One Day State Golf Tournament Opens at Brooklawn
Connecticut Golf Association holds a one day state tournament at Brooklawn Country Club starting after eight. Players from across the state compete with favorites from the mid-summer event, including Paul Haviland and W. Seeley, who won key matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklawn
Connecticut Golf Association
Brooklawn Country Club
C. M. Groves
Brooklawn Fiollars
Met
Paul Haviland
W. Seeley
Haviland
Jennings
Seeley
W. R. Webster
F. A. Mulls
R. G. Bennett
Irish Danny Fagan in high demand after recent wins
Danny Fagan, known as Irish Danny, has drawn strong interest after defeats of Al Bain and Harry Mar. Promoters in Newark and Jersey City vie to match him with Harry Martone on August 30, but dates clash with a Hartford show on September 6. Jennings also considers Jack Hatkish of Pittsburgh, with a decision expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bain
Harry Martone
Danny’ Fagan
al Jennings
Newark
John Jennings
Jersey City
Fagan
Bridgeport
Hartford
Martone
Capital City
Fremoter Jennings
Fagar
Jack Hatkish
Pittsburgh
Jennings
Dorval Race Day Results First To Sixth Races
Racing card from Dorval shows results for six races with purses from 590 to 1000 dollars. Notable finishes include Juggler 316 in the first race with 4.20 2.59 2.15 payouts, John Marrone II 193 as a top entrant in the second, Egerog 113 leading the third with long odds, Gavatte 119 and St Valentine 119 in the fourth, Tamarind 115 leading the fifth with 2.85 2.10 payouts, and Costigan 102 in the sixth. Also ran lists accompany each race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juggler
Erickson
Saukadon
Chalmers
Merry Jest
Walls
Alan Ran
Lazibones
Floss
Little Nipper
Thrashers
Furtonga
John Marrone II
Pendergrass
Lavana Fair
High Heart
Taylor
Twinkling Star
Vic
Gallant Greek
Martini
Fear
Futen
Shadow Dance
Munden
Pole Star
Uranua
Beach Maid
Rags
Triumph
Bachelor’s Balm
Buddle Brown
Barbeth
Baalbee
Gavatte
St. Valentine
Ace of Aces
Gold Rock Glenister
Upward
Tamarind
Bulcroft
Fluffy Buffies
Shepherd of the Hills
Atwood
Costigan
Wilson
Worthman
Chula Vista
Ralis
Scarsdale Golfer Scores Hole-in-One at Wee Burn
STAMFORD August 16 Alfred D. Smith of the Scarsdale Golf club shot the 111 yard fourth hole at Wee Burn in one stroke. H. O. Eardley of Cold Stream Golf club Long Island broke the court record at Sound Bench by one stroke with a 71. C. W. Birch won the Hubbard Heights Golf club championship defeating 3 H Cochran 9 and 7.
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Stamford
Alfred D. Smith
Scarsdale Golf Club
Wee Burn
H. O. Eardley
Cold Stream
Long Island
Sound Bench
C. W. Birch
Hubbard Heights
H. Cochran
Joly Gelmars 10 Meet George Day In New Haven Ring
Two real star bout scraps headline Nutmeg A. C. boxing program at open air stadium in New Haven with four bouts totaling about thirty two rounds. Georgie Day faces Joey Gelmars of New York in a ten round final while Happy Rollinson and Pinkey Silverberg meet in the semi final.
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New Haven
Nutmeg A. C
Paulille
Georgie Day
Joey Gelmars
New York
Pinkey Silverberg
Ansonia
Day
Eddie Lord
Mitt
Celmars
Georgie
Johnny Dundee
Babe Herman
Bobby Garcia
Mike Ballerino
Rollinson
Silverberg
Rollingon
Joe Currie
Young Connelly
New London
Kid Brown
Phil Jackson
Bridgeport
Connelly
Coast
McMahon Denies Mullins Bribe Claim Over Wills Fight
New York AP report says Jess McMahon denied Paddy Mullins was offered 60000 to drop his challenge for Harry Wills to face Jack Dempsey. McMahon cited Rickard backing a 50000 pot for a Dempsey Will s bout next year if a Dempsey Tunney match fails. He called the bribery claim rank nonsense and insisted no such bribe was offered.
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New York
Jess McMahon
Tex Rickard
New York Telegram
Paddy Mulling
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
McMahon
Mullins
Rickard
Tunney Satisfied With New Ruling On Dempsey Fight
Spectator at Tunney training camp comments on Albert Ottinger’s ruling restoring public demand for a Dempsey Tunney bout. Tunney says the public wants the contest and a committee cannot override popular will. He notes the committee acted with conscience but may err.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Albert Ottinger
Jack Dempsey
Racing results from a crowded five race card
First race for two year olds at five and a half furlongs produced a time of 1 06 3 5 with Poly 107 Weiner 6-1 and Jack of Clubs 102 Horvath 60-1. The day featured later stakes events and fields including Whatll I Do Nida Superlite and Hoot Man with track records noted.
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Poly
Weiner
Jack of Clubs
Horvath
Nama
Fielde
Tan—Indian Light
Dance Ve
the Code
Grayling’s Lady
Montclair
Martins Caddy
Candy Rock
Survivor
Arancid
Dolan
Brightnes
G. Smoot
Bembina
C. Smoot
Gravity TW
Mergler
Father Tom
Llangeria
Star Saint
Okeechobee
Chatham
Miben
Nida
Crtrone
Superlite
Ftor
Atol
Hayal
Patricia
Helvetia
Little Asheston
Maiden
Aren
Montferrat
Coltilett
McAuliffe
Fields
Centrifugal
Baratoga Majedor
Felix
Basquaise
Forwart Pass
Hoot Man
Fator
Insulate
Hudgins
Rigel
Larson
Shady Sadie
Sir Leonid
Tasty Girl
Sun Affinity
Twinkling
Allfey
Ambrose
Bag Stock Jee
Sporting Life
Florencia
Lincoln results first race and second race summary
Lincoln results show two races for three year olds and up and two year olds. First race at six furlongs with entrants Red Skin 164 Jones Milo McGe Dubois Rosemist Time 3 13 and finishes plus several also-rans. Second race for two year olds five and a half furlongs with entrants Swhzale Woolridge Forelark and others and finish times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susteen
Rhodes
J. Williams
B. M. Hayes
B. Voness
P. Haviland
Jennings
W. FP. Seeley
W. Re Webater
D. Savard
W. S. North
P. Senior
D. C. Patterson
D. H. Hall
H. C. Goddard
TG. C. Spargo Jr
H. H. DeLoss
S .N. Lockwood
R. C. Wilmotons
Dr. W. L. Weadon
Wolfe
S. E. Budd
E. W. Carpenter
A. McNeil Jr
W. Webb
W. H. Ham
B. I. Ashman
F. L. Milla
R. G. Bennett
D. C. Wheeler
P. C. Platt
H. A. Thornbury Jr
C. M. Groves
R. A. Lewis
D. Choate
J. K. Williamson
J. C. Hawley
F C. Hunt
A. E. Lavery
Ashman
Bryan
H. J. Savard
T. C. Dickson
A. R. Clark
W. J. Grippin
Jones
Milo McGe
Dubois
Rosemist
Smith
Time
Coyne
Lester Doctor
Vous Able
Lucent
Elemental
Orthern Star
Revolt
Holly
Finnerty
Woolridge
Burke
Forelark
Baker
Hiot
Bill Baughn
Pa’s
Tunney Continues Strenuous Training
Gene Tunney, heavyweight challenger of Jack Dempsey, pressed on with road work after four hard days in the ring. Trainer Lewis Fink declared Tunney in top notch shape as the training camp proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsty
Lewis Fink
Tunney
Lord Chapman Bout Postponed to Tonight Rescheduled Tomorrow
Hartford Aug 18 boxers Red Chapman of Borton and Eddie Lord of Waterbury were weighed and examined after rain forced postponement of their boxing bout. Both weighed 128 pounds as officials postponed the match to tomorrow night.
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Hartford
Red Chapman
Borston
Eddie Lord
Waterbury
Thomas E. Donahue
Chapman
Lord ¢Ach
Attorney General Rules on Champ License Denial
The piece notes Dempsey and Tunney planning a September 16 bout at Yankee Stadium with legal actions in play. Attorney A F Driscoll represents Dempsey and seeks a clear interpretation from Colonel Phelan after a ruling on license boards.
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Attorney General
Ed Dempsey
Rickard
Dempsey
Tunney
Yankee Stadium
A. EF
Driscoll
Richard
Wills
Phelan
Kaelf
Champion Gut of Movies Sudden Interest in Dempsey Pace
Jack Dempsey shows newfound interest in motion pictures, sitting through a film without sleep as Estelle Taylor explains his wife’s acting breakthrough. The New York scene recalls boxing licenses, debates over Dempsey’s next opponent, and the ongoing fight to determine who should face him first, Harry Wills or Tunney, under state rules.
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Jack Dempsey
Estelle
Taylor
Batelle
Baspion
Ward
Bigtefle
Jack
New York
State Athletic Commission
Browers
Dempsey
Jr. Brower
William L. Muldoon
Ames A. Farley
Farley
Phelan
Boxing Board
Harry Wills
Commission
Brower
Rickard
Chicago
New York State Athletic Commission
New York State Athletic Commission and License Committee
New York State Athletic Commissioned License Committee
Harry Willis
Seeded stars win as women start title bid at Forest Hills
A crowd of over fifty contenders opened the national women's tennis championship at Forest Hills. Helen Wills, sidelined by illness, saw six seeded players advance in straight sets while Molla Mallory and Mary Browne led veterans into the second round with decisive wins. Eleanor Goss, Penelope Anderson, Martha Bayard, and others followed, though DeForest Candee pushed Mrs Hawk to a hard three-set win.
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Forest Hills
Helen Wills
Motla Bjurstedt Mallory
Mary K. Browne
California
Suzanne Lenglen
Europe
Miss Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
Seabright
N. J
Mrs. Mallory
Miss Willa
Misa Ryan
F. H. Godfray
Boston
Miss Browne
Ross
Santa Monica
Newport R. J
Maude Bargerwallach
Eleanor Goss
New York
Martha Bayard
Short Hille
Mra. A. H. Chimpin
Springfield
Mass
Pion
Hawk
Miss Ryan
Eleanor Cottman
Baltimore
Mia
W. H. Pritchard
New Tark
Berkeley
Cal
Jeanette Chappell
Mra B. BE. Cole
Owen Lewis
Alice Francis
Orange
Florence H. Braley
W. H. Shedden
F. M. Letson
Mildred Willard
Philadelphia
Harrison Smith
H. T. Eaton
New Canaan
Montclair
Mary K. Browns
Caléf
Mrs. M. Horger
Wallach
Newport
Dempsey Looks In Peak Shape Ahead Of Tunney Clash
Johnny Saxon reports Dempsey in fine condition at Saratoga Lake camp. The Bridgeport welterweight observer notes the champ’s lean waist, steady breathing, and quick footwork after a long layoff. Sparring partners including Jamaica Kid and John Martone to join soon.
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Johnny Saxon
Bridgeport
Jack Dempsey
Tom Luther
Saratoga Lake
White Sulphur Springs
Gene Tunney
Saxon
Dempsey
Jamaica Kid
Toledo
John Martone
Chicago
Jack
Johnny
Saratoga
Solomon Meets MTigue Tonight For Heavyweight Title Shot
Solomon meets M Tigue tonight at the Queensboro Sporting Club in Long Island City with a title shot on the line. McTigue must decisively beat King Solomon to be a legitimate contender after Berlenbach's win last summer. Also on the card Knute Hansen faces Romero Rojas in a ten round semi final and Johnny Grosso meets Sergeant Jack Adams in eight rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McTigue
King Solomon
Queensboro
Long Island City
Paul Berlenbach
Bolomon
McTigue
John Higko
Knute Hansen
Nebraska
Cauliflower Alley Brings Referee Scrutiny to Connecticut
In Connecticut fans and sports writers demand changes in refereeing as Big Jim Keefe faces jeers and pad jobs. Commissioner Tom Donohue is urged to replace underperforming referees with capable officials to satisfy the public, commission, and boxing bouts statewide.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Jim Keefe
Waterbury
Tom Donohue
Keefe
Cur
Startford
Donahue
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Danny Fagan
Walnut Beach Park
Scarsdale
Joly Gelmars
George Day
Nutmeg Stadium
M'Mahon
Mullin
Choice
Yachtsman
Sudan
Jack Knight
Delphi
Charles
Air Castle
Sylvia
Alao_ ran
Macedonian
Magic Light
Fehrab
Ultra
Dougoregan
Yorick
Turner
Poleon Happy
Might
Johnson
Roverts
Patricia Marian
Bolauder
Azure
Marcussa
Leah Annas
Elston
Bolton
Peternel
Fabian
Rual
Catham
Billy Wt
Blasted Hopes
Sobrose
Accumulator
Massillon
Swoop
Forelady
Harvey Stedman
Elias
Try Again
Froggate
George de Mar
Lincoln
Lord Chapman
Champion
GUT OF Movies
Eileen Crefeman
Ala
Solomon
M'Tigue
Chick Creaton
Ford
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