Grimes Brothers Refuse Signings Hit Bridgeport Club
Grimes brothers Ray and Roy, stalwarts of Bridgeport baseball last season, refuse to sign contracts for the coming year unless pay increases. Manager Walsh met with local club president Zane to pressure a compromise. Walsh plans to add two pitchers to bolster the staff and keep the team competitive. he will be on leave from his deputy sheriff duties to headquarter in Bridgeport during spring practice.
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Grimes Brothers
Ray
Roy
Bridgeport
Walsh
Zane
Grimes Boys
Mauger Walsh
White Sox
New Haven
Thomas L. Reilly
Clover Smoker to Be Held Tonight in Elm City
Bécaume praises Bogash after a fast New Haven bout drawing Elm City fans. Bogash is signed to appear at an April 19 duet, while promoters seek a suitable opponent for the heavy hitter after Jack McNulty opted out.
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Bécaume
New Haven
Elm City
Louis Bogash
Jack McNulty
Bogash
Boesash to Face Alberts in Caniso Night Bout Card
Boesash prepares for a bout with Johnny Alberts at the Caniso night show headlined by Alberts against Rogzash. Alberts has fought Mike Gibbons Jack Champion Jack Britton and Mike O Dowd. The undercard features Freddie Bosse Ed Kanavan Mickey Travers Johnny Darcy and others. First bout at 8 15 schedule four rounds.
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Boesash
Furth
Johnny
Bit) Alberts
Caniso
Alberts
Mammoth
Clover A.C
Mickey Travers
Johnny Darcy
Young O'Leary
Young Lavigne
Tommy Shea
George Proto
Billy Prince
Kid Luby
Jim Bones
Young Clancy
Goux Returns to Indianapolis Race as French Champion
Paris reports Jules Goux winner of 1913 Indianapolis 500 and third in last year’s race is planning another American invasion. He is preparing for the eighth International Indianapolis sweepstakes, studying new rules and building three space-citator racing cars as Peugeot team captain. Goux, famed for engineering skill and friendly manners, is highly popular among American race fans for his pioneering European competition.
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Paris
France
Jules Goux
United States
Goux
Indianapolis
Rales
Peugeot Racing
Citors
Fox Ropean
Tailanapolis
States
Hurnpean
Wisconsin man travels 6000 miles to meet film star
Charles Wilde of Baraboo Wisconsin journeyed to Los Angeles to visit Edward M Kimball father of Clara Kimball Young in one day at the studio then rode The Qwi to Spokane and home. The seven day coast to coast trip proved worthwhile for two former schoolmates. Rear Admiral Robert E Peary Arctic explorer was buried in Arlington Cemetery.
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Charles Wide
Bar ‘Aboo
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
Edward M. Kimball
Clara Kimball Young
Mr. Wilde
Ciara Kimball Young
Mr. Kimball
Spokane
Kimball
Robert E. Peary
Worth Pole
Artington Cemetery
Kid Lewis Seeks England Middleweight Title
New York March 29 Kid Lewis former welter champion of the world now aims at the middleweight championship in England. He knocked out Johnny Bee and stopped Gus Platts in recent bouts but faces opposition from authorities over temporary stay and plans to return to the United States. The middleweight scene is muddled by Pat O Keefe still claiming the crown while Jim Sullivan and Tom Gummer fight for a title shot.
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New York
Kid Lewis
Hasland
Lewis
Johnny Bee
Gus Platts
Sheffield Blade
England
States
Julsa Weirhin
Pat O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Jim Sullivan
Tom Gummer
National Sporting Club
Sullivan-Gummer
British Rookie Cleaned Up $100000 in January
English football authorities and Parliament spark an appeal for denying coupon betting. A Newcastle raid seized betting coupons worth 51,523 in small denominations. One local bookie showed a clear January profit of $100,000.
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English Football Association
Newcastle
Duckpin Bowlers Invite Nationwide Field May 10
The second annual duckpin bowling championships open to all players in the United States begin May 10 at the White Elephant Bowling Academy in New York. Entry is three dollars per man per event with close of entries on April 30. Teams from New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and New York City are expected, with three events five man teams two man teams and individuals.
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United States
White Elephant
New York
Joseph Thum
New England
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Washington
D.C
Virginia
New York City
Pratt Dropped to Give More Speed to Yanks
Jacksonville March 29 injury to Wilson Fewster upsets Miller Higgins plans for the Yankee infield. Fewster may miss two weeks to a month. experts in Baltimore to decide the extent of the head injury and nerve involvement. Pratt's absence at second base prompts talk of faster youth filling spots. Meusel and Duffy Lewis strengthen outfield. Vick and Gleich used against left and right handed pitchers respectively as Huggins reshuffles the lineup.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Wilson Fewster
Miller Higgins
Fewster
Baltimore
Yankees
Dodgers
Pratt
Huggins
Yanks
Frank Baker
Ward
Muesel
Duffy Lewis
Bodie
Feld
Vick
Gleich
Meusel
Fenster
Gletch
Dodger
Robbie
Miller Huggins
Shore
Shawkey
Hannah
Hug
Squire Ebbets
Yank O'Day
Hank
Bill Dineen
Zbyszko Meets Ofin Tonight in Mat Event
New York March 29. Stanislaus Abyenko the Ponderous Pole battles Johailin tonight at the Seventy-first Regiment Armory as he seeks a path to a world title match with Joe Stecher. Also Jim Londos meets Wilkiam Idemetras in a highly anticipated bout. Londos holds the crown after dethroning Demetral recently.
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New York
Stanislaus Abyenko
Johailin
Seventy-first Regiment Armory
Grappler
Joe Stecher
Jim Londos
Wilkiam Idemetras
Londos
Demetral
Zbyenko
Ofin
Granishwas
Zibyesko
Giant
Offin
Zbyscho
Dope Book preview marks baseball season arrival
The article notes the first signs of the 1929 season with major leaguers departing for camps and the Dope Book from Spink & Son, a season feature. It highlights Babe Ruth home run records, Casey at the Bat, Have to Score instructions, star biographies, and day by day league schedules. It also mentions a Chilean patriot meeting in Revealta Bolivia where one Peruvian was badly wounded and a Bolivian slightly hurt.
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Ernest J. Lanigan
Casey
Joe Wilhoit
Spink & Son
St. Louis
Santiago
Chile
Revealta
Bolivia
la Paz
Rains Delay Earthquake Scenes at Metro Studios
The rain in Southern California delayed filming of Earthquake at Metro studios. Seven cameramen were called to shoot at seven each morning for The Hope, a Drury Lane melodrama starring Jack Mulhall Ruth Stonehouse Frank Elliott and Marguerite de la Motte, but bad weather postponed the shoot.
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California
Metro Stu Adios
Metro Park
the Hope
Drury Lane
Jack Mulhall
Ruth Stonehouse
Frank Elliott
Marguerite de la Motte
McGraw Likes Playing Of His New Infielders
McGraw optimistic about Giants infield defense in spring games. Weather turns sultry in Houston as Giants and Red Sox tour nears end. McGraw keeps batting order steady, barrow altering hers earlier. The lineup lacks power yet and needs sharp sun for top form.
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Houston
Texas
McGraw
Giants
Red Sox
Southland
Barrow
DOYLE'S CLOUT DRIVES GIANTS PAST SOX IN TENTHINNING
New Orleans March 29 Laughing Leroy Doyle delivered a three singles spree to center in the tenth and George Burns scored the winning run as the Giants beat the Red Sox 6 to 4 in a tense exhibition. Arthur Fletcher was banished after a ninth inning dispute with umpire Dick Nailin. Burns and Young had key earlier hits, with Sicking slotting in after Fletcher to complete the rally.
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New Orleans
Leroy
McGraw
Hooper
Nailin
Fletcher
Short
Kauff
Sox
Nehl
Fanning McNally
Burns
Young
Giants
Sicking
Foster
Larry
Toney
Valger Kilbane bout offer linked to referee choice
Lawrence Mass based Johnny Cuddy offers Johnny Kilbane twenty thousand dollars for a twelve round featherweight title bout to a decision on Patriots Day April 19 in the New England states. Valger allows Kilbane to pick his own referee if he accepts the offer.
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Benny Valgar
Johnny Cuddy
Lawrence
Mass
Johnny Kilbane
Valger
New England States
Kilbane
Hawaii First Deey Nation Prohibition Claim
Hawaii claim cites Kamehameha edict of 1795 banning liquor with harsh penalties for violators. Article notes later foreign influence and military camps ended prohibition. Also reports Miss Julia Varley asserts only bright intelligent girls are fit for domestic work.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha the Great
United
Hawaii
Julia Varley
Ed Walsh and Bender to Have Pitching Duel
New Haven expected to host a historic baseball opening with Ed Walsh and Chief Bender set to pitch for Bridgeport and New Haven respectively. Umpire Moose Miller will announce the batteries as Walsh to catch Skiff and Bender to catch Nagle in a potential record crowd event.
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New Haven
Chief Bender
Ed Walsh
Bridgeport
Moose Miller
Walsh
Bender
Nagle
Ha Walsh
County Court House
Walsh-Bender
Mr. Bender
Yankees Need Pitching Coach For Young Box Men
Jacksonville report notes the New York Yankees lack a dedicated pitching coach despite a wealthy entourage and strong rookie prospects. It argues seasoned instruction could develop young arms into future aces, urging management to hire an old catcher or pitcher to guide the prospects.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Yankee
Cols
Rasppert
Huston
Yanks
Yankees
Ribbons Ahead In Race For Big Title
Stamford battles the Blue Ribbons as the Ribbons hold a 2 1 record and seek the state title. They beat Ansonia 24 2% at Colonial Hall before a large crowd with Eadie White producing six field goals and four foul shots. Nat Holman added five baskets, while Chris Leonard netted three and guards Debnert Brangey five each. Stamford hosts the Ribbons next Sunday at Mahe.
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Stamford
Ansonia
Colonial Hall
Eadie White
Nat Holman
Waysides Open Season With Friday Matchup
The Waysides of the North End start their season after a vigorous practice. Manager Gambol has set a strong schedule. Royal Blues will be the first opponents, meeting the Waysides next Friday morning.
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Waysides
North End
Yes
Gambol
Royal Blues
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