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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1926
Page
8
Bridgeport Bears overcome a seven run lead to beat the New Haven Profs 8 to 7. Bears collect 22 hits as Thorhahlmen injures, pitching changes, and late rallies push them into a first place tie.
New Haven scored seven runs in Bridgeport to 8, with two base hits by Franzen Hauk Gleason Yordy and two stolen bases by Marshall Sacrifices by Marshall Hauk Yordy. Errors and double plays noted, multiple pitchers used, time of game 2 06.
Hartford defeats Springfield 10 to 7 as four Brasscos pitchers see action and Hartfords Kahn is the lone effective hurler. Key hits include White Niederkorn Malin and Belanger with multiple players contributing in a high scoring affair. Players listed include Hesse Heirman Comiskey Sheridan Stansbury Shinkel Dietrick Bragey Owen Miller Jenkins Swansy Dowse and Kahn among others.
Stamford High defeats White Plains in a Saturday game and plans to travel to White Plains next. The win boosts Stamford High as they prepare for upcoming matchups and return home after the contest.
Amherst Massachusetts May 10 College football coaches plan the spring to develop backs after heavy graduations. Only two regular backs remain Cadigan and Priddy with several others to compete. Two quarterbacks also return Walker and Morse as the squad rebuilds.
Yale tops Dartmouth eight to one at Brooklyn Country Club. Haviland finishes second with 74 after Captain Bachelor leads Yale with a two under par. Foursomes results include Wadden and Flinn besting Bachelor and Brush one up, while Haviland and Parker beat Proctor and Desse three and two.
Washington chalked up a 2-0 win as Chicago White Sox used a seventh inning surge to defeat the Senators. Thurston held Washington to six hits while Sox hitters collected six off Covelos kie and Kelley. Washington left runners on bases in the ninth but could not score.
Harding High hosts Danbury High in a second game of their series at Harding Field this afternoon. Red Healy will start for Harding, aiming for a third win. Bill Snooks catches. Danbury likely starts Young with Joseph catching as the Hatters seek revenge after a 6 to 0 defeat in the opener.
Artie Mills limited the Grays to three singles as Pittsfield captured the second game 2 to 0. Providence’s infield errors produced the Hillies’ lone run in the first, while two doubles and a sacrifice added a fourth inning marker. Mills worked six innings except for the fifth eighth and ninth, with two base hits by McGaigan and a stolen base by McGuiligan.
The Congress Htgh baseball team faces T U this afternoon at Seaside Park. Sakowiitz and Halpin likely pitch, with McGee Carroll Bel Tweet and Cummings infield. Tanworth bats, Roth behind the plate, and Carbonneau Hosking in the garden. Several players out due to injuries and testing. captaincy vote tied and postponed to next week.
Baseball summary notes Cardinals collected extra base hits to defeat the Giants 5 to 4. Yesterday's results show Albany over Springfield 10 7 and Hartford over Bridgeport 7 8 with other scores and postponed games due to cold and wet grounds.
In a Southern Association report from Birmingham to New Orleans, the Cardinals defeated the New York Giants in the fifth game of the series. Cardinals piled up extra base hits and scored steadily while Keen allowed ten hits as the visitors were scattered.
An ad style fragment promotes a combing cream named Hair-Groom Wadrsirean offering “few cents” at drugstores. It claims to give natural gloss and a well-groomed look suitable for any style, aiming to persuade buyers with minimal price and broad appeal.
Bridgeport High faces Traders in Seaside Park for the city scholastic series opener. Central High and Trades split a two game set last year, with Warren Harding looming as favorite. Catalano will start for Trades while Reilly weighs either Feherty or Chase on the mound.
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