Referee selection sparks dispute in Bridgeport boxing scene
Al Jennings opposes Young McAuliffe as third man in the ring while a neutral official is sought. Bogash camp signals no issue with McAuliffe or Lee for referee duties as Joe Smith weighs options. Bones Ahearn and Prince looms as potential pairings in forthcoming bouts with Young OLeary linked to a possible matchup.
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Delaney Mill
al Jennings
Elaney
Terry 4
Young McAuliffe
Jennings
Lee
McAuliffe
Bogash
Lce
Joe Smith
Sir Josephim Bones
Frankie Ahearn Wikely
Roe
Bones
Ahearn
Billy Prince
Young O'Leary
Columbus Pinners Humble Adelphias for a
A brief item notes Columbus Pinners humbling Adelphias in a local match. The tense clash highlighted skill and teamwork with both clubs praised for orderly play and sportsmanship. Further details and results are not provided in the sparse transcription.
Boxing Injury Halts Coast Welterweight Match
New York news reports Tity Kid A of Staten Island dislocated his left ankle in the fourth round against Marty Summers of New York at the Brigh ton Boxing Club. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Robby Sturm, an Loomis School athlete from Windsor now with the Springfield Y.M.C.A., was mentioned in the report. Colleen has been signed by the Detroit Tigers. Sturm is 18 and among the youngest signed by a major league club except Walse Hoyt.
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New York
Tity Kid
Brighton
Staten Island
Marty Summers
Herman
Robby Sturm
Hartford Bar
Loomis School
Windsor
Springfield
Y.M.C
Colleen
Detroit Tigers
Sturm
Walse Hoyt
Hedderick Opens For Mat Action In Local Fight Scene
Otto Hedderick, foreman at City Toe & Coal, a former New York wrestler, seeks revival of mat sport locally and will meet a midweight grappler. He claims to have tossed Frank Douglass in 1899 during John son’s roundhouse training near Jerome Ave and 170th Street. John Corbitt proposes a wrestling bout as a feature on the Rogash-Delaney card set for Met date.
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Otto Hedderick
City Toe & Coal Company
Rtables
New York
Hedderick
Frank Douglass
Bank
Kedderick
Johnson
Terry McGovern
Jerome Avenue
170Th Street
Knickerbocker Ice Company
McGovern
Frank Erné
Buffalo
John Corbitt
Wedderick
Met
Boxing Cards Highlight Night At Armory and Nearby Venues
New York features a 12 round main event Jimmy Mack versus Kid Bacon at the Ninth Regiment Armory with two supporting ten round bouts. Pittsburgh results show Rocky Kansas outpointing Johnny Ray in a ten round no decision. Pepper Martin stops Johnny Dwyer in Brooklyn while Chaney and Hanlon win in Philadelphia matinee cards. Ridgewood Grove hosts Sammy Good versus Jay Lanahan in an eleven round draw, and Tont Thorp is named umpire for the Washington Jefferson game. Jersey City Arena opens with Murray versus Shaw and Carroll versus Moran on the undercard.
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New York
Ninth Regiment Armory
Jimmy Mack
Kid Bacon
Bobby Dobbson
Jimmy Carter
Bert Williams
Tommy Sullivan
Jersey Cipy
Tersey City
Sea View Avenue
Midison Boulevard
Johnny Aurray
Bronx
Wildle Shaw
Bayonne
Jimmy Carroll
West Side
Robby Moran
Jersey City
Cueists to Meet in Two 1200 Point Billiards Contests
New York will host Walker Cochran and Edouard Horemans as they open a four game balkline exhibition tour. An 18.2 match starts this afternoon at the Rational Recreation Academy in Brockport with 1,200 point totals, continuing tomorrow night, followed by an 18.1 exhibition at Daly's on Thursday and Friday.
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John Postol
New York
Charley Rosenbluth
Springfield Y. M
Bridgeport
M. H. A. Drs
Fairmonts
Hank
Lincups
Springfield
Gordenstei
Gushner
Gordenstein
Einstein
Poenik
Friedman
Looney
Maron
Fitelson
Wealer
O Seralia
Blank
Walker
O Powers
Sreaae
Wes
Walker Cochran
Edouard Horemans
Greater New York
Rational Recreation Academy
Brockbur
Daly's
Princeton picks Gilroy as next season football leader
In Glitrey, Princeton names Gilroy a natural leader for next season. A lively Riverside echo recalls Gilroy’s tenacity from last year’s Navy game, when a shiner and sharp remark marked his on field grit. Charley YeGill reports on Boston talks about Harry Frazee and Red Sox ledger while Red Faber earns praise as top pitcher.
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Glitrey
Princeton Lne
Lami
Pilgrims
Gilroy
Stan Keck
Princeton
Eaxon
Navy
Bridgeport High Track Team Aims For Banner Season
Bridgeport High School coaches and athletes gear up for a strong indoor season with nearly 100 veterans and aspirants training after Christmas recess. Al Anderson leads a large squad aiming for Connecticut A. A. U. meets, inter-class trials, and regional challenges against Hartford New Haven Crosby and Stamford foes. Injuries will curtail Worley, Ryder, and Saur early, while veterans Nicholson, Skane, Adams, and others push to build a top notch contingent as Stamford hires Billy O Connell to coach its team.
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Chick Creaton
Bridgeport
AL Anderson
Connecticut A. A
A. A. U. Mest
Princeton
Sartford
New Haven
Crosby
Heall
de Witt Clinton
T. C. Hildreth
Mrr
Hildreth
Th Anderson
Mildreth
Johnson
Fred A. Hunt
Enelapa
Newbauger
Lookart
McGuirs
MeTic
Randolph
Baird
Wanger
Brewster
Kaufman
Hopkins
Obtu
Rey Whal Otto Saur
Charley Ryder
Harry Amsel
Anderson
Kramer Nicholson
Nick
Matty Skane
Line
Intler
Warner Adams
Pitzpatrick
Carroll
Ryder
Whalen
Saur
Stamford High School
Billy O'Connorl
New York
St. Mary's Athentic Club
Stamford
Samford
Rawley Lines Up Boxing Board Candidacy in Bridgeport
Jim Rawley, Bridgeport boxing fan and veteran, is considered for a seat on the new boxing board to be named by Mayor Fred Atwater. His candidacy has backing from John Cornell and other Democratic leaders. Rumors name Dick Howell and Andy Parker as potential selections.
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Jim Rawley
Bridgeport
New Boxing Board
Fred Atwater
John Cornell
United Boxing Fraternity
Dick Howell
Andy Parker
Nutmeg Golfer Wins at Pinehurst
Donald Parson of Youngstown and John Chaplin of Greenwich won the Tin Whistlers ball handicap competition at Pinehurst. Best ball was 3 up after 18 holes. Chaplin led with 75 while Tufts and Blue posted 78 and 82 respectively. Chaplin also took the low gross prize.
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iMachuret
Donald Parson
Youngstown
John Chap- Greenwich
Conn
Tin Whistlers
Chapman
Egreon
Medard Tufs
Pinehurst
de Blupe
Aberdeen
W. T. Hare
Derring Harber
H. G. White
Ridgewood
N. J
Tufts
Blue
Barr
White
Mr. Chaplin
Thorpe Honored Ahead of California Washington Jefferson Game
New York reports Tom Thorp, renowned Columbia football star, left for California to serve as an official at the Washington and Jefferson versus California game in Pasadena next Monday. He said he is unsure of his exact duties but expects to be asked to assist if needed.
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New York
Tont Thorp
Columbia Gridiron
Morningside Institution
Washington-Jefferson University of California
Pasadena
Tom Thorp
Columbia
California
Washington
Jefferson
Thorp
Secret training for California football showdown
Pasedena Calif Dec 27 secret warning in progress to marshal the California football squad for the January 2 clash with Washington and Jefferson College. The inter squad is due Friday. Verlland Ma Dec 27 Frank Carbone of Brooklyn and Tommy Robson of Malden Mass fought a sensational four round draw before a record Pine Tree A crowd.
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Pasedena
Cal
University of California
Xoitpe
Washington
Jefferon College
Verlland
Frank Carbone
Brooklyn
Tommy Robson
Malden
Mass
Pine Tree A
Centre-Arizona Game Carried $25,000 Policy
Centre College routed the University of Arizona 88 to 0 in San Diego, under a rain soaked, muddy field. About two thousand spectators endured the downpour, with the game insured for $25,000 against rain and the insurer to cover the shortfall between gross receipts and the policy.
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San Diego
Cal
Centre College
University of Arizona
Giant Recruit Bright Prospect for Giants Center Carde
Ralph Shinners emerges as a bright prospect to replace Georgie Burns on the Giants center card. In the American Association he posted a batting average near 0.250 with 683 at bats, 2% hits, and 377 total bases. He made 53 steals and 89 chances in fielding, posting a .923 fielding average while remaining notably active on the basepaths.
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Ralph Shinners
Cunningham
Georgie Burns
Giants
Carden
American Association
Indianapolis Star
Wat
Bartfield Beats Bloom In Brook lyn Welterweight Bout
Soldier Bartfield defeated Phil Bloom by a judges decision after twelve rounds at the Broadway Exhibition Club in Brooklyn. Bloom started strong with clever defense but faded in the second half, leaving Bartfield with the win and the Brooklyn welterweight title. They weighed 149 1 2 and 145 1 4 pounds.
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Ledier Bartfeld
Phil Bloom
Broadway Exhibition Club
Brooklyn
Bloom
Ding
Bartfeld
Phil
Soldier Bartfield
Converse and Hubbard Score Century Marks in Duckpin League
Converse and Hubbard, both on Team 1, each hit the century mark three times during the Crane Duckpin League event on Jimmy Kelly’s drives. Individual high spots include Hubbard’s three-string 839 and Ward’s single 131, with Team 1 posting a high three-string total of 1511 across the match.
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Jimmy Kelly
Converse and
Hubbard
Jimmy Kelley
Pinners
William A. Sullivan
Delahunt
Kelly
Braggs
Moore
Hardwick
W. Sullivan
McKenna
Cooper
Minor
Hultman
Ward
Platt
Luddy
Loeffler
O'Loughlin
Kochis
Fifsh
Landis Proves He Is Not a Figurehead
Sid Mercer profiles Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as he consolidates power in baseball. Landis emphasizes frugality, decisive action, and safeguarding players from red tape. He seeks a fair draft, fewer privileged families, and a shorter World Series, arguing his policy defends both sport and the public interest. Cleveland Western Reserve opens basketball with a 27 to 17 win over Yale.
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Sid Mercer
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Judge Landis
Buffalo
Landis
Advisory Board of
Baseball
Baseball Writers’ Association
Cfftehie
Tudge Landis
America
Seark
Bebe
Rob Meuselet
Ruth
Law Cnts
National League
Cleveland — Western Reserves
Yele
Shade defeats Perry in 10 round Buffalo bout
Dave Shade the California welterweight won a unanimous decision over Jack Perry formerly of Pittsburgh in a 10 round fight here. Ringside observers attributed Shade's victory to superior cleverness rather than heavier punching.
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Buffalo
Dave Shade
California
Jack Perry
Pittsburgh
Howe
Shade
Chess Tourney Opens With Yale Princeton In New York
New York December 27 Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton start their 29th annual chess tournament at the Brooklyn Chess Club rooms. In the first round Columbia meets Yale and Harvard plays Princeton on four boards. Second round at the same venue tomorrow with third on Thursday. Tijuna Mex cloudburst shuts racetrack. no racing for several days.
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New York
Columb
Harvera
Yale
Princeton
Brooklyn
Cohimilla
Tijuana
Mex
Cupheag Club Bowling Faces Tight Race in Stratford
Three teams chase Cupheag Club title on Porter's alleys in Stratford with Team No. 4 ahead by one game over No. 7 and No. 6, tied for second. League records show standout scores and individual totals including W. Cain and J. Wilson as top performers amid a flurry of players listed in the standings.
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Cupheag Club
Porter's
Stratford
W. B. Cain
J. C. Wilson
J. €. Wilson
WB. Cain
W. Ettershank
G. Moore
R. Briggs
R. Atherton
I. Kelly
W. Atherton
M. Palmer
T. Fis
L. Lavacool
Dr. Williams
R. Beardsley
R. Biss
A. Wilson
Garten
A. Mallett
G Spall
Tt. Youngs
H. Beers
Mogzadorn
Mare To Lally
Ryan
Jewell
W._ Morehouse
C. C. Thompson
B. C. Warner
W Rogers
W. Goddard
T. Palmer
Seven Straight For Colonial Five Defeat Mohawk Jrs
The Colonial basketball team won their seventh straight game by defeating Mohawk Jrs 18 to 12 on the Boys' Club court. Spectacular shots by Rich and Sevess highlighted the win, extending Colonial's unbeaten streak to seven.
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Colonial
Mohawk Jrs
Rich
Sevess
Buried Treasure Sought in Arkansas Ozarks
Denver reporter Anthony Fenninger says a cache of 32,500,600 in Spanish gold lies hidden in the White River country in the Ozark Mountains. He plans to organize a Denver company to search, claiming a stone with HISTOGlyph inscriptions marks the hiding place and that Spaniards hid the bullion about 150 years ago.
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Denver
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Anthony Fenninger
White River
Fenningesr
Eden's Bluff
Saya Fenninger
Fenninger
Odd Fellow Bowlers Start Second Round on January 5
The 644 Fellows League, a leading Park City bowling group, begins its second round January 5 after finishing the first with two postponed games. Arcanum leads. W Connor tops individual averages with 93. Schedule lists many league matches through April 6, with numerous player averages and high scores noted.
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Park City
Arcanum
W. Connor
Herris Ve. Monitor
Peanonnock Ve
Wopowase
Pequonnock
Loyalty
Adelphian
Monitor
Harris Va
Oronoque
Monitor Loyalty
Wopowage
Wyalty
Arc
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