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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1926

Page

6

Yordy Homers as Bears Beat Hillies Four to One

Bears win 4 to 1 at Newfield Park lifting spirits after a batting order shake up. Yank Yordy hits a second inning homer with Stapleton on base, boosting the Bears’ offense as Sperber extends his consecutive games streak. Mills holds to nine hits while Hillies’ defense falters in later innings.

Rue Mils Bridgeport Bears Pittefield Newfield Park Hillies Yank Yordy Stapleton Fank Hibes Itn Mills Slug Macklin Burkett Fuller Sperber Sureak Bo Sperber Hillis Hilliies Thormahlen Leary Yordy

Local Amateur Boxers Beat in Walnut Beach Show

Bridgeport fighters were defeated by New Haven boxers at Walnut Beach park before about 3000 fans. Matches featured 3 round bouts under Milford Slamming association auspices with several knockouts and decisions across weights from 105 to 250 pounds.

Bridge Port New Haven Walnut Beach Park Anna Curresis Milford Slamming Association Joe Draummond Seymour Jane Michaels Bridgeport Bobane Joe Matri Frits Aganson Eugene Joe Luby Ridgeport

Berlenbach Seeks Postponement for Training Time

New York August 1 A P -- Paul Berlenbach requests a postponement to allow more training time between fights. His bout with Mike LeTigue is moved from August 8 to August 25 at Ebbets Field as part of an elimination series. The winner would challenge Jack Delaney for the light heavyweight title.

York Paul Ber- Wavach Mike LeTigue Ebbets Field Rte Gs Jeriey Fimasy Beterm N Challenger Cvatoplan Jack Delaney

Pittsfield Beats Bridgeport In Tight Doubleheader Tee

A Good Shift. Two base balls Long Sperber Home run Yordy Sacrifices Torphy Fuller Mayer Freeman Double play Torphy Fuller Stapleton Left on bases Pittsfield 4 Bridgeport 8 Base on balls Ott Mills 3 Thormahlen 1 Struck out Mills 2 Thormahlen 1 Hit by Pitch Mills Macklin Umpires Fasce and Rorty Time of game 1 24

Bears Leary Paller Torphy Macklin Sperber Te'ch Saav Stapleton Leno Tiormatien Burkett Marshall Hank Thormahlen Hillis Gardener Mills A*eeman Yordy Fuller Mayer Freeman Pittsfield Bridgeport Ott Mills Mills Macklin Im‘pires Fasce Rorty Pe Adams Cooney Gonzalea Poison Root Springfield Brooklyn Hartford Comiskey Synci Po Albert Heitman Maransile Jones Jacobson Gutierrez Sheridan Qi Brown Lynch Mayberry Chicago Aron Brown Brown Brooklyn Brown Mayberr Maranville Onde Robinson Herman Grimm Freigau Balis Mcweeney Ler McCormick and Hart Oh Po Hesse Mmmeyein Buller nTermann Fraser ' Aon Matterry Providence Wiltse Sacrifices Rodriguez Hase Vilence Albany Thomas Ribble O Rodrigues Hose Graham Willasay Genin A.H . RA Boe Knuw Springfield Pons Wiltae Lerinn Providence Donahue Rvutep Tories Andy Rushts Edwards Trov G. AB Eketsar H Grham van Alstyne Bath New Haven Rush Keefe Waterbush Albany Foreman Eon Bowman Lane Fartford Bat Obere Rey Hinkle N H Abd Thomas LePach B'port Spring Fuller Albany Griffin N. H Metivier Jamerson Ban Shirley Barth Baluz Woodman Bon Moore M.-Wt Mulliten X HH Aing McGowan Ae Fereell McCorry al & Ag Fpr Ag Heitmin Thirt Johnson Baal Owen Smith Douglas Cruxin Kahn Silva Albany Li Hoelgeth Womack Odenwald Alb Colwell Guterrez Woodward N Pit Bridge Mawberey Shine Ire Dunne Hart Sheriden Post Phillips Aoa Wight Taligada Rodriguez S. Mayer Comiskey. Hart Bedford Long Pittefield N. H.T Duckett White Relanger Fraser Hang Woodward N. W Shay. Erkitepr Tn Maiver Wat Is Nederkorn Spt Anderson Alstyne Morrison Krahe Grenson Mt Sree

Robins Win Third Straight Over Cubs in Brooklyn

Brooklyn on August 1 1941 Robins defeated the Cubs 21 to 1 in a convincing game. Al though Charles Root limited Robins to five hits the Robins surged late to secure their third consecutive win over Chicago. Dug Me- delivery sparked the scoring with key hits as the visitors battled for consistency.

Robins CUBS Brooklyn Root Charles Root Calago

Hartford Wins Behind Jones Homers Over Fence

Hartford game snags win as Jones belts two home runs over the right field fence. Mayberry and Brown contribute in a close scoring affair, with Hartford taking the lead in a tense late innings.

Jones Hartford Mayberry Brown

Madison Slugfest Beats Sox 14 13 in Side Park Thriller

The Madison team edged the Red Sox 14 to 13 in a high scoring slugfest at a side park yesterday afternoon. Frank Soto led with four hits as Madison rallied in the seventh and ninth innings, with Fehner collecting four hits for the winners. Reichart and Connor also produced, while the Sox featured a homer by an unnamed batter in the ninth before an infield play ended the game.

Red Sou Madiisons Madisons Soto Frank Red Sox Fehner Reichart Connor Farrell Ken Rox Frank Pouliet Chelney

Two American Boys Enter British Golf Championship

London reports two American youths enter the British boys title event at Coombe Hill Surrey for the week starting August 23. Charles Sweeney and Robert Sweeney of Canterbury School New Milford Connecticut are Le Touquet club members in France. This marks the first direct American challenge for the British title, though Lyman Wright has previously tried twice.

London Coombe Hill Surrey Charles Sweeney Robert Sweeney New Milford Connenticut le Touquet Club France Lyman Wright England

Milwaukee 7 Indiamands Face Doubleheader In Series

In a pair of games the Milwaukee 7 face the Kansas City squad with Louisville and St Paul also on the docket. The schedule includes rain concerns for Minneapolis Toledo and Columbus venues as weather disrupts play across the doubleheader.

Milwaukee Kansas City Louisvile Louisville St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo

Unclear Sports Scores From Southern Tourney Snippet

Fragmentary results show Southern teams visiting various cities with mixed scores: Litte Rock 4 at New Orleans, minghans 1 at Memphis, Chattanooga 3 at Mabile 9, Atlanta 1 at Nashville. Specific teams and contexts are missing.

Litte Rock New Orleans Minghans Memphis Chattanooga Mabile Atlanta Nashville

Spike Van Alstyne Sold to Washington by Albany Club

Spike Van Alstyne, Bridgeport’s leading pitcher this season, has been sold from the Albany club of the Eastern league to the Washington club of the American league. Mike Healy, Bears business manager, announced the deal yesterday. Van Alstyne will report to the Senators on September 16, the day after the Eastern league season ends.

Spike van Alstyne Bridgeport Albany Washington Mike Healy Bears van Alstyne Senators

Former national champions to compete in Fairfield tournament

Fairfield Aug 1 Special The eight leading amateurs will play at the Country Club of Fairfield on the Sas o Hill links next weekend. Three former national amateur champions A P Crullford Francis Ouimet Max Marston participate along with Miss Glenna Collett Maureen Orcutt Louise Fordyce Bernice Wall. The event features mixed foursomes Saturday and men versus women matches, culminating in Sunday finals for gold balls. Jesse Sweetser's absence dampens expected field as he is inactive since British title win.

Fairfield Country Club of Sas O Hill Links Max R. Marston Philadelphia A. P. Crullford Boston Francis Ouvi Bernice Wall Oshkosh Wisconsin Jess Swretser Glennia Collett Francis Ouiret Pairfield Jesse Sweetser Glenna Carlett Sweetser Lake Josepp Ontario

North Winds beat Shires at Seaside Park 6 to 3

The North Winds defeated the Shires 6 to 3 at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon in a fast game marked by flaky plays. Key contributors include Kelly and Cosgrey for the winners with Rett pitching well for North Ends and Callahan and Nesealy standing out for the losers.

Shires Seaside Park Kelly Cosgrey Rett Callahan Nesealy North Hesman Flasg Holies

Sokol Rosebuds Edge West Ends In City League Thriller

In Seaside Park on Saturday the Sokol Rosebuds rallied in the eighth for three runs to beat the West Ends 5 to 3 and tie the White Eagles for trust place. Kelman faced Althausen. Welman and Vosko contributed key plays as Devitt drove in runs and Cassidy drew walks amid a chaotic ninth inning protest and crowd interference.

Sokol Rosebuds White Eagles Seaside Park Trust Place St. Charles Althausen Pirat Kelman Etrhin Seltenrich Teft Piura Vosko Votre Lesko Hutey Welman Vetre Devitt Sao Leake Sutay Huw Cassidy Amd Teskhy Ureworks Pond Andersod Nele Bjurlin Cassidy

Albany Splits Two With Grays

Albany divided a double header with Providence, winning the first game and losing the second. Solomon starred, accounting for five Albany runs in game one and one in game two. Frasier and Barron made key catches as Albany batters provided most offense.

Albany Solomon Stars Providence Solomon Fraser Barron

Bears Aim To Avenge Losses In Newfield Park Twin Bill

Gene McCann and Ponlessel entertain Springfield in two ball games at Newfield Park. Tadies Day and Knot Holi Day mark park events as the Bears seek to reverse a series slide after dropping four of five to the Ponies. The Bears versus Ponlessel run dates include matches in Bridgeport and upcoming games in New Haven and Waterbury.

Gene McCann Ponlessel Newfield Park Mike Healy The Hears Hag Tadies Inas Bears Secon Bridgedl Boars Pontes New Haven Waterbury Trasseos

St Charles Triumphs Over White Eagles In City League

The St Charles defeated the White Eagles 3 to 1 at Seaside Park, pulling even for first place with the Sokol Rosebuds. Joe Goode and Darrant Cassidy each had three singles for the winners, while Lenk hit a decisive double in the sixth. Targon's triple and Lilla's two run triple highlighted the White Eagles’ effort.

White Eagles St Charles Seaside Park Sokol Rosebuds Saints Joe Goode Darrant Cassidy Lenk

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