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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1928

Page

7

Delaney Prepares for Heeney With Rochester Bout Tonight

Jack Delaney faces Leo Gates in Rochester New York in a ten round non title tuneup. The Bridgeport ace seeks conditioning ahead of a planned March 1 bout with Gene Heeney in New York City. Delaney plans to fight hard early to test Gates chin and sharpen his own right hand.

Jack Delaney Gates F. Eraynick Jack Deleney Rochester N. Y Rapier of the North Leo Gates Gehtlgman New York Bridgeport Gene Tunney Tex Delaney Jack Mr. Gates’ Acaip Tom Heeney Leo Rickard Bully Montgomery Jack Humbeck Heerey

TIA JUANA RACING RESULTS AND HANDICAP NOTES

Race meet results include multiple age divisions with purses from 200 to 800, featuring horses like Milian Francia Bleheart Tigh Joy and Alley names such as Elaine Man Alyran and Confluence. Notable times range from 1 14 to 1 51 with winners listed across Races Eight and Ten, including Pure Nes Old Hresdway and Kentucky Babe in the six race card.

Milian Francia Hetty Maloney Penne Teal Piniaker Srukwte Ko Fatrfal Jeff Abbey Scarket Raggler Prin Urenee Kelle Alyan Hominy Eagle's Home Aptain Enari Kilanes Shasta Keck Beauty Star Spears Fourtit Lester Lindseth Alyran Florenda Hanblager Montell Mery Man Furs Almaron Stevens Lillian L Kelly Cobra Critebfiekt Aluyran Knighthood To the Rye Freedom Sapodis Golden Sticmup Ture Kit Carson View Kentucky Babe Philpot Bev Ren Feemeter Tuck Demryes Jim Shasta Bulleth Jones Hoetar Wilwun Thue Corlaria Eaelid Henrietar Pate Niles Crvatal Sun God Bryndear Patriact Bern Dollar Marengo Engadine Klschief Garden Sweep

Penn Dartmouth Tie For Lead In Cage League

New York, Feb. 12. Penn and Dartmouth share the Eastern Intercollegiate League lead after Penn beat Cornell on the road, tying Dartmouth at two wins and one loss. Cornell, Yale, and Princeton sit in a three way third with two wins and two losses. Fodder leads scoring with 35 points, Layton of Cornell has 13 field goals, and Schaaf of Penn sits in a 33 point tie for second.

New York Associated Press University of Pennsylvania Cornell Thacan Quakers Dartmouth Yale Princeton Perm Siace Joey Schaaf Peon Layton Schaaf Schlossbach Heep Yate

Sled Dog Derby Will End Today

Sled dog teams and mushers prepare for the final leg of the New England Sled Dog club race from Wolfboro to North Conway about 40 miles away. Leonhard Seppala leads with a lead of over an hour, while Emil St Godard and Earl Brydges fight for second place as tomorrow's final leg approaches with lineup and start times set.

Wolfboro N. H Associated Press New England North Conway Leon-Hard Seppala Emil St. Godard Earl Brydges Pas Manitoba St. Godard Brydges Walter Channing Boston E. P. Ricker, Jr Poland Springs

New Britain Beats Hartford in Roller Hockey Match

New Britain defeated Hartford 7 to 2 to stay in the race for the second half title of the American Roller Hockey League. The game featured goals from Alexander and other New Britain players, with detailed lineups listed for both teams. A separate note from Norwalk mentions Park Citys of Bridgeport facing Crofut and Knapp girls for second place in the Connecticut State Girls league.

New Britain Associated Preys Hartford New Briain Hartford Alanon Welch Jean Arrinta Tovegrern Norwalk Catholi Leonard Street Park City Bridgeport Crofut Knapp Lne-Ups Work City c K. J. Casper Ceyeeeeaees Conroy R. F Phelan Setesaveses Caney Feriod Few Bete Alexander Berkowic Saeeee Maloney Vita G- Hartford Joan Outhouse Third Brian Riod Ser —Gsan Crspera New Brituo Alex Qneet Rltain Alexandewy St. Aubin Fs Jerold Ete Moore Robstock Civeesees Greaney Karwosk Chantos Ferenvy - Wilson McNamara Utility

Rawlins to meet Baker in squash final at Penn

Myles F. Baker of Boston and Herbert N. Rawlins of New York advanced to the national individual squash final at the Penn Athletic Club. Baker defeated Ralph Powers 15-12 15-13 15-10, while Rawlins beat J L Poole 3-16 18-15 6-15 14-14 16-7 in a five game semifinal showing durability and experience.

Philadelphia Associated Press Myles F. Baker Boston Herbert N. Rawlins New York Penn Athletic Club Baker Harvard Detroit Ralph Powers Rawlins J. L. Poole Hazard Usele Poole

Postseason tilts outlined for league playdowns

Boston Feb 12 The Associated Press reports plans for post schedule playoffs in the Canadian American Hockey League. The season ends March 24 with playoffs to begin soon after. Second and third place teams will meet home and home, winner to face the league winner in finals. The league may grow to nine or ten teams next year split into two groups. Representatives from Boston Springfield New Haven Quebec Philadelphia and Providence attended.

Boston Associated Press Charles C. Clapp George C. Stebbins Frank Carroll Springfield Morris Poderoff New Haven Hubert C. Milot Quebec Erwin P. Wener George F. Sears Philadelphia Charles F. Winter Jean Dubuc James Gardner Providence

Bristol Leads Connecticut State Basketball Standings

Bristol moved ahead of New Haven to top the Connecticut State Basketball league after edging Atlas last Saturday, as the second half campaign reached week four. The Bell City team travels to New Haven to face Elm City while Atlas schedules a three game stretch against Waterbury Bristol and New Britain, needing wins to stay in contention.

Waterbury Associated Press Bristol New Haven Atlas Bell City Elm City New Britain

Firpo Seeks Ring Return Amid Riches and Fame

The Wild Bull of the Pampas, Luis Angel Firpo, now a Buenos Aires car dealer and businessman, contemplates a comeback to boxing. He argues age is no barrier, cites plans for training, and seeks a manager to restore discipline and ring readiness while balancing his thriving enterprises. He craves honor, Latin pride, and public adulation more than money.

ED Eagan Buenosires Pampas Firpo Buenos Aves U. S Bliss Mr. Firpo Paris-of-the-new World Buenos Aires Thei Irearer Universal Service Jim Gene Tunney Fitzsimmons Dempsey Hese Sharkey Pirpo Luis Angel Firpo Je 80 Lou , Fink Luis Angeloirpo

Havana results highlight juvenile claiming races and odds

The Havana track card lists first rack four year olds and up in claiming $900 with mixed results. Notables include Coerra, Peel, Pilate, and Lawlens in varying finishes. multiple entries show close splits and small margins. Several other claiming events feature four year olds and up for $4000 and $800 purses with wide field names like Starmore, Swinters, Bathilde, and Fe.

Lawlens Black Deer Starmore Bathilde Seth Val Hulere Aleren Tawal Wick Queer Iemma Sandalwood Bron Alsuyen Lawige Myia Marana Seacen Cor Bas Woodstock Sng Tesh Marine Chu Thenghis Beur Nse Cyreubut BAC Puna Ally Pinlen We Stent Bovtais Mea Margetty Raute Ies Mlaste Tove

Pete Reilly Returns as Fight Manager for European Champion

New York report states Pete Reilly, former Delaney manager who sold his stake to Joe Jacobs, has returned to boxing promotion. He says he now manages Andre Routle, featherweight champion of Europe, who will immediately challenge Tony Canzoneri, newly crowned featherweight champion.

Jack Raper Jacobs New York Sixth Street Delaney Bammy Vogel Frankl Genaro National Boxing Association Pete Reilly Jack Delaney Joe Jacobs Reilly Andre Route Europe Routle Tony Canzoneri

Sarazen Rally Wins 36-Hole Match At Miami Beach

Gene Sarazen defeated Jack Hutchinson three and one in a 36 hole match on the Miami Beach course. Hutchinson led morning play with 44 for nine holes but Sarazen rallied, taking the 11th to square the match, then winning the 13th 14th and 16th to clinch.

Miami Beach Fla Gene Sarazen Jack Hutchinson Hutchinson Beotchman Gene Alex Ayton Chicago Jock Sarazen Miami Country Club Aarazen

Miami Beach Plans First La Gorce Open Golf Tourney

Miami Beach citizens underwrite an open golf tournament at La Gorce courts with a purse of 816,000 to be played March 16 19 and 20. The event promises one of America s richest purses and a winner s prize of 1000 in gold plate.

Miami Beach Fla Associated Press America

Welterweights Hudkins and Baker Clash at Madison Square Garden

New York February 19 The welterweight title contenders Ace Hudkins and Sammy Baker meet in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night with the winner promised recognition as the leading challenger to Joe Dundee. This is their third meeting with Baker previously defeating Hudkins at Polo Grounds and Hudkins winning in California. Other bouts include Maxie Rosenblum vs Jack McVey and Andy Di Vodi vs Jimmy Finley. Willie Harmon battles Canada Lee at the Broadway Arena in Brooklyn.

New York Associated Press Ace Hudkins Nebrnaska Wildcat Sammy Baker Mitchelfield Madison Square Garden Joe Dundee Baltimore Hodkins Baker Hudkins Polo Grounds Ace California Maxie Rosenblum Jack McVey Andy di Vodi Jimmy Finley Young Manuel Florida Johnny Kochansky Bayonne N. J New Broadway Arena Brooklyn Willie Harmon Canada Lee

Waterbury Edges Meriden 5 to 4 in roller hockey battle

Waterbury defeats Meriden 5 to 4 in a tightly contested American Roller Hockey league game. Al Davies scored the decisive goal with 40 seconds left as Waterbury rallied from an early deficit, edging Meriden in a late period surge.

Waterbury Associated Press al Davles Meriden Maroons Shamrocks Waterbury Meriden Yavion Wms Harkinu Pierce Donnelly Landeryine Doherty

Scalzi and Bones Set Boxing Card At Armory

Jim Bones and Tony Scalzi headline a Tuesday night boxing program at the state armory on February 21. The card features eight round bouts plus a six round opener totaling thirty eight rounds, with Balko vs Rossi and Hussey vs Coe also on the lineup amid local East Side rivalries and high expectations for Scalzi who has surged to prominence.

Stan Clark C. A. CG Jim Bones Scalz Atate Armory Bones Scalzi Bones-Bealzi Clark Abusi Ar Bal Bouns Ing -Fim Tony Jin Anat Scalsi Beat Steve Culver Battling Sena Bedford Culver Nes Ind Bena Charley Muanty Balko Rosal Johny Balko Stamford Jimmy Foss Westerly Will Mes Rossi Billy Coe Cair Coe Hussey Spe Izzy Cohen New Kid Rash New York Pete Dunne Bosers

Bristol Amateur Boxing Team Set to Appear Wednesday

The belated debut of the Briscol amateur boxing team is scheduled for Bridgeport Wednesday night on the Red Men program at the Wigwam on Madison Avenue. The team, previously halted for missing amateur cards, will display against Fairfield County foes with a heavyweight bout and wrestling match planned. Team members include deck Munn, Vic Christie, Tony Lewis, Mike Cavalier, Joe Mullins, and George McGowan, plus three others to be chosen.

Bridgeport Fairfield County Red Men Madison Avenue Bristol Jake Dick Stamford Norwalk Dujsbury Westport Slingers Deck Munn Vic Christie Tony Lewis Mike Cavalier Joe Mullins George McGowan

U S skater to open Olympic speed races

In St Moritz Switzerland February 12 the United States begins the Olympic skating event with O Neil Farrell of Chicago drawing first to face Bertil Bachmann of Finland. Irving Jaffee of New York meets Giorgio Baroni of Italy and Eddie Murphy of Chicago competes against Simon Heiden of Holland in remaining heats.

Moritz Switzerland Associated Press United States O'Neil Farrell Chicago Farrell Bertil Bachmann Finland Irving Jaffee New York Giorgio Baroni Italy Eddie Murphy Simon Heiden Holland

Man Bitten by Man Bites Dog Incident on Pfeffer Street

Herman J. Glucose, 45, attacked a large brown airedale on Pfeffer Street this afternoon. Officer George Carbara arrested him after the attack. a $400 bail was set by Magistrate Gunderstone. Glucose plans to sleep in the Station House tonight if bail can be posted.

Herman J. Glucose Pfeffer Street George Carbara Glucose Herman Gunderstone

Golds Name New Baby Oscar Louis David Gold

Mr and Mrs Morris Gold of 2234 Perwinkle Street Bronx New York welcome a baby boy named Oscar Louis David Gold The father notes the name will remind him of his favorite smoke Old Gold cigarettes The notice mentions Lorillard advertising department and 119 West 40th Street New York as a solicitation contact for paying readers ad contributions

Morris Gold Perwinkle Street Bronx New York Oscar Louis David Gold L. D

JESSIE OF THE POTS AND PANS Part 2

Jessica Hightower grows up in a mall town dreaming of New York and life artistically. She toils at home washing pots while wishing for Broadway fame and a city break. A stranger in Bilge enters seeking Miss Jessica Hightower to converse with her.

Jessica Hightower Opportunity New York Broadway Jesica Hightower Jessica

Miss Emma Weepax and Zeke Dorkman Wed at Home

Emma Weepax and Zeke Dorkman were married at the bride’s home last Wednesday. The couple, described as a fine young pair, received their parents’ gift of a six room house and a carton of Old Galds to start life together.

Emma Weepax Zeke Dorkman

Eb Hallow Promoted to Vice President at Poultrymen Bank

Eb Hallow, a popular cashier, has been promoted to vice president at the Poultrymen's Bank and Trust Company. He credits his rapid rise to offering the president an Old Gold cigarette when asked. More power to you, Eb.

Eb Hallow Poultrymen's Bank and Trust Company

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