New Britain herald., 1924-04-02
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 It is reported here in town that a number of New Britain fight fans are taking considerable jack 10 Meriden tomorrow night to place it on "Wop" Manoleum to come through again against Tracey Ferguson.
 Young Leonard, the Waiingford Sheik who lost once to the "Wop" and later drew with him. also will be on the Mcriden card, but against an- other battlcr this time.
 Tex Rickard has been absolutely cleared of the charge of ticket spccH- lating for the Dempsey -Firpo bout. There was no evidence of fraud found and therefore, there will be no prose- cutions.
 The Hartford high is showing signs of life in things athletic. On Friday night there will be six boxing bouts, two fancy dancing exhibitions, relay races, gym work and d basketball game.
 Young Stribling had quite a sue cessful evening Monday. Not only did he defeat McTigue, according to the newspaper decision, but also he knocked off just S7,0si for his efforts.
 Not half bad for a 19 year old youngster.
 Now if he only has sense enough to salt the money away while he is making it, and possibly use it 10 fur ther development of his mental ca pacity by continuing his educational work he will have an opportunity to greet old man Success early in life.
 The Central Board basketball off cials meeting set for Sunday has been postponed. A circular letter from the board intimatcd that the work of tho board has fallen down this year b.lly. As far as New Britain is con corned this does not seem true for all Central Board officials who have worked here have given the usual satisfactisp.
 The Dixics of Hartford last night defeated the Swedish Irtherans Sl to IT in an Olympic benefit game.
 Incidentally the DiNies hare caused some Of their supporters disappoint- f... i-t. la.a fsit lAi agreement in booking a game for to- morrow night. They arc to play the Springfield Y. NJ, II. A. outfit and the rules provided that no league mem- Der would play a home game on ihe night of league conicst-and the kaeeys meet the West Sides tomor- low night.
 The DXies and the Atlas Of New | Haven meet Arr!l 9 at Foot Guard 1 hall in the first of thrce-game | series for the New England title.
 Did you ever hear of q pugillst al- ' hitting defeat at the conclusion of a battle?
 Nope. , Well. Rob "l<. O." Sage, Detroit ! middlswcigl,t, did that very thing in his recent bout with Ted Moore, Eng | lands sensational scrapper.
 The battle took place in Detroit. IL 1 was a i0-round no-lecision affair.
 Sage, the idol of Auto City fans. was expected 10 whip the invader. Bnt | he didn't. Instead. Moore made the | great Sage look like the proyerbial { monkey from start 10 finish.
 At the end of the match. Sage step ped over and raised aloft Moore's rloxed hand in token Of victory.
 It was something unique in boxing annals. X whipped fighter acknowl- edging defeat right in the ring. |. And it was inc first time in years that an actual decision" was given in a Detroit arena. IL was one for the old scrap-book.
 IL begins to look as if the Braves put inc old needles to the Phillies in it the deal which sent Ray Powell and Horace Ford to inc Quakertown in exchange for Cotton Tierney. Powell reported with bad knee and it is troubling him at intervals, while Ford is habitually addicted 10 charley horses of the most. persistcnt sort. Tierney is at least a healthy guy.
 This may be Waiter Johnson's last year as a major league pitcher, and again it may not. ii Johnson has an idea that he may |, go west and become part owner and manager of a club in the Pacific Coast league. He indicates that he is get ting weary Of the major league rou- tine. l7 Why, you look better than ever . his spring." commented one of his ! V eran team mates. and l kind Of look for you to lead the league again." ssNuvt dn oh 7p smiled inc big swift v