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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1928

Page

21

Giants Beat Red Sox In Slugfest At Augusta

New York Giants defeated Boston Red Sox 8 to 5 in a wild game featuring four home runs and 24 hits. Lindstrom Ott Berry and Myers homered for the Giants while Ruffing struggled for Boston. Vance and Petty starred for Brooklyn in a separate 9 to 6 win over Boston as St Louis edged Washington 2 to 1 in other spring play.

Dugan Yankee Swaney Ogden Ruth Giants Red Sox Vance Robins Braves ST. Petersburg Fla Associated Press Miller Huggins New York Yankees Uffalo Bisons Joe’ Dugan Babe Ruth Gehrig Augusta bin Carrigan Bostoned Sox New York Giants Today Charlie Ruffing Tadhey Bill Walker Mitch Henry Lindstrom Ott Berry Myer Boston Petty Miami Dazty Vance Jess Petty Brooklyn Redskins Bobsmith Poster Edwards

Ultimatum Shifts in Heeney Risko Match Negotiations

New York March 28 Jess McMahon warned that Heeney must fight Risko or Tunney. Harvey’s whereabouts and availability remain unclear as promoters scramble. Rumors swirl about Sharkey Delaney April plans and Humbert Fugazy’s mediation for Tunney’s bouts.

ED Frayne Universal Service New York Honest Tom Heeney Johnny Risko Johnny Gene Tunney Charley Harvey Jess McMahon Garden Heeney Harvey McMahon Rickard Miami Tunney Risko Jack Sharkey Jack Delaney Humbert Fugazy Brooklyn William Muldoon

Red Heads Meet Laurels Tonight In Stratford Clash

A large crowd is expected as the Laurels of Bridgeport face the Chrysler Red Heads at American Legion hall in Stratford. The Laurels hold the lefty league crown and have won it three years in a row, boasting stars like the Ahlstrand brothers Eddie Snewell Freddie Reichert and Lindmark. The Wonder Pive faces Stratford M E in the preliminary. Referee Joe Waters.

Laurels Bridgeport Chrysler Red Heads American Legion Hall Stratford Ahlstrand Eddie Snewell Freddie Reichert Lindmark Wonder Pive Stratford M. E Laurels Red Heads Ahistrand Burns G. Ahistrand Bedell Lindmark Skerritt Reichert Z . Risberg A. Ahistrand LG Messerole Joe Waters

Milford Prep Team Honored by Students Banquet Delayed

A Milford Prep school basketball banquet was postponed due to sponsor Ida Phoebus illness. With Easter vacation starting Saturday the event now shifts to mid April. Next season's captain will be named and gold basketballs awarded. star Walker is tipped to lead the team next year.

Milford Prep Milford Ida Phoebus Walker

Pirates Beat Oakland In Exhibition Tilt

In Oakland on March 26 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Oakland club 11 to 6 in an exhibition game. Pitchers Hill Moljus and Smith and players Craighead and Read contributed to the Pirates’ victory amid a display of batting and fielding.

Oakland Cal Associated Press Aparlt Pittsburgh Pirates Oakland Club Pittsburgh Ord Hill Moljus Smith Auit Could Craghrad Read

Elks Set Tomorrow Night Amateur Boxing Show

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks plans final eliminations for Fairfield county amateur championships with about 30 finalists. Bouts to be held tomorrow night at the Park theatre under A A U supervision, honoring Newburyport Mayor William Gillis with a dinner and reception.

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Wiliam J. Kennedy Connecticut Massachusetts Thomas J. Keegan F. William Behrens Daniel £.Johnson Charles A. Wheeler William Lounsbury Hiksa William J. Prince James Dwyer Fairfield County A. A. U. Boxing Committee

Harding track squad starts year with indoors workout

Harding High track opens the season with its first workout indoors due to cold wind. Coaches Dworski and Quigley direct drills with five jumpers and seven shot putters under supervision of captain Hanusovsky. Mentors Dworski and Quigley plan outdoor practice if weather allows and project a stronger team with veterans Kirin Hanusovsky Hemingway Smith and Flynn providing scoring leadership.

Warren Harding High School Dworski Quigley Harting William Dworski East Side Harding Tal Kirin Hanusovsky Hemingway Smith Flynn

Yale Swimmers Set World Records in New Haven Meet

Yale boast three world freestyle relay marks in 200, 250, and 300 yard events at a AAU sanctioned meet with Yale teams winning each relay. Cahill of Yale vied with his New Haven rival in the 400 meter backstroke attempt to reclaim a world record, finishing 5 minutes 53.4 seconds.

New Haven Associated Press Yale E. Cahill David New Heaven Hutchison Rapoport Howland Captain House Harte Langner Rounds Clyne House Menney New Hu

Pirates Must Beat Cards To Win Flag

Avon Park Florida March 28 William B McKechnie manager of the St. Louis Cardinals speaks of the team’s preparation. He says the players work hard, worry about overdoing it, and that Pittsburgh will be strong. He notes pitchers are progressing well and Tony Kaufmann could be a key in the coming season.

McKechnie Brian Dellavon Pittsburgh Pirate Buccaneers Pittsburgh Pirates Aun Bill Mrechnie Tony Kaufmann Ike Tony Bri Bell Associated Press New York Fred Schulte St. Louis Browns Lloyd Waner Pittsburgh Pirates Schulte Waner Rogers Hornsby Eddie Morgan Rgab Cleveland Indians Tris Speaker

Dark Warrior Wins English Lincolnshire Handicap

Dark Warrior defies odds at 28 to 1 to win the Lincolnshire Handicap in Lincoln, with Bobby Jones aboard. The race highlights a rivalry between Joels as Philamman, owned by J B Joel, finishes two lengths back.

Lincoln Eng Associated Press Liverpool Dark Warrior Bobby Jones Philammon Great Britain Joels Sol Joel J. B. Joel Philamman Sal

Blindfolded Subject Given Four Leading Cigarettes

In the presence of two witnesses the subject was blindfolded and given one of each of the four leading cigarettes to smoke. Coffee was served before each cigarette to clear the taste.

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