Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

10

Acorn Club Opens Outdoor Show At Pleasure Beach Inn

The Acorn A.C. presents its first outdoor show of the season tonight at the Pleasure Beach Inn. The card features Frankie Cavanaugh vs Martin O'Grady in star bouts and two eight rounders, with prominent Bridgeport and New London boxers, top billing for an expected 3,000 fans. The event marks a revival of boxing in the region under Acorn control.

Acorn Club Pleasure Beach Inn Acorn A.C. Wi Othe Pleasure Beach Inn Gatcorns Frankie Cavana Martin O'Grady O'Grady Martin Cavanaugh War Ady Dain Pincus Stwerbng Joe Williams Newford Williams Massachusetts Bllverberg Connecticut Bones Bridgeport Johnny Saxon Jim Bones Forcr Pinkey Burns New London Jyenemy Spike Marine New Haven Burns Saxon Bridgeport Battler Will Marino Pago Jimmy Hest Champeon Newfield Park Matty Brescia Bears Batboy Jimmy Johnny Segigi Westport Norwalk Jackie Ryan Fairfield Young D

Patched Battle in Boys Club Game Sparks Lavalles Win

The Lavalles edged Holy Rosary 8 to 6 in a feature Boys Club intermediate league game. Wildman and Auricle led the Lavelles at the plate, Seirtuis and Romo starred for Holy Rosary, while Sroukin shut out the Seymours 11 to 2 in the earlier contest as every batter hit safely.

Lavalles Holy Rosary Ittermediate Wildman Auricle Lavelles Seirtuis Romo Sroukin Wus Seymours Tien

St Augustine's Nines Ready to Start Play

Holy Name society teams from Augustine's church prepare to open play in the Holy Name league this week. Players listed include Sorrace, Pond, Flanagan, Rummage, Mead, Stein, Sheehy, Collins, Donnelly, Fogg, Hurley, Griffin, and juniors Mi Brede, Haye, Fa Jar, Sheelen, Forest, Baty, Kiely, Fox, Sullivan, Leippin, Scanlan, Saniey, Callahan.

Holy Name Society of Augustine’s Church Sorrace Pond Flanagan Mane Rummage Mead Stein Sheehy Collins Muttus Rudy Hurley Donnelly Fogg Hor Nog Griffin Mi Brede Haye Fa Jar Sheelen Forest Batyria Kiely Fox Y. Sullivan Leippin Scanlan Saniey Callahan

Tilden Wins Easily in Exhibition Match

Tilden defeats D M Greig 8-5 6-3 at Belfase boat club June exhibition. Fran T Hunter loses to an Irish opponent 8-6 6-3. American duo beats Hiegs 6-2 8-3 6-2. Tilden presents a racquet prize for Ulster championship.

Tilden

Garera Wins in Baltimoreboxing bout ends in knockout

Baltimore June Associated Press report states Bothy Gricia of Baltimore knocked out Jo ay Cevenll of Serenton in the third round of a 12 pound bout. Details appear etched with figures 1368 and 138, Careia.

Baltimore Associated Press Bothy Gricia Jo Ay Cevenll Serenton Heer Careia

Penn Quakers Begin Hard Workouts In Poughkeepsie

In Poughkeepsie on June 13, Penn crew coach Fred Spalding oversees intense sessions for the Penn eight as they train for the intercollegiate regatta. He notes the shells have logged about 20 miles over two workouts, with the Red and Blue preparing a new varsity combination that may show improvements next week against Columbia and California.

Poughkeepsie Fred Spalh Perylvania Atta Om Spubn Quakers Columbia Dlong California Intercollere

Ohio State Stars Join Boston Red Sox

Boston reports two Ohio State University baseball players joining the Red Sox this year. Marty Karen is the third baseman and Arnie Tarbert is an outfielder, both from the Buckeyes squad.

Ohio State Stars Boston Red Sox Boston Ohio State Univer Boston Red S Marty Karen Arnie Tarbert

Butler Signed by Providence Grays for Second Base

Hartford June 13. Patsy Donovan manager of the Providence Grays announced he signed Art Butler to play second for the Grays. Butler was released unconditionally by the Hartford club today and Donovan signed John as soon as he became an agent.

Hartford Patsy Donovan Imanager Providence Grays Art Butler Grays Butler Tadey Donovan Jilin Reading Rochester Groh Don Silva Thomas Carol Schmehl Jack O'Hara Newark Jerry McCleary Watertown Conn

DePauw Athlete Sturtridge Sets 119-Meter Hurdle Record

Sturtridge of DePauw, a noted athlete from June acclaim, places second in the decathlon at the ys and sets a 16 second best in the 119 meter hurdle. He earned pine letters for football basketball and track and is highlighted as a star hurdler with versatile ability.

Sturtridge Dety

Light Carbine Aqueduct Winner Triumphs on Opening Day

J B Humphreys chestnut Light Carbine a four year old captured the Queens County handicap at Aqueduct opening day in a brilliant display. Jockey McCoy rode to beat Chance Play by a half length with Mara a length behind. Time for the mile was 1 36 4 5 and the race value 87 650. In Latonia Kentucky Havling Hotel handicap at Latonia saw Rhinock Lifley win from Rothermell and Cotlogomor. Longest shot Kathe at Latonia paid 62 80 to 2.

New York Associated Press J. B. Humphreys Light Carbine Queens County Aqueduct Long Island McCoy Arden Stablet Chance Play Macaw Wiliam Jeffords Mara Kentucky Latonda Rhinock Lifley Rothermell Cotlogomor Kathe Latonia Pari-Mutuel

Freeman Beats Simonich in Boston Welterweight Bout

In Boston on June 13 Tommy Freeman of Hot Springs Arkansas defeated Joe Simonich of Butte Montana in a 10 round welterweight decision. Also Bill Murphy of Lowell beat Jack Clive of Pittsburgh in 10 rounds.

Boston Tommy Freeman Hot Springs Ark Joe Simonich Butte Mont American Legion

Walter Johnson Sets Record as He Fans Batters

New York reports recount Walter Johnson extending his major league record pace. The Washington ace, after a Memorial Day 3-0 shutout, reaches 3,450 career strikeouts and 118 shutouts while aging yet still dominating with speed, curves, and pace.

New York Walter Johnson Washington Johnson Red Fox Senators Florida Jolueon Als Nan

Harvard Crew Trains On Tracing Starts At Night

Harvard varsity and junior varsity crews practiced racing starts during a downriver drill to the three mile mark and back to the boathouse. Both squads logged 42 strokes at times while the freshman crew covered three miles downstream and back, and the combination crew four miles with 40 stroke starts. The varsity schedule includes another time trial tomorrow night with freshman and second varsity in a two mile race.

Associated Press Harvard

Miss Turple Leads Trans Miss Golf Qualifier Field

Miss Marion Turple, city champion of New Orleans and former southern women's title holder, led a field of more than 100 entrants in the qualifying round of the trans Mississippi golf tournament in Kansas City on June 13.

Kansas City Marion Turple New Orleans

Sacred Hearts Fall To Bears In South End League Clash

Sacred Hearts lost 7 to 3 to the Bears in a South End League game. The All fara continued their strong run by edging the Bulldogs 6 to 5.

Sacred Heart Bears Fara Bulldogs

Racing Night Features Mixed Results Across Six Races

First race for two year olds at $1,200 purse with iois John 116 and Boganowski 11.40 leading, time 1:29.40. Other runners include McGonigle, van-Rosaila, Nineten Sixty, and more. Second through seventh races listed with payouts, times, and notable placements. multiple thoroughbred entries such as Brunswick, Fin Land, Puree, and The Wire appear among the results. Birth Race notes three year olds and up with Great Sky and Tomahawk among top finishers, time 1:47 4-3, and other contestants like King Smithy and Blue Diamond too.

Iois John Boganowski Setor McGonigle van—Rosaila Nineten Honeyfish Colonel Campus Rolling Star Joy Bells Mulder Lady In Blue Morocco Great Sky E. Barnes D. Davis C. Balls King Simthy Blue Diamond

Aque duct results show five races at Aqueduct

First race had three starters with Mhiben winning in 1 17. Second race over two miles for four year olds and up ended in 5 18 with Connichert prevailing. Third race twelve furlongs lists several horses with Tr ne timing around 0 50. Fourth race Queens County Handicap for three year olds and up ran 85 000 added. Light McCoy and Mars among runners. Fifth race notes two year olds in a forfeit entry.

Oni Light McCoy E. Sande Mars L. Fator Even. Turner

Unclear Person Born Abroad Linked to Local Citizen

Fragmentary text references a person born in Italy to a local citizen, with garbled identifiers. The readable portion notes a real name possibly Lagsare and a connection to Baltimore, mentioning a world Abehanpiv or similar term, but the meaning is obscured.

Baltimore Abehanpiv Buser Ttaly al — AP

Favorites Advance In Pennsylvania Tennis Tournament

Philadelphia report says favorites moved to the third round in the Pennsylvania tennis tournament. An upset occurred as Anne Pace fell to Vi Vind Halleary 6-2, 6-2 on the second row.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Merton Cricket Eich Anne Pace Vivind Halleary

Firemen Dynamite Danbury Dump Fire

Danbury fire crews fought a long dump blaze near the Bethel line. After burning for days, authorities dynamited rubbish to allow water streams to reach the fire. One fire company pumped 740 gallons per minute for 48 hours. Bethel residents complain of odor and smoke and action may follow.

Danbury Special Bethel Bette

Companions' attempts to save boy futile

Waterbury report of a drowning at Belleview Lake when twelve year old Joseph Harvey slipped from the submerged dam near Winchester avenue. He was pulled from the water after about 15 minutes by Michael Yaruk who, with Tony Orgiyi and Albert DiBlasin, witnessed the tragedy. Efforts to revive him failed.

Waterbury Associated Press Joseph Harvey Bishop Street Belleview Lake Winchester Avenue Michael Yaruk City Mills Line Tony Orgiyi Hamden Avenue Albert DiBlasin

Milford Father and Son File Bankruptcy in New Haven

New Haven June 13 Edward Sperl Sr of Milford filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 40090 and assets of 289780 His son Edward Jr joined with debts of 36005 and assets 66650 in the same filing amid a Milford family financial collapse reported by the Associated Press.

New Haven Associated Press Edward Sperl Miford Edward

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Cavanaugh Martin O’grady Pittsburgh Oakmont Wilie icFarlane Greens Chicago Star Robert P. Dove Bobby Francis Gallett Wauwatosa Wis Chicago Worcester By Ripley Hale England Teland Siurphy ayLo Douhit Cardinals Bill Yates Fledmount Ostrand Pavalees Brooklawns ST. Augustine's INE Toronto Iltimiare Jersey Catanbus Lituys Muapracots Louisville Pols Garera PENN Artie Butler Turer Sport Stdin Depaucw Freeman Simonich Sacred Hearts Lobe Ponjola High Joy Liberation Rubinette Carrie Betle Secrecy Brunswick Finland Fator Quei Bessir Rushee Mics Chiniquy Edith DB Tom P Fair Antta Steinhart Angry Mood Morris True Cal Pendergast Jones George TeMay Cartocn FI Man Golden Mac Sandy the Wire Betty Elvira Trotzek Hebert Meroussia Mollie Myhitl Sir John Aregal Joe Junior Hardy May Stell Baranowsk Bosh Trelgek William Tel Papa Burke Light Dispatch P. Walla G. Fickis Shining Mark Wild Vine Antidote Miss Maryland Jollity Hol Toity Margarita Ahearn Baroness Fervor Sailor Maid Clytte Irene L Julie H Weber Catrone Smart Inner Everett Britannie M. Sims Connichert P. Thorndyke Rai -Sk Grimcon Lewy Rence Sammy Jay Sea Soldier H. ‘Thurber Golt Bet Ci. Philpot Trne Sim Bel StarNocket Miss Boyd Cherry Brook Handy Bystinder Bridegroom Lond Dr. Fred Danbury Dump Boy Milford United States Atk United States Rubber Company U.S Far East
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication