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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1926

Page

12

Dempsey's License Bid Faces Board Action Today

Dempsey's application for a license to box Gene Tunney at an early September venue is reviewed by New York authorities amid a fight over whether the boxing commission and its license committee will act in unison or separately. A decision on eligibility is expected as tensions linger over jurisdiction and procedures.

New York Kk Dempsey 1Icense Gene Tunney Nkce New Ottinger Thonse Boaing Dempsey Mpsey Caligue Lcense John J. Phee Walser Wear Cologel Saratoga Springs N Yn Jack Dempsi Shampion Capes Ray Thompson Jimmy D. Rewn Joe Karp Iron Man Bot Delfino Billio Tae Saraida Lake Filey Fitzalmmons Ms Retinue Champlion Suzanne Lenglen M Wills Helen Helen of Sea Bright Ivery Isabeth Ryan Miss Wills Hin Tilden Bobby Jones Hagen Miss Wils Miss Ryan Miss Browne Mrs. Mallory Tilden Vincent Richards Bull Johnston Lecoste Vochet Beretta Francis Quimet George van Elm Chick Fyans Haren Mac Smith Gene Sarazen Eo Diegel Johnny Tarrel Bill Mehibarn Pompsey Gertrude Ederle

Hilden Captures Brilliant Match Over Vin Richards

Bil Tilden returns to win the Southern New York State Tennis title defeating Vincent Richards in four sets. Richards started strong, taking the first, but Tilden leveled with a tight second and dominated the final two. Richards tired as the match wore on, while Tilden grew stronger and seized control after the intermission.

Bil Tilden Vincent Hechards Tilten Richards Tueden Tin Filehards Tilden Tiden Toxe Xan Blanks Richards T Rerhards Nihards

Tilden Stages Comeback Against Richards In Nine Set Duel

Richards opened with aggressive ground play but Tilden clawed back from early deficits. After trading wins, Tilden rallied in the third set aided by ruthless drives and errors by Richards, finally breaking through to retain the championship amid late agitation and fatigue.

Brooklyn Beats Boston To Split Four Game Series

Brooklyn tied the four game set with Boston by winning the first and second games. Lee limited the Braves to seven scattered hits in game one while Jess Haines pitched well in game two as Brooklyn produced 16 hits. Umpire Quighey was injured in the first inning of the opener but returned to work in the second game.

Tilden Richards Florida Jobson Brooklyn Boston Lee Braves Jess Haines Lmpire Quighy Vance Gane Gautreau J. Smith Elsh Moore Ss Brown Lf Burrus Taylor Womack Goldsmith Hearn Aha Tomer J Jacob Ef Herman Cox Pelix A Marriott Butler O'Neil Barnes Goldmith J. Hearn Otf Goldsmith Quigley, Moran and Reardon

Kaplan Goodrich Bout Cancelled in Brooklyn Card

Louie Kid Kaplan’s eight round scheduled bout with Jimmy Goodrich at Birbeis Field in Brooklyn Wednesday night was canceled. A splintered bone in Kaplan’s left thumb, from two weeks earlier, will sideline him and may require operation after examination by Dr. G. F. Fralick.

Meriden Ame Louie Kid Pr. G. F. Fralick New York

Lenglen Silent On Unkind Words From Tennis Paper

Suzanne Lenglen reacts to criticism from the Dawn Tennis Association organ about her move from amateur to provisional ranks. She insists the comments are unkind and says retirement from amateur play was for the greater good, though it creates more difficulties for her.

ST. Morits Switzerland Suzanne Lenglen British Dawn Tennis Association M Net Mile Lengien

Eddie Lord Faces Red Chapman In Hartford Bout Tonight

Waterbury featherweight Eddie Lord meets Red Chapman in a twelve round feature at George Mulligan's in Hartford. Chapman is a premier title hopeful, while Lord brings surprising power and seeks an upset on a card that includes bantamweight title claimant Goldstein and other eight rounders.

Eddie Lord Waterbury Red Chapman Cheleea Mass George Mulligans Velodrone Hartford Lord Kid Kaplan Chapman Kaplan Lord Ad Chapman Bay Harry Goldstein New England Willie la Morte New Jersey Goldstein Happy Rollinson Derby Boston la Morte Pinkey Silverburg Ansonia Kid Lewis

Landis to hear Carey Adams and Bigbee in New York

K M Landis tonight notified Max Carey Charles Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee former Pittsburgh Pirates players that he would hold a hearing in New York on their appeal from Pirates management actions placing waivers on Carey and releasing Adams and Bigbee The trio charged they were leaders in efforts to remove Fred C Clark assistant manager and vice president from the club and sought a hearing with the commissioner through an appeal sent from Chicago to Landis in New York

Pittsburgh K. M. Landis Tonkght Max Carey Charles Babe Adams Carson Bigbee Pittsburgh National Baseball Club New York Firate Carey Bigbee Fred C. Clark Landis National League Baseball Kenesaw Mountain Landis Waivers Charles Babey Adama Predd Clarke Chicago Iorate Carey Righee

BERLENBACH TO MEET EUROPEAN CHAMP AT MSG TITLE FIGHT

Ring history looms as middleweight title bout features Walter Berlenbach defending against European champion Francois Charles at Madison Square Garden. The card also lists Paul Berlenbach meeting the European champ in a separate weight class, with Bretonnel Routis Goodrich Kaplan and Dundee McGraw bouts on tap.

New York Tiger Flowers Harry Greb Madison Square Garden Greh Flowers Garden New Jersey Pacific Atlantic Ebbets Field Paul Berlenbach Jack Delaney Francois Charles Fred Bretonnel Andre Routis Bretonnel Sammy Vogel Routis Eddie Anderson Wyoming Jimmy Goodrich Louis Kid

Insignia Worn as Bridgeport Association Members Race

Insignia worn in action marks two charter members of the Bridgeport association. Driver and Patterson will swim from Charleston Bridge to Boston Light on August 22. Patterson has Avon this race for three cars running.

Bridgeport — Association Driver Patterson Charleston Brridge Boston Paterson

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