Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

10

Waterbury Wins After Bridgeport Errors In Ninth

Waterbury defeats Bridgeport 2 to 1 at Brassco park as two ninth inning errors by Bud Stapleton’s club allow Waterbury to rally. Lem Owen pitched well for Bridgeport, holding Waterbury to three hits, while Guy Morrison earned his 18th win with a tight effort.

Waterbury Hie Bud Stapleton Bridgeport Himeet Lncup Brassco Park Jiggs Donahue Guy Morrison Lem Owen Bratscos Stapleton Brassco Bartell Harry Purcell Red Barron Purcell Owen Barron Buddy Red Myeony

Corkran Leads Vermont Field In Isham Cup Qualifying

Corkran of Baltimore shot 76 to top the field in the Isham Cup qualifying at Kenanok Country Club Manchester Vermont. Thirty two of 139 entrants qualified for three days of match play amid cold and drizzle. Close behind were Laughlin 77 Mowry 77 Hodder 77 Walker 78 McLeod 79 Zaton 80 Hayton 80 Carleton 81 Moffatt 82.

Manchester Associated Press Warren Corkran Baltimore Kenanok Country Club Corkran Www. K. Laughlin Moopia L. D. Mowry Englewood Clark Hodder Fremingham M. K. Walker Ardsley Sayre McLeod Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia Zaton Winchester R. F. Hayton Valley Carleton Brae Burn William Moffatt Utica

Leading Hitters Gab in Baseball Standings News

E. L. leading hitters gather for team notes with Gallant Stapleton of Bridgeport posting 111372 at bat and .439 average, Butler of Providence at .138 with 102399 60135, Schinkel of Hartford at .337, Keesey of Hartford at .320, Roser of Bridgeport at .376 in the season tallies.

R. A. Po Stapleton B'port Butler Providence Schinkel Hartford Keesey Roser Bridgeport

Albany Beats Senators in 7 to 1 Victory

Hartford reports Hopkins hurled for Albany as the team dominated the Senators with decisive 7 to 1 score. Albany showed overpowering control from start to finish.

Albany Senators Hopkins

Grays End List of Losses With Win Over Profs

Providence wins 4 to 2 at New Haven as Mahaffey no hits until seventh inning. Montague triples after Bowman pass to score New Haven’s lone run. Providence uses timely hits and defense.

GRAYS Profs New Haven Mahaffey Providence Montague Bowman Touchstone

Cup Team Squad To Receive Tests

Forest Hills N Y August By Associated Press The national doubles championship starting in Boston next Monday will test the entire American Davis Cup squad The regulars include Tilden Hunter and Williams Johnston with two youths Johnny Doeg and George Lott teaming for experimental purposes The French Davis Cup team arrives for Philadelphia titled defense set September 8 10 Borotra and LaGoste likely to pair in doubles Brugnon and Cochet to form the other French team

Forest Hills Associated Press Boston U.S. Lawn Tennis Association Tilden-Hunter Williams-Johnston Johnny Doeg Santa Monica Cal George Lott Chicago Defense Committee America Philadelphia Jean Borotra Borotra Prac West Side Rene LaGoste Jacques Brugnon Henri Cochet

Bears Return Home To Meet Brasscos

The Bears end a seven game slide after yesterday’s loss to Waterbury as Lem Owens shines on the mound. Brassco visits for a one day stand before Albany returns Saturday with Andy Rush likely used and Jimmy Bishop a possible starter, Rush saved for tomorrow’s Lawmakers game.

Bears Waterbury Lem Owen Brassco Albany Andy Rush Jimmy Bishop Licely Rush Lawmakers

Sullivan tops three mile harbor swim for record

Alex Sullivan of Bridgeport won the annual cross harbor swim from Savin Rock to Lighthouse Point in 55 minutes, setting a new record for the three mile event. Jean Cieszynski of Momenguin Beach led the girls to an easy victory among 48 contestants in the AAU state championship. Captain Max A. Baum of Bridgeport's Board of Recreation guided Sullivan.

New Haven Associated Press Cross Harbor Savin Rock Lighthouse Point Alex Sullivan Jean Cieszynski Momenguin Beach East Haven Max A. Baum Board of Recreation of Bridgeport Sullivan

Cubs End Losing Streak With 13-1, 2nd Game Rally

Chicago Cubs end a five game slide by routing the Philadelphia Phillies 13 to 1 in the second game of a doubleheader after dropping the opener 7 to 6. Hack Wilson hits his 24th, while L Wilson belts a homer in game two and drives in runs as Cubs pile up 12 hits for the victory.

CUBS Bill Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Phillies Cy Williams Hack Wilson Blake Ferguson Bush Willams Wilson, Pfirman Quigley Chicago Pa Adams Scott Wilson Cf Stephenson Gumm Gonzales Jones Thompson Sand Williams Williams, ef ‘ 3 0/}J, Wilson, ¢ He 0|O'Donnell Wrightstone Attrean Nixon Leach Holman Friberg Sweetland Decatur Adams F. Scott Yoter Stephenaton Grimm Ouple English Grimm Attreau Onnell Sweetlang Dicatur Firman Quigs Ney

Twilight Title at Stake Tonight in Bridgeport Twilight League

The Bridgeport Twilight league championship will be decided tonight at Seaside Park. Lenox A A and Sokol-Rosebud meet on No 1 diamond at 6 o clock with Scinto and Whaley as umpires and a seven inning format to avoid an early finish.

Lenox Rosebuds Seaside Bridgeport Seaside Park Lenox A A Sokol-Rosebud Diamond Scinto Whaley Fagan Sokols Bakes Plura Afiam Herh Targon Vée Vargo Bridgeport ‘Twilight League Haa Lennox Sokol Wheeler

Whiskery Wins Huron Handicap At Saratoga

Whiskery the Kentucky Derby winner led a Saratoga feature in the Huron handicap at a mile and three sixteenths, with Riley and Rip Rap following. The race time was 1:69 2-5 and carried a net value of 83,800. Also noted were Beulah Park and Kenilworth results with Galiano, Rose Stark, Solo, Great Rock, Swoop, and Lord Byng handicap outcomes.

New York Associated Press Harry Payne Whitney Whiskery Saratoga Bucky Harris Lord Byng Dorval Amenda Flaherty

Terris Beats McGraw After Three Knockdowns

Sid Terris of New York defeated Phil McGrew of Detroit by decision in a ten round lightweight bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn after being knocked down three times in the opening round. Jimmy Goodrich defeated Eddie Kid Wagner in another ten round match.

New York Sid Terris Phil McGrew Detroit Ebbets Field Brooklyn Jimmy Goodrich Eddie Kid Wagner Philadelphia

White Sox edge Red Sox 4 3 in opener

Chicago bunched its hits in the second and fifth innings to defeat Boston 4 to 3. Barrett made a one hand stab on a long drive in the seventh to stave off late Sox rally. Todt homered in the ninth with none on base. Boston scored in the first and fourth.

Chicago Boston Barrett Red Sox Todt Pase Rothrock Tobin The Flagstead Myer Regan Shaner Hofmann Ruffing Poy Rollings Kafim Metzler She Falk Uw Ward Clancy Croun c Blankenstip Beefae Post Chicago Ruffing Ward Metgler Blankenship Buffing van Graflan Owens Connolly

Hillies defeat Springfield twice in doubleheader

Pittsfield, Aug 24 AP Pittsfield annexed both ends of a doubleheader from Springfield by 6 to 3 and 2 to 1 in eleven innings A pie battle between Hearn and Enzmann decided the second game with a deciding run in the eleventh Baecht won the opener despite a leg injury in a first inning collision Hillies now stand second a half game behind Albany with a win streak of seven games.

Pittsfield Pitty Springfield Pari Sothern Hearn Enzmann Baecht Hillies Hall Albany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wij Brasscos BOOTS Felding Gill Fuller Barr Charley Fitzberger Red Torphy Fitzberger Sartell Flizberger Morrison Fritzberger Slug Macklin Hal McCleary Bartenl Lacey Mackin Silva Emmerich Donahue Milan Emmerton Torphy McCleary McCarthy Staten Emmetich Purcell Lacey White Moran BY Briggs Vermont E. L Newfield Park Walnut Beach Park AP Hopkine Shel Senators Hesse Gleason Farrell Yordy Burkett Elgeth Solomon Rf Munn C Hopkins Schmehl Davis Ee Wietzke Rf . Keesey Aoe Hermann B MacPhee Ss Mangum Thomas Jablonowski Comiskey Sth Helgeth Mac Martin Moore Sacrifices Rodriguez Butke Harris Knothe Ruckstall Stone Griffen Ampaires Fasce Conroy Ah Po McNamara Douglas Smith Harris Knothe Bepeya Martin d Ae of Hillis Aabe Moore von Bowman Rf Jonen Lerlan Wi Mahaffey Sees Danning Stephenson L. Wilson Douvie J. Wilson Po Adams Webb Grimm ’ Hartnett Spalding If Band Rf Wrightstone Wee Ferguson Whitney Easy Victor Terris McGraw White Sox Secord Bos International Leagit Newark Rochester Toronto Puesta Il Pal Buffalo Jersey City Syracuse Twilight Encounter Harford Springicld Hartfort Cleveland Washington St. Louis Igmee Today National Laagut Pittsburgh IER Octatton Salon Fames McDonald Starr Wolfe Nashua-Maverhill Portland-Lynn Pintafield Albert Walsh Wilkkler Herrera Hes Baccht Strick Brown Rept Brown Tin Hearnt Stark Rorty Mepoweld Ewena Stack Tumne Springfield Eck Bartford iNewport Chicago Ag Cleveland &T. Loula 'i Pittsbyrgh GT St. Loula Cincinnat Columbus St. Paul Matana Pals Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Po Albert Genfora Johnson Stavengen Wight Gutierres O'Neil P Ben Niebergall Bosse Ith Po Baldwin Spit Walsh Parkinson Bates Agg Sheridan A Bacchi Bo Albert Bedford Johngan Gutierrez Beary Baldwin Welsh Et Rt Sheridan
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication