Montreal Maroons Buy NL Franchise Sparks Rivalry
In 1924 25 Montreal added a National League franchise joining two pro teams in the city for the first time since 1916 17. The move sparked a famed bitter colorful Canadian rivalry. In 1925 26 Pittsburg Pirates and New York Americans joined the League with Pirates using the Hornets roster and Americans bringing the Hamilton team.
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Hamilton
Rangers
New York
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Victoria
Chicago
Portland
N.hal
Eddie Shore
Cook Brothers
Dutton
Gardiner
Boucher
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ottawa
Brooklyn
The Original Joe Walcott Smashes Choynski in Ring Clash
The piece recalls Joe Walcott of Barbadoes facing Joe Choynski in an early 1900 bout. Walcott, a tiny five foot contender, repeatedly floors the much larger opponent as spectators doubt the matchup. The tale cites betting odds and ringside observations from the era.
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Jersey Joe
Joe Walcott
Barbadoes
Seck
Ring- Sige
Police Gazette
Broadway Athletic Club
Walcott
Joe” Choynski
Cheynes
Choynski
Walcott Beats Choynski In Six Round Ring Thriller
In a chaotic early round Choynski falls thrice to Walcott who dominates with lefts. Walcott presses early, Choynski tires, and a misstep by Walcott’s seconds briefly interrupts action before a grueling sixth round ends the furious exchange.
Walcott Knocks Out Choynski In Final Round
The match ends with Walcott dominating Choynski in the closing round. Referee White stops the bout as Choynski cannot continue while Walcott stands undefeated. Spectators are stunned by the finish and silent as Walcott extends a handshake to the fallen challenger.
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Choynski
Walcott
White
World’s Finest Flea Collection Summary
A paperback discusses fleas in depth in Fleas Flukes and Cuckoos by Miriam Rothschild and Theresa Clay. It notes fleas leap up to 13 inches and could drag two elephants across a football field, with females larger and more voracious than males. Over 100 bird-infesting flea varieties are among about 500 known species.
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Miriam Rothschild
Theresa Clay
Orneaeus Rothschild
Lord Rothschild
Pay Their Fines In Blood
Judge Sperling of New Orleans, after a hospital stay, ordered traffic violators before him to choose between cash fines or donating blood. He observed the difficulty of finding compatible blood and now most offenders opt to give blood as payment.
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Judge Sperling
New Orleans
Scotch Farmer Responds to Strange Cow in Pasture
A Scotch farmer, reading by moonlight, is told a strange cow is in the pasture. He advises simply milk her and turn her out, adding a blunt practicality to the situation.
A Family Remedy For Coughs Pinex Way
An old Canadian recipe for cough relief promises four times the value. Buy 2 2% ounce Pinex Concentrate, mix with 16 ounces water and sugar syrup, no cooking needed, and you get ample relief for the whole family and a money back guarantee. Also offered as ready to take Pinex Prepared for Convenience.
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