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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1926

Page

20

Frank Lockhart Wins Indianapolis Auto Race In Turbulent Downpour

Frank Lockhart, 23, surged to victory at Indianapolis amid a downpour that halted the event twice. He covered 160 miles in 1 hour 37 minutes and 3 seconds, finishing ahead of Merry Tiarz and Chadwood, as spectators endured soaking rain and costly wrecks. Lockhart earned about 17 000 dollars plus lap prizes and sponsorship money, with foreign cars failing to medal.

Rank Luckhart Doasime Hia Viret Proteenen Amd Lockhart Merry Tiar'z Che Awoodh Caieigou Harta Fred Comer Los Ansaeles Peter the Piolo Rover de Palma Excent Bink Tairteen Trae Tiero Koe Aenyat Suvedway America Lawn i Hare Racing Vata Showersileniv Ben Jones Jones Indiaanapoli

Track Stars 70 Set for June 11 Meet at National Stage

The article previews a June 11 track meet featuring 70 stars from collegiate conferences, led by Nebraska cinder ace Roland Locke who aims to set world records in the 360 and 220 yard dashes. Southern California and Ohio State athletes, plus others from Michigan, Northwestern, and more, are scheduled to compete, with top entrants vying for top marks under peak conditions.

CHO Voc Br Stak Tani Fehl Treie Wil Cathe Prem Roe Athlei Roland Locke Nebraska Wil Calfornia Winnewe Rmertt NLA A Wa Peral Legas Coufines Corioy

Standings and results roundup from yesterday and today

Yesterday saw Hartford and Springfield top the list with Providence and New Haven each posting 4 to 3 wins and several games postponed. Today’s schedule includes Hartford at New Haven and Philadelphia at Boston with multiple intercity clashes and postponed contests noted in the day’s lineup.

Hartford Springfield Providence New Haven Hartforderbury Pittsfield Philadelphia Boston Chisige Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louts St Lotte Washington New York St. Lous S' Lous Booklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Cardinals and Cubs Split Doubleheader in Chicago Crowd

Chicago and St. Louis divided a May 31 doubleheader with St. Louis winning 5 to 3 in the first game and Chicago taking the second 7 in a rally in the eighth. Ground rules were needed as fans spilled onto the field. Key players included Blades Douthit Hornsby Bottomley Mueller Bell Parrell Trevyenow H. Bell Bush Hartnett Wilson Freigan Grimm Shannon Milstead and Root. Umpires were Klem and Hart. Time of game about 2:01.

Chicago St. Louis Bush Douthit Hornsby Bottomley Muelleart L. Bell Parrell Trevyenow H. Bell Heathcoters Munson Wilson Freigan Grimm Shannon Isad ' Hartnett Tolson Mustead Brooks OD Root Stverts Kelly Tien Chevenow Bottontley St. Louig Milstead Root Piteher Blades H. Bell ¢Wilson Klem and Hart Adama Heathcote Talson Freigau A Grimm DB Shannan Gonzales Bof Jones Boy Hartnett Blake Jones Azs Bel Jones Heathcote Hallahan Helm Thevenot Halla Johnson Hoot Hallahan

American Walker Cup Team Practices at St Andrews

The American Walker Cup team trained on the St Andrews links May 31 as Captain Gardner’s veterans familiarized themselves with the course. Bobby Jones posted par 72 in a match with George Von Elm while Sweetser added a 74 and Miss Joyca Wethered watched. British players Wethered, Hezlet, Tolley and Brownlow led practice as selection discussions continued for the final eight to face the Americans.

ST. Andrews Scotland Gardner Bobby Jones George von Elm Sweetser Muirfield Solons St. Andrews Links Watts Gunn Roger Wethered O. Hezlet Cyril Tolley W. G. Brownlow Miss Joyca Wethered To N A. R. Simpson E. F. Storey W. A. Murray Robert Harris Brownlow Hezlet Holderness Jamieson Tolley Wethered

Lawson Knocks Out Johnson In Seventh Round

In El Paso on May 31 Rod Lawson of New York, the negro light heavyweight champion, scored a technical knockout over Jack Johnson, former world heavyweight champion, in the seventh round of a 12 round bout. Johnson was floored and could not rise for the eighth. Amherst tops Williams 8 3 in college golf.

EL Paso Tex Rod Lawson New York Jack Johnson Juared Mexico Johnson

Casey at the Bat Revered Through New Echoes and Poem Reactions

Grantland Rice recaps a letter about Casey at the Bat and Casey's Revenge, noting readers who never heard of Mudville or classic poets. The piece laments forgotten verses while praising the enduring drama and fame of Casey and baseball lore.

Casey At the Washington and Lee Caesar Napoleon Casey Mudville Flynn Ernest Thayer Attaboy Thayert Thayer Bersek Hornsby Ruth Cobb Keats Old Mudville de Wolf Hopper Wang

Smith and Day Grudge Bout Set for Thursday Night

In New Haven Conn May 31 Steve Smith Bridgeport Bearcat and Georgie Day Tornado meet for their eleventh clash with no clear winner. They fight fifteen rounds at 191 pounds as the main event at Mustc Hall in Nutmeg A C outdoor stadium. Day trains hard seeking a victory and larger summer work while Lew Brown manages him. The undercard features Yale Olympic star Murray Gitlitz versus Phil Mercurio and six round preliminaries including Joe Currie Tommy Jarrett and Baby Doll of Waterbury.

New Haven Conn Steve Smith Bridgeport Bearcat Georgie Day Smith Day Mustc Hall Tony Paollilao Nutmeg A. C Lke Trojan Georgie Lew Brown Murray Gitlitz Yale Olympic Phil Mercurio Husky New Rochelle Acrop Joe Currie Tommy Jarrett Baby Doll Waterbury

Cleveland Wins 12 Inning Game Over Chicago 5 4 12th

Cleveland and Chicago split with Chicago taking the first game 3 1 and Cleveland winning the second 5 4 in twelve innings. Singha by Spurgeon J Sewell and Burns made errors allowing Cleveland to score twice in the twelfth after Chicago had plated in the half. Falk extended a seven game hitting streak before being stopped and Lyons carried 22 scoreless innings prior to Cleveland’s runs.

Cleveland Chicago Singha Spurgeon J. Sewell Burns Barrett Jimnnefield Speaker Jamieson Falk Lyons

Roxbury Browns Win Brown Scholastics Track Title at Providence

Roxbury School of Cheshire Conn won the 22nd Brown interscholastic track meet with 31 1 4 points. New Utrecht High Brooklyn took second with 20, Worcester Academy third with 18, Bridgeton Academy Me fourth with 14, and Moses Brown Providence fifth with 12 3 4. Records fell as BE Reb Russell of Lynn Classical High set a high jump record, and Al Lakes of New Utrecht High surpassed the shot put mark.

Providence Roxbury School of Cheshire Conn New Utrecht High Brooklyn Worcester Academy Bridgeton Academy Bridgeton Mosea Brown BE. Reb" Russell Lynn al Lakes New Utrecht

Dundee Wiker bout unlikely as Latzo title feud looms

New York May 31 Boxing circles report Joe Dundee will not face Mickey Wiker in the Garden June 17. Manager Max Waxman aims to have Balti more Italian Latzo recognized as Pete Latzo’s first welterweight challenger. Expected winner of Dundee Harmon may shift Latzo’s path. Also on card, Dave Shade faces Maxie Rosenbloom in ten rounds. Johnny Filucci vs Bud Dempsey, and Johnny Leen vs Mike Ballerino in separate bouts. US rifle team leads England at the Vintent Shield shooting in Bisley. Kentucky Oaks honored Black Maria with jockey A Mortensen. Dark Phantoms second, Helen's Babe third.

New York Joe Dundee Mickey Wiker Garden Jerse Hla Max Waxman Boxing Commission Baltimore Pete Lazzo Walker Dundee Willie Harmon Waxman Latzo Dave Shade Queensboro Maxie Rosenbloom Mane Mike Ballerino Allentown Johnny Leenand Johnny Filucci Harlem Bud Dempsey Louisville W. R. Coe A. Mortensen Fifles Dark Phantoms Helen Babe Parco

Jacoby Wins in Norwich Five Mile Road Race

John Jacoby of Storrs, running unattached for Duwell A. C., won the Duwell A. C. five mile race in Norwich in 25 minutes 50 seconds despite slippery conditions from drizzle. Ben Zerin of Cygnet A.C. pressed him early but finished second, with William Mages third, Dan Healy fourth, Bill Kennedy fifth, and Johnny Keely sixth among 18 starters. Whitey Michaelson could not compete.

Norwich John Jacoby

Hilltoppers Meet West Haven In Weekend Baseball

Central High renews baseball hostilities with West Haven High tomorrow afternoon at West Haven. Hilltoppers have lost their last two games despite solid hitting. Coach Reilly plans Jaceba as starter with Linane in reserve and Ince unlikely to appear.

Central High West Haven High West Haven Reilly Jaceba Linane Ince Jaceba

Minneapolis Buys Sukeforth To Join Millers

Chicago AP item notes Chicago catcher Chrde Sukeforth has been purchased by the Minneapolis club Mn association and will join the Millers in May 1981.

Minneapolis Minn Chrde Sukeforth Catsher Cincinnati Nationala Minneapolis Associa- Menetah The Millers

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