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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1927

Page

9

Pirates Open Home Season With 3 2 Win Over Reds

Ray Kremer hurled and batted as the Pirates beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 in Pittsburgh. Kremer tied the score with a third inning homer after Zitzmann’s walk and Dressen’s sacrifice. In the fifth, Rhone, Smith, Kremer, and Grantham produced the decisive run while 20,600 fans stayed through a rain delay.

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Marksmen Shoot Final Round for Seaside Trophy

The Willam B. Leleh cold trophy final shoot is Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Seaside Gun Club range. Thirty targets will be contested at sixteen yards with five top shooters leading Van Stone Silvers Fratescher Fox and Clarkson in a keen contest. Prizes include high score and two handicap awards.

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Phillies Beat Giants 4 To 2 In Second Game Of Series

Philadelphia tops New York 4 to 2 as Wrightstone hits a go ahead homer in the sixth and Williams adds his fourth round-tripper of the season in the eighth. Ferguson fuels the win with solid pitching while Sand homers for the Giants but the visitors fail to rally after the second.

New York Alex Ferguson Philadelphia Nationals New York Giants Wrightstone Phillies Willams Clont Giants Sndstrom Ferguson

Brasscos Beat Profs In Second Eastern League Clash

New Haven won their second straight game over Waterbury to open the 1927 Eastern League season. Hyman pitched well, allowing four hits with eight strikeouts, while Waterbury’s Bowman homered off McPhee. Mayor Tower threw the first ball as ceremony activities honored Wild Bill Donovan’s monument in center field.

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Nationals Beat Red Sox in Home Opener 7 10 4

Washington Senators topped Boston 7 to 4 in the opener as five runs in the first two innings fueled the victory. Tobin hit a late Boston homer with bases loaded, and Rice Harris Goat provided two base hits for Washington while Murray earned the win. Time 2:00.

Nationals RED Sox Boston Carrigan Washington Senators Wingfield Senators Tobin Russell Honey Welzer Washington Rice Harris Bluege Myers Ruel Murray

World champions and youthful stars in 1920s sports

Grantland Rice surveys rising young stars in Pittsburgh and other clubs, notes Bobby Jones as a premier youth with long experience, and discusses the future of baseball golf boxing and heavyweight prospects with references to Traynor Wright Kremer and Dempsey era figures.

Ruth Tunney Jones Cobb Hitchcock Milburn Traynor Cuyler Wright Pittsburgh Simmons and Grove Athletics Thevenew and Bell Cardinals Jackson Glanta Speaker Collins Wheat Alexander Johnson Donle Bush Vanora Grantham Yde Kremer Bobby Jones Hagen Oulmet Buckeye Bell Apert Jack Delaney Delaney

Bridgeport Lions Top Norwalk in Bridgeport Bowling Series

Bridgeport Lions defeated Norwalk teams at Hal land Alleys on Wednesday night winning five of six games. W Gerald Lineburgh led in high single honors and Behultze with 110 topped the scoring for the evening. The win earned the annual dinner with the losing teams as hosts.

Bridgeport Lions Club Norwalk Halland W. Gerald Lineburgh Behultze

Gehrig and Lazzeri Pace 13 6 Victory Over Athletics

The Yankees beat the Athletics 13 to 6 as Gehrig and Lazzeri hit homers with two on in the fifth after Ed Rommel relieved Sam Gray. Gehrig drove in six runs while Wiley Moore pitched well in relief. Hoyt and Gray struggled as Philadelph ia fell behind early and never recovered.

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Tunney Calls Browne Amateur Hallout Unfair

Gene Tunney says it is unfair to bar Mary Browne from amateur tennis after she became a professional in another sport. He questions the rule linking professional status to amateur eligibility and notes he might face similar restrictions in golf. The heavyweight champion, who has just returned to New York, cites confusion over cross sport limitations.

New York Gene Tunney Mary K. Browne Misa Browne Cleveland Miss Browne

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