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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
7
Jack Delaney meets Bud Gorman tonight in Jersey City for a charity lightweight bout. Gorman carries a heavier frame but Delaney is favored after defeating Gorman once, with both fighters' plans built around early exchanges and sharp combinations.
Promoter notes Delancy expects a stoppage against Gorman in their heavyweight clash tonight. He predicts a decisive finish and vows to counter Gorman’s power while fans anticipate a dramatic showdown.
Final official standings of the Nat uriedootball League list Fellow Jackets atop the table after all games. Dee Qhie and LI ABP are noted among the participants with notable results shaping the season outcome.
The page lists multiple races for three-year-olds and up with names such as Kimon Latchey Sporgtmian and others. It includes mile events, entry details, times like 3.27 4.00 3007 and 1:44, and mentions participants such as H. West, Mr. Pat, Bilston, Yorkshire Mald, and Captain Kenton.
A long list of horse entries and weights across multiple purses and stakes. The card covers Purse $1,060 Five and one sixteenths furlongs, Purse $1,000 for three year olds and upward, and additional races including six furlongs and one mile. Names include Durimnan, Hawk Song, Monarchist, The Rogue, Ethel Galliger, and many others with weights and entry notes. Weather clear, track quick, officials McCabe and Replie noted.
Unclear text describes a horse race segment at six furlongs with names like Seth and Tama Rev Dolph ow, mentioning entries and a price or time cue, but the readable facts are fragmented. The fragment implies an upcoming race or entry list for three year olds at a marked distance with potential stakes noted.
Three year olds vie for a $700 purse over five furlongs with Meddling Seth and i Parnell Ltd among the runners. Time 1 13 4 6. Alaa, Lad Felix, Rappa Fire and others listed among entries. Second race for three year olds and up claiming $700 over five and a half furlongs with March 10R and Al Jen in the mix. Eileen M and Lady also shown among entrants.
Leading New England black boxers volunteered for a benefit bout series in Boston to aid Sam Langford once hailed as a top welterweight. Langford, now nearly blind and in poverty, seeks $500 to establish a black- run stand in the city. Noted fighters including Robertson and Suggs joined others in backing the event with dates yet to be set.
New Haven's dairy standings show rising single high marks and notable gains in the seasonal table. Key producers and local organizations are cited as benchmarks for quality and price trends during the period.
In a rival pro boxing card in New York this week leading heavyweights face each other in elimination bouts. Vying for titles are champions and contenders including Bud Gorman, Charter Pride Hosenbers, and Mack of Jersey. The lineup also includes a top bout for the crown and other bouts highlighting returning names and Pennsylvanian and Utican challengers. The event promises a capacity audience with competitive matchups and notable purses.
Brooklyn detective Pete Reilly oversees Jack Delaney light heavyweight champion as bodyguard to Bright Eyes. Gorman, Delaney’s ally, looms at key fights and events as the champion’s security, following him from Fourth Regiment Armory to city venues tonight.
Harris Lodge League game report notes a high school team facing a tough fight on the field with standout players appearing for the home side. The terse item records a competitive matchup and hints at team spirit and local sports interest.
Johnny Dundee plans a comeback to defend his Old Laurel title against the top challenger. He is resting an injury while outlining recovery plans to return and reclaim the championship.
A New York State athletic commission allegation questions Jeff Smith’s eligibility citing long medical debates. An attorney and doctors assess vision deterioration after years of competition, with potential action pending on his status.
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