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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1926

Page

19

Bears Hold Third as Grays Trip New Haven Profs

Rain postponed games but the Bears solidified third place behind Providence after the Grays defeated the New Haven Press twice. Lefty Thormahlen may start with Eddie LePard to pitch when Grays meet here, as Eastern League magnates plan a meeting at the Algonquin Club to choose a new league president among Carey Weiss and Evers.

Bears Providence GRAYS New Haven Hill Waterbury Neaness Providence Grays New Haven Press Hearn Springfield Pontes Lefty Thormahlen Eddie LePard George & Hinl Mike Healy Algonquin Club William Carey Portland George Weiss Bridgeport Johnny Evers Chicago

Bloomers to Meet Black Sox in Newfield Sunday

Ed Blanco, manager of the Black Sox, has booked the New York Bloomer Girls for a game at Newfield Park next Sunday on their eastern swing. Florie O Rourke, dubbed the Ty Cobb of women, stars at first base and has batted over .300 for six years. Seaside Field hosts practice with South End star tossing, Steadwell catching for the locals.

Ed. Blanco Black Sox New York Bloomer Girls Newfeld Park Bridgeport Florrie O'Rourke Ty Cobb United States Seaside Find South End Steadwell

Meigs Nine Wins Slugfest Over Coffee Pot 20 to 10

Meigs baseball nine defeated the Coffee Pot nine at Seaside Park in a slugfest that ended 20 to 10 in favor of the Outfitters. Meigs, in Mércantile league, surged early as Sansone started, Hurley and Hennon matched hits, Duffes fielded well, and Houltman and Shea provided strong offense.

Meigs Baseball Coffee Pot Seaside Park Outfitters Meigs Sanmone Packey Hannon Duffes Hultman George Cuffes Sansone Hurley Hennon Cousin Houltman Shea

Harvard Defeats Brown Nine 7-6 In Holiday Game

In Providence May 31 Harvard edged Brown 7 to 6 as Brown rallied to tie at five in the seventh. Harvard pulled ahead with a run in the eighth and one more in the ninth on errors, the final sequence giving Harvard the victory. Cutts Booch Channely Mee Geeney Dunzell Holden. London May 31 CAP Jack Foot of Birmingham defeated Jarry Mason of Leeds on points in 4 2A round bout for the welterweight championship of Great Britain.

Providence Harvard Brown Rimaon RIHE Booch Channely Mee Geeney Dunzell Holden London Cap Jack Foot Birmingham Jarry Mason Leeds Ifuvond Parkhan

Pittsfield Man Is Named E. L. Umpire

Pittsfield resident Charles Fasee, former Syracuse University basketball captain, is appointed acting umpire in the East league replacing William Summers on leave. Fasee will begin duties tomorrow in New Haven, teaming with Jack Stufford.

Pittsfield Mass Charles Fasee Syracuse University D. J. Haylon William Summers Fasce Ner New Haven Jack Stufford

Red Sox and Phillies split doubleheader in Boston

In a May 31 doubleheader at Boston the Red Sox won game one 2 to 1 with Ehmke pitching and scoring on his own double. Philadelphia took the nightcap 8 to 2 as Zahniser and Russell struggled for Boston. No errors were recorded by either team.

RED Sox Philadelphia

Poughkeepsie Nine Defeats Danbury Six to Zero

The Poughkeepsie nine defeated Danbury six to zero in the New York Connecticut Semi-Pro league yesterday. Tuckey pitched five runs across the seventh and eighth innings while the four Poughkeepsie hits accounted for all runs.

Poughkeepsie Tuckey Danbury & To New York-Connecticut Poughkeepsie Combine

Reds and Pirates split Memorial Day twin bill

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh divided the holiday doubleheader with the Reds winning the morning game 7 to 2 and the Pirates taking the afternoon tilt 4 to 0. Roush left with an injury in the morning as Songer allowed seven two base hits for Cincinnati, while Morrigan limited Pittsburgh hitters in the later contest. Umpires were McCormick Rigler and McLaughlin. Time 1 hour 51 minutes. Providence and New Haven also split the day, both Grays wins 3 to 2 and 4 to 3, with Hodriguez delivering a decisive eighth inning double and Wight homering in the morning.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Reds Pirates Mays Lucas Rixey Morrigan Roush Cinnati Songer Mogg Oldham Olff Songer Culloton Pinel Pinell McCormick Rigler McLaughlin Providence New Haven Hodriguvez Sayrs Grays Profs Hyman Anderson Wight Hip Dressen Walker Christensen Et & A Bresster F Pipp Critz Hargrave Picinich A . New Xu Emmer Po Lucas BP & Frisch Dressen Ab Rixzey P Cohen Holland Florence Pinelli Flizsimmons Griffin Gleason Carey Rhyne Philadelphia McGowan Pittsbur Ui Cuyler Bowman Po Wright Sam Pe Oo Sertan Mokan Rf Marshall O Traynor Ebat J. Cronin Waner Leach Cuyler Grantham U Harper Hauk Wright Melanis Bentley Traynor Gooch Huber Woodward x @ Waner Maun Williams Moore Ulrich Pierce City Ler Hhyne Dean Morz Knight Bressle Vison Helland Az New York Smith Morrison Lao Bregsler Cas Lucan Philadelphia Walker Trey Frisch Young Pipp Warner la Farrell Henline Southwort'n Granthamler McLaughlin Florence Tivin Rame Mitzsimmons Kelly Itzsimmons A Ulrich Fitzsimmons Kinight

Giants Beat Phils 12 to 1 in Rain-Delayed Game

Philadelphia May 31 AP The New York Giants hammered four Philadelphia pitchers for 19 hits and defeated the Phillies 12 to 1 in the afternoon game after a rain postponement. Frisch and Southworth homered as a crowd of 21 000 watched the exhibition.

Philadelphia New York Giants Phillies Frisch Southworth

New Haven Triumphs Over Providence in Nine Innings

New Haven 14 9 divided innings, Morrison and Rodriguez starred with two base hits. J Cronin hit a three-base shot, Wight belted a home run, and Anderson earned the win with 4 scoreless innings. Providence could not capitalize, leaving base runners stranded as New Haven collected 14 runs on 21 hits.

Kibble Morrison Thomas Wight Eayrs Rodriguez Harris W. Cronin Joy Anderson Wyman New Haven Anderson J. Cronin Marshall Hauk Providence Hyman Anderson i Plitcher Griffin Kuhn and Keating

Wills and Sharkey Set to Rematch in Providence

In Providence tonight Harry Wills drew Jack Sharkey in a featured boxing bout at Philadelphia National Figue Park on May 31. Roy Camudt edged Danny Kramer by decision after ten rounds to claim a win as 29,000 fans watched. Preliminaries saw Matt Adgie KO Chief Halban in the airwood round and Val Fontaine stop Bobby Marriott in the fifth after a knockdown in the first round. Whitey Fitzgerald won a decision over Johnny KetevheH in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Lee Kit) Roy Camudt Danny Kramer Philadelphia National Figue Matt Adgie Chief Halban New York Halban Val Fontaine Canada Bobby Marriott Biltmore Whitey Fitzgerald Johnny Ketevheh

Sharkey to clash with Wills in Providence bout this summer

New England heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey and Negro contender Varry Wills have signed for a Providence ring bout this summer. John Toomey offered a 200000 purse for a 14 round fight at the Providence Stadium, with Paddy Mullins and Johnny Buckley signaling consent. Date not set. boxing commission changes and promoter push make the Cyclo Drome venue likely.

Boston Jack Sharkey New England Varry Wills Dempsey John Toomey Providence Ayuiodrome Ria Sun Paddy Mullins New York Johnny Buckley Brighton Deviaidn Ithale Island Boxing Commission Jick Jiempsney Sharkey Stang

Hakoah Vienna Defeats Philadelphia Field Club 3 to 1

The Hakoah soccer team of Vienna defeated the Philadelphia Field Club 3 to 1 today after miscued passing and uneven teamwork disrupted the hosts. Strong scoring by Hakoah undermined Philadelphia’s defense and secured the victory in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Clovyar Hakoah Vienna

Local Boys to Play with New York U Today

Bridgeport youths Frankie Cremina and Gallagher will join New York University’s baseball nine for a game at Ohio Field. Coach McCarthy plans to test them for possible varsity spots next year, citing their experience in the Recreation and Eastern leagues and prior standout records.

New York University New York Galligher Kemins N.Y Recreation League Gillagher

Tigers and Browns Split Double Header in Rain Interruption

In St Louis on May 31 the first game saw Detroit hold a five run lead but St Louis Browns rallied. Darkness halted the second game after seven innings with Detroit to Browns by final score 7 to 7? The Browns claimed the second game 7 to 0 as the doubleheader ended early. Whitehill pitched for Detroit in the opener, limiting the Browns while Detroit led before the stoppage.

Tigers Browns ST. Louis Darkenessa Detroit Whitehill

Hartford Beats Springfield 2 1 In Rainy Morning Game

Hartford defeated Springfield 2 to 1 as Fred Lynch held Springfield to one hit a home run by Sam Post in the second inning. Knox dropped a foul from Post’s hat just before the Springfield first baseman crashed a fast ball for the circuit. About 1,200 watched.

Hartford Springfield Fred Lynch Sam Post Knox Post Lynch

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