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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1926

Page

9

Delaney to Meet Sharkey Contract Alive Says Report

Bridgeport boxing scene heats up as Delaney’s pre title contract to face Jack Sharkey remains active. Other bouts eyed include Dundee Latzo and Dempsey plans at Madison Garden with promoters pushing December cards.

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Rene La Coste Plans Year Residence in United States

Paris reports tennis star Rene La Coste, winner of the United States national championship in September, will live in the United States for a year after the 1927 Wimbledon championship. His father heads a major automobile firm and Rene will remain active in business after his military service ends next May.

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Conference race tightens as Big Ten teams clash

Michigan Illinois and Northwestern hold hopeful positions after round three while Ohio State and Chicago lag in the Big Ten standings. Purdue, Wisconsin and Minnesota also figure, with Michigan showing a strong surge, led by captain Renny Peters, as Northwestern tests Indiana and Ohio State suffers a setback against Penn.

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Raging Entries First Race at Mided Track

RACING ENTRIES FOR A RACING PROGRAM LISTS $1.05 TO $1.19 ADD-ON RACES FOR TWO YEAR OLDS TO CLAIMING AND THREE YEAR OLDS UP. NUMBERS FOLLOW HORSES NAMES AND X PREFIXES DENOTE EXOTIC RULES. MULTI-RACE CARD INCLUDES SIX EVENTS WITH DAYS AND TRAINERS NOTED.

Laurel Entries First Race at Two Miles Steeplechase

Listing of multiple races with purses, weights, and entrants. Notable horses include Cannibert, St. Lawrence, Feathers, Evelyn Soave Suk, Scarlet, Rever, and Double Tip in the first race. Blue Tarter, Hello of the Rocks, Point De, Combat in the second. Framton, Ranger Sienal, Warfare on Lanoll, Naval Pug, and Greek Briar in the third. Poly, Trapstork, The Sun Forward in the fourth. Easton Vanidi cap and Patrica J among others in the fifth. Shuffle Alon, South Wind, The Clown, By Hisself in the sixth. Glenister, Highwayman, Falcon, Sunnyland entries in the seventh.

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Latonia Race Card Highlights Three Year Olds Six Furlongs

Race descriptions list purses from 1400 up to 3800 with entrants such as Remly Witt Julian and Queen Clara among many notables. Details cover six races with conditions for maidens allowances handicaps and entries like General Clinton and Ohie and several noted horses across multiple distances.

Remly Witt Julian

Dartmouth Student's Condition Unchanged

New Tia ven October report details Dartmouth student John Tlaaren, age twenty, in critical condition after a car crash near the Yale-Dartmouth gate. He suffered a skull fracture, with hospital officials uncertain about his recovery prospects.

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Modern Football by Benny Friedman Captains the 1925 All American

Benny Friedman of Michigan, captain and quarterback, selected as a 1925 All American. The article extols his leadership and scoring prowess in the Big Ten, and discusses kickoff strategy, booting techniques, and the importance of a skilled kicker in shaping games. It recounts Grange’s Illinois kickoff and outlines tactical norms for punting and kickoff placement, with emphasis on field conditions and player development.

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Latonia Championship Heads West In Great Kentucky Race

New York Oct 17 The Latonia championship the week’s great racing event will be in Kentucky with an $45,000 mile and three quarters races for three year olds. Noted past champions and contenders are discussed including Sam uel BD Riddle Taps Friars Carse and Dresa Parade while Crusader is passed over. Pompey Carlaris and other stars are noted for distance ability and recent form.

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Soccer scores and coaching notes from early games

Providence beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 while Newark defeated Coats 1 to 0 and Giants won 3 to 1 over New Bedford. Fall River edged Bethlehem 2 to 1. Indiana Flooring tied Boston 2 all. Brooklyn routed Springfield Union. The piece then discusses kicking technique and team blocking roles, stressing kicker facing away from sidelines and the need for strong linemen and backs, with a preview line about Forward Passee tomorrow.

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Hub-Bub City Rivalry in World Series Noise

The Sports page weighs which hub capital has louder celebrations after the World Series. Washington and St Louis race for top noise with multiple nights of revelry following the Cardinals success and Johnson's pitching. The piece also flags boxing and football tensions and warns that money and trouble may corrupt sport.

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Empire City Entries First Race at Maldena Track

Entry list for Empire City racing shows six furlongs for two year olds in race one with Gant and Harbor among 18 entries. Race two is a claiming mile and a quarter for three year olds and up with Sp'dy Prince and Kumonta listed. The Algonquin Handicap in race three features Sabine and Harpy Argo among others. Race four claims for three year olds and up over a mile and furlong with Bruns and Irish Marine. Race five, a claiming for fillies and mares about six furlongs, includes Juntata Janetta Swept Blatona Margigrace Patsy Shira and others.

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