Fairbanks Promotes Beimpsey Meehan Bout in Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks the film star enters boxing promotion with a Beimpsey versus Sailor Willie Meehan match planned in Los Angeles. The outdoor event aims for 22,000 spectators and all proceeds go to the National War Stamp Community Fund aiding troops at home and abroad.
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Los Angelnes
Col
Douglas Fairbanks
Jack Beimpsey
Willie Meehan
National War Stamp Community Fund
Tennis Matches Delayed Again By Weather
Weather postponed the city championship tennis at Brooklawn Country Club yesterday afternoon. Officials expect play to resume if conditions clear today with Dr R Strang Pha and B Dungan facing G Warren Beach and James A Wales at 1 30. The doubles final between Commissioner Buckingham and Gregory Bryan and the winner of the opener is set for 8 30.
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Brooklawn Country Club
R. Strang Pha B. Dungan
G. Warren Beach
James A. Wales
Buckingham
Gregtory
Bryan Will
Amateur Football seeks players and challenges in city
The manager of the Vieter football team orders all players to report Thursday at 7 20 p m at 260 Hallett street. Vicks issue open challenge to any city team. Madison preference for Sunday September 29. Walnut Jrs organize season and will practice tonight at 7 30 at South and Railroad avenues. Last year players and south enders wishing a tryout should report to Manager Ed Burns or Captain MM d Park. 90 to 100 pound class teams may respond via Telegram. King Pins of East Side organize for coming season and invite matches with East Sides or Sept 24 at Seaside park. Pin players report for practice tonight.
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Vieter
Hallett Street
Vicks
Madisons
Walnut Jrs
South
Railroad Avenues
MM. d. Park
Seaside Park
Lecture at Greer High School on Impressions from the Front Line
Dr John Douglass Adams will deliver a 7:30 p m lecture at Greer High School auditorium under the auspices of Reming ton Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company His topic Impressions from the Front Line.
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Greer
John Dougsass Adams
Cuditorium
Ty Cobb at Hartford Draws Big Gate for Fund
Ty Cobb and the Detroit Tigers appeared in Hartford on Sunday August 25 for a charity game benefiting the Clark Griffith Bat and Ball Fund. The event drew an immense crowd and raised over $3 000, challenging blue law norms and receiving official approval from Mayor Kinsella and United States Attorney Spelley.
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Ty Cobb
Hartford
Griffith
Yierly
Martford
Treston
Detroit
Clark GC
Worthy Fund
Kinsella
United States
Spelley
Jail for Hubby Easton Wieman on Probation
Edith Curtis and William Keller faced charges after complaints by neighbors that they unlawfully lived together. Judge Reed in Criminal Superior Court sentenced Curtis to six months in jail with probation suspended, and Keller to nine months.
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William Keller
Arm Doin Iaston
Dwigo Reed
Criminal
Beth
Curtis
A Curtis
Keller
Patsy Santone
Antonio DeNicola
Villiard
Tetis Gabordier
Thlay
Danbury youths face probation for triple burglary
Downs a 15 year old and two companions were charged with burglarizing three Danbury locations. They were sentenced to jail for one year but the term was suspended and they were placed on probation. James Dumeffro was charged with assault with intent to kill Charles DeFino last August, forfeiting a $506 bond. Court adjourned until Tuesday morning.
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Downs
Danbury
James Dumeffro
Charles DeFino
Open Accounting Course to Start Next Monday in Bridgeport
Attorney Bernhard P. Saltman will open a new accounting course in government service oriented war work next Monday. The first law lecture of the session is set for the following night, urging Bridgeport women to enroll and prepare for government service roles.
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Bernhard P. Saltman
C. A
Bridgeport
Prince Loree Secures Second Columbus Victory in Stakes
Prince Loree followed up his Syracuse triumph by winning the Hester Columbus stake in straight heats at Columbus Ohio, edging Ante Guy in a hard fought late drive. The program also featured the Horse Review Futurity where David Guy drove Nela Dillon to victory, with Bélle Alcantara winning the 2:07 pace in heats.
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Ohio
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Syracuse
Hester Columbus
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David Guy
Nela Dillon
Bélle Alcantara
Jack “S
Horse Review Futurity
Murphy
Nella Dillon
Sevri
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Hirde
Miss Dewey Watts
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Valentine
Taceita
Dick Wats
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Levinsky Expects Victory Over Dempsey in Philly Bout
Levinsky, the light-heavyweight champion, says he fears no challenge from Dempsey or other heavyweights. He plans to give Dempsey a tough battle in Philadelphia on September 28 and predicts an easy points win. Levinsky also faces a fast opponent at a Jersey City benefit show under the Jewish Welfare and Activities league.
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Jack Dempsey
Red Fulton
Jack Moran
Teast
Barney Levinsky
Dempsey
Philadelphia
Gould Night Levinsky
Dlevinsky
Jersey City
Jewish Welfare and Activities League
Veteran Bridgeport soccer scene fuels season
Percy Chadwick a former Bridgeport athlete wounded in action. Danes and Swedes play charity match in Hartford with 500 spectators. Hartford Swedish championship game planned with Hartford and Waterbury teams. Shipyard leagues form strong intercity play. Bridgeport City in Cup entries. Olson progress on Wilkinson injury. Viking opponents slated for September 29. state league delayed to accommodate the match.
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Kehoe
True Blue
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Bridgeport
G. H. Mason
Rovers
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Hartford
Red Cross Society
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Remington City
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Waterbury
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AML
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Hoboken
American Football Association
Jack Wilkinson
Bridgeport Rovers
England
Tommy Griffin
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Navy
Anothe
Vikings
Seaside Park
the Meadows
Ofter
Newspapermen Mistaken in Bridgeport Incident
Louis Pauly and J O Neel two New York City newspapermen were taken into custody in Bridgeport after a card game on Main Street. In City Court they faced charges heard by Judge Wilder and left the courtroom in a subdued manner following the incident with iron men.
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Nassau Street
J. O'Necl
Riverside Drive
New York City
Bridgeport
Dudge Wilder
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