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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

11

Carpentier’s Ten Month Fight Absence Surprises Fans

New York March 28 — Georges Carpentier cannot box for ten months due to contractual and promotional delays. Promoters Cochran Rickard and Descamps dispute timing while Dempsey’s signature remains unsettled. A September or October bout seems unlikely, pushing a potential Dempsey clash into January 1921 and disappointing boxing fans awaiting a European showdown.

New York Jack Dempsey Georges Carpentier Europe Jast Dempecy Thes Descamps Carpentier Charles Cochran London Dempsey Rickard Dempey Deng Sica Carpetier la Savoie Richard Dexer Joe Beckett Dempene Earope Pickard Brevis Dermpesy Frechman Glienmerim Trout Monsser

New Haven to Build Modern Ball Park This Year

New Haven outlines a six acre stadium east of Maxwell avenue between Wooding and Neien streets to seat about 8000. The New Haven Baseball Exhibition Co will own the local Eastern league franchise and park with George XL Ween as manager and a stockholders board. Autos will park in center field with a dedicated street for traffic and a connected players dugout to dressing rooms.

New Haven New Haven Baseball Exhibition Co B.S. Bronson Daggett Lee Frank Kenna New Haven Baseball Exhibition Company George XL Ween Laxwell Avenue Wooding Neien

Mike Dundee Set to Box in Bridgeport April Shows

Mike Dundee, a West Coast boxer, arrives in Bridgeport aiming to fight Jack Sharkey in an April Casino bout. Sharkey, famed for beating Jimmy Wilde, would draw strong crowds. Dundee claims to have met top contenders like Werman Pat Moore and others. The event, under International Boxing Hall auspices, features Gen John F. O’Ryan as toastmaster with guests including Gen Colwran Dupert and Gaston Liebert. Carpentier may appear if fit, while Carpentier and Descamps attended prior engagements with Brajor Midle and the International club.

Dundee Bridgeport Jack Sharkey Sharkey Jimmy Wilde Dun‘ive Championate Werman Pat Moore Mets Internations Shertins Chm John F. O'Ryan Colwran Dupert Gaston Liebert Carpentier Descamps Brajor ‘Iddle International Hul

Hoopers Home Run Helps Sox Defeat Giants

Austin Texas March 36 The Giants lost to the Red Sox by 6 to 3 as play halted in the ninth inning to allow travel. Harry Hooper and George Kelly hit four base slams, Hooper delivering the decisive blows in the third and fifth, Nehf started for the Giants with Hubbell relieving in the sixth, Murphy and Fisherty pitched for Boston as Cuddy Murphy and Fisherty debuted as recruits.

Austin Texas Giants Red Sox San Antonio Tua Hendrix Harry Hooper George Kelly Arthur Nehfe Wilbur Hubbell Cuddy Murphy Fisherty Sox Kelly Smith Hooper Devine Murphy McNally Nehf Burns Young Fletcher Hendrix Reid Marsans McIncis Hubbell Scott

Red Allen Meets Mohawk Jim Coffey At Armory Tonight

Boxing card at Armory A A features Red Allen vs Mohawk Jim Coffey as main event. Semi final has Mickey Travers vs Mike Arrah, with Billy Prine vs Young Lady in prelim. First bout starts at 8:16 p m.

Red Allen Mohawk Jim Coffey Armory A.A A. G Foros Armory A. A Eadie Reilly Mohawk Jimmy Coffey Mickey Travers New Haven Mike Arrah New York Billy Prine Young Lady Young Toronto Joe Hall Crasho Andy Parker

Played Without Contract Says Outlaw Magee

Cincinnati star Magee claims he played for the Chicago Cubs last year without signing a contract, violating league rules. He seeks a public hearing by National League officials to prove the case, arguing standings could be altered if his 1919 season statistics are removed. Magee says he was transferred from Cincinnati to Brooklyn and then Chicago, and asserts the contract rule exists to bar eligibility. Magee and attorney Alcorn await a response from NL president Heydler by Saturday.

Cincinnati Ohio Lee Ma- Lee Chicago Cubs Natonal League Chicago Mazes Cubs Mexee Brooklyn Mages Magee Robert A. Alcorn Heydler Associated Press

Magee Denies Threats in Public Letter to Heydier

Magee states that he has never issued threats as he contemplates bringing suit for a just chearing and claims any quoted remarks were made without his knowledge or consent in a letter addressing a National League magnate to Heydier.

Pubic Magee National League Heydier

Two More Recruits Secured By Giants

Jimmy Hickman leaves the Robins for Toledo of the American Association and plans to retire from baseball to run oil business in City, Pa. He earned about 2,500 dollars this season plus salary. Hickman played four years as an outfielder with the Robins but failed to reach major league standards. The Giants add two recruits: a catcher named White from Simmons College Abilene, and a third baseman named Thomas from Dallas.

Jimmy Hickman Beenadeen Giant Squad White Earl Smith Simmons College Abilene chimky_littis Thomas Dallas

Army Recruiting By Branch Flags Ideas For Young Men

The article outlines infantry field artillery engineers coast artillery air service ordnance signal corps and tank corps roles. It highlights training benefits steady careers wide study opportunities good pay and practical hands on experience in each division. It also notes the construction division offers highly paid opportunities and broad technical training.

United States Coast Artillery C. A.C AIR Service Balloon Corps Ordnance Dept Ordnance

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