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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
19
Chicago wins 2 1 in ten innings as starter Moore falters with a wild throw. Lazzari commits first error, while Moores rookie performance fuels late drama and misplays.
Cyclists prepare for a Sunday start as they race for the regional championship. The field includes riders from New York to California with broad participation expected across towns and clubs.
Grantland Rice surveys reader demands as fans chafe at golf dunk talk and demand more baseball and boxing coverage. The piece contrasts public appetite for football and golf with league money, star pitchers, and famous bouts, noting shifting values and enduring crave for dramatic athletic moments.
Stoddard was named president of the new semi professional league at a meeting of team representatives here. Arthur Reills of Wallingford was elected treasurer as teams from Wallingford Odl etown South Manchester and New Britain pledged entry.
MeTigue defeats McCarthy in a close 20 round lightweight bout in Boston. Latzo stops Jack Rappaport in the third round. The Boston crowd roared as MeTigue controlled exchanges while McCarthy pressed back. Latzo’s knockout showcased his power ending the match early in the third.
Bostonian comes from behind to win the 37th Preakness, edging Whiskers and Whitelist in a spirited stretch. The victory adds to the hype for notable connections and the Woodlawn stable entries, with Whiskers fading to a placing and Seopa Plow among the near-misses.
The New Haven team defeated Lock Woods with key scores from Bogen and Joe in a Sunday afternoon game. Local fan interest centers on an upcoming Friday matchup as the Woods seek improvement and a rematch.
A garbled OCR account concerns Linus Pauling and a Massachusetts board case dated May 1. It mentions suspension and related actions, with unclear names and details, referencing hearings, perhaps involving a proposal and a response to oversight.
Intensive preparations for the 1927 grid camp are under way with many candidates at New York and New England colleges seeking a spot. Coaches Sunimek and Brier note shifts in formations and emphasize changes in practice as teams work toward the season with several veterans and lettermen returning.
The St Stephen's team edged the Pastimes 5-4 in a tight contest as bats and fielding shaped a close game. Key plays came from late offense and solid defense, with both sides trading blows through the seventh inning before St Stephen's sealed the win.
In a rugged Baltimore bout, Bridgeport’s boxer is floored twice by veteran Hussey, with Hussey securing a knockout win. The chaotic report also mentions plans around Wimbledon and Davis Cup participation, involving American players and New York-based connections.
Portell defeats Mack in New Britain in a closely watched boxing bout. The event features fighters from New York and other regions, with fans awaiting results as rounds unfold and a decisive finish nears.
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