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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
18
Bridgeport’s Paul Haviland posted 37 40 77 in the opening 18 holes of the National Amateur Golf Championship in Minneapolis. Youthful players led the field with several under par shots as 160 entrants vie for the 32 advancing spots in the next round.
In Minneapolis on August 22, a first qualifying round for the national amateur championship drew 170 entrants at Vilni ha greens. George Von Elm posted a 79 while Bobby Jones shot 75. Phillips Findlay led with 72 as a 19 year old Exeter student and late entries pushed toward the 32 match play spots.
A fragment list shows bowlers such as Howard R Walton Chicago and J Pittsbugh, William C Foynes, Ben Stevenson Chicago, Rowland B MacKenzie Washington, Russell W Martin Chicago, Jack B Meckie Jr New York, Ross Sometime London Ontario, David Marti Los Angeles, Ballard Fort Worth, and T B Wooton Manoca Pa with scores and partial frames. The snippet records names, cities, and partial scores, indicating a regional competition listing.
Pincus Silverberg meets Ruby Bradley of Holyoke in eight rounds at Midway Athletic Club. Bradley and manager aim to claim the new flyweight title as Silverberg seeks a breakout moment. Semi final features Steve Cutler returning to face Jack Bitz in a six round bout.
Boston Aug 22 AP Cleo Carlyle Red Sox right fielder may be out for several weeks after medical observation for appendicitis symptoms Carlyle was sent to a physician for observation. Teammate Bill Rogell, previously ill, was declared fit to play and left for Chicago to join Manager Bill Carrigan.
Newport RI August 22 AP says Harvard great George Owen Jr will meet Bill Tilden in the invitation tournament. Owen reportedly prefers a decisive loss in love sets to a tight game, as the draw shifts to pit Owen against the country’s ranking player.
Newport PF August 22 Associated Press Youths lead early in the eleventh annual Newport Casing Lawn Tennis invitation with 18 year old John Doeg of California at the forefront. Doeg and White to meet in a third round doubles, while Tilden hopes for success alongside Hunter and Lott in the doubles.
Helen Wills dominated opening round action at Forest Hills as she defeats Josephine Crookshank 6-1 6-0 to begin her bid to reclaim the American women’s singles title. British and Dutch contenders advance with ease as top seeds and veterans move forward in the fortieth national championship.
Pete Zivic of Pittsburgh defeated Ton Carny of New Bedford in ten rounds at the Valley in Holyoke Massachusetts. Zivic weighed 122 to 121 1 2 for Carny. In the semi final Eddie Elkins of New York won a decision over Phil Goldstein of Pittsburgh in five rounds. Romeo Rech of Holyoke defeated Re Gerran of Waterbury in an eight round bout.
The data lists top batters with teams and statistics: Stapleton of Bridgeport 16 674 GO 127 339, Schinkel of Hartford 116459 63154 234, Keeney Hartford 119452 87148 42, Roser Bridgeport 3401 87131 32, Bedfad Springtown 114439 67141 7.
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