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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1926

Page

8

Six Homer Classic as Browns Defeat Senators 7 6

St Louis Browns beat Washington Senators 7 to 6 in a homer filled game. Goose Goslin, recently moved to center field, hit two of the six Browns long balls. Ken Williams, Ripper Collins, and others contributed homers as St Louis piled up runs with four Browns going deep.

Browns Senators Gehrig Yanks Goose Goslin ST Louis St Louis Browns Washington Senators Goose Gos Washngton Ken Wandams HC Rie P

Pequot Yachts Eliminated In Midget Races

In the first round of the midget championship at Teng Island Sound several crews advanced and Pequot Yacht club faced elimination as Lakkmon and other clubs won key heats. Bayside, Samford, and Indian Harbor also posted wins while defending champions and notable skippers competed for the coveted title.

Teng Islant Sound Piisnet Seraus Lareamon Samford Ford Tiecimma Todas Raes Fas Bayside Yacht Club Lakkmon Yacht? Club Peaue Yacht Club Samfort Yacht Club Atraicht Orieq Fedarnarst Faent Bowen Mostragh Harho Yacht Cup Tle Merbera Long Island Innes FP Moore Robert Gresham Woo Pees Athpor T Smth Wits J OW Banev Southport Bix Shere Vaeht Club Tong Tsiand Tang Islandi Arsor B Hoerrt Francis Tf Lowell SS Flarke Parnas Lawrence Pisant Mia P Wotreuwih Basee FNL Inden Harbor Cub Fereenwich Juan Ira Woltleses Kenyon Ant Alladay Mith Lawson Farity Tarchmont “Yacht Club Tarry Rete Ned Amerdon Peter Joffe Princesa Pot Harbo Milford Yacht Club Trowbridge Wikeman Tinworidge Bullard George Crawford JF Schtott

Red Sox Take Two From Indians to End Slump

Boston edges Cleveland in a doubleheader sweep as Mays, Chech and Pipps deliver key hits. Foieher Wert earns a win on the mound while red sox seize control early and ride a late rally to victory. Injuries impact the Indians as a midgame player is replaced.

Boston Nuge Botan Fis Seasim Rermaaz Boston Ims Mayshell Botom Foieher Gauntreau Pirst Boston Resan Hines Welver Wensfield Jimieson Spurjee Af Burns Willse O Weiler Walt Waltse Wingfielt Wainnina Wingheld Karr Hanes Stokes Zahniser Jameson Spurgeon Burns Sewell Cleveland Bostons Lins Deoulie Pliy Fate Jett Bates Midlerd Lean Toni Ry Hillsbrurd Rowlind Line

Reds Take Two From Boston Ten Shake Off Jinx

In a baseball doubleheader reported with fractured OCR, the Reds prevail twice over the Red Sox, overcoming early jitters. Burns homers, Jay Taser pushes season total to 40, and pitching stabilizes after a high first inning.

REDS Boston Cliveland Ang Saul Ostun Thang Ingaid Civelind Cam Lil Burns Bo Oressing

Simon Pures at Beach Saturday

Westport’s Toe and Wry Hausen lead a busy day as Simon Pures play at the Beach Saturday. Pirates and Reds are among opponents with several players listed, including Ney Haver and Gene. A wild pitch and several notable performances mark the event.

Simon Pures

Yankees Take Series as Lazzeri Homers in Tight Win

New York over Chicago 9 to 1 as Lazzeri drives in runs and hits a home run to overcome a late Chicago lead. Shawkey starts, Steenstrae relieves. Beall and Thurston contribute on defense and offense in a decisive Yankees victory (box score details show multiple hits and fielding plays).

Yankees Chicago Lazzeri Koenig Geerig Liv Beall Thurste Shiwkey Sterne Thurston Steengiife Thy Thomas Shawkey Lew Shawkes Steensrafe Thanpkes Dinneen Ind Larans

Tigers Rally In Ninth To Defeat Athletics 10 3

Detriot offense bursts in the ninth inning to overcome a three run deficit and beat Philadelphia 10 to 3 in the last game of the series. Key hits by Heilmann Burke Robbs and Bassler spark the comeback as Rommel’s early outing stalls.

Tigers Yltroli Ang Rommel Galloway Blac Simmons Welch

Local player loses in tourney at Sandbanks Country Club

The tennis tournament for the Texasam men’s cup opened at Sandbanks Country Club today with 44 single-elimination results. Broadhurst of Fownsy defeated Bastin of New York 6-0 6-6, and many matches followed with New York, Norfolk, and Staten Island players advancing or losing in straight sets.

Broadhurst Fownsy S Bastin New York Mutim Norfolk Ayth Nov Von EL Wolf Wentetair New Verl Wheele Pridge Park le Taurtford Deiean Wirtford de Wien Rosenbrum Holcomb Philips Staten Island Patch Teaat Archibald Jr Coldbrook Norns Hutford Kateh Levan Pittsfield Moss

Camel Cigarettes Ad Appeals to Experienced Smokers

An advertisement extols Camel cigarettes, claiming premier Turkish and Domestic tobaccos, master blending, and unrivaled mild flavors. It asserts Camel is the world’s favorite with no aftertaste, invites readers to try, and notes availability in Salem, North Carolina.

French Court Federation Scorns Lenglen's Action

Paris August 3 The French Tennis Federation denounces Suzanne Lenglen action in deserting the amateur ranks and calls it a cruel blow to amateur sports Albert Canot president says she faces a future match only if Miss Wills turns professional.

Paris Linn Tennis Federation Mile Lenglen Suzanne G Albert Canot Prince Pile Miss Wills

Sun Forward Wins at Saratoga in Open Furlong Race

New York August 3 AP Sun Forward, a second choice in betting, romped to victory in the all furlong race at Saratoga posting 1 1 4 5 seconds. Belgeni and Gland Santrack trailed, with one horse finishing third and another fourth in the field.

New York Sun Forward Saratoga Today Belgeni Gland Santrack

Mike Dillon Wins in Grand Circuit at Syracuse

In Monroe New York on August 3 AP reports Mike Dillon a gelding from the Thomas W Murphy stable with Stokes up won the 218 trot the feature event of the opening program of the three day circuit meeting. The purse was 3900 dollars. Palin drove the 8th Bahn entry from Indianapolis and Martin piloted the entry of HooM Stanford of Springfield. Moss spilled on the turn into the stretch in the final heat injuring Martin with cuts to the head while Palin remained unhurt.

Monroe Mike Dillon _bar Thomas W Murphy Stablea Syracuse Stokes Palin Bahn Indianapolis Martin Hoom Stanford Springfield Moss

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