Boxing promoters suffer losses over $1500 this month
The Walnut Club and New England Athletic Club shows lost money, with $600 and $900 losses respectively. High ticket prices and crowd mismanagement hurt profits, though many fans preferred lower prices. An Armory AA show by Billy Hogan looms next, and Bridgeport groups faced permit reversals signaling financial strain for the city boxing scene.
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New England A. A
Mike O’dowd
Walnut Club
New England Athletic Club
Mike O Dowd
Frank Carbone
O'Dowd
Garbono
Armory A. A
Billy Hogan
Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company
Boxing Commission
Glees Ready for Sunday Clash With American Chain Co
Washington Glees of New Haven race toward final pregame drills at Weiss Park for Sunday's key matchup against the American Chain Co. team. Coach Weber emphasizes sharp plays and intense practice while the return of Billy Klarman strengthens the Glees lineup. Clyde Waters inspires standout effort as Bridgeport rivals prepare for a hard fought, fast game.
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Bridgeport
Weiss Park
New Haven
Clyde Waters
Washington Glees
American Chain Co
Weber
Park City
Glees
Reigna
Waters
Billy Klar
Hill Club
Klarnan
Man O' War Stirrup Breaks After Big Race
Jockey Clarence Kummer, who rode Man o' War against Sir Barton at Kenilworth, rode Ten Lee to victory at Jamaica in New York. He reported a broken stirrup webbing during the big race, caused by a new paddle used only twice. He had remained silent in Canada to spare Mr. Riddle and trainer Feaster.
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Clarence Kummer
Man O' War
Sir Barton
Kenilworth
New York
Ten Lee
Jamaica
Manoo’ War
Canada
Mr. Riddle
Feaster
Ten Lee Wins Hiawatha Handicap at Jamaica
Louise Viau’s Ten Lee returned to top form to win the Hiawatha Handicap at Jamaica. Ridden by Clarence Kummer, she beat John Banford’s filly Connie by two lengths with Tamarisk, owned by G. W. Loft, third among seven starters.
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Louise Viau
Ten Lee
Jamaica
Clarence Kummer
Frm
Windsor
John Banford
Fas
Connie
G. W. Lofts Tamarisk
Sharkey and Lynch to box in Garden
Boxing cards at Madison Square Garden feature Jack Sharkey against Charley Ledoux in a fifteen round bantam clash and Joe Lynch meeting Jabez White in a title hopeful bout. Opening fights include Johnny Reisler vs Freddy Reeves and Frank Genaro vs Joe Colletti.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Wilde
Charley Ledoux
Joe Lynch
Jabez White
Albany
William Muldoon
Charles Thorley
Bill Brown
Johnny Reisler
Freddy Reeves
Frank Genaro
Joe Colletti
On Watch to Run in $50,000 Latonia Race
G W Loft plans shipping On Watch the three year old star to Kentucky for the Latonia Championship to be run Oct 23. The Colin colt is in top form and may face H P Whitney’s John P Grier if he trains well. St Joseph’s team schedules practice at 7 30 tonight for Sunday game.
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Resemeity
Eemeno Cmessweer
G. W. Loft
Kentucky
Colin
H. P. Whitney
John P. Grier
ST. Joseph’s
St Joe's
St. Joseph's Hall
Salem Rolls Past Bridgeport in Roller Polo Contest
Salem beat Bridgeport 13 to 3 in the American Roller Polo League with Alexander and Williams starring for Salem while Mulligan and Lovegreen led Bridgeport. Allie Lovegreen made 66 saves and was cut near the eye by a ball during the match.
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Salem
Bridgeport
Allie” Lovegreen
Mulligan
Williams
Staray
Quigsey Muirhead
Hirrold
Peace Lovegreen
Alexander
Alexander Ata
Alexander Salem
Fwilliams
Acme
Williams Hardy
Williams Salemre Williams
Wee Alexander
Mulligan Ho
Hart
Peace
Lovegreen
Knowlton
Pen Rose Wins Doughoregan Handicap at Laurel
Laurel Maryland October 15 Triple Springs Farm sent their filly Pen Rose to the track for the Doughoregan Handicap for fillies and mares at a mile Pen Rose held a slight lead at the finish after a smart ride in the final furlong Rubidium was second and Carpet Sweeper finished third among four starters in the race
College Student to Appear in Ring Out West
Laramie Wyoming Fred Parks a University of Wyoming boxer and George Manley of Denver are set for a ten round bout in October arranged by Midwest Amusement Company. They met previously at Scotts Bluff with Manley winning after Parks fouled him, and Parks then knocked the referee from the ring.
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Laramie
Wyo
Fred Parks
University of Wyoming
George Manley
Denver
Midwest Amusement Company
Parks
Manley
Scotts Bluf
Meb
Morey
Stanley
Sam's Boy Wins Latonia Race by Three Lengths
Sam's Boy, owned by J Middleton, captured the six furlong Latonia feature yesterday afternoon. He won easily, beating Candie Light by three lengths, with Luke Dilton third among six starters.
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Sam's Boy
Latonia
Cap
J. Middleton
Sam
Candie ‘Light
Luke [Dilton
Startling Baseball Scandal News Expected Next Week
Chicago Oct 15 President Ban Johnson of the American League signals more startling developments as a reconvened special grand jury investigations into baseball gambling proceed next week He opposes a Monday owners conference to frame a new governing tribunal and urges awaiting the grand jury report before any reforms Judge McDonald aims to expose all dishonesty in baseball and calls for a thorough house cleaning before new remodeling.
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Ban Johnson
Chicago
American League
Heydler
National League
Speicial Grand Jury
Grand Jury
McDonald
Every Big Football Eleven in Action on Gridirons Tomorrow
New York, Oct 15. Every major football eleven in the country will be seen in action tomorrow with strong schedules across the east west and south. Syracuse meets Pittsburgh at Syracuse while Yale confronts Boston College at New Haven and Brown faces Colgate at Providence. Harvard plays Williams and Penn meets Lafayette. Princeton vs Washington and Lee. Cornell vs Union. Army and Navy have easy slates vs Springfield and Bucknell. Big Ten includes Illinois vs Iowa at Urbana. Ohio State vs Purdue at Columbus. Minnesota vs Indiana at Minneapolis. Wisconsin vs Northwestern at Madison. Nebraska meets Notre Dame at Lincoln. Michigan vs Michigan Aggies at Ann Arbor. Vanderbilt Georgia Tech Chattanooga Tennessee. Texas Oklahoma in the south. Western action features Colorado Aggies vs Wyoming Fort Collins. Colorado College vs Utah. Denver vs Colorado. California Nevada. Southern California vs Stanford. Montana vs Washington.
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Jack Velock
New York
Orange
Syracuse
Pittsburgh Panthers
Husky
Boston College
New Haven
Leary
Bostonians
Brown
Colgate
Providence
Harvard
Williams
Penn
Lafayette
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Iowa
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Badgers
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Tennessee
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Oklahoma
Colorado Aggies
Wyoming
Fort Collins
Colorado College
Utah
Denver
University of Colorado
California
Nevada
Southern California
Stanford
Montana
Washinglton
Man o' War Won’t Race Again Says Owner
Philadelphia reports owner Samuel D. Riddle denied plans to send Man o' War to England for the Ascot Cup. He said there is not money enough to take the horse out of the country and that he has turned down a $400,000 offer. Riddle added he would likely never allow the champion to race again.
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Philadelphia
Sir Barton
Windsor
England
Samuel D. Riddle
Riddle
Hoppe Delivers Brilliant Wins in New York Matches
Wille Hoppe world parkline champion retained top form at the Grand Billiard Academy in New York, defeating Charley Petersen in two sessions by 250 to 73 and 250 to 54. The double-header showcased his commanding style and skillful play.
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Wille Hoppe
Grand Billiard Academy
New York
Charley Petergon
Crabbet Sets Fast Pace for Horses
Crabbet, an Istables of W. R. Brown Arab, set a 60 mile leg of a 300 mile endurance race in eight hours from White River Junction to near Concord New Hampshire. Officials deemed the eight hour effort a world record for the distance with Jack Fretz riding Crabbet.
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Concord
N. H
Crabbet
W. R. Brown
Berlin
White River Junction
Jack Fretz
Sarfon
Single G and Plausible Win Headlines Grand Circuit Card
Lexington October 15 Single G and Plausible win two featured races on getaway day at the Grand Circuit meet. Nedda takes the 2 05 trot in straight heats while Louis Crattan must concede to veteran Single G in the 2 02 pace. Philadelphia reports Berkleyn cup semis at Huntingdon Valley and Shippins Hoard plans sale of wooden steamers. Kingfisher sails to assist refloat the Mexican gunboat Progresso near Sacramento Reef.
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Lexington
Nedda
Louis Crattan
U. S
San Diego
Cal
Sacra~amento Reef
iBlue Ribbons to Play Independent This Season
Manager Jack Leavey will field an independent Blue Ribbon basketball team. The squad will feature Eddie White returning from last season and local talent will be given a chance. Games are set for Sunday nights at Colonial Hall with top clubs from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut scheduled to visit.
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Jack Leavey
Blue Ribbon
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Gam
Leavey
Bosi Sts
Eddie White
Colonial Hall
Kelly Answers Lakes Charges In Football Ground Dispute
James H. Kelly, business manager of the Chain football team, denies Lakes bias in securing Newfield park for a Sunday game. He states no agreement grants Lakes first right to grounds when Chains are not using them and lists recent bookings with Stratford A.C. and Crasho clubs. He condemns such rumors as poor sportsmanship.
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Lake
Newfield Park
James H. Kelly
Chain
American Chain Athletic Association
Lakes
Kelly
Howard Washing
Merrill
Chain Athletic Association
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