Palmer Aims to Beat Jack Lawson Tonight in Armory Card
Bud Palmer, buoyed by a recent victory over Al Ketchs, plans to defeat Brooklyn’s Jack Lawson in four rounds at the Armory A A smoker star bout. Matchmaker Billy Hogan promises fast action, with preliminaries featuring Packey Hannon vs Sidney Isaacs and Young Mack vs Dick Wallace, plus a wrestling match Barney Tash vs William Zinkle. First bell at 8:30.
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Bud Palmer
Jack Lawson
Brooklyn
Billy Hogan
George Proto
New Haven
Jerry O'Connor
Hartford
Packey Hannon
Sidney Isaacs
Young Mack
Dick Wallace
Hogan
Barney Tash
Wiliam Zinkle
Jacoby
Main Street
Armory
Waterbury Boxer Mangavin Seeks Local Matches at 135 Pounds
Waterbury boxer Young Joe Mangavin challenges any city foe at 135 pounds. He has faced state boxers and seeks a match with Bridgeport or other promoters. Mangavin invites matchmakers from Armory A and Acorn A Co to respond.
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Joe Mangavin
Waterbury
Mangavin
al Ketchell
Red Allen
Armory A
Acorn A. Co
Murphy to Race in Tenth International 500- Mile Indianapolis
Jim Murphy, rising star after winning the 50 mile Los Angeles sweepstakes, has entered the May 31 Indianapolis International 500. He drives a 183 inch flier built by Fred Daesenberg, backed by Duesenberg, with mentor Tommy Milton guiding his early career and a goal to prove American engineering prowess against foreign rivals.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jimmy Murphy
Los Angeles Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
Los Angeles
Murphy
Tommy Milton
Milton
Sheepshead Bay
Ormond
Fla
Fred Daesenberg
Ufe
Duesenberg
iHoosier
Plenty of Comedy in Down on the Farm
Mack Sennett announces a lat cer comedy feature Down on the Parm aimed at satisfying a demand for realism in rural life. It centers on country life with trained animals including a mouse dogs cats chickens turkeys geese cows and pies. Louise Fazenda stars in the principal role as the peanut and pindar and snober in Africa.
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Mack Sennett
Louise Fazenda
Ted Lewis cleans up British boxers in UK welterweight scene
Ted Kid Lewis copied Georges Carpentier in a quick knockout of Jerry Shea at Mountain Ash England. Shea, a top UK welterweight, is also noted as a Welsh rugby player. Since leaving Britain, Lewis has won every bout in England with Johnny Basham seen as his only plausible rival.
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Ted Kid Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Joe Deckett
Jerry Shea
Mountain Ash
Eng
Shea
United Kingdom
Lewis
England
Johnny Basham
Bridgeport Checker Players Triumph Over Elm City Club
Bridgeport defeated New Haven 223 to 15 with 11 drawn in a decisive win. Bridgeport fielded their strongest team while Elm City fielded 12 of their top players. The result followed Bridgeport's prior draw three weeks earlier and signals a strong ongoing showing and future success.
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Bridgeport Checker
Elm City
Bridgeport
New Haven Checker
New Haven
Yankees Fans Worry Over Team's Showing in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, March 22, Yankee fans fret as Brooklyn Robins swept the Yankees for the third straight time. The club, split by spring results, faces a harsher test against marquee pitchers Marquard Mamaux Pfeffer Smith Cadore, with manager Wilts Huggins intent on tougher workouts and morning practices to spark real preparation before the season. Babe Ruth continues to learn against sharp curve pitching while Duffy Lewis arrives, pending salary issues with the club.
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New York
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Yank
Brooklyn
Miami
Palm Beach
Reds
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Mamaux
Pfeffer
Smith
Cadore
Wasgins
Rots
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Thormahien
Marager
Huggins
Babe Rute
Dutth Reuther
Rube Bressler
Sherry Smith
Leog Cadore
Hugging
Ruth
Babe
Chere
Duffy Lewis
Lewis
Carpentier To Get Big Welcome To U.S.
Georges Carpentier arrives in New York to a warm greeting as Europe’s heavyweight champion. He will be guest of honor at a city and state event, stay five days at the hotel Biltmore, then move to the Pacific coast for engagements and vaudeville with Jack Curley. An interpreter may be used to bridge language gaps.
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Georges Carpentier
America
Europe
Carpentier
Citzens
Pugilist
Deky
Tatoinda
Bilgquore
Pacific Coast
Peter Jackson's Last Bout With Jeff Ends in Farce in 1898
The article recounts Peter Jackson's final boxing match, a 1898 bout in San Francisco against Jim Jeffries, described as a pitiful comeback at age about 37 for Jackson, then a 22 year old rival and London nightlife figure. It notes his decline after years away from boxing and his later return to Australia where he died from lead poisoning suffered while painting a monument.
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Ueienceuver Sacason
San Francisco
Peter
Jim
Jackson
Jem
London
Jeff
John Ll. Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Australia
California
New Schedule for Girls League
The Board of Recreation releases the second series schedule for the East Life Girls basketball league. All games are at the YWCA. Matches include Lincoln against Staples and Summerfield games, with Lincoln Huntington and other pairings across March and April.
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Huntington
Staples
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Lincoln-Huntington
Hoopers Long Hits Help Sox Trounce Giants
In Dallas on March 22 the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants 4 to 3. Harry Hooper powered Boston with key hits, including a sixth inning homer. Pitching by Hoyt and Pennock plus Barnes for New York shaped the tight contest. A fourth inning double steal sparked the Giants early, but Hooper and the Sox answered with timely hitting and solid relief pitching to secure the victory.
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Feed Sox
Harry Hooner
Fred Toney
Jess Barnes
Wade Hoyt
Herb Pennock
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Hoyt
Sox
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Menosky
Kelly
Foster
Doyle
Hooper
Pennock
Oston
Kauff
Kelly Fin
Barnes
McCarty
Sora Frisch
Barns
Walters
Saux
Sam Pruitt the Frisco showman of boxing roars remembered
Broad Way and Frisco recall Sam Pruitt the burly, joking fighter famed for comic stunts and his stubborn resilience. He battled at Alec Greg gains Club on Sixth Street, choosing sly tricks and witty retorts over pure fighting, leaving a lasting, humorous mark from a 1920s era.
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Dempsey Refuses Johnson Bout Plans Sparring Offer
Jack Dempsey says he will not fight Jack Johnson under any circumstances and would pit sparring partner Hill Tate against Johnson instead. Johnson, once heavyweight champ and fugitive, plans to return to Chicago after a year to claim the title. In other sports notes, England receives 360 tons of German dyes. Boston Red Sox beat their opponents as crowded stands force field rules after key hits.
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Justice
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Hill Tate
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Germany
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Foster
Sox
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Scott
Red Sox
Borash to Fight Alberts in Star Bout at Casino
Louis Borash, dominant in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, will appear at the Clover A. C. smoker at the Casino next Monday night. He faces Johnny Alberts in four rounds as the star bout, with seven bouts on the card of four rounds each per matchmaker Jim Grossman.
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Louis Borash
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Clover A
New Haven K of C to Bowl Elks at Local Club Tomorrow Night
The New Haven Knights of Columbus bowling team visits the Elks club to face the Antlers on their alleys. Elks recently split a series with Elm City and topped Waterbury Elks, who hold the state championship, while Bridgeport led early in a prior game. Local Elks line up Lyle Keith Van Heusen Nichols and Lewis.
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Elks
Elm City Boys
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Keith
van Heusen
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Brooklyn Not to Let Braves Have Pfeffer
Jacksonville, Florida, March 21. Dodgers manager Robbie expresses cautious optimism for the coming season. He notes Marquart recovery from a broken leg, Grimes healed from spikes, Mamaux expected to be a consistent winner, and an improved infield with Neil showing potential in right field. He confirms Braves’ bid for Pfeffer was rejected, citing scarcity of good pitchers.
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Marquart
Mamaux
Neil
White Star as Ribbons Defeat Stamford Five in Title Race
White Star as Ribbons defeated Stamford 47 to 28 at Colonial hall to set up a third game against Ansonia next Sunday night. Nat Holman and Eddie White starred for the Ribbons with eight and five field goals respectively, while Bruges and Dehnert anchored the guard positions as the crowd saw sharp floorwork and early lead 28 to 11 by halftime.
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Eddie White
Leonard
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Heckman
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Giants Outfielder Ness Young Ill With Influenza
Dallas March 2 Ness Young star Giants right fielder lies ill with influenza at Imperial Hotel after sliding injury raised doubt on his return. He coached weeks, complained of pains, yet played through. Doctor says mild case, could be out a week.
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Giants
Imperial Hotel
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