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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1926
Page
6
Providence tops Chicago Bears 3 0 as Earl Johnson allows only two hits. Bears struggle with hits, scoring none after a two-run first inning. Enzmann pitches well after the opening frame but Johnson wins with sharp defense and timely outs. Frankie Fuller stars with ten putouts in the field.
Boston blasted Cincinnati 8 to 4 sealing the series finale as two benches cleared in a wild game. Pinelli and Delvin fought at third after an argument, Delvin ejected. Welsh and Piemich collided at the plate, another scuffle led to Piemich's removal.
Albany and Springfield split a doubleheader in Albany. Albany won 4 to 2 in the first game and Springfield took the second 14 to 9. Home runs by Butler White and Bedford highlighted the day with Butler’s shot delivering the winning run in game one.
Detroit collected seventeen hits off four Washington pitchers to win the sixth game of the series 14 to 4. Hellman had four hits including a quirky single when a bat threw wide, the ball landing in right.
Babe Ruth hits his thirtieth homer with Lou Gehrig on base as the Yankees defeat the Chicago White Sox 2 to 1. The win marks their fifth straight. A strong defensive play by Harris highlights Chicago’s effort with a leaping grab on a hard liner in the fifth.
MERIDEN July 25 AP Louis Kid Kaplan makes his first bid for the lightweight title facing Trenton Tommy Murphy in a 10 round light bout at 185 pounds at Queensboro Stadium Long Island City August 3 manager Denny McMahon said. Under boxing commission rules Kaplan must fight in New York at the Queensboro club or forfeit 2600 posted earlier to secure a featherweight title bout with Red Chapman of Boston.
The North End Cubs defeated the A R Jr in a 8 to 1 junior recreation league match at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon before about 300 fans. Kowats pitched well for the Cubs, Monte started for the losers but was replaced by Merena after a rough fourth and fifth inning. Merena allowed three hits and one run in relief as the Cubs pulled away. Sanusko led the losers with two hits and the lone extra base hit, a three bagger in the fourth. Carboneau and Carrall hit doubles, Brackensleo rapped two singles, and Hurley and McGive contributed offensively for the Cubs.
Haverhill Massachusetts July 25 AP Raleigh Saunders, Hav terhil New England league pitcher, essayed the Iron-man feat pitching eight innings of a double header against Salem. Errorless ball and timely hitting aided him in a 6 1 win in the first game while fatigue in a single inning of the second cost a 6 1 defeat for his team.
Cleveland ends its eastern trip with a 7 to 4 victory over St Louis at home. Smith allowed all St Louis runs. Buckeye and Yale mixed in solid relief. Sisler beat out a bunt for a hit in the eighth as Yale fanned three of six hitters he faced.
The Bears remain under the .304 season mark but top the Eastern League batting leaders with a .299 average for the week ending Wednesday. Springfield Ponies trail at .208 as the rest of the league posted varying marks. A list of team averages and recent results from Providence, Pittsfield, Hartford, Bridgeport, Albany, Waterbury, New Haven, and other clubs is noted alongside yesterday's scores and upcoming games.
The Shamrocks beat the Panthers 8 to 7 yesterday afternoon at Stratford Field. Sullivan pitched well for the Rocks, allowing seven hits as Stratford's offense produced late pressure.
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