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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

17

Sack Delaney Injected Back Into Heavyweight Tourney

Bridgeport boxer Sack Delaney to reenter Rickard’s heavyweight tournament after a prior elimination. He is slated to face the winner of the Paulino Heeney bout in April at Madison Square Garden, with Dempsey’s health shaping potential future matchups. Delaney’s return boosts hopes despite a prior poor showing to earn a second chance.

Ridgeport Paulino Heeney Joseph F. Kraynick Tack Delaney Rickard Am Oath Jim Whiney New York Sterday Quae Bridgepool Jilison Square Garden Jack Umpaer Denpaey Tonmor Proote Negotana Delaney Delaney Ang Peteith Rick Bridgeport Dempsey Maloney Money Depey Paulino Jim Maloney Jack Tr W. G. Fralick Mrs Delaney

Putt Hanging On Rim Signals Big League and Boxing Hopes

The piece blends sport commentary and speculation, noting Boston and Philadelphia’s looming cellar fight in the National League while Boston and partners contend in the American for the same honor. It also references Babe Ruth’s long season, Davis Cup legends, spring training thoughts, and Alabama’s three-year football record, all in a rapid, opinionated collage of sports images and personalities.

Boston Philadelphia Boaton St. Louis Chicago Babe Ruth Big bin Tiden Johnston Big Bit Little Bitl Ble BU Litte Ti Uuddle Deer Siran University of Alabama Ted Alabama Washington University Stanford

Tia Juana race day results first race

Race card results for three year olds across multiple races with listed trainers times payouts and participants including San Maddler Taplin Peralta Long Coronel and Deprema in race one, Tavern Talk Fiery Rose Charma and Rural Gossip in race two, and Specialist Hayward and other entrants across six more races.

San Maddler Taplin Peralta Coronel Deprema Robin Marion Jean Jank G. Menke Broskway Blue Last Shot A. Treasure Tavern Talk Pershall Fiery Rose Pen Banabar Austin Alau Tonio Sun Rock Adolphus Gates Rey Scheer Peterson Tactileek Mies Ty George Shasta Bally Wwynden Dumbkfounder J. Craigmile Irleh Brigadier Brotherly Lowe Hlmar Tavior V. Peterson Wynnewood A. Rendergrass Valor Liles O. Laidley Shate Peternel Vo Peterson

McGuigan's Crew Claim Stronger Form In Spring Meet

Davis de Walshil notes Estes and Giants clash in baseball camp as McGuann asserts a faster club with depth. The piece highlights key players such as Rowe, Clarke, and Bentely, surveys pitching strength of Varner, and cites anticipated lineup changes and strategic aims for an improved run at the season opener.

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Eagles Play Last Contest Tonight

A fragmented sports brief notes Eagles are set for their final contest of the season. The report references teams and players with unclear names and several garbled words, but implies a closing game scenario with emphasis on victory and season finish.

Eagles

Racing Results and Entries from Colorful Stakes Meet

Three year olds and up race results with horses like Dr Barnes Horvath and Tribune. Entries list: Virgin Rauh Tome Corske Gareie Feinga Timce Groon and many others with times and weights. Sixth and seventh races feature six furlongs and a mile and a sixteenth with multiple horses and finish times. Also noted weather cloudy and track fast.

Virly Rauh Dr. Barnes Horvath Tribune Grong Mick Taylor Tome Aileda Sten Elwood K Star Time Corenne Hilf Lin Corske Gareie Ugale Feinga Troymaker Aiarosa Tex Along Anni M. Dougherty Cereg Hardy Gordon Timce Fhee Groon Dully Dunbar Hrvana Tertme Clnging Vine Gona Marrone I Spliiters Ramessne Golden Locks Xeth Hope Groos Sun Dances Logan Even Mindorette Skyrm Raci Nales Apa Moro Dougherty Manent Jf Morar Captain Adame Rodeo Mr Plata Rewho Halls Welty Alisa Buckarog Newt Berriba Tenacity

New Orleans racing entries and early results

The New Orleans card lists multiple purses from $1,000 to $10,000 across six furlongs to one mile and a sixteenth. Entries include two year old fillies, three year olds maidens, and four year olds plus up, with numerous names such as Lady in Blue, Miss Auffley, Manon Elizabeth, and Captain Applejuchs among others.

Woalvaaster van Lael Oy Spade Twisy Weidel Sicsers Allah Rocker Lady In Jane Brooker Prnwim Tattle Marie Jenny Ass Purbeton Tae Miss Auffley Farment Lanebourg Captain Applejuchs Kouertie Beaumont Ali Vaba I.inter Naveller Bicos TaNlot Rush Pit Calhoun Viallot Rush Ocran Tollind Wright Pinewood Kate Mollie Myhil

Jefferson Park Race Day Turf Ridge Results

Race card from Jefferson Park shows seven races with detailed entries. First race for two year olds at four furlongs lists Tenny, Sister Maggie Ill, Sandy Lady and a crowded field. Subsequent races cover three year olds and up over six furlongs and eleven to twenty mile distances with multiple contenders, margins, and times.

Tenny Morris Maggie Snuth Sandy Lady Dellow Alsovan Cloud India Star Glory Taney Lou Carroll itYorilla Castle Peggy Taylor Qur Luck Gossoon Healy Aweetum Armstrong Realist Pascuma Tom P Kosciusko False Face Updike Cus Press Gang Olymnie Rumbling Queena Marie Lynea the Vintner Barnett Bird Behave Cahaldon Tong Point Dunty Mary Doctor Glenn Mark Master Opyerman Orestes RAGE Zucchetti Sir Peter Ellis Huntsman Chiavetti Blue Mask Cyclops Little Visitor Balbor Pascua Florence Mii Amnolly Craver Devon Superfrank Mayne Johnson Wild Chick P Venus Haraca Drone Welix Vrancea Victoria Wavecre Mies Pesty O Watlers Sueehint Spander Cooper Lilso Lexington Mud Basils Meteor Aragossa Wilmer the Wizard Sir Ralph Private Seth Johnny Overton Gondoher

Leading Woman Stars Survive in Tennis Play

In Brookline Massachusetts several leading women reach the semifinals of the 20th annual national indoor singles, with Mrs George W Wightman Mrs Frederick Roe and Miss Margaret Duke advancing. Upsets and close sets highlight the day as Mrs Wightman defeats Mrs Alfred Chapin in three sets and Miss Roe defeats Miss Tsahel in straight holds. Mixed doubles see top seeds hold while Boston duo Dorothy Blodgett and Jock Whithack win a set against titleholders Mrs Wightman and Gardner.

Brookline Mass George W. Wightman Frederick V. Roeser New York Margaret Duke Lenos Edith Sigourtry Boston Chestnut Ik Elizabeth Ryan California Wehrman Alfred FL. Chapin Wightman Minne Palfrey T Boston Sigouney Marjorie Morn Eigct Darnthy Blodgett Jock Whithack Ftarvard Mrs Wightman G. Peabdy Gardner

State Duck Tin League Results From Bridgeport Matches

Tarber and Waternusy led a Bridgeport 3 Gaines Stortford effort with 5 points as Athoys of New Haven posted 4. Horwath of New Britain tallied 6 while Rooney of New Firitatn contributed 4 points in the series.

Tarber Waternusy Tate Bridgeport Gaines Stortford Athoys New Haven Horwath New Britain Rooney New Firitatn

Western Athletes Prestige Rise Seen This Spring

New York reports a shifting power in 1927 with the West gaining ground across college sports tennis golf and track. Washingtons crew Southern California lead in titles while Bobby Jones Hagen Elm and Willes challenge. Baseball faces strong East teams Giants Athletics Senators and Yankees set to contend.

New York Far West University of Waoshington Crew Poughkeepsie Southern California Lee Barnes Charley Borah Bobby Jones Pacific Coast George Vin Elm Walter Hagen Mra Alabama Illinois A. C Middle West Pacific Hank Runeel Cornell Roland Locke Nebraska Carley Paddock East I Keene Bantama Tunney Walker Latzo Delaney Middle Weat Mandell Morgen LeBarba Cardinals Algficult New York Giants Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators New York Yankees

TILDEN EXTENDED IN TENNIS PLAY IN SOUTHEAST FIGHT

In a Southeastern championships singles match Wiliam T Tilden of Philadelphia pushed John F Hennessey of Indianapolis to five sets. After losing the second and third sets Tilden won the fourth and rallied in the fifth before Hennessey sealed a 7 5 fifth set win. Tilden advances to meet George H Lott Sr of Chicago in the main tomorrow afternoon. Semifinals of doubles set for tomorrow and Saturday. Princeton leads Columbia in college swimming and water polo.

Ortega Fla Tore Wiliam T. Tilden Philadelphi John F. Hennessey Indianapolis America Tilden Hennessey Tim George H. Lott, Sr Chicago

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