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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1926

Page

10

Dempsey Mullins Near Brawl as Commission Approves Bout

New York Aug 12 The State Athletic Commission authorized the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title fight plan for September 18 at Chicago Stadium despite Dempsey lacking a license and Mullins accusing Dempsey of double crossing. Promoter Tex Rickard was ordered to proceed with arrangements and Dempsey prepared for training at Saratoga Springs as officials sparred over license approval and presence of Colonel Phelan and Colonel Wear at the meeting.

New Tork Athletn Cody Rive Ile Ue Tex Pe Kard Athate Saungemientia Shige Bhy Cikee Stadium Dempsey Paddy Multing Siar Wills Los Angeles Mullins Paddy Cumer Spirits Moning J. J. Phelan Ty Walker Wear Phelan Wear Earonel Phelan Cenarge Tower Ath Commission Trower Whitlam James Farley Rickard Anagnete Enge Saratoga Springs S. Y

Helen Wills Tops Title Tennis List in New York

A list of contenders for the women’s singles title at the West Side Tennis Club features Helen Wills in the top half, with rivals Molla, Browne, and Browne among others in both halves. Notable names include Miss Lee, Miss Browne, Miss Anderson, and former champions Hotchkiss Wightman and Lockhorn. The field shows deep talent across sections of the draw.

New York Ace Pitty Telen Whis Nitione Elizabeth Ryrun Lea Heisht Mittoudl Fens Sharis West Side Bovest Seo Phiyers Molla Montary Mian Mary Ko Browne Smrs Blewert Mactha Brzatt Thigel Hotchkiss Wightman Ofton Alice Francis Miorence Ballin Atrs Benjamin J. Cole Boston Firsten Edna Tlauselt Roeser Metropolitan Chanmpior Helen Cilleaudean Lockhorn Helen Pollak Walk Barger Wallach Ylrs Wilwart Raymond Tawebne Otloy

MISS BROWNE AND TILDEN IN FINALS

Miss Browne and Tilden reach the finals of the New York State championships at the Biltmore Country Club as rain stops semi finals. Tilden advances by defeating Norton 6 1 6 3 on Monday, while Miss Browne beats Pollak Falk before rain interrupted play leaving other matches unfinished.

RYE T. Tilden Mise Mary EK Breanne New York Ter Biltmore Couuntry Tiden Norton Tod Dasity Vincent Kruehards Franvig T. Hunter Alfred Ho Chaphi Iris Hevden Quarte Miss Brewin Tene Heder Lockborn Stat Thampion Nelen Wills Hunter Van 7

Youthful Pitcher Ill After Throat Infection Incident

A young pitcher named Mase Fiopson, from Sharbrooke Quebec, lies seriously ill with throat infection. He was hospitalized in Sherbrooke after a throat condition worsened, while his team, the local varsity, quashed rivals Princeton and Pennsylvania in recent play.

Fiopson Mase Cap United States Charles W Hosmer Sharbrooke Quebec Tre Patrick Fe- Grath Tls Jow de Magog Canaier Teague Sherbrooke Nnee

One Day Golf Tourney Held at Highland Meriden

In a field of 70 golfers from clubs statewide Highland Country Club dominated the handicap all day event. Rain halted many second rounds, with results listing Johnson Ridgewood first 88 holes and W Herniger Waterbury Oseegad second 138, Wetherbee Highland third 165, Holden Highland first 134, Butler Highland second 199, Cole Gibson Highland third 144, Decherd Hod Lock Mentane second 118, Waterrell Highland and J R MacGowan Highland tied at 66 for 18 holes.

Meriden Highland Country Club Johnson Ridgewood W Herniger Waterbury Oseegad L Wetherbée Highland Holden Histland

Peanuts Captures Saratoga Feature Champlin Handicap

At Saratoga August 12 R L Gerrs won the Champlin Handicap at 44 to 1 in heavy going. Yellowine Peanuts disappointed in the Saratoga handicap opening day with Display second and Flagstaff third. The 11 1 2 mile race time was 1 44 Nurmi. Extra Dey Biondin were out. Jockeys Barnes and Breuning were fined five days for disobedience at the post in the first race. Breuning rode Pomper Taula. Shay defeated Devon and Lakme in the mile event at Lincoln Fields in 1 42.

York R. L. Gerrs Saratoga Display Flagstaff Nurmi Biondin Alde Barnes Breuning Breuing Pomper Taula Shay Devon Lakme Tincoln Fields

Recreation Bulletin for Aug 14 Weekend Activities

The bulletin lists multiple league schedules and open play across venues on Saturday and Sunday including Industrial League, Building Trades League, Open League, Shamworks and Shamrock games, Diamond No matches, and Diamond events with times from early to late afternoon. It also notes team names such as Michael NL FT, BAS ISD White Mayles Madisons, Pirates, Bronkinwns, and Berkshire Whirlowinda with various open times.

Diarmoad Nog Indus League Mloyery-Rovers Taamond Unederwood Company L Tae Woos Michael’ NL BAS Isd White Mayles Madisons Oper, Jrs Pirates Hawaian Moni Nu Post Clerics-Levert Bronkinwns Rasruds Diamond No

Dempsey Nose Might Decide Fight Says Vienna Specialist

Berlin August reports a Vienna nose specialist believes Dempsey may rely on wax or paraffin to alter appearances for the bout. The expert suggests the silicone like prosthetic could be a decisive factor in the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight clash.

Dempsey Berlin Viennes Fark

RACING RESULTS AT A GLANCE FROM PLAISTRA MEET

A detailed recap of multiple races for three-year-olds and up with purses ranging from 400 to 700 dollars. Heavily featuring horses such as Hutton Bright, Blond Gib, and Desert Gold, with times and placements across the card and noteable finishes by Munden, Pendergrass, and Cambridge entries.

Desert Munden Iseyun Neva Genes Cambridge

Lincoln results Prist race and other card outcomes

Race card from Lincoln shows multiple races with purses ranging from 1400 to 1700 added. Prist race for three year olds and up lists Geile H winner and contenders. second race features Leah Annis and Resolute among others. third race includes Granddad and Dolly Heth with times and payouts. subsequent races include Cup Beaver Ocean Current Fire Under and more, with finish futures and also ran lists.

Leah Annis Burke Wilson Peternel Ime Jennie Dear Luke Dear Granddad Finnerty Dolly Heth Dubois Billy Witt Alan Ran Pitchfork Harvey Stedman Happy Bob Johnson Baker Ocean Current Simon Jones Time Lab Mike McLuke

Saratoga racing results for two and three year olds

Details from Saratoga feature multiple purses and races. Two year olds compete for $2000 with names such as Ambrose Montagna and Meadow Mint listed among entrants. Three year olds and up race in a 1 1/4 mile handicap and a 3 4 mile event, with riders including Sande and Fator aboard horses like Nomad and Bourbon.

Sun Ambrose Walibrotive Steven Ellis Candy Light Arden Long Jov Oly Miss Revue Queen's Folly Meadow Mint Hatt Walls Nomad

Haviland Ties For Medal Honors In Golf Match

The report details Curtiss of Willimantic and Rierden of Wilimantie in a tense golf round under tough conditions. Lieutenant Leigh Wade, world traveler, carded a 90 after a rough front nine with birdies on 14 and 15. First and second rounds of the championship fight set for tomorrow amid five other flights.

Marty Sehancf Hattings-on-the-Lindson Yon H Curtiss Willimantic Curtiss Rierdeen Wilimantie Rierden Wade Cair Tellen Eccourdagen Leigh Wade Alficutt Tere Wade

Graves Leads Alabama Governor Race Amid Klans Support

In Birmingham Aug 12 AR reports Bill Graves leading rival Charles S McDowell by about 3477 votes with many precincts yet to report He claims support from Ku Klux Klan while criticising state newspapers Graves tallies include first and second choice votes. Hugo L Black leads in Senate race with about 20000 votes ahead of Joan H Banishead as Underwood seeks March 3 nomination date.

Birmingham Alo Bill Graves Alabama Tammany Tiger Charles S. McDewell McDowell Graves McDonwell Liger Ku Klux Klan Mr Bowell Hugo L. Black Joan H. Banishead Wan Helleed Senate Sergi W Underwoor Tors

Factory Firemen Gather At Dinner At Lehman's Shore House

The Connecticut Electric Manufacturing Company Fire Department hosted its sixth annual dinner at Lehman's Shore House. Forty firemen attended with Chief Jamey Reiden and officers presiding. Speakers included C. O. Johnson and G. Alcorn among others. committees were led by C. O. Longgon and A. Haynes.

Connecticut Flectric Manufacturing Company Fire Department Lehman Shore House Art Cemeco Fire Department Jamey Reiden Ted Morfan John Crase T. A. Both Bert Jewell Co Bailey A. Satzer

Boy Burglar Boasts But Bungles Break In Danbury

Eleven year old Stanley Mortis of Padangram Danbury boasted of burglary plans and confessed to breaking into Ever Karski’s store near his home. He also admitted the Wareki burglary and another on 8 North Street. He will be arraigned in Juvenile Court Friday. An auto stolen from Wig garage was recovered abandoned in Danbury yesterday.

Danbury Stanley Mortis Padangram Karski William Baker Young Moris Moris Renard Dusid North Street Juvenils Court Lame Bickey Wig Tre 1d Savih Avenue

Amatuer Wrestling Show Postponed At Milford Park

Rain forced postponement of an amateur wrestling event at Jay Walnut Beach Park. The state’s leading grapplers will now compete next Thursday evening under the Milford Swine association helm.

Ponement Jay Walnut Beach Park Tontarme Milford Swineming Association

May Sign Lease for Store Today

The lease for part of the Main street and Fairfield avenue building, tied to the Atvern Steiger Dry Goods firm of Springfield, was not signed yet but expected by noon. Albertam Selnea of Sehnee and Schnee indicated his brother Samuel Schnee was in Springfield negotiating. final outcome anticipated, with Steiger set to occupy a Fairfield frontage store and 60 foot Mule street frontage, amid other regional contracts.

Main Street Fairfield + avenue Thaf Atvern Steiger Dry Good Corporation of Springfield Algatam Selnea Sehnee and Schnee Samuel Schnee Stele Corporation Salt Fairfield Ne Mule Street New England Albert Sleiger Corporation Hese

Hartford Menace Tied to Springt Stores in New Bedford

A fragmented report notes Hartford resident Ang and associates connected to two Springfield stores under the name Toole, with one Springfield outlet operating under that name. Details remain unclear due to damaged text.

Drewes And Mitchell Reach Public Golf Final

In Philadelphia Austra Drewes of St. Louis and Douley M They of Washington DC advance to the national public park tent tournament final at Woodford court after narrow semis. Drewes defeats Elmer Hudy in three set 2-3 8-6 6-2 while Michel defeats Charles Leyne 8-6 2-6 8-6. Doubles see Latrek and Charles eliminated. Drewes and Schberg win one doubles match in Baltimore 4-1 6-4 8-2.

Philadelphia Austa Theolory Drewes St. Louis Shampion Douley M Washington D.C Lodi National Public Park Woodford Cour Drewes Elmer Hudy Baltimore Michel Eur Charles Leyne Chicago Charles S60 Latrek Chica Amsterdam Lavine Philelphia Dreyves Schberg St. Lor

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