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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1926

Page

9

Athletics Win Two Extra Inning Games From St Louis

The Athletics beat St Louis in a double header after 23 innings of play. First game 8 to 6 in eleven innings, second 4 to 3 in twelve innings. Alex Simmons homered in the eleventh to drive the win, Hale sacrificed and scored, Grove left the Browns with a split finger injury, Ballou charged with both defeats.

Athletics St. Louis Philadelphia Athletics Today St. Louisa Alex Simmons Peason Hale Mackinen & To Grove Browns Ballou Metzler Simmons Harsrave Galloway Bishop Poole McManus Slater Pate Vangilder Gray Quinn Batou Grove Bennett Odie Sisler Welch Hauser Rommel Zachary St Louis Kane Balla Balion Hite Wingard

O H Nutt Captures Trapshoot Honors

In Vandalia Ohio on August 24 O H Nutt of Beaver Ohio won the preliminary grand fandican crown at the Grand American trapshooting tournament after tying with M Powers of Deratur Silinoia on 109 targets with 90 breaks. Nutt won the shoot off 25 straight to take first, Powers taking second.

Vandalia Ohio Ardine O. H

Reds Bunch Hits To Take Opener From Robins 3 1

Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 3 1 as Jakis May and Dazzy Vance pitched well in a long duel. The Reds rallied in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and pull ahead. Dodgers manager Rabingon announced Moose Claybaugh would report for duty Sunday after his 82nd homer season to date.

REDS Robins Cincinnati Jakis May Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Rabingon Dodgers Moose” Claybaugh Farlaybaugh

American boy loses in England in Beitsh amateurs golf

Charlea Sweeney of Canterbury School, New Milford Conn, an American youth, exited the British boys championship after reaching the last eight when a bad break ended his run. E A McRury from Leventhistle beat him two and one and advanced to meet Co W Timmis of Leasure in a 36 hole final. Charles Buceney and Robert Buceney were the other American entrants.

Wilton United States Calfornia Florida Dempsey Combe Hill Surrey Charlea Sweeney Bobby Jones Joe Sueetser E. A. McRurte Leventhistle MeRure Co. W. Timmis Leasure Charles Buceney Robert Anterbury School New Milfeng Conn

Park City Soccer Club Holds First Meeting for Season

The Park City Soccer Club held its first meeting of the season with a full turnout. Entering the Connecticut Amateur League, the club aims for first place, signing promising players like Alex Murray J Alvarez and Jack Flaws among others. Training chief Jimmy McMahon prep, season opener set for September 12 at Hibernian Hall with a public inaugural dance the prior night.

Park City Connecticut Bill Tomlinson Celtic Alex Murray Yonkers Thistles J. Alvarez Union Sporting Club Jack Flaws Tommy Griffin Killoran Bridgeport Athletics J. Young J. Mc Leod A. Tomlinson J. Tomlinson A. Jack W. Jack R. Frances Th. Jeffrey Jimmy McMahon Civis Hibernian Hall Washington Avenue Ap. m Theiife

Sumatra Captures Grand Circuit Race at Levelland

Sumatra from the Hen White stable won the $3,000 Cuyanoga stake for 2:07 class trotters at Levelland in a three heat Grand Circuit event. Pearl Benboe led heat one, but Sumatra dominated the final two heats after a third heat misstep by Pearl Benboo. Worthy Harvester and Dr Strongworthy also had notable performances in the program.

Levelland Sumatra Hen White Cuyanoga Pearl Benboe Murphy Stables Pearl Benboo Worthy Harvester Marvin Childs Terre Haute Ind Tommy Murphy Syracuse N. Y Dr. Strongworthy Ace Highland Scott Pearl Henboe Harry Stokes

Bush Wins Sixth Straight as Cubs Beat Braves 2 1

Joe Bush earned his sixth straight win after Chicago extended Boston’s skid to five with a 2 to 1 victory. Wertz belted a fluke homer to end Bush’s 25 scoreless innings streak. Heathcote, Adams, Hartnett, and Cooney contributed for Boston and Chicago in a tight early series opener.

Chicago Joe Bush Boston Braves Bush Wertz Adams Heathcote Stephenson Waon Grimm Beck Jim Coney Hartnett Boston Dino Chicago iWertz Heck Jim Cooney Hartnet Umphese McCormick Rigier Reardon

Nutmeg club boxing card stars Hallerine Day in New Haven

New Haven fans will see a ten round main event with Mike Hallerine facing Georgie Day at 183 pounds. Pinkey Silverberg meets Joey Eulo in an eight round 112 pound bout. Ballerina returns against Day, plus two preliminaries featuring Roxey vs Hornburgh and Tammy Jarrett vs Ernie Tedesco.

New Haven Mike Hallerine Georgie Day Pinkey Silverberg Ansonia Joey Eulo Silverberg Happy Roltingon Pinkey Bulo Music Hall Housatonic Ballerina Ballerino Paolilo Roxey Newark Meotty Hornburgh Anaonia Tammy Jarrett Ernie Tedesco New York Ernie Tony DePalma

Bressler Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Cincinnati Nationals star outfielder Raymond Rube Bressler was operated on for appendicitis in Cincinnati today. The successful procedure will sideline him for the remainder of the season.

Cincinnati Raymond “Rube” Bressler Cincinnati Nationals Appen Fields

Amazing Value Promised. Wool Claim Examined

A notice questions the superiority of wool in men’s clothing and cautions buyers that claims of “Al-Wool” may cost more without delivering true value. The piece highlights material quality and consumer caution in fabric choices.

What Is Wool A simple guide to wool grades and purity

Wool refers to the hair of a sheep and in commerce comes in grades. Shoddy wool from scraps is short and wears poorly. Pulled wool is from dead sheep and is also short. Pure virgin wool from the sheep, long and lively, makes durable cloth. We use only pure virgin Australian woolens and show how to recognize them.

Twelve Vital Points in a Lewis Clothes Shop Suit

A past ad notes twelve vital tailoring points that can be neglected to cut cost and lower suit quality. It promises tomorrow's feature showing how Lewis Clothes Shop covers these points in its suits.

Lewis Clothes Shop

What Would You Ray A Bridgeport Price Showdown

Experienced clothing men value the suits at 35 40 and 45 dollars, noting similar carlike prices in Bridgeport. The ad promises a new standard of clothing value and urges readers to inspect the store windows and await a price announcement in the next edition.

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