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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
22
In a tense contest, the St Louis Cardinals surged with rallies in the sixth and seventh innings to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates for their second consecutive victory. Key players pushed runs across as Pittsburgh’s pitching and defense struggled to contain the rally, with late innings securing the win.
The report says boxer Ma Brankie eiay collapsed while boxing at Continental Gym in San Antonio. Physicians' notes mention possible ruptured blood vessel and strike from training, with details unclear due to garbled text. The Seminasian Rage group planned a demonstration, but the event description is incomplete.
The Westchester Biltmore Country Club in Rye hosts the annual intercollegiate polo championship, June 1. Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are expected rivals in a round robin format after past finals used an elimination system for the Bullard Trophy.
Auburns in Auburn Alabama set to meet Brooklawns this Sunday at the clubhouse with a title night, lineup uncertain. Pitchers on tap include either Mark or Wahler for the Brooklawns, while Auburns rely on Hither Hatnin to start.
Jimimy Toth pitched a no run, no hit game leading Black Rocks to a 10-0 victory over Whitters. Niedwieck and W Niedzwiecki sparked the offense as the Roosevelts were limited to two hits.
Two baseball leagues are to be organized by the Boys Club with teams from the intermediate group, joining junior basketball leagues. A Monday night meeting will set the schedule for games to be played on Diamonds 7 and 8, with teams required to confirm their participation.
Baerlein today retained the British amateur singles championship at the Queens Club. He defeated Bruce 6-5 in the final,нов with Bruce reaching the final against Baerlein last year.
New York reports ahead of the I C A A A championships at Franklin Field May 27 28. California, Atlantic Seaboard and Midwest colleges vie for relay and field event supremacy as stars like Hussey, Steinbrenner Cox and Pickard battle for Olympic hopes and relay glory amid mixed weather and shifting power between East and Midwest programs.
Lexington trainers led a derby drill in Louisville with horses like Bud dy Bauer Be With Us and Candy Queen showing steady form. Jockey Albert Johnson will ride Bud dy Bauer in the Preakness at Pimlico, while War Eagle and War Fagle posted solid miles. Kiev from the Widener stable breezed five furlongs, with Osmon driving a mile in 1 43 on a sloppy track as training for the Kentucky Derby work.
Johnny Weismuller of Chicago broke multiple world marks at mid May trials. He swam the 100, 206, and 260 yards and 200 metres in record times, shaving seconds off existing benchmarks and surpassing previous records by narrow margins.
New York May 4 CAP Billy Alger San Francisco welterweight set to fight ten rounds against Wille Harmon of New York at the Polo Grounds June 3 as a lead-in to the Latzo Dundee welterweight title bout. Other bouts also announced including Al Mello, Boston welterweight, at a nine or ten round card at Yankee Stadium May.
Hartford Conn May 1 Thomas Donahue of New London state boxing commissioner announced Gerald Crean of New Britain to be official time keeper at boxing matches in the state. The appointment was authorized by a bill recently passed by the legislature.
In a British First Division clash, Bury edges Arsenal 3 to 2 as Chelsea CF remains a noted Part in the scene. The report highlights a dramatic finish and scoring by key players.
In Copenhagen on May 5 Denmark earned a place in the European Cup second round by winning the doubles from Holland in the Davis Cup lawn tennis classic. Heinke and Ulrich defeated Timmer and Lennep 6-1 3-6 4-3 6-4. Danish players won both singles matches as well.
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