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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
21
Washington beats New York 6 to 1 as Lisenbee allows six hits and earns his first win of the season. Memphian rookie Geis drives in key runs to back the rookie hurler and extend the Senators’ early success.
Local society note reports Louis Kaplan known as Kid Kaplan planning a marriage to a Hartford girl. Details mention Meriden Moodus and family connections, with little on the wedding date beyond the fall season.
Teddy Baldock defeated Archie Bell of New York in a bantamweight semi final in London. Baldock led early and fought fast through the rounds, with Bell pressing late but unable to turn the tide. Crowds cheered as both bantams displayed speed and stamina in a lively, hard hitting contest.
Yale and Pennsylvania crews held trials on the Derby mile course as both schools prepared for final regattas. Coaches declined to disclose times while noting satisfaction with the showing. varsity and junior varsity squads traveled, and no changes in crew makeups were expected. Tammy Laughlin from Providence to stroke Yale’s boat for the third year, with Robinson rowing No. 7 as part of the lineup observation at the arena.
Fragmentary notes list college baseball results with Middlebury Rhode Island Boston University and Lowell Textile Norwich five to clarify. Lacrosse item mentions Tennessee State but details are missing.
A pivotal welterweight bout headlines the Monday program at Colonial Hall as Pete August of Gridgeport faces Kiddie Burnbrook of Tallimore. Local sports fans expect Burnbrook to contend for the 147 pound title, with Frankie Cavanaugh returning in the semi final and Billy Uwe facing Sailor Darden in a supporting card.
Racing results list multiple events with horse names, weights, times, and entrants. Key races include the fourth race with a $5,009 added purse for three-year-olds and up at about one and one-quarter miles, and a fifth race for three-year-olds and up at one mile. Notable horses include Thrace, Ci, Smoot, Peternel, Black Tanther, Mariner, and Pepper Pla, with times around 1:44 to 1:48 and various entries like Boura, Lark, and Blue. The card covers a range of distances from six furlongs to over a mile and describes also ran lists and post times.
Jamaica entries describe the first race for two year olds at five furlongs with listed mounts and horses including Tigh eas Los, Agapanthu, Loveken, Sade Kid, The Lure, Fortunate, Turkey's Neck, Mabel, The Wreshman, Pranation, Santa Adjutant, Warfahs, and Howanes among others. The card also notes second and third races for different age groups and six furlongs to one mile events with numerous entrants and weights.
A lively amateur boxing carnival is slated for Walaw Beach Park Saturday evening featuring boxer Jack Delosa who aims for a knockout against Johnny Wer. The event showcases a strong lineup from Sonia Derby with Scotty Horsburg Tom Walsh and others, including rival squads from New Haven with Jack Bogart Bobby Pease and more.
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