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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1927

Page

10

Jones Leads Open Field as Mehlhorn Trails by One

St Andrews July 12 Bobby Jones shot a 71 to surge near the lead in the British Open trials while Bill Mehlhorn stood one stroke back after a 73. The American contingent includes Jim Barnes and Joe Kirkwood among others as advanced play continues.

ST Andrews Stotland Americws Bobby Jones Bill Mehlhorn Jim Barnes Joe Kirkwood United States Todes Amethiy Nibholte Iona Anderson Wooler Ken Roger Wethered

Peter Etawa Wins Grand Circuit Race

Peter Etawa wins a Grand Circuit race amid a sequence of heats and eliminations. The event features competitors such as Grattan and Egan with mentions of Goshen and Terona as part of the racing program and results naming.

Peter Etawa

Fair Mist Wins at Empire City

Fair Mist won the Demoiselle stakes at Empire City, defeating rival Gigglecium in a 5 furlong race. The upset paid 10 to 17 as officials reviewed a prior inquiry and the meeting proceeded after stewards accepted the proposal from Emil Hue, owner of Fired Parker, to remove a horse from the event.

New York Associated Press Fair Wills Sharne Kime Attracton Empire City Gigclecium Emil Hue Parker Lincoln Elds Sisty Champs Fria Maat Theime Fm Fu Jones Genin

Heavyweight on Sharkey Dempsey Card Names Heavyweights

New York July 12 Associated Press reports a July 21 boxing card featuring Dempsey and Sharkey with eight round preliminaries. The listed bouts include Seifert versus Paltshurgh, Braddock against an opponent from Jeric City, and Muskie versus Burne among others, highlighting a heavyweight heavy card.

ORK Duck Dempsey Dick Sharkey Sauds Seifert Paltshurgh Wyoming Chryenor Jeriee T Braddock

Dempsey Sharkey boxing notes and training insights

A fragmentary sport column discusses Dempsey Sharkey era boxing, noting public opinion, training habits, and technique. It surveys punch variety, conditioning, and the psychology of rhythm, plus references to notable champs and historic open championships.

Keeley Sues Woodchopper Over Bout Promises in Boston

Eddie Keeley of South Boston sues Spanish woodchopper Paulino Aztudun in Superior Court for 20000 damages claiming the Basque promotor delayed a Keeley vs. Paulino bout for three months and caused Keeley to lose opponents and earnings. The case names manager Dave Lumlansky of New Bedford and seeks redress for missed engagements and suspended plans.

New Bedford Mass Associated Press Sule Alec Kd Kerley Boston Keeley Paulino Aztudun Dave Lumlansky Nan — Bedford Keeleys Meetia Veudun Wis Gader Masachusetts Hi Failwe God Tats New Xl Rans

British Poloists Bring Finest Of Ponies To Meadowbrook Match

Kap Pierecy Ret As Cridd reports the British polo line prepares for an international clash at Meadowbrook on September 5. The party includes Atkinson Roark George Williams and Dening with a rich ponie collection from India and the Maharajah of Jodhpur in a bid to balance power against American teams led by Milburn Hitchcock Webb and Stevenson.

Cap Piercy Feleziam Sok England Meadowbrook O T S Roak EG Atkinson R Geoge H Willams WP Guinness B Pert Mahmiajah Rutlam New York Indie India Tnd Bann America Austin Hollon Stephen Sanford Jack Nelson Jully T Nave United States Westchester Biltmore Rye Exeriie Ubaned Kogisna Miubnaiah Bhasatpur Mahagiri Jodhpur Mharajah Maharjah Bhoj Pal Ls Ld Phe Mahrajih Adhpur Rosita Nickey British Empire Inter Nuvirers F G Atkinson C T I Roark J P Dening R George A H Wiliams Roak Atkinson Amriiy Sernton Atkinsons Devereaux Milburn Thomas Hitchcock Jb AB Americ Denning Capitan Williams George Maio Devereux Milbur Thomas Hitchcotk Watson Wehb Malcolm Stevenson Froor Ametica Milbuin Hitchcock and Webb Stevenson Bert Ald Ipe

Tommy Toole Beats Battling Sandrelli in Portland Bout

Tommy Toole of Portland won a newspaper decision over Battine Sandrelli of Montreal in a six round bout. Toole pressed the action, landing telling blows while Sandrelli fought back. Referee and round details were sparse, with the result reported as a newspaper decision.

Tommy O'Toole Battling Sandrelli Portland Me Associated Press Tommy Toole Potland Batuine Sandolli Montrechee Toole Putboved Sindolli Georgie Futana Montreal Bobby Jones Portland Amma Fco I9ind

Orcutt Edges Taylor In Extra Hole At Shenecossett

In Groton Conn July 12 Maureen Orcutt of White Beeches LT defeated Mrs John H Taylor of Chicago in the first round of the women’s invitation tournament. Taylor rallied to square the match on the 14th, but Orcutt rallied with a 225 yard drive and a 7 from the sand trap on the 18th to force and win in an extra hole with a birdie on the deciding hole.

Groton Conn Anso Cialed Press Maureen Orcutt White Beeches John H Taylor Chicago Shenecossett Country Club Taylor Miss Drewtt Dorothy Campbell Hurd Merton Cricket Club Mis Hurd Meinhan Orcutt Taylor Miss Geutts Mia Taylor Miss Orcutt Mig Taylor Mrs Taylor Myre Taylor Taylo Taylors Fon Orcutt Louise Fordyce Tidith @Quier Bernice Gottlieb Dalton Raymond South Bernice Wall Wisconsin Fylvia Highton Lexnoc Hill H D Sterrett Kansas Myre G L Aus Hartford

Local amateurs win in New Haven boxing card

Four Bridgeport boxers won at White City Stadium New Haven last night. Eddie Brod featherweight defeated local rival Joe Dundee in a three round feature with Brod pressing hard and controlling the action. Semmy Kraft edged Joe Boden in a separate three round bout while Timmy Rogers stopped Billy La Croix in a spirited encounter. George McGuinnes scored for Bridgeport, guiding welterweight Bob Raymus to a win in another three round match.

Bridgeport White City New Haven Eddie Brod Heis Joe Dundee Brody Way Semmy Kraft Joe Boden Billy la Croix Timmy Rogers George McGuinnes Bob Raymus

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