Word: corbetts
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...addition, it was announced that Mrs. Robert Brooks, head nurse there for seven years, has resigned and her place is being taken by Miss Rita Corbett who comes from the Boston Lying In Hospital and was formerly connected with the Massachusetts General Hospital. Mrs. Brooks will stay on for a short while until Miss Corbett is able to orientate herself completely...
Sitting in opposing corners of the ring are two of the ablest and most popular members of the Varsity glove team. Captain Pete Olney and Alf Corbett, and they provide a show of their own that will go on all through the evening. Each takes one of the two fighters, coaches him (as much as he dares), tries to drive him to victory. Tonight Alf is going to be out for revenge for he drew ten losers in the first afternoon, while Olney only dropped four...
...pound race, Vincent Ditrinco, a promising boxer, fast on his feet, with good boxing sense, and Dave Simboli, who if he has a good day will be hard to beat. All in all Henry Lamar has some really scrappy boxers. Better come down tonight and watch Alf Corbett try to square the count with Pete Olney as they put their men through their paces...
SHOWMAN-William A. Brady-Button ($3). An old war horse of the theatre, father of Alice Brady, husband of Grace George, who rose from the Bowery by promoting everything from prize rights (Jim Corbett) to plays, tells in his own or somebody else's racy lingo how he reached the top of the Main Stem...
...other most important bout of the card is expected when Alf Corbett faces Kaplan, captain of the Southerners. The result of the meet probably hinges on these two matches; for if the Crimson loses both or even one their cause will be dark indeed. Alf has knocked out his only opponent this year, has an undefeated record for his few bouts. He has improved fast this year after being out all last season with a broken hand. Another Senior, Johnny Brassill, who will be boxing for the first time this season, faces Marion Brooks, whose only defeat so far this...