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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1926

Page

12

York Battler dominates Mulligan in Norwalk boxing card

Lew Perfetti of New York decisively outpointed South Norwalk bantam challenger Jim Mulligan over ten rounds at Amusement Dark. Perfetti used a sharp left hook to the body and right to the head, weighing 115 pounds to Mulligan's 114. In prelims, Perry defeated Marty Huber, Valido fell to Robideau, and Jack Michelton beat Young Barney in four.

Norwalk Mulligan South Norwalk Lew Perfetti New York Perfett Jim Keefe Gothamite Perry Winx Firnie Perry Bridgeport Welter- Weicht Jack Delaney Marty Huber Stamford Perry Huber Flaher Tonk Reing Dew Percy al Valito New Rochelle Popby Robideau Alientown Keefe Valdo Robindeau Waldo Jack Michelton Young Barney

Philadelphia bids to stage Dempsey Tyson title bout

Philadelphia officials and promoter Rickard discuss bringing a major title fight to the city. The bid focuses on Philadelphia’s potential to attract a high-profile event, with consideration of venue space and emergency capacity.

Sea York Aus APD Philadelphia Robert T.omnns New York

Wills Favored in New York Tourney

In the New York State Women's tennis championship Helen Wille national champion was favored to meet Mary K Browne of Santa Clara in the quarter finals at Long Island. She defeated Margaret Sawyer and Robert Leroy both of New York by 6 0 6 0 in her second and third round matches, losing only four points in the final set.

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Unclear Racing Card Events Across Multiple Races

Two year olds race results with odds and weights across seven heats, listing horses such as Guerden Huss Chartes Winters Commensation Blackhorn Red Spider and others. Three year olds compete at one mile with Banton Napkin McDermott Duration Time Also ran. Multiple stakes and distances follow including five furlongs and longer, with entrants like Don Neg Moi Breuning Opat Kelsay Cheops Patne Sir Harry Beatrice Noves Culprire and Crystal Domine. Race times, odds, and finish notes appear for each event in scattered OCR form.

Banton Iiapkin McDermott Stevens Breuning Kelsay Cheops Patne Ino Sir Harry Beatrice Noves Culprire Bean Geste Tipstart Crystal Domine Bonnie Vennant

Connaught Results First Rack at Minden Sunset Mile

Horse racing results list multiple race outcomes with names like Sunset, Pastor, Moore, and Foreland. Includes odds, times, and finishers across six racks, noting Also ran entries and approximate times for each event.

Mrs Raycroft Wins In One Day Handicap Tourney

In a Brooklawn Country Club event the Connection Women's Golf Association held a one day open handicap tourney on a breezy West Day afternoon. Wanda Raycroft led the field with low gross honors while Miss Conor Balch claimed low nets. George Martell and George C L Seeley dueled in the approach and putting, with Martell prevailing amid keen competition as about nine women entered.

Wanda Raycroft Tinyments Hartturnt Connection Women's Golf Association Brooklawn Country Club Conor Balch George Martell Tartford George CL Seeley Alta Martell Als Raycreft

Tverasn Wens Dominates Western Junior Qualifier in Chicago

In Edgewater Golf Club qualifying, 18 year old Art Tveran of Minneapolis posted 35 88 73 to win medal honors over a field of about 250 junior entrants, after previously ending Chick Evans’ run in the Western Amateur last month.

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Chapman Wins in Eight- Round Zone Winners Night

Phil Chapman of Bridgeport defeated Wille Jackson of New York in an eight round featherweight bout at Twenty-Second Zone Winners Arena.

New York Phil Chapman Bridgeport Wille Jackson Aney

National titleholders win two of three in Davis Cup test

Norris Williams and Vincent Richards, national doubles champions, proved supremacy by defeating William Pilden and William Johnsten in five sets at the West Side tennis club. Tilden and Johnston swept singles, with darkness stopping further play and delaying the doubles. Selection for the defending team to meet America in the challenge round will be announced after East-West matches.

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Seeded stars advance in Philadelphia tennis tourney

In Philadelphia seed players and favorites moved into the third round of the National Public Parks Tennis tournament. Theodore Drewes of St. Louis and Elmer Rudy of Baltimore led the day, with Malph Rice of Chicago and Lejeck of Chicago also advancing as matches produced decisive scores.

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Blackstone Cigar Endorsement Letter to Mr George W Oddlets

An open letter to Mr George W Oddlets promotes Blackstone cigars as regularly favored by many smokers. It emphasizes quick sales, rarity of stale stock, and a 13 year reputation for fine tobacco and dependability. The note highlights cigar shapes and qualities shown beside the heads: Londres, Perfecto, Epicure.

George W. Oddlets Blackstone

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