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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1926

Page

8

Bears Lose to Ponies in Slow 3 0 Defeat

O'Neal pitched a nine hit shutout as the Springfell Bears dropped to third in the Eastern League after a 3 0 loss to the Ponies. The Bears stranded ten baserunners while O'Neal struck out nine and limited key opportunities, with Post and Benes contributing for Bridgeport on offense but failing to cross the plate. The game drew 6 090 fans at the league venue.

Bears Ponies O'Neal Woigeport Wleashers Howes Gene McCann Stapletons Toe Cosgrove Frank Fuller Finsl Inning He Straick Thermahlen Catebsr Neiderkorn Thermahien Ough Vonles Tres

Springfield Beats Bridgeport In Low-Scoring Showdown

Springfield remains scoreless after nine innings while Bridgeport fails to plate. O'Neal and Thormahien combine on the mound in a pitching duel with seven runners left on base for Springfield and none for Bridgeport. Stolen bases credited to Post and Team, with defensive plays by Fuller, Shay, Tosphy, Benes, Gutierrez, and Post.

Benes Breegen Post Fuller Shay Tosphy Benes Gutierrez Springfield Bridgeport O'Neal Thormahien Pires

Stamford Nine Defeated at Sing Sing in Rough Meet

Local Stamford baseball report details a tough afternoon as the Stamford nine lost at Sing Sing. Battered by strong pitching and fielding errors, the lineup struggled to generate runs while opponents exploited weak spots.

Stamford Npen Sime Wilkies

Woodward Hurls Brilliant Ball and Profs Win

Woodward's pitching and heavy hitting carry New Haven to a 3 to 1 victory over Albany. The New Haven nine gathered twelve hits to Albany's four, with Fransen and Emmerich delivering strong fielding. Key hits included Hughes and Bowman with two base hits and Hank with a three-base hit. Osrodowski walked four times for Albany, Woodward fanned twice. Time of game 1:48. Umpires Barnett and Forty.

Fransen and Emmerich New Haven New Waven Woodward Brillant Albany New Yorkers Prefs Felding Fransen Hughes Bowman Hank Sacrifices Griffin Osrodowski Ogredowski Wooward Elange Sall Philips Barnett

Split Develops In Hockey Loop Collapse Details

In May 2 notes on the proposed hockey league structure, Detroit and Chicago franchises faced rejection, with talk that teams would be kept out next winter. Delegates clashed over extending the league plan as older clubs resisted changes, revealing divisions within League No. 1 and League No. 3.

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Grays Slam Three Brassco Hurlers For 10-3 Victory

Providence club defeats Waterbury 10 to 3 in their season debut scoring 14 hits. Sheriff Harris powers the offense with a home run a triple and two singles as Demoe shines in the field. Kibbie, Steinhilber, and Leary contribute late-inning replacements.

Waterbury Rube Marquad Providence Club Dave Harris Demoe

Worcester Tech Vig tor On Track

Worcester Tech dominated a track meet in Worcester Massachusetts scoring 73 points. Kopes of Tufts set a javelin record with 247 feet and Thomson of Tech lowered the 200 yard hurdles record to 1.2 seconds.

Worcester Worcester Tech Ornoon Teach Tech Kopes Tufts Thomson

Manager Stapleton Signs Two Pitchers for Bears

Manager Frank Stapleton announced the Bears signed two pitchers. Johnny Enzmann, an International League star who earned six wins for Hartford, was purchased from Hartford. Johnny Sell, signed on option from Syracuse, is a right hander who spent late last year with the St Louis Cardinals but did not appear in a game.

Frank Stapleton Bears Johnny Enzmann Hartford Johnny Sell Syracuse Enzmann Senators Sell St. Louis Cardinals

Giants Edge in Sloppy 7 4 Loss to Phillies

New York Giants drop their fourth straight, losing 7 to 4 at Philadelphia. Six Giants pitchers used to three by the Phillies. George Kelly sidelined with a stiff neck, Bill Terry starts at first. Wrightstone injures knee cap in sixth in collision with Ross Young. Leach hits a three-base moment for Philadelphia. Frisch and Bentley pace New York with two-base hits. Several miscues and nine left on base in a tight, error-prone contest.

New York New York Giants Philadelphia Phillies George Kelly I Vasa Giants Lmeup Bill Terry Wrightstone Ross Young Frisch Bentley Leach Ftolen Henline Williams Jackson York Trase Scott Carlson Nng Knight Barnes McNamara McQuillan Hlue

Savoys Beat Howard A. C. 84 to 8 at Hellside Park

Red and Fagan pitched well for the Savoys while Tes team slugged with a homer and two men on. Randy led at the plate with three singles in as many trips, as Howard A. C. was limited to two hits from Lymas Coleman.

Red Fagan Tes Ritles Randy Savoy Pine Howard I Hellside Park Lymas Coleman Monard A.C

Massee Prep Beats St Benedicts 9 to 3

Stamford May 2 special Massee Prep school team defeated the strong St Benedict Prep of Newark by 9 to 3. It was Massee’s second win and St Benedict’s first loss after six straight wins. Batteries Massee Morton and Rt Benedict’s Gallagher Dugan Matsuaki.

Stamford Messee Prep St. Benedict Prep Newark Massee Wtrohables Morton Rt. Benedict

La Este Triumphs In Easysemifinal Victory At Paris

Rena La Este defeated Jean Borotra 6 0 6 0 in the Inter sub tennis champions of France semifinal, scoring one of the easiest victories of his career in Paris on May 2.

Paris Rena Laeste Jean Borotra Inter France Stade Francals Racing «Lui

Pittsfield Falls to Hartford in Lopsided May Game

In Hartford on May day, Pittsfield struggled as Hartford combined timely hits with Hillies errors to win 15 to 3. Hitter highlights include Alesse Schinkel Comiskey Lung among others, while Miller and Woodman pitched and fielded for Hartford. Time of games not listed.

Hartford May Pittsfield Yumlay Alesse Schinkel Comiskey Lung Dunning Youger Taggert Bradshaw Tchinkel Dupe Pisys Sheridan Maller Heilman Miller Heiman Minis Heltumann Varthera Bulin Bulin—Olt J. Maller Wood Nan Streches J. Miller Wits Ulf Waouman UN U Mrecher Pliener Woodman HB. Miller Strecher Lus. Iuicher Woudmi Amophesy

Five Tied For Home Run Lead

Five players share the major league lead in homers with four apiece. National players Fournier Brooklyn Williams Philadelphia Nokomiecy St Louis Jaen Philadelphia Wilson Chicago Munson Chicago move leaders as others chase singles and ties across both leagues.

Chicago Hare Babe Ituth Hs Yankee Parcolini Weir Fomwaler Brooklyn Williams Phileas Botrunile St. Bows Williaams St. Louds Srowne Ull Tre Pytd Munson Calcagy Cubs National Fournier Wilhaing

Official Averages Of Local Players This Year And Last

Bridgeport Bears and local clubs show surprising shifts in batting as Red Torphy leads with a .3607 mark for 120 games for Pittfield and Waterbury last season. Other notables include Here with .256 in 127 games, Drew in 441 games, and Jersey Kanser at .281 in 124 games.

Bridgeport Bears Reguiard Kniver J Dun Lord Congrove Waterbury Frank Wotell Kittens Buddy" Brapleton Gomes Pittfield Water Pay Jigse Kanser New Haven Bridgetort Marty Shay Hartford Senators Eadie Burke Fro Wilhelm Yank Yordy Jur Burns Signifielder Thorny Roberts Horan Mourne Caffrey

Hubbell Bassick and Chain Teams Capture Openers

The Industrial League opener at Seamole Park saw Hubbell Bassick and American Chain secure early wins. Brags were defeated by Lussi ks 2 1, while American Chain won 32 to 2 over Bullards. Other scores included New York Giants 1 and Boston 4 over Newark 2.

Hubbell, Bassick and Chain Llarvey Twabbell Bassick Seamole Park Lussi Ks Chain Nine Bullards

Stamford Soccer Team Wins Tilt 4-0

Stamford defeated Danersk Clever In on benefit game for the widow of W. E. Newman. In the state league match, Stamford won 4 to 0. C. Jeam scored twice, with Robertson deflecting two shots into his own net for Danersk.

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Large entry list for big auto race at Indianapolis

May 2 AP reports a record total of five foreign cars among a large entry list for the annual mile race in Indianapolis. Entries close by May 1, led by American champion Petr DePaolo with piston displacement of 191 1 3 cubic inches. Other notable drivers include Ralph De Palma Marty Harts Carl Cooper Cam Durant Dave Lewis Bennie Hill Tar Lan Fengler Bob McDonagh Ralph Mullard and Tommy Milton. Milton’s car will be driven by MacDonogh. DePaolo will race cars of different makes and will select the driver for the second car after practice.

Indianapolis Rae Indianapolis Motor Lst Petr DePaolo Little Motors America Ralph de Palma Marty Harts Garl Cooper Cam Durant Dave Lewis Bennie Hil Tarlan Fengler Bob McDonagh Ralph Mullard Tommy Milton MacDonogh Paolo

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