Montreal Maroons Join National League Rivalries Begin
In 1924-25 Montreal added a National League franchise giving the city two pro teams for the first time since 1916-17 and starting a colorful Canadian sports rivalry. The 1925-26 season saw Pittsburg Pirates and New York Americans join the league with builds from junior Hornets and the Hamilton franchise.
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Montreal Maroons
Montreal
United States
Pittsburg Pirates
New York Americans
Pittsburg
Hamilton
Rangers
New York
Detroit Tit
Victoria
Chicago
Portland
N.hal
Eddie Shore
Cook Brothers
Dutton
Gardiner
Boucher
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ottawa
Brooklyn
Original Joe Walcott a Tiny Tornado in Historic Bout
The piece recalls Joe Walcott the Barbadian fighter known as a tiny whirlwind who boxed giants like Choynski in February 1900. It contrasts his size with the heavyweight and notes the crowd’s astonishment, the betting odds, and the dramatic knockdowns in a brutal one sided clash.
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Jersey Joe
Joe Walcott
Barbadoes
Seck
Ring- Sige
Police Gazette
Walcott Blasts Choynski In Ring Thriller
Walcott overwhelms Choynski in a dramatic six round bout. He drops the tall Californian early and dominates with fast lefts and relentless pressure. Choynski rallies but Walcott maintains the pace, while a fall by Walcott’s second adds a moment of confusion as the crowd roars.
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Choynski
Walcott
Joseph
Choyaski
Joe
Walcott Beats Choynski After Brutal Final Round
Police Gazette notes Walcott dominated Choynski in the final round, knocking him to the mat and forcing the referee to intervene. Spectators stood stunned as Walcott claimed victory and reached out to greet the defeated fighter. The writer quips about journalism and a political convention metaphor.
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Choynski
Walcott
Joe Walcott
Police Gazette
World’s Finest Flea Collection Detail
A dated study highlights flea habits in a new book by Miriam Rothschild and Theresa Clay. It notes fleas jump about 13 inches and could drag two elephants, with females larger and more active than males. Over 100 flea varieties feed on birds among some 500 known species.
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Miriam Rothschild
Theresa Clay
Orneaeus Rothschild
Lord Rothschild
Blood offers replace fines with donations under Judge Sperling
Judge Sperling of New Orleans proposed a blood for fines program after a hospital stay and a near-miss transfusion. Offenders before him can pay fines in cash or donate blood, with most opting to give blood to support patients.
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Judge Sperling
New Orleans
Strange Cow Invades Pasture as Scotch Farmer Reacts
A Scotch farmer reads his paper by moonlight when his son alerts him to a strange cow in the pasture. He calmly instructs to milk it and turn it out, delivering a wry rural verdict in concise fashion.
A Family Remedy For Coughs Pinex Way
A classic Canadian cough remedy promises easy preparation and four times the value. Consumers mix Pinex Concentrate with sugar syrup to create a ready supply, or opt for Pinex Prepared for convenience.
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Uni
World-Wide
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