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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1926

Page

16

Bears Lose Third Straight as Pross Rally in Eighth

New Haven Profs rally for four runs in the eighth to beat Bridgeport 5 to 4, marking the Bears third straight loss. Jacobs replaces Joe Leary. Shay leads with a return to the top of the order. Profs’ seven and eleven safeties noted. Leary released.

Bears Pross Jacobs Joe Leary New Haven Bridgeport Bas Toxeen Profs Marty Shas Shay Obere Capes Shaw Altmouc Tiger Martin Gleason McGowan Stapleton Hank Thormoshien Bays Torphy Yordy Eath Thormahlen Griffith Bowman Forest Griffin Jninny Jacobs Newark Marty Shay Joe Cosgrove Henre Waterbury

Boxing Bouts Feature Police Fete Card at Pleasure Beach

Mardi Gras at Pleasure Beach ends with nine boxing bouts under Police Mutual Benevolent Association. Amateur bouts sanctioned by the A A U open with local fighters Red Grillo Reds brother Bos in early matchups. Professional fights include Peters vs Joe Kine Johnny Sayva vs Ernie Perry and Bert Smith vs Phil Jackson. Referee King Siemon to oversee all bouts followed by a battle royal. Fifty thousand spectators expected for the police fete finale.

Pleasure Beach Police Mutual Benevolent Association Red Grillo Hol Snee Reds Bos Tel la Croix Park City Norwalk Tom Hearney Jim Mullins Gene Bryan Charles Middleton Fairfield Esabre Joe Nagy Frank Sabre al Scarnaite Matt Bennett Peters Joe Kine Johnny Sayva Ernie Perry Bert Smith Phil Jackson King Siemon

Junior tennis title tournament starts in Chicago

In a rain interrupted start, Malcolm Hill and Hubert DeLomy advance in the national junior singles championships. Top seed Leon Prenberg trails two games in two sets while Frank Shields defeats Robert Muench 6-5, 7-5 in another match.

Chicago Malcolm Hill Wahan Mass Inday Hubert DeLomy Gare Ind Sief Berkeley Fell Austin Tex Alowed Leon Prenberg Oak Farm Ill Frank Shields New York Robert Muench San Diego

Gordon Wins Men's Singles At International Maritime Tournament

Gordon of Philadelphia defeated Herbert King Shaw of Boston 6 2 9 7 6 1 to win the men's singles title in the fifth International Maritime tennis tournament held here today.

Barhor H Gordon Philadel Herbert Ki. Shaw Boston

Local swimmers set long list of summer meets

Board of Recreation swimmers will contest at least twelve events between Thursday and September 11. Captain Max Baum will chaperone youth to Momauguin Beach East Haven, while two meets co exist at Pootatuck Yacht Club Stratford and Auburndale Massachusetts. Competitors include Anna Baum Irene Denese Dorothy Bloomer and May McKeon with Marlon Bloomer in cross harbor swim from Savin Rock to Lighthouse Point August 18.

Board of Recreation Max Baum Yoya Momauguin Beach East Haven Pootatuck Yacht Club Stratford Auburndale Mass Anna Ba Momanguin Beach Maas East Norwalk Pleasure Beach I Far Lake Compounce

No Regrets Wins Joliet Stakes at Crete track

No Regrets of Swingalong stable won the $5,600 Joliet Stakes opening Lincoln Field race track at Crete Illinois. Bottom Dollar was second Mary Helen third. Six furlongs in 3 12 1 5. Inaugural handicap six furlongs went to Dark Phantom with Reputation and Paris behind.

New York Swingalong Lincoln Fieldg Crete E R Bradley Mary Helen Dark Phantom H Reputation Paris Udgetter T S Jordan Bolton Columbia Saratosa Atoi Corvette Een Li Do Seneca Meike Saratoza Basquatse Montferrat Ender Tun

Helen Wills to defend title in national play

Helen Wills filed her entry for the women’s national championships at Forest Hills New York this month. She spent the day watching Davis Cup tryouts and said she needed a day of rest before starting the tournament at Rye New York tomorrow.

Wliw York Helen Wills Forest Hilly New York Miss Wills Itye

Mills Sold By Hillies to Braves in Pittsfield Trade

Arthur Mills a right handed pitcher from Utica New York was sold by the Pittsfield club of the Eastern league to the Boston Braves. Mills will report to the Braves immediately after Providence shutout 2 0 last Saturday while Boston scout Fred Mitchell watched. Pittsfield receives cash and the use of pitcher Ken Douglas of Lynn for the rest of the season.

Pittsfield Mass Arthur Mills Utica N. Y Boston Nationals Mls Braves Providence Fred Mitchell Boston Mills Ken Douglas Lynn Pricher Eeason

Providence Defeats Springfield 3-0 in Road Show

Providence pitchers Anderson and Brown hold Springfield to three hits and three runners in a 3-0 victory. Brown fields crisply and Providence's timely hitting, aided by strong defense, secures the win as Anderson goes six strikeouts to pace the mound.

Providence R. I Anderson Grays Springfield Brown Morrison Rodriguez Avhres Kibble Purcell Doubie Thomas Kibbie Barnett Stafford

New England League Scores and Pairings

Salem defeated Manchester with Walsh and Sukeforth guiding the offense. Newton and Haverhill posted a 29 to 2 victory for Lynn. Peloquin Estrada and Hogan contributed for Lewiston as Nashua matched 8 to 7. Keating Polinger Doughan and Hoch appear in another matchup.

Salem Manchester Walsh Sukeforth Newton Haverhill Lynn Peloquin Lewiston Nashua Keating Polinger Doughan Hoch

Poughkeepsie Holds NYCO Loop Lead With Three Straight Wins

Wilton trails in second as Poughkeepsie dominates the New York Connecticut Semi Pro league with three straight victories. Poughkeepsie leads batting at .808 while Wilton and Brewsters contest second in standings. Standings and averages follow.

Poughkeepsie Nyco Loop Wilton New York-Connecticut Elrcuit Brewsters

Beardsley Park Golfers Defeated Stamford 6-0

Halloween park golf team of Beardsley Park City defeated Beardsley park team of Bridgeport 6 to 0 in Stamford on Aug 9. The match saw Beardsley players J Pagencel Foley Tremalla Tremallo Cuci Mansilem Lathlean Fahey Johnson Russell Czykowski Hayes Cuarten with 0 scores. Halloween Park's Daley Flemming Callery Burkhardt Connors Miner Schirmer Lewis McNamara Wiiman Cumminger Murphy Link Hombur all contributed to the 6-0 total.

Stamford Halloween Park Beardsley Park Bridgeport J. Pagencel R. Foley J. Tremalla A. Tremallo D. Cuci G. Mansilem BH. Cuba H. Lathlean BE. Fahey C. Johnson DB. Russell J. Czykowski P. Hayes D. Cuarten Frank Daley Joe Flemming Steve Callery C. Burkhardt Terry Conners J. Miner J. Schirmer C. Lewis FP. McNamara BE. A. Wiiman F.C. Cumminger T. Murphy V. Link H. Hombur

Babe Ruth Fined Fifteen Dollars for Fishing Trip

In Detroit a judge fined Babe Ruth sixteen dollars for fishing in Michigan without a license last June. Paddy Sexton, a Detroit real estate man, paid the additional thirty five dollars as Ruth’s companion. Sexton claimed responsibility while Ruth admitted he fished but insisted he was not skilled.

Detroit Babe Ruth Caleb Collett Brighton Mich Justice of the Peace Michigan Ruth Paddy Sexton Sexton

Pirates topple Robins as Brooklyn drops eighth straight

Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn nine to eight in a tense game. Jess Petty lasted six innings before the Pirates rallied with hits and Brooklyn errors to mount five runs. Babe Herman fueled Brooklyn’s offense with a homer, two singles, a walk, and a sacrifice fly as the skid continued.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Robins Jess Petty Pirates Babe Herman Fewster Ga Ao Maranville Jacobson Herman Cox D' Felix Marriott Butler Oh Oh Hargreaves Ao O Petty Ohrhardt Witt Hhrhardt Traynor Kremer Homeroun Carey Smith Rawlings Grantham Ehrhardt Hargreaves

International League Game Summary in Syracuse Newark Area

In the Syracuse Newark area a 47086 game involves players Boyd Morrow Hawkins Subrisvis and Wilson. The text references a game play note with incomplete details and participants.

Syracuse Newark Boyd Morrow Hawkins Subrisvis Wilson

Veteran U S tennis stars win three opening Davis Cup tests

Forest Hills reports three opening Davis Cup matches won by American veterans as George Lott, Edward Chandler, and Alfred Chapin fall to United States players. Williams, Williams, and Johnston lose a doubles, while Vincent Richards withdraws with a leg injury.

U. S Forest Hills America West Side Tennis Club R. Norris Williams William T. Thden Wiliam M. Johnston Willams George Lott Chiago Tildengiso Edward G. Chandrr California Johnston Alfred H. Chapin, Jr Springefield Mase Tilden Vincent Richards Norris Williams Chandler Lewis N. White Austin Tex Yonaulanga Chapin Lott Pion Yen Tilden-Johnat Richards-Williama Richards Tild White Johnston Agat Lott Williame Chap Wednday

Miss Ryan Silent on Pro Plan As Lenglen Tour Looms

Elizabeth Ryan a veteran California tennis star and No.2 on the national list refused to confirm or deny reports that she was considering turning professional to oppose Suzanne Lenglen when the French champion tours the United States later this year. She said she had not received a pro offer from Charles C. Pyle, the Chicago promoter who lured Lenglen to pro status, and she declined further comment.

New York Elizabeth Ryan Califorernia Star Plor Affirm Deny & Port Turnig Sugar Lenglen Champis United States Met Oun Charles C. Pyle Clcago M Lenglen Mr. Pyle Miss Ryan

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