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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1927

Page

20

Rickard and Garden Suspended After Promoter Guilty Finding

New York March 14 AP Rexing activities at Madison Square Garden are suspended for the week as the State Athletic Commission finds promoter Richard Raunty paid Paul Berlenbach a commission on gate receipts tied to a Tigue bout. The ruling affects plans for March 22 to April 4 events, raises questions about altered contracts and purse shares, and notes Raunty’s inability to explain contract changes.

New York Rex'ng Waidison Square Garden State Athletic Commission Todiy Richard Rauntty Paul Beilenbach Kate Aihe M Tigue Richards Heur Pauline Usendurn Spain Tom Heensy Paysite Berlenbach On & Das

Racing Results and Entries at Furst Rac Track

Racing card details multiple races for two and three year olds at Furst Rac Track. Entries list horses and weights with purses from $1000 to $1900, noting finishers and notable contenders across seven races plus Open and claiming events.

Florida tracks and dog plants idle amid uncertain plans

Disrupted Florida racing scene features idle horse and dog facilities. Reports suggest investors weigh options as rating pins and coal talks hinge on future operations. Mirrel Foo and Hialeah plants mentioned with debates over employment of workers and timing of any reopenings.

Mirrel Hialeah

TILDEN Wins Over Florida Collegian

Tilden defeats Florida Collegian in a March 14 contest. The match features notable players and a close early-round struggle as the two teams clash for a key victory. Florida Collegian faces a challenging game with competitive play from Tilden and key contributions from its roster.

Tilden Florida Collegian

Meriden Beats New Haven 7-3 in Hockey Match

Meriden defeats New Haven 7-3 with Pierce scoring four goals. Third period tally lists Davies and Williams with stops by Blount and Lovegreen among others. Penalties charged to Blount and Donnelly as Welch adds to the scoring outline.

Meriden New Haven Pierce Melume Amerier Heller Polo Hasen Davies Clerces Williams Blount Lovegreen Foulh Bounders Donnelly Welch Lefer Kuhn New Hanen Dinies Fitere Mourhe Kant Meriden Eliven Davies Aermien Milliams Willams

M'GRAW RENEWS OFFER TO BUY LUQUE FROM REDS

John McGraw manager of the New York Giants journeyed from Sarasota to the Cincinnati Reds training camp at Quanude Fla and renewed an offer of 159000 for Acilio Luque the Cuban pitcher. August Herrmann president of the Cincinnati club deferred his answer.

Cincinnati John McCrian New York Guute Sarapota Cincinntis Reds Quanude Fla aAcilio Lugu August Flerigiinn Cincinniut McGray

Favorites Win in Handball Tournament

Favorites captured the opening round of the national handball tournament in Detroit without an upset. Two former champions, Billi Rantt of Los Angeles and Dr. Hnedge of St Paul, won easily. Art Skinner of Milwaukee withdrew after a buyback, with Fle forfeiting to York of Detroit.

Detroit Billi Rantt Los Angeles Dr. Hnedge St Paul Art Skinner Milwaukee Fle York

Dempsey Open to Surgery Only as Last Resort

Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey told Universal Service he would undergo major spine surgery only as a last resort after three months of heat training. He plans light training next week in a mountain camp near Los Angeles to assess his condition and avoid surgery if possible.

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Former star jumper is father of twins

Boston dispatch reports Professor Joseph W Veller of Northeastern University is the father of twin girls. The first baby named Vivian Viertorlu was born after a long labor. Mrs Hurdle Veller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hurdle of Fort Collins Cole, rests at home.

Boston Virg Limura Kurdle Veller Joseph W Veller Northeastern University Vivian Viertorlu Veller John Hurdle Fort Collins Cole Tufts University of Florida Duval High School Ticksonville

Bike Riders Split Purse After Madison Square Garden Race

A field of about thirty battered riders finished the week at Madison Square Garden and shared a purse around 75 000 dollars in prize money and bonuses Iron Man Reggie McNamara and his Italian partner Prince Giorgetti took top honors with first prize money of around 12 000 and nearly 10 000 from all four races McNamara and Giorgetti turned down a vaudeville offer to enter an all day late event while Giorgetti and others plan Chicago week and Paris grind beginning April 4

Raw York Madison Squire Garden Iron Man Reggie McNamara Prince Georgeti Kime Wan Reje Saudeville Fun Man

Davies Wias. Defeats Brown in ten round bout at Pittsburgh

Willie Davies the Pennsylvania light flyweight champion won a referee's decision over Newsboy Brown of Sioux City Iowa after a hard fought ten round bout in Pittsburgh Davies weighed 114 1 4 pounds Brown 112 1 4 pounds final scores by referee with Davies the victor in a close contest.

Utsburgh Willie Davies Chapion Pennsylvania Newsboy Brown Sioux City Iowa Davis Brown

Puritan Club Opening Card Sets Tonight Show

Promoter Prince Jderman and Bowny Plotuter present the Puritan Club opening night card in Bridgeport. LeRoy, famed for Ace Hudking, meets August Pridgeport in a ten rounder while Johnny Allen faces Johans Darey in an eight round bout. Gene Brian tackles Suilor Brown in a six round heavyweight showcase. Leo Ishneen and Young Lady renew their long rivalry in a seven round main event draw. Hilly Hussey returns to action facing Gene Carr in a four round opener.

Big Prince Jderman Bowny Plotuter Colonial Il Ituasla LeRoy Tete August Pridgeport Laverlte Leroy Iven Johnny Red Allon Mary Ann” Nally Johans Darey Darey Lien Bridgepot Allen Gene Brian

Capablanca Gains In Chess Tournament In New York

Capablanca gains lead in the international chess tournament in New York as his adjourned fifteenth round game against Nimzowitsch ends after 49 moves. Only game played today. Standings follow.

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