Dundee to meet Sharkey on Billy Hogan card
Mike Dundee the Brooklyn featherweight will face Jack Sharkey in a 12 round decision bout on Billy Hogan's Casino card April 6. Dundee, in town last night, has fought Roy Moore Joe Burman Carl Tremaine and others, proving a worthy foe for Sharkey as boxing resumes in the city. Joe Smith oversees Dundee’s arrangements.
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G. CG. Himman
Mike Dundee
Brooklyn
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Billy Hogan
Dave Fitzgerald
Dundee
Tong
Roy Moore
Joe Burman
Carl Tremaine
Patsy Johnson
Frankie Mason
Dave Astey
Mike Ertle
Sharkey
Joe Smith
Crowded Clover A C boxing night ends with draws
A large crowd attended Clover A C bouts at the Casino last night. Louie Bogash vs Johnny Alberts ended in a draw after Bogash opened a cut. Ed Kanavan defeated Freddie Bosse in a tame match. Lavigne vs Johnson also a draw amid fan belief Johnson won. Travers beat Darcy in a lively bout. Proto vs Shea also drew. Hilly Prince beat Young Lady of the Crashe A C. Bridgeport plans first practice at New Field Park on April 13 as Manager Bo Walsh previews a strong season with focus on pitching and batting.
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Clover A. C
Louie Bogash
Johnny
Kid) Alberts
Bogash
Alberts
Freddie Bosse
Ed Kanavan
Kid Lavigne-Lee Johnson
Johnson
Mickey Travers
New Haven
Young Darcy
George Proto
Tommy Shea
Hilly Prince
Young Lady
Crashe
A. C
Bo Walsh
Bridgeport Baseball Club
Newfield Park
Walsh
Bridgeport
Pola
Penn and Yale Crews Duel in Early Spring Boat Race
New York March 30 Yale and Penn crews prepare for a mile and five sixteenths race on the Schuylkill River next Saturday signaling the start of the rowing season. The Quakers under Joe Wright hope to defend the Childs Cup as they train for July and May top events.
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New York
Yale
Penn
Schwylkill
University of Pennsylvania
Joe Wricht
Argonaut
Quakers
Belgium
THINk MOVIES HURT DEMPSEY'S CHANCE IN BOUT
Promoter reports revived interest in a Dempsey versus Carpentier bout in the United States despite Dempsey's recent film career and uncertain form. Analysts note Dempsey's in-ring vigor waned since his Willard win and a Meehan defeat followed poor training claims, while Carpentier's rising popularity could sway backers.
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Dempsey
Tewster Yank Star Hurt. Improves After Incident
Wilton Fewster of the New York Yankers, struck on the head by a piled bat during a practice in Baltimore, shows marked improvement and is recovering with no operation expected. Doctors Pinney and Black consult, uncertain about his return this season.
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Baltimore
Maren
Wilton
Fewster
New York
Minian
Patiewore
Bewster
Yankees
Wiorids
Yenter
Babe Ruth and Lewis Glean Up Reds With Hits
In Jacksonville on March 30 the Yankees beat the World champions 8 to 7 after Ruth and Lewis delivered key hits in a tight eighth inning. A high error total marked the game as Mor ridge worked five innings and Mays the rest. The crowd approached 5,000 as New York totaled 15 safeties to Cincinnati’s ten.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lewis
Cincinnati Reds
Miller Hoggins
Ruth
Reds
Dedgers
Senators
Yankers
Morridge
Mays
Reuther
Luque
Meuser
Ami Girich
Peck
Pino
Routh
Ward
Basgers
Difference in big league and minors players noted by Jim Scott
San Francisco March 20 Jim Scott former White Sox mainstay and Coast League pitcher compares major and minor leaguers He notes major league pitchers gain one better pitched ball per man and faster base running while infielders react quicker and outfielders assist on long hits He cites Coast League pitchers Piercy Dell Seaton Oldham and Brown as potentials and praises Walter Maisis speed among left handers in the majors
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San Francisco
Cal
Jim Scott
Chicago
Firet Basl
Mai
Ouffelders
Piercy
Dell
Seaton
Oldham
Brown
Pichine
Walter Malis
Hannah of Yankees Drove Tractor Last Winter on Farm
The text notes Hannah of the Yankees spent the winter on his California ranch driving a tractor. He reports for duty as hard as nails, claiming speed improvements since 1919. Hannah and Meneal arrive for spring training looking muscular. The Edinburgh tramways manager approves replacing some cable routes with motor buses, adding thirty to forty five horsepower buses into service.
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Hannah
Yankees
Truck Hannah
California
Golden State
Truck
Meneal
Edinburgh Tramways
Washington and Brooklyn Play Scoreless Tie
In Jacksonville on March 30 a pitchers duel between the Robins and Senators produced only three hits for each side. Walter Johnson pitched four innings with one hit allowed and no walks. Erickson followed for six with two hits and one walk. Sherry Smith and Leon Cadore worked five innings each for the Robins, Cadore giving up two hits and two walks. Darkness ended the game after 10 innings with the score still tied 0-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Yankees
Reds
Robins
Senators
Walter Johnson
Erickson
Sherry Smith
Leon Cadore
Walter
Johnston
Wheat
Miller
Smith
Cadore
Yale Baseball Team Starts On Southern Jaunt
New Haven March 30 The Yale baseball banquet was the final event before the southern trip. Twenty four players will travel as Yale opens with Georgetown University Thursday in Washington followed by Catholic University. Likely starting infield features Diamond Sawyer Murphy and Holmes with Gordon Crane Fayerty elsewhere. Coxe Selleck and Kelly Calhoun named as pitchers for the first day games.
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New Haven
Yale
E. S. Bronson
Washington
Stong
Georgetown University
Catholic University
Georgetown
Diamond
Sawyer
Murphy
Holmes
Gordon
Crane
Faherty
Coxe
Selleck
Kelly
Calhoun
Eddie King Joins Outlaws From Springfield Team
Eddie King of Springfield has joined the Lebanon Steel League Outlaws after leaving the New Departure team. The former Ponies' outfielder moved through Wilk Rubber Co and Red Tops before aligning with Yops, with Lester Lanning arranging the connection and Hol dice joining with the Lanning group.
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Eddie King
Springfield
Outlaws
Springeld
Mass
Outforder
Lebanon Steel League
King
Duschall
Wilk Rubber Co
Red Tops
Yops
Pisk
Lester Lanning
Bristol
Holdice
Lannings
Kink
Lebanon
Earl Pottelger
Tunney Seeks Match With Carpentier
New York March 20 Gene Tunney the A E F light heavyweight champion will meet Dan O Dowd in an eight round bout next Monday night at the Newark Sportsmen's club Tunney is a promising figure in his class He believes Carpentier would have faced Tunney in the Inter Allied final if not for his hand injury He thinks American fans would want to see Carpentier before the Dempsey bout and says he would donate his share to a patriotic organization chosen.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Dan O'Dowd
Newark Sportsmen's Club
Tunney
Carpenter
Michigan Star Carl Johnson Proclaimed Top All Around Track Figure
Michigan athlete Carl Johnson receives high praise from coach Steve Farrell as one of the greatest college track competitors. Johnson performs in five events including the running broad jump, high jump, hurdles, and sprints, with marks close to or surpassing early Olympic and college records.
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Steve Farrell
Carl Jonson
University of Michigan
Farrell
Johnson
Sam
Antwerp
Johnnson
Cules
Alvin Kraenstein
Kraenzlein
Myer Prinstein
St. Louis
Athens
Irons
Uncle Sam
London
Jones
America
Leahy
Ireland
Porter
Michigan
Simpson
Kraenztein
Efler
Dan Kelly
Howard F. Drew
Middle West
Red Sox Pursue Bodie Pratt as Barrow seeks upgrades
New Orleans report says Ed Barrow will trade for Bodie and Pratt to strengthen the Red Sox. Marsans and Huskins are contrasted, with Vitt likely involved, while Schang and White miss the Mobile trip. Barrow aims to boost outfield punch and overall strength ahead of the season.
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New Orleans
Red Sox
Missouri
Ed Barrow
Miller Huggins
Yankees
Armando Marsani
Yanks
Barrow
New York
Lst
Huggins
Jackson Ville
Marsans
Eddie Holly
Sox
Bodie
Holly
Hussins
Derrill Pratt
Oscar Witt
Boston
Vitt
Pratt
Faimer
Wally Schang
Schang
Edward
Yankee
Giants
Mobile
Bill Moyer
North Carolina
Will White
Texas
Fletcher claims stand for rights in baseball clash
In New Orleans, Arthur Fletcher defends his protest against umpire Richard Nallin as Giants and Red Sox clash. Fletcher says baseball is serious, vows to fight for rights, while both clubs push for every run. Giants hit .276 to Red Sox .206 amid tense series and weather risks. City officials in Dublin suspend Munich service in response to curfew order.
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Mobie, Ale
Red Sox
Giants
Arthur Fletcher Beine
New Orleans
Fletcher
Richard Nallin
Neltin
Pletcher
Nailin
Ames
Toses
Ireland
Dublin
Munich
Notes Of Casino Bouts in Crowded Card at Newfield Park
A lively casino boxing night drew a large crowd for mixed results with several stalling rounds and only one standout four rounder Travers versus Darcey. Travers floored Darcey in the second. Darcey later floored Travers, then Travers rose to finish. Several bouts ended in draws or routine actions while fans jeered and cheered through the card. The night featured John Johnson and Lavigne, Shea and Proto, and Prince of the Hollow defeating Young Luby with lively infighting and notable uppercuts.
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Tle Prince
The
Hollow
Young
Ludy
Crashe AC
Prince
Luby
Jim Bones
Armory A. A. Smoker Planned With Star Bout
The Armory A. A. announces a smoker at the clubhouse on Main street this Thursday night. Matchmaker Billy Hazen has arranged a card believed to please fans, with Mickey Travers and Ed b Dares set for the star bout. Other bouts feature Al Ketchel versus Fred die Siegal Packey Hannon against Battling Marley George Proto versus Young Mack.
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Armory A. A
Main Street
Billy Hazen
Mickey Travers
Edb Dares
al Ketchel
Freddie Siegal
Packey Hannon
Battling Marley
George Proto
Young Mack
Demetral Hurt in Mat Event Zbysko Wins
New York report details a boxing mat bout where Jim Londes defeated William Demetral after Demetral suffered a clavicle fracture when thrown from the ring. Zbysko, billed as a veteran, dominated Olin in a lengthy match noted for rough action and crowd dislike of the style. News reflects political unease about the upcoming presidential election as senators’ pacific efforts are criticized.
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New York
Stanislaus
Zbyczko
John Olin
Polo
Stecher
Tist Regiment Armory
Jim Londes
William Demetral
Olin
Zhyzaco
Stan
Zdyszko
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Mike Bundee
Box Sharkey
Ed Walsh
Newfield
Clover Smoker
Georsex Carpentier
United
Dermacy
Europe
Bert
Carpentier
Ofda
Fe Hyercasine
Jes Wilkerd
Ord
Dempery
Loe Angelo
Willard
Endurante
Willie Meehan
Fred Fulton
Dempser
Meehan
Tewster
Yank Star
Carl
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Sit
Ane
del Pratt
Germany
Travers-Darcy
Darcey
Travers
Eddie
Mickey
Bosse
Kanavan
Fred
Allen
Boza
Jennifes
Johnson-Lavigne
Lavigne
Bis Man
Porto
Shea
al Jennings
Voles
Armory A
Demetral
Zbszko
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