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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1927

Page

17

Promoter Rickard Cancels Maloney Sharkey Bouts Before May Meeting

Tex Rickard cancels Maloney vs Sharkey preliminary bouts to protect fighters from injury and preserve a May Yankee Stadium heavyweight title bid. He agrees to reimburse Walter Taylor up to 4500 if the planned Maloney Risko bout falls through. The promoter cites risk management and strategic match planning for 13 round affair under no loss contracts.

New York Jim Maloney Jack Sharkey Boston Yankee Stadium Rickard Lena Tern Tan Kram Maroney Atlereat Agaion Johnny Rigk Materi Risko Edile Huffayin Rickanl Maloney- Risko Walter Taylor Sharkey

Boxers Readied for Welterweight Show at Roseland Palace

Boxers from Acorn A.C. prepare in camps for a Roseland Palace welterweight night. Star attraction pits Sheik Leonant against Tracey Ferguson in ten rounds for Wallingford title. other bouts feature Tsay Kaplan versus Eddie Drake, Johnny Saxon versus High Hat McCollara, Mullins of Norwalk versus Rossi of Westerly, and Paddy Burke versus George Glovers in an Portland card style lineup.

Acorn A.C Roseland Palace Sheik Leonant Croso Tracey Ferguson Ferguson Leonard Wallingford Tsuson Heking Shane Tsay Kaplan Meriden Eddie Drake Mmny Rossi Westerly Paddy “Burke George Glovers

Darkness halts four ball play in Miami match

In Miami on March 9 AP reports a weather disrupted round of the international four ball championship. Cruickshank and Armour led early as Hagen and Hutchison surged with birdies, forcing postponement to 35 holes tomorrow after a tense finish.

Miami Fla Lobby Cruickshank Tommy Armour Walt'r Hagen Darkne Courmiment Tomorro Cruickshank Armaur Hagen Birlies Armour Cru Girkshank Hutchison Cruitksha Seth Uussid

Americans Lead In Chess Tourney Victory Record

Americans sweep both rounds of international checker play as the English-Beptrh team trails the United States with a record of 18 victories 8 defeats and all draws in the tournament closing tomorrow. The rounds feature two games per player with few Americans catching fire in the series.

New Fork March Tod Ye United State Tororren Oeer America Cumming Vad

FARK BEATS HERMAN IN CLEVELAND SEMIFINAL

In Cleveland on March 9 AP reports Johnny Weland won a referee’s decision over Liahe Herman of California in a two round semifinal fight. The match featured a sharp finish as Weland advanced to the final.

Marth Johnny Weland

Races in Florida banned by Supreme Court ruling

Florida Supreme Court rules pari mutuel betting is gambling and condemns all race operations statewide. Injunctions against Pompano Horse Club Tampa Jockey Club and Hillsborough Kennel Club affirmed, closing tracks unless U.S. Supreme Court appeal succeeds. Jacksonville operator Rhonemiller found guilty of gambling.

Jacksonville Florida Flo Ningly De&n

Hahn Fails to Break Three Quarter Mile Record

VEW YanRiK reports Tika Hahn fails to break the three quarter mile in the Jaspe invitation at Manhattan, finishing behind Willie Gudewein and John Theolstlt as New York A C rival Robinson wins the high jump at 6 feet 3 inches.

Yanrik Boston A. A Manhattan I. m Willie Ge Udewin New York A. C Urie John Theolstlt Robinson Newark A. C

Exhibition Baseball at Lakeland Opens With Mixed Play

Exhibition game in Lakeland ends with a 9-1 score as notable players from Cincinnati, Lucas, Sukeforth, Bolton and Myatt participate. Early innings feature strong pitching and strategic hits while local prospects gain plate appearances.

Lakeland Flu Mare Lucas

Laurels Savoys and Brooklawns Win Club Games

The Laurels Savoys and Brooklawns were victors in Hoys Club Intermediate league play. The Laurels beat the Athletes 34 to 17 Brooklawns defeated the Aces 16 to 2 and the Savoys beat the Triangles 11 to 13.

Laurels, Savoys Brooklawns Laurels Savoys Hoys Aces Jaurele Wildman Jennings Ritchel Vereh Fedevich Athletic Cavanaugh Gorman Clarke Koglowski O'Keefe Holmes Sreeeenne Ravegno Tense Murphy O Hines Seed Schreiber Sal Leberman F. Pta Rome Ube Slerinis Mainiero G . Verrelli G. F. Pta Dorion Sullivan Dd Fahy Maxwell Ge Collahan

M'Namara Georgetti Hold Bike Race Lead

Reggie McNamara and Franco Geor getti led the 42nd International six day bike race at Madison Square Garden tonight with a three lap advantage over 14 rival teams. McNamara endured a late fall, returning to the track as rivals pressed the pace.

New York Reggie McNamara Franco Georgetti Madison Square Garden McNamara

Pompano Racecard Preliminary Results and Bids

Race by race results for Pompano turf meet listing winners, weights, jockeys, and payouts across seven events. First Light leads in race one with 7.80 4.40 payouts, others include French Doll and Silver Wings. subsequent races feature Hingle, Miss Low, Sligo Branch, Natrolight, Gus RB, Antinuity, Becky Sue, Coyne, Gay Boy II, Round Robin, Irish Pat, General Heth, Polycarp, Naughty Nisha, Lord Darnley, Trevolt, Harp of the North, and Golden G. with various payouts and times. Also ran notes include Sentiment, The Colonel, The Peruvian, Betty Mae, Est​her Weidel, and more.

Colonel Betty Mae Hingle McCrossin Miss Low Ferratt Sk Him Eames Sligo Branch Laltross Natrolight Gus RB Arcady Becky Sue Merimee Coyne Cleland Bill Stanwix Liberation Gay Boy II Yerratt Pat Mann Esther Weidel Warning War Idol Jai-Alal General Heth Polycarp Geving Naughty Nisha Zoller D.bo Quinhar Betsy Bacon Lou Shank Sixtit Rave Lord Darnley Goving Trevolt McTague Harp of the North Smith Reg Pardon Malhera Silk Sox Copyright Poor Princess Lydia Drew

Racing Results and Entries First Race Showdown

Racing results list multiple races for two to four year olds with entries, times, and payouts. Notable horses include Tiger Flowers, Mollie Dear, Florida Castle, Brunswick, Dolly Bay, Wildrake, French Lady, George Dever, Red Grange, Optimist, Tippity Wilchet, Donnavideo, Conquintador, Blue Fish, Shasta Gold, Minstrel Boy, Toscanelli, V. Peterson, and Welty among many others with trainers, jockeys, and time figures.

Tiger Flowers Connolly Mollie Dear Harvey Florida Castle Garner Honey Lou Infant Jane Brooker Peggy Taylor Moultrie Lady In Blue Sandy Cove Hyke Luka Billy McCarney Brunswick McGonigle Dolly Bay Dale Wildrake Hike Sweetum Delphi Camilla Ensign Updike Red Sega Frightful Optimist Horn Tippity Wilchet Hutton Donnavideo Watters Tangerine Jupiter Kamenin Sir Ralph Picker Sinpeere Peggy O Radio Sea Court Conquintador W. Peterson Blue Fish Austin Don K H. Philpot Don Eduardo New Beauty Tin Hat Simony Booze Beyer Club House Minstrel Boy R. Austin Letter Six Peterson Toscanelli R. Jones

TIA JUANA RACING RESULTS AT FORT WORTH

Results from a race meet listing multiple horses, jockeys, times, and payouts. Includes Blind Cost Jennér Fort Worth Under Wrape and others with outcomes and payoffs, plus notes on other runners and the third race for four year olds and upward.

Blind Jennér Fort Worth Dalton Wrape Edwards Greenshield Maryland Robin Financier Kenyon Howes Helle A. Treasure Adorado

Havana Race Results First and Second Races

Two six furlong races for three year olds and up at $700. Nano Ronan, Alvares and Nimrod contended in the first with Alonzo favored to win. Algoran Moon Cut Lily D Lady Slippers and Miss Innocence also listed. Time 2 15. Star of Eve led second with Top Lady, Nacomes and Laughing Lass among others. Wish Twin and Flying Lulu noted in the field with uncertain final fractions.

Nano Ronan Taylor Alvares Alonzo Nimrod Garcia Algoran Moon Cut Lily D Lady Slippers Miss Innocence Star of Eve Gordon Top Lady Hardy Nacomes Heinstein Laughing Lass Eileen M Davelle

Havana Race Card Mixed Open Claims

Race card notes multiple claiming events at six furlongs and three quarters of a mile for three year olds and up. Entries include Salvage, Solomon's Kills, Woodland Queen, Pledra, and many others with weights shown. Weather clear track fast.

Salvage Solomon's Kills Pledra Woodland Queen Monitor Anumeur, Jr xZoona Ayning Dave Goldie xDavelle xRoger Dick xVasquez xGlorianes Mediator, Jr Solomon’s Favor MloyMlis xLittle Archer Ranuck Caribe Sir Glen xEvening Star xTenacity xRoeckwork Clapper San San xApprentice Allowoner

Leading boxers in country exhibit wares on benefit card in Hartford

In Hartford State Armory tonight leading boxers gather for the State Boys and Girls Building Fund benefit boxing fete. Heavyweights from Maloney to Delaney will appear, with Dundee Kaplin and Horsyboy Finnegan among notables, plus exhibitions and an announced main trio of bouts.

Hartford Mora Hartford State Armory Rinkird Maloney Cesar Sharkey McTigue Tribeling Delaney Dundee Arid Kaplin Horsyboy" Finnegan Tite Gow Stan Zbyszko Hart Brelnca Trumbull Tex Richard Muldoon Farley Joe Humphries Georg Dunn Jack Prony Waterbury United States “Coast Guard Bana Bouta Menelesohn Stew Smith Georgie Day Ruby Bradley Co 6 Grande Johnny Burns

Hagenlacher Breaks Horeman in Balkline Warla Title Chase

In Washington on March 9 AP reports Erich Hagenlacher of Germany defeated Edouard Horemann of Belgium 183 to halt Horemann in the balkline warla championship, clearing the fork to Jake Schaefer and Welker Cochran who hold three wins and no defeats. Hagenlacher remains fifth, after a loss to Felix Grange in a close Grange-Hagenlacher match. Grange led early, Hagenlacher passed him in the ninth, Grange regained lead by the tenth with a 33 unfinished run in the eleventh. Grange’s high run 125, Hagenlacher’s 96. averages 36 4-11 and 34 4-11 respectively.

Washington Hie Willie Hoppe Kinsey Matsuyama Japan Hagenlacher Felix Grange France Grange-Hagenlacher Grange

City Fathers Sweep Policemen in Special Match

The City Fathers, composed of city officials, defeated the Second Precinct station team two out of three at Sadlera alleys. The Summerfield Irs secured their twentieth win, beating Trinity tossera 42 to 24 at the Y court, as Carletti of the losers hit five long-range shots from varied angles.

Police Sadlera Alleys Fathers Summerfield Irs Trinity Tossera Carletti

Yale Interscholastic Tournament Teams To Be Named

Walter TB Spencer, chair of the Yale Interscholastic Hasterbaille Tournament and principal of New Haven Commercial High, announced last night that four selections for the Yale Tournament to be held Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19, had been chosen. A Connecticut class A playoff to decide the state scholastic champion and right to enter Chicago’s national tournament is directed by the Connecticut Head Masters Association with a three-member committee. Bridgeport’s interest is strong among Central High and Harford High students likely to enter. Central High’s team will be given priority consideration amid rising hopes.

Walter TB. Spencer New Haven Commercial High Schol Yale Connec Icut Chicago Connecticuut 4Master Annterest Hridgeport Central High Harang High Central Hlenél

Yale Swimmers Defeat Syracuse in Close Meet

Yale defeats Syracuse 39 to 23 at Carnegie Pool New Haven with early lead from four straight wins. Syracuse picks up two breaststroke one-two from Sermach and Seiter. Clark wins 100 yard freestyle and House dominates backstroke. Yale water polo ends 5 to 0.

New Haven Yale Syracuse Carnegie Pool Sermach Seiter Clark House

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