New York Boxing Night Draws Big Open Air Crowd
The Bridgeport open air arena on Maze Street hosts a major boxing program with Johnny Lime vs Jimmy Sullivan and Harry Johnson vs Young O Leary among others. Notable NYC stars including Dumb Lan Morgan and Manny Seaman visit, while Paul Sampson and Sam Goltman discuss future bouts with promoters in Bridgeport.
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Johnny Lime
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Harry Johnson
Youns O'Leary
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Main Street
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Linse
United States Navy
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Seaside Park
Charles S. Femurn, Jr
Te Nation
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Bogash
New York
Big City
Mipseaerg Bee
Dumb
Lan ‘Morgan
Mayoe
Mannie Seaman
Benny + Leonard
Jimmie Burns
Manny
Sam Goltman
Paul Sampson
Pari
Bie
Larry Williams
Tonight's Card For Caro Show Main Bout Promises Action
The program lists Louis Bogash versus Johnny Summe in a 32 round main event. Semi final features Johnny Lisse against Jimmy Sullivan over 10 rounds. Preliminary bout pits Young O'Leary against Harry Johnson in eight rounds. Opener matches Young Ahearn with Jim Bones in four rounds. Referee is Young McAuliffe.
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Louis Bogash
Johnny Summe
Johnny Lisse
Jimmy Sullivan
Young O'Leary
Harry Johnson
Young Ahearn
Jim Bones
Young McAuliffe
Olympic Program For This Month Colorful Events
All but four of the Seventh Olympiad events will finish in August with two extending into September. The schedule lists cycling, official stadium opening, track and field, ancient pentathlon, decathlon, lawn tennis, boxing, Greco Roman wrestling, fencing, swimming, gymnastics, weight lifting, modern pentathlon, rowing, and catch as catch can wrestling across dates from 9 to 31.
Athletes Overrun by Rats on Boat
Antwerp via London Aug 9 The preamble to the revointion by American Olympic athletes places responsibility on the American Olympic Committee for inadequate provisions. They condemn Fort Slocum conditions and say on the transport Princess Matokia the ship was unfitted, with rats, poor ventilation, rain soiled decks, and loss of personal possessions during the voyage.
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Olson Stuffs Ears to Escape Jeers at Dodgers Pirates
Ivan Olson of the Brooklyn Dodgers wore cotton in his ears during most of yesterday's game at Ebbets Field to block jeers from the stands. He bobbled a ball and made two of the Dodgers eight hits as he tried to ignore the taunts and converse with umpires.
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Million People Watch Yankees Play in 1919 Season
Detroit report notes Col Ruppert and Col Huston among Yankees executives predicting home attendance will exceed 1,000,000 this season with over 500,000 at away games. Babe Ruth is highlighted as the most publicized individual, especially in the West according to a feature.
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Joe Kelley
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Chicago Signs New Players in Fresh Roster Moves
Pitcher Sewell, bought from Deer Lodge Montana, reported to Manager Gleason. Chicago also announced the purchase of Hodge and Jonnard, a battery from the Nashville club. It notes no cost to Mr Harding for lawn mowing this summer.
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Nashvlle
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Walters Poles Out Homer In City Race
In a crowded City League program, the Knights of Columbus crushed Pitchers Nast and Frank for 17 hits to beat the Red Sox 13 to 4. Walters led the Red Sox with the only homer and two catches, while Buckley mopped up for K of C. Belmonts edged Waysides 3 to 2 in 12 innings as Jackson A C fell to Walnut A C at Seaside Park.
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Red Mice
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Fox
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Arnold
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Waysides
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Belmont
New Haven Teams Split Two As Games End Quickly
Crisp Bing es New Haven swept Pitestela with a ninth inning victory and a second game decided by a wild pitch. Burfield beat Morgan in a 15 inning duel at Waterbury as home team edged Springfield 2 to 1. Wheat of Brooklyn delivered the deciding run in the ninth at Brooklyn as the Dodgers held first place. New York took fourth in a row against Chicago. Albany defeated Hartford at York Star field before a large Sunday crowd. Lee Collins of the Yankees wild pitched Cobb home with the winning run at Detroit. Speaker unable to play until ninth due to neuralgia. Felch homered for Chicago to beat Boston and level the series. St Louis swept Washington in a doubleheader, Sisler homered and drove in six. Milford Stars defeated Joe Bullards 24 to 9. American Chain lost to Milford A. C. Lenox A. C. beat Avon 17 to 0. Hebrew Boys club beat Blue Clippers 4 to 1 at Seaside Park. Rockowitz allowed three hits. Dorkin made eight chances without an error. Hebrew Boys lead city junior standings with ten wins in 11 games.
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Ase Burfield
Morgan
Waterbury
Springfield
Eee Wheat
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Dodgers
New York
Chicago
Albany
Hartford
York Star& Field
Lee Collins
St Louis
Washington
Sisler
Joe Bullards
Milford Stars
Stars
Hebrew Boys
Fast Blue Clippers
Seaside Park
Rockowitz
Dorkin
Iverness Provides Autos for Open Golf Tourney
Toledo Aug. 9 Golfers at the national open learn that all 46 competitors receive cars for the event. Club members own the autos, will shuttle players eight miles to the course and back each day. Five hundred Iverness and Sylvania Club members act as scorers, with one per golfer. A horseman rider, William Rockefeller, mapping the greens, drew surprised eyes.
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Iverness
Sylvania Club
Links
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John D
Iverness Ereens
Thirteen Nations Enter Bicycling at Antwerp Velodrome
Antwerps Velodrome hosts opening cycling events of the seventh Olympiad with top amateurs from eleven nations expected to compete on the 390 meter track and 170 meter road race described as the meet’s big event. Thirteen nations to be represented in the road course event Thursday.
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Antwerp
Harry Greb Seeks Battling Levinsky Crown
Pittsburgh fighter Harry Greb, once a top middleweight, now pursues the light heavyweight title by challenging Battling Levinsky. A recent win over Tommy Gibbons in Pittsburgh showcased Greb’s comeback, tipping the scales near 179 pounds as he eyes a title bout.
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Pittsburgh
Battling Levinsky
Harry
Tommy Gibbons
Greb
St. Paul
Pep
Speed
Oscar Eggs wins pursuit race at Newark Velodrome
Swiss cyclist Oscar Eggs defeated Jake Magin and Willis Hanley in a six mile two lap pursuit at the Newark Velodrome yesterday afternoon. Beg started first, Hanley led briefly until Magin passed him after two miles, and Eggs finished in 14 minutes 20.25 seconds in a Southern Association event at New Orleans Nashville Birmingham.
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Jake Magin
Willis Hanley
Newark
Beg
Hanley
Magin
Bes
Poli's Win 9 2 Over American Chain in Bridgeport Series Tie
Poli's defeated American Chain 9 to 2 at Poli Field to even the series at one game each. Ring pitched well, and Briggs provided three doubles from Jimmy's delivery as Hartford hit Scanlon for four runs in the opening frame. Wargo was doubled off and Underhill homered earlier in the game.
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Poli Field
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Kings
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Kia
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Babe"Ruth
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Clark
Grand Circuit Harness Racing Shifts to North Randall
The second week of the year at North Randall features four events headlined by the American Sportsman three year old pace. Start list includes Rifle Grenade Frisco June Fatima Tramp Safer and Etabella among the entrants.
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North Randall
Rifle Grenade
Frisco
Fatima
Tramp Safer
Etabella
New Haven Clerks Win State Championship in 11-5 Victory
New Haven postal clerks defeated Bridgeport clerks 11 to 5 to claim the state title with Beecher going three for four. Following the game an entertainment program was held.
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New Haven
Standings And Results National League Summary
National League yesterday results show New York 7 Chicago 1 and Detroit 1 New York 0. Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 0. Chicago 2 Boston 0. St Louis 3 Washington 2 and 11 4 in second game. Pittsburgh at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston slated.
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New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Bridgeport Splits Its Sunday Card
Bridgeport Times outlines a novel baseball score style showing each batter’s actions. The Worcester vs Bridgeport game ended Worcester 7 Bridgeport 2 with Bridgeport 8 hits and Worcester 11 hits, including noted errors and outs.
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Bridgeport
Worcester
Bridgeport Edges Worcester In Pitching Duel At Newfield Park
Yesterday Worcester won the opener 7 to 2 while Bridgeport won 3 to 2 in a nightcap pitching duel between House and Bish. Musser joined Worcester as catcher and Brackett hit a key two bagger. Today Bridgeport meets New Haven at Newfield Park with New Haven returning tomorrow.
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Brackett
H Pone Lai
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R. Grimes
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Belanger
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Rf Weater
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Tyler
Bach
Americans Play the Game in Stockholm
Stockholm August 9 Americans from St Louis played Sweden’s Olympic team yesterday, each side scoring one goal. Brown scored for the Americans and Dahl for Sweden in the first half. A remark on silk shirt bargains is noted in the same column.
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All-St. Louis
Brown
Dahl
Sweden
Alice May Wins Bishop Cup in Close Yacht Race
Alice May driven by Charles Spash wins the Bishop Cup handicap race after a tight contest with Ida and Pleasure. Vida VII leads early but loses time at the start yet regains pace, leading Delhi by 450 yards at the first return. Independent suffers engine trouble but finishes. other boats include Humpty Dumpty, Bug Light, Alida, Seneca, Alma, and Pointer as part of the final leg of the event.
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Charles Spash
Ida
Pleasure
Vida VII
Delhi
V. D
Stearns
Vida
Regina
Long Beach
V.D
East End
Humpty Dumpty
Bill Lewis
Arthur Connors, Jr
Alida
Weeley Crowell
Charles Lartcher
Bert Benson
Edward Alverson
Miamogue Yacht Club
Pointer
William Hoffman
John Flaherty
Seaside Park
East End Yacht Club
A. Cramer
Felix Prew
William Santry
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