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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

9

Factory Basketball League to Be Formed Tonight

Factory officials across Bridgeport show strong interest in an industrial basketball circuit. Lou Nandy has lined up seven factories for a conference at the YMCA to organize a league with ten teams likely, including General Electric Underwood Crane Eastern Malleable, Locomotive Harvey Hubbell American Tube Raybestos and Bridgeport Brans. If plans proceed, tonight’s meeting will finalize organization and roster selection.

Joseph FP. Kraynick Industrial Court League Bridgeport Lou Nandy Theom C Nandy Lou General Electric Underwood Crane Eastern Malleable Tron Company Locomotive Harvey Hubbell American Tube Raybestos Bridgeport Brans Hartford New Haven Waterbury

Zivic Decisions Vacca in Worcester Bout

Pete Zivic of Pittsburgh defeated Johnny Vacca of Brighton in a ten round boxing match in Worcester. Zivic scored a knockdown in the third round and earned a decision as reported by AP from Mangs on October 26.

Worcester Mangs Pete Zivic Pittsburgh Johnny Vacca Brighton Zivic

Brown Wins in Arena Bout in Portland main event

In Portland Maine Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia defeated Johnny McIntyre of Glace Bay Nova Scotia in the eighth round of the main bout as the loser's seconds tossed in the sponge.

Portland Harry “Kid” Brown Philadelphia Johnny McIntyre Glace Bay N. S

Waterbury Leaves Eastern Next Year Says Templeton

Waterbury will exit the Eastern League next year as former governor Charles A. Templeton, then president of the Waterbury Baseball Club, announced after Rotary Club members voted to raise funds to cover July expenses for a temporary manager. He noted Chamber of Commerce and civic groups kept the club alive but public support lagged despite two recent pennants.

Waterbury Charles A. Templeton Rotary cli Templeton Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and Civic Clubs Waterbury Baseball Club

Meade Plans Scrubs Start Against Norwalk Friday

Harding High football Coach Meade previews using the second team against Norwalk to gain experience and rest his first string. Return of quarterback Snooks and minor injuries to Hanusovsky, Graham, and Chelko noted as readiness for the Norwalk game.

Harding High Seaside Park Meade Norwalk Central High Bill Snooks Hun Norwich Hanusovsky Graham Chelko

Purdue 10 Face Harvard In 1927 Schedule

Harvard announces a 1927 football schedule adding Purdue for October 15 and featuring seven more games against major programs. The lineup includes Vermont, Holy Cross, Dartmouth, Indiana, Princeton, Brown, and Yale, with emphasis on strengthening Western ties and developing sophomore players under coach Arnold Horween.

Cambridge Mass Purdue Harvard University of Vermont Crimson Holy Cross Dartmouth University of Indiana Princeton Brown Yale Michigan New Haven Willam J. Bingham Arnold Horween Bo McMillan Geneva Pelson William and Mary

Yale Boxing Schedule Announces New Opponents

Yale reveals a year schedule adding New Hampshire Dartmouth and Army with Dartmouth in intercollegiate boxing for the first time. Yale withdraws from the Intercollegiate Boxing Association and will not send representatives to next year’s meet. Defending 175 pound champion W B Vandegrift will not defend his title. It is unclear if Yale will participate in the National AAU matches in Boston. The slate lists dates February 22 New Hampshire February 26 Pennsylvania Philadelphia March 6 Army March 12 Navy March 19 Dartmouth.

New Haven Yale New Hampshire Dartmouth Army Intercollegiate Boxing Association W. B. Vandegrift Boston University of New Hampshire University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Navy Jack Sharkey Jack Delaney Tunney Sharkey Delaney George Godfrey Harry Villa Pennsylvania Princeton Notre Dame Penn Penn State Cornell

Michigan Pass Story Echoes Through Time and Turf

The article blends sports lore with hints of 1920s football and boxing scenes, noting a Puckelwartz to Oosterbaan connection and a Baltimore showdown for Michigan and Navy. It threads reminiscences of past stars with upcoming clashes, including Penn State, Cornell, Yale, and Notre Dame’s tests, plus a digression on golf pivots.

Michigan Puckelwartz Oosterbaan Evers Tinker Lyrica League

Empire City Racing Results and Early Entries

Race results from Empire City show multiple races for two and three year olds with times, weights, and payouts. Notable entries include Sweepster, Ramoneur, Kensington Lad, Play Tag, Mary Grace, Margaret St. St., Lightview, Salta, Woolworth, and Devastation with detailed times and weights, plus a list of also ran horses.

Latonia Race Day Results First Through Fifth Races

Three year olds and up race totals include Grand King, Time 1 17. Omnia and Betty Star placed. Two year olds race results list French Doli and Dia Novin with times around 1 12. six furlongs. Other races record Little Blaze Wrack Ray Fuatteer and more with times near 1 51 and 1 16. Also ran lists name Squire Parks Roving Niving and others.

Fairman Fator Mercedes FE Maiden Hex Roma Breuning Yoxy Peter Funny Bunny Renny Rubin Moward Grand King Watson Omnia Barnett Betty Star Picton Squire Parks French Doli Morris Dia Novin Frank Fannie May Pool Mrs. Erwin Romeda Clover Club Sapodlia Little Blaze Wrack Ray Pichon Fuatteer Skyrm My Eva Lord Meise Jupiter Raving Lady Cirvenna Crump Alao Maybeck Margaret Th Hazel McNamara Dolly Ranch Lass Lucky Drift Myra M Benham Rodrigo Banter Feyson Miss Jennie Amire Craver Piccadilly Straw Bonhatt McElroy Nalrbee Cloud Sdolizer A. B. Bensinger Reddy Fox Vannem Amerma Balto Bobby Jones Pauletta Patriarch Indian Light Donna Mona Levoy Peterne Star Falcon Horvath Sonny Long King O’neill IL Silver Song Church Norwester Fields Vege Lieutenant Ellis Alen Son Peternel Taps Sande Cross Fire Bourassa

Horse racing entries and purses for Laurel meet

Summary of seven races at Laurel listing purses from 1300 to 2000 dollars, claiming options, ages, distances from one mile to one mile and sixteenth, two year olds to three year olds, and weights. Entries include Just In Fun Scissors Real Artist Off Spring Rigel The Ally Ducking Ben Franklin Battleshot Crosswise Golden Volt The Major Purple Pirate Sant Rock Sun Rock Rim Valdex Hobcan Ardley Mark Master Pillager Red Pennant Radiancy Glenster Rolané Gymkabana Deronda Duration Plain Dealer Kathleen Crosby Martingale Everglade Berkeley Square Forward Pass Laddie Buck Star of Gold Cupid's Curse Gate Wood Ella M Millwick Commissioner Golden Billows Rejuvenation Golden Rulg ac Bildentry Suky Aromagne Ever More Port Hole Fenlight Burd Helen Bonnie Pennant Pandera Nature's Darling Mrs. L A Livingston entry Wormwold The Cocoon Davenport Blow Horn Teluride Lady Braxted Ensile Wormwold The Cocoon Davenport Blow Horn Teluride Lady Bountiful Happy Birthday Apprentices Weather clear track fast

Scissors Real Artist Rigel the Ally Ducking Ben'Franklin Battleshot Crosswise Golden Volt the Major Purple Pirate Sant Rock Sun Rock John Speed Rim Valdex Hobcan Ardley Mark Master Pillager Red Pennant Radiancy Glenster IL Rolané Gymkabana Deronda Duration Plain Dealer Kathleen Crosby Martingale Everglade Berkley Square Laddie Buck McAuliffe Tierce Avellia Gatewood Ella M Millwick Commissioner aGolden Bildentry Greenock Saragen Prince of Watea Princess Doreen Big Blaze Blondin Gaffsman Son Ami Suky Aromagne aBver- More Port Hole Fenlight Burd Helen bBonnie Pennant bPandera aMts. L. A. Livingston Bh. P. Whitney Lady Braxted Ensile Wormwold the Cocoon Davenport Blow Horn Teluride Lady Bountiful Happy Birthday

Empire City Entries First Race at Five and Half Furlongs

Weather clear track slow. Details list horses with weights for six races at Empire City. Entries include Little Papoose Quandary Rocksal Com Hannon Realty Azov Dwyer's Way Golden Shore Dorchester Comeonred Let's Go King Friam Porta Bello Gold Valaday in race one. multiple entries for claiming and stakes events across two year olds to three year olds and upward.

Menton Little Papoose Quandary Rocksal Com. Hannon Realty Azov Dwyer's Way Golden Shore Dorchester Comeonred Let's Go King Friam Porta Bello Valaday Rol Pataud Leatherwood Baldpate Agnate Washington Nera Shannon Shore Margaret St. L Sun Seeker Starsdale the Vintner Wishing Stone Chocolate Soldier Conde Better Times Great Hopes Bronx Rigoletto Julie Wild Aster John S. Mosby Colored Gas Rose Stark Formula Etna Joan Shirley Complaisance Double Qu Kay Anderson Tremate Cyclamen Pavia Martha Martin Lachen Genuine Abel Professor Rodeo Park Hill Corkk Elm Will Wells Sir Galahad High Commander Aragon Alexander Moore Cano Apostle Ibs Crenalan Lanyard Our General Bright Steel Plechita Traci

Laurel Race Day Results Show Varied Finishes Across Six Races

The program lists six races with multiple horses and odds. Core Free led the first with 6.00 payoff, Danger Signal and Fairness claimed notable payouts in others, while late entries like Titina and Levoy added depth. Time figures range from 1:08 to 1:54 across the six furlong to mile distances, with many others earning smaller payoffs or failing to place.

FAIRMOUNT RACING RESULTS AND ODDS

Six furlong and longer races with listed horses, jockeys, and times. Results show Tittle Guinea, Sandalwood, Phantom Fire, Ocean Current, The World and others placing or closing in various events with times around 1:13 to 1:44. Also ran lists include Polo Star Seclusion Daniel TR Wish-Ton-Wish and more across four races with prize pools from $1,000 to $1,200 added.

Tittle Guinea Graham Tormentor Clelland Swizzle Smith Alcoran Bond Maid Gasta Bute Lucky Mistake Pablo Fallen Leaf Drama Sweep Over Curieda Sandalwood Ray Waponoca Frageate Palycary Seclusion Daniel TR. Anthony, Jr Miss Emmert Time Appellate Phantom Fire Ford Don Euduardo Huntamer Dr. Green Pasket Picnic Dizzy Blonde Pat Calhoun Ocean Current Froggate Bookbinder Yates Fire Under Randalt Bolton the World Baker Torch Albornk Barr Ball Gee Manzina Ghding Fox Chief Uncas

New York University creates board of athletic control

New York University abolishes the office of director of athletics and forms a board of athletic control chaired by G Rowland Collins with members Perley Thorne John Musser Giles Courtney and Theodore Distler. Albert B Nixon remains graduate manager. The board oversees intercollegiate and intramural athletics under university council supervision while colleges set eligibility rules. Advisory participation from alumni and faculty is included with participation by all schools in the down town system.

New York New York University Elmer Ellaworth Brown G. Rowland Collins Perley Thorne College of Engineering John Musser Washington Square College Giles Courtney School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance Theodore Distler College of Arts and Pure Science Albert B. Nixon Board of Athletic Control University Council Sbadema Board of Control Henry Cook Hathaway Brown

Keen Fight for First Place in YMCA Circuit Opener

The YMCA intramural basketball season opens with Muskratex leading Salt Textile Bowling League by one game over Lamb Tex. Haste tops individual averages as Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Harvard and others schedule matchups through December. Standings show close competition early with key clashes set for 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. games, including Yale vs Columbia and Harvard vs Princeton.

Muskratex Salt Lambtex Haste Hutchinson Princeton Yale Columbia Harvard Ve Harvard Richardson Driscoll Kane Keeling McGaughey Male Rosenberg Ward Polinaki Hart Warga Dee Gibson Columbia Ve Amie Frinceton

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