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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1926
Page
9
Goose Goslin key hits ignite a seventh inning rally as Washington defeats Chicago 7 to 2 in the first game. Grusin shines at infield, turning two rallies and scoring the tying run. Pitching miscues open the door for Washington while Goslin and Rice drive in runs.
Detroit was blanked 7 to 0 as Boston took the first game of a four game series. Hal Harriss allowed five hits two of them doubles by Heilmann. Jacobson went 5 for 5 with a home run and four doubles and starred in the field.
On Friday at six o clock at Diamond No 1 Seaside Park Fred Ritchel leads his West End old original ball team against Patsy Franks Red Sox. The West End lineup includes Patsy Cunningham Jim Nelson Frank Lally Kid Sherwood Howie Baker Harry Treat Fred Ritchel Joe Kasperak Amos Johnson Dutch Havenfeltz Dick Scan ton and Tom Smallwood.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a double header in a Brooklyn park with Cincinnati taking the first game 2 to 0 and losing the second 8 to 0. McGraw started for Cincinnati and May for Brooklyn with Hargrave driving in a late run and Dressen adding a triple.
Johnny Pilkington brother of Charley Pilkington of Meriden will meet Ralph Cohen in a six round lightweight bout at Steeple Chase Arena Rockaway Beach Friday night.
Tommy Loughran one of the leading contenders for Jack Dempsey's light heavyweight crown will tangle with Cleveland heavyweight John Risko at Mechanics Hall Boston Friday evening. Their ten round bout headlines the card.
In the American Association centered on St Paul rain postponed several matchups. The Southern Association reports rain affecting games in Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Mobile Memphis New Orleans Nashville Atlanta and surrounding cities leading to postponements across the circuit.
A reflective piece on golf duffers and scoring myths. It recalls legends like Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen, notes the wide gap between elite and average players, and celebrates the enduring dream of better rounds despite frequent misses and tough days on the course.
Cauliflower Alley notes Nutmeg fighter Silvers once fought in classes above his 113 pound weight. Now with managers Joe Smith and Lew Ange, he seeks bantamweight prominence and New England title recognition after a draw with Chick Suggs in New Bedford. Silvers targets Italian and Mexican titles and faces rivals like Salerno and San Schanzet as he prepares for August 1 in Norwalk.
Waterbury falls 7 to 1 as Letty Jamerson limits the Brasscos to seven hits with four coming late. Moore and Mayer make sensational catches in Hartford’s victory in the first game of the series.
New York July 2 7 Miss Helen Wills national women's tennis champion will play in her first competition since her appendicitis operation in France. She will enter the Invitation tournament at East Hampton tomorrow amid a light field due to the Essex County championships at Manchester Massachusetts drawing most stars.
The St Louis Cardinals won a rough game against the Philadelphia Phillies, 2 to 5, to gain ground in the pennant race. Alexander exited after heavy hits in the early innings but settled in later. Heinie Sanderson homered in the third with the bases empty as the Cardinals pushed ahead.
The New York Yankees defeated the St. Louis Browns 6 to 1 in the first game of the series. Babe Ruth hit his 31st homer of the season, coming in the eighth inning after Rice connected for a homer earlier with two on. The Browns were scoreless until the seventh. Firemen lead Municipal Volleyball with 20 wins and 1 loss. standings show Engine House No. 6 atop with 20–1, Acme Shear 21–6, Cranes and Centrals 15–6. Umpires were Klein, Wilson and McLaughlin. Time of game 1:11.45.
Game details show New York and St. Louis with multiple players listed in hits and sacrifices. Key performers include Pennock as winning pitcher and Zachary as loser. Umpires are Owens McGowan and Ormeby. Time of game 1:50. Left on base totals 6 for New York, 7 for St. Louis.
George Lee of Worcester, newly crowned New England welterweight champion by defeating Al Melia, will meet Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh in a ten round feature at Bravey field in Boston next Monday evening. Melia and Zivic drew earlier this summer in Boston.
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