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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1927
Page
11
New York AP report outlines promoter hints that Jack Dempsey plans a year meeting with Gene Tunney or an eliminator involving Jack Delaney. Rival camps discuss prearrangements and possible terms for a heavyweight title bout, with uncertain progress and a secret possible partner in talks.
Delaney, a light heavyweight contender and rising aspirant, is reported by the Associated Press as growing in height and weight. The announcement notes substantial physical development over recent months and hints at a potential move up in class.
A 1936 reminiscence celebrates old time base running artistry, noting stolen bases as pivotal. It contrasts past and present skills, recalling Pete Browning and Roth atop the stands, while detailing runners’ daring and coachless instinct that thrilled fans.
Penn State College athletes posted two intercollegiate championships and an additional top finish last season. The cross country team, led by Bill Cox, won the national title with the idle victory, while the track squad dominated dual meets and the Penn Relays. The wrestling and boxing squads earned individual titles, and lacrosse rose in national rankings as the Lions aim for another strong year.
St Louis report says Rogers Hornsby, former Cardinal manager, denied owing $92,000 to Cincinnati official T. Moore. Attorney William Fahey and associate Harkamp pressed Moore for an itemized debt report after a lengthy session. Moore claimed advances to Hornsby covered debts and horse bets. Hornsby admitted past loans but said he repaid them and disputed large outstanding sums.
New York January 10 More than five hundred athletes are entered for Fordham’s indoor diamond track meet at the 102d Regiment Armory on 163th Street and Broadway next Saturday night. The program features two invitation scratch races and a galaxy of stars including Pinky Seber and Alan Jeffrich among others, with teams from Notre Dame Boston College and Penn State represented.
The Centers edged Sterlings 27 to 26 with Barney scoring in the final minute to seal victory. Maplewoods defeated Monarchs 28 to 13. The Reetars won by forfeit from the Victors, in the Senior Frague games at the 3pys club last night.
New York dispatch reports welterweight Sammy Baker weighing 146 pounds stopped Henry Goldberg of Brooklyn in the third round at a 16 round bout. Baker landed sharply before the stoppage as Goldberg weighed 148. In Philadelphia, Tommy Loughran of this city defeated Tony Mancini of New Orleans by decision.
Chicago dispatch notes Buck Weaver seeks reinstatement as Landis weighs whether 1919 Black Sox pool bribe or reward. Amid legal boxing show advance, Scarzi Lenn loom in 120 pound division with Cohen Gordon and McGuinness among entrants. Event at Colonial Hall features referees Howell Eaton, judges Welch Burdick, timekeeper Whewsy.
Wallingford Jan 10 AP An emerging plan for closer ties between Princeton Harvard and other colleges surfaced after a Choate School conference. Yale Daily News chair Data Bartholomew said participants from Yale Daily News Harvard Crimson the Princetonian and Dartmouth discussed fostering mutual understanding through collaborative coverage and exchanges.
New York on January 10 AP reports a National League trade involving Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Buffalo. Water Henline George Harper went to the Giants for Lafayette Thomson and Jack Scott and Burleigh Grimes was sent to Brooklyn. Others included Raymond Purce Bil Huber and Alex Ferguson with Buffalo receiving a pitcher and outfielder under later agreement.
Promising district amateurs will box Friday night at Columbus hall under West Side AC. Jazzy Cohen of New Canaan and Sammy Manley of Stamford are named headliners for the event.
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