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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1927
Page
7
Yankees win third of series against Detroit 5 to 3 as Babe Ruth hits his 17th homer of the season in the sixth inning. New York outhit Detroit but took advantage of opportunities and secured the victory behind pitching by Thomas.
A profile arguing that professional sport centers on entertainment and profit rather than clean competition. It cites boxing and wrestling as examples where fakery and manipulation bluntly serve gate receipts, while praising athletes like Freddy Alderman and veteran Yankees stars as part of a evolving, commercial game.
St Louis world champions crushed Brooklyn 8-0 in the first game as Alexander held the Robins to scattered hits and Hafey homered for two runs, then Brooklyn won the nightcap 6-1 in a pitchers' duel with Doak and Haines. Lefty Doak took the loss for Brooklyn. Doak and Haines combined for 16 hits in the two games. Time of game 1:47. time of game 1:46.
Frank Lockhart won the 100-mile dirt track auto race at Detroit today with an average speed of 78 mph. Cliff Woodbury finished second, Its Vail third, Bruce Miller fourth, and Shorty Condon fifth. George Souders, winner of the Indianapolis 500, was forced out on lap 42 with a broken cylinder head.
Vincent Richards former Davis cup defender turned pro teamed with Telzo Toba to win three of four sets in an exhibition doubles match. They defeated Dr. George King and Elmer Griffin with scores 6-4 6-4 4-6 6-2 in White Plains on June 5.
Middletown June 5 The 1807 Wesleyan nine that once won 38 games in three years will play the present varsity on June 18 in a three inning comeback game. The 1897 class supplies most players besides the pitcher, John M. Townsend. Alumni from New York Hartford Newark Middletown and Dallas join William Thompson Robert Wilson Harry Batchelder Myron Yaw Charles Rockwell Evan Davis Allen Norton and Frank Jeater for commencement week.
New York June 5 By Associated Press the weekly Major league record of games won and lost runs hits errors opponents runs and home runs including games of Saturday follows
New York Yankees drop to second as the Yankees go six for eight while the White Sox post six wins in seven. In the National League the St Louis Cardinals top with five victories no defeats. Pirates and Robins split results as batting pace rises across leagues with Ruth Gehrig and Combs leading homers.
Bridgeport Bears moved into fourth place after a victory over Springfield yesterday. Waterbury rested due to rain and Albany did not play. The Hikes reclaimed first by beating New Haven while the Lawmakers were idle. Bridgeport must win again today to stay fourth.
Rogers Hornsby of the New York Giants becomes the leading batsman in the Big Eight, surpassing Ty Cobb. Hornsby raises his batting average to .386 while Cobb trails by ten. Hornsby and Babe Ruth each have 26 extra base hits, with Ruth leading in runs scored at 51. Rankings update after today’s games.
In their first American tour game the Maccabee All Jewish team from Palestine defeated an all star New York State Football Association squad by six goals to one.
Weather Bureau reports show how disruptions and forecasts shape monthly electricity bills, ice cream production, and coal demand. Giants of industry adjust output and staffing in response to cloudy months, heat waves, and cold snaps to meet consumer need and avoid shortages.
The polo match between Meadowbrook and Sand's Point club teams with international players was postponed today due to rain, rescheduled for Sunday, June 12, in New York.
The Browns defeated the Senators 9 to 1 in Washington on June 5. Braxton started for Washington and gave up twelve hits before exiting in the sixth. O Rourke led the Browns with four safeties while Zachary shut down the Senators, allowing four hits.
Cincinnati trailed but struck for a three run ninth inning to defeat New York 10 to 0, securing a two game lead over the Giants. Lucas earned the win, MecQuillan took the loss as Reds and Giants combined for a high scoring, error-prone clash in which 17 New York batters used and five Reds hurlers appeared.
In Chastilly France on June 3 Sirene Davi Fairy Legend ridden by F. up won the Whitsuntide Prix De Disne paying 409000 francs to the winner. E De Clalary's Kitty Thin with Garner up finished second while J E Widener's Impecunious with E Gardner up was lengths back. The winner paid 35 to win and 10 to place. Kitty Thin paid 1 to place and Impecunious 69.50. There were 25 starters.
Hanover N H June 5 Montgomery E B Wells of Winthrop Massachusetts holder of the world record for the high hurdle was elected captain of the 1928 track team He had the most consistent point winner for the Green this season and scored high at the AAU meet awaiting further details
Neal Ball of Bridgeport resigned as manager of the New Haven club after his team failed to work with him. Gene Martin, Bridgeport resident, was named manager by President George Weiss following Ball's resignation.
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