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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1925

Page

13

May bar champ in New Jersey may bar champ

Trenton New Jersey boxing officials say heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey may be barred from defending his title in the state unless an opponent shows he can give Dempsey a real challenge. State Boxing Commissioner Newton A. Bugbee says Dempsey should need pre bout tune ups only if a suitable challenger proves worthy. He singles out Harry Willis and Gene Tunney as possible contenders while stressing the public tires of championship setups.

Trenton N. J Jack. Dempsey New Jersey Boxing Commission New Jersey Newton A. K. Bugbee Demp@ey Mr. Bugbee Harry Wills Gene Tunney Greenwhich Village Dempsey Mr. Bugibee Boyle Thirty Acres

Emmets 10 Hold Outing Sunday

The second annual outing of the Young Emmet club will be at Lordshin Meadow next Sunday afternoon. Two Gaelic games are on the schedule with Mitchells of New Haven facing Sligo of New York and Emmets backing a picked New York team. Winners receive trophies. Committee in charge: P. J. Curley chairman, W. J. Vaughn, J. Reynolds, D. McQueeney, John Lavin, J. Phelan and W. Cushing.

Young Emmet Club Lordshin Meadow Mitchells New Haven Sligo New York Emmets P. J. Curley W. J. Vaughn J. Reynolds D. McQueeney John Lavin J. Phelan W. Cushing

Racing Entries Maiden races and claiming events across six futurity stalls

The program lists six races with purses around 1000 dollars. Entries include Thoroughbreds such as Rodman Aileen Merry Bertram Cameo Delphi Blue Granite J essie Lee P Bush Elk Crest Lavigne Cross Bow Sallys Hour Harvey Stedman Burkes Boy Mrs G Arvin in first race. Second race features three and up claimers like Mit Coley McDevitt Polychresty Savoy Sarafax Whitt War Winner Woodery Booneville Battle Shot and others. Third race lists Keystone State Venus Tea Tray M P at 101 Norfield etc. Fourth race shows Farragut for three year olds up over a mile and seventy yards. Fifth race features mile and a sixteenth claimers The Cheetah Victorie Hourmore Clique Sequel Batsman etc. Sixth race mile and an eighth claimers Round Robin Spanish Name Extra Edition Elias Pandesto Royal Charlie Fauste Anna Lyle Apprentice allowance claimed.

Rodman Aileen P Merry Bertram W Cameo Delphi Blue Granite Jessie Lee P. Bush a-Elk Crest Lavigne Cross Bow Harvey Stedman Burkes Boy Keystone State Venus M. Pat Aradec Hllen Jane Monastery Porto de Oro Trish Norfield Farragut Hourmors Flagstaff Victorie Hourmore Clique Sequel Batsman Editio Elias O Pandesto Royal Chartie Fauste Anna Lyle

Empire City Racecard Affects Six Races With Entries

A historical Empire City program lists six claiming and allowance races for two year olds to older horses. Entries include Fire from 106 Comet 106 Sweet Inver ing Tempest 116 Anchester 111 Donarita 6 Darby 103 and more across the card, with weights and riders following each race name.

Sevier's Selections Race Card Overview

The card lists six races with selections including Tempest Anchester and Sweet Inver in the first, Opperman Day Trap Dream of the Valley in the second, Anna Marone IT Avisak and Sweet Ann in the third, Oppermen Wilkesharrie Forest Flower in the fourth, Rock ord Brother Stockdale in the fifth, and Raypture Nancy Clay Wingome in the sixth.

Tempest Anchester Sweet Inver Opperman Daytrap Dream of the Valley Riace Anna Marone IT Avisak Sweet Ann Rach — Oppermen Wilkesharrie Forest Flower Firth Rock‘ord Brother Stockdale Ragh—Raypture Nancy Clay Wingome

Amusements final Charleston contest at Polls Vaudeville

The final Charleston contest at Polls Vaudeville Theatre tonight pits nine Monday winners for grand prizes of $100 and the city championship. Top acts include Joseph Santrey in Pads of 1925 with Dotson and the Love Burglar duo, plus The Street of Forgotten Men feature and Our Gang comedy Boys Will Be Joys.

Charleston Polis Vaudeville Poll’s Vaudeville Joseph Santrey Irving Berlin Snow and Columbus Santrey Dotson Fred Jarvis Freddie Harrison Jarvis Harrison Len Manning Violet Hall Jack McGowan Obala Adrienne Paramount Percy Marmont Neil Hamilton D. W. Griffith Mary Brian Bowery Our Gang Pathe Lee's Furniture Store

Daily Record of Ambulance Calls

Ambulance dispatch log lists calls for John Scherk Charlotte Van Epps Alex Boliss John Michlovitch Harry Mason George Boicko Josephine Cassidy in Bridgeport and at residences. Incidents include falls lacerations and a reported death on arrival with heart failure suspected, all from various streets and private doctors or hospital transfers.

John Scherk Shelton Street Bridgeport Hospital Charlotte van Epps Hallett Street Alex Boliss William Street John Michlovitch Barnwm Avenue

Bring Man Here From Greenwich Arrested on Peace Charge

Edward Smith, 32, of High Street, was arrested yesterday at Sound Breach, Greenwich, on a police warrant and is held on a breach of the peace charge with bonds set at $1,000. He had been sought for about three weeks and faces statutory charges at trial.

Edward Smith Nezvo High Street Sound Breach Greenwich Bureau of Investigation Smith

Meetings Tonight Among Local Lodges and Clubs

A list of gatherings and meeting venues across Bridgeport and area including Okenuck tribe I C R M Rea Men's hall Stratford Borroweo Glee club St Charles hall East Main street Bridgeport lodge L O M 651 State street Loyalty lodge T O F 164 State street Pioneer lodge Sons of St George Samuel Fl Harris lodge I O C F 1087 Broad street Sigma council No 25 O A A M 118 Main street Bertha lodge Degree of Hertha 62 Cannon street Court Park City F of A 1087 Broad street Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers 170 Elm Street Angeline H Bartlett tent Daughters of Veterans 1050 Main street Star of Charity lodge O S of B 62 Cannon street Obeh Grotta M O V P E R corner Broad and Cannon streets Bridgeport Radio Trade association Agonquin club Bridgeport Council of Catholic Mex Catholic Community club

Okenuck Tribe Men’s Hal Stratford Borroweo Glee Club St Charles’ Hall East Main Street Bridgeport Lodge State Street Loyalty Lodge Pioneer Lodge Sons of St. George Stratford Avenue Samuel Fl. Harris Lodge Main Street Bertha Lodge Degree of Hertha Cannon Street Court Park City F. of A Broad Street Masons Elm Street Angeline H. Bartlett Daughters of Veterans Star of Charity Lodge O. S. of B Obeh Grotta Broad and Cannon Streets Bridgeport Radio Trade Association Agonquin Club Bridgeport Council of Catholic Mex Catholic Community Club

Coolidge praises progress in motion pictures

President Coolidge lauds gains in education and entertainment by the motion picture industry in a public letter to Will Hays. He notes the 29th anniversary events and commends a campaign for worthy films, wishing continued success. The president and Mrs. Coolidge spent Sunday at White Court, with son John, and visited Salem for morning services.

Swampscott Mass Coolidge Will H. Hays White Court Salem Tabernacle Congregational Church John

Nutmeg Taxes Spark Durant Lasky Film Feud

The New Yorker cites Connecticut film tax as rooted in a quarrel between former scenarist Harry Durant and film producer Jesse Lasky. Durant, now in Connecticut politics, introduced a ten dollar per film tax, targeting Famous Players Lasky and others, despite industry objections. Durant chairs roads and bridges committee and backed the measure in the General Assembly.

the Weekly the New Yorker Connecticut The New Yorker Whi Hays Jesse Lasky Famous Players Harry Durant Famous Players-Lasky Lasky Will Hay Player-Lasky Will Srun Mr. Durant Guilford New Hampshire General Assembly

The Aryan theatre group plans Vienna stage works

Vienna reports a nationalist circle forming a theatre organization to stage purely Aryan plays with Aryan actors for exclusive Aryan audiences. Productions planned for fall, amid Jewish theatre closures after three nights due to heat and audience size, a financial failure. Earlier, Mrs. Boillss in New York feared poisoning after her husband foamed at the mouth. doctor found no poison and he was healthy. Also, Italian aviator De Pineda, en route from Italy to Japan, faced engine trouble and must return to Sydney with a tentative restart after several days.

Cameo Theatre Paulie Garon James Kirkwood Claire Adama Crauford Kent Johnny Harron Maine Garey Kathryn Williams Hal Cooley al Roscoe E. H. Griffith Broadway Griffith U. S. Navy Brooklyn Navy Yards Conway Tearle Madge Kennedy Lucile Tee Stewart Charlies Emmet Mack George Nardelli Sharies Fang Bigelow Cooper St. Regis Pictures Everbody Alex Boillss Williams Street H. A. Savitz Mar Vienna Jewish Theatre of New York Jacob Adler Vienne Sydney New South Wales de Pineda Italy Japan Brisbane

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