Jacobs Names Jack Remains Outstanding Challenger In Heavyweight Talks
By Joseph Realsick the Bridgeport boxing scene centers on Jack Delaney as an enduring top contender for the heavyweight title, with Joe Jacobs promoting and pressing for a bout against Johnny Risko or Gene Tunney. Delaney, El Henney, and Dempsey are discussed as the era’s leading figures, while trainers weigh in on ranking and matchups as negotiations proceed.
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Joseph
Realsick
Jack Delaney
Gene Unhey
Joe Jacobs
Iday
Johnny Risho
Jack
Lem Heeney
Tex Rickard
Risko
Tunney
Joe
Traders to Play for Championship Today
The State Trade basketball team will face Greenwich High for the Fairfield County Interscholastic league title this afternoon at Danbury High. The team closed the regular season with ten wins and two losses. A large delegation from Trade school will attend. Charlie Petrina and John Griffin are named officials.
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Greenwich High
Danbury High
Healfico
Charlie Petrina
John Griffin
Central High relay team travels to New Haven meet
Central High prepares for its second indoor meet at New Haven with the Ret and Black relay squad, led by coach Hugh Berron. The quartet adds two new runners, Owens, A Takacs, Fenster, and Silver, aiming to improve after a third place last time against Hartford Public High.
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Central High
New Haven
Hugh Berron
Central
Central Tithouse
Hartford Public High
Owens
Takacs Fenster
Takacs
Silver
Yale
Holy Cross
Carr to Attempt Distance Vault Record Outdoors
Sabin Carr, Yale great pole vaulter, plans a bid to beat the 28 feet 2 inches world distance pole vault record set by Platt Adams in 1910. The attempt will come after the indoor season, likely at Yuio’s field house, with AAU support and possible credit as a world record if approved.
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Yosburgh
New York
Associated Press
Sabin Carr
Yale
Platt Acams
Madison Square Garden
International Athletic Federation
Daniel J Ferris
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Carr
Dubuque
Yuio
Caris
Ferris
AA U_ representatives
Car
Platt Adams
New York U
New Jersey
Yale Will Play Sound Football Says Stevens
Yale plans to maintain sound football under coach Tad Jones with a flexible system to keep pace with the game. A representative group studied rules, predicting no major changes and stressing independent player adaptation in defense and offense. The author argues Yale faces a tough task in 1928.
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Warvin A. Stevens
T. A TD Jones
Yale
Walte Pressly
Universal Service
New Haven
Ted Jones
Tad
Sam
Reds Capture Battle From Browns in Exhibition Win
In Orlando on March 13 the Cincinnati Reds beat the St Louis Browns 2 to 0. Luque and Edwards limited the Browns to seven scattered hits as Cincinnati seized the lead in the four game series. Berk pitched well for the Browns but a Bu ke double and two singles produced two Reds runs in the third inning.
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Orlando Fla
Associated Press
Luque
Edwards
St Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Todiy
Berk
Browns
Reds
Beck
Robins 50 Percent Better With Bancroft Says Robbie
Brooklyn Robins manager Wilbert Robinson credits Dave Bancroft with boosting the club by about half. He predicts secure infield improvements from Partridge and Bissonnette, relies on strong pitching, and hopes hitters can support the staff to threaten rivals.
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Brian Bell
Clearwater
Fla
Associated Press
Wilbert Robinson
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Robins
Banny
Robbie
Dancroft
Ponton
Robinson
Partridge
Rionnu
Bissonnette
Tommy Loughran Seeks Tunney Title Shot in June
Tommy Loughran announces readiness to prove fitness for a bout with Gene Tunney in June by facing either Heeney or Risko. He seeks a guaranteed title opportunity if he wins and plans to petition the New York State Athletic Commission for permission to challenge heavyweight champ while holding a 175 pound title.
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New York
Associated Press
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickads
Jack Delaney
Tom Heeney
Johnny Risko
Jack Shalkey
Uehteneti
Tommy Loughtan
Gene Tunney
Heeney
Risko
Richard
Tommy
New York State Athletic Commission
Bridgepot Rapier
Rickard
Heesney
Tunney
Garden
Yankees Stadium
County Boxers in Elks Elimination Bouts This Week
Leading amateur boxers from Fairfield county will compete in the first eliminations at the Elks Club on State street Friday night. Over 50 entries have been received by Matchmaker Blg Prince who predicts one of the season’s best shows. The card, awarded to the Bridgeport Elks by Commissioner Jim Dwyer, features several star attractions and mobile matches to be announced soon. Steve Smith of Bridgeport Bearcats has begun training for a March 30 bout with Lew Perfett in Norwalk Armory, aiming to weigh about 127 pounds and draw strong crowds in Norwalk.
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Fairfield County
Elka
State Street
Blg Prince
The
Elks
Jim Dwyer
Bridgeport
Prince
Teday
Amist
Steve Smith
Bridgeport Bearcat
Lew Perfett
Norwalk
Park City
Smith
Cary
Lockwoods To Meet Meriden Thursday At MA Court
Meriden Community club sends two fast teams to face Lockwood Juniors and Seniors on Thursday evening at the MA court. Junior game starts 7:15 p.m., followed by Lockwood Community. Silver City quintet has 24 wins in 28 games this season and has scored 950 to 624. latest win over Bouretts of New Britain.
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Meriden
Lockwood
Siiver City
Secon
Bouretts
New Britain
Lockwood A. C
New England League Schedule Makers Meet
President Claude B. Devidson of the New England League called a meeting of the Schedule committee for tomorrow evening at his city office. The committee, with members from Portland Lewiston Manchester and Nashua, will draft a tentative schedule for league approval at a later meeting.
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Boston
Associated Press
Claude B. Devidson
New England League
Portland
Lewinton
Manchester
Nashua
Spencer explains committee action on Yale tourney
New Haven March 13 The Yale interscholastic basketball tournament selections were explained by CT Interscholastic Conference President Walter B Spencer. Windham High was eliminated as a contender and named first alternate, then dropped from that status after Rockville High protest. Windham’s record was cited as not as strong as the teams chosen, with debate over whether it should face South Manchester.
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New Haven
Associated Press
Windham High School
Max Heller
Walter B Spencer
Spencer
Windham High
Rockville High
Nicholas
Windham
Torington
Heller
Rockville
South Manchester
Naugatuck
Wilby
Commercial High
Hullhouse
Ench
Dr Ireland
Confeence Today
Canadiens Beat Rangers 4–Goal Victory Clinches Bye
Montreal Canadiens rout New York Rangers 4 to 0 in National Hockey League action, sealing a clean sweep in four games between the teams. Gaudrenault Gagne JoHat and Morenz tallied as the Canadian defense cracked in the third period, Bil Cook scoring late to avert a shutout. 17 000 spectators watched a cleanly contested game with three minor penalties on each side.
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New York
Associated Press
Montreal
New York Rangers
New York Sextet
Rangers
Gaudrenault
Gagne
JoHat
Morenz
Bil Cook
Hore mans Wins Second Block In World Billiard Match
In San Francisco on March 13 Benou and Horemann of Belgium defeated Jake Schaefer in the second 300 point block of the 1500 point world bulkline billiard championship. Horemans had a high run of 194 and finished the block with 61 points in the sixth inning as the title match continued. The previous block was won by Horemans 300 to 193 despite Schaefer’s poor breaks.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Miising
Benou
Horemann
Belgium
Jake Schaefer
Selmesir Horemans
Horemans
Schwefer
Hugh McQuillan Signs Newark Bears Contract
Hughey McQuillan former pitcher for the Boston Nationals signs with Newark Bears of the International League then departs for the team’s St Augustine Florida training camp news from Newark March 13 by Associated Press
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Newark
Associated Press
Hughey McQuillan
Boston Nationals
The
Bears
St. Augustine
Fla
Muggins to Head Card at Red Men's Hall Tonight
Red Men at Wigwam on Madison Avenue present a boxing and wrestling program headlined by Lalior Mugging from Tunxis Hill. He meets Pat Shea of Waterbury in a feature bout, with Leo Marelli vs Tommy Grenier and Jimmy Kavanacki vs Jimmy Gerrity also on the card. Two wrestling matches open the show, including Dr. Mayersak vs Steve Horaschak and Louis Earle versus a New Haven wrestler.
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Tunxis Hill
Pat Shea
Waterbury
Brass City Team
Sailo
Pat
Shea
Leo Marelli
Tommy Grenier
Danbury
Marelli
Grenier
Jimmy Kavanctk
Jimmy Gerrity
Gerrity
Bours
Jackie Rogers
Bridgeport
Bridgepot
New Haven
Norwalk
Dr. Mayersak
University of Cincinnati
Steve Horaschak
Derby
Louis Earle
Crosby High Beats Naugatuck 28 to 22 Upset Victory
In Waterbury Crosby High defeats Naugatuck 28 to 22 in an upset of the eastern champions of the University of Pennsylvania tournament. Crosby locked a late third quarter tie and surged in the final quarter as Naugatuck failed to respond.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Crosby High
Naugatuck
University of Penn
Crosby
Garnet
Gray
Yale
Crosby Crosby
Seeded players fall as indoor tennis tournament advances
In the fourth round Horace Orser of Princeton loses in straight sets to Edward Jenkiner of New York 6-3 6-0. Fritz Mercur of Bethlehem advances after a three set win over Sadaki Onda 4-6 7-6 6-8. Lawrence Kurzrok defeats G P Hughes 7-5 7-5. Fred C Anderson beats J Gilbert Hart 7-5 7-6. William Aydelotte continues stellar play, beating Herbert Bowman. E N Brandt defeats Edwin Baker 6-1 6-3. Julius Religson and Perrine Rockafelow reach the fifth round.
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New York
Associated Press
Plaayer
Horace Oreer
Princeton
Edward E Jenkiner
Orser
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Sadaki Onda
Onda
Mercur
Lawrence Kurzrok
G P Hughes
England
Fred C Anderson
J. Gilbert
Lehigh
Perrine Rockafelow
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Sue Bridgeport
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Doc) Casey
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Wack
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Jack Renault
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Bridgeport, Conn
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Richard Gloomy
Sharkey
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Lockwoods
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Schaefer
Hugh M’quillan
Newark Bears
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Muggins
Red Men’s Hall
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