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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1926
Page
19
Latzo outpointed Mickey Walker in ten rounds to win the world welterweight title in a bitter battle. Judges awarded Latzo the decision after a dynamic, anxious match that ended in a sensational upset.
In a ten round bout referee Frank Floyd oversees a tight struggle between Latzo and Walker. Latzo presses with sharp rights and uppercuts while Walker answers with body work and slews of head shots. Latzo sustains a late rally to push the action to the ropes and draw crowd reaction.
Chicago sent 18 hits against four Boston pitchers in a 18 to 4 victory. Sheely led with two base hits and Mostil contributed two, as Wingfield struggled in the field. Herrera and Stolen bases added spark for Chicago, with Leverett and Thomas handling mound duties and Ruffing closing.
The fighters pressed to the final bell trading blows. Walker opened with a right to the head and left to the jaw while Latzo answered with jabs and body shots. Both men stood firm, exchanging heavy punches as crowd noise surged.
The Edmonton Commercial Grads, past World champions from Alberta, seek to arrange a series of games with Southern Connecticut stars led by Anna Casper. Park City and Regals players named for an All Star quintet are in talks. possible opponents include Connecticut teams or Travelers Girls of Stratford. Final plans to be announced soon.
Central High seeks fifth straight win as they meet Naugatuck at Naugatuck. The Hilltops previously defeated Naugatuck 6 1 with Linane allowing two hits and Jacobs set to pitch. Coach Teilly adds new pitcher to mound alongside a batting lineup including Burland Owen Tierney Chaik Heakis Carletti Meade Shannon Varrone Militana and Jacobs.
Savoys bring four straight wins into a Sunday showdown with South Ends at Seaside Park on Diamond Woe. Red Fagan to oppose, with manager Pandy lining up Pondoc Fagano Daly 1b Carrana 1b Richettss Bandy Mane ro Lynch Simko in outfield as Colgate defeats Worcester Tech 2 4.
Paul Berlenbach vies to defend his title as Stribling and Delaney loom as tougher challengers. Stribling’s recent rise and Risko’s beating show Berlenbach must lift his level beyond past peaks. New York crowds loom large as the June clash shapes up with high stakes and heated public interest.
Harding High baseball meets Milford Prep at Trarding High athletic field in a second meeting. Milford lost 9 to 4 in game one but aims to rebound, having prior wins over Yale freshmen and New Haven house team. Sammy Dizenzo to pitch for Harding with Bill Snooka catching. Hubbell to start for Milford.
In Scranton on May 20 AP reports Steve Smith has been matched to box Bennie Bass in Akron next Wednesday and Georgie Day in Kent Hesven on June 2 as the Nutmeg A C opens. Pennsylvania bars Johnny Bulf from boxing due to fitness concerns while Paired fights set weight 131 pounds with $150 forfeits.
New York May 20 AP Phi McGraw of Detroit fights Eddie Wagner of Philadelphia in a ten rounder at Madison Square Garden May 27. Tex Hickard’s summer season opens with Renny Ross versus Honeyboy Finnegan in the second ten rounder. The card was arranged by Jess McMahon after Tiger Flowers injury postponed his title bout with Rocky Greb.
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