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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1927

Page

18

Tennis Veterans Triumph In Seabright Semi Finals

Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter won through to the final rounds in the Seabright lawn tennis tournament. Tilden defeated George Lott 8-2 6-4 and Hunter beat Fritz Mercury 7-5 4-6 6-2, with the pair also reaching the doubles final by defeating Thalheimer and Garland 6-2 6-3. Helen Jacobs and Molla Mallory lead the women’s semis with Jacobs 6-2 6-2 over Eleanor Goss and Mallory 6-3 6-0 over Alf Chapin. At Forest Hills the junior and boys championships finalists were William Jacobs and BT Kready in singles, and Kready with Kamath in doubles.

Seabright WNN Bill Tilden Frank T Hunter Tilden George Lott Chicago Hunter Fritz Mercur Tilden-Hunter Louis Thalheimer Charlies Garland A. Norris Williiams Levis N White John Goeg Arnold W Jones Providence Miss’ Helen Jacobs California Mis Molla Mallory Forest Hills NI Wiliam Jacobs Baltimore BT Kready Lancastera Mumbers Bof Kready Karl Kamath Austin Tex FR Metin Bloomfield N J George Allison di New Yokesty

Saratoga Race Day First Through Sixth Race Recap

At Saratoga the first race for 3 year olds ran 7 furlongs with Astron leading early and finishing among the notable runners in a field of eight. The second race for 8 year olds and up covered about two miles with Madyial II and Elder prominent. Time shown 4 29 3-5 as several runners faded. The third race for year olds was one mile with Herodian and Chance Bhot racing. only three finished as draw limited the field. The Schuylerville Stakes for 2 year old fillies at 5 1-2 furlongs saw Pennant Queen and Bateau near the lead with Anita Peabody posting a 1 21-4 time. The fifth race for 3 year olds and up offered 1,200 added over 11-8 miles featuring Rejuvenation and Burke with Beau Geste close behind. The sixth race for 2 year olds at 3 furlongs noted Norwath and Stephanie among the contenders with Time 107 3-5.

Furs Recreation Astron Sande Tannic Catrone Tima Cockril Profiteer Purple Pirate Sir Rogers Northern Pass Atwater Teheren Bunnykins Falee Pride Chlum Fenlight Selene Smoot Elder Haynes Beaverwyck Ruine Herodian Coitilette Chance Bhot Bande Jeu Easy Money Simon Malden Bateau Kelsay Anita Peabody Arch Duchess Mitouche Glade Black Patt Stefally Porr Nixie Pascuma Burke Beau Geste Weinert Norwath Honker

Pacific Managers Still Clout Ball

Four Pacific Coast League managers near forty keep playing positions from their major league days. Harry Hooper and Marty Krug of Los Angeles and San Francisco and Oscar Witt of Hollywood, plus Ernie Johnson of Portland, still swing and field when needed, with Hooper and Krug both age 39.

B. J. Newland San Francisco Associated Press Society of Thid Harry Hooper San Francisco Missions Marty Krug Los Angeles Ernie Johnson Portland Oscar Witt Hollywood Hooper Krug Hooper Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs Oscar Vitt

The Sportlight and the Fight for the Public Interest

A column praising fighters grit over winning explains the sport’s appeal and questions who bears blame for mega fight purses. It notes Dempsey and Tunney's looming share of millions, plus golf musings and a golf lesson on swinging freely to build fighting spirit.

Tex Rickard Philadelphia New York Dempsey Tunney Publc Ruth Gehrig Babe Meusel Lazzeri Gelrig G .Dempsey Sharkey

Newcomer Anderson Martin to Meet Harold Mays in Semi Final

Anderson Buster Martin, undefeated with twenty straight wins, clashes with Harold Mays of Bayonne in a twelve round semi final preceding the Arthur De Kuh Jack Dorval bout at Ebbel s Field next Wednesday night. Martin seeks a New York debut against top opposition, turning down bouts in Missouri and elsewhere to pursue his big league boxing chance.

Anderson Buster) Martin Harold Mays Bayonne Mi-Finel Arthur de Kuh Jack Dorval Ebbels Field Becaus Fortung Oper

Hudkins Draws Largest Coast Gate In Ring History

Ace Hudkins Nebraska welterweight and Sammy Baker New York drew a Pacific Coast record gate for a ten round bout in Los Angeles. More than 80 000 fans attended with gross receipts at 93 068 dollars. Baker earned 20 087 37 while Hudkins took 22 006.

Los Angeles Ace Hudkins Nebraska Sammy Baker New York Pacific Coast Jim Jeffries Jim Corbett San Francisco Hudkins Baker

Lincoln Park Race Results First to Seventh Races

Race card from Lincoln with results for seven races. Highlights include Nose Dive winning the first race for 3 year olds and up at 6 furlongs, Time 113, Exile and Chiavett among top finishers, and multiple entries across 2 year olds to 3 year olds with times and secondary placings. Also ran lists provide a full slate of horse names and jockeys.

Picton Alice Lang Thaddeus Sandalwood Princess Darrell Lady Eleanor Theo Red

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