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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1927

Page

18

East Side boxer Culver wins dramatic result over Day

East Side fighter Culver defeated Day in a brutal 10 round bout marked by hard exchanges and a vicious eye injury to Macklin from a solid right hand. The New Haven crowd watched a bold display as Culver surged in later rounds, earning a clear decision amid chaotic scenes and disqualification calls.

Steve Culver East Georgie Dov New Taven Jie Keefe Waterbury Gerd Leselard Pakoey Mickinene Brvan Spes Mae Movin Bevan Markis Keele Mackin Arva Canva Ode Bs Taing Fs Havda Bryan Strick Macklin Elenae Hove Day Culver Anne Otter Sinaled Moore Fureus Titan New Haven Tirat Sephope Cuber Elm City Cniver Tay Dameh

Stratford Beats Wallingford 30 28 in Tough Victory

Stratford defeated Wallingford 30 to 28 in a hard fought game. The text also mentions players and a pitcher or batter with unclear names due to OCR errors.

Stratford Wallingford

Sokols edge Western five in boys club game

The Sokols defeated the Westerns 29 to 27 in a boys club league matchup last night. Brooklawns beat Sterling 4 5 to 8, Rangers triumphed over the Dixies 25 to 18, and the Crescents defeated the Ramblers IX to 1, with Din Boy’s club games reported as the scores.

Sokols Westerns Brooklawns Sterling Rangers Dixies The Crescents Ramblers Din Boy Bokols Pistey Aupuano Stojko J. Pistey Miller Witt Nicheola If Utrufelo Uilinsky Fulton I Conley Prantese Kelleher wAmon Bee Saidy Reese McCarthy Lis Aparas Moos Frick Willams Hradley Ambler Folden O'Connell Spillane Doran

Macklin Draws Bryan Again After First Bout Foul

Mackin was awarded a decision over Gene Bryan after a first round foul last night. He will meet Bryan again on February 4. Promoters attempted a rematch soon after Mackin’s victory but were blocked from entering the ring by Assistant Promoter Jim Rawley.

Salloe Slug Mackin Gene Bryan Bryan Jim Rawley

Greenleaf Defeats Rudolph in Tight Cleveland Match

New York AP reports Ralph Greenteast, national pocket billiards champion, extended lead by defeating Erwin Rudolph in Cleveland 181 to 122 in the second block of their championship. Greenleaf's total climbs to 307 to Rudolph's 284 with one more block to decide the title.

New York Ralph Greenteast Erwin Rudolph Cleveland Greenleaf Rudolph Tia

Amsel Named Coach At Carmel Hall

Harry Amsel former Bridgeport High basketball star is named coach for the Carmel hall term announced first night. Amsel is noted as a top pinger in the city and has played basketball with New York University and with the YMCA junior and senior teams here in past years.

Harry Amsel Bridgeport Carmel Hall Amsel New York University

Harding 10 Faces Ansonia In Connecticut Clash

Harding High tim meets Ansonia High in a key Chat game this afternoon. Ansonia relies on star forward Steves who once scored 54 points in a game, while Harding under Coach Meade emphasizes team play and improved foul shooting to challenge any Connecticut scholastic squad.

Harding High Ansonia High Ansonia Wesley Wilson Wilson Steves Ihan Jack Meade Beales Faiirfield Harding Hishames Meade Connecticut Interchurch Baptist Summerfield Presley Black Rock Presby All St. John’s M. Ey Park Streets Qolvets Baptist Summerfield Stenquist C. Randolph Peck Hee Panes Babson Decker Ee Sus Kloster Clinton Sheen E. Randolph Pike Kuhl Adams Rogerson Olivet Park St. Teichert Sane Steade

Toronto to honor youthful swimmer George Young

A civic holiday and a two mile parade with floats will honor George Young, the channel swimmer from San Pedro, who reaches Toronto. A banquet will close the day after a sportsmen meeting previews the aquatic association event with MPs and civic officials in attendance. Young was lauded for his swimming prowess and devotion to his mother.

Toronto Ont George Young San Pedro Civb Young

Bassick and Crane Fives Battle for Second Place

Worcester report notes Bassick and Crane in a Dusty League clash for third or second spot, with Locomobile eliminated after White Rose result. Also on the card General Electric faces American Chain as lineups and scores appear amid a busy evening. Kid Lee wins a 10 round decision over Sailor Freedman in Worcester, with rounds 1-6 favoring Lee and 3- Freedman split.

Bassick Crane Bassies and Crane Locomobile Five White Rose Five General Electric Five Bassicks Crane Wrsevenees Ayeres White Oe O'Nelly Hanley Davis Worcester Mass Geprese Kid) Lee New England Freedman Chirazo Mere Lee

Harding Hawks End Winning Streak In 29 27 Home Loss

Harding High suffered its first defeat in seven, 29 to 27, at Fairfield as home team Horvath and Gallagher led Fairfield with strong shooting while Harding struggled on a small floor. The loss drops Harding to six wins and one loss and sets up a showdown with Ansonia High later today.

Harding Fairfield Harding High Fairfield High School Horvath Gallacher Gallagher Voothees Fairfier Freworks Gatore Sonza Pli Farrueld Warding Tool Ione Ansonia High School

Cornell Baseball Team Starts Feb. 14

Ithaca NY January 37 Paul Eckley announced Cornell’s baseball candidates must report February 14 with pitchers and catchers starting practice shortly after. Buckeye Milligan likely to assist, bringing back four returning starters and one varsity catcher Greenbaum returning to college this year.

ITHA Johnny Milligan Cornell Baltimore Orioles Milligan Vitale Pyle Deneenhardt Schoenen Greenbaum

Plans to Swim Gulf of Mexico from Key West to Havana

New York reports Ramon Carpenters Latin American long distance swimming champion announces intention to cross the Gulf of Mexico from Key West to Havana covering about sixty miles. The tale cites Gertrude Bierly and George Young as notable prior endurance swimmers in recent times.

New York Gertrude Bierly English Channel George Young Pacific Catalina Ramon Carpenters Latin America Gulf of Mexico Key West Havana

Yellow Jackets to Be Awarded 1923 NFL Title

The Frankford Yellow Jackets of Philadelphia will be awarded the 1923 season championship at the NFL annual meeting in New York on February 5 and 6. Applications for franchises from several cities will come before the sessions, announced Joe I. Carr, NFL president.

Columbus Ohio Frankford Yellow Jackets Philadelphia New York Joe I. Carr

LOCAL TITLEHOLDER MEETS MALONEY UNDER 175-POUND RULES

New York January 21 The State Athletic Commission approved a Feb 18 bout between Jack Delaney light heavyweight champion and Jimmy Maloney of Boston with Delaney required to stay under 175 pounds Maloney gains a 15 to 20 pound edge reported. A welterweight match Hudkins versus Dundee was postponed pending Harmon over Dundee precedence. Other title challenges were submitted but not accepted. Chapman seeks a fixed date for return bout with Benny Bass. Philadelphia fighter barred from other bouts until that engagement.

New York Ja P.y Tex Rickard State Athletic Commission Jack Delaney Jimmy Maloney Boston Mmtch James A. Farley Fathe Delaney Tommy Loughrar Philadelphia Maloney Rickard Madison Square Garden Ace Hudkins Nebraska Wildcat Joe Dundee Baltimore Wille Harmon Hudkins Harmon Dundee Hudkins Dundee Bruce Flowers Maxey Rosenbloom Lowers Jack Bernstein Yonkers Red Chapman Chapman Benny Bass Bass Toston

Maloney Knocks Out Herman in New York Bout

Jim Maloney of Boston KO'd Jim Herman of Portland in the second round of a ten round heavyweight elimination bout in Syracuse. Maloney, awaiting a planned title clash with Jack Delaney of Bridgeport next month, landed a powerful right before the bell and Herman collapsed. Crowd cried foul but judges ruled a knockout.

Syracuse N. Y Jim Maloney Boston Jim Herman Portland Oregon Maloney Jack Delaney Bridgeport

Bicksler's Stars Triumph Over Guards In Westport

In a County League clash at Westport Bicksler's Stars defeated the Guards 14 to 13. Mello Burns led scoring with eight points and his late foul shot sealed the win for the home team.

Bicksler Guards Mello Burns Compo Life Guards Stars Westport

Boston's Indressino defeats Ferguson in long boxing match

Johnny Indressino of Boston defeated Tracey Ferguson of Northport Conn in a 72 round main bout at the Exposition building Portland Maine Jan 21. Indressino used a steady lead and outscored his opponent most rounds. Dick Lambert of Bertin NH outpointed Joe McDonald in supporting action.

Portland Maine Johnny Indressino Boston Tracey Ferguson Northport Conn Exposition Building Indressino Dick Lambert Bertin, N. H Joe McDonald

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