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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1926

Page

7

Brooklawns Down Berkshires In Fast Junior League Game

Patuzzi and Yates star as the Brooklawns win 4 to 1 over the Berkshires in a brisk junior city league tilt at Newfield Park. Tierney and Sewell contributed solid infield play while Mealy allowed six hits. The Clovers stretched their lead with a win over White Eagles and Auburns edged Rosary in a five inning, weather-delayed contest won by Donnelly’s home run and strong late hitting.

Brooklawns Berkshires Mner Funior Newfield Park Patuzal Yates Mealy Tierney Midway Sewell Clovers White Eagle A & To Sam Dzenzo Piroh Auburns Clark Cunningham Nelson Donnelly Rosary

The Big Test in London Cricket Scene

Ripley notes England and Australia duel in five three day tests at Lord's, with crowds queuing overnight to witness the slow, ceremonial sport. He jests at Yankee baseball, praises patience and patriotism, and marvels at W. G. Grace and the British obsession with cricket.

Robert L. Ripley London Lord's Ground England Australia America Hobbs Waterloo Old Thames Vinny Richards McGraw

Uphill Fight Halts Wilton Norwalk Tie In NYCO League

Wilton and Norwalk battled to a 3 to 3 tie in the NYCO Semi-Pro feature game yesterday afternoon. The affair featured late scoring, with Wilton mounting runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings before the game was halted with the 3-3 deadlock. In the other matchup, Brewsters blanked Slamford 2 to 0 in six innings.

Wilton Norwalk New York- Connecticut Wilton Ring Brewsters Slamford

Best All Time Baseball Manager Debate and Golf Starry Notes

Grantland Rice weighs managers with Buck Carrigan, Tris Speaker, Eddie Collins, and John McGraw as top contenders. He lauds Carrigan for guiding the Red Sox to pennants and world titles, then shifts to boxing and golf, praising Bobby Jones for youth and seasoned skill. The column surveys aging champions, nerves, and the toughness of championships, contrasting Us open golf trials with tennis and other sports.

Buck Harria Washington Eddie Collins Chicago John McGraw New York Carrigan Red Sox Beaton Tris Speaker Babe Ruth Bobby Jones Aleill

Exhibition Baseball Massillon July 18 Report

Exhibition baseball notes from Massillon Ohio report a game on July 18 between the Pittsburgh Agithons and an opponent, with a 4 score difference noted. The fragment provides limited details on teams and final outcome.

Massillon Ohio Pittsburgh Agithons

Cleveland Halts Coveleskie Jinx Inning Rally

Cleveland bunched hits in the sixth and eighth to defeat Washington 5 to 3. Ragged baserunning offset Washington’s power as Shaute, in relief, earned the win. Speaker sparked the late rally with a double, while Coveleskie was tagged for two late runs.

Washington Cleveland Speaker Jamieson Spurgeon Lutuke J. Harris Judge Goalin Coveleske Burns Karr Shaute Covélegkie Warr Nallin Connolly McGowan

Chicago Takes Close Tilt From New York 2 to 1

Chicago defeated New York 2 to 1 in a pitching duel before about 32 000 fans. New York scored first on a walk, a single and a sacrifice fly, but Chicago answered in the seventh with two runs on Freigan’s single. Wilson’s double and a Stephenson hit aided the Cubs, who had five hits total. Giants pitcher Root allowed scattered blows, while McQuillan limited the visitors to seven.

Chicago New York Cubs Freigan Wilson Stephenson McQuillan Giants Attieler Frisch Young Dstrong Mauser Kelly Jackson Johnston Davies Florence Adams Heathcote Rf Freigau Gonzales Root Mueller Menael Heathcote Cooney Lo Adam Grimm Friseh Keledy Rootey Amcquillan Hitu Metuilfan Wilacn McLaughlin Klem

Baseball Writers Hold Meet Today at Waterbury Club

Waterbury July 18. Members of the Stern SOAS Baseball Writers association will meet tomorrow at the Matta tucka country club for the annual golf tournament. Local business men donated many prizes for the winners. After the tourney, the association’s annual banquet will be held at the club.

Waterbury Stern Soas Baseball Writers Association Mattatucka Country Club

Sarazen and Smith Tie in Metro Open Final Golf Playoff

Garden City N Y July 18 AP a record for continuous deadlock in championship golf. Gene Sarazen and Macdonald Smith tied after a double playoff in the Metropolitan Open at Salibury Country Club and will meet in a 18 hole rematch next Saturday to decide their contest. They both finished the 108 holes with 424 strokes and 16 under par. The crowd exceeded 40 000 as the rivals battled through two rounds with numerous lead changes and back and forth birdies and pars.

Garden City N.Y Gene Sarazen Macdonald Smith Saliebury Country Sarazen Smith Miscella Foot Smuth Gene Barazen Barazon

Lafayette Cubs Defeat Myrtle Cubs At Seaside Park

The Lafayette Cubs won 5 to 2 over the Myrtle Cubs at Seaside Park. A sharp fielding game and timely hitting by McNamara and Callahan supported by Brier, with productive drives from Sack, Wheaty, Jackson, and Keele, marked the contest as one of Lafayette’s late-season victories.

Lafayette Cubs Myrtle Cubs Seaside Park Eames McNamara Callahan Wheaty Jackson Keele

Many to Start Eastern Tourney

About 110 entries will begin the eastern open golf championship at Wolf Hallow Golf Club in Delaware Water Gap Pa tomorrow. Seventy two holes of medal play will decide the winner with stars including Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Bob Cruikshank Joe Turmeso Dan Williams Tommy Armour and Cyril Walker among pros and Ducky Yates Maurice McCarthy Jr leading the amateur contingent.

Delaware Water Gap Wolf Hallow Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Bob Cruikshank Joe Turmeso Dan Wyliams Harry Cowper Tsh Melv Irn Tommy Armour Pat Doyle Cyril Walker John Golden Clarence Hackney

Prominent Golfers Absent From Tournaments

The heavy strain of successive tournaments has taken its toll and several prominent players have failed to appear including Willie MacFarlane Gene Sarason and Macdonald Smith.

Willie MacFarlane Gene Sarason Macdonald Smith

Sixteen Year Old Girl Makes Third Rescue in 13 Months

Readville Massachusetts July 18 Ruth Wood sixteen years old performed her third rescue in 13 months yesterday when she leaped into a pond fully clothed and pulled out three year old Robert Morton. Earlier in May she saved a boy from the pond and in June she rescued her brother Wallace.

Readville Mate Ruth Wood Robert Morton Wallace

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