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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1927
Page
8
The New York Boxing Board suspended Reilly after a bout with Delaney, citing fouls and referee decisions. The panel refused to suspend Paulino for fouls against Delaney, provoking controversy over the referee’s ruling and the board’s authority on suspensions and bout pricing.
Boxing manager Lee Peter Flynn recounts learning two months before Jack Dempsey arrived in New York that he would train the champion. He describes the secret circle, his long pursuit of a champion, and the moment Dempsey chose him to lead the camp for the Carney match, noting Dempsey looked fatigued and in need of rest before Sharkey.
Giorgs Von Elm and Harrison Johnston loom as top obstacles as Jones arrives in Minneapolis with Watts Gunn and Gener Ook to challenge at Minikahda next week. Jones says he is off his game and has not felt at his best for over a year, while Gunn and Cook pose real threats with recent strong play.
Florian won the Mohawk Stakes at Saratoga in a sharp 1 39 1 5, defeating Murzim and Gracious Gift as jockey Craigmile delivered a brilliant ride. The race carried a $3,500 net value.
The Celtic Soccer club will hold its fourth general meeting tonight at p.m. in the Hi bernian hall located at 161 Washington avenue. An election of officers and selection of a delegate to the Connecticut Football association meeting will take place.
Skane’s track team travels to New Haven today for a regional meet at Lighthouse Point. Captain Skane leads top locals Herman Kropper Eli Don bullion Steve Dueias Tony Di Menna and Paul Check with many other teams entered.
George M. Lott Jr. of Chicago and Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica beat Richard N. Williams and Francis T. Hunter 18-11 9-7 7-5 in star doubles at Forest Hills. Doeg’s strong serve fueled the victory as Hunter struggled. The final day features Hunter vs Doeg in singles and Lewis Jr. White and John Hennessey versus Wilame and Lott in doubles.
Dorothy Page of Wisconsin, aged eighteen, won her first round in the Women's Western golf championship at Lake Geneva. She defeated Anne Webster of Fort Leavenworth 6 and 4, as seven other former champions advanced. Elaine Rosenthal Reinhardt of Dallas beat Mrs. O. Hill 2 and 2 to set up a Page rematch. Frances Hadfield of Milwaukee lost to Elizabeth Dunn of Indianapolis 20 holes. Marion Turple of New Orleans survived to face Lifar of Los Angeles after 19 holes.
Matchmaker Jim Dwyer announces a four man bout between Eddie Lenn West Port Bill Gallagher New Haven and Joe Morgan Joe Forsythe Milford for Pleasure Beach tonight. A strong supporting card features Sammy Kraft Joe Nagy Tom Sportino Joel Sullivan Red Grillo Bill Le Croix Ted LaCroix Steve Knopp and more with regional fighters from Anconia Westport Milford Bridgeport and New Haven.
In Portmarnock Ireland Associated Press reports Wild Bill Melhorn the U S pro tied for fifth with a 75 as Larry Napholte Pa pro carded a 17 on the short seventh hole in the first round a large field competes for the Irish Open title with Melhorn among early leaders.
Brooklawn Country Club officials announced plans for rearranging the layout were indefinitely postponed due to heavy costs. The course will not be changed until 1929 to 1930.
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