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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

8

Bears Fight For Second As New Haven Clash Looms

Bears must win a majority of remaining games while Providence falters to claim second. Bridgeport and New Haven clash at Newfield Park after rest day. Providence holds lead but schedule heavy with 22 remaining games. Bears and Profs battle for runner‑up with Springield a faint chance. Buddy Stapetan and John Cay Na cited as contributors for Bridgeport.

BEARS Providence Bridgeport New Haven Newfeld Park Farey Ames Wridgeport Raven Hearse J Grays Pantes Buddy Stapetan John. Cay Na Buddy Ir Dempsey Firpe

How They Stand Yesterday's Results in Brief

Albany 4 Springfield 3 Providence 5 Pittsfield 4 Providence 23 Pittsfield 10 Only games scheduled Stalling of tents Games Town Springfield at Albany Waterbury at Hartford Pittsfield at Providence New Haven at Bridgeport Western Chicago Detroit Washington 12 New York 6 Games Today nicage at Detroit St Louis Cleveland Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Yesterday's Results Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 0 Cincinnati 3 Chicago 2 New York Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 5 Boston Pittsburgh at St Louis Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia Only games scheduled Beard and Styles Second Game Reading 5 1 2 Toronto Rochester 4 9 3 New York Giants beat Brooklyn 6 2 Hughey McQuillan held Robins to five hits Mueller homered twice Giants end losing streak Bronx notes Manchester 5 Albany 5 Mirthomme Synnett Murphy Lukarth Birmingham Mobile Memphis Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City St Paul earlier games)

Nicage Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Washington Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn New York Giants Hughey McQuillach Robins Mueller Veriant Field

Leading hitters statistics amid scattered figures

A fragment lists E. L. leading hitters with team initials NW and other players such as Bowman and Obere. It shows a jumble of numbers for games played at bats and runs, with unclear abbreviations and no coherent event or date.

Albany Caps Onning Game From Ponies 4-3

Albany defeated Springfield 4 to 3 in 11 innings at Albany this afternoon. Hermann scored the winning run on Gutierres wild throw and Phillips single after Solomon sacrifice. Hears belted a fluke homer to tie in the eighth. Emmerich fanned two Springfield runners at the plate. Brown pitched the loss. Umpires Robinson and Brown. Time of game listed as long.

Albany Springfield Hermann Solomon Phillips Emmerich Threst Post Gut Prius Benes ice—Solomon Sraser Huny Odenwald Emmerich Phillips Gagnon Gallagher Solomo Gallagher Gagnon Huy Mayberry Brown Robinson

Open doubles title event features sixteen victorious teams

In Brookline and Chicago, sixteen teams advance in the National Doubles Championship without upsets. Davis Cup players from America and France secured short straight-set wins, while favorites such as Tilden Chapin and Williams Chandler showed strong form amid uneven play and gusty net battles.

Brookline Mass France Ers Vincent Richards Rt. Norri Willams William ‘I’. Tilden Alfred H. Chapin, Jr William M. Johnston Edward W. Chandler Feu Beretta Rene la Costa Jacques Brugnon-Henri Couhet Lewis N. White Louis Thulhamer Texas Borotra Ta Coste A. G. Wattle C. K. Granger New Ori White Thalheimer Aly New Orleans Watters Johnston Chandler Leland Shunford bLienel Ogden Cransten Hulman

Eddie Reilly to Coach Mohicans

The Mohican football team will meet Thursday night at the Holland fliers for officers and season plans. Eddie Reilly, high school mentor and former pro, will coach the Mohicans. The team, with mostly the same personnel, aims to play Purdue, Wagner, Ibes, Unido, and other backs, with town status still undecided.

Mohican Holland Fliers Tiellow Clan Edelie Reilly Toot Wud R Onan Avery Road Vamies Leiding Informer Y Huemen Purdue Wagner Ibes Unido Mb Backs Boynn Laddy

Longfellows to Hold Meeting for Season Football Plan

The Longfellows will organize to plan their first football practice of the season. Last year they faced five top teams in the state and aim to field an improved eleven this year.

Longfellows Lonefellows

Army Football Team to Start Wednesday

Army football opens the season with its first practice of the year on Wednesday at West Point Cadets. Head coach begins his first year with a capable group led by captain Wilson, Trapaull, and Harding, among others, as the squad prepares for a challenging schedule.

ARMY Wwe Janes Donne Co. Jones Fit Wilson Trapaull Harding

White Sox top Tigers 5 2 as Lyons dominates Detroit

Ted Lyons silenced Detroit’s lineup to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-2 win in the first game of the series. Gibson struggled with wild pitches and control, while Detroit mounted five double plays but could not solve Lyons.

Ted Lyons White Sox Detroi Detroit Tigers Gibson

Flowers to Meet Mike McTigue in Chicago Title Bout

Preview notes a match between Tiger Flowers and Mike McTigue, a 12 round bout in Chicago in September. Promoter Walk Miller states both fighters will contest over the 160 pound limit, with details and signatures to follow. The event, touted by Miller, also references Johnny Wilson’s comeback and a tense race between Springfield and Port Smith in the Western Association.

Towers Mike McTigue Chicago Walk Miller Gndrgi Negro Tenight Miller Rosenboam Uarlem Pervahing Desert Johnny Wilson Springfield Port Smith

Pirates Split Double With Cardinals To Stay Front

ST LOUIS Aug 30 CAT The Pittsburgh Pirates preserved first place in the National League by splitting a doubleheader with the St Louis Cardinals The Pirates won game one 3 0 while the Cardinals took game two 5 3 Bunches of fans and players from both clubs were on hand as the race tightened with the Reds winning to keep pace.

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