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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1926
Page
6
Hartford defeated the Bears 4-0 in the opener and shut out Bridgeport 1-0 in the nightcap amid protests over umpiring decisions. Johnny Miller starred for Hartford, with Heitman delivering timely hits and Owen and Kraher producing key singles. The doubleheader featured tense arguments, weather interruptions, and a rain delay before finishing in darkness.
J. Fournier, Brooklyn first baseman, slugged three homers against the Cardinals to seize the current home run lead. Babe Ruth and other top sluggers slowed by hot pitching as leaders list shows Fournier with eight, Wilson 13, Bottomley 12, Bell 9, Hornsby 3, and Huth 27 for the season.
British polo figure Lord Wodehouse will sail to the United States in August to compete in the American Open championship with the Harlequins. The draft report notes his travel follows a series of matches and domestic duties in the United Kingdom.
Cincinnati on July 18 AP reports Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 2 to 1 in a pitching duel with Mc Graw besting hmohine. The Reds had several chances to score but failed to deliver the decisive hits. By one game, Cincinnati still led the National League.
The fragment lists players Macklin B port Tinnman Oberc and others with abbreviations for at bats RH and averages. It appears to be a batting leaders table from a Port city baseball recap with numbers indicating games played at bats and batting averages.
Waterbury and Pittsfield split a doubleheader in Waterbury on July 18. The Hi lies won game one 4 to 1 while Pittsfield claimed game two 4 to 2 before darkness halted the fifth inning. Joe Batchelder allowed five hits in the first game as Waterbury rallied. Mills and Egbert Johnson contributed in key moments.
St Louis beats Philadelphia 9 7 as Southworth hits a go ahead homer after Hornsby walks. Sotheron finishes the last three innings for the win, improving the Cardinals toward first place. Bottomley and Southworth homer for St Louis. Dean takes the loss.
The Walte Sox rallied in the closing innings to defeat the Shamrocks 7 to 4 at Sea Side Park. Pike led Shamrocks with three of Sullivan’s pitches hit in four trips as Shamrocks clung to a three run lead early before the Sox seized the win.
The City League contest between St Charles and the Madisons was called off due to weather as both teams failed to field two nine players. An exhibition game started but lasted four and one third innings before rain ended play with the Madisons ahead 3 to 1.
New Haven defeats Springfield 5 to 3 in the first game of a doubleheader. Cronin, in his last Profs game before joining Pittsburgh, delivered the highlight with a strong batting performance. Rain delayed the start and the second game was curtailed after two and a half innings due to rain. Cronin contributed 4 hits in 8 at bats across the twin bill.
Monte pitched a one sided Junior Recreation League game at Seaside Park, blanking AL R. S. except for six scattered hits and fanning sixteen. Rosebuds rallied late but Monte finished with 11 to 1 victory as Roy Campbell starred for Rosehuds and Crumitt McPachten and Warner shone for the winners.
Providence and Albany game notes show Albany shut out Providence 5 to 0 as Neubeuer dominated with four hits allowed. Slugging leaders include Macklin and Bowman with strong averages. Brown leads pitchers with thirteen wins. The Bears trail Sprinkfield in batting while Providence and New Haven chase early standings.
The Bears dropped two games in Hertford but retain first in the Fastern league after Providence was defeated by Albany, keeping them a full game ahead.
The White Eagles defeated the West Ends 6 to 2 in a City league bout halted by rain after five innings. Drew earned the win, allowing five West End hits while Don Helenza led the visitors with two safeties. Schrieber and Lubik collected two hits apiece for White Eagles, with Buckley making a sparkling first inning catch.
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