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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1927

Page

18

Jones struggles in first round at British Open

Bobby Jones faltered under rain at St Andrews in the early British Open, posting 76 on the old course while Frenchman Bernard Golias led with 71. Mehrhorn13n led the American contingent with 73 as others lagged.

Jones Andrew S Scotland Iby Associated Preas Bobby Jones Liicely St. Andrews Brags Helmets Harold Hilton Robert Harris Bill Mehrthorn Mehlhorn Gleneagles Meiihorn Dones Menihorn Jim Barnes Corniahman Florida Joe Kirkwood Tom Stevens Whiter Kennett Larry Nabhuitz J G. Anderson Charles Mayo Edwin Haley Jack Remond Joshua Crane Frank Swerney Benr Golias E.R. Whitcombe Charles Gadd George Gadd Cyril Tolley Tones Duke RA Whitcombe Mul Wae Bobby Dundee Firat Mehrhorn Great Britain

Jones’s Open bid falters on poor putts at Gleneagles

Reports from the British Open qualifying reveal Bobby Jones struggling on fast greens. He tallied 35 putts for an 18 hole round and a 75, with one birdie and several missed putts from short distances. Commentary by ReLER notes Jones’s difficulty getting the ball into the hole despite good driving.

Reler Associated Press Andrews Scotland Angus Fergus St. Andrews Bobby Jones Bobby Big Bob Jones Gleneagles Crong Bill Mehrhorn Young Haley Edward H. Haley Edwin W Haley Wayne Anthony Wayne Valley Forge Mr Haley H. D Gilles

Maureen Orcutt Wins Medal In Griswold Cup Play

Maureen Orcutt of White Beeches New Jersey leads a field of 220 women golfers at Shennecossett in Groton with an 83 to capture medal honors in the ninth Griswold Cup qualifying round. Dorothy Campbell Hurd and Beatrice Gottlieb follow with 86 and 87 respectively as 32 players advance to match play tomorrow.

Maureen Orcutt Mrs. Hurd Groton Associated Press White Beeches N. J Shhenecossett Cluss Osing Glenna Collett Orcutt Dorothy Campbell Hurd B. V. Gottlier West Hollow Bernice Wall Wisconsin Courtland Smith New Jersey H. D. Sterrett Kansas Helen Payson Portland Dalton Raymond Baton Rouge Ronald Barlow Philadelphia G. L. Austin Connecticut Laurie Fordyce Maureel Orcutt D. ©. Hurd Merion Cricket Beatrice V. Gottlief Olinville

Turner Reid win amateur pro play at Farmington

Turner of Lowell Massachusetts and Gra Titan Ret of Farmington won the New England Amateur Professional Golfers event in Farmington. Final scores show Turner 143 and Ret 149 with Batterson of Hartford in competition. full results list players and scores from New Haven and surrounding clubs.

Turner-Reid Farmington Associated Press Turner Lowell Mas Gratian Ret Enzleid Roye Heire Thor Batterson Ortford Galt Ediny Tyrer Lovet Betterson Filford Forterton Jobere Perielel

Golf Simplified by CHARILS EVASS in TR

Golf rules presented by CHARILS EVASS outline simple practice methods for improving accuracy and consistency. Emphasizes grip, stance, and swing alignment, urging players to study each step before swinging and then play crisply with confident, deliberate action.

Jet Pring

Racing results from local track meet in seven races

First race for 3 year olds up to 1200 with Hats Up winning, notes on payouts and times. Second race for 2 year olds at 1200, Easter Stockings and Kentucky Babe among top finishers with times. Third race 1 1/16 miles features Foreland and Transfer. time 1.47 and listed also-rans. Fourth race 7 furlongs Kum Kaless and Mack's Baby shown with times. Fifth race one mile includes Chicago and Spanish Tay with times. Sixth race 5 1/2 furlongs Birdwood and Miss Purbelow noted with times. Seventh race 1 1/8 miles features President and Alloy with times and also-rans.

Hats Up Bogakowski Harvey Stedman Jenner Miss Mischict Russell San Lotos Joe Jr Dr. Golenn Far Over Pee Wee Nornile Forester Wildrake Ponjola Foreland eXternel Transfer Hebert Olter Hughes Post Dispatch Brumfield Haly Be Yourself Huquince Princess Elma Power Blonde Beauty Reporter Smith Shasta Pine Marlboro Matador Brelsacher Homage Realtor Chicago Jones Little Cyn Cooper Pool Martha Washington Super Frank Mutervus Bonaire Birdwood W. Smith Miss Purbelow Kederis

Empire City Race Day Two Year Olds First Race

First race for two year olds at Empire City with Effie leading in 1 07 3-5 time. High Flyer and Muritic followed, with My Boy Friend, Fred Parker and Sunfire also listed among participants. Second race for older horses notes Trish Marine and Belphrizanin with two starters and a 1 50 4 time. Third race features Black Panther and Tannin in a one mile and seventy yards event, time 1 40 2-5, with Bright Steel and Bovard also running. Fourth race six furlongs lists Crystal Domino and Millwick plus Peter Fiz in a 1 10 2-5 time. Fifth race for three year olds one mile and seventy yards shows Ethel and Drawing Board with Porto Bello Gold, time 1 46 3-5 and several also rans. Sixth race two year olds five and Pharmonys Gift with Leonard B and Hampson among entrants, time 1 07 3-5. Also ran entries include Basic Star O Moren MU leon Noisy Nap Bob Renahan Pan Uber Forte Fog.

Effie G Fields High Flyer K Horvath Murritic F. Coltiletti Reu Boy Friend Fred Parker Sunfire Belphrizanin Zoeller Trish Marine L. Patar Black Panther J Mathew Filppant S. O'Donnell Tannin P. Goodwin Bright Steel Bovard Crystal Domino P Walls Millwick Aven Porto Bello Blackburn Florian Blue Diamond i Sinth Prace Hevwk Craigmyle Leonard Pegor Hampson Coltiletti O'Moren Muleon Noisy Nap Bob Renahan Pan- Uber Forte Fog

Raceland Race Results with Four Two-Year-Old Races

Race card from Raceland listing multiple two year old events with purses of 800 dollars and six furlongs, results for Altura Calle Ques Denham Time, and names such as Connelly Griffin 2.40. also notes six furlongs Retort Muldoon Bottom Dollar Time 1 12 and participants including War Wings Madam Binelle Crispie Sean Ball High Spot Black Elm Pelson Oak and Glenister. seventh race for four year olds and up to end of fragment.

Welcome Clements Trippy Traptoe Pete Nel Queen Bess Countess Claridge Park Time Fortunate. Mon Wally J. Dedinn Holly Boy Connelly Calle Ques Mergle Denham Griffin Golden Tinted Fluffy Falaise Rose Blush Rosemary Laycock Lowe By Avon Wood Cricket Dale Drama Resolute Red Hat Caroline Carter Sleepy Dick Tallor War Wings Madam Binelle Connolly Crispie Sean Whitaker Juni Stormy Joy Ball High Spot Black Elm Pevic Muldoon Root van Pilsoner Glenister IL Wipward Mandelette Skyrm Miss Mugiele van—Panorel My Eva Parmalee John Hager Fonetalt Myrtle Belle Yrreasonable Star of Eve Cheatnut Gtrb

Mount Royal Racecard Summary: First Race results and odds

The page lists results for Mount Royal races including three year olds and upward in Auction B at five and a half furlongs with times around 1 08 and various payouts. It items horses such as Golden Answer Balaam Lake Shadow Prince Leading Light and Senor among others, plus detailed odds and times for subsequent races. Also noted are entries for two year olds five furlongs Kentucky Ros and Sand Hills among others, with finishers and times for each race.

Gamble Captures Junior Tourney at New Haven

D B Gamble of Race Brook wins the one day under 21 golf event at Race Brook Country Club with 151 for 18 holes. Fred Jarvis of Goodwin Park top under 17 with 157. Other youth scores include J P Peatie and A B Hume Jr at Goodwin Park.

New Haven Associated Press Race Brook Country Club D. 8 Gamble Connecticut Golf Association Fred Jarvis Goodwin Park J P Peatie A. B. Hume, Jr Ping Orchedd E. ©. Tredennick Highland

Wright Wins New England Public Links Title in Playoff

Boston captured both individual and team honors in the New England public links at Franklin Park. Fred Wright defeated Harry Fogg after a nine hole playoff, both scoring 149 for two rounds. Team totals: Boston 1580, Worcester 1670, Hartford 1676, Bridgeport 1677. Bridgeport’s O Nelson 181 and E Gund 162 led for the city.

Boston Associated Press New England Franklin Park Fred Wright Harry H. Fogg Worcester Hertford Bridgeport Conn Wright Fogg Fogg O M. H. Cross C F. Donnelly Hartford Robert Grant H. Wilke O. Nelson E Gund

Shamrocks Schedule Thursday Practice at Seaside Park

The Shamrocks will hold a practice Thursday evening between diamonds six and seven at Seaside Park. Players listed for report include Heeshane Roberta Shackett Collins McQueeney Mal Tooley Sullivan McCline Fioccta OLeary and Lyons. The Shamrocks seek games with any 13 19 17 yer ola team in the state.

Shamrocka Diamonds Seaside Park Heeshane Roberta Shackett Collins McQueeney Mal- Tooley Sullivan McCline Fioccta O'Leary Lyons Shamrocks

County court votes down minister fee raise

In Knoxville Tennessee the county court rejected a plan to raise the minister's fee from three to six dollars. A compromise of five dollars was approved by vote.

Knoxville Tenn

Easy Street Found at Last in Pittsfield Village

Portland report notes Easy Street located in a small village area of Pittsfield in Some county after a long search. Sparse crowd on the street as residents react to the discovery.

Portland Pittsfield

Man Builds Own Incline Railway in Garage

Beverly Hills movie electrician W H Schfeldt has created a motor driven incline railway in his garage. The contraption lifts a car large enough for four passengers up and down a 42 percent grade along a foot track, from 100 feet below his house.

Beverly Hills Cal W. H. Schfeldt Ihis Garage

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