Day and Smith to Battle In Bridgeport Featherweight Night
The first indoor boxing card of the season lights up State Street arena tonight with Steve Smith versus Georgie Day in a ten round main event to decide the featherweight holder in the state. A knockout is hoped by both, with the winner to box Joe Lynch next. Semi final features Johnny Red Alien against Eddie Corbett, plus Jim Bones versus Young Mulligan and Frankie Ahearn against Johnny Nelson in six bouts.
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Steve Smith
Georgie Day
State Street Arena
S Hot
Smith
Day
Joe Lynch
Piycher
Johnny Red Alien
Eddie Corbett
Alien
Mary Ann
Jim Bones
Young Mulligan
Trearth
Mulligan
Frankie Ahearn
Johnny Nelson
Giants Finish Year With Narrow Margin Over Robins
New York Giants end the National League season one and a half games ahead of the Brooklyn Robins after rain canceled the game with Philadelphia. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago on the final day as the NL standings show New York 93 60 and Brooklyn 92 62.
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New York
New York Giants
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
W. le
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Tovis
Star
Washington
New York i
Hornsby Shatters Sister's Mark with Average of .423
St Louis September 29 Rogers Hornsby Cardinal second baseman joined baseball greats with two season records finishing with 227 hits in 1142 games and a .423 batting average besting George Sisler and Ty Cobb marks. He led the Cardinals in batting for the fifth season while adding 121 runs and earning the Dick Richards trophy of a silver bat and ball.
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ST. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinal
Hornsby
George Lister
Slater
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Frankie Frisch
Giants
Dick Richards
Ray Whelan Earns Freshman Berth At Georgetown
Bridgeport High School versatile athlete Ray Whelan reportedly earned a backfield spot on Georgetown University’s Freshman eleven after overcoming earlier injuries. The Hilltop product faces a path to varsity play at Washington, with favorable conditions noted. In Newark, rain delayed a 12 round bout between Danny Cooney and Jack Zivie, postponing the fight to tomorrow after a prize set for September 22.
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Bridgeport ‘High School
Georgetown
Ray
Hilltop
Washington
Newark
Tomight
Danny Cooney
Trenton
Jack Zivie
Pittsburgh
Delaney Expected To Beat Slattery In Garden Showdown
In Madison Square Garden next Friday Jack Delaney aims to defeat Young Jimmy Slattery in a six round bout. Delaney, returning after a lengthy illness, may be off but must prove his form against a vulnerable, training-troubled opponent.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Bobby Barrett
Boyle
Thirty Acres
Jersey City
Paul Bertenbach
Astoria
Johnny Gill
Madison Square Garden
Jack Delaney
Yorkville
Jimmy Slattary
Young Stribling
Walker-Barrett
Barrett
Waller
Borg
Walker
Mickey
Bobby
Delaney
Lkely
Jimmy Slattery
Garden
Buffalo
Slattery
Jack
Jimmy
Lafayette Eleven Meets Pitt Saturday In Smoky City
Lafayette prepares to face Pittsburgh on Saturday as Coach Herb McCracken refines the lineup. Pitt, coached by Jock Sutherland, features players with recent Lafayette ties including McCracken and assistant Colen Gourley. Injuries and lineup battles shape the backfield and line as Lafayette aims to maintain its offensive strength.
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Pittsburgh
Herb
McCracken
Pitt
Cwlen Gourley
Lafayette
Sutherland
Pop Warner
Warner
Muhlenberg
Zlving
Booz and
Pershing
White Pollock
Bob Duffy
Seturdas
Highberger
Behrens
Mites
Bries
Ford
Brown
Lyons
Budd
Barry
Crate
Bront
Krikleski
Millman
Chichnoski
Gebhard
Moore
McGarvey
Shea
Alao
Fairfield Tigers Strengthen for 1924 Grid Schedule
The Fairfield Tigers, boosted by Red Sudora the Olha Brothers Fritz and Schutze and other stars, plan a strong 1924 season. Andrew Sjodine seeks games with West Side Waterbury Tribunes West Ends Meriden Bronx F C Norwalk Tigers and similar teams.
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Red Sudora
Olhba Brothers
Fritz
Gehutze
Fairfield Tiger
Andrew Siodire
West Sides
Waterbury
Tribunes
West Ends
Meriden
Bronx F. C
Alltamford
Norwalk Tigers
Olha
Sudora
Fritze
Schutze
Steve
Gowis
Jackson
St. James
Patch Wierentz
All Naugatuck
Waterpury
Peterson
Connecticut Aggies
Norris
Germaine
Watson
Tiger
Ruddy
Burr Roads
Lenox
R. Lezbnekt
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Schick
Hall
Hegyneg
Margerison
Smith
Abramson
Tigers
Dark Bchick
Andrey Sjodine
Charlea Schick
Arthur Mitchell
Jennings
Aome
Bridgeport
Andrew Sjodine
Fairfield Avenue
Nobis
North Carolina Eyes Yale Test With Brighter Backfield Prospects
UNC football opens season with Yale in the Bowl as Bil and Bob Yetzer praise backs Bonner Sparrow Merritt and Underwood. Captain Pierce Matthews leads an experienced line. other veterans include McIver Fordham Hawfield JacKile Braswell Epstein and Jackson. Two hours of scrimmage highlight practice as preparations intensify.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Yale
Bil
Bob Yetzer
Rabbit Bonner
George Sparrow
North Carolina
Sparrow
Gnner
South
Jack Merritt
Underwood
Bonner
Fatzer Brothers
Casey Morris
Charley Poindexter
Tommy Shephard
Tommy Shephard, Tagker
Pierce Matthews
McIver
Fordham
Hawfield
Jackile
Braswell
Joe Epstein
Joe Jackson
Will Goto Yale
Poindexter
Southern High School
Bill Hackney
Shuford
Schlitz
McMullen
Dortch
Pearsall
Whitmont
Atkinson
Denzels
McMurray
Warren
The Two Big Dramas in Baseball History
Grantland Rice recaps the 1903 pennant finish and the 1903 World Series drama. He notes Chicago’s title clinch over New York on Tinker’s blow, and recalls Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth eras, predicting a sensational upcoming series with star names like Wagner Cobb Ruth.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Tinker
Christy Mathewson
Detroit
Agory
Cagey Stengel
Mudville
Babe” Ruth
Bob Mengel
Yankees
Babe
Casey
Hans Wagner
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Wagner
Cobb
Tigers
Detroit Loafs and White Sox Final Score 16 to 1
Chicago defeated Detroit 16 to 1 in a late season game marked by Detroit loafing. Blankenship pitched for Chicago with Holloway weaker on the mound earlier. Holoway left after a rough outing as Detroit limped to the end of the season.
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White Sox
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Archdeacon of
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Io Clancy
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Falk
Manush
Burke
Bish
Hooper
Woodall
Homerun
Blankenship
Colling
Clancy
Archdeacon
Heilmann
Gehrimger
Pratt
Pases
Hollowway
Holloway
Johnson
Ynldebrand
Moriarty
Ormady
Stagg Named Dean of Football Coaches in America
A. A. Stagg dubbed the Old Fox of football is recognized as the dean of all football coaches in America. He has coached since 1891 and serves as director of athletics at the University of Chicago since 1900. He played at Yale and graduated in 1888, then pursued athletics studies.
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A. A. Stagg
America
University of Chicago
Yale
International ¥. M. C. A
Springfield
Mass
Northfield
Siillarly
Lake Geneva Wis
Itudents’ Conference
Matthews released by Sacramento. back to Washington
Out fielder Wid Matthews, brought from the Washington Americans in the Earl Menelly deal, has been released by the Sacramento Pacific Coast League club. He will revert to Washington, while Sacramento may select three players valued at 15 000 dollars to finish payment for Menelly.
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Cal
Wid’ Matthews
Washington Americans
Earl Menelly
Sacramento
Washington
Mcnelly
Yale Football Preview Chooses Bunnell In Quarterback Race
Yale's prep for North Carolina sees Bunnell and Weinecker vying for the quarterback spot with Bunnell just ahead after recent practices. The squad remains secretive, with a tentative two-deep at many positions as Coach Huggins and staff eye the season opener and aim to balance veteran experience with fresh talent.
Fairfield High to Face New Haven High Friday
Fairfield High prepares for its 1924 football season opener against Hillhouse of New Haven at New Haven Hillhouse field. Coach Bill Flannagan drills a lean squad with eight lettermen, fielding candidates Joseph Meason Henry Wakeman Benjamin Webster Hugh Tole Claude Johnson James Fitzpatrick Robert Wakeman Rorrer Wakeman Edward Leahi Oliver Jennings Buddy Richmond Herbert Shea Albert Cheh Bishop Von Wettberg Elmer Tintko Everett Linton and captain Benjamin Dalwey as they seek an upset against a 4,000-strong student opponent.
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Pairfield
Fairfield
New Haven Hillhouse
New Haven
Hille House
Mae
Bill Flannagan
Joseph Meason
Henry Wakeman
Benjamin ‘Webster
Hugh Tole
Claude Johnson
James Fitzpatrick
Robert Wakeman
Rorrer Wakeman
Edward Leahi
Oliver Jennings
Buddy Richmond
Herbert Shea
Albert Cheh
Bishop von Wettberg
Elmer Tintko
Everett Linton
Benjamin Dalwey
Theodore Hiller
Joe McGlone Returns to Harvard Eleven
Cambridge Mass Sept 29 Joseph McGlone varsity quarterback prospect returned to practice after several days detention as a diphtheria patient Henry Dunker remains under quarantine but is reported improving and Crimson coaches expect his return in time for Princeton and Yale games
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Cambridge
Mass
Joseph McGlone
Harvard
Henry Tdunker
Crimson
Princeton
Yale
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