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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
18
The Eastern League convenes in Pittsfield to adopt a 1 season schedule and align small clubs with major league training plans. The adjourned session outlined finances, Sunday baseball debates, and a unified schedule as directors imagine a tighter circuit backing local teams.
Chicago reports that tickets for the Taylor-Shea bout sold out. The event headlines a boxing card, with local officials noting strict measures under a new state law. Fans packed the venue as ring action loomed amid high anticipation and betting activity.
Three year olds and up raced six furlongs for 200 dollars with Aversion paying 4.90 3.80 3.60. Benny Stubin 143 fer offered 7.50 5.80, Gide nore 11h Cheatham 5.20. Elcond Race lists Over took 105 orkman 6.60 3.00 2.80 and Betsy Bacon 1035 Dubois 6.80 with 48 2-5 time. Third Race features Wonder'al One 115 Hurt 19.90 5.19 4.89 and Vandy Lee 116 Walls 2.80 2.60, Misa Ann 105 Garner 5.20, time 4:12 4-5. Fourth Race Solo 113 Garner 9.79 6.90 4.20, Junior's Nurse 1 6 Ray 350 3.40, time 1:48 2-5. Fifth Race Roy croftern L113 McTague 14.20 6.80 330, Atol 118 Malden 3.60, time 4.11 4-5. Sixth Race San Altos 110 Abel 3.70 3.80, Gold Stick 115 Callahan 7.20 3.90, Volante 105 Workman 2.90, time 4-3. Seventh Race tractor 115 Workman 3.20 .30 4.20, Fenrotse 110 Sevens 6.30 5.10, Fue Under 108 Cheatham 6.40, time 1.52 4-5. Also ran Ruth Gold Hijo Battle Field.
Atlanta reports Bobby Jones, the famed British and American open champion, scored his first hole in one on the 7th at East Lake Country Club while practicing for the Southern Open. He used a number four iron from 174 yards, the ball hopping twice before dropping in.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia barely defeated Louise Branch of Richmond 3 and 1 in the opening round of the South Atlantic women's championship at Osmond Beach Massachusetts. Maureen Orcutt defeated Virginia Forest 7 and 6 and Dorothy Pardue beat Eleanor Mathews one up.
William S. Sanford of Yale, holder of the intercollegiate 440 yard record at 6 13 1 3, is recovering from appendectomy at New Haven Hospital and will miss the season. His absence shapes Yale versus Princeton water sports Saturday after a meet with the New York Royal Club where he was defeated and hospitalized following the event.
Clyde Hull of Dallas Texas welterweight who defeated champion Pete Latzo in Dallas last Monday is prepared for a rematch for the 147 pound title at Madison Square Garden. The Dallas bout was at catch weights so the title was not at stake.
Babe Ruth says he mailed yearly terms to Jacob Ruppert and will give Ruppert until tomorrow to publish the letter. Ruppert, confined by illness, has not received Ruth's salary proposals, including a likely raise above $62,000, while Yankee officials say no word has arrived.
Florida camps prepare for the major league season with eleven sites from St. Louis to Philadelphia fielding veterans and rookies. Teams like the Indians, Yankees, Giants, Senators and Braves converge on Florida while Connie Mack, Ty Cobb, and Rogers Hornsby join camps in Tampa, Bradenton, Clearwater and more as rosters take shape ahead of spring play.
Race results from the Fair Grounds include six races with listed weights times and placing. Fereeth and Froggata lead in the opening event, while Master Sweapt and Mats up feature in the 3 year old and up division. The card lists numerous horses, jockeys, and payout details across six races.
Mare vex, winner of the Grand National in England and the French Derby and Grand Prix, arrived in New York from London aboard the Minnewaska. She and four other thoroughbreds were sent by Mrs. Mary A. Rudd to a Lexington stud farm for immediate breeding operations.
In New Haven on February 24, the Harry Smoke Shop five reportedly set a state record by scoring 3124 in a City Big Fun League game. Standout individual totals included Enright 341, Bullivan 615, Carroll 609, Kelsey 706, and Garran 699, with Kelsey also posting a high single of 259.
Toronto February 24 AP The North American figure skating championships drew entries from the United States including Beatrix Longman of New York American women's champion Misa Rosaire Knapp of New York and Theresa W Blanchard of Boston.
Eddie Roberts of Tacoma Washington received an offer from promoter Jim Mullen for a middleweight title bout with champion Mickey Walker in Chicago in late April. A separate report from London notes Swan set defeated South Sheila 2 goals to in a replay under the English FA Cup.
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