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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1920
Page
11
Boxing officials plan to limit public smokers to one event per week amid rising frequency. Clubs held as many as three shows in a single week, with the Casino hosting a major event last Monday. The action aims to curb oversaturation and restore order in boxing programming.
Louis Bogash is in high demand for April boxing carnivals as promoters argue over which club will book him. Sammy Hollis claims Bogash is signed for an early month show and he met Kid Palitz at the Bridgeport Amusement Co. event set for April 26. Connin Lewis and Fritz Musante press Sam Driver to bar Bogash from any local bout before April 26, but Driver will not agree.
The Armory A. A. on Main Street hosts a boxing card organized by Billy Hogan tomorrow night. Main bout features Mickey Travers of New Haven vs Young Darcy the slugging sailor, with Al Ketchel facing Freddie Siegel of New Haven and Packey Hannon meeting Battling Marley of Hartford. George Preto of New Haven tangles with Young Mack of Hartford in another principal bout.
The era is filled with comebacks and failed attempts across sports as veterans like Carpentier Johnson and Dempsey era heroes, plus stars such as Babe Ruth and Kramer, vie to reclaim former form. Prominent names and venues appear, with bets on who will truly rebound.
New York March 31 The Yankee manager indicates Meusel will likely move to third base with Baker still undecided and en route from Trappe to Jacksonville If Baker does not join Huggins will use the Pacific coast slugger as a regular at second base at the pennant chase start Derrill Pratt appears finished as a regular with the Yankees and the job may go to Fenst er or Ward or Mensel as April 14 nears
In Greenville Mississippi on March 31, the New York Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox 6 to 4 as manager John McGraw used two of his young pitchers. Hubbell started five innings, yielding two hits and the two runs. Winters finished, blanking the visitors on two hits. Holbrow pitched five for Boston, giving up three runs, while Leasure allowed four Giants runs in the sixth.
New York on March 31 the old Gravesend racetrack will be dismantled within weeks. W E Harman bought the 30 acre property for 75 000 an acre and told trainers at the historic course to vacate at once. Once known as Prospect Fairgrounds the track hosted the first Brooklyn Handicap in 1887 with James Shevlin attending the sale.
The Giants’ new mascot Pennant is a six months old Mexican wildcat gifted to John McGraw by a San Antonio businessman. The playful animal has already endeared itself to players and staff, with a silver loving cup sent by admirers in San Antonio as a token of esteem.
At last nights meeting Building Commissioners issued 21 permits with a total value of 237247 dollars. It marks the largest permit total this spring, reflecting active construction in the area.
More than 2,000 students lined the campus and streets to honor Yale’s 24 man baseball squad as they departed on a Southern trip. Coach Billy Lauder and Captain Sawyer spoke from the rear of the special car before the train pulled away to New York.
Waterbury owner Ship prepares to mail out updated player contracts as Man ster Jud Daley forms a new championship team. Shinault backs up, Army joins as rookie, with Gleason and Underhill in key spots. Possible signings include White from the Giants system and Hargraves at third. outfield may feature Porter Leary and Daly.
Jack Johnson, based in Tin Juana, says he will fight Sam Langford and Harry Wills soon. The two fought over the years as Johnson chased Burns for a title, with Langford repeatedly testing him. Now both are down and out, but a modern clash could reveal who might have won when they were at their peak.
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard was fined $1 and costs in R C Manley's court in Lawrence Kansas for disturbing the peace. Police officer Fred Logan testified Willard threatened him during a confrontation when Willard tried to pass Logan riding in a wagon.
Greenville Mississippi March 31 On the way to this city from Mobile the Giants praised Hill Ryan the big right hander for holding the Red Sox hitless through four innings He impressed umpire William Kiem and catcher Frank Snyder with his speed and a freak delivery The Red Sox could do nothing with him and the Giants expect him to push for a regular spot this summer A note adds that presidential primary campaign spending drew attention locally.
Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion and possible Dempsey opponent may referee a heavyweight card at Newark April 5. Promoter Mackay sets a ringside box for Carpentier and party. license granted by New Jersey boxing panel. Matches include Meehan Roberts Tunney O Dowd Weinert Anderson and a Newark heavyweights bout.
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