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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
17
Tony Canzoneri and Bass prepare for a featherweight title bout in Ellis' lineup at Madison Square Garden. Canzoneri, the New York favorite, trains to defend or claim the division crown, with Rosenberg and other weight class bouts on the undercard.
A fragmented OCR of racing results lists numerous names, numbers, and venues with unclear structure. It references horses, trainers, and race outcomes amid a chaotic stream of fragmented data and jumbled terms.
Pranes defeated Singers 45 to 43 in a hard fought Lagustimi League upset. Grorge Nau hit key late shots to close the gap, while Cranes rallied from 16 points behind. Yates anchored defense against Harry Ablastrand as Cranes pressed the pace.
The Red Heads of Stratford defeated the Devon Farmers 28 to 17 in the suburban series opener at Stratford. Night Mello Burne scored for Stratford, with Hebel, Materne, Meserole and others contributing as the game unfolded in a hard fought contest.
Milford High School brings three basketball games this afternoon. The girls varsity travel to Derby aiming for a second win this year while the boys varsity and second team host Shelton High on Central School Court in two evening contests, both teams leading their leagues in the Housatonic Valley.
A garbled archive page lists scattered names, places, and numbers from New Orleans results. It references individuals such as Vivien, Raul, and Shay amid fragmented scores and years, with stray city, event, and dollar figures interwoven in a noisy OCR fragment.
The University of Toronto defeated the University of Montreal by 9 to 2 in a senior hockey fixture played tonight. The scoreline reflects Toronto’s offensive dominance as they secured a clear win on the ice in Montreal.
Jack Britton argues that Jack Delaney is the strongest opponent for Gene Tunney among heavyweights entered for the tourney next June. He says Tunney is too tough for Delaney, who must gain weight, while Tunney’s superior power and discipline would prevail.
Thomas Donohue president of the National Boxing Association asserts the NBA may suspend Mandell and the Win x Wilco champions if Mundell Fields non title bout proceeds. He ordered Mundell Watke and Dundee to defend titles by Feb 16 or face vacancy. Negotiations for Mandell Field's bout risk NBA suspension in 26 states.
New Britain narrowly defeats Meriden by 32 to 31 in a gripping state basketball showdown. Meriden rallied from a 17 14 halftime gap as the final minutes produced a furious exchange of rallies and clutch plays.
Hugh Halsell of Dallas Texas led the Belair Florida senior event with a 79 to win the Senior Championship. E A Gordon of Boon Massachusetts had a gross 66 with a 41 handicap for a net 67, while Minnesota’s David Tallman posted 61 and H L Edwards of Dallas carded 92 for the day.
California billiard wizard Welker Cochran trounced Jeke Schaefer 182 to 67 to secure an exhibition match in Indianapolis. Cochran, recent title loser, rallied with a high run of 142 and 133 as he dominated the match.
Boxing card announced for February 21 at the Armory to feature eight round main event between Jim Bones and Johnny Scalzi plus six other bouts. The undercard includes four round bout Pat Duffy versus Tommy Blue with Steve Culver Willie Hassey Jimmy Ross and Johnny Buna Bgain named as possible opponents and Stan Clair as match maker for the 4230 AC outfit.
A collage of reminiscences on Sam Langford and a Pullman porter tale, plus reflections on boxing paydays, Dempsey and Tunney, and the earnings gap between boxers and golfers. It surveys Langford’s prime, Nurmi’s form, and the wide disparity in athletic fortunes, ending with questions on Dempsey’s Chicago verdict and Hornsby’s Giants.
A fragmented OCR listing shows numerous names and numbers without clear context. The passage includes references to individuals such as Auran Ash Sribe Ocernick Priee and Northrup along with scattered figures like 09 78 62129% and 4 1 40 47. The text lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Milwaukee contender Joey Sangor defeats Bud Taylor by technical knockout in the seventh round of a scheduled ten round bout at the Coliseum in Chicago. Taylor was penalized after an apparent foul and could not continue after a five minute rest, with judges awarding the victory to Sangor.
Middlebury College football and baseball coach Masha M Klevenow has resigned effective at the end of the current year after three years in charge. He declined comment amid reports he is negotiating with a Wisconsin college to coach football and baseball. A Milwaukee native, he starred as football captain in 1923 and 1924 and began coaching while an undergrad, later assisting Dave Mores who left to head athletics at a southern college.
New York Americans and Detroit Cougars battled to a 2 2 tie in overtime as Traub and Foyston scored for Detroit while Boucher and Himes (Americans) found the net. McKinnon drew a major penalty for a jaw strike on Foyston. several players suffered injuries and penalties dominated the game.
French officials protested Great Britain's Olympic hockey entry alleging a two Canadian players were included. The protest was filed with the Swiss Olympic committee by Franc Hei chel, secretary of the French committee. The Swiss body will reveal its decision tomorrow.
In Ottawa on February 8 the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators battled to a scoreless tie after an overtime period. The extra ten minutes showcased strong defense by the Rangers as Bun and Aili Cook led the visiting squad’s efforts.
Grillo and Brody are slated for the main ten round feature. The Cleveland card lists Joe Dundes vs Clyde Hull, Vince Dundes vs Jackle Fields, and several other bouts across major venues with multiple regional fighters signed for ten and six round contests.
Shelton High School hosts boxing bouts at its semester kickoff. Twenty five athletes form the SHS Athletic Club and compete in two round matches of two minute rounds. Results show Peck over Cubelli, Wilkon over Gerait, Thompson over Orflu ger, McDonald over Houston, with several draws. After elimination bouts, a club champion will be chosen.
Cubs pitcher Charley Root signed his 1928 contract after a conference with manager McCarthy in Los Angeles. Word of the agreement reached President William W. Veeck. the exact price is not disclosed.
Trade School travels to New Canaan for a league clash against the high school. The Apprentices, aiming to build momentum after a 48 12 win last meeting, expect a tough test on the road. Trade lads look to extend their win streak with ace at right forward and Wellsley at the other forward spot. Johnny Rydack and Johnny Dude pace the backcourt while Sammy Kien anchors the bench. In boxing, Phil Goldasten faces Freddie Bueller in a top ten round bout at the Velodrome Club.
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