. They plan to practice Sunday 11 a.m. and aim to play at Seaside Park. The Atlas strengthens its 100 pound class, while East Side Babies challenge Nobles and Seasides. The Arrows of Stratford accept Seasides’ challenge for two games November 10 in Stratford. The Jacksons question last Victor Stars and urge open dates be filled.
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Pioneers
Yellow Mill Park
Mclintey
East Side Athletics
Columbia Ream
East Bridgeport
Seaside Parke
Bridgeport
Mr. Robertson
Bridgeport High School
Barney Colway
Rodgers
Bilstons
Percy Hardy
Canadian Forces
Vickers Gam
Montreal
Cippe
Felir
Lakeviews
Giame
Fairfielders
Arrow Pioneers
Iron A. G
Crasheers
Jacksons
the Lakes
Crashee Jrs
Post Building
The
Lakes
Berkshire Avenue
Pembroke Street
Lake Club Room
Kid Labash
Atlas
Pers
Enty
Kostik
Groush
Banman
Edgewoods
Bertie
Banas
Sherman
Speed
Douglas
Red
Sliif
Pete
Donnelly
Deegnan
Robstock
Crabby
Bagus
Keen
Proche
East Side
Seaside Park
St. Charles
Alpine
Manaser ‘Kelly
Maplewoods
Pairfield Juniors
Berkshires
Arrows
Stratford
Seasides
Nnoon
Fairfield
Jacks
Pins
Dodgers
Derby
Jackson A.C
Crashe Jrs
Ease Slies
St. Marys
Ridgeport
144 American League Ball Players in War
Chicago November 1 Fifty five percent of 244 players under contract to the American League clubs are in the army or naval service. The total number in service is 141 with more than three fourths of them in the army.
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Chicago
Eastern Helped By Plant Says Veteran Writer
Sid Mercer of the New York Globe recalls Commodore Morton B Plant, noting he was a multi millionaire little known to the world, a yachtsman and liberal patron of sports including baseball. At death he part owned the Philadelphia National League club and backed the Eastern league, running New London club. though ill, he remained a keen, informed fan.
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Commodore
New York
New London
Morton B. Plant
Commodore Plant
Philadelphia
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Bridgeport Cycle Co
Gilbert Street
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Jaycox Rubber Co
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Mass
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