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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1927

Page

16

Veteran Warhop Wins Double Feature for Bears in Ten Inning Tilt

Forty-two year old Jack Warhop starred for the Bears against Albany, winning both games in a 16-inning doubleheader. The veteran hurler held the Lawmakers to a tense shutout in the finale, with Jiggs Donahue delivering the decisive blow in the tenth. Roser led the hitting for Bridgeport with a homer and three extra-base hits across the two games, while Moe Solomon and Hesse contributed multiple hits for Albany. The Bears showed sharp defensive plays, including Bartell and Schaufel three key stops, as Roser supplied the offense in a spirited series victory.

Donahue Jack Warhop Buddy Stapleton Bears Albany Warhop Stapleton Hassocks Jack Marty Hesse Puller Earl Johnson Lawmakers Johnny Roser Moe Solomon Roser Hesse Yank Yardy Farrell Yordy Burkett Frankie Fuller Gleason Bartell Johnson Innnage McCorry Gleason Munn

Albany Beats Bridgeport In Prolonged Ball Contest

Two base hits by Solomon and a three base hit by Donahue fueled Albany to victory over Bridgeport. Donahue hit a three bagger, with Bartell and Stapleton adding steals. Emmerich to Stapleton on a double play and solid pitching by Warhop and Hopkins shaped the tense game lasting 1 hour 59 minutes.

Emmerich Fuller Roser Donahue Bartell Stapleton Schauftsl Warhop Albany Bridgeport Solomon Burkett Helgeth Gleason Farrell Hopkins Fasce Conroy Hesse Farre Yordy H Munn E Johnson P ' McCorry Rt Long Schauffel Macklin Johnson Albany Loddooloit Bridgeport Bartell Bartell McCorry MeCorry Conroy and

Hearts and Buds Clash Tonight In Bridgeport League

Sacred Hearts meets Sokel Rosebuds at Seaside Park No 1 diamond at 8 15 in a key Bridgeport Twilight League game. Kelman starts for Hearts with Burnett catching while Sokols lean on Bakos or Kohout. Red Fagan may miss action amid unsettled tensions as Moe Solomon patrols mud filled field and Emmerich swipes bases.

Sacred Hearts Sokel Rosebuds Bridgeport Seaside Park Sokels Lenox Hearts O'Brien Scinte Kelman Burnett Sokols Bakos Kohout Plura Red Fagan

Bears Close Gap in Eastern League Standings

Jack Warhop starred with sensational twin victories over Albany to push the Bears within three games of first place. The team extended its win streak to five, aided by a double Sunday win over New Haven and a Tuesday single-game triumph over Waterbury.

Jack Warhop Albany Bears New Haven Waterbury Bridgeport

Profs Shut Out Grays in 11 Inning Opening Game

Providence August 10 The Profs beat the Grays 3 to 0 in eleven innings on a bounding drive by Johnny Moore with bases loaded. Ken Douglas allowed six hits while Dutch Kemmer gave eight, and Mack Hills starred at second with 13 chances.

Providence Associated Press Johnny Moore Ken Douglas Dutch Kemmer New Haven Moore Lerlan Ruckstull Kemner Martin Hills Douglas Eemner Harris Grays Mack Hills Profs

Hartford Drops Doubleheader to Springfield

Springfield defeated Hartford 4 to 2 in each game of a doubleheader. Key performances include Bosse, Wight, Keesey, and Herrera contributing for Springfield, while Hartford’s Thomas took the loss. Fielding details note multiple hits, sacrifices, and a two-base hit in the first game.

Hartford Associated Press Springfield R Abo Schmehl Davis Keesey Sthinkel Hermann Jablonowski OD Mangum Berry Thomas Neiderkorn Smallwood Bosse Wight Gutierrez Niebergall Herrera Sacrifices Agibert Stavengen Wyckoff White and Moran Epo Albert Bedford Ib Grutierrez O'Neill C : Brown H Pa Schmehl Cf Keesey Ib Ol Schinkel I Herman Berryss Jablonowski Rf Neiderkorn Martin Springheld Brown Schinkel Nelderkorn Herman Ekeesey Morand White

Hillies Defeat Waterbury Behind Taber In Duel

Pittsfield edged Waterbury 4 to 3 after Lefty Tabor bested Herb Bradley in a hurling duel. Sothern hit his fourteenth homer in the second inning over the left field fence. Walah, Barron and Wilder starred on defense and offense.

Lefty Tabor Herb Bradley Pittsfield Waterbury Sothern Walah Barron Wilder

Demers Joins Idaho Athletics After Record Throw

Moscow Idaho August 10 AP James Demers of Standpoint, nineteen, will attend the University of Idaho next fall. At the Chicago national inter scholastic meet he hurled the javelin 205 feet 1 inch on his first try, breaking the former world record of 199 feet 6 inches. Demers also plays football and basketball and weighs 180 pounds, standing well over six feet.

Moscow Idaho University of Idaho Northwest James Demers Chicago Demers Avelin

Smith Training for Gould Bout at Walnut Beach Park

Steve Smith begins training for his featherweight bout with Benny Gould at the Midway Athletic Club opening show at Walnut Beach Park on Friday August 19. The six round main event features Gould, a top featherweight who has defeated leading contenders. Also on the card are six round bouts including Culver versus Garren and Mason versus Goldberg, plus two four round bouts and professional debut for Tammy Heaney. The Walnut Beach Park arena has been expanded to seat about 3,500 fans. Gould has defeated major featherweights and recent duel with Koechansky in Hoboken highlighted his standing.

Steve Smith Benny Gould Midway Athletic Club Walnut Beach Park Steve Culver Red Garren Waterbury Johnny Mason Harry Goldberg New Haven Wille Hussey Tommy Carbone Johnny Scalzi Johnny Hayes Danbury Tammy Heaney Walnut Beach Park Arena Gould Babe Herman Leo Kid" Roy Honeyboy Finnegan Benny Bass Johnny Koechansky Hoboken

Marion Bloomer Aims for National 880 Yard Title Swim

Connecticut swimmer Marion Bloomer is entered in the junior national 880 yard freestyle championship to be staged at Boston on Saturday August 20 under the A A U. Captain M A Baum, her mentor, declines to predict but is understood to back her for the title.

Marion Blomer Connecticut Boston M. A. Baum Miss Bloomer

Athletics Halt Red Sox Streak 12-2 Victory

Philadelphia Athletics end Boston Red Sox run with a 12-2 win in the first of the series. Lefty Grove struck out nine, Welzer struggled, Wingfield allowed seven runs in the seventh and eighth, while Cobbs and Dykes contributed key hits. Game time 1:52.

Athletics RED Sox Philadelphia Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Tony Welzer Fred Wingfield Lefty Grove Buddy Myer Cochrane Cobb Grove Sacrises Regan Wingfield Rothrock Myer Todt Bishop Galloway Boston Welzer Oftf

Beechwood Girls Win City Playground Title

Beechwood girls playground team claimed the city championship yesterday afternoon at Seagside Park by defeating Bryant 17 to 5. Mulligan pitched for Beechwood and was the game’s star.

Beechwood Girls Tayground Seagside Park Bryant Girls Mulligan Beechwoods

Giants Win Final Pirate Game 8 3 In Homestand Finale

In Pittsburgh on August 10 the Giants beat the Pirates 8 to 3 to take two of three from Pittsburgh. Kremer started for the Pirates and was hit for three runs in the first inning, while Benton worked seven strong innings for New York. The Giants exploded in the seventh with six runs as Dawson and others followed Kremer to the rail, securing the victory. Waner, Lindstrom, and Barnhart sparked the offense with key hits.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Giants Benton Kremer New Yorkers Pirates Dawson Waa Cuyler Corssica Waner Cf & Grantham P Waner Trayner Wright Barnhart Io Gooch Spencer Cvengroa Miljue Henry Cvengros

Local swimmers to take part in meets this week

A busy weekend looms for the Board of Recreation Women’s Swimming and the Board of Recreation Men’s Swimming as two meets are on the schedule. On Saturday Bridgeport sends 20 swimmers including Marion Bloomer and Anna Baum to the New Haven Yacht Club meet. Sunday the group travels to Waterbury for three state championships with a new women’s fancy diving contest and men’s 880 yard freestyle event.

Board of Recreation Sor New Haven Yacht Club Bridgeport Marion Dorothy Bloomer Anna Baum Aldona Schavinsky Isabel Leseiewicz Grace Kemple Jack Porter Seymour Squires Lawrence Baum Bill Seeley Waterbury Connecticut A. A. U Captain Baum Marion Bloomer Agnes Waters Marton’ Bloomer Isabel Leacie Hoard of Recreation Birst Stoke

Lenox Nine Defeats Court Wheeler 1 to 0 in Twilight Game

Lenox A and Court Wheeler played a seven inning twilight league game in 59 minutes at Seaside Park, the first under an hour in regular twilight play. Lenox won 1 0 with the lone run scoring in the final inning. Clarke and Soracce for Lenox. Herb and Hargon for Court Wheeler.

Seaside Lenox A. 4 Court Wheeler Lenox

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