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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1927

Page

16

Gehrig Hits 31st Homer to Lift Yankees Over Browns

July 18 report from St Louis notes Lou Gehrig belted his 31st homer with two aboard in the seventh, backing Pipgras as the Yankees beat Ernie Wingard and the Browns 10 to 6 for their tenth win of the season. Ruth homered earlier, and George Lister cleared the bases for a late Browns ninth.

Gehrig Ruth Yanks Browns Yankees Pipgras BT. Louis Associated Press George Piparas New York Yankees Plogrus Ernie Wingard Nevers Babe Ruth Geores Lister Yankee

Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday

Yesterday’s results show New York 10 St Louis 6 and Washington 5 Chicago 1 Detroit 6 Philadelphia 3 Boston 14 Cleveland 6. The standings list New York, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, and Boston with records and notes on hits, errors, and pitching performances.

New York St Louis Washington Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Boston Cleveland

Baseball Schedule and Scores From Yesterday

Today’s games list Boston at Cleveland New York at St Louis Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Yesterday’s results show Boston 2 Chicago 6 New York 4 New York 3 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 6 Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Boston also listed Louis at Brooklyn and multiple American Association and other league matchups with scattered scores and team listings including Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St Paul Louisville Milwaukee plus minor league notes and unplayed entries.

Boston Cleveland New York St. Louis Washington Chicago Philadelphia Detroit James Today Cimemnati Brooklyn Phildelphia Cincinnati

Summer Tourney Semifinals Set At Fairfield Country Club

The Golf committee cup semis stage announced with F T Bedford facing W Watson and Dr A S Clark drawing the winner of WY F Wheeler versus J H Hays in the other semi final. Last year’s champion J Harrison won the recent quasive round with Watson posting a nest card as Hayes and Stoddard finished runner ups with 70. Opening round saw Wheeler def Stoddard by default Hayes beat Stoddard one up Phelps beat Barney two up Clark beat Vanderbilt four up Harrison beat Reyburn six up Watson beat Barney two up Vischer beat Edmonds two up. Second round featured Wheeler vs Hayes pending, Clark over Phelps four up, Bedford over Harrison one up, Watson over Vischer three up.

Golf Committee Cup of Country Club Fairfield F. T Bedford W. Watson A. S. Clark WY. F. Wheeler J. H. Hays J. Harrizon J. Harris W Watson B. Hayes Sanford Stoddard W. F. Wheeler Stoddard J. H. Hayes A. B. Stoddard Co. H Phelps J. Barney R. T. Vanderbilt J.T. Harrison J. BR. Reyburn J. W. Barney T. C. Vischer Edmonds W. Wherier Dr. A. Clark

Stage Receives Bragg Honor Blanket at Chicago

After 34 years at the University of Chicago Amos Alonzo Stage is awarded an athletic distinction honor blanket. The senior award marks his long tenure as athletic director and his playing days on the baseball and football teams. The blanket bears a varsity letter, white star for one year of varsity football, two NABhibie stars for two years of baseball, and two black stars denoting captaincies in football and baseball.

Chicago Associated Press University of Chicago Amos Alonzo Bragg

Handy Harman League Leaders Halfway Marked by Upheavals

The Pairfield Twilight league reaches midway, Handy and Harman’s new Harman line suffers two defeats. To win the championship, Handy and Harman must take five of eight remaining games while Southport Firemen aim to win all eight. Standings show Handy & Harman 42, Southport Firemen 4 4, with upcoming matches including Handy & Harman vs Du Pont and Knights of Columbus vs Southport Firemen.

Pairfield Harman Line Silversmiths Southport Firemen Handy & Harman DuPont Nk DuPont Cavanaugh Mahoney Knights of Columbus

Detroit Beats Athletics 9 to 3 in Pitchers Battle

Detroit defeats Philadelphia 9 to 3 after a four pitcher's duel. Gehringer singles in the first inning, Fothergill homers, Heilmann doubles and scores on Blue. He plans a strong day for Detroit with key hits and timely defense.

Detroit Associated Press Sam Gibson Lefty Grove Philadelphia Gehringer Manush Hishop Fothergill Cobb Heilmann Blue Po Hale Bishop Simmons Cochrane Lamar Lf Dykes Boley Callins Wheat Grove Warner Fothergill Heilmann Rz Blue McManus Woaodell Gibson P Oy Ee Gehringer Hemeruna Fothergilt van Gratin Rowland Connolly Geane

Mohicans Edge Shamrocks 4 3 In Seaside Park Seven Inning Game

The Mohicans formerly Morrills A A defeated the Shamrocks 4 to 3 in seven innings at Seaside Park yesterday. Sakowit pitched for Mohicans with Maxwell and P Buglione catching. Maroney and Sullivan were the Shamrocks pitchers.

Mohicans Morrills A. A Shamrocks Seaside Park Sakowit Maxwell P. Buglione Maroney Sullivan Mohivans

Finn Breaks World Record in Decathlon at Finland Meet

Paavo Yrjola of Finland set a new world decathlon record at the Finnish track and field championships, totaling 8018.99 points for the ten events. His score surpassed the previous mark by over 200 points, beating the longtime record held by Harel Osborn of the Tunis Athletics Club set during the 1924 Paris Olympics.

Relsingfors Finland Paavo Yrjola Iir Yrsola Trotts Mate Bee Harel Osborn Tunis

Cubs Slip to Second as Giants Split Doubleheader

In Chicago and New York a doubleheader produced mixed results for the Cubs. They lost 4-6 in the first game as Hartnett and Grimm went deep late, then won the second 6-4 before the Giants took the nightcap 2-5 after George Harper homered with a man on. Rain delayed play on a slick field.

New York Associated Press New York Giants Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Chicago Hartnett Grimm Giants New Yorkers George Harper Onge Pa Adams Webb Wilson Stephenson Carlson Prans Pe Reese Lindstrom Mueller Hornsby Terry Jackson A Harper Rt Deformer Pitzeimmons Taylor Songer Fitgrimmons Laonro Peck Reese English Grimm Hby Carlson Fitzsimmons

British Wightman Cup Team Drills in Quebec

The British women's tennis team arrives in Quebec to train on July 8 preparing for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills. Players Betty Nuthall Gwendoline Sterry E H Harvey Joan Fry and Mia Join Hill train under Major D R Larcombe. They depart for Montreal Wednesday and schedule matches in Ottawa Toronto and New York through July 30.

Quebec Que Associated Press Forest Hills N.Y Tenninel Betty Nuthall Gwendolin Sterry E. H. Harvey Joan Fry Mia Hill D. R. Larcombe Montreal Ottawa Toronto New York Southampton Ascania

Critz Drives Reds Past Braves In Ten Inning Win

Hugh Critz accounted for all Cincinnati runs as the Reds beat Boston 3 to 2 in ten innings. Critz hit a homer and later scored on a misplay, with Gibeon miscue helping Pipp score in the 10th. Luke Urban joined Boston from Toledo as a new Brave.

Boston Jule Associated Press Hugh Critz Cincinnati Reds Fort Cru Welsh Gibeon Richbourg Luke Urban Ster Braves Today Toledo Eink American Association

Jeffries Predicts Sharkey Victory Over Dempsey

Hollywood July 18 AP Jim Jeffries once tried a comeback to the heavyweight title now says Dempsey cannot beat Sharkey Sharkey has speed punch and boxing cleverness He notes Sharkey sings to Dempsey and possesses youth that could tip the balance in the bout should Sharkey face Dempsey.

Hollywood Jim Jeffries Jack Dempsey Dempsey Sharkey Jack Johnson Reno

Fairfield Center Nine to Meet Greenfield Hill

The Fairfield Center Baseball team travels to Greenfield Hill on Wednesday for a twilight game. Lineup includes Garda catching Stan Leahy pitching John O Neill right field Yoma shortstop T Moran first base Watson second base E Brother ton third base J Walters left field Anam iskosku center field.

Fairfield Center Greenfield Hill Greenfield Garda Stan. Leahy John O'Neil Fel Yoma T. Moran Watson E. Brotherton J. Walters Ana‘ Mikosku

Hillics Defeat Profs 410 10 Capture Series

Pittsfield swept the series by winning today's game 4 to 3. Eddie LePard, longtime Bears pitcher, was released after a season troubled by teammates' lack of run support. Lem Owen joined from Hartford and New Haven, giving the team hope as they prepare for a doubleheader with Warhop and Sedgewick on the mound. Dan O’Leary will walk between games to entertain fans. Hinchman resigns as Waterbury manager to take Reading job in the International League.

Eddie Lepard Lem Owen BEARS New Haven Assojated Press Pittsfield Neven Hartford Eddie LePard Albany Andy Rush Ha Ponies Jack Warhop Kenneth Sedgewick Dan O'Leary Walker Dan Hinchman Waterbury Harry 4 Hinchmen Waterbury Baseball Club Reading Club New York William Veeck Joep McCarthy Chicago Cubs Reading Sidis Spalding

Arrows Seek Games With Junior Combines

The Arrows, a new junior baseball team, challenge 13 to 14 year old squads in the state, aiming at Lafayette Sluggers or Warren Juniors. Contact Leo Berkman at 422 FE Main Street or call Barnum 1006 between 4 and 7 pm. Roster includes Berkman, Kline, Schepp, Sherman, Levy, Spelser, Ferraro, Adams, Sylvetsky.

Arrows Lafayette Sluggers Warren Leo Berkman Main Street Barnum Sylvetsky Berkman Kline Schepp Sherman Levy Spelser Ferraro Adams

Maloney to Meet Philly Battler in August Heavyweight Bout

Promoters Taver and Gunness announced that Jimmy Maloney of Horton and Joe Godfrey, a Philadelphia heavyweight, signed to fight in a 10 round bout on August 15 at the National League baseball park in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Tavelor Gunness Jimmy Maloney Horton Joe Godfley Nationaleague

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