New Haven Boxing Show Disappoints Crowd at Arena
About 5,000 spectators attended a New Haven police show to fund animal convention expenses but the program flopped with four substitutions in seven bouts, one notable bout Proto versus Pelkingham, and several dives. Mike O'Dowd loomed but Big Jack Curtis failed to challenge. Louis Bogush stopped Joey Fox in the first round. Pelkingham beat Proto for the only real contest.
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New Haven
New Boxing Commission
Mike O'Dowd
Boxing Commission
George Proto
Charley Pelkingham
Big Jack Curtis
Lwoods
Chattanooga
Dave Fitzgerald
O'Dowd
Big Jack
Curtis
Mike
Dion
Louis Bogush
Joey Fox
Brooklyn
Fox
Walter Mohr
Louie
New York
Sapper Cohen
Pelkingham
Proto
Charley Bergin
Kid ‘Thomas
Bergin
Perry Arrives For Bogash Battle In Bridgeport
Arriving in the city at noon, Pittburgh welter Jack Peery fights 12 rounds with Louis Bogash the state welterweight champ at the Casino Monday night. Perry and Bogash both plan 147 1 3 o clock Monday afternoon weigh in and work out, with Dwyer staging three more bouts. Perry looks fit after the trip but tired, while Bogash is described as a tough challenger after recent foe Pitt.
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Pittspurgh
Pittsburgh
Bogash
Seth
Pogash
Foritat
George Dwyer
Bridgeport Athetic and Amusement Company, Inc
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Listed
National League results include New York 2 Chicago 1 and Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 0. Pittsburgh 9 Boston 0, St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1. American League scores show Boston 8 Detroit 3 and Chicago 11 Washington 9, with Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 4. New York St Louis rain. Upcoming games: New York at St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Bryan’s leadership questioned over years in political quarrel
Fragmentary sports notes show Philadelphia Swarthmore 17 Haverford 2 and Syracuse 7 Rochester 1 results. The query echoes a critique of Bryan’s sound judgment and safe leadership to the President, asking where his influence has been exercised over the years.
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Swarthmore
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Rochester
Bryan
Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs Features Program
Thirteen year-old and up distance horses of the older division run in the $10,000 added Kentucky Handicap at Churchill Downs this afternoon over a mile and a quarter. Boniface, top pick after five wins in six starts this spring, is favored though King Gorin and Midway, last year’s winner, also have strong backing. The Porter and Be Frank add eastern contenders. Be Frank owned by C. M. Garrison. Sir Barton cannot race here due to a railroad express horse issue.
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Churchill Towns
Boniface
King Gorin
Midway
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Be Frank
J. K. Te Ross
Frank Oy
C. M. Garrison
Mr. Ross
Sir Barton
H. G. Bedwell
Plan drastic action on baseball betting
Chicago May 22 drastic action to stamp out gambling on baseball games of both the American and National Leagues was decided upon at a conference of four baseball chiefs. Ban Johnson president of the American League Garry Herrmann president of the Cincinnati Nationals Charles Stonsham and Manager John McGraw of the New York Nationals announced that detective agencies would be employed in the campaign and that strenuous efforts would be made to smother the gambling evil.
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Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Nationals
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John McGraw
New York Nationals
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Belgians to Use American Arms at Olympics
Brussels May 22 American army pistols and ammunition have been delivered to Belgian teams for Olympic shooting events. The War Department agreed to the Belgians request made through the American Embassy, believing the arms to be the best in the world.
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Ketchel Nervy In Bout With Thomas
Ed Hughes recounts Stanley Ketchel facing Joe Thomas in the 1900s Fourth of July Marysville bout. Ketchel arrives without sparring help or cash, bonds with improvised training, and displays bold confidence against the famed middleweight, while Thomas showcases rope rebound and knockout power.
Eastern League Sunday Games Matchups
Pittsfield visits Bridgeport while Worcester plays Albany and Springfield meets New Haven Hartford hosts Waterbury in a set of Sunday baseball games.
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YANES TO CONTINUE AT THE POLO GROUND
Col Jacob Ruppert president of the Yankees received a message from B B Johnson head of the American League confirming that the Yankees may stay at the Polo Ground after the season. Johnson said Stoneham would be in New York next Thursday to finalize the arrangements.
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B. B. Johnson
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Jacob Ruppert
Johnson
Stoneham
Thirteen Homers In Five Days At Ball Park
Philadelphia May 22 Cleveland beat Philadelphia 9 to 4 marking thirteen homers in five days at the local park. Walker hit one of the two Philadelphia circuit drives yesterday and has three of the thirteen. Ketchel and Stanley are noted in a separate exchange about arm strength and a later bout with Thomas.
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Unknowns rule middleweight crown history in boxing legends
The piece recounts how new middleweight champions often arise from obscurity, naming Johnny Wilson and a parade of “Unknowns” who topple greats like Dempsey, Fitzsimmons, Ketchel, and McCoy. It notes Luck and public spotlight shaping title changes since 1907, detailing key bouts and fighters.
Felsch Ties Ruth's Home Run Record
Hap Felsch of Chicago tied Babe Ruth for most American League home runs with five, after homering against Boston making him two in two days. The feature notes Cobb's rising average and leaders Nicholson and Hornsby in batting, plus Paskett and Williams sharing early home run totals.
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Hornsby
Henie Groh
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Robertson
Cy Williams
Philadelphia
Max Carey
Southworth
Boxing chaos in two leagues reshapes champions
After Frank Klaus was crowned champion, George Chips toppled him with a first round knockout. Al McCoy, lured into a setup, delivered a haymaker to set Klaus down early. O'Dowd then shocked the sport by knocking out McCoy to claim the crown, and later lost to Wilson, an unknown fighter who claims long‑held belief in his potential.
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Thunderbolt
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O'Dowd
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Bogash Changes Managers Under Joe Smith Direction
Louis Bogash the Bridgeport welter is now trained and managed by Joe Smith, shifting from Sam Driver. The announcement came at a New Haven boxing show. Bogash faced Joey Fox of Brooklyn in a timed six round session after Fox filled in for Walter Mohr who did not appear.
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Bogash
New Haven
Bosash
Walter Mohr
Joey Fox
Brooklyn
Games Tomorrow in Major and Minor Leagues
In the American League St Louis visits New York. In the Eastern League Pittsfield plays Bridgeport.
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New York
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
Classy field to face starter in 500 mile event
Indianapolis May 22 The classiest field that ever faced a starter will roll to the tape for the eighth international 500 mile sweepstakes on May 31. Thirty speed champions from four nations compete for the world's driving championship and a record purse of 83900. France England Italy and the United States are represented by three four car teams and two three car outfits with star drivers like Jules Goux Rene Thomas Ralph De Palma and Howaréd Wilcox among the former winners. American teams Monroe Duesenberg Frontenac and individual hopes led by Louis Chevrolet Arthur Chevrolet Roscoe Sarles Jimmy Murphy Gas ton Chevrolet Art Klein and others contest the field.
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