Former Washington Pilot Signs Year Contract With Pirates
Owen J. Dontesh of Tanager the Indianapols American section baseball club signs a one year contract to play for the Pitt Navonats in 1927. President Barney Dreyfuss confirms the deal, contract secrecy kept the financial clause private, and Bush is linked with the Pitt manager berth. Rush, ex Detroit Star, is noted as former Washington Senators manager and Indianapolis figure with a long major league path.
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Kid Kaplan to Change Managers in New York Today
Negotiations in New York Friday discuss transferring heavyweight contender Kid Kaplan from McMahon to Gibson. Gibson reportedly accepts McMahon’s asking price for the contract, with details on the transfer to be finalized in New York.
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New York
Waich Kia Kaplan
B Gibson
Gene Tunney
Ignory MU Alaven
Lreceive
Cibean
Kaplan
McMahon
Gibson
Norwalk Amateur Show Postponed Announcement
Promoters cancel the Norwalk amateur show scheduled for tonight in the Norwalk armory due to the illness of Mrs Gither Whitney wife of Taither Whitney caretaker. Promoter Frank Far announces changes to the card and that the event will be rescheduled on a later date.
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Norwalk Armory
Gither Whitney
Taither Whitney
Armory
Roth
Mel Witney
Frank Far
Persson to Face Pat McCarthy in Hartford Now
Swedish heavyweight Harry Persson and Pat McCarthy of Toston headline the opening card of the Connecticut AC in Hartford on Monday night. The bout is billed as one of the best heavyweight clashes in Connecticut in years with Persson seen as a top title candidate and McCarthy a strong rival. Also featured are Jack Gagnon vs Marty Tamson, and Little Roy Blue versus Ratthug Thomas, with plans for a Hartford amateur Joe Smith to turn pro on the card.
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Pat McCarthy
Toston
Ufmor
Connecticut
Peregan
Waile McCarthy
Tonian
Johnny Risko
Ratthug Thomas
Thoroughbred Racing Card From Local Meet
Results and entries for multiple races at a local track including THRES-TOAR, SIX FURLONGS, and ONE AND EIGHTH MILES. Notable horses include Ohio, Craver, McElroy, Garner, Pant Weide, Euphrasia, Nita, and Crown Led among others. various stakes races priced from 1,300 to 2,000 dollars with times ranging from 1:15 to 4:27.
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Dane
Val Snoe
Wie
Pryten
Miso von Michei
Dati Dive Mleus
Ros ‘Chorn
Catidante
Gains
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Ivo
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Agate
Jealuds
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Kajaba
Lichon
Ohio
Algoran
Yachisman
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Gay Haulie
McElroy
Garner
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Connolly
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Bloc Granite
Rob's Rest
Lupine
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Ichinock
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Plebon
Wit
Barba
Mary Jane Morris
Drennan
Euphrasia
Nita
L.dge
Galden Prince
Dean LD AL Bret
Severtic Bace
Peekabva
Christus Morhing
Watson
Alloy
Fairmount Race Card Highlights Six Furlong Events
Fairmount staged a crowded program with multiple six furlong races including two year olds racing for $1,000 added with notable handlers Foreald Jones and Pat Plela Yates. Entries listed include Blue Finn, The Trilnr of Irish, Queen, Vasil, and more. Late programs feature three year olds and up in $1,000 added one mile and other distances, with times and weights noting strong contenders such as Rock, Fore Gold, and Ace of Diamonds.
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Pat Plela
Yates
Blue Finn
Graham
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Chuetta
Clem
Misa
Queen
Vasil
Quran
T Allah
Stamper
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Dark Knight
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Empire City Racing Results Fueled by Odds and Fast Times
Summary of Empire City race results including first race notes with Hoare, Robbins, L. Bator and times around 1:03 for a furlong sequence. Additional details for Don Quixote, Phantom Fairy, and second race with Alopex LiS and Cutrenc emt. Third race highlights Apostle 118, Wailer 14-17, Black Bart Tig, Rocky Wort, and Uriaman. Fourth race lists three-year-olds and up with Dante and Tad results. Fifth race notes Fly Teaihen and Cape tocn L Kellum with times.
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Lodi
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Latonia Entries First Race At Twelve Meet
Runners listed for six furlongs and other races with purses from 1400 to 4800 dollars. Details include horse names, weights, ages, riders, and track condition noting cloudy weather and a muddy track.
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Ulaming
Betty Star
Uilag
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Squire Parks
Ib Omata
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French Tull
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Clover Club
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May Beck
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Hensinger
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Vannem
T‘onhagen
Lady Herbert
Mercot Exjuinoex
Delun Light
Suprise
Mighty
Empire City Entries Show Diverse Race Card
A dense list with horse names, odds, and jockeys from Empire City card. Includes maiden, claiming, and handicap races across several ages and distances. Notable entries include Grace, Ths Alita Allen, Margaret St, and Sun Beeker amid a long field of contenders.
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Ip Ray
Bankird
Wiiehmont
Lord Hroom
Secord Hage
Clutting
Tivedure
Patsy 415
Twiikie Star
Carlotedt
Shake
Skyflight
Transit
Kensington Bad
Grace
Alita Allen
Margaret St
St Wlighty
Fordham
Ranen Salvi
Tilwhi Ue
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Eadox
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Ton Hall
Woolworth
Dante
Deby
Gratiene
Ela
Laurel entries burst race with three year olds hit money list
Laurel entries burst race as three year olds chase $1300 in six long heats. Names read like North Breese 120 and Danger sie wat 108 headline the field alongside Our Dantus Helen Hack worth 113 Cavetros t Klonenta 10 and Merry Manareh 121. Welkind a Alletarhe $98 Wash AT atance Alle Vie he EN.
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Danger Sie Wat
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Smith to Fight Red Chapman in Boston Tonight
Bridgeport featherweight Steve Smith faces a career defining bout against Red Chapman at Mechanics Hall Boston tonight. Chapman is rated the leading challenger for the featherweight crown vacated by Kaplan of Meriden with previous Kaplan matches suggesting a possible future clash. Smith earned the title shot after stunning Newport Johnny Brown twice, then stopping Brown again in a rematch.
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Id Kaplan
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Bay
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August Matched With M Farland In Ten Round Battle
Pete August a clever Bridgeport welterweight meets Jack Mc Farland Newars fighter in a ten round lar stellar bout at Jersey by Wednesday evening. In his last start three weeks ago August defeated Sammy Laker in a lively bout. Baker was awarded the decision by most fans at Mitchelfield. A rematch between August and Baker is tentatively planned.
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Armory League to Open Next Monday
The Armory Trawling league of Coast Artillery units Signal Corp Hospital Units and ON. W. Bishop camp Spanish Veterans will open next Monday night for its first season. The veterans team includes John W W Albert Rober Creran Albert V Warren Deitz Cassius bemarais Pety Arthur Lovein Charles Wolfe Benjamin Stewart Frans Vansen Pred Kynes and William Hennessey.
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Wayne Munn Wins First New York Match in Debut
Wayne Munn former heavyweight wrestling champion won his first New York engagement defeating Cantonwine in eight minutes and four seconds. Munn, in his initial appearance here, pinned Cantonwine with a cratch hold and half nelson after a series of heavy throws.
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Mohawks Host Evening Practice and Rumors of Raceday Plans
The Mohawks schedule a practice tonight at No Held Avenue and Engle Street amid chatter of a Sunday matchup against All-Stam ford eleven. The meet features a crowded list of entrants and race details, with numerous horses and handlers named among the entries and purses noted.
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Eastern teams maintain unblemished records in football slate
Boston College leads a dozen Eastern programs as unbeaten squads press toward key weeks. The piece notes Navy Army Brown Penn and others facing crucial tests while Holy Cross meets Dayton and BC takes on Virginia Wesleyan with an eye toward a potential season-ending showdown between BC and West Virginia.
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Perry to Face Big Test Friday in Acorn A C Show
Perry, a rising welterweight in the Perry circle, meets Izzy Kaplan in the final of the Acorn A C card at Hakoot's hall. Kaplan, tough with power, tests Perry's ability to take a punch as the local prospect seeks a first marquee win. Other bouts include Jim Bone vs Scotty Horsburg, Jimmy Kelly vs Jared Sunbathy, Henry Di Julio vs Sailor Brown, and Tommy Blue vs Billy Lab.
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Favante
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Bridgeport
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Wale
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La Croix to box in Hartford ring feature
Ted La Croix, current featherweight titleholder, will meet Lat Hattaling in the opening amateur carnival at Bud Guard Hall Hartford. La Croix has boxed in lighter weights but is favored to excel at featherweight. Also on the card is Vincent Grillo from Bridgeport.
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Hattaling
Bud Guard Hall
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Park City
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Bridgeport
Pro Hockey Opens With 70 Draw and 15000 Crowd in Hub
Opening night at Boston Arena draws 15,000 fans for pro hockey with a 70 goal clash. Arena adds balcony seating, doubling capacity to become New England’s largest rink, after last winter's packed shows forced standing-room lines.
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Testun Pro
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Auburns Prepare Sunday Practice Under Coaches Summers
The Auburns will drill Sunday for preparation against Connageport Triangles at a city venue. Practice starts at 1 o'clock under the direction of Coaches Summers and Jenkins.
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