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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1926

Page

7

Rosenberg Declines Meeting as Graham Beat Heads to Fight Card

Rosenberg of New York suspends talks ahead of the Madison Square Garden bout with Bushey Graham for the world light title. Delaney hailed as destiny man of ring while Tim Morgan to face McGraw. boxing board influence noted amid scheduling friction and pension issues.

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Bridgeport Champ Tops Contenders For Tunney Bout

Bridgeport reports that Gene Tunney must defend his heavyweight title against top challengers. Delaney, fresh from a knockout of Bud Gorman, leads a likely field including Sharkey, Dempsey, Maloney, and Fugazy as experts weigh semi final and final bout plans. Delaney’s display heightens bets on a Tunney clash, with promoters eyeing opportunities in New York and the Garden arena.

Gene Tunney Jack Delaney Thoug Bud Gorm Kenosha Wisconsin Jersey City Delaney New York Bridgeport Park City Activnty Jimmy Maloney Harry Persson Ring Tunney Maloney Maroney Nas Humbert J. Fugazy Dela Jack Sharkey Dempsey Har Humbert Fugazy Tex Richard Starkey Ag Lempsey Richard Fugazy Tumney Sharkey Boston Pete Reilly Joe McMahon New Garden Turkey Jack Reilly Jamaica Tack Delaney Is A Sure Thing To Whip Tunney Pete Jackson Relliv Hace

Fast Finishes at Jefferson Park Meet

Fast finishes clocked at Jefferson Park with several top placings. Ocean At six prevailed in a tight sprint, while Scotland Re starred in field events and Heather led entries, with Watermann's athlete close behind.

Jefferson Park Weyther Safternean T Wil Ocean Taylor Scotland Watermann Campeter Thrace

New York City Set for 100 Plus Speed Skaters in NY Meet

New York on December 24 reports looming New Year’s Day Middle Atlantic Speed Skating Championship entries exceeding 100. Notables include Charles Gorman, Clas Thunders, Valentine Hlaalis, and O Neil Farrell. Defending champ Goldmann aims to keep the title with strong Metro entries training at outdoor and indoor rinks.

New York Harry Cohen Suburgh Skating Association Charles Gorman St. John Clas Thunders Finland Valentine Hlaalis Lake Placid O'Neil Farrel Kteaga Goltman Snfeavor Tre New York Aketers Toe Mogre Paul Forsman Poreniat Toelanil Lake Finchd Metropolis

Racing Results PST Mack Three Year Olds and Pagent

Race report lists multiple horses and drivers with times including Sayan Ela, Miss Ida Brown, and Jom, with notable figures like Miss Kimmert and Aman. Mentions venues and dates, includes split times and placements, and references several owners or stables. The text is a fragmentary OCR of a racing result page with inconsistent spellings.

Sayan Ela Rie Furon

Jefferson Races Highlight Turbulent Card At Meet

A crowded program at Jefferson features multiple race classes from two year olds to three year olds and older. Notable entries include Lut and Doway with varied odds in a sprint, plus Sir Maurice and Workin among top contenders in the longer events across a fast track.

Atravel Tan Doway Chadiers Colenel Seheanler J Lynch Lem ‘Theisen Royaliss Stone Age Healist Loyal H Cubre Swee Mune Flickman Awhie Rv Intian Sun Cp War Tehrd Evan Sir Maurice Duluis Jane Beant Housghresan Mystle Nus Resellon Fuelanes Souerfrapk Garner Pat Cithoon Andy Forward RTH Furlones

Baseball bloc in Senate seeks trial for Cobb and Speaker

In Washington on December 24 the baseball bloc in Congress urged Judge Landis to grant Cobb and Speaker a trial before a jury of baseball men. Senators Terris Pepper Couzens Harrison Watson urged fairness, criticized Landis for public charges, and noted support for a monument to the game in the capital.

Washington Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Congress Kenesaw Mulis Leonard Cobb Speaker Baseball Bie Willan J. Terris Georgia Senate George Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania James A. Watson Indiana James A. Couzens Michigan Pat Harris Landis Judge Law Couzens Judia Landis Lamus Remler Watson Collins Johnson Pepper Gertabn Tris Ty Tobb Spe

Wrath of Fans in St Louis Over Hornsby Trade

Sam Breadon says fans in St Louis cooled after trading Rogers Hornsby to the New York Giants as he faced hostile reactions and anonymous threats. He notes mixed letters, with some support and others harsh, predicting renewed fan engagement if the team succeeds.

ST. Louis Hornsby Breadon Sam Breadon St. Louis Cardinals Rogers Hornsby New York Giants Fang Brendon Frisch

Havana Results Stay On 19 Pace Nine Stakes

Race card details indicate multiple stakes events for two and three year olds at Havana with purses 700 to 760 dollars over five and six furlongs. Notable entrants include King O Neil 11 Lawless and Olymayte and Prince Horvath King along with several named runners and a concluding note directs readers to Page Thirteen.

Kerski Jennie Moral Orest Dale Brampton Glorantis Jereboam Hi. Sitip Ted Madden Lillir News Time Ltd Marvin Joan Marrones Putaie Third Tack Tuylonges Prince Adil Anidrus Pernia Horvath King Righare Alverey Looldsley AL Ulinati Rally Vince Vince P08 and. Also ran—Vector Barnes, the Tri In Med, Mud Had, Lime Rock Mrs. Gewin Manne Nimi Linet UN Panee Guerra King David Lut

Yale Harvard Tennis Teams to Go Abroad

Yale and Harvard tennis authorities announce a joint trip to England next summer to defend the Prentice International Intercollegiate Championship Cup against Oxford Cambridge. The six man squad, led by Captain Harvard Charles Watson and Yale’s Wat e, will also play teams from the Paris Yacht Club and the Vallan Davis Cup team at the Lido.

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Sid Terris Becomes Mandell Foe Prep for Title Try

New York dispatch reports Sid Terris has switched managers and begun training for a potential title bout with Sammy Mandell next summer. Terris, out due to a feud with Dan Caplin, is released for $20,000 with Caplin paid for the transfer. Abe Katz will handle Terris, heading a syndicate involved in Caplin's claim release.

New York Sid Terris Abe -Katz Terria Katz Caplin

Yale Creyman on Oxford Varsity

Kingsbury, Yale’s 1924 Olympic crew mainstay, now rows No 7 for Oxford. Once Yale’s consistent No 7, he and Spock are noted as strong oarsmen in New Haven. Kingsbury never sat a losing crew at Yale but may face adjustment with Oxford's technique.

New Bedford Kingsbury Yale Oxford Spock New Haven Chage Teader al Landley Tommy Laughlin

Jack Delaney Plans West Coast Title Campaign After Christmas

Bridgeport light heavyweight champion Jack Delaney spends Christmas with his wife's family then travels to Holyoke to celebrate the New Year with his parents. After the holidays he begins a west and Pacific coast campaign against heavyweights hoping to land a bout with Gene Tunney.

Jack Delaney Bridgeport Holyoke Pacific Coast Gene Tunney

Home Town of Cobb Pledges Faith in Ty

Augusta Georgia December 24 1931 Ty Cobb the famed baseball star received a civic tribute in Augusta. A testimonial meeting at Broad Street near the Confederate monument drew about 560 people including city and state leaders and Cobb's family. Cobb praised by officials pledged to clear himself of charges and defended Tris Speaker as innocent amid a growing scandal surrounding baseball.

Augusta Tyrus Haymond Cobb Broad Street Cobb L. S. Accington Chamber of Commerce America William H. Barrett United States District Court William H. White A. L. Franklin Richmond’ County Superior Court

Bouts Postponed At Walnut Beach Tonight

Regular weekly amateur boxing at Walnut Beach is postponed and will not be held tonight.

Walnut Beach

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