Money Fighters Build Fortunes Beyond Titles in Boxing
The article notes champions often amass less money than contenders who stay active or build gate earnings. It cites Jack Dempsey Mickey Walker Joe Dundee Leo Lomski Sid Terris Charley White Pete Lazzo Tony Canzoneri and Young Stribling as examples of boxers who earned substantial sums without finally claiming titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quin Hall
Jack Dempsey
Manassas
Loughran
Mandell
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Lomski
Tommy
Lomisski
Leo
Sid Terris
Sid
Charley White
Chicago
White
Pete Lazzo
Coneldeshhiy
Lttle
Tony
Canzoneri
Scarface Al Capone Crushed by Financial Crisis
Francis F. Healy reports Capone’s Chicago syndicate facing severe money problems as depots close and liquor profits shrink. Key aide Guzik out of money. Capone reportedly in Florida facing mortgage pressures while Grand Jury actions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis F. Healy
N. S
Chicago
Scarface al
Macy John Swanson
George
Bugs” Moran
Capone
Federal Grand Jury
Florida
Miami
Kly
Chie Guzik
Guzik
Enins
Ida
Zik
Boxing Card At Island Highlighted By Drew Argo Bout
Island Maine April 17 In boxing news Matchmaker Frank E signs Andy Callahan a lightweight from the Sharkey stable to box Kid Drew of Biddeford in six rounds If Drew fails to stop Callahan he then faces Argo of New York for six rounds in the same program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
INS
Franke
Andy
Callahan
Mase
Jack Sharkey
Drew
Biddeford
Alargo
New York
Synagogue Fire in Mass Destroys Building
Fire at a synagogue in Mass April 17 caused total loss after candles ignited a blaze. Police hunted for Benjamin Snyder as investigators probed whether the blaze was accidental and linked to gas in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass
Benjamin Snyder
Ade Snyder
Discharged State Chemist Returns to Post at State House
Arlington chemist William Ord resumes position in the division of drugs at the state health department after February assignment. Arthur P. Stone faced a board ruling and Crawtment order for alleged misconduct with no loss of pay, while Ord appeals a health commission decision over outside ties and work disobedience. Sharkey noted as heavyweight among fishermen pursuing the elusive trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
William Ord
Arlington
Department of C Health
State House
Arthur P. Stone
East Cambridge
Wford
George H. W
Amusing Moving Picture Exhibit Shown by Allen
Allen of East Acton presented a lively moving picture show in the vestry after the monthly meeting of the Mens Cags of the C national church. Reels included a Maine camp vacation in October 1928 and Acton Fair 1928 with Grange exhibits horse and dog shows and the juvenile parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C National Church
Allen
East Acton
Maine
Acton
Grange
Acton High School Baseball Schedule
Acton High School announces the season schedule with dates at Acton and away games. Open dates include April 24 and April 26. Opponents listed are Sudbury Stow Pepperell Westford Groton Ayer Littleton and other venues in Sudbury Stow Westford Acton and Groton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton High School
Sudbury High
Sudbury
Stow High
Westford
Pepperell
Sudbury. High
Groton
Stow
Ayer
Littleton
Open
Cake Walk Fundraiser Recitals and Charities
Millicent Heaets presented Flora Wheeler D D M of Waltham with a beaded bag. Esther Leighton gave Mrs Anhie Warren D D P of Waltham a headed bag. Miss Mabel Larson spoke on the I O O F and the Rebekah’s before the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Watnion
Wott
Lucby Rise
Millicent Heaets
Flora Wheeler D. D
Waltham
Esther Leighton
Anhie Warren D
Comedy For Acton Band Presents Be An Optimist Production
The Acton Cadent Band will stage Be An Optimist a comedy of farce at I C O F hall on April 26. The Walter Baker production features Isaac Golditch H M Beverly Becky Miss E Hayden Pietro Cacciarino Tony Messina Jimmy Maynard the mummy Rev Frank B Crm uidall Mildred Clinton and others with Mrs Hastings of the Ayer Dramatic club linked to the Unitarian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Cadent
I. C. O F.hall
Walter Baker
Isaac Golditch
Beverly Becky
E Hayden Pietro
Tony Messina
Jimmy Maynard
Frank B
Uidall
Mildred Clinton
H . Hastings
Mike
W. Heyden
Ray Hudson
F. C. Harmon
Miss Hull
W . Hayden
Maggie
D. Carman
Ethel Pealbody
H. Authier Spence
G. N. Penner
Goopher
T. ‘Murphy
Hastings
Ayer Dramatic Club
Unitarian Church
Fined For Spearing Suckers by State Wardens
Four young men in Clinton were fined ten dollars each in Clinton court for spearing suckers on a Saturday. Two used fictitious names as police sought them. Game Warden Irving Carey of Sterling in early April found six youths spearing suckers in a Sterling brook and noted none held fishing licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Fisheries and Game
Clinton Court
Clinton
Irving Carey
Sterling
Fishermen fined for split groups display of spears
Warden Carey described two groups of fishermen seen together with a bushel and half bushel of fish. Each received a $10 fine paid. Five spears were displayed in court. Two youths used fictitious names. their identities were later disclosed and they will face charges later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine Schedule Change for Daylight Saving
The Boston and Maine and New York New Haven Hartford railroads issue a spring timetable to align with Daylight Saving and Federal Standard Time. The Fitchburg division trains gain about one hour, with the Minute Man unchanged and the Berkshire Flyer advancing 1.5 minutes per direction. detailed eastbound and westbound stops are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
State of Massachusetts
City of
New York
Fitchburg
Berkshire Flyer
Boston
Concord
Ayer
Gardner
Athol
Greenfield
North Adams
Hoosick Falls
Troy
Greenfield Schedule Revisions for Green Mountain Flyer and Related Trains
The railroad updates announce the Carrack New York-White River train leaving Boston at 6 02 p m under the new timetable with subsequent stops Ayer Fitchburg Gardner Athol Orange Greenfield North Adams Hoosick Falls and Troy. The Green Mountain Flyer will depart Boston at 8 30 a m with stops at Bellows Falls Rutland Aver Fitchburg Wendover and Keene arriving at Bek lows Falls by 11 09 a m. Stops at South Acton and South Ashburnham will be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
White River
Boston
Ayer
Fitchbury
Gardner
Athol
Orange
North Adams
Hoosick Falls
Troy
Green Mountain Flyer
Montreal
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Aver
Fitchburg
Winchendon
Keene
Will Arrie
Beklows Falls
South Acton
South South Ashburnham
Banquet Attendance by Hudson VFW Members Planned
A party of 25 Hudson VFW members and guests will attend a government banquet at Mechanic Building in Boston. Reservations include Henry L. Clark, William F. Beavis, Kent Hubert, Charles Cunningham, Leo Plouffe, Daniel Pope, Charles Hayes, Stanley Harrington, John Morgan, Atty Harry Madden, Stephen Machellan, Maurice Coleman. Departure is from Ralph E. Manning Post quarters on H Street at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Pope
Charles KE. Hayes
Stanley Harrington
John F. Morgan
Harry Madden
Stephen B
Machellan
Maurice Coleman
Ralph EB
Joh Manning Post
Hudson G A R Men Attend 47th Massachusetts Encampment
A group from Hudson G A R Camp 5 attended the 47th Encampment of the Massachusetts Department in Boston at Hotel Somerset. About 20 local camp members are expected for the business meeting. George A Derby, former secretary of Camp 5, is a candidate for department delegate to the national Encampment in Portland, Maine, in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Powers
Boston
Department of Massachusetts
Hotel Somerset
Dart
George A. Derby
Department
Portland
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Cicago
Sharkey
Rebekah
West Concord
Willow Rebekah Lodge
Leonard Bengon
Carrie Derby
Robert McCauley
Montte Rebekah
Annie Warvie D
Hudson V. F. W
Hudson G. A. R
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