Wills Set For Jake Johnson Fight Tonight As New England Teams Shine
New England Conference action left most teams victorious with New Hampshire and Massachusetts Aggies undefeated. Massachusetts Aggies routed Norwich 64-19 while Maine beat Bates 16-7 and Connecticut held Tufts to 3-0. Rhode Island beat City College of New York 12-7 as Springfield and New Hampshire loom as top contenders for conference honors.
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No Prestige Gained By Wills Even If He Defeats Johnson
A New Jersey boxing card pits Harry Wills versus Johnson in a twelve round bout, with Wills’ prestige seen as likely unaffected regardless of outcome. Paddy Mullins and Thirry Wits face tough fates as townsmen speculate on results and payoffs, while New York reporters doubt the match’s official alignment.
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Hope 10 Shatters Tie for Hardware League Leadership
The Bridgeport Hardware bowling league enters its fifth week with a bid to break the tie for leadership between Teams No. 3 and No. 5. Standings show Team No. 5 leading, while Team No. 3 and others compete as Ken nedy and Thinbull vie for top honors amid last week’s results.
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Walter Laufer Sets Indoor World Records in Backstroke
Cleveland report states Walter Laufer, national backstroke champion, set indoor world marks in 200 meter backstroke with 2 minutes 42 seconds, breaking Stubby Kruger’s record by 0.75 second, and in 220 yard backstroke with 2 minutes 43. The feats are claimed to be the lowest records for outdoor or indoor pools.
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Wesleyan Quintet Will Play Fourteen Games
Middletown October 25 AP Fourteen games on the revised Wesleyan University basketball schedule include matchups with Yale Harvard and Williams. The manager announced games span December 9 at Middletown and December 18 at Middletown with prominent foes lined up in January February and March across New Haven New York Cambridge Amherst and Middletown.
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Thoroughbred Entries and Results From Tamarack Purse Day
Racing entries list for six furlong races and mile routes across six events. Horses named include Pin Cushion Mosque Araby Kiil er Balata Carom Colorful Sound Harkert Hang On Reuvenation Esteem and more. weights shown and riders noted. The program features two-year-old stakes, claiming events, and maiden races with multiple entries and finishing notes.
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Laurel Park Entries Heat Card For Purse Open Races
Entries list for Laurel Park features six races with purses from 1,300 to 2,000 dollars. Three year olds and up contest mile and a half and six furlong sprints. multiple horses and stable names noted, including Theater Blue Pay Glance, Dignity, Montserrat, George T and Old Seth in handicaps and claiming events.
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Celtics surge to league lead in rain shortened finale
Bridgeport Celtics defeated New London 2 to 9 yesterday afternoon in the Whaling City to seize first place in the State Soccer League as heavy rain halted remaining Connecticut games. Kilroy scored nine goals in the first half for Park City, with O’Connor adding another late in the second period as Celtics moved two points clear of Waterbury.
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Season Book Holders To Get Tiger Ducats
Yale Athletic Association announces season book holders who filed a coupon and remittance will receive a ticket for the Princeton game. General manager H. F. Woodcock says the public, generous for easy games, will enjoy the big game of the year at Yale.
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New Canaan Basketball Team Names Practice Leaders
Practice notes from Stamford dated Oct 25 announce New Canaan basketball plans for the season. George DeCost will manage the team with players Red Kelley Shaun Kelley George Stevens Allen Wood Walt Deverill Riley Wogan and Jack Hogan on the roster.
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Tickets for Army Navy Game in High Demand
Annapolis Md Oct 28 News that 4000 to 5000 more applications for Army Navy game seats than last year were received, though 3000 fewer to distribute by the Navy Athletic association. Commander McCandless announced that it is useless to apply for further tickets. Each service branch was allotted about 29000 seats at the Polo Grounds in New York, while 33000 seats were allocated at Baltimore Stadium, last year’s venue.
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Louisville Entries First Race Purse $1 000
Race card details for Louisville with purses from 1 000 to 1 500. Lists entries by horse name, jockeys, and odds across multiple claiming races for three-year-olds and up at various distances including seven furlongs and one mile. Names include True American Great Beginner Bonfire Quoin Royal Intake and many others.
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Floyd Johnson May Box Firpo in Buenos Aires Prospect
The latest boxing chatter from New York reports Floyd Johnson may box Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires in December if he shows well against Harry Wills in Newark next Monday. Johnson is described as game but lacking in judgment and punching power, with Wills expected to prevail.
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Vin Richards Switches Focus to Golf After Tennis Fame
New York, Oct. 25. Vin Richards, longtime American tennis star and Davis Cup veteran, has taken up golf seriously. He played in a Winged Foot event hosted by the Automobile Merchants Association, defeating Samuel Marks one up. Richards plans an exhibition tour of the Orient this winter and mirrors interest in England’s Gruell Talley as golf trends shift among former tennis figures.
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Dugan to Leave Hospital After Knee Treatment
New York reports Joe Dugan the Yankees third baseman, who was at St Vincent’s hospital for knee treatment, is expected to be discharged in a couple of days. He expresses great relief at the prospect of walking again and resuming activities.
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Esposito to Fight Ziegler in Six Round Bout
Stamford report says Mike Esposito will meet Eddie Ziegler of Washington Heights at the uptown Lenox club on Monday night in a six round bout Saturday October 31. Esposito also meets Ben Tell at the Commonwealth club, New York, in another six rounder.
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