Dempsey Camp Returns Draw Journalist Warmth and Wits
Jim Rawley recounted his Atlantic City visit with Dempsey. He praised mermaids, teased a theater of sport writers, and backed Dempsey to beat Carpentier within five rounds. Rawley praised locals, noted reporters’ travel to Jersey City, and plans to ride to the fight with George Busch.
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Jack Dempsey
Jim Rawley
Atlantic City
Larry Williams
Larry
Bridgeport
Hylan
New York
Hal Jolly
Dempsey
Jack
Bristol Prizes Beat New Haven Worcester In Standout Effort
Eastern League action saw Bristol gain prizes by sweeping a doubleheader with New Haven and Worcester. Nine wins in ten games, Elm City fans hailed Joe Gosgrove who led with four hits as Wally Hammond homered off Lefty Bennett. Colorel Snover earned another win for the Hillites. The Hilltop track squad trains hard for the Bristol meet with Kay Whelan Matty Shane and Fitzpatrick among leaders, and a Hilltop relay lineup set for Lyon Terrace trip.
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Brassens
New Haven
Elm Cl
Joe Gosgrove
Brass City
Wally Hammond
Lefty" Bennett
Worcester
Colorel Snover
Hilties
Eddie Shugrue
Hilltop
Kay Whelan
Matty Shane
Fitzpatrick
Charlie Ryder
Jepson
Adams
Red and Brick School
Eorgie Lee
Edgar Nicholson
Johnny Pitapatrick
Amsel
Lyon Terrace
Shane
Armsel
Pitapatrick
Ryder
Saur
Whelan
Nicholson
Lee
Griffin
Lyon
Saral
Pal Of John L A Local Visitor In Bridgeport
George M Busch a Boston sporting celebrity and Sullivan era friend visited Bridgeport last night. He recalled John L Sullivan as the greatest fighter and spoke of Sullivan heirlooms including a cane from the Prince of Wales and a life American League pass. Busch accompanied Sullivan at his passing and planned a stop in Bridgeport en route to Jersey City to watch Dempsey Carpentier. He predicted Dempsey would win quickly.
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Boston
Bridgeport
George M. Busch
John L. Sullivan
Busch
John Lo
John T
London
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Charles Comiskey
Sullivan
Jersey City
Dempsey
Pennington Shuts Out Springfield in 5 0 Ponies Win
G Kewpie Pennington held Springfield scoreless as the Ponies won 5 0. Brick Wider continued to slug the ball, touching Pennington for three hits while maintaining the club’s shaky run of form despite former predictions from Jack Flynn.
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G. Kewpie
Pennington
Springfield
Jack Flynn
Brick Wider
Baseball results from American league games listed
Baseball scores show Boston and New York split a doubleheader with 5 3 and 5 5 finishes, Philadelphia defeats Washington 5 1, Cleveland and Detroit 6, and St Louis edges Chicago 4 3 in 10 innings. Chicago news notes follow with a June date and a court move to quash a defense filing.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
York
Brooklyn
St Louis
Baseball roundup of 1929 era, star hitters shine
Big League Dust Peckinpauch hits two homers helping the Yankees defeat the Red Sox. Babe Ruth belts his 28th homer. Ray Grimes heats up with three hits in five at bats. Detroit falls 9 to 6 as Cleveland ousts them with seventeen singles including three doubles and a triple. Braves pitcher Quescheger confounds Giants in a 3 to 2 win. George Smith, ex Greenwich High pitcher, loses for the Phillies vs the Dodgers. Three classy plays spark the Athletics past the Senators.
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Detroit
George Smith
Greenwich High
Phils
Dodgers
Athletics
Senators
Act To Indict Fight Moguls Jersey City
June 30 reports say Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier face indictment before Hudson county grand jury for conspiring to violate New Jersey boxing law. The International Reform Bureau claims the bout is a prize fight not an exhibition. Indictments would lead to arrests and trial, with contempt if staged.
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Jersey City
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
New Jersey
Hudson County Grand Jury
International Reform Bureau
Nervous Prepares for Dempsey Carpentier Showdown
Former heavyweight champion James J. Corbett notes the nervous calm before the bout and predicts a fast, possibly one punch end. Dempsey seeks a decisive knockout at Boyle's Thirty Acres, criticizing towel stoppages and urging continuous fighting until a knockout.
Neal Ball Receives Angling Outfit in Fen Fen Ceremony
Neal Ball received an angling outfit from New Haven admirers during a park ceremony amid a bic league celebration. Nick Altrock attended as Chicago’s Chic Bender was honored with a prize. Bridgeport’s team presented the gift as Mayor Fitzgerald joked about catching suckers. Elm City fans cheered despite a 18 to 2 defeat by the champs, ending a festive, heated day at Weiss Park.
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Waterbury
Weiss Park
Nick Altrock
Chic Bender
Neal Ball
Bridgeport
Fitzgerald
Neals
Elm City
Brass City
Costrove
Bender
Riflemen Find The Bull's-Eye Scores Soared At Bridgeport Meet
The Bridgeport Rifle Club at Sport Hill held a NRA rules shoot with War Department records for posterity. Sharpshooters S A Cotourn 213 and G Z Smith 212 led, while marksmen A I Platt 180 Anthony Velecky 179 and William J Mealin 178 followed. A further qualification shoot is planned for Saturday.
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Sport Hill
War Department
National Rifle Association
S A. Cotourn
G. Z. Smith
A. I Platt
Anthony Velecky
William J. Mealin
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Slim Brennan Chosen as Referee for Benny Leonard bout
Slim Brennan an Acorn A. C. product will referee the Benny Leonard vs Sailor Freedman title card set for July 4 at Steuben Harbor Mich. Brennan heads to Chicago where Leonard plans a stiff defense and Freedman trains to peak form for the challenge.
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Acorn A. C. Era Uate
Benny Leonard
Sailor Freedman
Ston Harbor
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Brennan
Chicago
Leonard
Freedman
Pitchers Baffle Albany Batters In Week Series
The Brown Derbies outplayed Albany in all corners of the series this week. Bridgeport batted .242 while Albany hit only .087, as the Derbies pitchers held the Lawmakers to a .212 on base. Boehling Leasure and Wolfram were the winning pitchers with Albany making five misses and a .955 fielding average.
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McCann
Ab. S Bi Pe. A
Bridgeport
Boehling
Leasure
Wolfram
Marketeers Defeat Holsum White Rose in Mercantile League
Public Market defeated Holsum White Rose 7 to 3 as Marketeers totaled 11 hits to 2 for Breadmakers. Libtack allowed one hit, guiding Public Market. Lineups featured Carten, Schultz, Martin, Walker, Smith, and others against Slattery, Eckart, Clark, McGee, Haufman, Wilson, Herbenger, Forths, and Mc Dodge.
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Public Market
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Slattery Eckart P
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McGee
Haufman
Dempsey Carpentier Preview From a Park City Desk
A jumble of boxing opinions and early rumors discusses the Dempsey Carpentier bout with bold predictions. It notes public interest in Palm Beach sports figures and local critiques of Dempsey versus Carpentier, forecasting a short fight and praising Dempsey’s power.
Dempsey Slacker Charges Spark Local Debate
A Times editorial and reader letters spark debate over Jack Dempsey slacker charges. George E. Firstbrook quotes a New York World clipping, while William T. Burke defends Dempsey and condemns slander. Letters discuss Dempsey's war service and California exemption rules.
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Dempsey Geo. E. Firstbrook
Times
Dempsey
New York Evening World
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Burke
Geo. B. Flintbrook
the Times
William T. Buorke
Lewis Street
Mew Mask For Catchers Coming
Jim Johnstone a former major league umpire and college game arbiter has designed a new catchers mask to be marketed by a sporting goods firm. The device replaces the wire with a single metal piece forming eyes nose and mouth openings. Made from a aluminum like alloy and lighter than the wire mask it uses leather padded with hair to cushion blows. Johnstone says the mask absorbs shocks more effectively and deflects balls without cutting or scratching its surface.
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Jim Johnstone
Johnstone
Boxing Cards Highlight July Fights Across East Coast
Promoter Lew Raymond announces Johnny Dundee versus Lew Teacher at the Boxing Drome A A in the Bronx for July 12. George Robinson of Cambridge fights Pansma Joe Gans in Syracuse on July 24. Queensboro AAC on Long Island plans July shows with Hutchinson Saunders and Michaels Wilson bouts. Frank Bagley will resign as Armory A A matchmaker. upcoming card features Hanlon versus Herman and Tomasuia versus Diamond. Seaside Park hosts a finishing practice tonight for a game against the Lynn Stars.
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Jack McDermott
Young Luby
Mac
Luby
Young O'Leary
George Robinson
Cambridge
Joe Gans
Syracuse
Johnny Dundee
Lew Teacher
Lew Raymond
Frank Bagley
Armory A. A
Jersey City
Jimmy Hanlon
Willie Herman
Jimmy Tomasuia
Sammy Diamond
Cresne
Seaside Park
Lynn Stars
Local Rooters Rally Behind Brown Derbies Fight
A group led by Gene Kelly planned to travel to New Haven to back the Brown Derbies in their game against Bender outfit. Enthusiasm rose with the comeback of the B D's, and locals credit McCann squad’s brilliant play with a pennant chance.
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New Haven
Brown
B. D's
McCann
Leach Cross to Meet Jimmy Duffy in Ten Rounder
New York lightweight Leach Cross faces Jimmy Duffy in a ten round bout tonight. Also in New York Miss Charlotte Boyle aims for glory in Brighton Beach July 4 swimming event, while Rudy Langer arrives from Hawaii as a recordholder. Philadelphia notes P Neer defeats B W Feibelman in tennis. Ridley College cricket team beats Ardmore 186 to 43. Baltimore releases pitcher Jimmy Mathews to Moline club. Long Island City hosts over 499 athletes including A A U stars in clan Gael games.
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Charlotte Boyle
Brighton Beach
Philadelphia
P. Neer
Leland Stanford
B. W Feibelman
Harvard
Baltimore
Jimmy Mathews
Moline
Long Island City
A. A. U. Stars
Ridley College
St. Catherines
Ont
Ardmore College
Bridgeport Motorcycle Association Hosts Weekly Run to Branford
The Bridgeport Motorcycle Association will hold the first weekly social and run tonight. Members meet at 7 p.m. at 671 Main Street and ride to Branford. A large turnout from Tuesday’s meeting promises a fun summer. riders and their partners are invited to camp together Thursday evening.
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Bridgeport Motorcycle Association
Main Street
Branford
Bridgeport Brown Derbies Shut Out Albany Thrice
Bridgeport’s Brown Derbies blanked Albany 17 to 0 across three games, possibly setting an Eastern League record. Wolfram allowed four hits as Brown Derbies outfielded and outplayed the visitors, with Ray, Rodrigues, and Donahue among standouts. A tense seventh inning saw protests as umpire McLoughlin separated players before flaring into action.
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Albany
Bridgeport
Brown
McCann
New Haven
Elm City
Springfield
Newfield
Worcester
Bridgeport and Others Schedule and Scores
Games listed for tomorrow include Bridgeport at Springfield Waterbury at Worcester New Haven at Pittsfield Albany at Hartford and Bridgeport on Haven Waterbury at Springfield Pitsfield at Worcester. Yesterday scores show Bridgeport 8 Albany 0 Worcester 7 Pittsfield 5 Pittsfield 7 Worcester 1 Hartford 5 Springfield 0 Waterbury 13 New Haven 2.
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Springfield
Waterbury
Worcester
New Haven
Pittsfield
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Haven
Pitsfield
Springfield Ae
Waterbury Pats
Dempsey Odds 3 To 1 On Paris Bout Sparks Betting
Paris crowds back Dempsey in the preview of the Carpentier clash with odds at 3 to 1 on Dempsey on the Paris Bourse. Locals expect odds to shorten as sentiment shifts toward the French champion. In another note, Jimmy Kel of Bridgeport lost six of eleven in a duskpin series at Rewfield during a siege.
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Carpentier
Dempsey
Jimmy Kel
Bridgeport
Stokes
Esas
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