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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1926

Page

10

Bears Shutout Twice by Profs in New Haven

A record crowd watched the New Haven Profs whitewash the Bridgeport Bears twice at Weiss Park 6-0 and 5-0. Elmer Bowman starred with a homer a double and a single, while Coke Woodman and Sam Hrman held Bridgeport hitless in key stretches. Eddie LePard and Spike Van Alstyne pitched well for New Haven as the Profs seized four runs in the fourth to seventh innings.

Bears New Haven Providence Bridgeport New Heaven Weiss Park Coke Woodman Sam Hrman New Haven Aces Stanleton Crew Andy Rush Sheller Necund Oy Ey Haven Battery Edwin Lerack van Alstinn Profs Guna Elmer Bowman Red Horns Torphy Yordy Capes Te Bowma Rush Leary Fuller Torphy Ling Oberg Ands Rush Martin Gieason Griffin Bowman Kowmans Tareed McGowan Capes Bercer Rush Woodman Hiller Eddie TePard Eddle Shay Buddy Stapleton LePard Spike van Aletyne Cape Hillis Lennan Hyman Stalé Senonal Gleason Gene Martin Foxman Trorphy Oni Capes Singlo Stapleton Versnen Frankie Fuller Per Macklin Staplet Haven Ly Gleason Grifin Berger rim—Bowman Wire SiMy S¢ Worphy Obes Neagle van Akijoc Ie Martin Marth K Min Hilux VanAlstyne Thefton New Harten van Alstyne Brayman Br van Alssyne Thyman Nagic Empires Browns Robinson

Claim Hendrick Best Recruit for Dodgers in Minor Leagues

New York August. Brooklyn fans hear Nap Rucker, scout, call Harvey Hendrick the greatest minor league player in the Southern Association. Hendrick hits .397 with the most triples and home runs, leading in runs and top four in two-baggers. Also mentions Jay Partridge and Bobby Garrett as rising Dodgers prospects with room to grow.

New York Brooklyn Ths Harvey Hendrick Nap Rucker Dodgers Southern Association New Orleans Nap Comet Jay Partridge Bobby Garrett Mimphis Ita Fingers Barrett

Davis Cup Trials At Forest Hills In Davis Cup Tryouts

Top tennis stars begin Davis Cup trials at Forest Hills as William Tilden William Johnston Richard Williams and Vincent Richards lead a strong field for a spot on the U S team. Intersectionsals and doubles features headline the week with daily matches and selection plans due by August 19.

New York Forest Hills Philadelphia William T. Tilden William M. Johnston Richard Williams Vincent Ricshards Tedward A. Chandler California George M. Lott Chicago Alfred H. Chapin, Jr Springfield Mass Tiden Johnston Williams Richareds Weat Chander Cranston Holman Lionel Orden Phil Neer

Wild pitching and errors fuel 8 3 Detroit win over Yankees

Earl Whitehill struck out twelve to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8 3 victory over the New York Yankees. Paschal homered after Ruth's double, O Rourke wild throw helped a seventh inning run, and Gehringer scored on a single as errors by Paschal Dugan and Koenig aided Detroit. Kenesaw M Sands watched from the stands.

Detroit Earl Whitehill Tigers Yankees Paschal Ruth New York O'Rourke Dugan Koenig Neun Me Manush Fothergill Mt Heilmann Rf Gehringer Tavener G Bassler Whitehit New York Po

Lenglen to Open Tour at Garden in New York

Promoter Tex Rickard announced negotiations are underway for Suzanne Lenglen to make her professional tennis debut at Madison Square Garden next October. Opponents were not disclosed.

New York Tex Rickard Madison Square Garden Suzanne Lenglen the Garden

Springfield Beats Providence In Ten Inning Tilt

Springfield won a ten inning game 5 to 4 over Providence. Canavan struggled, Pierotti wild in the tenth causing the decisive inning, while Providence left eleven on base. Post and Smith paced Providence with two base hits, Harris socked a three bagger, and Purcell plus Post Sacrificed.

Providence Roo Aug Springfield Canavan Grays Marquard Plerottlh Post Smith Tutlerrez Harris Purcell Wight Kibbie Ekelson Bailcs Pierott Texelson Pierotti Bayrs Benes Summers Garnett Gutie Bedford Berry Bandrimer Niederkorn Zellars O Neal Bloomer O'Neil Lees Po Thomas Rodriguez Wight Barris Morrison Aikelson Barron Plerott Anderson

Swedish girl swimmer breaks world record in breaststroke

In Stockholm Eskilstuna Anita Hazelius swam 200 meters breaststroke in 3 minutes 18 15 seconds to beat the women's world record. The previous mark 8 minutes 20 2 5 seconds was held by J Gilbert of England set at Rotherham on June 18, 1922. Bobby Jones noted as American golf title holder context follows.

Stockholm Sweden Eskilstuna Anita Hazelius J. Gilbert England Rotherham

Carp Says Jack Will Beat Gene in Big Fight

Georges Carpentier, former heavyweight champion, predicts Jack Dempsey will defeat Gene Tunney. Carpentier tours Southern California on vaudeville circuit preparing for a Labor Day bout in Tijuana. He notes Dempsey and Tunney have both floored him, yet believes Tunney remains challengingly capable.

Los Angeles Cal Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Georges Carpentier Carpentier California Eddie Huffman Tijuana Dempsey Tunney Met Tole Colorado Springs Jersey

Athletics Win in Tenth as Lamar Scores in First

Philadelphia tops Chicago 6 5 in ten innings after Bill Barrett misplayed Wale’s fly, scoring from first on a muff to secure the victory. Gray, Thomas and Connally pitched. Lamar, Collins and others produced key hits in a tight game.

LAMAR Chicago Bill Barrett Wale Philadelphia Ceago Quinn Cray Phurston Gray Thomas Connally White Sox Mostil Humefield Ae Collins Murehart Sheely Falk Ae Baxyett Kamm Schalk Ol Thurston Crouse Quinn Din F Thurston Thomas Yin Connally Whd nitcher—Gra Umnires Moartaiity Ormsby Hildebrand

Silk Sox Top Phillies In Exhibition Blowout

The Doherty Silk Sox defeated Philadelphia National League club 10 to 4 in an exhibition game here today. Pohty? Sox 422 20000 -10 Philadelphia 8219013 09R- 4 Poeecht and Jonnard, Durbin and Ralston.

Clifton N. Go Doherty Silk Sox Philadelphia Thascore Powherty Sk Sox Poeecht Jonnard Durbin Ralston

Bears Slip From Lead in Club Batting and Macklin Drops

Albany and Pittsfield split a doubleheader with Albany winning 3 1 in game one and Pittsfield reversing 4 2 in game two. Fraser’s ninth inning drive was negated by a glove catch and double play as Albany rallied. Macklin, leader in weekly batting, fell to fourth. Chero tops league with Buffano leading team batting.

BEARS Macklin Albany Pittsfield Plittsfield Fraser Piptsfield Emmerich Hesself Butler Hermann Solomén Gallagher Ft Mann OG Odenwald Wiltse McCoerm F Winkle Witse Sperber Burkett Marshall Hank Long Wauk Fittsfield Tong Mayer Solomon Badls Brown Odenwald Hinkle Tmpires Weet Rorty

American Association scores and a Norwegian yacht at Cones regatta

Indianapolis beat Columbus 8 to 7 in 14 innings. St. Paul defeated Minneapolis 5 to 0. Louisville and Toledo split a doubleheader with Toledo winning 13 to 8 in the second game. Milwaukee edged Kansas City 4 to 1. Among notable crafts at Cones was the Norwegian built alx meter yacht Oslo, favored by the Crown Prince of Norway who sailed in the famed regatta.

Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Toledo Milwaukee Kansas City Cones Oslo Whigh Crown Prince of Norway

Giants Buy Dewitt LeBourveau From Toledo Club

New York announces the purchase of outfielder Dewitt LeBourveau from the Toledo club of the American Association. LeBourveau, who previously played with the Philadelphia Nationals, will report after the AA season ends. Purchase price not disclosed.

New York Kants Dewitt LeBourveau Toledo LeBourveau Formlevity Philadelphia Nationals

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