Dempsey’s Knockout Art Shines In Career Review
New York commentary lauds Jack Dempsey as a premier knockout artist with 45 KOs in 50 fights, surpassing Georges Carpentier in finishing power. It highlights Fulton, Willard, Miske, and Brennan bouts, noting Dempsey’s prime form, stamina, and explosive first-round punch capability.
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James Corbett
N.S
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Wells
Becket
Gundost Smith
Joe Jeanette
Europe
Cood Georges
Dempsey
Pulier
Fulton
Jess Willard
Tully
TNT
Demn
Willard
Jack
Miske
Brennan
St. Paul Beutgler
Reuwerve
Corbett Triumphs Over Sullivan in Historic Heavyweight Fight
In a famed 21st round contest in New Orleans James J. Corbett defeats John L. Sullivan for the heavyweight crown. Corbett earns $45,000, towers above Sullivan, and uses his dancing master style to create openings while Ring enthusiasts flock from across the nation and beyond for this landmark bout.
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Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
New Orleans
Corbett
Sullivan
Ff Corbett
Mexico
Noi
Hilltop triumph over Crosby High in season finale
The Hilltop track team defeated Crosby High 59 to 27 in a season ending meet. BHS swept multiple events led by Wondy McCabe and Skane in sprints and distance races, Adams and Ryder field events, with relay and hurdles also contributing to the win.
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Hilltop
Crosby High
Brass City
Plac
Wondy McCabe
Crosby
Nicholson
B.S Rd
Lee
BHS
Skane
B.hs
Griffin
Sed
Hollowa
Sanur
B. A
Casey
Ryder
Adams
Bridgeport High to Play Three Contests This Week
Bridgeport High School schedules three games this week starting with Military Academy at Peekskill. They then face Wilby High, whom they beat 4 to something in a 10 inning game recently. The Saturday opponent is undecided, likely Chicopee High or Taunton, Mass, with former Taunton coach Hunt connected to the team.
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Bridgeport High
The
Military Academy
Peekskill
Wilby High
Chicopee High
Taunton
Mass
Hunt
Eastern League schedule and results from recent games
Tomorrow matches set Worcester at Bridgeport Pittsfield at Hartford Waterbury at Albany Springfield at New Haven Yesterday results Worcester 9 Bridgeport 5 New Haven 9 Pittsfield 6 Hartford 10 Albany 2 Waterbury 5 Springfield 0 Town meeting in Stratford to vote a one mill charity tax. EW Deck to speak. Red Men's meeting with small entertainment. London federation to meet coal strike. Ostrich egg rumor from San Jose hens.
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Worcester
Pridgeport
Pittsfield
Hartford
Waterbury
Albany
Springfield
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stratford
Hether
EW. Deck
Charty Commission
San Jose
Cal
AS Fiope
Burt- Orpington
Oldtimers to Play Cleveland During Anniversary Events
An effort will be made to recruit Cy Young Chief Zimmer and former Cleveland stars to form an oldtimers team for a few innings against a picked squad during Cleveland s 125th anniversary celebration. The festival runs July 12 to 30 with daily athletic events.
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Cleveland
Cy Youns
Zimmer
Lajoie
North Ends Meet Defeat by Norwood A. C. at Ansonia
The North Ends visited Ansonia yesterday and were defeated by the Norwood A. C. of that place by 4 to 2 in a hard fought game. The lineup lists North Ends players including A Finlayson and E Meerbach with others, and Norwood A. C. led by Mudry. Home runs by B. Finlayson and two base hits by A Finlayson and Wetstein are noted, along with stolen bases, hit by pitches, and multiple pitchers. Umpire was Greenburg. time of game 1 40.
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Ansonia
Norwood A. C
North Ends
A. Finlayson
E. Meerbach
Hagserty
B. Finlayson
Har
Wetstein
Gorley Jf
J. Meerbach
Goodess
Stafford B. Orwood
A. C
RH. E
Belko
McDonald
Buswell
Gallagher
Ignace
Stafford
Haggerty
Hart
Goode
Greenburg
Giants Bidding High For Groh in Cincinnati
Directors of the Cincinnati Baseball Club will consider offers for Henry Groh, third baseman who signed recently. Reports say New York Nationals lead, with Pittsburgh next. President Herrmann reiterated no deal will be made and Groh remains reinstated by Landis.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Biseball Club
Henry Groh
New York Nationals
Pittsburch
Herrmann
Groh
Tudze Landis
Holmes and Edwards plant meet postponed to later date
At a meeting of the Service Committee the field and athletic meet was postponed likely to be combined with a picnic. Date to be announced later.
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Holmes & Edwards
Hitting the Sport Trail a boxing and baseball note
The piece notes Jimmy Snyder a former boxer and promoter predicting Dempsey will surprise if Carpentier answers the second call. It references Gene McCann avoiding bold predictions in the Eastern League and Bridgeport baseball prospects as Worcester and Bridgeport meet. Jim Corbett’s boxing history and a quirky remark about spaghetti wrap the sports vibe.
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Jimmy Snyder
Times Gallery of Sports
Jimmy
Carpentier
Hush
Gene McCann
Martin Star in Trade Talk Hits Bridgeport Fans
Local baseball circles spark a trade rumor saying Gene Martin of Brown Derby could be sent to New Haven for Evertt Nutter. Despite denial from Gene McCann, supporters note Martin’s recent struggles amid injury and rough fielding, while other players like Kingdon and Devlin appear in focus for today’s lineup. Rodrimquez’s ninth inning single offered a brief bright note as Leasure wrapped the game.
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George E. Firstbrook
Runnor
Gene Martin
New Haven
Everett Jon Nutter
Gene McCann
Bronx
Milter
Lefty Bennett
Andy Meyerjack
Rodrimuez
Smith
McLaughlin
Kinedon
Leasure
Mirrayee Crosstown Clash Sees Bridgeport Victory
Bridgeport tops Worcester 9 to 8 in a late rally. Key hits include Loftus Emmerich Martin and Smith with two base hits each and Kingdon Murray Gallogly adding three base hits. Pitchers LePard Leasure Bach record the decisions with Bach earning the win and LePard charged with the loss.
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Mirrayee
King
Belanger
Conwas
Gallogly
Boyes
Christy
Rodriguez
Smith
McLansain
Lingdon
LePard
Leasure
Hartnett
Worcester
Bridgeport
Loftus
Emmerich
Martin
Kingdon
Murray
Conway
Beach
Bach
Mar- On
Brown
Hannafiin
Local Boxers Prepare for Stamford Card Night
Local boxers Billy Prince and Jimmy Burns train daily for next Wednesday Monday night bouts in Stamford at the Elis lodge of the Lock city. Prince vs Charley Peterson headlines, while Burns faces Young Mack in renewed talks of a prior draw.
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Billy Prince
Jimmy Burns
Stamford
Elis Lodge
Lock City
Teurns
Young Morake
Cosdom
Young Mack
Charley Peterson
Mancford
Tedd Hubbs Out at Willimantic Fight Card
Ted Hubbs of the Walnuts withdraws from the Willimantic bout claiming he is not in trim. Manager McCarthy promotes Eddie Edwards a contender who recently drew Georgie Chip of the Rosebuds. McCarthy aims to feature both boxers on the Norwich Kaseys card June 13 and later in Waterbury.
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Bla
Mack
The
Walnuts
Willimantic Tonig
Hubbs
McCarthy
Eddie Edwards
Georgie Chip
Rosebuds
Mac
Kasey
Waterbury
Bee Net
Twins-Oaks and Shamrock Jr clash in ragged baseball duel
The Lenox A. defeated the Crashes 8 to 8 with five runs on Dodgs errors and a passed ball. Cunningham relieved Rowe in the second, allowing two hits in seven innings. Twin Oaks beat Shamrock Jr 8 to 7 in a late rally as Carrano fanned 14, four hits allowed, and Twin Oaks built a late two-run edge.
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Lenox A
Dodgs
Cunningham
Rowe
Jack Redmond
State Street
Twin Oaks
Shamrock Jr
Carrano
Twin Oak
C. Petrino
R. Linane
G. McCulloush
HL Glaney
Ambrose
P. Sears
Sacraments And White Eagles Win Opening Contests
Sacraments and White Eagles claim opening City League wins led by strong pitching and timely hitting. Frank of the Red Sox allowed nine singles while Key and Kushmorris powered battles in the outfield. Other games featured Walnut A C defeating Stratford 19 to 11, Berkshires beating Alpines 10 to 5, and White Eagles routing Lone Stars 29 to 0. Brown A C forfeited to Brookside 9 to 0.
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Eddie Suugrer
Blessed Sacrament
Red Sox
Frank
Chelacy
Rey Campana
Lou Derkin
Kushmorris
Sacramnenir
Innins
B.S
Berkshires
Alpine
Jrs
Lon
The
Fogles
White Eases
Lone Stars
Eagles
Milly
Tarsar
White Eagles
Tom Newfield
White Eagies
Mills
Tarzan
Marinko
Wiser
Eagies
Cambridge star Tolbert to captain Crimson track team
Cambridge Jim Tolbert, a Harvard shot putter and football star, will captain the Crimson track team next season. Brooklyn Eddie Mayo heads to California to compete in National AAU meets in Pasadena next fall. The Olympic Games of 1924 will be in Paris, and Amsterdam won the 1928 meet.
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Cambridge
Jim Tolbert
Harvard
Crimson
New York
Eddie Mayo
Brooklyn
Celifornia
Aa. A. U
Tasadena
GENBA
Paris
Amsterdam
Benny Leonard Defends Lightweight Title in No Decision Bout
Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion meets Rocky Kansas in a 12 round no decision bout in Harrison New Jersey. Leonard vows to cut loose from the start and seek a knockout while Kansas predicts victory. Also noted, the M H A Juniors lost to the Berkshires by 3 to 2.
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Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
N. Y
Benny Leonard
Harrison Ball Park
Newark
Jechy Kansas
Benny
Kansas
Wiseacres
Athletics
Albany
Cam
George Dwyer
Ealing
Harrison
N. J
Leonard
Wireless age to broadcast Dempsey versus Georges fight
Promoter Tex Rickard plans to televise the Atlantic City heavyweight bout by wireless telephone across about 100 cities within 200 miles of Jersey City. Frank E. Coultry and Julius Hopp join the effort with J Andrew White. Anne Morgan chairs the sponsors. Roosevelt heads Navy Club. General Electric will supply the power system and Magnavox aids may let 79,009 arena voices be heard during the fight.
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Ack Dempsey
Georges Jer
Radio Corporation of America
Tex Rickard
Jersey City
Frank E. Coultry
Madison Square Garden
Julius Hopp
Mr. Richard
New Project
J. Andrew White
Wireless Age
Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Amusement Bureau of
New York
American Committee
Anne Morgan
Navy Club
Franklin D. Roosevelt
General Electric Company
Rickard
Hopp
Coreatien
Melle Burns Shines In Notre Dame Frat League Title
Melle Burns, ex Hilltop pitcher, won Notre Dame fraternity league championship with 12 straight wins. He struck out 17 of 21 in the decisive game at Bronson Hall as Seven innings defined the match. Burns also starred for the Freshies basketball team and earned four letters at Red and Black. Hitcch Hennigan, another Hilltop alum, played in the Iron Hall outfield, batting .389 to finish second.
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McMo ™ Burns
Hilltop
Notre Dame
Melle
Bronson Hall
Burns
Freshies
Hennigan
Chain Nine Is Victorious In Hartford Baseball Affair
The American Chain of Bridgeport defeated the Coobill All Hartfords 11 to 7 at Post Position Park as a wild late rally by Justin capped a bases loaded chance. Hartford errors totaled twelve, hampering a strong effort by Justin who allowed six hits while his teammates offered poor support led by Scanlon and Nelson for Chain.
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Hartford
Justin
Bridgeport
Coobill All-Hartfords
X Postion Park
Hal Justin
Scanlon
Nelson
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Newfield Park
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Bridgeport Baseball Club
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Gene” Martin
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