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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1927

Page

6

Slugger Macklin Returns to Bears as Catcher Recruits

Macklin, known as Slugger, rejoins the Bears to bolster their catching lineup while Alex Schauffel recovers from a knee injury. He arrives after being released by New Haven and will assume duties behind the plate until Schauffel returns, with Ike Danning also rejoining the club from the Pats.

Slugger” Macklin Bears Joe Reddy Ike Danning Schauffel Pauben Macklin Ward New Haven Pats New Fe Bear Alex Schauffel Valugger Wuffel Rem Bae

Hillies Defeat Law Makers 4-3 On Muddy Field

Pittsfield defeats Albany 4 to 3 in wet conditions. Helgeth hits a fifth inning homer with one on as Taber allows six hits in 7 2 3 innings for the win. Sheridan, Bates, and Lot contribute with sharp plays and careful baserunning despite the rain and mud.

Hillies LAW Makers Albany Assie Press Pittsfield Twe Helgeth Taber Bate Sheridan Bates Fittsfield Walsh Miller Hesse Farrell Gleason Reynolds Johnson Heaven Balk

Frisch Climbing to Batting Peak

Frisch closes in on batting lead in the major leagues as Rogers Hornsby and Ty Cobb duel for top honors. Cobb leads with .371, Hornsby at .367, Frisch at .364, with Frisch also driving 78 hits as a key catalyst for St. Louis after the trade for Hornsby.

Frisch

Three New Teams Join Junior League Schedule

At a Thursday meeting on June 14 three new teams were admitted to the Junior Holy Name League and Toters Blessed Sacrament and Cyrils. This makes seven teams in the league and a possible entry from St Augustines to round out the circuit.

Seven Combines Holy Name Holy Name League Toters Blessed Sacrament Cyrils St. Augustines

Major League Records for the Week in New York

New York report lists the week's major league records with games won and lost, total runs, hits, errors, opponents’ runs and home runs, including Saturday games, as released by AP. Data cover teams and standings across the league.

New York Foullows

Home Run Hitters Lead Week In Slow Power Surges

National league belted only 16 home runs this week against a typical thirty, while American leaguers posted about twenty. Babe Ruth trails Gehrig in weekly HRs as Wilson, Hornsby, Webb and Williams pace the leader list across the NL and AL. From New York to Chicago, hitters chase late-season power amid hotter days and changing schedules.

Chicago Ton Gehvig Babe Ruth Gehrig Wilson Hornsby New York Webb Wiliams Philadelphia Terry Herman Brooklyn Hartnett Bottomley St. Louis Barry Wrightstone Harper Ruth Luavers Simmons Philadelpha Williams St Louis Cochrane Philadephia

Two College Crews Hold Drills In Rain

Cornell and Hornin braved steady rain on the Hudson river to practice for the intercollegiate regatta. Other crews gathered in the city or joined the Highland hills as teams prepare for the June 29 race week with Navy Ind by Coach Bob Butler set to arrive. Pennylvania had a single race, while California and Wisconsin entered the event lineup.

New York Yale Harvard Thames New London University of Washington Hudson Wisconsin California Poughkeepsie Gales Ferrys Red Top Chicago New Orleans Long Island Sound Atlantic City Germaids Massapequa N. J Associated Press Cornell Hornin Hudson River Highland Hills Navy Ind Bob Butler Oll Washington Ylortia Pennylvenia Spahn Warstty

Former Metropolitan Champions Win Exhibition Match

June VI New Britain AP report states Robert T. Gardner national vale champion teamed with Harold Steiner Metropolitan club star to defeat William J. Sweeney and Chet Irwin of Shuttle Meadow by one hole at Shuttle Meadow course. Steiner shot 74 for 14 holes. Gardner 75, Sweeney 77.

New Britain Associated Press Robert T. Garde Harold Steiner Wiliam J. Sweeney Chet Irwin Shuttle Meadow Sheiner Holses Gardner Sweeney

Johnny Farrell Wins Wheeling Open Golf Tournament

Johnny Farrell, Metropolitan Open champion, won the $2,000 Wheeling Open at Wheeling Country Club with a 146 total for 18 holes. Leo Diegel of White Plains finished two strokes back, Bull Mehlhorn tied for third with 150 and PLO Hart of Marigila, Ohio, was fourth with 181.

Wheeling W. Va Associated Press Johnnny Farrell Wheeling Country Club Leo Diegel White Plains Nooy Bull Mehlhorn Mitra Plo Hart Marigila Ohio

White Sox Fall Featured Week In Big Leagues

New York June 19. The White Sox dropped four of six after a hot stretch, while Yankees and Senators won four of five and Athletics three of five. Giants faltered with five losses in six. Cardinals and Cubs rose. Pirates led hits and runs, Yanks hit more home runs. St. Louis posted best fielding, Detroit errors, Washington strong pitching.

New York Associated Press Rogers Hornsby Ty Cobb Frankie Frisch Cobb Frisch Giants Cardinals Hornsby Cobh Athletics Ruth Yankees Speaker Senators Collins Roush Chicago Americans New York Nationals White Sox Cubs Pirates Buccaneers Yanks St. Louis Champs Detroit Washington Cincinnati

Jack Scott Wins One Tilt For Phils Over Reds 3-1

Eastern League game at Redland Field sees Jack Scott pitch both halves of the doubleheader. He wins the first 3-1 as Philadelphia scores in the fourth on three singles and a triple off Jakie May. Cincinnati answers with runs in the first three innings behind Eppa Rixey. Scott loses the nightcap 3-0.

Jack Scott PHILS REDS Cincinnati Assosciated Press Redland Field Scott Wanninger Philadelphia Jakie May Eppa Rixey Pittsheld Albany Pittafelad Va Bridgeport Springfield Spaulding Providence Cooney New Haven Waterbury Mokan Wrightstone Jo i Nixon Wilson Thompson Cleveland Chicago Sand Detroit Washington St. Louis New York Dreasen Ned York Avon Zitmann Chicago Ie Papp Walker Allen Hargrave Gritz Boston May P Lucas Maya Beau Pittsburgh Dresnen Pipp Spaulding cCritz Niger Critz Brooklyn Scott J Hite Eag Jordan Ate A Hert Rigler Poney Toder Williams Bend International Seagcle Jommard Buffalo Newark Beott Dressen Zitzmann Pipp Association Minneapolis Pleinich Crite Columbus Rizey Ewe Minneapoli Rae Hae Paw Fire Toledo Fipp Wright‘stone Paula A Cincin Rixey Hart Kanna City Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Garey Louisville

New York University Athletes Win 171 Award Letters

The Board of Athletic Control announced 171 NYU athletes earned major minor and freshman letters for winter and spring intercollegiate competition. Honors include cross country half mile record and top performances by Phi Edwards and Arthur Roberts with multiple varsity letters across football baseball basketball and ice hockey.

New York University Board of Athletic Control G. Rowland Colling The Violet Albert B. Nixon Athetics Arthur Roberts Holyoke Mass Arthur Norton Boston Mess Roverts N.Y. 1 Roberts Chick Meechan War & Ch Merton Phi Edwards Raahyy Avay

American horse The Coyote wins Paris Grand Steeplechase

American bred horse The Coyote wins the Grand Steeplechase of Paris at Auteuil earning 469000 francs, with Jer Point second and Boanil third. The Coyote owner receives 40000 francs from Vanderbilt's estate for breeding the colt. The Ace finishes fourth as a cosmopolitan crowd watches amid temperate weather and the social parade of summer styles.

Paris Associated Press Auteuil J. M. Barbour Jerpoint James Schwoba Marquis de Triquerville W. K. Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt Coyote R. B. Strassburger

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