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!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1928
Page
17
Tex Rickard firm on crowning an elimination to determine Delaney’s next foe for a Bridgeport bout in a stadium. The plan centers on a decisive bout or series to identify the rival, with strong betting and promoter pressure shaping the pathway to ring action.
Red Heads schedule a game against Chase quintet of Waterbury on Tuesday night at the American Lesson belon 8 Tate rford and the Park City Girls in a preliminary contest featuring Heinie Carrington and Jill Bob Fran star of Waterbury Tabs. The Park City Girls aim to extend a new streak as Chase eyes a lean slate. Waterbury and Park City provide a weekend back-to-back pair of regional showdowns with the Central Slamup set to begin.
The Boys Club plans a boxing tournament featuring champions from the club in various weights. The event will take place on a night in Middle Street and will serve as the first in a spring series. Trainers aim to require four fights weekly for club members as part of a new training regimen.
New York boxing officials plan to bar the manager of welterweight champion Dundee. The action follows a California acquittal and a November Los Angeles bout with Ace Hudkins, with the state commission indicating no reinstatement until the manager is cleared.
West Point plans to close the 1928 baseball season against Navy in Annapolis with 16 games on the slate. The Cadets, boosted by veterans, expect one of the finest teams to represent the point, facing New York Giants and Yankees among others, with key dates April 9 and May 3. The schedule includes Harvard, Williams, Wesleyan, Georgetown, Columbia, Swarthmore, Fordham, Bucknell, Union, and more as the season runs from April to June.
March 6 results from Liverpool show multiple American boxers victorious. Russell White defeated Gert White in the 12th round of a 15 round contest. Willie Mors of Wiseturn outpointed Jim Mil of Baroy, while Med Tort of Sterp defeated Benny Kid in a separate matchup.
Miss Vinson of Boston places second at the London figure skating competition while Miss Henie of Norway repeats as world champion. Miss Wilson of Toronto finishes fourth with 17.21 points as Ulrich Salchow notes Vinson and Wilson lacked final polish for Budapest.
Nash Engineering edge Norwalk Tire 12 to 2 to take the first game in the Norwalk championship series after a late rally. The contest featured key plays and standout performances as Nash built an early lead and cruised to the victory.
Lincoln Juniors defeated T U S Five 22 to 17 in a close game yesterday. Connell and Kelk starred for Lincoln while Schuce and Phee led the losers.
Jack Gleathey selected as a clear favorite over Johnny Risko in the heavyweight elimination tournament semi final. The piece notes Risko’s left hook threat, Heeney’s steady endurance, and includes reminiscences of Wille Kolehmainen and past track legends while surveying indoor and outdoor event marks and athletes.
In Chicago on March 6 the pocket billiards tourney saw high runs of 32 and 41 as Harry Ward of Duluth defeated Onofrio Sears of New York 125 to 43. Rudolph Winglennas Collett and others posted wins in the round robin events.
The Firal Presbyterian and Sant Charles teams will contest a three game series for the city championship starting next Tuesday night at Knights of Columbus hall. A first game Tuesday, a second Friday, and a potential third the following week were approved by conference representatives.
Boston March 6 Associated Press entry blanks sent to athletic organizations across the United States and Canada for the Patriots day marathon from Pinkerton through Framingham and Newton to Boston designated as the national AAU championship and Olympic tryout. The course length now 26 miles 98 yards and awards include club prizes, medals, and a special trophy for the club with the three highest finishers.
Central Highs seek to close their campaign against the Trade combine at Koop Gym. The Hilltoppers edged the Traders 24 to 23 earlier this year and aim to keep their perfect home record atop Lyon Lane. The Traders, 9-14, hope to upset the leaders in a tight County Championship race. Central’s lineup features Munkarcy Sukowilcz, Simpson, and Flanagan among others.
Wesleyan swimmer Leo Vandeusen set a new college mark in the 220 yard dash with a time of 2 minutes 37 seconds, lowering his own record by one and two fifths seconds during offical time trials held to establish records for events not regularly scheduled in meets.
Waterbury boxing card tonight brings Wassers and Norwalk contenders to clash with local talents. Notable matches include Hestie Muggins versus Muggius of Meriden and Stan ford Norwalk entrants facing Waterbury fighters across weight classes. Promoter Jake Dick aims for a lively program with out of town bouts to fill the Park City arena.
Hartford defeats New Britain 7 to 3 in an American Roller Hockey League playoff tilt. The game featured scoring by Hart ford and New Britain players, with key plays and periods noted, including a late third period push to secure the victory.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.