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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1926

Page

8

Delaney Wins by Knockout Over Lohman at Broadway Brooklyn

Jack De Laney defeated Joe Lohman by technical knockout in the tenth round at the Broadway arena in Brooklyn, referee Eddie Purdy stopping the bout as Lohman faced repeated punishment. Kaplan and Wagner drew in Philadelphia after a late start and a chaotic finish, while other notes cover boxing and sports commentary on hitters and coaches.

Delaney Joe Lohman New York Jack DeLaney Broadway Arena Brooklyn Lohman Eddie Purdy Joe Delanes Mike McTigue Jack Toledo Luhan Joe Eli Kaplan-Wagner Philadelphia Puis Kid Kaplan Meriden Conn Eddie R Wagner Fien Fats Ikaplan Lew Mayrs Baltimore Ruby Stein Eddie Lord Waterbury Freddy Jackson Red Cap Wilson George Siddons Phila‘delphia Joe Chaney Wag Die Paul Bulotta

Norwalk Bouts Set For April 2Card Matches

Norwalk plans an amateur boxing program on April 2 at the armory under National Guard sponsorship with four contest series. Captain Lockhart Roy Loveridge and Frankie Fay will promote. Pro bouts include Mike Esposito vs Pea Wee Smith Ernie Perry vs Marty Walter Johnny Peters vs Bruce Flowers. Newark International League club signs Warold Gagnon who didn’t report to Kansas City last season and played independent ball.

Norwalk Armory National Guard Captain Lockhart Roy Loveridge Frankie Fay Simon Pure Fay Mike Esposito Pea Wee Smith Ernie Perry Marty Walter Johnny Peters Bruce Flowers Newark Warold Clek) Gagnon Kansas City

Columbus Trades Turban to Toledo for Strand

The Columbus Club of the American Association trades Catenet Loy Urban to Toledo in exchange for outfielder Paul Strand. Manager Jank Gowdy plans most of the pitching duties and believes Strand is the right fit for his roster.

Columbus Club American Association Catenet Loy Urban Toledo Paul Strand Jank Gowdy Strand

Odd Pin League Race Is Close in Fairfield Bowling

Fairfield near ten week Odd Pin League sees six teams vying for top honors as only odd pin counts score. Suburban League standings list six squads with mixed results. three matches highlight weekly schedule at Red Men alleys including Tom Murphy's All Stars versus Bassick Company Pin Busters and Stratford American Legion matchups.

Fairfield Wol PC Tom Murphy All Stars Bassick Company Pin Busters Thee AN Stars Stratford American Legion Stratford Legion Williams Whison Biglow Uddington Stephens Reed Murphy Balani Garbo Lucas Wittonry Flanagan Stairfield Tearm the Business Men

Beechwoods Win West Side Junior League Title

Beechwoods defeated Maplewoods 33 to 28 at Raxoegs hall to claim the West End Junior League title in the final game of the season. Filus and Thomas starred for Beechwoods while Rosenblum excelled for Maplewoods as the league standings show Beechwoods atop the table.

Beechwoods West End Maplewoods Raxoegs Hall Board of Recreation Supervision Filus Thomas Rosenblum Tib Triangles Acorns

Presbys and Laurels Battle for City Amateur Crown Tonight

The city amateur basketball final pits Presbys against Laurels at the YMCA tonight with home court advantage cited for the Presbys. Fred Corbally referees, Herb Hart is umpire, Al Wheway scores, and Miss Kennedy timekeepers. A preliminary features Saturday Afternoon League champions and Western third-place City Leaguers.

Presleys Fred Corbally Herb Hart Um Bke al Wheway Kennedy Xies Westerns Laurels Presbys SHAW Reichert Bridge ‘ RF

Acme Nine Reunites for 1926 Baseball Campaign

The Acme A. C. of the South End has reformed its baseball team for the 1926 season. Suits and requirements are purchased and waiting weather, with booking agent Charles Warrison arranging several games. Veterans include Guerin, Loherty, Isagna, Wilson, Brazile, Bragis, Rogers, Ry buck, Miller, Coollage, Jacoby, Brilvitk, and Minalga.

Acme A. C South End Charles Warrison Acme Z. Guerin H. Loherty P. Isagna T. Wilson EH. Brazile Bragis J. Rogers A. Rybuck J. Miller P. Coollage

Mail contracts for Manchester ball club in New England league

Contracts sent to 12 of last year’s Manchester team players by Jean Dubuc former Tiger pitcher who will manage the Manchester club in the New England league with most of last year’s squad available. He expects the club to contend for the pennant in the coming season.

Manchester N. H March Jean Dubuc Centrait Tigers Dubuc Hooper Harry Hooper Chicago White Sox Capitola Cal New Haven

Frank Frisch Signs with Cianta Amid Doubts of Raise

Captain Frank Frisch, leader of Cianta, had been negotiating a contract raise and reportedly signed the week, though several friends doubt he secured the raise he sought.

Frank Frisch The Cianta

Mass Aggies to Row Yale Crew in May Race

Massachusetts Institute of Technology will face Yale's 150 pound crew on the Housatonic River May 1 in the first meeting between the two institutions in years. Yale crews begin outdoor training as Harvard regatta in New London is delayed by Yale commencement. Yale is slated to meet Penn and Columbia on the Housatonic May 8, then travel to Ithaca May 22 to race Cornell and Princeton.

New Haven Massichuattts Institute of Tech Nology Yale Housatonic River Aerowding Harvard New London Penn Columbia Housatonic Ithaca Cornell Princeton

Criteriaons Have Made Fine Mark in Court Tilts

The Criterion basketball team has a strong season with 15 games and four losses. Captain Charley Randolph leads with 137 points. Upcoming game vs M. O. A. quintet. Season results show wins over Summerfield, Olivet, St. Johns, Presby, Circle A, Milford DeMolay, Park Street, and other opponents, with multiple close scores.

Criterion Charley Randolph Ceredit Criterions M.O. A Summerfiea Olivet St. Johne Universalists

Rights for Title Swim Races Scheduled by AAU

New York announces the AAU national junior championships swimming and diving events. Men compete March 9 to April 10 at Yale, Louisville, Detroit, Atlantic City and Omaha. Women race March 23 to April 24 across Detroit, Portland and Omaha venues. Top athletes train for the national senior championships in Chicago April 6 to 9.

New York Amateur Athletic Union John T. Taylor Yale University Masa. S. C Brooklyn Central Louisville United States Chicago

Holy Cross Pitchers Put Smoke On Ball

Worcester Alass March 8 Coach Jack Barry of the Holy Cross nine allowed his twirlers to shoot over some curves in their workouts this week for the first time. The squad now numbers forty two and no further cuts will be made until players get outdoors. The Purple coach is giving special attention to his two rookie southpaws Duggan and Dobbins as it has been some years since Holy Cross has had a real reliable left hander.

Max Carey Carey California University Stanford University of Southern California Dean Cromwell Habitat Lee Barnes Veutter U.S Egee Lang Worcester Alass Jack Barry Holy Cross Nine Duggan Dobbins Holy Cross

Arrival of hard coal keeps Sullivan in Springfield

Tim Sullivan and Paddy OConnor were due to visit Bridgeport with the aim of assessing prospects for a new ball park and potential club relocation. Sullivan, delayed by a coal shipment in Springfield, plans to arrive in Bridgeport to gauge spring business prospects, meet local figures, and discuss possible park renovations or use of the Tabernacle as a clubhouse.

Sullivan Springfield Bridgeport Tim Sullivan Paddy O’connor Aun O'Neil Tim City of Homes Springfeld Paddy O'Connor Dan O'Neil Paddy Tabernacle Newfield Park Charley Doo Philadelphia Park City

Big hockey clash set for Madison Square Garden

New York's NHL squad meets Portland Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast League in a best two out of three series the week of March 21 at Madison Square Garden. Tentative dates March 22 23 with a possible game March 26. A $30 000 purse and a silver trophy go to the winner.

New York Madison Square Garden National Hockey League Portland Rosebuds Pacific Coast Hockey League Aiiver Portland Holabuds Calgary Vancouver Victoria Saskatoon Portland Tom Gorman Pete Muldoon Ross Buda

Williams Team Bans Pro Grid Coaches

Williams Mass March 8. The Williams Athletic Council bars any future Purple players from pro football involvement or finances after next September. The action follows Intercollegiate Athletic Association recommendations and mirrors steps at other colleges including Princeton.

Williamstown Mass Williams Athletic Council Purple Eleven Intercollegiate Athletic Association Princeton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Canvas Kayoe al Mello Lawrence Manes Lowell New England Bob Lowrie Mello Lowrie Eddie Plank Waddell Gettysburg Guide Charley Dryden Plank Giants Mathawson Connie Mack Bender Coombs Ims Combe Ost BY Briggs Ustent Marie Kwait IN Gagnon Newbray Herpicide Eld Ak Columbus Warren Harding Harding Hights Aha Juntory Rayes Rf Cole Slater Fowler Frauwirth Stevens Casper Connelly DeLacy Bonitnu Lyons Fitzpatrick Robstock Tees Donegan Burns Kostick Semto Keating Rgws U Kisco Oa Shades Pia W. L. PC L. Fowler Raga Johnson Meyers Smeyre A. Johnson Ap- 210 Misa Claris Jennings of Small Fiderich Poluskin Marchetti Rosenblum Rf Appicello Lieberman Truazi Wright Zanello Y.mlc G. Anlstralia Slaglé Walls Ieee H. Ablatt Terry Hamilton Schutze DeNomme RG Zaay Ee A. Ahlstrand Federlel LG Dixies Balaaa Si Ferrando Lindmark Acme Nine Manchester Ball Club Frisch Norsk Randolph Ericsson RE. Randolph RE. Christensen T. Hunt J. Mle Wiliams Wesleyan Middletown Amherst Baton University Eng Cambidge Miss Wall Bellair, Fla Bernie Wal Wisconsin G. M. St Ton Philadephia Mies Glenna Colett Ladly White Crech Amhbert Mas Henry FP Dad Madion Square Garden Walker-McBeath Coburn-Peri Bergent- Fauchet Regent-Faude Corburn-Petri Spencer-Benezamo McNamara-Gorgetti Lacauehio-Wamat Cale- Mietha EB g-Eaton Grimm-Winter Teulom Hanley Bello- Costelo Beckmen Stockholm Madden-Fenn Keller-Knockler Lauder-Fauchet Lawrence-Magin Plansky Anthony J. Pansky Georgtown Knights of Columus Charley Moff Norway Harold Osborn Pols AC Emerson Norton Georgetown Norwich Northfield Norwich University Missouri Collegians Sarasota Fla Sarasota Valley New York Giants University of Florida Witchers Ohio American Bowling Congress Congress Peter Gregory Detroit Wolfe Walter Wolfe Hartford New Orleans Walter Flynn Jack Flynn van Heusen Viowes Ehashive
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