Run Out Boxers to Be Nailed by Jersey Leaders
New Jersey Athletic commission plans action against boxers who back out after promotional spending. Verbal agreements to box may be binding, and no shows will be dealt with. Promoter Driscoll faces several cases, including Johnny Dundee and Frankie Nelson, with further action promised and shows canceled due to withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
New Jersey Athletic Commission
Dave Cristall
Jersey City
New Jersey
Driscoll
Johnny Dundee
Frankie Nelson
Dundee
New York
Johnny Howard
Bayonne
Clay Turner
Ball Park
Turner
Doings in Boxing: Referee Pick for Leonard Lewis Title Fight
Referee selection for the eight round bout between lightweight champion Genny Leonard and welterweight titleholder Ted Lewis will occur in Long Branch New Jersey. Promoter Jack Curley Air drome A C Newark officials and managers will attend to observe Lewis and pick the official. Frank Obrien or Philadelphia may receive the assignment after Jim Corbett’s absence. Fred Fulton plans a boxing comeback aiming for Dempsey. Benny Volgar faces Rocky Kansas in Philadelphia while Dave Astey meets Battling Murray in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genny Leonard
Ted Lewis
Widenmeyer's Park
Newark
N. J
Long Branch N. J
Jack Curley
Airdrome
A. C
Smith
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Lewis
Jim Corbett
Frank “Pap
Obrien
Philadelphia
Fred Fulton
Fred
Milwaukee
Jack Dempsey
Rockville Races Stop With One Heat In Each Pace
Rockville fair opening day halted races after one heat in the 2:18 pace and the 2:16 trot. Remaining events will finish tomorrow along with three races scheduled for the day. Also, William H. Fletcher and George Arthur Mason were inducted and ordered to report for duty at Philadelphia as part of the Quartermaster corps and Motor Truck No. 554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
William H. Fletcher
Ann Street
George Arthur Mason
East Main Street
Philadelphia
Quartermaster
Quartermaster’s Corps
Protests Clock In as Bayonne Boxer Complaint Grows
This week's show features a complaint filed with the Boxing Commission against the Bayonne boxer. Driscoll plans to push protests and insists that the boxer be severely penalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxing Commission
Bayonne
Driscoll
Tennis Doubles Postponed Reach City Championship
Heavy thunderstorm yesterday delayed the Brooklawn Country Club City tennis tournament. Dr. R. Strang and B. Dungan face Wales and Beach at 1:80 PM, followed by Commissioner Buckingham and Gregory S. Bryan meeting the winner for the doubles title at 3:80 PM. A record crowd is anticipated with special arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklawn Country Club
R. Strang
B. Dungan
Wales
Beach
Buckingham
Gregory S. Bryan
Carnival Realizes $6,177 for Knights of Columbus Fund
At Newfield park on Saturday August 24 the Knights of Columbus Field Day committee realized 6177 for the War Activities Fund. Secretary Charles Ennis announced the total after all bills were paid. Joseph Terry Lee along with Vice Chief Daniel F E Johnson and Charles Hanis were thanked for their efforts.
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Knights of Columbus
Newfield Park
Washington Avenue
Charles Ennis
Knights of Columbus War 2 Activities Fund
Daniel FE. Johnson
Charles Hanis
Joseph Terry Lee
Park City
No. 11
Knights of Columbus of
Bridgeport
Joseph ‘Terry Lee
Signet
Daniel JE. Johnson
Grand Circuit Races Start at Columbus Track
Grand circuit racing began at Columbus on a slow track after heavy rains. Royal Mac and Adioe Guy upset several year’s bests in 2:04 pacing and 2:06 trotting events. Action Guy won the King stake with fast times, while other heats featured Daisy Todd, Bing, and DexTer Sym among starters.
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Columbus
Ohio
Siwo O
Binland
Royal Mac
Directum J
Adioe Guy
Hal Boy
Tommy Todd
Hedriak
Sis Bing
Murphy
Daisy Todd
Allen
Lucky Clover
Cox
Golden Speir
Jim Mee
Flattywood Kate
Peter Posue
Dexter Sym
Trayal Mac
Ahirphy
J. Tkousy
Lessie
Hedrick
Heir Rerper
Geers
Morse Heviow
Princess Etewah
White
Norman Dillon
Serpill
Batty Arnold Watts Lodney
Periscope
Dodge
King Stake
Action Guy
Gray
Ste Marathon
Baxter Lou
Valentine
Jay Mack
Alexander the Great
Soccer News From The Bridgeport Area
The paper reports moves of local players including Harry Ellam joining the Motor Transportation corps after leaving for Camp Greenleaf. It notes disbanding of the Hudson team and new entrants to the Connecticut Amateur league, mentions Swedish Reserves and Spanish American teams, and lists teams entering the New York Combination Association Football league. It also covers Jack Ward serving in France, a Massachusetts district charity game, and early league entries with potential drops.
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Harry Ellam
Bridgeport Rovers
Bridgeport
Camp Greenleaf
Motor Transportation Corps
Hudson
New Shipbuilding League
David MacLaren
Bridgeport Thistle
Bolton Wanderers
Connecticut
Waterbury
Avis
New Haven
State Association
Massachusetts
Methuen
Boston and District
Lawrence
Tde
George Colins
Boston
New York Combination Association Football League
I. R. T. Strollers
Clan MacDuffs
Manhattan F. C
Fulton A. C
Vikings K. C
la Sultana F. C
White Rose Fr. C
Longfellow F. C
Prospect Fr. C. Queens F. C
McCombs A. Cc
T. Hadfield Bagnall
Ansonia
Hotchkiss Field
George Denhohns
Leeague
Victor FC seeks returners and tryouts at 200 Lallett Street
Amateur football notes report Victor Football Team plans for the new season. Last year’s champions invite former players to report Thursday at 7 20 p m for practice and tryouts. The Madisons seek games for 90 to 110 pound team on Sunday September 22 and statewide. Listed players to report Friday night for election of two managers and captain. Call Barnum 7300 or reply via Post or Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lallett Street
Madisons
G. Sullivan
Binnsfield
Dodge
Myers
Abrams
Halmick
Shannon
Broderick
Bridgeport Public School Soccer League Expect 12 Teams
A Bridgeport school soccer committee meeting set a target of twelve teams for the season. Four schools have signaled entry Lincoln Thanklin Prospect Provocational. Additional teams expected include Maplewood Shelton Webster Wilas Howe Barnum Black Rock Staples Summerfield Washington Jefferson Sherman Whittier.
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Lincoln
Thanklin
Prospect
Maplewood
Shelton
Webster
Wilas Howe
Barnum
Black Rock
Staples
Summerfield
Washington, Jefferson
Sherman and Whittier
Miss Howes
Kas Howe School
Miss McGrath
Webster School
Miss Little
Lincoln School
Bridgeporter Wounded Private Gunn Discharged From Hospital
Private Frank T. Gunn of Company E 165th Infantry A B F reports to his mother Mrs. Thomas Gunn at 757 Union Avenue that he has been slightly wounded in action and discharged from the American hospital. He was drafted last September, went to Camp Devens, then transferred to the 15th Infantry. He had previously served four years in the Navy with an honorable discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Gunn
165Th Infantry
Thomas Gunn
Union Avenue
Camp Devens
15Th Infantry
Navy
Pershing seeks law to pay dead soldiers debts
Acting Secretary Crowell sent to the House a draft bill to permit payment of claims of French citizens for unpaid debts of deceased American soldiers. The government would pay the debts and deduct the amount from any pay due to the soldier.
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Washington
General Pershing
Crowell
Injury at streetcar collision saddles man on wagon
Ernest SE Washington Hart of 525 Water Street sustained a scalp wound requiring three stitches after falling from a wagon seat when it collided with a trolley at Gilbert and Grain Streets yesterday morning. He was treated at the emergency hospital by Dr Joseph Keegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest SE
Washington
Water Street
Gilbert and
Grain Streets
Joseph We Keegan
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Marley
Devon
Benny Volgar
Benny Leonard
Ior
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Johnny Kilbane
Charlie White
Val- Bar
Kansas
Cambria A. C
Dave Astey
Murray
Astey
Frankie Burns
Loftus A. CG
Johnny
Connie Lewis
Fairfield Avenue
Maxim
Hudson Maxim
United States Shipping Board
Popular Science Monthly
The
Times
Carnival
Columbus Track
BY Joe Booth
Tromoten
Stephen F. Murphy
Manuel
Johnson
Aha Livas
Tramigian Avenue
Bridgeport Public School
Board of Education
R. I. Zink
Jon Booth
A. Stead
R. Rae
G. HE. Mason
J .H. Evans
G. 8. Pratt
W. I. McAndrews
Harvey C. Went
Zink
Bridgeporter
Washington Hart
Browning King &Co
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