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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

9

Leach Stars As Phillies Defeat Boston In 6 0

Philadelphia August 96 AP report states the Phillies beat Boston 6 to 0. Fred Leach achieved a perfect day at bat with two singles a double and a home run in four plate appearances. Jack Smith and Manager Bancroft were ejected by umpire Sweeney in the eighth inning after arguing a call.

Philadelphia Phillies Bouton Fred Leach Jack Smith Bancroft Sweeney Boston Smith Welch F Wilson Moore Brown J. Taylor Burrus Z. Taylor R. Smith PITIT Adelphia Sana Se Nixon Ef Mokan Rf Leach Wrightstone J. Wilson A Friberg Bentley Carlyton J. Smith Leach Carlson Barton Pittman

Grays sweep Pittsfield in twin bill triumphs

Providence Grays expanded their lead by sweeping Pittsfield in a doubleheader. The opener featured a wild 23 to 10 slugfest with numerous errors as both sides piled up hits. In the nightcap Providence won 5 to 4 with Harris driving in the decisive run on a bases loaded single in the ninth, while Pittsfield pitchers struggled early and Edwards went the distance.

Providence Grays Pittsfeld Hillies Pittsfield Berry Spear Harris

M DERMOTT Succeeds Raffile as NYCO Leading Batter

M Dermott replaces Raffile to lead NYCO batters as two deadlocks frame Providence vs Pittsfield. Kibbie Harris Mayer Nadeten Morrison Rogie support with two base hits and stolen bases by Kibbie Sperber McGaffigan. Batchelder yields 10 hits in 3 innings while Ufema allows 16 in 7. Graham doubles. Umpires Kuhn Barrett. Time 1:59.

M’dermott Raffile Nyco Kibbie Harris Mayer Nadeten Morrison Rogie Freeman Kibble Sperber McGaffigan Graham Bayrs Doubie Thomas Rodriguez Providence Pittsfield Hballa Batchelder Cfema Utena Ufema Ifema Rogie Cronin Marshall Bacrifice Edwards Pittafield Kerry Spear Atruck Edwarda Berry Herry Umptres Barnett Kuhn

Pittsfield Two Cut During Winning Run

Pittsfield secured a lead during a tense run as two players suffered a cut, affecting play. Medical staff tended the injuries on court while teammates pressed the advantage, highlighting the game's shifting momentum and resilience.

Baseball recap ties three teams for first in league standings

Sunday results leave Poughkeepsie Brewsters Wilton tied for first with four wins each while Norwalk Danbury and Stamford sit in a second place deadlock. Witton still tops the circuit by one game over Poughkeepsie, which leads batting with McDermott the leading hitter.

Poughkeepsie Brewsters Wilton Norwalk Danbury Stamford Witton Poughkeepsie McDermott Poughkepsie Raffile Witton AB Mertz Beebnas Miller Eee Thurke Cosgrove Pleasants Progan Hartia Riley Ee Smith Brearster, AB Dwyer O Malley Nicola Kastner Kastner Ig Clark ‘ A2 16 258] Flanigan Gravison Me Wee Terwilliger Burkett Lona Brewster Williams Stamford Sonklin Tuckey Vie Katz Neaig Danbury Ar Connolly Brewster Hammernick Richardson Bf Ik Alfano Freeman Mn Sheridan Krovi Mayer Svalai Buekho TRE Sperber Gad Valamack Burkett S& Wilton Livolsi Marshall Vinewat Hauk Brewst Casserly Ronin Danbus Berry P Stamford Spear Esi G. AB. H Pough Shiver Mertz Woodin Brewster T Ab Thomas Poughkeesiec Rodriguez Ha Kibbie Fi McDermott Shay Sr Harts Phelan Morrison Dahn Mith Middlebrooks Edwards Shipardson Hudson Conklin Dewey Russell Aie Norwal H. Tarlow Poop Arnold O'Connell Galligan Morten Bowen Redway Ee Camm.ine Achmid Veewasaes

Speed and Flight Race Through Time and Technology

A rapid survey of feats in speed across nature and machines. It notes Cephenemyla a fly racing at 840 miles per hour, compares bird and airplane speeds, and catalogs human and animal speed records from cycling to racing boats. The piece highlights dramatic progress and conjectures about future human flight.

Robert L. Ripley Italian Pecetubt Brazil Charles H. T. Townsend Alfred Williams U. S. Navy Roubaix Paris Tommy Milton Daytona Sig Haugdahl Jim Davis Beverly Cal Hubert Opperman Roamer Dan Patch Peter Manning George Goulding Oscar Mathiesen Nurmi Arne Borg Dan Crisp Richard Lajoie Jacob Wainwright Francois Sutsong Melun Queensland

Sparling and Nelson Earn Hole-in-One Club

George Sparling a Brooklawn Country Club professional aced the fifth hole in a star round joined by Tommy Murphy. Oscar Nelson a Mill River Club assistant pro also made a hole in one on the seventh hole Saturday.

George Sparling Brooklawn Sparling Tommy Murphy Oscar Nelson Mill River Club Aso

Dreyfuss Fears Cards In Fight

Baron Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh Pirates, returns from Europe confident the team will win the National League pennant again. He notes that St. Louis is the team to watch and says he believes his club will prevail while it holds first place. He only knows of recent Pittsburgh roster changes from newspaper reports. Chick Suggs enjoys a vacation with his family while training for a September 2 bout in New York.

New York Barney Dreyfuss Fittsburgh Pirates United States Columbus Europe St. Louis Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Adama Bigbee Carey Brooklyn Chick Suggs New Bedford Washington Ila Bushey Graham

Ruth Gets Huge Stage Contract

Babe Ruth signs a hundred thousand dollar twelve week vaudeville tour with Pantages Western Circuit. The record contract makes him his own sole attraction, boosting publicity for his post baseball career. Hagerstown won the opening game by a wide margin as the Bridgets split the season per league decision.

New York Babe Ruth Pantages Ik Fa

Dempsey Nose Survives Brutal Training Bouts

Atlantic City August 30 AP Jack Dempsey's rebuilt nose endures three weeks of grueling training. He and his sparring partners report no trouble as the champion insists the nose is stronger for fighting and still better than before. The operation removed cauliflower ears and improved breathing, aiding his ring performance and even his movie work ambitions.

Atlantic City N.J Jack Dempsey Dempsey Tunney Jack

Eddie Shevlin Named Arbiter in New England League

Prasli dent Davidson of the New England League announced Eddie Shevlin formerly the New England welterweight champion has been named umpire in the league. He replaces William Solodara who was injured in a game in Manchester New Hampshire. He will umpire tonight at Lewiston Maine.

Boston Prasli Lent Davidson New England League Widdle Shevlin New England Shevlin William Solodara Manchester N. H Lewiston

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