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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1926

Page

17

Young Stribling Poised to Replace Delaney Against Berlenbach

Rickard opened negotiations with Georgia boxer as a substitution likely for Jack Delaney in the 15 round title bout with Paul Berlenbach. Delaney was given until today to sign, then reportedly backed away. The article notes boxing promoters’ and athletic commission actions in Pennsylvania and warnings to other fighters amid title rivalry.

Young Delaney Berlenbach Rickard Georgia Jack NE York Jack Delaney Paul Berlenbach Atadtion Rick State Athletic Commission Trelanes Bint Brido Willian LH Pennsylvania Commission Mateh Oity Joe Dundee Baltimore Madison Square Clard Eugene“Shurle” Callahan Coney Island Dundee Willie Harmon Roddy Mason Pittsburgh Harry Greb Cre Circle Tommy Burns Detroit Ja Lee Janey Ebtersfield May Wis

Unclear fragment on Friday night game result

Fragment mentions leading hitters and Friday night game details but lacks full names teams or location. Unable to identify teams, scores, or outcome from the readable text.

Athletics Take Yankees In Ragged Conts

The Athletics won their second straight over the Yankees in a ragged game scoring 10 to 5. Sam Jones left after two innings due to the deficit, with four errors by Huggins' club and key hits from Cochrane Meusel Ruth and Koenig in a disorderly contest reported from Philadelphia.

Philadelphi Athletics Yankees Huggins Sam Jones New York Koeniz Combs Et Gehrig Ruth It Meusel Ai Laazzeri Dugan Colling Jones Miller Galloway Quinn de Wise Tits Ruth Diamons Koenig Combs Cochrane

Red Sox Errors Tilt Loss to Senators in Ebbs and Flows

Boston miscues and Washington clutch hitting paved the way for a 8 7 Senators win over the Red Sox in Boston. Ebanks and Marberry held the ninth inning to preserve the Senators’ lead as Boston stranded runners in the final frame.

RED Sox Senators Boston Washington Ehmbke Ferguson Marberry

Swift and Sure Wins Chester Vase

Swift and Sure win the Chester Vase by three lengths from Howards De Wablen's Rheubonnate. The Duke of Portland's Ainchester finished fourth by four lengths. Betting favored Swift at around 2 to 1 against LAN Chester. Weak text obscures some details.

Swift and Sure CHEST Lords Swift Sur Hy Swynford Howiard de Wablen Duke of Portland Ainse Swift Lanchester

Electricians Team Emerges As Strong Trade League Contender

The Electricians debut as a top contender in the Trade league this year. Roster lists O Rubasco at second base, O Kiley catching, M Grampolo managing, S Pall at utility, W Schoemaker right field, E Magner left field, A Walkley and J Gallagher captain and first base respectively, C Whitley center field, R Whitley pitching, R Astle shortstop, J Keeton trainer. Mascots are William Schoomaker and J Gallagher Jr.

Electricians O. Rubasco O. Kiley M. Grampolo S. Pall Utility W. Schoemaker E. Magner A. Walkley J. Gallagher C. Whitley R. Whitley R. Astle J. Keeton William Schoomaker J. Gallagher, Jr

Pair of Bells Spark Cardinals 3-2 Win Over Reds

St Louis edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 as Herman Bell relieved Huntzinger in the third and allowed only four hits. O'Farrell scored on Bell's single in the fifth, Bottomley scored on Lester Bell's eighth inning hit, and Hatey contributed later to seal the game.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Herman Bell Huntzinger O'Farrell Lester Bell Bottomley Hatey Mueller Hornsby Hatey L. Bell O'Farrel C Thevenan Ss Hurtzinger H. Bell Bohne Cincinnati Fipp Blades Housh Thevenow Llarnsby St. Lett Louis Luque Sweeney and Moran

Harvard Crew Readies for Opening Season at Lake Carnegie

Cambridge May 4 Harvard coach Fd Stevens shapes his eight for the opening race on Lake Carnegie Saturday choosing Winthrop at stroke with Watts at number 2 and Darlington at number 6. Stevens stresses a four mile crew balance aiming for Thames clash with Yale. Watts may move to bow as the team builds on veteran strength and weight.

Cambridge Princeton Stevens Harvard Crimson Lake Carnegie Winthrop Jack Watts Watts CG. I. Darlington Ma- Watts Thames Yale Evdér

Forty-seven Cars Listed for International 500 Race at Indianapolis

Indianapolis May 4 With 87 entries announced the Fourteenth International 500 mile race at the Speedway on May 31 tops prior years in size. Cars of 91 2 displacement compete under a new class. Ralph De Palma leads a veteran group against Pete De Paolo Bennett Hill and others as 33 cars qualify for the race.

Indianapolis Ind Forelgn Indianapolis Motor Speedway See Way Indianapelia Pete de Panty Ralph da Palma du Automoble Racing Agai Lish Ward France Speedway Paria Jong Ralph de Palma Ralph Malforé Bar Cooper Cave Durant Dave Lewis Hurry Pete de Paolo Bhaturan Bob McDonough Tommy Milton Bennett Hill Harlan Fengler Pete Kreis W. Douglas Hawkes

White Sox Bunch 10 Defeat Detroit 4 2

Chicago bunched Kite off Wells in the first and third innings to win from Detroit 4 2. Kamm injures knee sliding to second, Lyona pitched unevenly but settled. Detroit's fourth inning was its only solid one as Sheely hit a three bagger and Harris two base hits highlighted Chicago’s scoring.

Chicago Kite Wells Detroit Tigers Ted Lyona Sox Kamm White Sox Mostl Harris Collins Sheely Faik Scott Tavener Schalk Gehrin Lyons Gthringer Neun Barfoot

Tennis Associations Face Stand On Lenglen Visit

London reports sport across Britain suffers from a general strike with horse racing halted except at Chester, and international soccer cricket and tennis meetings canceled. In New York, the U S Lawn Tennis Association says it has no official stance on Suzanne Lenglen’s planned visit or exhibition matches until French federation informs them, while promoter C C Pyle seeks a compromise and May arrange Lenglen’s appearance in exhibitions or at Fox Hills in August if possible.

London Great Britain Jockey Club National Hunt Committee Chester England Belgium France New York United States Suzanne Leng C. C. Pyle Reds Grange Mille Lenglen St. Jones Tennia Federation Pyle Francy William H. Pickens Lengler Abtomatic Helen Wills Foruwe«est Hills Miss Wills

Yale Nines Beats Bowdoin 6 to 4 In New Haven

Yale defeated Bowdoin 6 to 4 in New Haven as strong batting produced two home runs and three triples. Pitcher Wilbur Shoop struck out 12 after a second inning Bowdoin tally, with Schmidt and Caldwell driving key circuit hits for Yale.

New Haven Yale Bowdoin Elis Dilaya Wilbur Shoop Shoop Schmidt Caldwell Bowdoin Rae

Stamford Beats Naugatuck 11 to 5 in County Quad

Stamford High School erased a four run Stamford, May 4 Special Stamford defeated Naugatuck High School 11 to 5. Four Naugatuck runs came in the second on hits and a wild throw, Stamford answered with two in the third and five in the fourth aided by walks and a hit batsman. Blels hit a fifth inning triple scoring two as Stamford held on.

Stamford Stamford High School Naugatuck High School Naugatuck Burny Blels

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