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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1926

Page

16

Providence Grays Dominate Bears In Slugfest Debut

Providence Grays erupt for 19 runs on 20 hits in their Bridgeport debut, led by Dave Harris with a homer, triple and two singles. Bear hurler Wolfe struggles as Grays coast past Bridgeport 19 to 8, with strong support from Rodriguez, Estrada and Morrison.

Providence Grays Swamp Bears Dave Harris Homer Bridgeport Buddy Stapleton Mad Iis Beasy Grays Big Gun Wwe Harris Pridecoort Bears Rube Mar- Peward Hett Bri Macklin Marty Shay Red Torphy Go Ackue New Haven Goldsmith Wolfe Poke Beara Saunders Bane Lennon Fuller Grove Susy Hid Kibbie Obere Hibbbie Cosgrove Tor Phy Staple Slaughter Kibme Morrison Olue Winders Stapleton Sperjer Joe Rodriguez Shay Sperber Grays Estrada Smith Fenn Thomas Morison Sporber Rodriguez Rody Lennon Wolfe Saunders Barrets and Rorty

Fairfield High Faces Greenwich in County Baseball Clash

Fairfield High travels to Greenwich Wednesday for a Fairfield County High School baseball league game. After dropping two opens, Fairfield overturned Bridgeport’s University School with a prolific scoring spree and aims to stay competitive in the league race.

Fairfield Roger Ludlowe Greenwich Greenwich High School Fairfield County Fairfeld University School Nine Bridgeport University School Falrdela Fairfield Nine

Recreation Baseball: Sacred Heart vs St Marys and More

Recreation baseball scoreboard shows Sacred Heart 71 12 8 3 against St Marys 23 with Delaney and Driscoll, Paul and Derose. St Charles 6 218 Bles vs Sacrament 6 1b W- 7 Phelan and McPadden. Meadowlarks 23 32 Riversides 30-14 Forek and Benesoski. Bears 6 0 1011029 Odd Nine 6 11 0000-2 Cisero and McDonald Costello and Artis.

Sacred Heart St. Marys Delaney and Driscoll. Paul Derose St. Charles Sacrament Phelan and McPadden Stratford and Gorman Meadowlarks Forek Benesoski Dobie Borona Cisero McDonald Costello Artis

Albany Defeats Hartford 19 to 7 in May 4 Baseball Sport

Albany overwhelmed Hartford 19 to 7 as Johnson struggled early and Hinkle faltered in the sixth. Malin relieved with Hartford near the end. Base hits featured Solomon Sherman Butler Belanger and Martin. Winning pitcher Hinkle. Time 72:10.

Hartford Albany Johnson Hinkle Malin Senators Hesse O Miller Schinkel Camliskey Heitman Ft Sheridan Peloquin Mangum O Johnson Bartford Solomon Sheridan Butler Herman Comiskey Martin Belanger Miller Hertford Ballea Brown and Hobinson Po Emmerich St Herman U Martin Ss Funn Pp Malin

California Eagles to race California in Ithaca debut

New York May 4 announces closer rowing ties between Atlantic and Pacific powers as Cornell invites the California Golden Bears for a June 12 race on Cayuga Lake Ithaca and a prep period before Poughkeepsie. The Cal team last appeared in the East in 1921, following Princeton's plan to race the Washington crew before the Intercollegiate regatta at Poughkeepsie.

New York Atlantic Pacific Princeton University of Washington Poughkeeps Cornell California Golden Bears East Ithaca Poughkeepsie Lake Cayuga N.Y

College Baseball Scores In 12 Innings Dartmouth 16 Mass Aggies 1

Dartmouth defeated Massachusetts Aggies 16 to 1 in 12 innings while New Hampshire topped Tufts 4 to 2 in the same games. The doubleheader showcased college teams with Dartmouth producing high offense and New Hampshire securing a win over Tufts.

Dartmouth Mass Aggies New Hampshire Tufts

Eastern League Drives to Stop Providence Grays in 1926 Race

Eastern League teams gird for season aiming to halt Providence Grays led by Rube Marquard. New Haven and Springfield seen as strongest rivals with strong spring training and solid lineups. Bridgeport and other clubs rebuild as managers forecast pennant chances amid flurry of injuries and lineup changes.

Providence Rube Marquard Providence Grays Rube Dan O'Neill Marquard Grays Anth Mason and Dixon Awith Jose Rodriguez Babe ‘Whomuns Les Kinbig Heritt Sam Harris Ruvenne Marquard WBS Joe Smith Mittman Joe Sperber Casey Stengel Worcester Estrada Morrison New Haven Springfield George Wyles Suffolk Elmer Bowman Profs Jack Wignn Fransen Flynn Gene McCann McCann Standaert Herrera Pontes Gene Mone Johnny Nagle Stapleton Red Torphy Bridgeport Army Cosgrove Obero Youdy Stapleton Neal Gall Asherfisid Hillies Ball Vic Gouber George Underall Hatford Waterbury Albany

Aggie Freshmen Open Baseball Season at Loomis

Storrs May 4 AP The Connecticut Agricultural College freshman baseball team opens the season at Loomis School with freshman Conel Alexander directing the squad. standout pitcher is Frank Metcalf of West Hartford who will start against Loomis.

Locke's Record To Be Submitted For Recognition

Lincoln Neb May 4 Roland Jocke's 220 yard dash time of .205 set last Saturday will be submitted to the AAU for recognition. Coach Henry Lichuste at the University of Nebraska announced the attempt. Locke will race in the Kansas Nebraska Kansas triangular meet at Manhattan next Friday.

Lincoln Neb Roland Jocke AJ Alu Henry Lchuste University of Nebraska Charles Paddock Lisi Locke Manhattan

Steve Smith Knocks Out Doc Snell in Akron Bout

The eight round featherweight bout in Akron, Ohio, ended in the fourth round when Steve Smith knocked out Doc Snell of Washington. Snell had recently fought Bud Taylor, a leading featherweight title contender.

Steve Smith Hayoes Doc Snell Akron Steve Smrtht Jocal Feathers Dox Snell Washington Ohio Hee Snel Bud Teylor

Waterbury Brasses End Lose Streak With Win Over Ponies

Waterbury Brasscos halted a seven game skid by beating the Springfield Ponies 7 to 3 in Springfield. Timely hits keyed Waterbury’s offense as Bloomer allowed three runs over seven innings. Keele and Cummings contributed at the plate with multi base hits and driven in runs. The game featured several fielding miscues and double plays, with Summers and Stiter pairing as umpires.

Springfield Waterbury Keefe Post Purcel Donahue Gunungetry Gluemer Keele Aloomar

Robins Rally Past Braves 3 2 In Ninth

Brooklyn wins a tight 3 2 game as Mickey ONeill hits a two out bases loaded single in the ninth scoring Herman. Jess Petty earns his fifth straight win despite seven hits. Jaze Fournier injures ankle on a second base collision, Gautreau with a spike wound.

Brooklyn Robins Braves Mickey O'Neil Herman Tuall Jess Petty Jaze Fournier Gautreau Cooney Benton Lua Waoeat Benton Umopires Klem and Hart

Fairfield Teams Set For Public School Match Day

Fairfield teams will play today as Lincoln School faced a 17 to 2 defeat in a public school game on Monday afternoon. Washington School was slated to meet Sherman and Fairfield Central, with Twish School and Pequath preparing for Southport in a busy local schedule.

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Sprinter Curtis Woodruff Jr Dies After Heart Attack

Curtis Woodruff Jr a 29 year old former Cornell sprinter died of a heart attack today at his Forest Hills home after chasing his dog. Local police reported no foul play. A memorial is planned in the community.

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