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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1926

Page

20

Sharkey Seeks Clear Path To Title After Wills Fight

Jack Sharkey returns to Boston after a night voyage to pay off the old homestead and claim about 18,000 in purse money. He vows readiness for another match, hopes to face Gene Tunney, and plans a NYC return, vaudeville stint, and hunting trip with family amid a busy schedule.

New York Jack Sharkey Boston Beanburg Sharkey Harry Wills Rnoston Hin Humbert J. Pugazy Perro Wills Biff Crowley Ate Tanti West Eddie Hee Heard Shane Rovero-Rojas Rome Poante Oman Eda Huffran Bugs Waterim Ermine Dorothy Jack Willlen Huston Trampshire Woods Johnny Buck Tunney

Flowers to Meet Rosenbloom Tonight at Mechanics Hall

Tiger Flowers and Maxie Rosenbloom clash in a ten round welterweight bout at Mechanics Hall Boston. The bout is the season highlight as Rosenbloom, seen as the top challenger, builds a strong record with recent wins over Greb Shade Wilson Slattery De Mare Schoell Okum Gans Courtney and Kelly.

Tiger Flowers Maxie Rosenbloom New York Mechanics Hall Boston Rosenbloom Flowers Maxie Harry Greb Dave Shade Johnny Wilson Jimmy Slattery Jack de Mare Frankie Schoell Yai Okum Alientown Joe Gans George Courtney Hambone Kelly

Tilden Richards Divide Experts Assigning Rank

New York Oct 14 Critics split on whether William Tilden or Vincent Richards deserves the No 1 spot in 1936 tennis rankings. Richards reached the semi finals in the national championship while Tilden battled a knee injury. both faced questions about their standings amid shifting French contenders and the absence of Williams and Johnston from late rounds.

New York Capm Metropoltan America Willam T. Tilden Vincent Richards Richards Tilden King Big Bull United States Iawn Tennis Association Rk. N. Williams William M. Johnston Seabright Johnston Newport

Burritt League Action Sees Beaver Board Edge Best Wall

The Beaver Board team of the A. W. Burritt Company league defeated Best Wall 414 to 3358 at Hotland alleys. Gypsolites lost to Blotex 1947 to 1811 while Vehisotes beat Ffumasotes 1371 to 1259. Wills Taylor posted top scores with 825 and 813 across two three-string sets and 125 for a single string.

Beaver Board A. W. Burritt Company Hotland Alleys Gypsolites Vehisotes Wills Taylor

New London Sub Eleven Triumphs at Stadium Match

New London submarine base defeated the League Island marines 7 to 0 at the stadium before a large American Legion delegation. A second period pass Keefe to Murphy produced a touchdown and Mosca added the goal.

Philadelphia Ort New London

Yellows Triumph Over Whites in Darien Polo Match

In the final Ox Ridge season polo game, the Yellows defeated the Whites 10 to 4 in Darien on Oct 14, with the victory highlighting the closing performance of the season for both squads.

Darien

Local soccer clubs clash in Stamford cup tie

The Fark Cats soccer club of Bridgeport will play against the Dansrks in Stamford on Sunday afternoon in the Connecticut State Cup opener.

Stamford Stamos Fark Cats Bridgeport Danersks

Mohicans to Meet Crimsons at Newfeld Park Sunday

Bridgeport Mohicans face Hartford Crimsons at Newfeld Park Sunday afternoon. Both teams are strong offensively and a close game is anticipated after a scoreless tie when they met in Hartford earlier this season. Last year Bridgeport won 3 to 2 in one match and tied the other. Featured Crimson players include Mulligan and McBride with coach and captain Ireton.

Crimsons Hartford Bridgeport Mohicans Newfeld Park Bridgeporters Bridgeport-Mohicans Crimson Mulligan McBride Mahoney Gressmayer Scully Hickey Conroy Landers McDonald Ireton Laffin Shimkus Smithwick Bergen St. John Millerick O’brein MacCaughtrie LeGeyt

Racing Results And Entries From A Full Card

Race card results show multiple races with details for horses like Aragon Cedar Prince and Backbon e across ages from two to eight. Each event lists entries, riders, odds, times, and also ran horses, with distances from 6 furlongs to 1 salari.

Latonia Race Results First Through Seventh Races

Historic Latonia card lists results for seven races with payouts and times. Notable horses include Lupine, Ice, Arillery Belle, Hour, Susan Rebecca, and Enerey. multiple jockeys and listed times, prices, and finish orders across six furlongs to 1 1/16 miles, reflecting a crowded program with varied outcomes and payouts.

Lupine Binnety Steimwas McDiroy Ice Garner Jon Confidante Elisha Lee Barn Dollar John Hager Trinketti Brier Hil Wonderful Wayward Colonel Schooler Alice Foster Clvenna Maccoy Arillery Belle Crump Sling Ide Storm Tose Mary Ryan Pretty Run Lady Parker Resolute Bey Livi Connolly Susan Rebecca Benham Sporty McGee Rin Mac O'Boy Wrack Wray Blaised Finnerty Cohlogan Lin Bukvermore Enerey Watson Clonasios Buck Joe Mariore Ortin Alay van—Hankis Rocky Cure Mirates Cotetetery Tynch Tiberly Barnett Rulla Tyne Panch Moonta Alvehon Blackwmour Mike Molik Kid Boots

Laurel Results Highlight Kangaroo 34h and Husky 138

Readable segments show Parcobis and Hog atout finishing in early positions. Key names include Mergler with 360 and Cheyue, while Steeplechase and miles race context indicate competitive distances.

Parcobis Hog Atout Miles Kangaroo Mergler

Fairmount Race Meet Results First Race Two

Race results from Fairmount include Captain George Foster winning the first race for 6 furlongs with 110 pounds, Blue Finn second, Secrecy third, and a list of also rans. Subsequent races show details for Races 2 to 7 with horse names, weights, jockeys, and betting odds, plus timing for some events. The page lists entrants such as Royal Princess, Meddling Muttle, and Vennie Day, with various payouts and finishing positions scattered through the card.

Captain George Foster Smth Blue Finn Graham Secrecy Froggate Winne Felsha Tyee Ind Waat Black Edwards Edna Cook Wie Himaette Queen Basil Huddy Clack Cern Shasta Butte Glenn Jones Dr. T. Ss. Dabney Bab Cahill

Empire City Entries First Race at Starlight Purse

The program lists the Starlight purse for 2 year olds about six furlongs with entries Gold 112 Paprose 117 Hed Spider 117 Pop Bell 118 Outhyy 107 Foundation 193 Let's Go 107 Jack Marrin 107 War Gyail 1320 Tworn Riotm 112 Joan Shirley 103 Azar 110 Three D's 127 Hawked 129.

Gold Paprose Hed Spider Pop Bell Outhyy Foundation Jack Marrin War Gyail Tworn Riotm Joan Shirley Azar Hawked Roseate Frosty Boy Washington Mike Delhi Boy Federalist Dun- Weath Espanol Flying Seud Arrogant We Burn Frisette Giant Ramoneur Malestroom Candy Pan Omrmlad Bedford Valaday Don Bonero Despot Gnome Girk Bruns Professor Bontaul Muhican Killarneys Priceman Bright St

Latonia Entries First Lace Purse at 1500

Latonia lists entries for the First Lace Purse valued at 1500 featuring 3 year olds and up across fields including Hue Granit 103 Lord Melse D1 Wayward Polly Vale 104 Washoe 108 Quine Garden 112 and others with tiebreakers, Marvin 6 Heb's Best 100 Our Gains 6 Cross Ville 184 Fo Ttur 100 Alev elighble Dianelli 97 Shatin 102. Second Race offers 1406 purse for 2 year old maiden colts and geldings with Tim O'Brien 108 Pracunant 103 Soldier Tigd 103 Wayen 13 Brunifield 108 Toreh ty Magnus 08 Tristan 114 Benita 113 Trish Ruins 108 Auror 108 Snipper 219 and more entries.

Lord Melse Wayward Os Polly Vale Washoe Quine Garden Tieb Marvin Cross Ville Alev Elighble Dianelli sHatin Lear Tim O'Brien Pracunant Soldier Tigd Uayen Brunifield Torehty Magnus Tristan Benita Trish Ruins Auror Snipper

Stamford Indoor Teams Begin Baseball Season

Stamford October 14 Special Industrial Indoor Baseball league opened at the local YMCA floor Bankers beat Conde Nast Press 9 to 7 and Yale and Towne outplayed Electric Sperling 15 to 10 in the opening night action.

Stamford Industrial Indoor Baseball League Bankers Yale and Towne

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