Horemans To Show Bridgeport Billiardists His Skill With Cue
Indoor sports preview notes Gene McCann’s arrival to bolster pennant hopes and release selected youngsters to restore Bridgeport’s team. Mentions Ray Grimes’ possible return to first base, Bender’s return as New Haven manager, and Ed Walsh’s failed managerial bid. Also discusses Dempsey Brennan boxing chatter and possible rematch, with financials cited for a potential bout.
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Ray Ghissos
Gene McCann
Gene
McCann
Waltzers
Ray Grimes
Perth
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Bridgeport
Clark Lang
Bender
New Haven
City Polo League Elects Officers and opens schedule
Clarence E. Winton town clerk was elected president of the City Amateur Polo League with Joseph H. Masterson as secretary. Six players per club will form the teams with a managers meeting to finalize the schedule. Managers present included McCarthy Crashees Lojeski Bengals Steele Rosebuds Arrolsky Federals Tickey. Federals defeated Bengals 6 to 2 in the day’s league game with Hayes and Lynch starring for the Federals White stopping a whitewash effort.
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W. IL. Fc
Clarence E. Winton
Joseph H. Masterson
Ust
R. McCarthy
The
Walnuts
John Lojeski
Crashees
C. A. Steele
Bengals
Michael Arrolsky
Rosebuds
Federals
Hayes
Lynch
White
Hayes Bengals
Bowers
Nevins
McGull
Kearns
Lynch Anxious To Wear Herman's Crown In Bantam Bout
New York crowd awaits a pivotal bantamweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Joe Lynch faces champion Pete Herman in a 15 round match with Lynch aiming to seize the crown he believes he earned in prior contests. Herman aspires to defend before his London bout with Jimmy Wilde and sails soon after.
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Jack Verock
New York
Joe Lynch
Lynch
Pete Herman
Madison Square Garden
Herman
Waterbury
Kid Williams
Frankie Burns
New Keans
Jimmy Wilde
London
Eng
Enzand
Wilde
Mick
Philadelim
Billy Prince Tops Young Lady In Eight Round Bout
Billy Prince outpointed a Young lady in Waterbury Saturday night over eight rounds. Prince will meet Georgia Proto in New Haven next Monday. Joe Hall of the West End declines bookings for weeks to rest and reweight at his uncle's farm. Moe Friedel plans a Madison Square Garden prelim for Prince with Leo Flynn aiding the push. Moxie Welch of the Hollow plans to quit active boxing after a recent three round loss near the Casino while continuing contract negotiations in Jersey.
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Billy Prince
Waterbury
Prince
Georgia Proto
New Haven
Joe Hall
West End
Long Hill
Moe Friedel
Madison Square Garden
Leo Flynn
Sage
Moxie Welch
the Hollow
Johnny Red Bennett
Moxie
Sigw
Jersey Way
Boxing and boxing figures in New York and Bridgeport
Bridgeport YMHA defeats New Haven in a boxing program. The article notes Tex Rickard organized 12 Garden shows with gross receipts of 595 215 and a $29 765 75 gate from Connecticut related events. It mentions Johnny Gill from Harrisburg and various bouts and boxers including Jack Stone Frankie Britt Billy Sterns Bobby Lyons and others with upcoming matches in Montreal and New England venues. A final line references barefoot football in Honolulu.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Connecticut
Spectacular Belgian billiardist to appear at Bridgeport Club
Neville's roller polo schedule tightens after an off night. The Mar Athoners head to New Badrosn Worcester Lowell Providence Hartford and back to Hartford with a likely Christmas day shift. Bridger defeated Hartford 6 to 4 as Quigley and Harrold secured the win after a tense final period.
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Jack Neville
New Badrosn
Worcester
Lowell
Providence
Hartford
Perrin
Bridger
Waters
Cameron
Evans
Harrold
Honey Boy
Jim Cameron
Doc Harrold
Quigley
EAWIS
Rush Quigley
Harkins
Peeeeie Bvrans
Morrison
Pence
Heuffner
Bridgeport
Wiliams Hartford
Lewis Hartford
Bvyams
Merrold
Williams
Boxing Bouts of Week Tonight Card
Boxing schedule lists Frankie Fay versus Frankie Daly in 12 rounds at Brighton Boxing Club Tuesday night. Starlight SC features Billy Sterns vs Bobby Lyns 10 rounds and Irving Jam pol against Artie Rose 10 rounds. Commonwealth S&S meets Billy DeFoe in 12 rounds. Madison Square Garden hosts Joe Lynch versus Pete Herman 15 rounds, Midget Smith versus Johnny Buff 10 rounds, Johnny Buff versus George Thompson 10 rounds, Babe Set against George Thompson 10 rounds. East New York A A presents Phil Bloom versus Eddie Gorman 15 rounds Pinkey Brown versus Sammy Smith 10 rounds Joe Mate versus Eddie White 6 rounds.
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Billy Sterns
Minneapolis
New York
Bobby Lyons
Bronx
Starlight Sporting Club
Irving Jampola
Artie Hose
Starlight SC
Bobby Lyns
Irving Jampol
Artie Rose
Commonwealth S&s
Billy DeFoe
Madison Square Garden
Joe Lynch
Pete Herman
Midget Smith
Johnny Buff
George Thompson
Babe
A. A
Phil Bloom
Eddie Gorman
Pinkey Brown
Sammy Smith
Joe Mate
Eddie White
Belgian billiard great Horemans to visit Bridgeport event
Edouard Horemans, Belgian master of the cue, will appear in Bridgeport on December 21 during his U S tour. The European champion's visit will give locals a chance to compare his left handed playing with Willie Hoppe, amid high expectations from critics who recently witnessed his prowess.
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Edouard Horemans
Bridgeport
Willie Hoppe
Horemans
Ces
Hoppe
Yf Horemans
AL Jackson
Toda
New York
Aree E
Joe Thackwray
Ty Hettinger
Thackwray
Hettinger
Algonquin
Stamford Defeats Blue Ribbons 36 to 30 in League Opener
Stamford defeats the Blue Ribbons 36 to 30 in Colonial Hall in the Connecticut State Basketball league opener. George from the visitors scored seven baskets and one foul goal for 15 points, while George Smith added five baskets and one foul. For the Ribbons, Eddie White and Sedran played well, but Friedman was held scoreless by guarded defense. Referee Joe Waters. Attendance 300. Next home game pits the Ribbons against Norwalks.
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Stamford
Blue Ribbons
Colonial Hall
George
George Smith
Eddie White
Sedran
Friedman
Ribbons
Norwalks
Sedtren
Maher
Refree
Joe Waters
Tigers Rout Lenox Eleven in Bridgeport Clash
Norwalk| Lenox football team from Bridgeport was outplayed by the Tr.ger eleven, 26 to 6. Rooney and Moriarty each scored two touchdowns, Moriarty adding an 82 yard run. Lenox A. C. manager William Leopold issued a challenge to Crashes for a next Sunday game with a $500 or $1,000 side bet.
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Norwalk
Lenox
Bridgeport
Trger
Rooney
Moriarty
William Leopold
Lenox A. C
Walnuts
High School Boys Lose And Girlies Win In Contests
Wilby defeats Hilltop 22 to 11 as boys struggle against Brass City defense. Maher leads locals with six points while Hadley scores 14 for Wilby. In the girls game Pratt School falls 28 to 7 with Hunter scoring 10 and Patrizzio adding four goals for the victors. Referee Peter Carney of New Haven. Periods of 20 minutes.
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Peter Carney
New Haven
Crashers Roll Walnuts Over in City Championship
The Crashers defeated the Walnuts 12 to 0 to win the city football championship and related bets. Dugan sparked a 65 yard run for a second touchdown as the Crashees carried play throughout, with strong advance from Trainor and Hurley in the opening periods.
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Crashers
Crashees
Sal
Dugan
Hurley
Trainor
Walnut
Urley
Tivrley
Welnut
Crasho
Willie Hoppe Trains For Belgian Wizard
Champion Benny Leonard plans Christmas Day and January 14 fights at Philadelphia and New York. He will fly to Chicago Sunday night for a charity exhibition next week, training at Commonwealth Sporting club for his bouts.
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Benny Leonard
Chick Simler
Olympic A. A
Philadelphia
Richie Mitchell
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Fenny
Commonwealth Sporting Club
Famous Twin Alibi Alias and
The text presents a fragmentary Sporting Life item by W. Woe celebrating a famous twin alibi or alias. The readable portion hints at a playful, puzzle like wordplay piece, with no clear event, date, or names obtainable from the survivors of the OCR.
Too Fast for Baseball? Tales from Early Scandals and Sprinters
A retrospective notes players like Jimmy Callaghan and Bernie Williams racing over grounders and bases, arguing speed can ruin plays. It recalls 1917 and 1919 headlines about The Sox scandal and the call for swift action to remove crooked figures from the sport.
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Jimmy Callghan
Cal
Bernie Weters
Giants
Baseball World
Libel Suris
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