Burnt Detective Chronicles Norwalk Crime Wave Satirized
Verse and Worse Lex Wewmann jokes about a Norwalk crime wave spreading from Bridgeport. The narrator critiques vice charges, mayoral politics, and a supposed police neglect while lampooning local figures and events with satirical city rivalry and colorful, tongue‑in‑cheek prose.
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Lex Wewmann
Compo Beach
Norwalks
Haxsons
Clif Wilson
Andy Lyon
Hick Comstock
City Polo League Game Abandoned After Late Arrival
Lowllt players fail to appear due to a derailment while the Walnuts and Federals contest ends with a 6 to 4 Federals win. Bridgeport officials scramble to field subs as the Casino crowd watches a late night cancellation.
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Federals
Thealnuts
Caxino
Bridgeport
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Hayes
DeLorme
Lynch
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Ss E Wirst
Rush DeLorom
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Connors
McGuire
Bowden Fairtack Robinson
Finnell
Waloute
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Lynch Fiee Bentz
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Hayen Fe
Mente
Robinson
Toul
Curran
Lynch to take vacation after bantamweight title win
New York reports bantamweight champion Joe Lynch will take a month off then begin defending his title. Manager Eagle Mead said Lynch plans a nationwide tour to meet aspiring challengers while avoiding England, stating America is big enough for him.
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New York
Joe Lynch
Seriou
Eagie Mead
Lynch
Pete Herman
England
Penn Swimming Star To Leave University
Philadelphia December 24 A Penn swimming star announced he would soon depart the university and likely skip the Intercollegiate Championship. He plans to enter business in California with Assoc iated teams.
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Philadelphia
Bathlelds
University of Penna
Mion
Busi Associatess
California
Great Batter Wits And Tin Pan Alley Nonsense Medley
A jumbled page review mixes baseball lore with rambling verse on home runs and great batters. It rails at Tin Pan Alley and theater noise while lampooning stage culture. Contains dialect snippets and odd asides, ending with a stray hall scandal line and sports chatter.
Stamford Triumphs Over Norwalk In Tight Armory Showdown
In Norwalk on December 24 Stamford edged Norwalk 36 to 33 in a game that stayed tied several times in the final period. Stamford led 17-11 at halftime behind Schawk’s play before Norwalk rallied with Dreyfuss and Smelick, but Schwab struck for the decisive goal as Norwalk suffered its second league loss and fourth straight defeat. Norwalk starters included Smielick Kelly Wester Dreyfuss Clinton. Stamford featured Schwab Norman Smith Harvey Carlson.
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Stamford
Schawk
Dreyfuss
Mike Smelick
Schwab
Smielick
Kelly
Wester
Clinton
Norman
Smith c
Harvey
Carlson
Stecher Nursing Injuries After Bout With Lewis
Scissors-hold grappler Stecher is nursing injuries after losing to Strander Lewis. Following Lewis defeat of Zbyszko, Zbyszko went to the hospital to be patched up.
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Strander Lewis
Lewis
Zbyszko
Pins Dispute Belief of Championship Claim in City Boxing Row
The King Pin Jrs 140-150 pound champions of Bridgeport contest St James Jrs claims to the 140-150 crown. They accuse St James of misrating weights, note King Pins defeated St James in a key match 13-0, and defend their status as city champions with a win and scoring record across 14 games.
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Bridgeport
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Walnut
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Maplewood Jrs
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Walnut Annex
Blue Clippers
Red Rose A. C
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Mohawks
King Pin Jr
Young Amer
King
Acorn
Mast Side Jrs
St James Jrs Win Stratford Grid Title Inference
Football fans note the St James Jrs clinched the Stratford grid title with 108 ponents points and 7 games won. The piece mentions Walnut reserves as 69 70 round champs and Tex Rickard donating $1000 to a New York Christmas fund.
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Young Amer
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St. Tees, Jrs
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James Jrs
Lakeview Jrs
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King Pin Jrs
Walnut Reserves
Tex Rickard
New York
Cleveland High School on Trip to Everett for New Year Game
Coach Sam Wihman leads East Technical High School football squad of twenty to Everett Washington to face the Pacific Coast title holders for the National High School honors on New Year’s Day in a major postseason contest.
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Sam Wihman
East ‘Technical
Everett
Wash
Oklahoma Athlete Signs With Athletics
Buillwater Oklahoma December 24 Wilbur Ray the only athlete to win a letter in four sports at the Oklahoma A and M College signed with the Philadelphia Americans as a pitcher He will report at the Athletics spring training camp at Lake Charles La late in February
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Okla
Wilbur Ray
Oklahoma A. & M
Collees
Philadelphian Americans
Athletics
Lake Charles
Howley Signs to Coach the Tigers
Dan Howley, former Hartford manager, is hired by Ty Dot to coach Detroit pitchers, signaling the retirement of Jack Coombs after last season. Howley, a former Teague catcher and ex Mons Treat manager in the International League, is said to be connected to Leech for St Louis and to Frem as Waterbury’s former manager.
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Dan Howley
Hartford
Ty Dot
Detroit
Howley
Tigers
Jack Coombs
Tiger
Indian slugger Smith sails through season with big hits
Boston Sunday sport notes discuss football fans from four Catholic colleges. Former outfielder Vimor Smith, famed for a 1930s World Series homer, is highlighted with key at bats and RBI from notable games May 28 and June 10. Atlas basketball team of New Haven teases next game with Lake Torpedo Goats in New Haven Friday.
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Waterpurr
Clevelind
Brooklyn
Slusser
St. Louis
Smith
Shocker
Caldwell
Evans
Speaker
Mays
All- Yankees
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Boston
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Hela
Athletics
Harper
Richt
Hooper
Atlas Basketball
New Haven
Lake Torpedo Goat Company
Tennis Championship Opens January 10 in Philadelphia
Professional court tennis championship of America begins January 10 at the Racquet Club in Philadelphia. Leading professionals are entered and the event runs through the week with Tay Gould, open American champion and world amateur champion, defending his title against the winner of the tournament.
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Moran
Tex
Beckett
O'Rourke
International Sporting Club
Philadelphia
America
All Stars and Alpines Clash In Game Tonight
The Alpines face the West Enders in a municipal stadium game at 7:45 as part of the all state Wattle. Alpines lineup Jepsen Fiona Celway White Chine Kaylan and West Enders Wall Strauss Stenquist Dean Hamilton Walker O Neil Wagner Reynolds.
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Jepsen
Fiona
Celway
White
Chine
Kaylan
West
Howley Joins Detroit Pitches As Coach Despite Big Offer
Dan Howley former Hartford Eastern League manager signs as coach of the Detroit pitchers. Ty Cobb offered him a 30 contract and Howley allegedly signed. Charley Comiskey rejects selling the Chicago White Sox regardless of price. Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 7, 1921 carries purse over 60 thousand with last year at 33 thousand. Women’s views on value and social ranking featured in quirky market opinions.
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Dan Howley
Hartford
Detroit
Ty Cobb
Dan
Louisville
Everyirl
Counterfeit Tickets Appear For Pasadena Rose Game
Counterfeit tickets to the Ohio State California football game at Pasadena New Year's Day are being sold in Los Angeles and other cities, announced today by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.
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Cal
Pasadena
Los Angels
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
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