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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1926

Page

9

Work of Robins Pitching and Chicago Defense in Major League Week

A Yankees driven week features eight straight wins and strong hitting led by New York's offense and solid mound work. Chicago White Sox, powered by Eddie Collins and Liverett Scott, gain six wins, while Brooklyn and the Dodgers show a refined defense and Rabbit Maranville spark. Petty and Vance pace Dodgers pitching as Johnny Tier gains a base role. Pittsburgh and others mix in improved forms.

New York Chicago Brooklyn New York Yankees Boston Reid Sox Philadelphia Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Edldie Collins Liverett Scott Yost Crouse Colina Yankees Fred Leach Cy Williams Dazzy Vance Dodgers Rabbit Maranville

White Sox extend win streak over Indians to four

Cleveland game notes a White Sox 8 3 victory as Buckeye and Karr pound 1% hits. Spur geor fields 14 chances at second with no error though Cleveland edges 12 hits off Blankenship. Jamieson, Spurgeen, Scott, Sheely spark White Sox. Burns and Schalk feature for Cleveland in a tight contest.

Cleveland Mayeagu White Sox Buckeye Karr Sensation Scott Spirgeor Jamieson J. Sewlel L. Sewell McNulty Cage Pzo E. Schalk Burns Blankenship Wadgetu Spurgeon Spurgeen Sheely Pees Basesoon Rurkese Ly Ka

Baseball Night Set At Palace With Bears Grays Stunt

Manager Matt Saunders of Poli's Palace and Michael W Healy of the Bridgeport Bears arranged another baseball night at the Palace for Wednesday. Olle Saunders and Rube Marquard the Providence Grays manager will perform a unique stunt as both teams take part in the event.

Matt Saunders Poli's Palace Theatre Michael W. Healy Bridgeport Bears the Palace Olle Saunders Rube Marquard Providence Grays

Cincinnati Triumphs Over Pirates In Tight 4-3 Win

Cincinnati slips past Pittsburgh 4-3 as Walker collects his fourth hit driving in Cruz who had singled earlier. Emmer pinch hit in the sixth, with Donohue and Traynor noted among players. Umpires Pfllman Réardon and Quigley called the game after 11 innings.

Cincinnati Walker Cruz Pittsburgh

Rest plays in court game data from Naismith study

Lawrence Kansas AP reports basketball rests 12? minutes per game from Naismith observations. Dr James Naismith and Missouri Valley data show sixty nine minutes game time with nine minutes rests in 1925 aliasas-Nebraska game. Average rest 17.7 seconds per stoppage across 35 pauses.

Lawrence Kans Migst Missouri Valley Conference Nap Naismith

Cubs Rally Past Cardinals In Last Inning Win

Chicago rode a late rally to a 6 5 victory over St Louis, marking the fourth straight win in the series. Alexander starred, while Bottomley erring on a veteran bunt in the ninth sealed the outcome for the Cubs.

CUBS Cardinals Bottomley Alexander Cub Chicago St. Louis

Senators end skid with 4 3 win over Athletics

Washington May 2 AP Philadelphia rallied in the eighth but fell short as the Senators beat the Athletics 4 to 3. Roger Peckinpaugh doubled and tripled in four at bats, driving in three hits after bench duty earlier. Harris, Rice, Lenmar also doubled. Peckinpaugh had two extra-base hits. Stolen bases by S Harris. sacrifices by Bluege and Rice. Winning pitcher Johnson. losing Harriss. Time two hours.

Washington Philadelphia Senators Roger Peckinpaugh Buddy Myer S. Harris Rice Lenmar Peckinpaugh Bluege McNeely Rice Johnson Harriss Baumgartner Walberg Hita Harry Mayberry Umptres Dinneen McGowan

Major League Records National League May Update

New York May 2 AP shows the week's major league totals for the National League. Includes games won and lost, hits, errors, opponents' runs, and home runs, covering games through Saturday.

New York

Athlete From Norway Sees American Life At Colleges

Charles Høfe writes from Seattle in May about American college life and athletics. He recalls training in pole vaults, meeting Norton Osborne and Plansky, and praising American youth and hospitality. He plans a book on his travels and aims to meet Barnes in Los Angeles while noting Giants and other baseball teams. The piece closes with a sports note on McGraw’s Giants and Toronto Cricket Club history.

Seattle Wash America Taddie Meyers Chicago Osborne Norton Plansky Hurope Dartmouth College Georgetown Madison Square Garden Oslo O America Murchison Europe Norway Meredith Simpson Loomis Ward Scholz Kinsey Riley Scandinavia Thois Crown Los Angeles Barnes Charles Hofe

Browns Rally Past Tigers 9–6 In Four-Game Series Finale

St Louis Browns defeat Detroit Tigers 9 to 6 to clinch the series. Ty Cobb hits his second homer of the season. Williams and Bennett also go deep. Williams adds his fourth homer as Wingard outduels Wells with 11 hits for Detroit. Umpires Hildebrand Rowland and Vans. Time 2:08.

ST. Louis the &J. Louis Browns Detroit Tigers Ty Cobb Willams Bennett Williams St. Louia Warner Mello Sister Manush Cobb Bassier Melillo Gerber Sisler McManus Detroit Gibson Wells Robertson Wingard Robertaan Hildebrand Ana Vans Tima

Brooklyn Takes First Of Brave Series In 9 7 Win

Brooklyn opens the series with a 9 to 7 win over Boston as Jess Barnes dominates on the mound and Felix fuels the attack with a triple and double driving in four runs. Braves’ Ryan chased in the third, with Heston pitching for Boston. Box score notes list Burrus High Pewster Felix Barnes ONeill as two base hitters and Felix with a three base hit. Umpires Klem and Hart. Time of game not stated. Boxing clubs seek Young Stribling vs Youns Marullo in New York and Boston.

Brooklyn N.Y Jess Barnes Brook Iyn Heston Robins Ryan Benton Graham Hearn Gus Felix Braves Burrus Lligh Pewster Felix Barnes O'Neil Welsh Butler Martinville Lewster Boston Raham le Thtuck Benton Graham J. Barnes Graham Hears Fewster Klemn Hart New York Youns Marullo Orleana

Clan Campbell and Celtics Play 2 0 0 2 Tie at Meadows

Bridgeport notes a 2 2 draw between Clan Campbell and the Celtics in the Booth Challenge Cup semi final at the Meadows yesterday afternoon. Johnston credited with both Celtic goals while Crichton and Gray scored for Clan Campbell. Delaney to debut in New York Hippodrome tonight before 100000 crowd. Mayor Behrens to attend.

Clan Campbell Celtics Meadows Jack Delaney Bridgeport New York Hippodrome F. William Behrens New York Gertrude Ederle Aileen Riggin Sewim Bobby McLean James Corbett Tha Inter Delaney Man Campbell Celtic the Meadows Johnston Chrichton Gray Clan Camp

Memorial Games Planned for Mathewson Fund

New York May 2 Judge Em Fuchs Boston Braves executive chair Mathewson Memorial committee announced two big league games to raise funds for memorials to Christy Mathewson. On May 23 Giants meet Braves at Braves Field for a welfare center and club house at Saranac Lake and a tablet unveiling.

New York Judge Em] Fuchs Boston Braves Christy Mathewson Giants Braves Braves Fiehd Matty Saraway Lake Polo Grounds Mathewson Bucknell College

De Paolo Still Leads Auto Race Honors Despite Setback

New York May 2 AP Peter De Paolo, champion American auto racing driver of 1926, retains the lead in the 1926 honors race after finishing second in the 30 mile international at Hammonton New Jersey. Harry Hartz won the event as records fell across distances from 76 to 300 miles. De Paolo's 320 runner-up points push his season total to 1,180, with Hartz jumping to 1,066 for second, Bennett Hill dropping from contention, Bob McDonald taking third with 340 and others trailing.

New York Peter de Paolo New Speedway Hammonton N. J Atlantic City Philadelphia de Paolo Harry Hartz California Hartz Bennett Hii Bob McDono

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