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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1927

Page

19

Gehrig and Lazzeri homer in Yanks 4 1 win over Browns

Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri homered as the New York Yankees defeated the St Louis Browns 4 1 extending their dominance this season. Gehrig broke a mound duel with Pennock in the sixth after Ruth reached base, while Lazzeri hit his 15th homer.

Lou Gehrig Ballou Pennock New York Yankees Browns St. Louis Batson Ruth Gehrig Tony Lazzeri Frank O'Rourke The Elizabeth, N. J Lodge of Moose

Pirates Take Lead In National League With 2 1 Win

Pirates move into undisputed lead by defeating the Robins 2 1 in a tight game in Pittsburgh. Brooklyn tied the score in the middle of the game before Pittsburgh answered with a rally on Winer's two bagger and subsequent hits to regain control.

Pirates National Robins Pittsburgh Piteburgh Brooklyn Cubs Allridge Dazezy Vance Pe Winer

Beardsley Park Senior Champion Retains Title Unchallenged

Daniel Russell, Beardsley Park’s premier senior golfer, remains municipal senior champion for the coming year after no players entered the senior qualifying round. Park officials awarded Russell the title, noting he would likely have won regardless of competition.

Daniel Russell Beardsley Park Beardsley, Park Dan

Baseball summary of New York vs St Louis game actions

Two base hits by O Rourke. Three base hits by E Miller and Koenig. Home runs by Gehrig and Lazzer. Double plays turned by Koenig and Gehrig, Gazelle, Lazzen and Gehrig. Left on bases New York four St Louis one. Walks Pennock one Ballou three. Strikeouts Pennock three Ballou one. Umpires Nallin Dineen and Ormsby. Time 1 43.

Brooklyn Partridge Sd Stutz Carey Hendrick Wage Felix Butler Brrrett Deberry Vance Pittsburgh Aldridge Pittaburgh Gooch P.weener Traynoller Palls McCormick Xen Land McLaughlin O'Rourke E. Miller Koenig Gehrig Lazzer Gazelle Lazzen New York St. Louia Pennock Ballou Nallin Dineen Ormsby Bancroft Zitzmann Brown Graves Nehf Welsh Farrell Burrus Boston Cincinnati Greenfield Beckman Rits Moran O'Day Pittman Dressen Alien Bressler Walker Brinich Kolp Cincinnaati Sac Parrell

Governor Spaulding Crowned Best Golfer of Governors

Mackinac Island Michigan July 27. Governor Huntley L Spaulding of New Hampshire won the governors golf title with a score of activity on 18 holes securing a twelve inch silver cup. Mrs McMullin wife of Nebraska governor won the Indies tournament for nine holes with a silver tower dish. Green of Michigan finished 95 and Trumbu of Connecticut 103 as prizes were presented by Governor Green.

Mackinac Island Mich Associated Huntley L. Spaulding New Hampshire McMullin Nebraska Spaulding Fred W. Green Michigan

Brown grid schedule lists nine games for 1928 season

Providence Rhode Island July 27 1928 Brown University announces a nine game football schedule for 1928 with Tufts as a newcomer and Holy Cross returning after 71 years. The slate includes October 6 open date October 20 at Yale? October 27 Tufts at Providence November 3 Holy Cross at Providence November 1 Dartmouth at Hanover November 17 New Hampshire at Providence November 24 Rhode Island at Providence November 29 Colgate at Providence.

Providence R. I API Brown Tufts College Holy Cross F. W. Marvel Brown Athletic Cone Soda Brown Yule Mew Haven Tufts Dartmouth Hanover New Hampshire Rhode Island Colgate

Crashoes win season opener at See-Ode Park 8 to 2

The Crashes defeated the Robins 8 to 2 as Poyle pitched well and Majewski led at the plate. The Crashes challenge 12 to 15 year olds, naming Hall School Jrs Cardinals and Auburns as rivals. Bud Kent listed for game calls.

Crashes See- Ode Park Robins Poyle Majewski Hall School Jrs Cardinals Auburns Bud Kent Barnum Warrens Seaside Underwoods Warren Underwood Downey and Wendell Scot, Leaman and Ragoskos

Golf Simplified by Charles Chick Eyas Jr

A fragmented golf feature notes Al Espinosa breaking 70 at Oakmont while paired with Gene Sarazen. The piece praises Espinosa’s high, spin emphasis and unconventional soft-shoot strategy, comparing it to classic shovel spin and urging readers to study his timing and grip for precision.

Ciarles Chick) Eyas, JR Oakmont AL Espinosa Gene Sarazen Gene Jin Crean

Reds Split With Braves And Take Fifth Position

Cincinnati’s doubleheader with Boston ends split results. In game one the Braves win 7 to 2. in game two the Reds prevail 5 to 2, lifting Cincinnati to fifth in the National League as Brooklyn loses to Pittsburgh. Rube Bressler and the Braves’ hitters highlight the opener with key two and three base hits.

REDS Braves Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Brooklyn Pittsburgh Sit Rube Bressler

Quoit Tournament Friday Morning Finals Set At Seaside Park

The annual playground quoits and checker championship finals will be held Friday at 10:90 AM at the quarter mile track in Seaside Park. Competitors include A Quoits 14-15 from Beechwood Washington Park J Dismisspolo and Bryant H Roy Seaside rep and B Quoits 11-12-19 from Lafayette Brooklawn T Roberts Washington Park Cognilin Seaside and West End reps.

Seaside Park A. Quoits Beechwood Washington Park J. Dissepolo Bryant H. Roy Seaside B. Quolts Lafayette Brooklawn T. Roberts Cognilin Sea West End

Meusel Signs with Toledo Club

Emil y Trish Meusel, former Giants outfielder and recent Brooklyn release, signed to play the outfield for the league-leading Toledo club in Toledo Ohio. The appointment marks a notable return for Meusel to professional baseball after his stint with the Nationals.

Toledo Ohio Emily Trish Meusel Cliant Brooklyn Nationals

Y M C A Class Tennis Opens With Record Seventy One Entries

The annual M C A Tennis Club A B C class tournament starts with 71 entries. First round over Saturday. Entries divide into three classes. Class A 25 players, Class B 4, Class C 25. Matches include Hawley vs Chang and Buckingham vs Higgins among others.

M.C. A. Tennis Club F. B. Hawley P. T. Chang Buckingham Francis Higgins Weldlich George Barker J. W. Wheleer, Jr Winton Hoff

Grays Trade Wight for Waddy MacPhee

Providence Grays manager Eddie Bayrs announced a swap sending Johnny Wight to Springfield for Widdy McPhee. The trade, between Eastern League clubs, involves no money and takes effect tomorrow.

Providence R. 1 Eddie Bayrs Providence Grays Johnny Wight Widdy McPhee Springfield

Batting Leaders and Averages From City Hardball Standings

E L Leading Hitters list shows players from Providence Hartford Bridgeport Springfield with runs hits batting averages. Notable names include Butler Schmmkel Roser Keesey and Albert with varying numbers of games played and performances across the season.

GAB R. H. PC. Butler Providence Schmmkel Hartford Roser Bridgeport Bedford Springfield Keesey Albert

Judge Landis Hopes to Use Plane in Future

Springfield dispatch reports Judge K M Landis high commissioner of major league baseball envisions using an airplane to tour the circuit. He says the time isn t far off when the commissioner will have an airline to travel between cities, performing office work in the morning and attending a ball game after lunch in a distant city.

J. Watson Webb Tompkinson Apitish Rook Possivle Guest Roe Stevenson Strawbridge Loin Springfield Ill Associated Press K. M. Landis

Lou Gehrig Lands 83rd Home Run In Ruth Gauntlet Clash

New York July 27 AP Babe Ruth drew a base on balls in the sixth. Lou Gehrig followed with his 83rd homer keeping the Ruth Gehrig duel evenly poised. Twins deadlocked earlier in the day. Baljou of St Louis among players watching the long race.

New York Babe Lou Bal- Jou St. Louis Ruth Gehrig Lou Gehrig Ruth

Sam Williams Wins Grand Circuit Race in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Mich July 27 Sam Willems son of Peter Scott driven by Walter BR Scott won the Exchange clubs 610,000 Purse for 2 08 trotters. He captured the first two heats and set the record for the race down to 2 02 1 4.

Kalamazoo Mich Sam Willems Peter Scott Walter BR. Scott Exchange Club

Delaney Plans Nevada-prep for Uzcudun bout in August

Jack Delaney will not train in Bridgeport for the August 11 fight with Paulino Uzcudun, according to word received by friends and relatives. He relinquished the light heavyweight title Tuesday and will train at his camp on Lake Meredith in New Hampshire.

Jack Delaney Bridgeport Paulino Uzcudun Jack Delaney Bis Camp Lake Meredith New Hampshire

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