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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1931

Page

6

Boxing show links Fuller Callahan Welterweight Title Clash

Matchmaker Sam waits on Dan Carroll to confirm Sammy Fuller can face Eddie Holmes in a main bout at North Main Street arena next Monday. Eddie Mack signed Fuller to meet Andy Callahan at 135 pounds on Nov 16 in Boston. Callahan then agreed to meet Lou Brouillard at Boston Garden. Buckley may cancel or push Callahan to 140 pounds to defend title. Fuller objects, confident he can win.

Sam. Price R. I Providence Dan Carroll Sammy Fuller Boston Eddie Holmes Fox Point North Main Street Eddie Mack Argonne A. C Fuller Andy Callahan New England Boston Arena Callahan Lou Brouillard Boston Garden Johnny Buckley

Boxing Commission to decide on bout cancellation

The Massachusetts State Boxing Commission will consider the question and announce a decision soon if the bout is cancelled. Fuller will meet Holmes at the Providence Auditorium next Monday night as tentatively planned.

Massachusetts State Boxing Commission Fuller Holmes Providence Auditorium

Holmes seeks top welter shot as Fuller deal stalls

The match remains pending as Holmes pushes to face elite welterweights while managers balk. If promoter Price fails to secure Fuller, Oak Bluffs star Georgie Salvadore, who recently defeated Pancho Villa and Billy Lynch, may step in as substitute.

Holmes Price Fuller Georgie Salvadore Oak Bluffs Welter Pancho Villa Billy Lynch

Bristol Rotary Bowlers Defeat Fall River Teams

Bristol and Fall River Rotary Club bowling squads met at YMCA Alleys. The Bristol first team won 2 of 3 strings and the second team swept 3 strings, giving Bristol a 7 point victory.

Bristol Rotary Fall River Bristol and Fall River

Colt Beats Warren 8-6 in Armistice Day Classic

Colt High defeated Warren 8 to 6 at Burrs Hill Field as colts held an 8-0 lead after safeties and a second period touchdown. Warren rallied late in the game with passing and running plays, aided by DeLeo and Ruggeiro on offense, but Colt held on.

Colt High Warren Colt Burr’s Hill Field Bristol Leahy Weenie DeLeo Mike and Couture Warren Bo Ruggeiro Warren Kuked Mello Couture Dyman

Mortgagee Sale of Bristol Rhode Island Property

Public auction of a Bristol Rhode Island parcel on Main Road East of Bristol Warren line. Angelo Panzarella mortgaged property. sale October 6, 1921 record, with most details including bounds and improvements, subject to town taxes as of June 15, 1931. Attorney William T O'Donnell for the mortgagee announces bid rights and postponements.

Angelo Panzarella Bristol Rhode Island Warren Bid Horace Peck Macin Witt Angelo Panzarela Susan T Perr Bristul

Yale professor Davis to speak at Bristol church

Prof. Davis of Yale is a popular teacher to speak Wednesday evening November 18 at the First Congregational Church. A man of simple habits, he spends most income on others and will donate his entire honorarium to charity, pleasing both the Bristol Men’s Union and local citizens.

Jerome Davis First Congregational Church Yale New Haven Bristol Men's Union

Axemen Sweep Hydrantmen as Hosemen Triumph in Tight Bowls

At State Street Alleys last night the Axemen won three straight strings from the Hydrantmen while the Hosemen took two from the Pipemen. Pipemen’s Wilfred Lemiare rolled 122 for a high single and Hosemen’s John Perry totalled 310 for three strings to lead the night.

State Street Wilfred Lemiare John Perry Diodatissa F. Guevremont J. Ezikovich Macauley J.’ Perry W. Rinaldi F. Sousa Veria As —S Dion J Lewis Lemaire F Lewis

Fastest Flying Swifts Reach 100 Miles an Hour

Authorities identify swifts as the fastest birds worldwide. Its observed cruising speed is about 70 miles per hour from aircraft observations, with estimates they can hit 100 miles per hour when pushed to their top speed.

Real Friendship Test

A terse fragment notes distrust in friendship with a cynical line about deceit and a $5 touch until payday attributed to Gary Post-Tribone.

Vacaver Gary Post-Tribone

Friendship and Malice in the Briars

A fragmented verse implies a duel of traits as friendship and malice confront each other under a lunar eclipse scene. The imagery hints at inner conflict and shadowy motives within a briar setting.

Malice

Faege 7 Bristol Trail 6 Artillery Rifle Team Win

The Bristol Trail 6 Artillery rifle team defeated Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery rifle team 715 to 702 at Battery C Armory range. Captain A A Moren led Battery C with 147 three position total while Captains Bullock and Hambrick led BT A with 145 each. BT A must win two more matches to claim the Town Council trophy. The scores:

Faege Bristol Trail 6 Artillery Battery C 243Rd Coast Artillery A. A. Moren Bullock Hambrick

Coming Events Highlights From Local Clubs and Churches

Listings of community gatherings from November to December include fairs at Makowsky Building and Fagles Hall, a Kiddie Revue at Colt High School auditorium, lectures by Prof Jerome Davis on Communism at Congregational Church, bridge whist and Xmas sales hosted by church groups, and Thanksgiving dances at Church Street Armory.

Progressive Citizens’ Club Fagles Makowsky Colt High School Mt Hope Jerome Davis Yale University Congregational Church Men's Union No Bridgewhist Guiteras House Alpha Christian Endeavor Society of State Street ME Epworth League Church Street State Street M E Ladies’ Aid Society Girls’ Friends, Society Holmes House

Young St. Angelo Jeson Passes at 21

Johar St Angelo Jeson of 11 Eole street died this morning at Rhode Island Hospital Providence after surgery on Wednesday. He was 21, educated in local public schools and employed in the spinning room at Collins Aikman. Funeral arrangements not completed.

Adies Johar St. Angelo Jii Johin Steylo Eole Rhode Island Hospital Providence St. Angelo Collins & Aikman Corps

Mirage and Reality Distinguishing mirage from real lakes

Three differences help Gesért travelers tell a mirage from real water. A mirage usually quivers and changes shape, while a real lake does not look like that from a distance. A real lake typically has a dark band of vegetation around it and birds nearby or flying over it.

Untitled Note Describes Speech Timer Gadgets

A fragment describes a device that measures speech length using glasses connected to an electric timer. It features a blue light indicating nearing limit and a red light signaling time's up, with mentions of Obedik wooden cases on a desk.

Weaving Legend and the Origins of Cloth Making

A historical note traces references to spinning and weaving in early cultures and cites a Jewish legend that Naamah daughter of Lamech and sister of Tubal-Cain invented wool spinning and thread weaving to make cloth.

Historrians Naamah Lamech Tubal-Cain

Foolish Pride in Lucre

A quip contrasts pride in wealth with the folly of boasting riches. The speaker notes that valuing gold above neighbors diminishes true worth, likening wealth to an empty mine and warning against vanity about money.

Lucre Jeremy Aylor

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