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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1927

Page

10

Honest contract questions shadow last Friday night title bout

Rosenberg and Graham suspended as the board opens a probe into contract dealings for the bout. Out of town fighters arrive for cards with a Bridgeport show featuring Jarrett versus Roudeau and Robideau, Sombathy, O'Brien, and Adams among others. Tickets selling fast as a record crowd is anticipated.

Rosenberg Graham ACORN Tommy Jarrett New Haven Bridgeport Bobby Roudeau Allentown Acord Roseland Palace Tommy Pennsylvania Robideau Norwalk Bey Bridgeport Fang Line Perry High Hat Mecollars Billy Jordan

Hull Re elected as President of Fifth Republicans

Senater Titerr Hull was re cited president of the Fifth District Republican club last night at the annual meeting. Turner, the vice president, and other officers were present. New treasurer Havald Prite and assistant treasurer Joseph Tuve were elected. A board of governors and secretaries were also named as part of the reorganized leadership.

Hull Fifth Republicans Ness Jamea Turner Piemerting Twud Nussenfild Havald Prite Joseph Tuve Cleeterd Sasneh Wiktang Rhoti Guvep Sherif John Poe

Second golf course shooting ends in death in Toledo

In a tragic double incident on a public golf course yesterday in Toledo Ohio Cornelius J Callahan a Toledo manufacturer died late today in a Hollywood hospital after a friend Andrew Jankowski shot him then killed himself Mrs Jankowski who was with them at the course told deputies her husband after an argument on the eighth hole cried he would kill her fired at Callahan and missed Callahan leaped in front of her and was shot down While witnesses say the caretaker heard her scream You have shot the best friend I ever had Both men about fifty had been prominent in Toledo business circles for years Mrs Jankowski confined to a hotel said her husband had a mental break following business reverses and was followed by a would be murderer according to the statement read to deputies.

LOS Angoller Cornelius J. Callahan Toledo Ohio Andrew Jankowski Callahan Jankowski Dewcether Calihan Don Monroe Michigan

Cobb to Join Philadelphia Nine in Major League Move

The legendary player tops season stats with 2,805 games played and twenty-two year career spans. He leads in extra base hits and total bases, while also setting records for runs 2086 and at bats 10,586.

Hases Wagner Star Eater Mare

Sid Terris Beats Billy White in Ten Round Lightweight Bout

New York February 8 AP report: Sid Terris, a top New York lightweight, defeated Ring White of Jersey City in a ten round bout. Terris weighed 135 1/2 pounds, White 136 1/4. In the three round preliminary, Wille Steel of New York won a decision over Gerd Hohl of Germany despite a first round knockdown. Stagal won 120, Hott 134.

New York Terris Ring White Jersey City White Wille Steel Gerd Hohl Germany Stagal Hott

Dempsey Tunney bout picture show halted in Chicago

A circuit court petition filed by Leon Britter of New York seeks an injunction to stop exhibition of the Dempsey Tunney fight films in Chicago. Britter claims he paid Tex Rickard 25 000 for exclusive rights and that Simon Grevier and American Cinema Club distributed the film without authority. The petition alleges the films were stolen last November from a theater in Ce cil Pa.

Chicago Leon Britter New York Lms Tex Rickard Simon & Grevier American Cinema Company Inole Hritten

Allen Hall Wins Billiard Match In National Tournament

Allen Hall of St Louis defeated Early Lockabaugh of Chicago 60 to 49 in 48 innings in the second one holed game of the day in the national three cushion billiard tournament in Chicago. Art Thornblad of Chicago beat Lt Kenney of Chicago by a similar score in 3 innings.

Chicago Allen Hall St .Louis Early Lockabaugh Art Thornblad Lt Kenney

Hoff Hopes to Be Reinstated in Amateur Pole Vault

New York Feb Charley Hoff the Norwegian pole vaulter staying in New York has petitioned the Amateur Athletic Union for reinstatement to amateur status He cites bad advice and says he received funds for travel expenses last spring and has not done professional work since He aims to compete against Paul Harrington of Boston AA and Yale’s Sabin at 13 feet in current season He must return to Norway in June when his stay permit expires and plans to return under the Norwegian quota next fall to reside in the United States again.

New York Charley Hoff Huldet Amateur Athletic Union Tly Hoff Paul Harrington Boston A. A Sabin ‘Ate Yale Carr Ae Nfeft Norway United States

Fort Lauderdale men set seaplane on fire to signal aid

In the Bahamas M L Foge and R G Mills allegedly poured gasoline on a mango area and set the seaplane on fire to attract attention from a passing ship. The incident occurred as they hunted a nursing barge in their stranded craft and drew a response from distant radio stations in the United States and other countries.

Fort Lauderdale Fla M. L. Foge R. G Mills Bahamas United States England France Japan Alaska

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