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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

10

Ticket Distribution for Heavyweight Title Bout Causes Rift

GOVERNOR PINCHOT UPHOLDS BOXING BOARD HEAD IN FIGHT OVER TICKETS FOR DEMPSEY TUNNEY BOUT IN PHILADELPHIA. dispute centers on ticket allocation with promoter Wiener and Rickard. tensions rise as Wiener controls 44340 choice seats and Aronson withdraws from co-operation over distribution fairness.

Pinchot Boxing Board Rickard Philadelphia Worls Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Taday Tickat Pennsylvania Ant Beker Brinky Weiner Penny Vania Athletic Enimais Eman Tex Rickard Weiner State Athletic Commission Rickarl Pennsylania Wiener Mickamd Nike Pennsslane Acton Childtah Ual Devant Jules Aromyon Beut Richard Aronson Formuy Friends Dora

Around Manhattan swim may become stake race

Malone says around Manhattan crossing could become a stake race with $125000 prize as Gertrude Ederle and Mrs Corson are favored challengers. He cites offers totaling over 2 million to Trudy Malone notes no division yet and that Ederle’s status as champion allows her to decide. Arch Selwyn says Corson backers would wager $5,000 that she could beat twenty top swimmers in a field around the island if Ederle accepts.

Manhattan Malone Ederle New York Gertrale Ederia Gade Corson English Channel Misa Ederle Critica F Teria Arisbods Carson Misa Juderle Deavor Miss Ederle RTOS Corson

Local boxer hurts Dempsey during dramatic skirmish

Report describes a momentary clash where Jack Dempsey, the champion, absorbs a strong blow from Saxony Worthing, drawing cheers and concern from a crowded grandstand at a dog-racing venue. Observers note Dempsey's speed and power are not at peak and discuss potential new training partners while Cob Wilson and Johnny Allen consider joining.

Saxony Dempsey Jack Admira von Pamdimate 'Ra Jack Raskhahen Io Wale Almet

Guy McKinney Wins Richest Trotting Event at Syracuse

In Syracuse New York Aug 39 Guy McKinney a bay son of Guy Axworthy owned by Henry J Rea of Pittsburgh and driven by Nat Ray won the Hamletonian stakes No 1 the richest trotting event. The Virginia colt clocked 2 05 1 4 for the first mile and 5 04 3 4 for the mile and a half with Worthy not threatening the track record 2 03 1 2. McKinney's prize totaled 45 968 42 with his owner taking the purse and the Mamble tonlin trophy donated by the Ouon Gaga hotel. Gay Dean placed second earning 14 100 and other contenders included Elle Thabue Chana Hen White and Guy Dean as the field contended for the title. Mayor James J Walker of New York witnessed the win and congratulated the team.

Syracush WN. OY Guy McKinney Guy Axworthy Henry J. I Rea Pitteburgh Nat Ray Tod Vitteburgh Bie Ty Tommy Murphy Guy McKuimey Win Julso Ouon- Gaga Hotel Gay Dean Eile Thabue Stes Elta Trabie Jacksonville Denol Emd Chana White Fly Guy Jiean Uy MeKinney Senteen Previcarely Waderox Wright Nils Charge Tay Jamea J Walker News City Ruy McKin

Blue Bonnet racing results and seven race card summary

Racing results list multiple races for two and three year olds and up at seven Oaks. Notable entries include McNeils Blue, Ralls Blue, Denser, Thornton, Whalmera, and Desert Gold with times ranging from 1 02 to 1 66. Also listed are fields like Noon Blue Inn and Great Moves with finish positions and odds or payouts.

Mnore McNeils Ralls Chalmers Kine Midas Thornton Willams Kingscourt Fler Reseauty van Ewa

Lincoln Race Day Results Highlight Multiple Thoroughbred Races

The Lincoln track showcased nine races for three year olds and older with purses from 1,400 to 1,600 added. Winners included Idle Thoughts, Clem Thelsen, Wild Notes, Firetoma, Cudgeller, Blue Mask, Azure, and Prince Ti Til, with payouts ranging from 2.40 to 75.60 in various hitting/showing finishes amid a field of also ran entries.

Idle Thoughts Feternel Red Skin Jones Coyne Cheatham Rbellfont Randalwood Smoothlee Keystone State Revolt An Clem Thelsen O'Brien Vasqued Yates McCullough Lynch Queen of Allah Shasta Tox Frank Sumpter Annia_ Lyle Rook Bottom Peter Lee Medna Emancipation Pantola Pichon Cheval Flanerty Trinity Alan Rans Clover Club Forehead Chevult Mistee Miss Carew Jeannette Raving Lady Raker Elston Peekaboo Magic Wand Bird Behave Blue Mask Craver Azure Dubois Marougsia Roberts Mme Patricia Marian Guerriere Trifle Suzette Ares Prince Ti Til Gaffney Elias Fecap

Black Bill Wins Over Benny Marks at Dexter Park

In New York on August 30 Black Bill, a Cuban flyweight, defeated Benny Marks of Brownsville in the seventh round of a scheduled ten round bout at Dexter Park. Marks was cautioned for low blows in the sixth. The main event ended with Black Bill securing the victory as the referee stopped the fight. Ernie Jarvis defeated Law Goldberg in the ten round semifinal.

New York Japy Foul Airack Dout Black Oh Benny Marka Browneville Dexter Park Manks Ernie Jarvis Ewedish Law Goldberg Brownsville

Nat Ray triumphs in 21s pace and top trotting stakes

Nat Ray earns a second win in the 21s pace after a victory over Deiw Grahan and Belle cMi Kivu in the first two heats. Hay mare takes the third heat with Tommy Murphy's black colt Wighl and Scott leading from start to finish. Bee Ample State Trot for $10,000 highlighted tomorrow's card with Mur phy driving.

Nat Ray Ray Grahan Tommy Murphy Wighl Scott Murphy Bee Tomor- Taw

Day Winker Beats Ballerimo in Tense Connecticut Bout

In a fast ten round battle in New Haven, Day Winker defeated Mike Ballerimo by controversial decision as Referee Billy Conway ruled Day the winner. Both men displayed skill and fury with Day sustaining a cut near his left eye and Ballerimo landing harder punches, while Georgie Ballerino outboxed Day at long range in other rounds. The crowd praised the winner despite applause for the runner-up.

Chick Creaton New Connecticut Hell New Haven Vallerino Mike Tay Day Hallerine Kallering Winkey Silverburg Joey Kyle New York Speniang Siverburg Kale Advantange Silverburg Turkey Young Loxie Newark Scotty Horsburgh

Dempsey Faces Quick Workout Ahead of Tunney Fight

Atlantic City reports Jack Dempsey sprinted through a brisk session focusing on light rounds and calisthenics to sharpen for the Tunney bout. Tunney, meanwhile, rested briefly in New York training camp before planned late travels toward Albany and Stroudsburg.

Atlantic City Jack Dempsey Slasken Amlalae Catisthenios Chanmou Slarry Luis Angel Firpo Speculator N. Y Gene Tunney Jack Stroudabarg Stroudsburg Dinghamton

Pocket humidors keep Peter Schuyler Perfectos fresh

Experienced smokers buy packs marketed as pocket humidors that preserve factory freshness and Havana filler flavor. The packs also protect cigars from bruising or breaking, enhancing enjoyment.

France Restricts Women Uniforms in Organized Sports

A ruling from the rally committee of the feminine sports federation bans skirts or knikerbar outfits shorter than four inches below the knee for women and girls participating in organized athletic competitions in France.

France Rally Lie Eominine Sports Federation

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