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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

11

Connecticut Boxing Commissioner Receives Honor

Connecticut boxing figures attended the National Boxing Association convention in Detroit with praise for progress and concern about new or amended state laws. The meeting discussed states’ varying regulatory statuses, growth in membership, and New York’s stance, with Allen W. Baehr elected president and Tom E. Donohue highlighted as a key official.

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Bluenose Fails To Beat Time Limit In Race

HalifaX news reports the Bluenose failing for a second time to beat the 5 1/2 hour limit in the Cedian fishing fleet contest. The Bluenose finished 5 hrs 11 min 7 sec, the Hallganian Moyla Crouse 38 min 49 sec behind, on a 37 mile course. Captain Walters refused a shorter time limit and champion Bluenose again proves its superiority in windward maneuvers and seamanship.

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Notre Dame Faces Nebraska Team Saturday in Chicago

Notre Dame, a top Midwestern football power, travels to Chicago for a clash with Nebraska. The piece notes hard schedules across the Big Ten, including Northwestern, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan, Minnesota, and other rivals, with emphasis on Rockne’s squad seeking to maintain its edge.

Chicago Notre Dame Rockne South Bend Iona Northwestern Wild Cat South Wisconsin Indiana Badger Little Purdue Ad Page Hoosiers Towa Hines Ohio State Haines Stagg Tinois Michigan Yost D'Ambrosio Iniu Tim Minnesota

Sharkey Joins Tunney Challenge Bid After Win Over Wills

New York Oct 19 AP Jack Sharkey records a challenge to world heavyweight champion Gene Tunney with the New York State Athletic Commission. Wills is suspended 30 days for fouling Sharkey. Tunney says he is ready to box any contender Tex Rickard names.

New York Jack Sharkey Boston Harry Wills New York State Athletic Commission Gene Tunney Sharkey Wills Fouing Sharkey Tex Rickard

Bush To Be Named Boxing Official

Mayor Stevens announced that Bush will be named boxing official and serve as deputy to the acting head, succeeding a resignation months earlier. The appointment follows prior consent to appoint a successor should the vacancy occur, with Allen having resigned previously.

Bush Bertford Allen Stevens

Horse Racing Results from a Multi Race Card

Racing results list seven or more races with entries and payouts for each. Details include horse names such as Mean Peddler Wish Skin Musketeer Post Mistress Forelady Rattle On Fire On Cameo and several others, along with jockeys, weights, and finishing odds. The card notes track conditions as cloudy and fast with times for several races and mentions claiming and graded handicap events across one mile to one and one sixteenth miles.

Latonia Race Meeting Results From Six Thoroughbred Races

Results from Latonia show three year olds and up racing six furlongs to over a mile with purses from 1400 to 1608 dollars. Helen T. and Traq led stakes events with favorable odds as Omnia and Overdraft posted notable finishes. other races included two year olds and a mix of contenders such as Bright Shawl and Jeb, with times ranging from 1:07 to 1:48.

Laurel Entries First Race At Westwood Trumped by Turbulent Note

In the 1,300 dollar maiden for two year olds at six furlongs the interim list features Waldens and Ascendant among others with weights ranging around 100, while Sunap Rest Hour Tong King Hoe Cake and Mathilda B appear near 100 to 113. Also eligible runners include Press Gang and Alphabet with varying weights and a separate six furlong claiming section listed up to 180. The card also shows a third race for three year olds and upward at one mile with a mixed field and weights, plus a Perth event with banded pacing and purses around 8 to 300.

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Empire City Race Card Summary First to Sixth Races

Detailed results across six races at Empire City for two and three year olds and up. Notable finishes include Arabala ridden by L Fator in race one, Gratteur with Kellum aboard in race two, Titan with Fator in race three, Cheops and Ramoneur in race four, Badenoch and Maiden in race five, and High Ball and Kensington Lad in race six with official times and completers listed. Also ran figures and jockeys are provided for each event.

Dolly Virginia Jania Mercedes E Rose Stark Alexander Moore Park Hill Swept Cape Horn Galden Glen White Shepherdess Titan Fator Forecaster Richards Sandhills Kellum Captain Martin

LAUREL RACING RESULTS THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD

At Laurel the first race featured three year olds and older in a two mile steeplechase with $2,600 purse. Time 4:01 and winners Olive Dexter and John W. Weber placed with odds figures, plus also ran entries listed. Other races included six furlongs with a $1,800 purse and five and a half furlongs with $1,300 purse, detailing numerous contenders and times.

Thomas Paine Josted Casette Jaz Watkins Evelyn Sawyer Williams Ascetic Endicott Olive Dexter Ellis John W. Weber Fields Rock Light Balteletti Star Rath Elaxatile Wable Medius Sel Ima Vamp Jack Horgan Wufian Ibby Lady Cona Red Light Church Lang Buelid Coltiletti

Latonia Entries First Race for Two-Year-Olds

Latonia card lists first race for two year olds with Malming on Brumfield 149 and xNondir Queen Olivia 99, Aurous ’02 111, other entries include Wile 108, V Peacemaker 105, 111. Maiden event follows with purse 1,400 over about a furlong and many named contenders. Third race features one mile optional claiming with Belle of Winchester and Welty among the listed horses and weights.

Brumfield Olivia Aurous Wile Peacemaker Xo'chrl Wolty Setinithr Marson Radbert Mandel Pippin Miami Andy the Great Belle of Winchester Tillinite Ffover Welty Carter Hay

M'Tigue Seeks Bout With Sharkey

Michael McTigue former light heavyweight champ congratulates Jack Sharkey on his victory over Harry Wills and signals readiness for a bout. He praises Sharkey and notes his own recent wins as proof he would present a challenging match for Sharkey inside the ropes.

Michael Francis McTigue Johnny Risko King Salomon Printer Jack Sharkey Harry Wills Sailor Michael Brown Panther Mike Cleveland Baker King Solomon

Bogash Flowers Bout Canceled In Bridgeport

Lou Bogash a Bridgeport boxer will not meet Tiger Flowers at pint weight tonight. Promoters announced last week that Bogash’s manager Waddle Mack agreed to the match without Bogash’s knowledge. The cancellation leaves local fans disappointed as Bogash remains in the city pending further word.

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