Louis Bogash Targeting Muldoon Belt Clash This Saturday
Bridgeport dispatch notes two new fighters arriving for meal ticket aims, Eddie Sheldon from Elizabeth New Jersey and Babe Sheppard who is 180 pounds and an Army veteran. Sheldon sparred with Jack Delaney and claims no champion status but vows to rise with top contenders like Bud Weager or Patsy Borash. Sheppard prepares to train at Columbia and debut in Connecticut.
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THE
Bridgeport Times
Louis Bogash
Muldoon
Sheldon
Seiden
Fitzhenry
Bud” Weager
Patsy Borash
Frank Cavanaugh
al Spinner
Danbury
Babe Sheppard
Sheppard
Columbia
Panna Canal Zone
Army
Denver Signs Billy Gilbert as Manager
Billy Gilbert, veteran manager, signs to take full control of the Denver Club of the Western League starting January 10. The ex-Giant boosted Waterbury to second in the Eastern League, earning praise from New York writers for turning weak clubs into pennant chasers. Waterbury owners later declined re-engagement, surprising many.
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Billy Gilbert
Waterbury
Inez
Menager
Denver
Gilbert
New York
Brasscos
NewlHsven
Billyum
Billy
Brass City
BI Donovan
New Haven
Jack Dunn
Orioles
Denver Fine
Kerman Bromkie
Corbett Announces New Boxing Rules Reading
James J. Corbett plans the first public reading of the Roosevelt Boxing Rules for boxing fans in the Eastern States at WOR Newark on January 9 at 8 o'clock. The rules propose eight weight classes and abolish junior classes, replacing a single referee with more judges, a change praised by boxing authorities.
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Roosevelt
James J. Corbett
Bamberger Broadcasting Station
WOR
Newark
N. J
Corbett
New York
New Years Tilt With Kent Collegians at Madisonay MH Auditorium
The Kent Collegians host a New Years after noon basketball game at the MH A auditorium on Madisonay. Players include Anderson Raskin Marron Mooney Gordon Witelson Kaplan. Saints seek fast competition and invite teams such as Putnams Travellers Hornets Fairfield Legion Five Aces for possible games. call manager after 7 PM.
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Kent Collegians
MH. A
Madisonay
Anderson
Eenguard
Raskin
Herd
St. Joe
Bogash Carded for McAiron at Pioneer Club
Louis Bogash is slated to appear at the Pioneer Club in New York on January 9 facing Philadelphia middleweight Jack McCarron in the first bout of his bid for the middleweight championship. Billy Muldoon endorses Bogash as the leading title challenger as the belt and diamond studded prize draw camera and public attention while Joe Smith notes the New York State Commission belt surpasses Tex Rickard’s trophy.
Crane Pinners End First Series in Crane Duckzin League
Secretary William A. Sullivan reports bowling averages for the first series. Team 6 leads. McKenna tops individuals with 98. Notable marks include Hardwick 137 high single and team 6 6271 high team single. Individual averages list McKenna 98, Hubbard 97, Con Verso 96, Wright 99, several players in the 80s and 90s.
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William A. Sullivan
Crane Duckzin League
McKenna
W. Il PC
Ssenes
Cens
Blaggs
Hardwick
Hubbard
Converso
Weber
Quinlan
W. Sullivan
Parrell
Ward
Bulkley
Braggs
Kochiss
Riley
J. Sullivan
Barrett
Moran
O'Loughlin
Danberg
Lyla
Horschler
Wright
Hultman
Curley
Kelly
Moore
Delahunt
A. Smith
Kiley
Wilson
Coughlin
Luddy
Donnely
Malons
O'Leary
Baxter
Dimick
Piccolo
Delvy
van Gleson
Burlison
Tolles
Horsehler
Des Plas
Grant, Son Nten Sa
Curley Es
Eee
AMS
Minor
UL Smith
Fiarys
Delyin
Lyle
Quintay Es
Team Xo
Wrnch
Nan Gieson
Webe
Gos Bees
Tole
Dempsey Plans Abroad Fight With London Offer
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will travel abroad soon not for pleasure but to fight in England. He has an offer of 200000 dollars plus 3734 percent of the gate receipts to meet the winner of the Dick Bunkh Joe Beckett bout in London. If he accepts, the bout would occur mid May under Charles Scholran management.
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Jack Dempsey
Briny
Jack
England
Dick Bunkh
Joe Beckett
London
Dempsey
Derby
Charles Sochran
Two Cage Tilts On For Tonight
Local cage scene features two matches at the Y M C A and High School. M C A teams meet Waterbury M C A in a likely tight duel while Knights of Columbus face Ben Hur Hartford for season’s stiffest test.
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M. Cal
Waterbury
Knights of Columbus
Ben Hurs
Hartford
Viewp
K. of C
Kentines
K. of
Hurwitz
Aoe
Bara Buckley
Oplett
Es McClellan
Fanning
McGrane Dondero
Delmore Ng
Rowe
Oretela
Knights of Columbus disavow amateur body link
The Columbus headquarters issued a statement denying any connection between the Knights of Columbus and the National Amateur Athletic Association. It said the only organization aligned with the Knights is the American Olympic Association, to which two delegates were recently appointed, including Murray Hurlburt, president of the New York Board of Aldermen.
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N. 3
Columbus
K. of
National Amateur Athletic Association
Knights of Columbus
American Olympic Association
Murray Hurlburt
New York
Rector Y M H A series in works for city title
Dope from local basketball circles says a three game series between the Rectors and Y M H A quints is being arranged with last season’s winners the Rectors likely favored. The lean financial season makes the clash potentially lucrative for Lake Placid. Dartmouth wins Harding Trophy with 20 points, McGill 13, New Hampshire 0, Williams 5, Yale 6, Wisconsin 5.
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Lake Placid
Dartmouth
Lake Flacid Club
McGill
New Hampshire
Williams
Yale
Wisconsin
Hiram Johnson's Son in French Boxing Clash Today
Hiram Johnson of California will serve as the third man in the ring as Frank Moran and Marcel Nilles meet to contest the heavyweight title. Moran weighs 192 pounds, seven more than Nilles at 182, with Moran claiming the lead and a path to face Joe Beckett afterward.
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Hiram Johnson
California
Frank Moran
Marcel Niles
Nee
Moran
Jack Johnson
Nilles
Joe Beckett
Hitting The Sport Trail and Local Boxing Notes
A rambling 1923 era column references Gene McCann joking about a “hunch” at the Owen Keenan Literary Association and notes on boxing officials and athletes. It mentions Leo Johnson's Columbia A C diploma, Ching Hammill’s plans, Mike Healy as a Brown Derby prospect, and Jack Flynn potentially becoming a major league scout or Rhode Island political figure. Also notes Young McAuliffe’s upcoming hearing, Umpire Matt Waters still alive in Springfield, and Dave Fitzgerald seeking a referee role in New Haven.
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Gene McCann
Owen Keenan Literary Association
AL Smith
Gene
Keenan
Gene Martin
Ching
Hammill
Gardner
Mass
Mike Healy
B.H. S. Athletic
Kidder
Mixed match between Dempsey and Lewis announced
San Francisco reports that heavyweight champion Strangler Lewis announced completion of arrangements for a mixed match with Jack Dempsey. Signed articles were drawn in Wichita and bear Dempsey manager Jack Kearns's signature. Lewis warned fans they would witness a shock similar to the Siki Carpentier incident.
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San Francisco
Ka “Strangler
Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Wichita
Kans
Jack Kearns
Dempse
Siki
Carpentier
Reno Leads Lyric A C Past Stamford JM In Close Cage Game
Star guard Jack Reno scored ten points as the Lyric A C defeated Stamford JM 25 to 21 at Municipal Sum yesterday. Reno, team manager, announced he is seeking games with top amateur squads in the city.
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Jack Reno
Lyric A. C
Stamford J. M
Reno
Zame
Babe Ruth Seeks Breakfast In Sudbury Shanty
A humorous tale from East Sudsbury Mass describes Babe Ruth, while training, wandering off in the morning to find food. He asks a local mammy for breakfast but is refused after a tense mix up over race and identity, leaving Ruth stunned at the door.
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Babe” Ruth
East Sudsbury Mass
Recreation Board Requests 28909 Dollar Budget
P. V. Gahan asks the city for an appropriation of 28909 dollars and 66 cents to run the Recreation Department for the coming year. Itemized requests include salaries 4900 dollars rent 850 dollars telephone 100 dollars office supplies 350 dollars incidentals 200 dollars staff 6430 dollars part time workers 5500 dollars golf 1500 dollars supplies and repairs 2500 dollars skating 500 dollars band concerts 2500 dollars holiday celebrations 1500 dollars beach patrol 1000 dollars and a Ford town wagon delivery cost 609 dollars 56 cents.
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P. V. Gahan
Board of Recreation
Ford Town Waron
Boley Leads Int’l League Shortstop Picks
Official 1942 fielding records reveal Eddie Onstow of Toronto as first baseman, Max Hishop of Baltimore as second baseman, John Boley of Baltimore as top shortstop, Andy Anderson of Toronto leading at third base, with Donald Donelson of Jersey City, Fred Brainerd of Newark, and Frank Gilhovley of Reading noted among outfielders.
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Eddie Onstow
Toronto
Max Hishop
Baltmore
John Boley
Baltimore
Andy Anderson
Donald Donelson
Jersey City
Fred Brainerd
Newark
Frank Gilhovley
Reading
Japanese tour hosts greet All American players abroad
Letters from the touring All American baseball team report generous hospitality in Japan with banquets, sightseeing trips, and entertainment. The players are noted as sportsmen of high character and are due home late in January.
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Orient
Devon Independents Seek Games With Four Opponents
Devon Independents manager Joe Coggnill invites matches with Fairfield Legions Black Rocks Stratford Legions and Y M H A Separates. He notes repeated challenges to the Y M H A Separates, no reply, and asks interested teams to call Mulford at 416 percent, asked for Joseph Cognan.
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Joe Coggnill
Devon Independents
Fairfied Legions
Black Rocks
Stratford Legions
Mulford
Joseph Cognan
Five Thousand Dollar Bowling Alleys Opened in Fairfield
Fairfield gains a bowling map boost as two new bowling alleys open under the Unquowa Tribe of Red Men auspices. More than 200 attendees, including town officials, witness Selectman Frederick Burr roll the first ball and commend the enterprise. Allev hallways managed by Thomas Murphy, with early tournaments planned.
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Fairfeld
Frederick As Burr
Thomas Murphy
Hoppe Defends Title in March in New York
The world billiards championship defense for Wille Moppe is planned for March in New York with dates March 12 14 and 14. C P Miller of Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co says arrangements are underway. Heppys rival will be winner of the Conti Schaefer match set for January 8 9 and 10 in Chicago. The Hotel Pennsylvania ballroom is a likely site.
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Wille Moppe
Bairline Billard
New York
C. P. Miller
Brunswick-Balke- Collender Company
Heppy
Roger Conti
Jake Schaefer
Chicago
Liicely
Hotel Pennsylvania
Villa to Front in 14 Rounds
Pancho Villa, a Filipino lightweight fighter from the Philippines, defeated Terry Martin in a 14 round bout at Madison Square Garden before 15,000 fans. Villa controlled the action with reach and weight advantages, though many spectators disagreed with the decision as Martin fought bravely throughout the bout. Martin weighed 115 1/4 pounds, Villa 111 pounds, and the American lightweight title was not at stake.
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Pancho Villa
Little Brown Battler
Philippines
Terry Martin
Providence
Madison Square Garden
Villa
Martin
Fairfield Cage Night Hosts Park City Five Tilt
Fairfield hosts two cage tilts featuring the Park City Five of Bridgeport against the Fairfield Legion. The Fairfield Legionettes perform in a preliminary tilt starting at 7 45 p m. Main game lineup includes Park City Five Williams Jepson Mullaney Griffin Peterson and Fairfield Legion players Brotherton Mills Royacle Strauss Quinn Porter Carroll.
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Park City Five
Bridgeport
Fairfield Legion
Fairfield Legionettes
Willams
Jepson
Mullaney
Griffin
Peterson
Brotherton
Mills
Royacle
Strauss
Quinn
Porter
Caroril
Guar
Presbyterians Defeat Curtiss High in Island hoops clash
Presbyterians beat Curtiss High School of Staten Island 45 to 28 as Howden and Hall led scorers with 17 and 14 points respectively. Lineups include Curtis Hish Kennedy Schultz Nuxsent Muschant Vig Nec Patty Deltz and Presbyterians Ball Walle Shawe Bowden Hamilton Eddy Smith.
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Presbyterian
Quinnicht
Curtiss High School
Staten Island
Howden
Hall
Curtis Hish
Kennedy
Schultz
Nusxsent
Muschant
Vig
Ball
Walle
Shawe- Bowden
Hamilton
Eddy
Smith
Church League Tonight Sees Several Local Matches
The Presbyterian and Washington Park meet for leadership, while Summerfield Methodists face Park Street Congregationalists. In Presbyterian Hall the United Congregationals take on the First Congregationalists in another lively church league night.
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Presbyterian
Washington Park M. Ted
Summerfield Methodists
Park Street
Presbyterian Hall
Unites Congregationals
First Congregationals
Miss America I in Front in LA speed boat heat
Miss America I piloted by Garfield Wood of Detroit led after the first heat of a three day speed boat contest off Los Angeles harbor under the California Yacht Club and the Los Angeles Athletic Club Mesorboat Racing Association.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Garfield Wood
Detroit
Los Angeles Harbor
California Yacht Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club Mesorboat Racing Association
Bowling Chatter Highlights Local League Action Next Week
CHRHTON reports Scott's Keystones and Butler's Nutmegs set to play next Wednesday while Nutmeg drives host Monday action. Key players Brecklin Seltenrich Demary Dunn O’Leary provide lane totals. Kovast still owns 187 high single in Columbia Grapho league. Burns leads Poseyeague ladies. Donahue holds high single and total in Manning Maxwell Moore. Jacks top City league with 23 and 13.)
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Kovast
Columbia Graphophone League
Donahue
Manning, Maxwell & Moore
Burns & Bassick
Prince Black Bout Jan Sth Previews Return Match
Prince Black plans a January return in an eight round clash at Gren Berrington Massachusetts facing Kid rugged in a scheduled Coke A. Defi rt ring engagement follows months of training. Billy Prince the classy ad.
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Kid Rugged Massachusetts
Gren Berrington
Mast
Ife
Coke Ac
Billy Prince
New York City College upset by tough opponents in title bid
Sports briefs report New York City College faced a strong Worcester challenger in a late rally that fell short, 29 to close as Lavender five attempts to rebound. Also notes Frigerio’s inability to attend United States events due to his father’s death, Criqui’s pre Memorial Day match pledge, Kilbane title plans, Tilden’s return from finger surgery, and Murchison entering the Madison Square Garden indoor sprint races on January 15.
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New York
Amshtour Tetic Union
Ugo Frigerio
Olympic Warlime Pion
Uni
Frigerio
Paris
Jonnny Kilbane
Eugene Criqui
Prigr
Chicago
William Tilden
Wil
Loren Murchison
A Square Garden
30000 Expected at Coast Tilt Between Pitt and Stanford
San Francisco December 30 30000 fans are set to watch a big coast tilt between Pitt and Stanford on a rain softened gridiron Coach Warner says his team is conditioned for the wet field Jack Sack is in and Seidel will start at right tackle with Gourley out Stan uses the key game here in resurgence for California in the big contest.
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San Francisco
Burgh
Eland Stanford
Warner
Pitt
Jack Sack
Seidel
Gourley
Stan
California
Son
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Southern New England Telephone Co
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Matt) Waters
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