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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1926

Page

18

Bear Pitchers Rally as Hartford Game Postponed

Heavy cold winds forced the Hartford game to be postponed, giving Bears manager Stapleton rest for his pitching staff. Frank Thormahlen, slated to start, receives a rare extra day to recover after three appearances. Teammates Buddy Stapleton and Kia Bears benefited from the break as front offices shuffled pitchers with Wells eyed and Quinn and Pagan released.

Buddy Stapleton Kia Bears Hartford Stapleton Frank Thormahlen Bears Senators Pagan

Profs Shut Out Brasscos 4 0 in New Haven Baseball

New Haven defeated Waterbury 4 to 0 as Joyce limited the Brasscos to four hits. Marshall led with a single double and triple while Leary Donahue Murphy and others contributed. Bishop allowed ten hits in 4 2/3 innings, Kahn 0 4 2/3, umpire crew Summern and Stafford. Time 1 43. Bowling match postponement noted for tonight.

New Haven Bishop Waterbury Joyce Brasscos Marshall New Leary Donahue Marshall Bowman Gleason Duckett Griffin Moore Franzen Logan Mauk Schauffel Demoe Wotell Kahn McPhee Summern Stafford

Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today Games

Yesterday's results show New Haven defeating Waterbury 4 0 and Springfield beating Pittsfield 7 6 amid rain and cold. Tomorrow's matchups include Providence at Albany New Haven at Waterbury and Pittsfield at Springfield with baseball and hockey style notes across multiple leagues.

New Haven Waterbury Providence-Albany Springfield Pittsfield Bridgeport-Hartford Providence Albany Hartford Bridgeport Albany Ne Sbul Waterbury

Westport Y Wins Boxing Tourney

Amateur boxers from Westport M C dominated Bridgeport rivals at the Westport Y last night before a 319 crowd. McGuinness Westport decision over Kid Sharkey 118 pounds. Coleman Westport decision over Lou Cassafilii 126 pounds. Johnny Rappe Phillip Espomto 730 pounds, tech KO Westport vs Green. Other bouts see Ray Davis Westport decision over Moan Muil ling. Goodyear Norwalk decision over Russell Westport. O Hara Norwalk decision over Troos Westport.

Westport M.C Bridgeport A. McGuinness Kid Sharkey Fran] Coleman Lou Cassafilii Tohnny Rappe Phillip

Springfield Edges Pittsfield 7 to 6 in Rain

Springfield beat Pittsfield 7 to 6 in rain today. Mayor of Pittsside hit a home run with one on, and Post cleared the bases with a first inning triple as Pittsfield extended its seventh straight setback.

Springfield

Yankees Rally Past Athletics In Fast Tilt

Yankees win 3 0 as Jones matures in good form. Athletics lefty Groves struggles with control and is unable to halt New York’s rally in the eighth inning. First three frames stay scoreless before the decisive late burst.

Yankees Athletics Jones New York Ale Lefty Groves Athleics Yankee Philadelphia Tlagmen Geore Vaiks Sam Jones Mack

Yale and Harvard on Wesleyan Schedule

In Middletown on April 2, Wesleyan announces its first season schedule with Yale and Harvard on the slate. Six games are listed including October at Cambridge, October 14 at Middletown, October 29 at New Haven, and November 6 at Willams. Calvin Kuhle is Wesleyan manager.

Middletown Yale Harvard Sce Wesleyan Calvin Kuhle Harvard Cambridge Field University At Herst New Haven Willams Willamstas

Telegram Team Defeats Post Nine 9–0 in Season Opener

The Telegramy Taseranf team opened their season yesterday by beating the Post Nine by nine goals. Telegram boys won three games earlier in a series with Past, arranging likely for a sees of mimes with the Post.

Telegramy Taseranf Sky Telegram Boys

Tad Jones Addresses Financial District Boys

Yale football coach Tad Jones spoke to a group of boys gathered at the State Chamber of Commerce building under Wall Street auspices urging them to work hard, play fair, and put spirit into their work as a model for civic conduct in New York. He emphasized integrity and effort in their activities.

New York Aputl Tad Jones Yale Fancin Basin State Chamber of Commerce Wall Street M Co

Delaney to Receive 4000 for Hippodrome Showing

Bridgeport's Delaney will be paid 4000 for his week at the New York Hippodrome starting Monday night. The offer, disclosed by Mark A. Lussener, marks one of the theater's highest prices for a single performance. Also listed are entries of athletes and reservations lining up for the event week in New York.

Jack Uelines Bridgeport New York Hippodrome Mark A. Lussener New York Tosalir Peng Goodrich

Loyalty Bowling Combine In Match At Bridgeport Rivalry

A large crowd is expected for the third and rubber bowling match between Loyalty Lodge No. 58, I O O F of Bridgeport and Housatonic Lodge No. 11, I O G T of Derby to be held Friday evening on Newfield alleys, Union Avenue. The contest will decide the Connecticut Odd Fellow bowling championship. The Loyal bowlers won in Derby, then lost in Bridgeport, making this neutral-alleys clash the decider, slated to start at 8 o clock.

Loyalty Lodge No. 58 Bridgeport Housatonic Lodge No O G. TF Derby Newfield Union Avenue

Officers and Directors Named at Local Ball Club Meeting

Bridgeport Baseball Franchise Inc held its first meeting at the offices of Attorney Albert J. Merritt yesterday afternoon. Officers elected: George S. His president and treasurer, Walter Haggerty vice president, Attorney Merritt secretary. Directors named: DeVer H. Warner, Carl Siemon, F. J. Woos Jr, James Wines, Joseph Musante, John F. Murphy, Arthur Connor, and George McCarthy Jr. Stockholders include Clinta Barnum Seeley and several others. Plans to extend the grandstand and bleachers at Newfield Park along the third base line and first base with fence shifts were outlined by Director Shaughnessey, who will begin work after a forthcoming trip south. Bleachers at third base are torn down and replaced. wiring underway and new benches installed.

Bridgeport Baseball Franchise Inc Albert J. Merritt Clib Newfield Park Aluo Meeiing Ran Tmp Provenn Vawere Shaughnessey

Stamford Team Entered in City Marathon Race

Stamford entries for the Tivening Graphic Marathon in New York include Whitey Michelson and Bill Kennedy, with Riven Mead, Larry Michelson, and Cygnet A. East Port Chester reps. Battery F6 and Joen battery teams also compete, after a ten mile tuneup where Mead led in 1 hour 4 minutes.

Stamford Whitey" Michelson Tivening Graphic New Yor City Michelson Bill Kennedy Raat Port Chester Vedarosa Riven Mead Larry Michelson Cygnet A East Port Chester Battery F6 Joen Battery Byzaka Blacker Munrow Thomas Lucas Poppi Labbanez Northam Rtefanowaki Briscoe Dillingham Focal Battery Mead

Princeton Nines Beats Dartmouth in Rain Shortened Game

Princeton defeated Dartmouth 6 to 2 in five innings as rain halted play after a half hour in the first. Hudgins homered for Dartmouth with a man aboard and La Baume doubled and tripled for Princeton. Kelloge and Lewis pitched for Dartmouth. Carver and McLoughlin for Princeton.

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