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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

11

Lazzeri's Three-Run Homer Spurs Yankees Past Tigers 9 5

Tony Lazzeri hit a bases loaded homer with two down as the Yankees toppled Detroit 9 to 5 ending New York’s slump and halting Detroit’s 13 game win streak. Hoyt pitched eight, Moore finished strong, Manush homered for Detroit, Gehringer and Ruth contributed for New York.

Tony Lazzeri Yankees Detroit Camer Saringer Culmann Janush Othergill cManus Jvinga Pageler Shea Carrol New York Hoyt Moore bdall—Shes Dineen Nailin

Boxing At Walnut Beach Park Card Announced

Midway A C presents Friday evening August 26 boxing at Walnut Beach Park. Main event Ruby Bradley versus Silverberg in six rounds. Steve Culver fights Jackie Bitz in six rounds. Admission price listed.

Midway A. C Ruby Park Cloud Bradley Nkey Silverberg Steve Culver Jackie Bitz

Hilltop Grid Team Ready to Face Strong State Opponents

Central High football coach Eddie Reilly previews an early report as the Hilltop grid team trains for a heavy season. He aims for the state championship with most veterans from last year guiding a squad designed to contend with top high schools.

Eddie Reilly Central High Reilly

Walberg Delivers Decisive Home Run For Mackies Win

St Louis Browns were held to five hits as Walberg pitched a complete game. He homered in the sixth inning to spark the Mackies to a 4 to 1 victory. Final line shows Jamieson Fonseca Summa and others contributing in the offense. Weathered by strong pitching and timely hitting, Cleveland scored seven runs.

ST Louis Halters St Louis Browns Walberg Browns

Indians Rout Washington 7-1 to Extend Winning Streak

Cleveland halted its skid by beating Washington 7-1 as Miller allowed four hits. Washington avoided a shutout in the seventh with two singles and a fielder’s choice. Onslow, of Rochester International, played first base for Washington. Buck Harris remained hitless in 28 straight at bats.

Cleveland Washington I Miller Nats Onslow Rochester International Buck Harris

Dempsey Ramps Up Training For World Title Bout

Chicago August 24. Jack Dempsey begins intense prep for his world heavyweight title clash with Gene Tunney next month. He runs five miles and clocks seven rounds of gym work, aided by trainer Jerry Luvadis and camp aide Gua Wilson. Dempsey later bags and calisthenics, while Dave Shade arrives to join the camp as workouts continue. Tunney plans to stay private and not rush into public buildup, awaiting September 1 or later to move trunks and begin final preparations.

Chicago Associated Press Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Lincoln Field Dempsey Jerry Luvadis Gua Wilson Lee Fopple Stevens Points Wis Dave Shade California Tinois Chicago Businessen Silent Tunney Gene Adirondack Tunney Sptember Turney

Michelson to Run in Halifax Marathon

Will Ritdl a middle distance driver accepts invitation to compete in a ten mile Labor Day race in Halifax Nova Scotia on September first. Opponent will be Whitey Michelson of Connecticut.

Halifax

Holyoke and Bridgeport Boxers Prevail on Time Tight Beach Card

Holyoke boxers won feature bouts at Pleasure Beach with over 1400 fans present as five of eight fights ended in knockouts. Tommy Brown beat Buster Nedeau in three hard rounds while Cotnoir of Holyoke kayoed Eddily Laurie in one. Bridgeport’s Jack O’Nall battled Ralph Herbert, Frenier of Holyoke fell to Frenie Sabre, and Joe Gray of Bridgeport won by knockout in the second. Tim O’Brien and Mickey Morris and Sammy Scofield also fought in decisive results.

Bridgeport Holyoke Pleasure Beach Tommy Brown Westport Buster Nedenu Brown Nedeau Cotnoir Victor Cotnoir Eddily Laurie Jack O'Nall Niest Pressure Beach Harry Pekar Steve Selick Pekar Stratforder Selick Frenkie Sabre Sylvester Frenier Frenier Sahre Joe Gray Gray Knopp Tim O'Brien Mickey Morris New Haven Morris Sammy Scofield Milford Jerry Drake Scofield Bobby Powers Drake

Racing results from multiple stakes events at a meet

The card lists six thoroughbred races with details on entrants, riders, weights, times, and outcomes. Notable notes include Ethereal in the first race with time 1 14 1-5, X-Bowie Clark disqualified, and Byng, Cerulean, Tyrlongs, and Dodgson among the top finishers across races. Also ran lists name several horses and jockeys across the program with times and odds where legible.

Otségo Ethereal J. Maiden la Diva H. Thurberg Roland N Huff Synl X-Bowie Clark Melinor Commissioner Hannon Gold Star Frank Carter Ice Tamiami Trail Big Heart Flying Chief Gnome Homi+ ny Lette Daffodil Aux Marie X-Bowle Clark Cooperstown Byng A. Williams Amaber Bead R. Neander Cerulean Smoot

Kenilworth Race Results Show Multiple Claiming Events

Kenilworth hosted a card with six races for two and three year olds and up. Winners included Relgh Olga in race one, Uphtaa in race two, Captain Guard in race three, Solo in race four, Brilliant in the Port City handicap, and Clique prevailing in the sixth with times ranging from 1 11 to 1 28 for the various distance events. Also listed are purses, post times, and a field of runners withSeveral horses noted as also ran.

Liroux Maureen Bawn Deviner Warrensburg Dodgson J Malden Polish Fetee Wrack Bar None Reighcount H Warkman Kiev E Sande Rip Rep O'Donnell Bewlthus Herodian Ee Money Star Get Recreation Fieles Bonnie Khayyam Workman Armada Hebert Brown Study Love Girl D. Davis Complient W. Kelsay Mint Dinah Hannah Lee Play Safe Ebony Maid Dada Anna Gosty Bedford Lassie Noon Joy Dijon Gnome Leonard Olga Aromatic Dairy Garth Seth Bells Brown Thomas Copey Boy Harvey Gilmore Lorelei Miss Blaze Becky Sue Captain Guard Baker Hobson Chalmers Mint Teddy Thane Yan—Gaffney O'Laye Palatine Lad Chloris Darby Kentworth Park Angel Berry John W. Weber Guetta Time Dragon Judge Caverty Sun of Araby Wallin Port City Brilliant Zucchini King Basil Fester Arnold Willie EK Impossible Murphy Delusive Montclair Pippin Prince Direct Beventh Bayesetter Bennett Loth Guerra Canister Gad Jack of Backrope Fairbank Intrepid

Dorval Racecard First to Seventh Races Summary

Dorval race results list seven races for two to older horses with claiming options. Entries include Alley Oop 108 Little 1020. Black Sea 111 West 1110. Time 1:123-6. Heartache 69 Bourassa. Great Rock 111 Bourassa. Bucky Harris 111 Fisher. Arancid 102 Townrow. Times shown up to 1:47 3-5 with several also rans.

Milié Alley Oop Little Berrow Shears Siberian Gwynne High Jay Merry Jest Brown Rock Whas Craigmile Silvermire Lavana Fair Gibert Cook Martin's Caddy Black Sea West Merry Man Curren Tid Bit Seremba Kensington Lad Thorn Blossom Porter Ella Confidante Gleeful Trapco Jibe Pole Star Merry Minstrel Hobcean Fisher Bourassa Bristol Balls Beau McNeill Metal Man Firedog Palaiseau Donetta Great Rock Alletache Taylor Mikado Ralls Accokek King’s Ransom Rep Bucky Harris Amen Ra Wilson Flaherty Munden John T. D Wandering Minatrel EL Canoe Tonrow Sandswept Marvelite J Smith Meister Booster Ancheater Burbeth Feéhran Arancid Townrow Golden Laura Woshell

Flynn disputes Sharkey foul punch claims after Dempsey win

Leo Flynn, manager of Jack Dempsey, writes in defense of Dempsey's victory over Sharkey, asserting Sharkey’s injuries were from clean punches. He details the sixth round knockdown, praises Dempsey’s technique, and criticizes Sharkey’s accusations as an alibi.

Leo Flynn Sharkey

Oscar Hansen Captures Trap Shoot Championship

Oscar Hansen of Fremont Nebraska won the trap shoot championship in Vandalia Ohio finishing with a shoot-off victory over Gus Payne of Tulea Oklahoma after both posted 197 of 200. Payne missed one in the 26-shot shoot-off while Hansen excelled. The state team title went to Hindla with 960 of 1000. Pro champion Fred Tomlin of Glassboro New Jersey scored 108.

Vandalia Oscar Hansen Fremont Neb Gus Payne Tulea Okla Vandalla Hanger Payne Thindla Fred Tomlin Glassboro North America C E Welle Memphis Tenn C E Goodrich Belvisters

Boxers on Beach Card to End Week in Bridgeport GYMS

Rube Bradley and Pin key Silverberg headline a Walnut Beach Park show on Friday night as final tuneups before Bridgeport. Both veterans wrapped up training in Holyoke and Ansonia and will stage light workouts today at Park City and Acorn clubs. Irish Tommy Jarrett and Johnny O Keefe clash in a six rounder while Steve Culver meets Jack Bitz and Johnny Scalzi faces Jimmy Jackson in another six rounder amid a likely crowded Walnut Beach crowd.

Rube Dark Cloud Bradley Pinkey Silverberg Midway Athletic Club Walnut Beach Park Bridgeport Holyoke Ansonia Park City Silverberg Acorn Club Tommy” Jarrett New Haven Johnny O'Keefe Hartford O'Keefe Steve Culver Jack Bitz Germany Bitz Culver Red” Garcen Waterbury Johnny Stalzi Jimmy Jackson Norwalk Scalzi Walnut Beach

Sweeney Brothers win second round in British boys open

In Edinburg Scotland on August 24 the Sweeney brothers Charles and Robert of New Milford Connecticut won their second round matches in the British boys open amateur golf championship in fine style. Stewart Scheft of New York, the third American entrant, was eliminated by a Scottish youth two up.

Edinburg Scotland Sweeney Brothers Charles Robert New Milford Conn Stewart Scheftr New York

Wilsons Three Homers Feature Major League Heavy Hitters

Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs hit three home runs in a Philadelphia doubleheader, tying Cy Williams for the National League lead with 23 homers. While Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were quiet, Tony Lazzeri hit a ninth inning grand slam for the Yankees in Detroit, delivering a clave victory.

New York Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Wilson Cy Williams Phils Ruth Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Detroit Ruth-Gehrig

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