Delaney Rushes Training for Paulino Bout at Stadium
Bridgeport boxer Jack Delaney, in the most intensive training period since last year’s title bout with Berlenbach, prepares for his upcoming fight with Paulino Acaudun. Delaney weighs about 178 pounds and aims to leverage peak condition to reclaim heavyweight contention.
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Delaney
Paulino
Stadium
Bridgeport
Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
Trainig
Paul Berlenbach
Lake Winnepesaukie
Paulino Acaudun Vnan
New York
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Favorites Fall in Cleveland Play at Ridgewood Club
In the national public links golf championship at Ridgewood club, favorites and medal stars were eliminated in early rounds. Carl Kaufmann of Pittsburgh narrowly defeated I. R. Davis of St. Louis 2 up in the second round after an easier morning win over George Joyce of Philadelphia. Clark Morse of St. Louis, a 17 year old idol, fell to W. J. Palmer of Baltimore 2 and 1, and Palmer soon lost to Kendell Morrison of St. Joseph, Massachusetts, by 41 and 3 after a protest over a caddy offense.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Ridgewood Club
Carl Kaufmann
Pittsburgh
I. R. Davis
St. Louis
George Joyce
Philadelphia
Clark Morse
Indy
W. J. Palmer
Baltimore
Kendell Morrison
St. Joseph
R. A. Bonker
Chicago
Travis Will Be Buried Tomorrow In Burlington Vt
Funeral services for Walter J. Travis will be held at the New Quinoxie club house at 11:30 AM Saturday. The funeral will follow his death in Denver Colo. The Rev D Cunningham-Graham will officiate. Golf play at the club will pause during the hour of service.
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BYT Press
Walter J. Travis
Travis
Denver
Colo
Newquinoxie Club
Colorado
D. Cunningham-Graham
Manchester Congregational Church
Delwood
Dempsey Predicts Victory Over Tunney in Ring Talk
Los Angeles August 1 Jack Dempsey, out early training with azure pants, dismisses talk of retirement and age. He says he expects to knockout Tunney, remains confident at thirty two, and notes his long layoff affected conditioning more than age. He also brushes off reports of a mystery visitor to his home.
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Milton
New York
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Soldiers
Chicago
Rickard
Civic Activity Committee
Los Angeles
Dempsey
Tunney
Heeney Wins Via Foul Over Gorman at MSG
New Zealand heavyweight Tom Heeney defeated Bud Gorman of Kenosha Wisconsin on a foul in the third round of a ten round feature at Madison Square Garden. Gorman was warned several times before Heeney’s final left to the body caused disqualification. Heeney weighed 194 1 2 pounds to Gorman’s 200. Monte Mani of Nebraska scored a single round knockout over Pat Lester of Tucson Arizona in the ten round semi final, the Lincoln heavyweight stopping the Texan who weighed 245 pounds. Mani, a 214-pound contender from Lincoln, floored Lester three times. time of the round was two minutes, three seconds.
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Associatea
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Bud Gorman
Kenosha
Wis
Madison Square Garden
Gorman
Heeney
Monte Mani
Nebraska
Pat Lester
Giant
Tucson
Arisong
Lincoln
Lester
Monte
Boston Youth Takes Worcester Tennis Cup
In Worcester Mass on August 4 John R. Gaw of Boston won the Worcester county open singles title by defeating Sam Snider in four sets 3-6 6-4 6-4 10-8. Snider and Samuel Rockwell later won the doubles championship in North Andover 6-2 6-0 over L. W. Vinal and E. Hathaway.
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Mass
Associated Press
John R. Gaw
Boston
Sam Snider
Hartford
Snider
Samuel Rockwell
North Andover
Leominster
L. W. Vinal
E. Hathaway
Sarazen Retired Leading Gelding From Saratoga
Sarazen, once among the top US geldings, is retired by Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. The horse will graze at J. E. Widener’s Philadelphia farm after a noted two year old season in which he was undefeated. In later years he showed speed but grew temperamental and refused to extend.
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Saratoga
Associated Press
W. K. Vanderbilt
Sarazen
United States
Philadelphia
J. E. Widener
Vanderbilt
Favorites win two races in grand circuit meet
In Mansfield Ohio on August 4, favorites won two of three pro grand circuit events. Billy Burke with J F Cartwell of Newark led the 2.14 trot, and Tramp Ann owned and driven by Charlie Lacey of Cleveland won the 2.24 trot. In New York Saratoga a two year old filly pennant queen with Jackey Malden aboard captured the Schuylerville stakes while Bureau was second and Anita Prahody third. Arancid won at Blue Bonnets with Polly Leighton second and Lampus third. Lincoln Field’s feature went to Walmain with Supporter second and Denominator third. Raceland’s fourth event went to Nervous Able with Jolly Boy second and Holly Boy third.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Associated Press
Billy Burke
J. F. Cartwell
Newark
Tramp Ann
Charlie Lacey
Cleveland
New York
Jackey Malden
Saratoga
Bureau
Anita Prahody
Arancid
Blue Bonnets
Polly Leighton
Lampus
Lincoln Field
Walmain
Supporter
Denominator
Raceland
Nervous Able
Jolly Boy
Holly Boy
Voigt Reinstate as Golf Amateur Faces Suit
Washington amateur golfer George J Voigt, cleared of U S G A charges, is sued by wife Charlotte Voigt in a maintenance petition seeking income details including possibly betting on horse races and golf earnings. She says $60 monthly payments are insufficient for her and two children while noting his $250 monthly editor salary at the Washington Post.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Golf Association
George J. Voigt
Guller
Charlotte ¥. Voigt
Voigt
Washington Post
Herbert H. Ramsay
Golf Association
District of Columbia Golf Association
Edward B. McLean
The
McLean
Baltimore
Bluebonnet Results First Race at 12 Furlongs Action Packed
Two year olds race for 800 dollars over 12 furlongs with Partake Wood stock winning at 7.40 4.60 9.00 odds, Thymon and Trappy also listed among finishers. Time 1 08. Also noted several horses and entrants in the field.
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Woodstock
Thymon
Fisher
Trappy
Bond
Hemsline
Queen Emma
Hastie
George J. Corfie
Muriel S
Eleanor W
Black Art
Short Price
Post Horn
Curran
Torrence
Mann
Loans to brokers rise by 30 million, NY Fed reports
On August 3, loans held by New York federal reserve member banks to brokers and dealers totaled 84,171,845,000, up from 141,194,000 the prior week, the Federal Reserve Board said in Washington.
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Washington
Associated Press
New York Federal Reserve
Theederal Reserve Board
Aay
Corporal Seeley Faces Court Over Firearm Incident
Watertown N Y Aug 4 AP Corporal Walter Seeley of the 166th Fire Artillery New York National Guard stands before a military court charged with firing a pistol at several comrades during hazing. Seeley allegedly discharged several shots after resisting a initiation attempt Monday night. No injuries were reported. conviction could yield up to five years imprisonment and dishonorable discharge.
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Watertown
Walter Seeley
166Th Fire Artillery
New York National Guard
Seeley
Fatally Injured West Haven Night Watchman Dies
Charles III of West Haven, 73, a night watchman at the New Haven railroad yards, fell from a wagon today. He was brought to New Haven Hospital but died before arrival or shortly after, with the cause of the tumble unexplained.
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Wew Haven
Charles III of
West Haven
New Haven
Hill
Leading speedboats vie in Gold Cup race at Greenwich Club
National Gela Cup races close out preparations at Indian Harbor Yacht Club with 8500 expected spectators. Bridgeport entrants include Clinton Seeley party on a houseboat and Breaford Warner on Nevada. Main event is the Gold Cup for 625 cubic inch piston displacement runabouts, in three 30 mile heats on a triangular Greenwich harbor course.
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American Speedboat Association
Indian Harbor
Erwin M. Jennings
Breaford Warner
Nevada
Scripps
Gar Wood
Detroit
America
Greenwich Harbor
Massachusetts
L. T. Savage
Boston Yacht Club
J. B. Rand
Buffalo Yacht Club
Sparrow
E. B. Johnson
Albany Yacht Club
California
D. Loyner
W. Harris
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Milford and Hamden set for pennant clash Sunday
Milford firemen battle Hamden as the Arctic league leaders meet at Hamden. The outcome will decide who contends for the 1927 Connecticut Foremen's Baseball League pennant. Frank Somers and Red Foster are slated to pitch for Milford with Gehrig and Ruth in the lineup.
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Milford
Hamden
Arctic
Connecticut Foremen's Baseball League
Frank Somers
Red” Foster
Ruth
Gehrig
Battalino Defeats DePalma In Six Rounds At New Haven
Hartford challenger Battalino, ex national amateur featherweight champion, extended his pro win streak with a six round victory over Tony DePalma of New Haven at White City Stadium. Other bouts included Travera stopping Rosat in the third, Pleines defeating Day at 135, and Husery beating Coe in six.
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WEW
Spike Marino
New Haven
Rommy A. Bobba
New York
Prout Dies in Boston Former Olympic Council President
William C. Prout, president of the American Olympic Council, died at his Boston home after a three month illness. He was 64 years old.
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Boston
Associattt Press
William C. Prout
American Olympic Council
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