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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1926

Page

8

Bridgeport Bears Aim for First as Eastern League Title Battle

Bridgeport and Providence vie for top spot in the Eastern League as Frank Stapleton strengthens the Bears with a five-pitcher rotation and hopes to beat the Grays after a rainout. Lincoln Park standouts Rush and Foreman, plus a possible James Hale addition from Rochester, shape today’s pivotal game.

Bridgeport Providence Joseph F. Krayxick Bridgeport Bears Frank Buddy) Stapleton Bears McCanan Providence G Springfeld Ponies Rube Marquard's Grays Hartford The Beare Andy Rush Saders Lefty Foreman

Lost purse sparks distrust in travelers at Ont TreK

A reader laments losing a purse with substantial money during Ont TreK and hears friends claim no honest people remain, predicting the finder will keep the money. The note reflects frustration over trust and theft.

Southern Association Schedules Games Across Cities

Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Nashville and others listed for forthcoming Southern Association fixtures. Schedule snippets indicate regional matchups and travel routes among member teams.

Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Little Rock New Orleans Eee Nashville

Pirates Recall Cronin From New Haven Club

Pirates announce that Joe Cronin is recalled from New Haven in the Eastern League and will report to Pittsburgh. Sam Dreyfuss says Cronin will play second or short. Wright has healing illness but was removed in yesterday’s first game of a double header with New York.

Short Stapleton Hig Relaset Toot Sholz Bridgeport Bears Lyle Sholz Gould Hurir Pittsburgh Inighder Joe Cronin Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club New Haven Sam Dreyfuss Jay Cronin Veterday New York

Boston Rally Beats Indians In Second Game

Boston wins 6 to 2 in the second game after a 4 to 2 opener loss to Cleveland. Jacobson and Rigney doubled twice, Rigney fields 24 chances error-free, and Todt homer is not listed. Indians drop to 1-2 on the day with St. Louis scoring earlier.

Boston Jacobson Rigney Cleveland Indians Sox Joti Todt Jacobeer jSbaner Resan Hanev Muosenthal Herrera Haney Loston Shanee Rowan Hignes Jacobson Stenflies Spurseon Plagstead Rignes Heimach Dewtie Judi Hases Stom Regan Rigney Bosto Hellignes Ase

Amelicavn Association Votes In Columbus

Fragmentary notes indicate an association meeting in Columbus with mentions of Milwauther and Kansas City teams or individuals. The text remains unclear on dates, actions, or outcomes but signals a vote or approval event and names Milwauther and Kansas City among references.

Waterbury Romer Delivers Win Over Ponies

Elmer Duckett hit a sixth inning homer with Ungland aboard to lift Waterbury past Springfield 3 to 1 in the mound duel between Dewey Metevier and Dave Skeete. Keefe and Belanger made key plays as Waterbury took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Waterbury Capp Elmer Duckett Ungland Dewey Metevier Springfield Dave Skeete The Brassies Keete Belanger Gutierrez Albert Post Bedford Ct Purcell White OD Benes O'Neile Metevier Bosse Sth Moore Duckett Tenesty Springfeld Keefe Wild Putell Larnstt Stafford

Metropolitan Driving Club Wins Junior Cup

Boston July 15 The Metropolitan Driving Club captured the point cup in the three day Junior league to Amateur Driving clubs meet at Charles River Speedway. The Metropolitan club totaled 71 points, followed by Road Horse Association of New Jersey with 47, Old Colony Driving Club of Weymouth with 17, and Harford Conn y Wid ing club last with 2.

Boston Metropolitan Driving Club Charles River Speedway Metropolitan Club Sore Road Horse Association of New Jersey Newick N. J. Wie Old Colony

International League Noisy Jersey City Tie Amidst Confusion

Fragmented OCR text shows players such as Parks Moss Delv and Murphy in Jersey City action with scattered names like Devine, Kearpp, and Murphy. The piece lists multiple teams and players, but the fragmentary lines blur events, scores, and dates.

Jersey City Hoehestir Vee A Parks Moss Delv Miermih Ien Kearpp T. Murphy Devine

Phillies top Cincinnati to clinch series finale in eight pitchers used

In Cincinnati, Philadelphia won 8 to 6 as eight pitchers saw action. Luque started for the Reds, Lucas and May split relief duties, while Willoughby earned the win for Philadelphia after the decisive sixth inning rally that sent Friberg home on a Lucas miscue.

Phillies Cincinnati Philadelphia Luque Lucas Friberg Willoughby Reds Dean H Pone Band Williama Rf Mokan Wrightstone Grimes Nixon Cf Wilson Huber Leach Pierce Luque P Lucas P Rixey P Po Zitzmann P Og Hudgens Dressen Rixey Hargrave Emmer Haen Fierce Tascns May Lean Ulrich lMerce Fin

Pirates Tie Series With 3 0 Win Over Giants

Pittsburgh defeats New York 3 to 0 to even the four game series. Ray Kremer tossed a four hit, complete game, with Greenfield allowing only four singles until the seventh. Waner and Smith provided key two run hits, while Meusel and Rawlings contributed the runs in the eighth.

Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Ray Kremer Greenfield Smith Rawlings Waner Abr Oh Po Carey Cf Waner Rf Cuyler Traynor Grantham Kremer P BP Bk New York Carey Lindstrom Meusel Ruchings Frisch Kelly Vase Kremer Greenfield Fin Beort

Guy McKinney Wins Matron Stakes at Kort Miami

Guy McKinney a bay colt by Guy Axworthy won the 17th Matron stake for three year olds at Kort Miami race oval Toledo. Driven by Nat Huey he captured the second and third heats with Peter Maltby undefeated earlier in the field. First heat went to Ren White behind Station Belle.

Toledo Ohio Guy McKainey Guy Axworthy Kort Miami Race Oval Peter Maltby Guy McKiiney Nat Huey Ren White Station Belle Guy McKinney Fort Miami Guy Ozark Will Dickerson Tommy Murphy Rose Scott Mooney Lady Pateh Vic Mieniing Baxter

Grays Top Hartford 7 4 as Morrison Harris Wight Homer

Hartford July 15 AP Providence bats Lynch hard as the Grays win 7 to 4. Morrison Harris and Wight homer for the visitors with two coming in the eighth inning.

Morrison Harris Wight GRAYS Hartford Providence Fred Lynch Inn DR Ro Thomas Enyrs If Rodriguez AL Smith Narris Anderson Edwards Sas Genin Heitman Rt Comiskey Schinkel Shirley Sheridan Krohe Lynch Knox Miller Providence Oozoory Thomas Hellman Smith Comiske Kibble Fartford Tynch Frasee Elliott

Semi Pro Benefit Games Set At New Field Park

Bridgeport hosts two charity basketball games Sunday featuring the Brooklawns vs Berkshires and the White Eagles of the City League against the West Ends. Proceeds honor Charles J. Griffith the noted photographer. Game times begin with the first match at 1 30 p m.

Bridgeport Newfield Park Charles J. Griffith Brooklawns Berkshires

Petty Knocked From Box as Cardinals Beat Dodgers

St. Louis Cardinals walloped the Brooklyn Dodgers 11 to blank, securing 17 hits as Petty was knocked out after Reinhart tripled with the bases loaded. Butler failed to record a hit in his 13th straight game.

ST. Louis Petty St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Cardinals Reinhart Butler Brooklyn A Fewster Bo Bel Bohne Jacobson Herman Felix Ft Cox Marriott Butler Sa O'Nell Boehler Peint Lot T. Louis Ro Blades If Douthit Hornsby Toporeer Bottomiey Southworth L. Bell O'Farr Thevenow St._Louis Hell Felix Marhit — Rott Fewster Douthit Bottomley Thevenoew Boehler Utf Hroft Py E

Pirates Catcher Johnny Gonch Suspended for Three Days

Pittsburg July 14. Pirates catcher Johnny Gonch was suspended for three days by National League president J A Heydler for his conduct during the Pittsburgh New York game yesterday. The suspension stems from an on field incident that drew official action.

Pittsburgit Johnny Gonch L'sburgh Pirates J. A. Heydler National League Wits

George Sparling In New England Golf Play

New Haven July 15 AP The New England professionals golf 72 hole tournament begins Monday at New Haven Country club. Jon Stein defends his title after winning at Sandy Burr Wayland Mass. Pairings led by Maurice Kearney and Alex Simpson include Syd Davington Arthur Reid Tom Dawson George Spalding Tim Dowd and Jack Gray among others.

New Haven New England Professionals New Haven Country Club Jon Stein Sandy Burr Course Wayland Masa Stein Naugatuck Race Brook Club Orange Conn Maurice Kearney Goodwin Park Alex Simpson Manchester Syd Oavington Arthur Reid Farm'neton W. ¥. Wihtow Carl Schmidt Barney Gunshinan EB. P F. Wogan FR. H. Gow James Andrew Joe Stein Wiliam Whalen Tumb'e Brook Tom Dawson George Spa

Moll River Club Golf Team To Meet Lie Race Brough

The Mal River County club golf team will meet Lie Race Brough club team at Race Bronk Saturday. The Mill River squad lists RocA Young, A H, Hayward, PL J Coughtin, Wood Lee, We or. Kirk, J Meaney, J J Boone, Meyers, Ro F Drew, Howard Japp, Frank Doyle, Art Gedney, Larry Davie, JA Montsomer, Ervin Loviden, OW Collins, & OW Mott, H A Hagohian M. Mathison, Frank Bremain Pir Wed. Oar Dr 2. AL Mclennan, POH, Tretease, G2 1. Treleise, JW Deal and C A Smith.

Mal River County Club Lie Race Brough Club Race Bronk Mill River Roca Young A. EH Hayward PL J. Coughtin Wood Lee We Or. Kirk J. Meaney J. J. Boone Meyers Ro F Drew Howard Japp Frank Doyle Art Gedney Larry Davie JA. Montsomer Ervin Loviden OW. Collins

Harada Enters R. I. Semifinals Amid Thrilling Win

Providence July 15 AP Taketch tareda of Japan's Davis Cup squad advanced to the Rhode Island singles semifinals at the Agawam Hunt Club by beating Cranston Holman of Stanford in three sets 6-4 6-8 9-7. Holman battled back in the second set before Harada pulled away late. Tomorrow Harada faces Lewis White of Texas in the doubles clay on court with Tule Thalsheimer. In women's action, Martha Bayard of Short Hills meets Mrs William Sundickott of Boston.

Providence Taketch Tareda Japan Chante Pionshwy Sermi Agawam Hunt Club Cranston Holman Leland Stanford Tarnin Holmin Mlavady Lewis White Texas Tule Thalsheimer Ell

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