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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1927

Page

9

Ruth Hits Two Homers As Yankees Rout Browns Twice

Ruth belts two home runs in the first game and drives in multiple runs as the New York Yankees sweep the St Louis Browns in a doubleheader, 15 to 1 and 12 to 3. Gehrig adds a homer in the second game and the Yankees extend their dominance over the Browns this season.

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Athletics And Detroit Divide Double Header

The Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers split a doubleheader with Detroit winning the opener 10 to 5. Rup Collins starred for Philadelphia, while Colins and Neun contributed for Detroit. strong pitching and late runs decided the contest.

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St Stephens St Augustine and St Peters Win Battles

In a Holy Name League night of games St Stephens and St Augustine each won as Varay allowed only one hit in the St Marys contest. St Peters overwhelmed Sacred Heart 14 to 4, while St Augustine edged St Charles 4 to 3 in seven innings. Various players and miscues noted along with fielding and pitching details from the tripleheader.

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Mrs Sturges Captures Sasco Hill Tournament

Fairfield report details Mrs Sturges winning the Sasco Hill Tournament. The event featured multiple participants including Mrs Walter Perr and Mrs B Lasher with scores and standings noted, while future rounds and related armament items were listed among the day’s activities.

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Prae Grattan Wins in Grand Circuit Meet

Kalamazoo Michigan hosts a Grand Circuit event July 5 to 8 where Prae Grattan defeats 18 foes in a pro meet. The article notes a purse around 2400 dollars and mentions a premier event with standout performances amid shifting conditions.

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Sho Snets National Aselanel Mg A Soited Rims

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Eddie Sperber Suffers Two-Place Arm Break in Doubleheader

Eddie Sperber sustained a broken left arm when struck by a pitched ball during the second game of a doubleheader against Springfield last week. The fracture was confirmed after doctors cast the arm during a visit to a city clinic. Sperber, formerly with Pacly Martian, is listed as out with a broken arm.

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Marion Bloomer Aims for Trans Sound Swim From Seaside to Lordship

Marion Bloomer trains for the trans sound swim under Captain Baum. She will be the sole Bridgeport girl to swim the trans sound this summer with several tune up swims listed from Fairhaven Beach to Betsina and Seaside to Lordship, and a final mile swim. The plan includes Seaside to Charles Island and Seaside to Midnight Light before attempting the cross around late August or early September.

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Miss Wills Wins Two Matches In Essex Club Play

Miss Helen Wills, the new British womens singles champion, and Mrs Molla Mallory, American titleholder, dominated action at the Essex County Club invitational. Wills beat Palfrey 6-1 6-2 and Anderson 6-3 6-2, while Mallory defeated Palfrey 6-0 6-0 as seeds moved into clash-ready rounds. The doubles began with Wills and Mrs George W Weightman beating Blodgett and Corket 6 1 6 0, with Mallory and Cole advancing with only one set dropped.

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Dempsey Promises To Stop Tunney In Next Bout

Phoenix July 26 The former heavyweight champion told cheering crowds that he would nail Tunney next time. He said his power faded for Sharkey in early rounds but he could have caught any man then. Jim Flynn, the only man to knock out Dempsey, greeted him with a handshake and a cheer.

Phoenix Ariz Associated Press Jack Dempsey Los Angeles Tunney Sharkey Jim Prin Dempsey Jim

Senators Beat White Sox Twice in Doubleheader

The Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game and 6-5 in 11 innings in the nightcap at Washington. Judge Goelin drove in the winning run in the early game, and Goalin collected three doubles while Ruel added key hits as Washington rallied to win in the 11th.

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Favorites win in Y M C A tennis handicap rounds

Favorites continued their strong showing in the Y M C A tennis handicap tournament. In a turbulent round, Barrett defeated Clancy in two sets while Hoffman advanced to face Waid Hinley. Matches featured several upsets as players like Se Spraine and Finniss Higgins pushed tough opponents to the limit.

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Cricketers Embrace Baseball After Speech At London

London reports that following a speech by Alan Kippax Victorian batsmen urged cricket followers to try baseball. The movement notes many cricketers are strong batters but poor fielders, praising baseball for its fielding skills. Hoffman defeated H Sch in a second round match amid the excitement.

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Ir C FE Sprague Beats Richard Footer In Round Three

Ir C FE Sprague defeated Richard Footer 10-8 in a hard fought third round. W Gerald Lineburgh 3rd defeated Fred Walker 61 61. Dr R Warren Hall beat W BS Calhoun by default. Dr ROH W Stang defeated Francie Hoge 6-0 26 61.

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Helen Wills Not Pro Despite Wealth and Fame

The article notes Helen Wills, famed tennis champion, rejects professional status despite wealth and fame. It cites critic Lenglengas and insists Wills maintains amateur status, arguing female professionalism harms perception. Sources discuss health risks and dedication required for top competition and debate whether women can be professional athletes.

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