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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1926

Page

10

Glenna Collett Meets Maureen Orcutt in Griswold Cup

The eighth annual women’s invitation golf tournament at Shenecossett opens with national champion Glenna Collett set to face Maureen Orcutt, Metropolitan and New Jersey champion, in the Griswold Cup final. Semifinals saw Collett defeating Du Bois 3 and 4, Orcutt beating Cassriel 4-5, amid rain-heavy play and scattered delays at Shenecossett Country Club.

Glenna Collett Maureen Orcutt Shenecossett Eastern Poin Shenecossett Country Club Metropolitan New Jersey Collette du Hois Port Chester Misw Orentt Cassiel Chicago Wiineis State Champon Harriet Bison Newton Will Deel Helens Stamford Nou Cagshet Miss Orertt Miss Collett Mrs. du Bois

Police and Firemen Contest At New Haven Meet

New Haven police athletic association hosts its fourth annual track and field meet on August 11 at Lighthouse Point with four state championship events a 100 yard dash 440 yard run 880 yard run and 72 pound shot put The program welcomes top athletes from Connecticut and invites AAU entrants Entries close August 8 at police headquarters or 374 Dixwell Avenue Hartford.

New Haven Lighthouse Point Talen Tom Tracy Willie Ritola Albla Stemroos Toot Much Dixwell Avenue Ehy

Wills Ready for Dempsey Title Fight in Chicago

CAP Harry Wills, the Negro heavyweight, is ready to fight Jack Dempsey for the world championship. His manager Paddy Mullins said the bout could occur tomorrow or next week or any time. Conference with the Chicago Coliseum club and president Bo C. Clements discussed a mid-September Chicago meeting. Wills has trained ten days at Southampton, L. I.

Chicago Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Paddy Mullins Mullins Chicago Coliseum Club Bo C. Clements Wills Dempsey Southampton L. I

Hauk Traded From New Haven to Pittsfield

Teddy Hauk, third baseman for New Haven of the Eastern league, is traded to Pittsfield on option and will play second base. President Weiss of the local club announced the move today.

New Haven Teddy Hauk Pittsfield Weiss

Racing results from six races at the track

First race for two-year-olds at five and a half furlongs purse one thousand dollars Crimdus with J Kummer on top finished first Tart King second Baby third Ten ran rope sa end also ran Is Zat Be Second race three-year-olds three to five mile purse one thousand Traffic with ManAtec outpaced Xenophonitz Chocolate Soldier also ran Kilter Turf Light Third race three-year-olds and upward about three quarters of a mile purse one thousand Hullabaloo ridden by Fator finished ahead Vic Mid and Alagran Rodeo also ran Ghiraz Music Girt Fourth race three-year-olds and upward about three quarters of a mile purse thirty three thousand added Noah with M Atee won cat Mino and Superiette also ran Lachen Plyth Fifth race three-year-olds and upward seven sixteenths of a mile purse one thousand Lihelido with Kummer won Buttercup John's Mosby also ran Time 1 49 Sixth race two-year-olds six and one half furlongs purse one thousand Turbo with Fator won Friedjot Nansen second Crossword also ran Drummer Bar General Wayne Adjutant Honey

Crimdus Kummer Harvey Baby Stevens Tane Traffic ManAtec Xenophonitz McAuliffe Chocolate Soldier Hastings Hullabaloo Fator Vic Ells Hall New Hope Ghiraz Noah McAtee Mino Super Wishing Stone Sabina Turbo Fator Even Friedjot Nansen McCauliffe Drummer Bar General Wayne Adjutant Honey

Coney Island Races Open With Mixed Results

Three year olds race for 1400 at six furlongs yields Wayward and Three Sixty close in a tight tote. Second race for three year olds and up over 11 sixteenths includes Selective and Sea Drift in a tight finish. Third race sees Rage Mist and Impact contest six furlongs with competitive payouts. Other events feature Kid Boots and Algotan among entrants. Florence Mills and Bonnie Omar lead in six furlongs. Race times hover near 1:12 to 1:45 with several upsets and multiple Also ran selections.

Wayward Meccy Roberts Cook Smith Adso van Bill Hare Saravia Metco Light P. Bush Hanbury Aposs Scampaway Omnia Dune O Yates Sea Drift Iooper Foo Horn Lady Braxted Pil McCann McSullough My Eva Uutra Papoose Dutch Girl Mad Boy Benham Impact Flying Chief Mergier Jeb Wendell Arry Carrol Czarist Realist Miss Hume Cappie Darfur Paul Weldel War Franc Kid Boots Blasted Hopes Pichon Gen. Clinton Hooper Algotan—Mesaidor Prenedence Carom Basilette Doe Marrone NL Jordan Picton Fire On McCoy Algoran Dedans Deviner Upward Florence Mills Bonnie Omar Gliding Fox Cheatyepam Stonerge Montgomery Chickvale Henham Gattney Eminent Abr Castle Kublai Khan Lathrop

Washington racing results report from a tote sheet

Race results list for three year old and older horses with purses of 1200, race distances from 4 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles, horses like Myra M Fire Cure Lupine and others, with finish times and payouts, plus also ran lists and jockeys such as Finnerty Groggatea Burke and O'Brien.

Blue Bonnet race results mix notes and scratches

Race card style listing from Blue Bonnet meets multiple races for two and three year olds plus older horses. Includes purses from 800 to 1000 dollars, distance ranges from 513 furlongs to 1 mile, with entries such as Glacier Lillian Misher Fireboy Fascista Transplant Margaret St Fighting Cook Velcro High Heart and others. times and payoffs shown with also ran names.

Glacier Chalmers Lillian Misher Buso A Wilson Thine Transplant Minden Tine Fascista Tarnhell Warthman Star Bright Seth Margaret St Shanks Fighting Cook Bourasta Walla Upward Bucky Lfnris Pendergrass Tamarind Bourassa Sport Royal Chaimera Velcro Rallis High Heart Taylor Moore Tifs Anda Dr. Chas Wells Perfect Ipper B. D. D. Murphy Sevestiy Lingard Wilson Vinita

Saratoga Races Open Amid Muddy Track Conditions

The Saratoga meet begins with heavy rain leaving ankle deep track conditions and more rain forecast. Six races on opening day attract top horses and strong fields led by Peanuts, Biondin, Rock Star, King Solomon's Seal, Princess Doreen Harrovian and Cloudland in the Saratoga Handicap. The meeting spans 26 days with about $450000 to be distributed among horsemen and a forecast rise in attendance and spending.

O'Neil Sevier Saratoga Springs N. T Saratoga Association Sarazen Peanuts Biondin Rock Star King Solomon's Seal Princess Doreen Harrovian Cloudland Thousands Witchmound Hudson Aqueduct Harry Payne Whitney Northland Walter J. Salmon Top Twig Mrs. Payne Whitney Sun Forward Aramayne New York Insig- Tipton Company Saratoga

George Kid Lee to Battle Ziyi in Boston Bout

George Kid Lee of Worcester, famed lightweight and welterweight New England champion, vows to defeat the celebrated Ziyi in a Boston matchup. Lee has fought 160 bouts, losing fewer than six times, and remains confident as he prepares to face the rival.

Jack Zivic Pittsburgh A. A Braves Field Worcester Mello Lowart Lee Worcester George New England Jack Bivic Zivic Lew Tendler Nate Goldman Will'e Harmon George Levine George Kid Lee Piitaburgh Angies Ziyi Boston

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