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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1927
Page
8
Springfield beats Bridgeport 4 3 in 15 innings as Niebergall stars and Rush overcomes early miscues. Bartell shines with key plays, Bartell and Bar til l power the Ponies while Rush and Wyckoff duel in a classic extended game at League Park.
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Philadelphia National League team defeated Chicago 7 to 3 as Guy Bush and Percy Jones struggled on the mound. Cubs pitchers issued eight walks and allowed 13 hits. The article notes a record crowd around the ringside for a boxing event and other unrelated details.
Masajiri Ota, once a west coast wrestling champion standing 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds, has been appointed to the Tokyo police. He will be the largest officer in Japan and will wear a special uniform.
Providence July 21 By Asao ctated Press The Grays offered little resistance as North fired ten runs and New Haven won 3 to 1 to sweep the four game series and hand the Jocals their tenth straight defeat Exelson struggled in the fourth and fifth innings and Anderson, who relieved him, was hammered in the sixth Both teams protested umpire rulings during the game.
Hartford and Pittsfield played to a scoreless tie when rain halted the game in the eighth inning. Baecht and Smallwood allowed four hits apiece. The pitching and fielding of Parkinson and Comiske, with Steiding and selling, highlighted the effort.
Boston Braves sweep the Pirates 2-1 and 5-2, dropping Pittsburgh to second in the league standings. Boston’s defense and six double plays pace the wins, with Moore leading the attack in game two as Kremer struggles early.
In a 15 inning game Albany defeated Waterbury 5 to 4. Yordy hit a long center triple setting up Burkett's sacrifice fly for the winning run in the 15th. McCorry tied it with a ninth inning single after Waterbury briefly led in the first half. Affiliated box scores note Ambrose, Johnson and Hike as key players.
Three Connecticut amateurs filed for the New England amateur golf tournament to be held in Worcester starting July 27 for three days. The entrants are Bobby Grant Clive Alvord and Sam Wilcox representing Connecticut. Secretary Pryde cited Shenecossett in New London as a draw for reduced interest and said he would still process late CT entries through the eve of the event. Connecticut was represented by two entries last year.
Kenny Sedgewick, ex Bridgeport pitcher, made his first Portland debut in the New England League and pitched a 5 to 0 shutout of Lawrence. He allowed only two hits and was never in danger, pitching with the Bears option club.
The Connecticut Golf Association will stage a one day tournament at Brooklawn Country Club on Tuesday July 26. Morning and afternoon rounds of 18 holes will determine prizes for top scoring entrants. Secretary Robert Pryce of the Brooklawn Golf Association urged entries for the event, expected to draw many players.
The Daten Athlete Union and the Netherlands Olympi committee fixed the threat tie marathon for the Olympic games on August 6. The course runs about 20 miles from Vondel Park along the Amstel to Utrechtsplein, with entrants leaving the steam and proceeding via the same path.
Johnny Driscoll, for Sacred Hearts, pitched a no hit no run contest against St. Augustines in a Junior Holy Name league game. Sacred Hearts won 4 to 6, collecting eight hits off Broderick. Heaphy and Diiscoli contributed as teammates in the win.
In Salem Illinois, the Lamela golf family from Marion County excelled at a recent tournament. Woo Cope, the father, claimed the best score with 72 strokes. Seren, the oldest son, copied the Bresadents trophy with a strong finish. Toward, the standout, took second in the event. Allennes, the youngest, impressed in golfing readiness and horseshoe pitch.
Marvin Bullard, 23, played 144 holes from dawn to dusk at Black Hawk Hills Country Club eight circuits totaling about 60 miles. starting 9 45 a m finishing 4 46 pm. He aims to surpass the world marathon golf record of 253 holes.
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