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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

19

Hahn Beats Wide in Sensational Mile Race

American champion Hahn of Boston A. A. and Sweden’s Wide staged a thrilling finish in Madison Square Garden. Hahn surged in the final lap to edge Wide after a fierce duel lasting eleven laps, with Goordwin leading early and Connolly assisting before Hahn broke away. The crowd roared as Hahn claimed victory in a world-class time, with Wide close behind and other runners like Connolly, Moore, and Goodwin in pursuit.

New York Hon Rand Hawin Knights Ag Columbus Teak Madison Mabn Willie Goodwin New York A. C Remp Hahn Godtwin Wither White Wide Vain Goordwin Jimmy Connolly Fough Nebraska Iyaba Nurmi Lea Dike Tae Fone Kahn Jao Sivak Une Uahn Connally Gua Moore St. Bonaven Tiis College Goodwin Ray Dodge Timeis A. C McAlliste Tovman Lorens Turechison Whada A Frank Hussey Boxton College McAllister Thases Murchison Mca J Uns New York Sands Alvs Mone Cheage A. A Ray Roberson Boston & i Johnn Gibson Pordham Starune Frory Scratel John Neil Newark Anderson UL Geoghegan Cregh Isade Serous Kearn Andersen Newark Prep LeSalle Institute Onbeek

Track Summaries from a New Jersey event

A long, OCR filled report covers track results with multiple events. Winners include C Genghegan of Bloomfield in the one mile, Chet Hewman of Newark A A U in sprints, and Emerson Morton in pole vault. Several relays and distance tests list top placers from Newark, Fordham, New York A C, and Manhattan colleges.

C Genghegan Wloomfield N. J Tae Teum Club Ore Anderson Finland Joseph Slickey New York University A. A Kearny Newark Prep de Lasalle Institute McAllister Murchison Bowman Thard Hussey A .N. Lawrence Princeton John Princeton S. Casey George Leness New York A. C Frank HW. McCloskey Hoston College Alan Telffrich Alva O. Martin Chicago Chargetown Boston College Fordham Manhattans St. Bonaventure City College Casey Mile Tlusa HR Boston Kelvin Wkle Sweden Joseph Sivak Tinsts A Jimmy Connolly Newman Plant Morningside A. C Frank Wargula Newark Nv Willie Plant Ray Dodge Winnis A Pincus Sober Bill McKillen Heston College A Case Baroniti Rubado Proudlock Cooke Georgetown University Emerson Morton Witneis A. A Fred Weisner Georgetown Roy Slagle U. of Penn Morton Wor Mandieap Worthy Harel Oxdern Gail Robinson

Hull to Meet Mello in Boston March 28

Hull to meet Mello in Boston on March 28 in an amateur bout at Lowell Maine? The card lists Hull who recently defeated Champion Pete Fatzo and will travel from Circle Hu to Boston to challenge Mello as promoter Mall Miller announced the purchase of the card rights.

Hull Mello Boston Niy York Marsh Mall Miller Southern Battlers Frankie Lehoe Lin Scranton Pete Fatzo Otke AH Mello F Lowell Mass Bovton

Millionaire George S. Raker Still Golf Loyal at 87

Brunswick Georgia report profiles George S. Raker, age 87, avid golfer restricted by medical orders. Once chased fame with Bobby Jones. at Jekyll Island he resists overexertion while enjoying golf, an auto ride, and rare public interviews. Raker’s life centers on Breen courses and limited land access at wealthy enclaves like J. P. Morgan’s island.

Brunswick Maren George S’. Raker Sears Golf Blink Nets Raker Decks Millonaires J. P. Morgan Baker

Eight New Amateur New England Champions Named

Boston March 17 Eight new amateur boxing champions crowned at the New England AAU finals were to depart for Cincinnati for the national junior championships. Winners include 112 lb Geri Glance Boston 118 lb Frank Moore Medford 126 lb Andy Callahan Lawrence 336 lb Jack McCarron Somerville 147 lb Ray Duckey Chelsea 160 lb James E Cro nin Somerville 178 lb Jimmy Mendis New Bedford heavyweight Laby Wilson Charlestown.

Boston Mass New England James E. Cronin Somerville Jimmy Mendis New Bedford Laby Wilson Charlestown

Davis Cup draw opens with nations in 1921 Western Zone

President opens the Davis Cup draw at White House in the presence of delegations from 21 countries and four nations. Greece faces Czechoslovakia in the second round after the initial selections, with Japan to meet Mexico in the American zone and Spain to face India in Europe. Winners in both zones compete to challenge the United States for the cup in Philadelphia next September. France’s Jean Boretta attends. Australia absent for the second year.

Dwight Davis Japan Mexico Cuba Canada Spain India Sweden British Isles Denmark Diolland Switzerland Austria Ireland Sith Africa Czechoslovakia Greece Belgium Poland Portugal Germany Hungary Italy France Roumania Jugoslavia Dew America Jean Boretta William Tilden William Johnston Vincent Richards Nurrig Williams United States Philadelphia Wiliam Tilden William Jonnston Australia

Billy Wallace to Battle Sid Terris in Madison Square Garden

Billy Wallace a Alaska native now in Cleveland to fight Sid Terris in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden under promoter control. Wallace battles Terris a speed and boxing talent against a rugged puncher with a history of stopping rivals while Raphin meets Frankie Kink in a supporting ten rounder and Sunny Dorinian faces Eddie Anderson in another bout.

New York Billy Wallace Alaska Tex Rickard Madison Square Widen Sid ‘Yerr Kammy Mandell Wallace Cleveland Slains Kid) Kaulan Qabe Herman Raphin Frankie Kink Texas Sunmy Dorinian Edidie Anderson Wyoming

Harvard Athletes Well Cared For At Cambridge

Harvard university maintains a medical care system for athletes. Dr. Thomas K Richards says a thorough injury checkup now exists to prevent fatalities from negligence. During football, 15 to 24 percent seek treatment. winter averages 15 to 20 days per athlete, rising with spring outdoor sports.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Thomas K Richards Harvard University Athletic Association

P, Q Clothes Shops Restore Low Price Era anew

The PG and Q Shops recounts bustling decades from 1915 to 1927, detailing shifts from wool exports in 1916 to customer flight in 1917 and price turbulence in 1918. It celebrates returning value with $15 to $35 suits, aligning with the old big-value days and offering music to buyers with low prices and high quality.

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