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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1926

Page

17

Delaney to Fight Tunney Only Under Rickard Promoting

Jack Delaney the Bridgeport heavyweight champion will not meet Harry Greb as a title bout with Gene Tunney under Tex Rickard. Pete Reilly rejects the claim Delaney would fight Tunney for Rickard, insisting Delaney will only face Tunney if Rickard clears the deck. The article notes public interest in a straightforward contract with date and place and no strings.

Jack Delaney Pridgeport Harry Greb Tex Rickard Mason Scare Garden New York Pete Reilly Buabscroft Bellet War Gene Tunnes Pelaney Jack Onslaney Gene Tunney Ricca Rickard Tunney Elfen Harry Wisto Deruipsey Harry Com Wickard Chanes Delaney Jack Tomotrong

Stamford Soccer Team Wins in Tarrytown

Stamford defeats Camerons of Tarrytown 3 to 1 in a league game played Sunday afternoon. Stamford’s defense held the home team at bay as the final score stood 3 1.

Stamford Tarrytown Oct Stamford Sorcer Phigins N. C Camerons

Wildcats Prep for Brooklyn Showdown With Pacifie Coast Stars

Humber J. Fugazy's Brookly Horsemen beat the Chicago Bulls 12 to 7 and prepare to host George Wilson's Wildcats at Commercial Field next Sunday. The Wildcats, hailed as the coast’s top football talent, pose a tough early-season test for El McNeely's team. No Horsemen suffered a serious injury in Chicago, and lineup changes are expected to be minimal. Wilson is widely regarded as a western gridiron star and household name.

Chicago Bulls Humber J. Fugazy Brookly Horsemen George Wilson Wildcats Commercial Field Pacitte el McNeely Meer Wilsson Wilson

Hagen voices support for pros aiding tennis growth

Walter Hagen lauds Pyle and a pro open tourney idea, saying professionals can boost tennis and sport access. He argues college athletes may pursue sports as careers, and that an open event for professionals and amateurs would widen interest and opportunities in tennis.

Providence Pyle Walter Hagen Grange Jan Myr Hagen

Princeton Paper Praises Bank on Football Scouting

The Daily Princetonian editorial argues for the continuity of college football scouting as a return to normalcy. It lauds coaches Roper and Jones for sacrificing personal interests to uphold the principle, urging future Princeton contracts to forbid scheduling teams unwilling to forego the old middle ages role.

Princeton N. J Roper Jones

PORT CHESTER MARATHON SET FOR TUESDAY

Colonel William Muldoon of the New York boxing commission will start the Port Chester National Marathon on Columbus Day October 15 from Columbus Circle to Port Chester. Entries from across the nation reflect a top field with over 200 runners signed by noon race day. Thirty prizes await the first thirty finishers including a bronze medal for the top fifteen. Two team prizes will be awarded, and entry blanks are available from the Port Chester Chamber of Commerce.

William Muldoon New York State Boxing Commission Port Chester

Dempsey Accuses Kearns of Forgery in Court

Atlantic City Oct 5 Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, charged his ex-manager Jack Kearns with forgery in Chancery court. Dempsey testified he signed a contract at Kearns's request in friendship, believing it nonbinding. Kearns claimed Dempsey violated a prior agreement and warned of a challenge to defend the title against Napoleon Darval. Judge Ingersoll set decision for three weeks after briefs.

Dempsey Kearns Atlantic City Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Chancery Gey Ingersoll Sequi Stadium Saratoga Springs New York State Bwenarns Earns Napoleon Darval Fie

Yale Guards On Injured List After Boston U Game

Yale football teams three guards sidelined with injuries after Saturdays Boston University game. Mike Flaherty dislocated elbow, Sturges knee strain, Bill Webster out several days. Bruce Caldwell moved to fullback as Larry Noble returns to left halfback.

New Haven Yale Mike Flaherty Sturges Boston University Bill Webster Bruce Caldwell Ashton R. L Larry Noble Caldwell

Pyles Pro Plans To Convert More Net Stars Delayed

New York reports promoter Charles Pyle delays disclosure of another amateur tennis raid. He plans opening exhibition at Madison Square Garden Saturday night with no new player additions while promising to reveal Lenglen contracts and potential earnings. Lenglen, Richards, and Pickens feature in tour plans and a schedule from Oct 12 to 30 across Toronto Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Montreal Buffalo Cleveland Columbus with talks of western matches and a Lenglen Wills series.

New York Charles Pyle Madison Square Garden Suzanne Lenglen Lenglen Vincent Richards William Pickens Toronto Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Montreal Buffalo Clevelena Columbus Far West Belww Lenglen Helen Wills

Yale Board of Control names Bridgeport man to hockey and other committees

Sanford Stoddard, former Bridgeport police commissioner and Yale alumnus, was named to Yale Graduate Hockey committee. The Board of Control also appointed committees for crew, track, and baseball, with Frederick Sheffield succeeding Frederick W. Allen as rowing chairman.

Bridgeport Yale Board OF Control Sanford Stoddard Marsh, Stoddard and New Haven Burnside Winslow Frederick W. Allen Yale Frederick Sheffield James i. Sheffield United States Mexico George Ti. Nettleton Yale Athletic Association Sheffield Varalty Yala Law School Allen Yolding Board of Control Frederick Shetfield J. M. Goetchins Seth Low Colles Joe SY. Hord Blake i Russell B. M. Spock A. C. Gilbert J. R. Kilpatrick

Odd Fellows League Game Seen As World Series Benchmark

The Missouri lead grows two to in a tense game viewed as a test of big stakes, with Lewis portrayed as a test subject in a controversial medical scheme, while New York views a World Series game as a political symbol of liberty and emancipation, touching on Europe and Mrs Aimee Meher son.

Missouri Lewis Nw York Mr. Louis Republic Aimee Me Herson

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