Athletics Shape U S Soldiers In French Ranks
The article notes American athletic training boosting youth and military readiness, with Private I M Sherwood of Brooklyn cited as an example. It describes how prewar sports training aided combat performance and initiative, now aiding French army adaptations of the U S system. Sherwood’s letter from France confirms active participation in the American drive and over the top actions.
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Trench Republic
I. M. Sherwood
Brooklyn
United States Marines
Sherwood
Brooklyn A. A
Long Island Athletic League
Mail
Bronx
City Hall
Paris Island
France
Alex Arc
Auick
Lerg
Tam
Keating in Fine Form at Newark
Keating star shines for International Arms and Fuse at Newark against Orange A A. of Orange. Ray Skeating, New York Yankee moundsman, uses slow ball and fading fastball to baff le Orange batters. He collects a single, a double, and five assists as Bloomfield wins.
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Newark Ledger
Kay Keating
Lie International Arms and Wuaze Company
Bloomfield
N. J
Newark
Orange A. A
Orange
The
Ledger
Keating
Internationa
Orange Playground
Ray Skeating
New York Yankee
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Ray
Mammoth Carnival to Raise 170 Million for War Work
A Mammoth Carnival aims to raise 170 million dollars for the United War Work Council to furnish athletic gear and recreation for soldiers at home and abroad. The plan spans November 11 to 18 with major events across professional and amateur sports, excluding baseball, including football matches between service teams and colleges, golf, boxing, billiards, and soccer. Promoters expect notable figures like Willie Hoppe and Wes Cochran to participate, with Madison Square Garden hosting boxing tournaments and events across major cities. Proceeds support the War Work Fund and amateur athletics, as plans cover both national and industrial-site tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Council
America
Bowie
Harvard
Princeton
War Work Fund
Willie Hoppe
Wesker Cochran
Hoppe
Ames W. Coffroth
Califonia
New York
Madison Square Garden
International soccer results imply rising Scandinavian hopes
The article notes Denmark beating Sweden three to none and Sweden defeating Norway two to none in early international play amid wartime. It highlights Norway's first victory over Denmark, a Meadows training, and mentions a Spaniard goalie amid Bridgeport Swedish ties. It also covers local grounds plans, ticket sales, and various league results and personnel moves in Hartford and New Haven regions.
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Europe
Denmark
Sweden
Norwey
Norway
Bridges
the Meadows
Spain
Board of Recreation
Cliffe
Skeld
Prospect
McCombs T ™. C
Sa‘Cubana
Putton
White Rose
Queens
Vikings
Clanas
Awe Ldp Vitings
Waite Rose
Ta Sultana
Fulton
McCombs F.C. Od
Clan MacDafts O
Bridgeport
Hartford
Wellman
Santeson
Lilja
Bridgeporters
Capitol
Peterson
Clan MacDuffs
Lindquist
Pete
Sweeney
Babcock and
Wilcok
Tle
Pelmonia
Uncle Sam
Serjeant
Long
Wison
Johnson
New Haven
Franky and Barnum
Yellow Mill Park
Lincolns
Franklins
Federal Ship
Robbins Dry Dock
Brooklyn
Barber Shop Opens in New Building at 100 Bank Street
Abioy Greenspun along with Arcade Barbery Shop for years opens the new ERTY BARTER Strat in the new building at 100 Bank Street. The city’s finest barber shop features modern facilities, sanitary, up-to-date service, comfortable chairs, and modern equipment installed by Bering.
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Abioy Greenspun
Bank Street
Bering
Ruth's Barnstorming Trip Draws Big Profits for Ruth
Ruth, famed slugger Babe Ruth, tours solo one day stands and earns substantial sums from $3,000 in three engagements, $6,000 since the world series, and up to $2,000 in Toronto plus other gates. Including earnings and a projected total near $15,000 for the year, the article notes public appetite for his punch and the monetary payoff. Also reports the death of welterweight Mitchell at 24 from pneumonia after a shipyard career.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Ball
Bristol
Toronto
Red Sox
Holy Rollers In Action Tonight In Pars City Alleys
The Holy Roller league opens away tonight in Pars City with six teams. City Officials led by Deputy Clerk Auditor Walter J Garrity will play with Clarence T Winton Angus P Thorne Michael Tassegna and others. The Black Rocks defeated the Fairfields 144 to 0 in Sunday action. Coach Sam Johnson calls for all Rocks players to report Friday at Brewster St and Fairfield Ave at 230 PM.
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Holy Roller League
Pars
Black Rocks
Fairfields
Rocks
Ettie
Sam Johnson
Brewster Street
Tfairfield Avenue
Junior Organizations Form in Bridgeport City League
A Bridgeport junior league meeting at the Board of Recreation discussed forming a league for younger city school players to join the senior league. Only two teams, the East Side Athletes and the Alpine club, attended. Bridgeport High School did not send a rep though a special meeting was held. High School is expected to enter a team, and the secretary was directed to contact the YMCA and Presbyterians to field teams.
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Bridgeport
Board of Recreation
Principe
Alhluties
Alpines
Bavidgeport High School
VEN
Presbyterians
Rosa Watts Takes Windsor Feat in 2:12 Trot
Hartford report writes Rosa Watts a roan gelding captured the 2:12 trot at the Saf Park meet in Windsor with three wins. Mon Vollo bay gelding from Boston placed high in the event. Pluck Chap after earning seventh in heat one won subsequent heats. A racing meet attracts entries from the east and a further meeting is planned next week.
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Hartford
Rosa Watts
Windsor
Mon Vollo
Boston
Chap
Billy Landis
Baby Doll
AL Rates
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Boys’ Shoes
BY Joe Booth
Ture
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Amateur Athletic Union
Rubien
United States
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