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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1927
Page
19
The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-0 as Ruether extended his winning streak by limiting visitors to three safeties. The game drew a large crowd in Boston and marked New York’s sixth consecutive victory.
Waterbury club signs new first baseman Watley for the season. The player previously hit well for the Southern Shore League team, boasting strong batting. He arrived as a key addition to boost lineup and will debut in tomorrow’s opening game against the Brasscos.
Nggs Donahue, veteran Waterbury pitcher, signs with Waterbury club. The team hosts Springfield tonight and aims to debut with a late evening game. Donahue is known for his long service and strong arm.
August stars for George Washington High School as Bridgeport’s team, with strong support from teammates, in a standout pitching performance against Eli Freshmen. The junior pitcher aims for a New York game against James Monroe High School, following a four hit game against Morus Fish set.
Promoters in New York and Texas scrambles over the Sharkey Maloney bout. Discussions center on venue at Madison Square Garden and possible legal obstacles. Talks include pay scale and promoter liquidities, with Fatty Wickard and Tune in New York to resolve contract disputes. The plan to stage the Sharkey Maloney match continues amid separations and ticket sales progress.
Cleveland edged Detroit 3-2 in a tense game as Lessen and Holloway matched zeroes through the early innings. The Indians took the lead in the eighth, but Lesvien faltered in the ninth after allowing three hits and a late Detroit rally. Buckeye finished strong to seal the win.
The standings list New York and Boston near the top with gains by St Louis Chicago Cleveland Detroit and Philadelphia in the American and International leagues. Yesterday’s scores show New York 11 Boston 19 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 7 Brooklyn 3 with several games postponed due to rain and wet grounds for remaining fixtures today including Pittsburgh at Chicago Louis at Cincinnati and New York at Boston.
Philadelphia report of a ten round bout where Honeyboy Finnegan defeated Frankie Fink of New York. Finnegan led most rounds, had Fink groggy to the eighth and ninth but could not drop him. Finnegan weighed 134 1 4 pounds.
The Woodbides meet the Norwalk team in Norwalk Sunday afternoon and will hold a special practice tonight. Report for the drill to Haux Antolini Miske Mentes Sims Katona Seaman Johnson Veri Go Was Tolnuk Argosy Herman and Sala.
Former champion Corbett weighs Sharkey and Maloney against Sullivan and Dempsey. He praises Tunney, notes Dempsey’s power, and recalls old era pay scales. Corbett calls Sharkey and Maloney skilled but believes none could withstand Sullivan’s punch.
Chicago fell 9 to 1 as Pittsburgh battered Tony Kaufmann and Meadows held the ChiSox to four hits. Hartnett homered for Chicago, while Wright produced two key hits. Pirates built early lead and cruised in the third game of the series with strong defense and timely hitting.
Harvard defeated Willara and Mary 11 to 8 while the University of Pennsylvania beat Richmond 12 to 6. Boston College edged Loyola 7 to 5 in the college baseball action.
April 18 report from WLN GAC says the Holly Carburators of Detroit eliminate Sports of Chicago from the National Soccer Championship series with a 3 to 1 victory.
Springfield opens eastern league season under new manager Jos Benes after a holIDAY start. Boston beats New York 11 to 1 with the Braves tallying late but fall in the eleventh on a Hornsby double and key hits.
Chicago April 18 AP reports five players have two homers after the first week of the season. Tack Wilson of Chicago. Karl Webb two in opener. Lou Gehrig matched Webb. Stoegers Hornaby and Al Simmons also two. NL leads AL in homers two to one.
New Haven weathered a college lacrosse and exhibition baseball card featuring Princeton Yale. Sloan Earnhardt Macklin Holabird and Hoben are named among players in a readout of results and lineups.
Meriden April 18 AP Kay Kaplan retired featherweight champion signs for a 13 round bout with Tony Vaccarelli of New York at the New Haven Arena on April 28 under Tony Paglilo promotion. It will be Kaplan’s first Connecticut appearance since stopping Bobby Garcke at Hartford Velodrome last June.
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