Heavyweight Fights Wills vs Sharkey in Fifty Slugfest
Harry Wills, 36, returns to a boxing ring after a year to meet Jack Sharkey of Boston in a fifteen round heavyweight bout at Ebbetts Field. Sharkey has surged in the past year, while Wills pursues a long sought title shot amid approval from the New York State Athletic Commission. The undercard features George Courtney, Jimmy Ran, Jack Gounenn, and others in six to ten round bouts.
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New York
Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Big Negro
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Peta Field
Qusky Stevedere
Lloyd Johnson
Des Moines
Charley Weinert
Newark
Polo Grounds
Wills
New York State Athletic
Coramiaston
Villa
Omerkey
Sharkey
Eddie Huffman
Calfornia
Geortie Godfrey
Sim Maloney
King Homan
Panama
George Courtney
Oklama
Jimmy Ran
Calforna
Jack Gounenn
Ek Warren
Chicago
Black Bill
Beppy Atherton
Indianapolis
Harry Greb
Windail
ABC
Munn
Persson
Hanson
Dekah
Demare
Henault
Delah
Boxing Night Looms Large With Wills Sharkey Clash
Cauliflower Alley notes a heavyweight fight at Dodgers Ball Yard pitting Harry Wills against Jack Sharkey in a fifteen frame bout. It discusses Dempsey, Tunney, and Delaney contenders, plus Zivic versus Dundes at Madison Square Garden and Smith versus Drew in Boston.
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Harry Wills
Jack Dempsey
Wills
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Dodgers’ Ball Yard
Sharkey
Jack Delainey
Bridgeport
Pinkey Burns to Meet Ryan in New London
Pinkey Burns of New London welterweight will meet Billy Ryan, Providence College student, in the semi final eight round bout of the Minkey Travers Young Conley card in New London October 13. Hartley of Westerly heavyweight faces Young Cross of the Coast Guard Unit in an eight round bout. Two four round bouts match Young Wagner of Taftville with Tony De Palma of New Haven and Young Trixie of New London against Young Kurk of Westerly.
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Pinkey Burns
New London
Billy Ryan
Providence College
Minkey Travers
Young Conley Carth
Hm Hartley
Nght
Westerly
Young Cross
Coast Guard
Young Wagner
Taftville
Tony de Palma
New Haven
Young Trixie
Young Kurk
How Principals Compare in Heavyweight Bout at Brooklyn Ball Park
Tonight in Brooklyn at Ebbets Field a heavyweight bout features principals Wills Sharkey BG and rival. The report lists measurements for both fighters including height roughly 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds with detailed limb and reach figures. The article emphasizes size, reach, and arm dimensions as factors in the bout’s expected outcome.
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Brooklyn Ball Park
Ebbets Pield
Wills Sharkey
Finnish stars to invade U S indoor track circuit
Ne gotiations completed to bring Paavo Nurmi Dr Otto Peltzer and Edwin Wide to the United States for a nationwide indoor meet tour. The trio will compete as amateurs under club auspices and arrive in November to train for indoor competition starting January at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
United States
Paavo Nurmi
Otto Peltzer
Germany
Edwin Wide
Associated Press
America
Nurmi
Ac Aetle
Chicago
St. Louis
Irisco
Simonpures
Dr. Peltzer
Ted Meredith
Wide
Charles C. Pyle
Suzanne Lenglen
Red Grange
Peltzer
Berlin
Madison Square Garen
Tony Marullo Edges Adgie In Philadelphia Bout
Tony Marullo of New Orleans won the judges decision in a 170 pound bout against Matt Adgie of Philadelphia at an event in Philadelphia. It was a slugging match with both men mauled at the end though neither was knocked down. Other results: Murray Gitlitz stopped George Gemas in three. George Smith knocked out Ray Fay in the fourth. George K Lamson won a decision over Frankie Carpenter.
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Philadelphia
Tony Marullo
New Orleans
Matt Adgie
Murray Gitlitz
New Haven
George Gemas
Manayunk
George Smith
Newark
N. J
Ray Fay
Charleroi
George K. Lamson
California
Frankie Carpenter
New York
Paluso to Meet Burke in Reading Pa Ten-Round Bout
Emil Paluso famed Salt Lake City flyweight and Connecticut favorite faces Bobby Burke in a ten round bout at Reading Pennsylvania tonight. Paluso has fought champion Fidel La Barba twice, with La Barba earning a verdict in one Chicago decision.
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Emil Paluso
Salt Lake City
Connecticut
Bobby Burke
Reading
Dpaluso
Fidel la Barba
la Barba
Chicago
Tonight May Determine Tunney Opponent For Title Bout
Columnist Briggs ponders public reaction as Tunney may choose challenger for the world heavyweight title. The piece blends social commentary with a playful aside on Columbus and the idea of discovery, noting intrigue over a potential matchup and public interest in the fight’s outcome.
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Tunney
Harding High to Meet Wilby High in Game Saturday
Harding High gears up to challenge Wilby High in Waterbury Saturday afternoon after a defeat at Carmel Hall. Coach Mead tightens defense, refines forward passing, and schedules daily scrimmage and practice, including a first versus second team game to boost defensive play and running interference.
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Harding High
Wilby High
Carmel Hall
Stratford
Harding High Gudiron Warriors
Wilby Bligh
Waterbury
Mead
Althoygh
Carmel Hall Vane
Wilby
Sherwood Press Workers Bowl Off Two Teams
Sherwood Press of this city forms a two team bowling league with games starting Thursday October 14 at Stratford alleys. The girls team includes A Miklus M Waterman T Kuranowski and Tile the Toler. the men N Crabtree C Sherwood C P Sherwood and J Kuranowski constitute the roster. First bowls begin at 6 o'clock sharp.
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Sherwood Press
Babe Ruth Visits Bedside Of Boy Who Inspired Him
Babe Ruth visited Johnny Sylvester a 10 year old boy in FISSEX New Jersey who inspired him to homer three times in the world series. Ruth praised him and urged cheerfulness, gifting an autographed ball that was used in the first series game.
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Babe Ruth
Fissex Paubs
N. J
Johnny Sylvester
Yankee
Johnny
Ruth
Pennock
Sherdel
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Trouble Week Promises Big Games Across Major Conferences
A season juncture labeled Trouble Week highlights nine pivotal clashups shaping 1926 football destinies. Yale-Dartmouth, Princeton-Navy, Michigan-Minnesota and Notre Dame-Penn State loom as decisive tests, while rankings remain unreliable amid injuries and form shifts. The piece also surveys heavyweight boxing prospects with Wills, Sharkey, Delaney and others entering a busy heavyweight winter.
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Yale
Dartmouth
New Haven
Princeton
Navy
Michigan
Minnesota
Ann Arbor
Columlin
Ohio State
New York
Uiinois
Iowa
Champagne
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Philadelphia
Army
Syracuse
West Point
Notre Dame
Penn State
South Bend
Georgetown
West Virginia University
Washington
Harry Willy
Jack Sharkey
Asia
Big Ten football bans liquor betting and big crowds
Big Ten schools push a clean up during football season amid concerns over liquor betting and ticket scalping. The plan, backed by athletic directors from Minnesota Iowa Illinois Indiana Purdue Michigan Northwestern Ohio Chicago and Wisconsin, urges universities to curb profligate behavior and involves fraternities and alumni in an uplift drive. Northwestern signals a lenient auto policy while other schools may follow. Springfield College 7 Wesleyan 1.
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Chicago
Mquer
Collegiate Club of
Minnesota
Iowa
Duinois
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Northwestern
Ohio
Wisconsin
Yvublic
Big Ten
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
University of Tutneis
Ohio State
Scott
Kier University
Hilltops Blank Opponents in Shutout Win Over South Manchester
Hilltops blank South Manchester 1 to 6 as they push season tally to 67 points. Chakin tops scoring with 36, followed by Meade 18, with Foley and Reilly at 6 and Doherty 1. Key runs by Chaikin Roth and Meade, plus a fumble return for TD. Next game vs Carmel Hall at Newfield Park.
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South Manchester
Hilltops
Chakin
Meade
Foley
Reilly
Doherty
Roth
Chaikin
Rata
Carmel Hall
Harding
Newfield Park
Central High
Fritty
Mdke Reilly, Jr
Chathlin
Haines Arrives in Phillipsburg for Welcome Home
Jess Haines star pitcher of the world champion St Louis Nationals returns to Phillipsburg Ohio aboard a train. A welcoming delegation meets him at Union Station and officials bar the gates until morning. Town plans a triumphant entry with speeches and city keys to the famed hero.
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Dayton
Chloe
Cardinal Roses of Victory
Jess Haines
St. Louia Nationala
Phillipsburg
Ohio
Union Station
Haines
Philipsburg
Jesse
Eddie Lord Idle Until Bout With Jarrett At Rakoczil Hall
Eddie Lord is idle until his October 22 bout with Jarrett at Rakoczi Hall. Plans for a fight with Johnny Pilkington of New York in Moriden this month are underway. Al Weill, Pilkington's manager, seeks 25 percent of the gate, a sum Silver City promoters reportedly balk at paying.
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Eddie Lord
Jarrett
Rakoczl Hall
Lord
Johnny Pilkington
New York
Meriden
al Weill
Tikington
Silver City
Ibis
Yanks and Cardinals Players Set for Hunting Trips After Checks
After the 1928 World Series, players from the Yankees and Cardinals plan hunting trips. Gateball Commissioner Landis signs checks while stars like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and teammates prepare to join parties in Canada and Nebraska. Managers and other clubs are also represented in the hunt, with travel to St Felicien and Grand Island noted.
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New York
Landis
Cardinals
St. Louis
Bob Shawkey
St. Feligien
Quebec
Shawkey
Sam" Jones
Mark Koenig
Tionny Bengough
Yankees
Addie Colling
Mangser
Chicago White Sox
Joe Bush
Pittsburgh Piratean
Montrealer
Babe Ruth
Herb Pennock
Hollis Thurston
Fred Hoffman
Canada
Jesune Haines
Arthur Reinhart
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Grand Island
Neb
Babe Routh
Amy Sylvester
New Jersey
Columbia Takes Gloucester Race By Small Margin
In a famed 40 mile contest off Gloucester, Captain Ben Pine steered the Schooner Columba to victory by one minute four seconds over Captain Clayton Morrissey’s Henry Ford. The race determined the fishing fleet championship, with two silver cups and a $3,000 purse, as Coast Guard patrols watched from the line.
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Gloucester
Manzs
Ben Pine
Columba
Clayton Morrissey
Henry Ford
Len Pine
Jeader
Pine
Morrissey
Columbia
Hen Pine
Mor
Ford
Wits
Easwin Point
Clayto
Nne
Sall
Old Blanks
Clayte
Piney
U. S. Coast Guard
Stephen
Yeandle
Cost Board
Wainwright
Clayton E. Morrissey
Mohican Football Team Sets First Practice Tonight
The Mohican team will practice at 7:30 tonight in preparation for Sunday’s game at Newfield Park against Hartford Crimsons. Final squad cuts will be made at this session as Coach Eddie Reilly lists players Cansidy, Shema, Wettetine, Galdo, Shea, Luddy, Ryan, Boran, Buchy, Bano, Dennia, Stauss, Wagner, Linane, Davis, Montenaro, Paddy, and Brody.
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Mohican
Newfield Park
Crimsons
Hartford
Eddie Reilly
Cansidy
Shema
Wettetine
Galdo
Shea
Luddy
Ryan
Boran
Buchy
Bano
Dennia
Stauss
Wagner
Linane
Davis
Montenaro
Paddy
Brody
Meyers Captures Amateur Featherweight Title in New York
Harry Meyers formerly of New Haven defeated Jack Sullivan in Madison Square Garden to win the New York amateur featherweight championship. He had openings against Nathan Spiegel in one round and Liberate Rosalde in three rounds, with New Haven’s Murray Gulita and Morris Goldfarb in his corner.
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Harry Meyers
New Haven
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jack Sullivan
Sullivan
Meyers
Nathan Spiegel
Rosalde
Meyer
Connecticut
Murray Gulita
Morris Goldfarb
Wallingford Bantam to Fight at Garden in November
Wallingford bantamweight Arthur De Champlaine, after two months in Red Bank training, returned home and won an eight round decision over Mickey Dunn of Bayonne in Perth Amboy. He plans more bouts and will return to Madison Square Garden in November. His first Garden appearance ended in a first round knockout to Teddy Baliock. De Champlaine also won the Connecticut 112 pound title by defeating Happy Rollinson twice.
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Arthur de Champlaine
Wallingford
Jimmy de Forest
Red Bank
N. J
de Champlaine
Mickey Dunn
Bayonne
Perth Amboy
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Hair-Groom Promises All-Day Grooming at Low Cost
An advertisement touts Hair-Groom as a dignified combing cream costing ten cents a jar at drugstores. It claims to give a natural gloss and lasting hold for business and social appearances, even with unruly hair. The product is said to be grease-less and to help hair grow thick and lustrous.
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Chick Creaton
Pete Telly
Clev
Jack Delaney
Park City
Adonis
Delaeee
Devine
Nvitig
Dempsey
Aoing
Charlie Weinert
Floxd Johnson
Tom Johnson
Tut Jackson
Bimiy Jackson
Homer Smith
Rostonian
Romero Rojas
Jick Zivic
Sue Dundes
Cleveland
Zivic
Tommy Freeman
Dave Sumlarsky
Marty Burke
Chick Sues
Burke
Tommy
Loughran
Derpsey
Atlante City
Bourke
Trewin
Tanele
Charley Manty
New Bedford
Sammy Futler-Tohany Sheppard
Twenty-Second Engineers Armory Bours
Sammy Sh
Jonny Huber
Rectary
Idenor
Columbus
Briggs
India
Isaggelle
Belle
Fierd
Wender
Genoall
Sherwood Press Workers
Delaney
Cotton Wilcox
West
Jack Slagle
Benny Friedman
Osterban Fice
Syracus
Boccer
Springfield College
Wesleyan
Phillipsburgh
Eddie Lord Idle
Broadway
Wall Street
N. Y
Wallingford Bantam
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