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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

20

Rickard Returns to New York with Dempsey Contract

Lex Rickard comes home with Jack Dempsey signed contract and a bold claim that Dempsey will fight in defense of the heavyweight title, potential opponents include Wills or Tunney, while promoter notes Dempsey’s preferred foe appears to be Wills. Details of dates and venue remain unclear as negotiations continue.

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Yale Freshmen Triumph in New Haven Meet

Yale freshmen claimed firsts across events as their track team defeated New Haven High by a narrow margin, scoring 107 to 1 in a meet held in April. Pre-men secured multiple individual victories.

Eew Haven New Haven

Cobb's Three Hit Hometown Showing Stuns Crowd

In his first contest, Ty Cobb collects three hits highlighting a strong debut. The performance features Cobb and teammate Glouke brekke contributing offensively as the lineup delivers steady contact and pace. Detailing the game remains unclear due to OCR issues, but Cobb's bold opening hints at a rising presence.

TY Cobb

Senators Defeat Profs 3 1 In New Haven

Hartford pitchers allow four hits as the Senators top New Haven 3 1. Lanth pitched well for Hartford while Lynch took the win for Hartford and struck out seven. Profs manage only four hits and commit miscues in the loss.

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Horse Racing Card Dense with Older and Younger Races

A sprawling racing card lists multiple divisions from two year olds to four year olds and up. It includes bouts for trotters, thoroughbreds, and claimers with varied distances from four and a half furlongs to a mile and one sixteenth. Notable horses and bid values appear alongside jockeys and trainers across the night’s program.

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Lexington Results RIRSL Race Meet Summary

In Lexington three year plurals list shows purse totals of $800 for futurity events. Molly Jine and Turtle are among entrants with runtimes and placements noted across multiple heats. Names like Susan Revechra and Genecal tinkd man appear in race lineups with various sponsors and consignments to be clarified.

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DeMolay Court Squad Sets Historic Record. Decker Tops Scorers

DeMolay basketball completes a standout season with 14 wins in 20, leading the record books. Felix’s base filled single and two runs boost Brook lyn to victory over The Biases as McGraw and other players contribute. Decker leads with 188 points, Skerritts close behind with 149 as the team outscored opponents by over 100 points.

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Pirates Defeat Cubs 2 0 Behind Morrison Halling Two Hits

John Morrison held Chicago to two hits as Pittsburgh shut out the Cubs 2 to 0. Three singles in the fifth produced the Pirates' first run, and two safeties plus a sacrifice in the ninth sealed the win. The game lasted 1 hour 18 minutes with flawless defense on both sides.

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Columbus Results AIST R4 Race Notes And Entrants

In Columbus results from A I S T R4 races for two year olds and older include Aron 1246 with 440 and 240, Golden Dust 11k, and entries such as Itay 4 Ou NB, Hacl Prye, and Tan Vetro. Races feature a mix of maiden and claiming events, with horses like Sir Glenn, Lucile Russell, and Coral Reed Jr. among notable finishers and actions across four stakes legs.

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Kaplan Ordered to Fight Garcer for Title in New York

The Columbia Spectator attacks professorial disillusionment over intercollegiate football while student readers confront calls to abolish the game. In boxing news Louis Kaplan must face Bobby Garcia at Queensboro Stadium or risk suspension in New York.

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