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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1926

Page

7

White Sox Take Five Inning Win Over Yankees 5 to 3

Chicago White Sox defeated the Yankees 5 to 3 in a shortened five inning game halted by rain. Hoyt left after only a third of an inning as Chicago scored four runs on four hits and a walk. Connally was effective except for a rough fourth inning when New York collected three hits for three runs. The Sox stole six bases, aided by a wet ball.

New York Chicago White Sox Yankees Chicago Sox Hoyt Pat Collins Connally Po Koanty Paschal Gehrig Ruth Meusel Lazzer Ab Dugan Collins O P Shocker Hunnefield Collina Mostil Kamm Connelly Crouse Dugan Shocker Plitcher Naltin Hildebrand Ormsby

Subconscious direction and concentration in sport

This article explains how subconscious habit guides athletic motion, with muscle memory replacing conscious swing thought. It covers concentration as filtering distractions, varying mental states by sport, and building nerve reserve through hard practice and timed relaxation.

Ty Cobb Cobb

Athletics Start Drive for Second Beating Indians

Philadelphia August 17 AP The Athletics opened the battle for second place by sweeping a doubleheader from Cleveland 9 4 and 6 4. Mack men swung hot bats with three run bursts in the third inning. Dave Harbee hit his first big league home run in the second game. French contributed seven safeties in the two games. Burns added two doubles for the season. Complete line notes list doubles base hits and team fielding details. Winning pitcher Ehmke losing Levsen. Time of games two hours.

Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Mackmen Speaker Dave Harbee Mack French Burns Summa Myatt Cochrane French Galloway Bishop Poole Lutzke Spurgeon J. Sewell Levsen Buckeye Ehmke Grove Grove Lacey Levsen Empires Evans Owens Jamieson Lacey Menutty Se Summa Rf Myatt E Lutzke Shaute Miller Hudlin Drkes Welch Hale Arbee Lamar Hauser Ib Perking Galloway Rommel Tip Ely Burrun Barbee Shoute Hudiin Hudlin A Hudin Wens Southwort Hornsby Bottomley Thevenow Sherdel Keen Brooklyn Loula Felix O'Farerll L. Bell Melix Southworth Sarri'thea Douthit Es Bave Keer McWeeny McCormick Higler Hart

Miss Cannon Fails Trans-Channel Swim in Storm

Lillian Cannon of Cape Gris Nez attempted a cross channel swim from France to England but withdrew after two hours and 85 minutes as a thunderstorm and heavy squalls turned the sea rough. Despite early progress and support from a tug, advisers pulled her from the water and she vowed to try again at the next favorable tide.

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Cardinals Rally In Seventh To Beat Brooklyn 8 7

St Louis Cardinals overcame Brooklyn 8 to 7 as they rallied for five runs in the seventh inning. Southworth homered twice, including a two-run shot in the seventh with runners on base, lifting the home club to the opener win and closing the gap with Pittsburgh.

Cardinals Brooklyn Southworth St. Louis Robins Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Bape

Wainut Death Amateur Boxing Show Postponed

The Wainut Death amateur boxing event planned for last night was postponed due to rain, delaying the program and contestants awaiting ring time.

Richards Williams Will Defend Title in National Cubles

Boston August 17 AP Vin cent Richards of New York and R Norriy Williams of Philadelphia will defend their title in the national cubles tournament at Longwood Cricket club Chestnut Hill starting August 26. Referee Richard Bishop announced tonight. They won last year and defeated in straight sets. In the challenge round of the Davis cup play the French team of Rene Lacoste and Jean Borotra.

Boston Vincent Richards New York R. Norriy Williams Philadelphia Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill Richard Bishop Rene Lacoste Jean Borotra

Rockaway Beats Pacific Cavalry in Elimination Polo Match

In a fast paced polo exhibition at the Point Judith club, Rockaway N Y defeated the Jith cavalry four from the Pacific coast in an elimination championship. The contest on August 17 showcased quick mounts and sharp maneuvers as Rockaway secured the win.

Narragansett Pier T. I Point Judith Fleld Rockaway N.Y Jith Cavalry Pacific Coastalvision

Care y, Bigbee and Adams Cleared of Charges

National League president John Heydler cleared Max Carey Carson Bigbee and Babe Adams of wilful insubordination or malice after an extended Pittsburgh hearing. He said the trio acted from mistaken zeal to protect the club and would leave with a good name if they departed. He noted Clarke had the right to advise the manager and that dissension did not affect play.

Pittsburgh Fred Clarke John Heydler Max Carey Carson Bigbee Babe Adams Heydler Carey Clarke Sam Dreyfuss Bill McKeehnie Dreyfuss Euther Adama Bigbee McKechnie Pirates Heston Thease

Reds Batter Phillies In Easy 8 2 Victory

Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 8 to 2 as the Reds rallied with multiple hits off Dean in the third and Willoughby in the fifth. Mays fended off danger, while observers noted key hits by Lucusi Friberg Wrightstone Knight Bressler Walker Frond Critz Pinp Land and Pepp Leach Jonnard. The game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes with Dean taking the loss and Willoughby the winner.

Mays Reds Bunch Dean Cincinnati Philadelphia Willoughby Iucusi Friberg Wrightstone Knight Lin Loaing Umphea—Kiem McLavg Min Wilson

Tilden Wins In Meadow Club Tournament At Southampton

William Z. Tilden and A H Chapin Jr both reached the fourth round at Meadow Club invitation in Southampton New York. Tilden, returning since 1919, beat Stockton Mercur and Sullivan before advancing with strong backhands from others, while Chapin advanced with two wins by default and two close matches.

Southampton N. Y William Z. Tilden A. H. Chapin, Jr Springfield Mass Meadow Club Tilden John P. Stockton New York Fritz Mercur Lehigh University Nel Sullivan Philadelphia Mercur Chapin Donald Strachan Wilmer Allison Fort Worth Texas Brian I. C. Norton Mallas Cranston Holman Leland Stanford Norton George S. Howard Vashall George King Lionel Ogden Jack Wright

Camel Cigarettes Ad Promotes Universal Preference

An advertisement from R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company highlights Camel cigarettes as universally preferred by millions. It claims Camels offer superior quality from choicest tobaccos and a unique blend, promising a enduring, satisfying smoke with no aftertaste.

Tobacco Organization

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