George Finley The Sport Who Never Gets Stung
A portrait of George Finley editor of the Sunday Herald a Bridgeport figure known for attending boxing shows cockfights and theaters without ever being stung He avoids the Annie Oakley route and always gets his money's worth Finley finds joy in hearing others recounting how they got stung while he remains unscathed and unfazed.
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Bridgeport
George Finley
Sunday Herald
Finley
Sir George
George
Angelo
Jane
Bridgeportt
Miister Finley
Annie Oakley
Brown Derbies Seek Three Wins in Springfield Series
Manager Gene McCann leads the Brown Derbies to Springfield for a two day set against Silent John Summell's squad. He aims for a three game sweep to draw a bumper crowd when the Pittsfield Fillies visit Sunday for a double header. Only one Eastern League game was played yesterday due to weather, Springfield beating Fitchburg 5 to 2.
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Gene McCann Brown
Springfield
John Summell
McCann
Pittsfield
Fitchburg
Local Bluecoats Hit Revolver Shoot At Danbury Carnival
Local Bluecoats Sergio Herb and Salmons join Patrolmen Patrick Devine and Luke Clancy in a Danbury athletic carnival Revolver shoot. They compete for hours and aim for a share of the honor.
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Local Bluecoats
Bridgeport
Danbury
Sergio
Herb
Salmons
Patrick Devine
Luke Clancy
Milford yachts plan Fourth of July races and events
Milford yachtsmen announce an 18 mile sailing yacht race and canoe tests plus tilting events. Open house will be held all day as part of the gala Fourth of July program for the holiday.
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Milford
Britt quits boxing for good after June 30 announcement
Frankie Britt announced from New Orleans that he has retired from boxing. He will return home to New Bedford and never fight again, saying he is through forever and realizes he cannot continue in the ring.
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New Orleans
Frankie Frritt
Ring
New Bedford
Britt
Bes Pardon
Patsy Bogash
Society of Ring Relics
Owen Keenan
Seeley Wheeler and Hubbard Lead In State Golf Play
In the Eastern Point Connecticut state golf championship yesterday top contenders advanced. J T L Hubbard and W Parker Seeley from Brooklawn Club won their first round matches while J W Wheeler Jr faced a defeat. Second round saw S N Person defeat Wheeler and EB White defeat Hubbard.
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Eastern Point
Conn
J.T. L. Mubbare
W. Parker Seeley
J. W. Wheeler, Jr
Brooklawn Club
J.T. L. Hubbard
Brooklawn
G. W. Carroll Jr
D.C Paul
Greenwich
L. M. Lloyd
H. B. Naramere
W. J. Sweeney
Shuttle Meadow
H. L. Lockhart
J. W. Wheeler Jr
A. D. Dodge
Hartford
S. N. Person
Woodway
J. W. Wheeler
Dr. Brooklawn
EB. L. White
New Haven
J. T. L. Hubbard
St Louis New York and Other Cities Ranking Scores
Fragmentary OCR lists city names and numbers with no clear event or outcome. The readable items show St Louis New York Chicago Detroit Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Boston and a series of figures such as 29 32 30 33 35 549 581 515 485 404, offering no discernible action.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
AL New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
National League
Dutch Ruether Dominates National League Pitching Glory
Dutch Ruether, born Walter Henry Ruether in Alameda California, rises as a pitching sensation locating the plate with precision. Having played for six Pacific coast teams and several east of the Rockies he overcame early slumps, and with Brooklyn has won eleven of thirteen mound appearances.
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Dutch Ruether
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Horace Greely
Dutch
Cubs
Pirates
A.r
Mr. Reuther
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Rube Marquard
Almeda
Cal
Walter Henry
Public Markets To The Front 9 To 8 Victory At Seaside Park
Bridgeport Public Market edged Bridgeport Brass 9 to 8 at Seaside Park last night in a rain slowed game. Devitt Barney and Walker starred with strong fielding while O Neill Dodge Liptak Walker Scholz and Smith contributed for Public Market. for Bridgeport Brass Shaw Febish Brazil Mihalek Connors Saquires were notable in a tight contest.
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Bridgeport Public Market
Bridgeport Brass
Seaside Park
Devitt
Barney
Walker
O'Neil
Dodge
R. F
John Liptak
Joe Liptak
Scholz
P. Smith
Graham
C.f. Wagner
Shaw
Pol- Febish
Brazil
Mihalek
Connors
S Saquires
C. F
Independence Day for New Haven Albany Jumpers in Eastern League
Wednesday brought pay day in the Eastern League and a burst of rumors about New Haven and Albany jumpers as well as managerial chatter around Neal Ball potentially succeeding Paddy O Connor with Hudson River. Names like Connie Lewis Jim Thorpe Frank Frisch Patsy Bogash and Joe Aling surface amid debates on boxing and other sports.
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New Haven
Albany
Albany Piaeers
Neal Ball
Paddy O’connor
Hudson River Outfit
Connie Lewis
Jim Thorpe
Frank Frisch
Lost or unplayable ball in Chevy Chase round
John L Barr of Washington golf team drove a ball at the Chevy Chase tournament Sixth tee. The ball sank into a hole like a gopher burrow and disappeared. Officials ruled it a lost ball since it could not be seen or retrieved without a spade.
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John L. Barr
Washington
Chevy Chase
Hart
Barr
John H. Clapp
Orrin Terry
X ray clears Emmy Esmond of serious injury
An X ray exam shows Emmy Esmond from the Waterbury bury team suffered injuries not involving a fracture. Doctors report no serious damage and indicate recovery time ahead.
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Emmy Esmond
Waterbury
Refused to Play Against Jackson Sparks Local Heroism
Grant Casserly and William Shay, local semi pro players with the Poughkee All Stars, are praised in the Hudson River town for refusing to play with the Poughkeepsie Scranton Minards. Joe Jackson, a noted figure from the White Sox, was a member of the latter team.
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Grant Casserly
William Shay
Poughkee All Stars
Hudson River
Bridgeport
Scranton Minards
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Miske Puts in Bid for Dempsey Bout
Billy Miske has submitted a bid to fight Jack Dempsey. Miske shows better form than Brennan or Willard and has defeated Dempsey in longer matches, twice going the distance with the Manassa Mauler. He was an invalid when knocked out by Dempsey and argues a stronger case for a rematch.
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Billy Miske
Jack Dempsey
Miske
Bill Brennan
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Manhassa Mauler
Brennan
Wilslard
Mohardt Shines with Syracuse Club in Willow and Field
Johnny Mohardt former Notre Dame star now with Syracuse shows form with the Willow and in the field. He and pitcher Walter Stewart were sent to the Syracuse club to finalize pay for pitcher Olson who is not pitching well with the Tigers.
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Johnny Mohardt
Notre Dame
Syracuse
Detroi
Mohardt
Walter Stewart
Olson
Tigers
Jack Delaney Back in Training After Canada Vacation
Jack Delaney returns from Canada in good shape five pounds over fight weight, then sheds it after two days of workouts at the Columbia A. C. He reports marked improvement in his injured hand and is undecided on his next fight date. Rumor says a trip to Youngstown for a consultation with Bone-setter Reese is possible. He spends time fishing on Sound waters with Mike Fitzhenry and friends.
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Jack Delaney
Canada
Jack
Columbia A. C
Delaney
Acropomt
Youngstown
Ohio
Reese
Mike Fitzhenry
Ruth, Meusel Lead Yankees To 6 4 Ten Inning Win
Babe Ruth delivered a key hit as the Yankees defeated the Senators 6 to 4 in the tenth inning. Witt McNally and Meusel contributed timely hits while Toney restricted the Phillies to three singles in a 6 2 Giants win. Emer Smith drilled a circuit for the Red Sox as the Athletics rolled 10 3. Billy Gilbert cites a new alibi for the Brasscos amid recent erratic play.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Senators
Wallops
Witt
McNally
Meusel
Toney
Phils
Giants
Hornsby
Pirates
Emer Smith
Red Sox
Aie
Athletics
Billy Gilbert
Brasscos
Perfect Athletes and the Ideal Sports Stars List
Old Sport surveys legendary athletes across boxing, billiards, tennis, wrestling, horse racing, cycling and more. It names Ty Cobb Joe Gass Willie Hoe Frank Ives Frank Goth Ted Sloan Man o War Domino Jim Thorpe Frank Kramer Major Taylor and others as models of perfection while noting debates over technique and longevity.
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Ty Cobb
Joe Gass
Willie Hoe
Frank Ives
Norman 5
Brookers
Frank Goth
Ted Sloan
Perfess
Man O War
Domino
Jim Thorpe
Frank Kramer
Major Taylor
Independence Day golf set to draw many entries at Beardsley
Beardsley hosts a holiday golf event with over fifty entries and three prizes for the three lowest scores. Captain Dick Carten predicts a big day for the sport.
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Beardsley
Dick Carten
Simon
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