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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1927

Page

19

Senators Win over Yankees in Seventhrun Rally 5-4

Washington tied the game with a three run seventh inning highlighted by Gostin's homer with Harris aboard. The Senators won in the eighth on Bruege's walk and steal, as New York failed to capitalize in the late innings. Umpire Owens ejected nineteen Senators from the bench after a warning to stop abusing Hart.

New York Washington Yankees Gostin Harris Senators Bruege West Owens Hart

Nevers Leads All American Stars in Major Circuits

A garbled but era-spanning piece highlights Ernie Nevers as a premier all American in major leagues, noting his prowess as a running back and quarterback, with mentions of baseball peers like Christy Mathewson and Frankie Frisch. It references other early stars and teams, including the Athletics, Boston University, Fordham, and the Yankees, amid faded details of college and pro play and shifting affiliations.

Ernie Nevers St. Ty Seusacenal Eurlice Cheiste Mathewson Bender Waee Peel Ubvere Trowkes Boston University Nevers Frankie Prisch Pordham Flash Majue Teague Thasebell Wie Follins Carier Cohonbia Frisch Fordhan Vie Hansen ATL Ameriian Capil Yankees Mike Ga Tyo Hench Wien Tantiyette Fuetbad Win Ag Enn Skillinger Penn State al Yankees Felloward Berry Pennsylvania Iyname Giants

Leading sprinters to clash at relays in Philadelphia meet

Three top American sprinters prepare for an April relay carnival in Philadelphia. Star names include Locke from New York and Russell from Cambridge, each holding sprint records and aiming for fast times. The event showcases world class 100 and 200 yard runs with international competitors in a high stakes relay competition.

Philladelphia Sens Io Tha Ps Engauiens Locke Nevray Tr Russell Orn Tote Dts Misseurian Schothamy Te Ruge

Hornsby Leads Big Eight in New York Season

The season's top performer is reputed to bring in about 804 this week at age 87,590, with earnings noted in the major league context. The text references Hornsby as the leader of the Big Eight and mentions performances and salaries in guarded terms.

New York

St Peters Society Forms Team Tonight

Members of the Holy ety of St Peter s chitc h baseball team No 6 assemble at one o clock for a practice session noting a lineup decision and rotation details though OCR reads unclear and jumbled.

ST. Peter’s Society St. Peter's Tenis Beaside

Greens Openings and Winter Greens At Local Golf Clubs

The Mill River and Brooklawn courses have been reconditioned and opened for play. Beardsley Park greens remain in use as a winter green while changes in staff and new professional assignments are noted at each club. Junior schedule and expected openings for Prairie Bay area courses are announced with tentative dates.

Mill River Breoklawn Rwerses Afernoon Beardsley Park Henry Johnny Walsh Vinnry Ciael Brother Weesay The Brooklynes Livoy

Washington Park Situation Settled

A blurred note reports Washington Park situation settlement involving a new syndicate and a $550 loading to clear old debts and prepare the track for an upcoming meeting at the original site. Names such as Wallarinieh and Moen-BL1G appear in the garbled text.

Sfacagh Kapot Ain Klas Del Vallarinieh

Sivers Captures Final Shoot for Memorial Trophy

George Sivers won the final shoot for the William Leigh Memorial trophy at the Seaside Gun Club range. Charles Vanstone and Joseph Prateschi were runners up with 292 and 288 respectively from 340. Clarkson placed third with 288. Colin Chirkson won the Aigl seratele prize, and Sivers took the high handicap prize with 4. Pister second in high handicap. Winds were sharp across the traps.

George Sivers William Leigh

Central High to Start Season Against Norwalk at Seaside Park

Central High opens its baseball season tomorrow afternoon at Seaside Park against Norwalk High. The Centrals expect a strong 4 SlTD battle but aim to defeat the Clam diggers. Norwalk is hampered by the absence of star pitcher Coleman Chamok and first baseman Kreenwood, while injury may keep captain Ed Gonet from playing. Takacs is slated to start on the mound for Central, marking his first high school matchup against another team. Outfielders may get extra practice, and a cut in the fly squad could follow the game. The probable Central lineup features Tennett, Burlant, Creeanworriot, Heynoldis, McGowan, Cummings, Rosenthal, Heilly, Tierney, Roth, Doherty, Takacs, Mackin.

Central High Seaside Park Norwalk Centrals Notwalk Coleman Chamok Kreenwood Warsit Cuchta Edgonet

Industrial League Opens as Five Teams Debut

The Industrial League opener sets a five team roster including Tullerds, Columbi Graghaphone, Basel General Electric and Lemington Armes. Dropped teams leave a reduced circuit while leadership and schedules are formed, with opening games planned against Columbia Graphashone and others.

Formael Tullerds Columbi Graghaphone Basel General Electric Lemington Armes Leavamobile Cihaln Thoroas McCann Kart Lomas Ck O'Brien Aris Columbia Graphashone

Anna Baum Reelected Swimming Club Leader

Anna Baum reelected swimming club leader at the annual meeting held Sunday. Bloomer was elected president and treasurer, while Kemple was named secretary. The Board of Governors includes Dorothy Bloomer, Abha Hood, and Lillian Stein. Helen Leservles was elected entertainment committee chairwoman.

Anna Baum O Bloomer Kemple Dorothy Bloomer Abha Hood Lillian Stein Helen Leservles

Ruth Dominates Yan kee Mackmen Series At Majhe Wurk

The Yankee sacker Tar-Lwe delivers a prodigious display against Ruth, with a two story Vowae crossing the street from the right field fence. Linde Rata reflects on a historic performance while Georig and Wall contribute in a tight battle as Yankees power overshadows all.

Wastelinton Ruth Linde Rata Coltumbia Bitteos Phue Yankees Yankees This Ges Battal Ruse To Oogindie Jie

Crescents Win Series Opener in Chub Junior Lausue Championship

The Crescenta team opened the Sekols for the Boys Chub Junior Lausue championship with a hard fought 22 to 24 victory last night. Moraldie led scoring for the Crescents as they seized early momentum in the series opener.

Crescenta Sekols Chub Moraldie

Silver Fox Wins Jamaica Feature at Mere Racing Meet

Silver Fox wins the Jamaica feature at Mere racing season, with Victory by a gray horse amid a crowded field. Ten Guetta and River Fox place, while Whitney color and crowd react to the dramatic finish.

Silver Fox Jamaica Mamaicaln Ten Guetta Lee Wecotio Fiat Tates Sud Pd Swim Heri Haig Clair Awier Iver Pax Petur Peeside Sui Guy Wari Ube Amotio Eaditdusca Colurs Uroyden Trisk Silver Fay Famiuus Giisiaeuse Whitney Colar Hovee

Colleges Train Hard for Penn Naval Regattas

New York April 25 AP Bright-tipped oars from colleges across the Northeast push final miles for upcoming regattas against old rivals. West crews look strong, with Navy, Penn, Yale, Harvard contenders backed by veterans and new leaders. The season promises crowded shells and keen center-stage contests at Annapolis and Poughkeepsie.

New York Tin West California Washington Hudson Big Tomidy Naval Academy Ciia Tang Navy Volundtva Young Die Iendon Tom Kerrigan Penn Yale Armnapolis Bean Alumibia Housatonic Cehambhean Kent School Harvard Princeton Syrte Annapelis Puat

Hahn Invited to Race Edvin Wide in Chicago

Adan McMullen arranged for Lloyd Hahn, a noted distance runner from Falls City, to race Swedish runner Edvin Wide at a Chicago athletic carnival. The feature event aims to raise funds for the Swedish national sanitarium in Denver.

Hahn Edvin Chicago APD Adan McMullen Lloyd Hahn Boston Falls City Ren Edvin Wide

Albany Captures Second Straight From Providence

Albany edged Providence 2 to 1 as Johnson pitched effectively for Albany earning his third win. Albany scored all its runs in the fourth inning aided by an error by Kamp. Rodriguez homered for Albany and Hage worked the mound in relief. Providence left 4 runners on base. Albany 4.

Albany Providence Johnson Kamp Infiield Rodriguez Wight Glason Hage Mlaye Harkett Gleason Farrell Helgeth Farrel Knothe Roftinguper Cronin White Kuhn Bisa

Sheik Leonard Wins Over Walter Oliverde

Pittsfield Mass April 35 Sheik Leonard of Wall 7 defeated Walter Oliverde in a seven round here tonight Leonard weighed 181 1 4 and Oliver 152 3 4 Joe Grath Pittsfield featherweight kept Johnny Dias of Fall River from the first round of a scheduled tournament semifinal. With Tues McLaughry again in charge with Bill Ormsby and 8 Staff his assistants of last year Brown University is looking for to the next football season more than ordinary optimisms Mishel of famous Iron Men is expected to make a valuable addition to the staff as is Early Sprackling former All American quarterback

Pittsfield Mass Sheik ¢Lonard Wall Walter Leonard Oliver Joe Grtth Kee Johnny Dias Fall River Tues McLaughry Bill Ormsby Brown University Iron Men

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