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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

16

Yanks and Browns Victorious Over White Sox and Senators in OT

The Yankees defeated Chicago 5 to 4 in twelve innings as Ted Lyons forced home the winning run after a tense extra session. Kept by Meusel and Ruth, Gehrig was intentionally walked, and Lauzer delivered the decisive hit, with Koenig scoring on Gazella's play. The White Sox led early but fell to New York in a third straight win over Chicago.

Chicago New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Ted Lyons New York Wiley Moore Koenig Ruth Gehrig Meusel Lauzer Kamm Lyons Gazella White Sox Shocker Yankees Poel Combs Gebrig Lazzeri Dugan Vera Bengough Durat Collins Paschal Wel Moore Uax Humefield Metzler Barrett Oay Boone Park Ward Clancy Ibec Crouse Mo O Lyons Laz Zers Moore Hita Ormesby Rowland Connolly

Cleveland Wins 2-1 After Bishop Error

Cleveland breaks slump and defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a pitchers battle. Shaute allowed Rommel and Gray limited runs while Bishop booted an eighth inning miscue that enabled the decisive score. Players: Shaute, Gray, Rommel, Bishop, Fonseca, Summa, Hale, Burns. Umpires Nallin and Dineen. Time 1:81.

Cleveland Indians Athletics Streck Joe Shaute Sedge Eddie Rommel Lem Gray Bishon Bishop French Fonseta Hale Burns Philadelphia Balis Gray I Shaute Gray Rommel Passey Bell L. Sewell Nallin and Dineen

Unsigned taunt from Briggs mocks HIPA leader

A crude unsigned note questions HIPA and mocks a leader, suggesting risible intent and threats. The fragmentary text implies internal quarrel and social conflict, with slurs and crude humor reflecting an unsettled city discourse.

Arms Replaces G. B. in Batting Leaderboard

The Remington Arms team leads the Industrial league batting with 373, three points ahead of GE. Arms also top team fielding with a .953 percentage, while GE sits second at .947. Individual marks include Eller and Graph among top batters and fielders.

Remington Arms General Electric Arms Combine Arms ABOR Bullard Bisasickh Typewriter PC Rem Arms Eler Baeste Buliara

Brilliant golf in Western play at Lake Geneva

In Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 3 AP reports the third round of match play in the Women’s Western golf championship. California Texas Tennessee and Wisconsin players reached the semifinals. Mrs Harry Preasler of Los Angeles beat Virginia Wilson of Chicago two up to face Mrs Dave Gant of Memphis who beat Miriam Burns Harn of Kansas City one up. Blaine Reinhardt of Dallas defeated Melvin Jones of Chicago 4 and 2 to reach the other semis, while Bernice Will of Oshkosh parred 15 holes to beat Marion Turple of New Orleans.

Lake Geneva Wis Associated Press Brilliant Golf Today Lake Geneva Country Club California Texas Tennessee Wisconsin Harry Preasler Los Angeles Virginia Wilson Chicago Dave Gant Memphis Miriam Burns Harn Kansas City Blaine Reinhardt Dallas Handi Melvin Jones Bernice Will Oshkosh Marion Turple New Orleans

Jones pessimistic on winning amateur tourney next week

Bobby Jones arrives in Minneapolis for the national amateur championship and says he does not expect to win. The field includes past champions like George Von Elm and other top players such as Quilmes, Evans, Guilford, Gardner, and Gardiner, with many potential contenders noted and a cautious outlook on outcomes.

Davis J. Walsh New York Bobby Jones Minneapolis Jones Bobby Jonesy George von Elm von Elm Jon Quilmes Chick Evana

Bears to Engage with Ponies This Afternoon

All Eastern league teams were idle yesterday. The Bears, atop the circuit, face the Ponies in Springfield as New Haven rested. A win would keep the Bears within a game of the lead and help them stay on top.

Bears New Haven Springfield

Miss Bishop Defends Senior Golf Title in October

Miss Georginna M. Bishop, winner of the national women's senior championship in 1924 and 1925, will defend her title at the national tournament opening October 6 at Westchester Biltmore Country Club. The two day event includes two rounds of 18 holes on the North course, with a 4 cent entrant fee and runners up like Mrs. G W Roope noted. Bishop, Brooklawn star, recently beat Mrs. G L Austin for state championship and may win again while indicating she will not defend her state title next year.

Georgisnna M. Bishop Westchester Biltmore Country Club G. W. Roope Brae Burn Country Club West Newton Mass Bishop G. L. Austin Hartford Brooklawn Star Merion

Nashak Triumphs With Earl Sande In Grab Bag Stakes

Nashak ridden by Earl Sande wins the Grab Bag two year old stake at six furlongs worth 84,050. Pinite places second and Happy Time third as twelve juveniles contest the event with Neshek the favorite at 4 to 5. Nashak finishes three lengths ahead of Finite and four more to Happy Time.

New York Rancocas Stable Nashak Earl Sande G. D. Wideners Pinite Happy Time Island Farm Neshek Finite Whiskey Run Beulah Park General Grant Hawthorne Golden Rocket Breamlen

Thirty Eight Players to Start in Municipal Tennis Tourney

The city’s leading tennis players enter the annual municipal championship opening Monday at Beardsley and Seaside parks. The men’s singles event tops entries with 98 players and many top seeds draw early matchups including Winnie Hoffman versus Bill Benedict and H Halllowell versus J Santoranna among others.

Beardsley Beardsley Park Seaside Park Winnie Hoffman Bill Benedict

Early Birds of the Future in Sport's Young Prodigies

Article surveys a child prodigy era with Bobby Hoerger and Bobby Jones as benchmarks, noting infants training in sport and predicting future stars. It compares Jones’s 14 year old triumphs to emerging child talents, and contemplates shifting ages for peak amateur status and record chances across golf and boxing.

Bobby Hoerger Montauk Carl Fisher Long Island Bobby Jones

Arctic Bears Seek Return Game in City Clash

The Arctic Bears, recently representing their Uneup, wish to meet the Helium Tigers in a return contest. The Bevis Uneup lineup includes Koritzo Va tek Onderko Sutay Santo Maco F Onderko Figiar and Kraypak.

Uneup Helium Tigers Bevis Koritzo Vatek Onderko Sutay Santo Maco Figiar Kraypak

Montreal Finalizes Jersey City Franchise Purchase

NEW YORK August 18. An agreement for the sale of the Jersey City club of the International League by owner Frank Donnelly to an unnamed Montreal syndicate was approved today by league officials. Montreal will replace Jersey City in the league beginning next season.

New York Associated Prese Jersey City Frank Donnelly Montreal Montréal

Canada and Japan split Davis Cup singles in Montreal

Yoshiro Onto defeated Willard Crocker 6-4 8-6 10-8 6-3 to put Japan ahead, while Jack Wright of McGill beat Harada 6-3 6-3 8-6 to level the tie for Canada. Crocker fatigued after three sets, Wright pressed Harada with chop and backhand, and Wright and Crocker set up a doubles to face Harada and Tobe.

Montreal Canada Japan Yoshiro Onto Firet Willard Crocker Jack Wright McGill University Canadien Harada Wright Harade Croc Hergden Herada Marada Herade Montreal Iad Ohta Crocker Gerre Jupehess Atar Orta Tobe

Bagdanovitch Named Middies Crew Leader

Navy announces Michael P Bagdanovitch of the class of 1938 elected captain of the varsity crew. A strong oarsman in the number 3 seat last season, he hails from Nashua, North Dakota.

Bagdanovitch Middies Annapolis Associated Press Michael P Bagdanovitch Navy Bogdanovitch Nashua

Hakes Reaches Finals in Western Junior Golf

Chicago August 18 The Associated Press reports Albert Hakes of Dunkirk New York won through to the Western Junior golf tournament final at Indian Hill by shooting two under par on the opening nine and defeating Lawrence Moller of Quincy. In the other bracket Bat Ennis of Chicago defeated Paul Jackson of Kanosa City to earn a spot in the final against Hakes tomorrow.

Chicago Associated Press Albert Haken Dunkirk N OY Indian Hill Lawrence Moller Quincy Bat Ennis Hakes Paul Jackson Kanaoe City

Melillos sacrifice drives Browns win in 12th inning over Senators

Melillo drives in the winning run with the bases loaded in the 12th as the Cleveland Browns beat the Washington Senators in an Eastern League tilt. The game features late scoring, key RBIs, and a tense extra frame showcasing Melillo and Crowder.

Melillo Browns Senators BT. Louis St. Louis Browns Washington Lister Walter Johneson Braxton Martired Crowder Fiberty Ballou Ries Az Hartis Gesha McNeely Ruel Bluege Reeves Johnsen Brexton Marherty Ade Tun Po O'Rourke H. Rice Blaier Ib Williams Miller Schang Gerker Crowder Adams

Leading hitters and batting averages captured in stats roundup

E L leads with 110 at bats and a .342 average followed by Schinkel Hartford Butler Providence Stapleton Bridgeport and Reter Bridgeport each with strong marks. Bedford Springfield posts a .320 average as the chart lists top batters with numbers in games played at Hartford Providence Bridgeport and Springfdl.

Hartford Waterbury Albany Providence Bridgeport Springfield New Haven Pittsfield G.ab. R H PC Schinkel Butler Stapleton B'port Reter Bedford Springfdl

Auburns to Hold Football Drill Tonight

The Auburn A A will hold its first football meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at Main street clubrooms. Plans for the coming season will be discussed along with regular affairs. Last year’s players and new material are listed as prospects, with practice set for Leaside Park on Saturday and Sunday as coach Jenkins requests full attendance.

Auburn A. A Treams Main Street Paiche Grant Oj Sre Clark Hurley Care Dudas Maosl Matro Buswell Castaldo Art Lenny Leaside Park Jenkins

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