Crossman Aims to Oust Brown in Twelfth District Race
Promoter Slim Jim Crossman plans to move to the Twelfth District and challenge Boxing Chairman R Arthur Brown in the upcoming alderman election. The scheme promises colorful rhetoric and political brinkmanship as Crossman targets Brown and the boxing board amid stalled local commissions and a dull political week.
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AL Jackson
Slim Jim Crossman
Jim
Croanman
R. Arthur Brown
Reba Alimg Jimothy
Twelfth District
H. Arthur
Board of Aldermen
Slim Jim
Ite
Purnece
Mer
Burs Baersmishtak
Cronsman
Connecticut
Darien
Mocnup
Iit
Jim Crossman
Wnatt
Montreal Bout Puts George Robinson Over Johnny Wilson
George Robinson defeated middleweight champion Johnny Wilson in a ten round Montreal match. Wilson was knocked down twice and staggered to the ropes on a third occasion, as Robinson outpointed him.
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Johnny Wilson
Montreal
Can
George Robinson
Banton
Robinson
Wilson
Donovan May Be Hartford Leader
Pat Donovan a Chicago Cubs scout from last season may lead Hartford in the Eastern League. Owner Clarkin denies the talk while Hartford followers believe he will replace Dan Howley, who may not return. Clarkin in New York for a major league session seeks Donovan as Hartford manager. Donovan has shown interest in Hartford players.
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Pat Donovan
Chicago Cubs
Hartford
Clarkin
Dan Howley
New York
Donovan
Hartford Seators
Hartford Tearm
Dempsey and Tunney to Train in New York Ahead of Heavyweight Bout
From New York on December 11 Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney, boxers set to meet next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden for the heavyweight title, will conclude training here tomorrow. Monday is a rest day for both contenders. Dempsey is trained to weigh about 186 pounds, Tunney around 140 pounds.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Vi! Trennas
Madisonware Garden
Arennan
Weishing
McGraw Named Defendant in $25,000 Slavin Suit
New York Pec 11 John J Mc Graw manager of the Ginets is defendant in a $25,000 damages suit led by John Slavin comedian. Case stems from an incident at the Lambs club months ago in which Slavin was severely injured and McGraw allegedly inflicted harm.
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New York
John J. McGraw
The
Ginets
John &. Slavin
Lambs’ Club
Slavin
Anemie Tech Refuses Offer for Yale Game
Pittsburgh reports Carnegie Tech athletics declined a scheduled Yale football game. The institute cannot accept the requested date from Yale as the October setting was too early in the season, officials announced today.
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Anegie Tech
YALE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mech Athletic
Pittsburgh Institute
Witt Pitt, Nonman To Manage Phillies
Philadelphia December 11. Wita Bill Donovan will manage the Philadelphia National League team next season. The former big league pitcher has signed a managerial contract to reacccord Gavvy Cravath.
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Philadelphia
Wita Bill” Donovan
Gavvy Cravath
New Bedford Five Clash With Bridgeport Polo Tomorrow
New Hedford polo team clashes with Bridgeport tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Casino. Kid Dugran, famed as a fast scorer, leads the Whalers who top the American Roller Polo league. A preliminary game unfolds between the Federala and Crashoes.
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Hedford
Bridgeport
Kid Dugran
Whalers
Federala
Crashoes
Offers Services To Coach Hockey
The Fred and Lack hockey team set dates for three meets including Choate January 17 at Wallinfora Kent January 16 at Kent Greenwich January 22 at Gieideeport Taft January 19 at Taft Manager Dunn plans more meets and hopes for ice. Robert McGodfrey of Bridgeport Brass Co offered its services to coach the team. The matter was referred to the athletic executive board with a committee appointed to investigate.
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Fred
Athletic Executive Board
Last Night's Boxing Results From New York Card
English welterweight Tommy Noble won a decision over Hobby Nichols in a 15 round bout. Johnny Keiser stopped Borting Lahn in the fourth round of a scheduled 15 rounds. Irish Kid Williams of Timerick Ireland won a decision over Joe Delayo of Plainfield in ten rounds.
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New York
Tommy Noble
Hobby Nichols
Johnny Keiser
Borting Lahn
Kid Williams
Timerick
Ireland
Joe Delayo
Plainfield
Ten Mounds
Princeton and Penn to decide intercollegiate soccer tie
Princton and Penn meet in Princeton New Jersey to decide the intercollegiate soccer tie after a season that ended last Saturday with no defeats. Penn State not in the league has avenged the winner of today’s game.
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Frinceton
N. J
Princeton
Penn
Penn State
East Side Juniors to Meet St James Juniors in City Final
East Side Juniors clash with St James Juniors at Seaside Park No1 diamond Sunday at 2. The winner advances to face King Pin Maplewood winner for the city championship. Both teams boast strong records and aim to secure the title.
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St James Jrs
Seaside Park
Diamond
E. & Jrs
St James
R. S. Drs
St. James
Kaat
Jrs
Hilltops Lose 17 Men By Graduation In June
Bridgeport High School football ends a strong season as 17 players graduate. Whelan, Gatbiard, Ryan, Maher, McCullough, Lancaster, Molloy, Berk wit, Saur, Whiting, Cooney, Hill, Page, Lengell, Kraynick, McKeon, Mansfield receive letters. Coach Hunt looks to rebuild the squad for 1925 with several veterans and rising stars stepping up after a season capped by the Everett victory and a lone setback to St Johns of Danvers.
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Saur
Galbiatti
High School Athletic Association
Gatbiard
Ryan
Maher
McCullough
Lancaster
Molloy
Berkwit
Whiting
Cooney
Hill
Page
Lengell
Kraynick
McKeon Mansfield
Quigley
Lyons
Bramman
Hunt
Meriden
Newfield Park
Everett
Bt John’s
Daggers
Mass
Coachunt
Connecticut
Shing” Hammill
Ed Tickey
Joe Zai
Acqua Waters
Jackie Maher
Marty Ryan
Tiyan
Paige
New York University Athletic Association
Hil
Capain
Cen
McKeon
Waster
Quistey
Quizley
Ggibiatt
New York University
Hilltops
St. Johns
Danvers
Redland
Intercity basketball games arranged between Rive Ribbons and Stamford Norwalk team
Arrangements are in place for a series of intercity games featuring the Rive Ribbons and the Stamford Norwalk team. The first game will be Norwalk versus Stamford in Norwalk on December 23. Bridgeport’s entry date is not fixed. Each team must field a local man in every game, but none of the managements have chosen theirs yet.
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Rive
Stamford
Norwalk
Stam
Ford
Bridgeport
Indicted Baseball Gamblers Mobizes In City Case
The report notes indictments for baseball gambling returned in Los Angeles involving Babe Barton Harl Mageert W Cummler and Nathan Raymond. Maggert is identified as a former Springfield player while Williams reportedly declined Harvard Yale bowl plans for next season.
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Babe Barton
Harl Mageert
W. Cummler
Nathan Raymond
Sen
Ls Angeles
Maggert
Mringfield
Williams
Harvard
Yale
Walnut Reserves Claim City Title
The Walnut Reserves claim the junior city championship as the Jackson Stars refuse a game at Newfield park. Walnuts offer to play the first season opponent if Pick and H. Delmore can be used, with a $200 side bet set for a game this weekend. Senior and junior members to report 10 30 a m Sunday for photos.
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Jackson Stars
Newfield Park
Jacksons
Walnuts
Pick
H. Delmore
al Jackson
St. Joseph’s
Lenox Jrs
Acorns
Trans A.C
Lincoln A. C
St. James
Walnut
Lubhouse
Sheriff McHugh
Hoppe Demands Winner Take All In Title Match
New York report states Willie Hoppe re established champion seeks a winner take all contract for a potential clash with Eduard Horemans European title holder. Hoppe’s terms would favor a 100 percent winner take all re serpt arrangement while Horemans’s Belgian manager pushes a 60 40 split.
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Hoppe
New York
Willie Hoppe
Eduard Horemans
Horeman
R. P. Benjamin
Lakes to play all Bridgeport team at Fast Field
The Lake football team will face an All Bridgeport lineup from Bridgeport at Fast Field tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. The game is expected to be a hard fought contest as the pick of the city is in the Bridgeport squad. Manager Merrill tried to secure a larger opponent but scheduling conflicts prevented it.
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the Lake
Fast Field
Ecity
Merrill
Mexicans Cut Government Expenses in Six Months
Mexico City reports a 60 million peso saving in the first half of the provisional administration under President Adolfo de la Huerta. The economy funds a debt payment plan while the army is halved and agricultural colonies for ex-soldiers are set up. The trial of Mike Rizio and Joe Fenevino for robberies was adjourned to next Wednesday. Nicolo Pisanelli has pleaded guilty to a series of clothing-store robberies and says he was the lookout.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Adolfo de la Huerta
American Chamber of Commerce
Mike Rizio
Joe Fenevino
Nicolo Pisanelli
Mike
Joe
Board of Education Blocks High School Sweaters for Players
Students at Bridgeport High protested after the Board of Education refused to fund sweaters for winning football and other sports players. The Athletic Association, self supporting with over $2,000 in treasury, had previously raised funds for similar gifts, while girls’ team members received gold trophies last year. Football supporters accuse favoritism and say the higher ups overstep, arguing the association should decide rewards without school interference.
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The
Athletic Association
Board of
Aeuention
Bridgeport High School
Baseball Heads Meet to Make Agreement
New York December 11. The greatest convention of baseball interests in this country began with plans for a complete reorganization of the sport. Judge K M Landis will preside as talks span several days. A two part agreement aims to curb major league issues and regulate the minors while outlining Landis powers and a formal baseball directorate.
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New York
K. M. Landis
Judge Landis
Wheeleand
Landis
Baseball
Columbia Graphophone Soccer To Face Hartford In Hartford
Columbia Graphophone Soccer team will play SR F in Hartford tomorrow marking the club’s first Capitol City appearance. Barnum School wins grammar soccer crown from Prospect 1 0 at Seaside Park with Cisero scoring in the second half and Barnum crowned grammar champions after tight, well contested play.
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Columbia Graphophone
SR. F
Hartford
Capitol City
Columbia
Barnum School
Prospect School
Seaside Park
Barnum Boys
Cisero
Barnum
Salit
Prospect
Mackey
Finnell
Numgerous
Joe Booth
Lincoln School
Tommy Gibbons May Meet Dempsey in 15 Round Bout
Tolédoo December 11 A plan for a 15 round boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons is set to go to a referee's decision. Al Thacher says he signed Gibbons and awaits Jack Kearns response. bout could be staged soon after the new year. Gibbons impressed against Chuck Wiggins, prompting belief he may challenge the champion.
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Tolédoo
Jack Dempsey
Chy Pion Heavewelgh
Tommy Gibbons
St Paul
al Thacher
Thacher
Gibbons
Jack Kearns
Demps
Tts
Chuck Wiggins
Billy Defoe Proving His Worth in Ring Showdown
Billy de Foe of St Paul Minnesota impresses fans as a featherweight title hopeful awaiting Kilbane in the ring. The piece hints at fragile form and past rivals like Hal Chase as a cautionary note on decisive moments in boxing careers.
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Billy de Foe
St Paul, Minn
Kilbane
THAT CUBAN DREAM AND FOOTBALL FLURRY IN A GLOBE OF MIXED NEWS
By W A Phelon the piece riffs on Cuba and boxing with satirical jabs at Havana and Morro Castle. It blends sport and streetwise pop culture, naming figures like Buck Herzog John McGraw Rabbit Maranville and others in a rapid collage that lampoons baseball wrestling and football while tossing in quirky price tidbits and a wry glide through current fads.
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