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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1926

Page

16

Yordy's 11th inning homer seals Bears win over Hartford

Bridgeport beats Hartford 6 to 5 at Newfield Park as Yank Yordy belts a solo homer in the eleventh after a tense pitching duel. LePard and Lynch locked down the late innings while Hartford built a four-run fourth, but Bridgeport rallied with two in the fifth and seventh to force extras before Yordy cleared the fence to clinch the victory.

Yank Yordy Bridgeport Hartford Newfield Park Apara Lou Gehrig Pears Fraces Lynch le Parad Lynch LeFord Senators Bears Teady Yordy Cy Lynch Chaice Obere Hesse Torphy Hellman Comiskey Sheriden Shay Swasaboro LePard Ynoh Ohara Vordy Sheridan Swansboro Dietrich Schinkel Wraggy Picthes Phay Marty Cosgrove Fuller Obero

Browns Fall to Washington as Rally Falls Short

The St Louis Browns lost 6 to 8 in the first game of a Washington series despite a late ninth inning rally. Washington scored all its runs in the ninth to pull ahead. Ruether pitched effectively in relief, with Marberry finishing. Key players included Harris and Ruel for Washington, and Lamotte, Rice, and Sisler for St Louis. Umpires were Ormsby Moriarty and Owens. game time 1:55.

Washington St. Lows Browns Ruether McNeely Harris Rice Jeanes Judge Bluege Peckinpeugh Ruel St. Louis Williames Lamotte H. Rice Sisler Bale Jonnard van Gilder Ven Gilder Marberry Winening Ormsby Moriartty Owens

Parochial and West End League Recreation Baseball Scores

Readable fragments show multiple teams and players across Parochial and West End leagues. Names include Marys, S Augustine’s, Blessed Sacraments, Pacific, Dorio, Ahearn, Gorman, Robina, Kelman, Fitti, Riversides, and Yankees Beare with varied scores and records.

Pacific Dorio Ahearn and Gorman Jackson Cubs Robina Kelman Fitti MccGirr

Athletics Clinch Eighth Straight Win Over White Sox

The Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 to extend their streak to eight. Lefty Grove earned his fourth win of the season as Simmons and Galloway hit key triples, driving Faber from the mound. Perkins added two base hits while Harris and Dykes swiped bases.

Lefty Grove Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Simmons Galloway Faber F Perkins Harris Perkina Humefield Colling Sheely Bishop Hauser Balla Thomas Grove Thomas, 2 In 4. Losing Pitcher— Faber Rowland, Evans Hildebrand Perkins Lamar I Simmons Miller Ganoway

Yale Lacrosse Team Selected For International Match

The Yale lacrosse team, last year’s serial winner against Harvard and Princeton, was chosen to represent U S colleges against the University of Toronto. The international game will be at Baker Field on May 29, bringing together top college teams from the United States and Canada to showcase lacrosse.

New York Yale Harvard Princeton University of Toronto Baker Wield 218Th Street Broadway United States Baker Field Columbia

Cardinals Topple McQuillan Giants 6-5 in Slugfest

St Louis Cardinals knock McQuillan from the mound and defeat the New York Giants 6 to 5. Bottomley hits his sixth homer of the season in the first inning, lifting the Cardinals to a lead as Rhem earns his fifth win in six starts.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals McQuillan New York Giants Bottomley Cardinals Hig Hornsby Rhem Abr Hpoa Boo Douthit Bottomley Mueller L. Gel O’farrell Thevenow Haines New York Biddes Hottomley Southworth Meusel Frisch Jackson Kelly Bell Fitzsimmons Hita McQilllan McNamara MecQuillan Reargon Sweeney Moran

Leading Hitters 6 18 3 Haverhill

Haverhill led by Hale Murphy and Moore with McCrehan Coyles and Fisherty in Portland game action.

Haverhill Hale Murphy Moore McCrehan Coyles Fisherty Portland

Providence halts losing streak by defeating Albany

The Grays ended their losing streak with an 8 to 6 win over Albany. Edwards earned the victory while Van Alstyne took the loss. Key plays included multiple hits by Rodriguez and Munn and a seventh inning ejection of Harris for arguing a called strike. Providence moves back into first place as Springfield was idle due to rain.

Providence Grays Albany Anderson Fuller van Alatyne Edwards Rodriguez Munn Harris Springfield Smith Thomas Phillips van Aletyne Wight Kibbie van Alstyne Summerts Stafford

Linane to Take Mound for Hilltoppers vs Trade School

Johnny Linane, versatile Hilltop pitcher, will start for the Centrals in a key city interscholastic baseball clash at Seaside Park against Trade School this afternoon. Linane shut down Naugatuck High last week, allowing two hits in nine innings as the Hilltoppers push toward the title.

Linane Mound Hilltoppers Trade School Central High Kame Doubly Aure Coagh Reilly Johnny Linane Centrala Seaside Park Naugatuck High Naugy Catalano Gath Dergan Hilltop Centrals Brasa Wilby High Aerion Fyon Terracere Greenwich

SICK YALE CREW MEMBER RETURNS

May 11 Durant of Hartford, former Yale varsity rower, returns after illness and is placed in bow. Coach Ea Leader begins a two week training for the Cornell Princeton Yale meet at Ithaca. Durant replaces Veterson who broke his wrist. Robinson stays at No. 3.

New Tlaven Aper C. Durant Hartford Yale Ithaca N.Y Durant Vetereson Robinson Pennsylvania Columbia Derby

College Baseball Scores and Cancellations Report

Columbia lost to Yale 14 to 5 while Lawrence defeated Colgate 3 to 2. Several results listed include Urinina 5 Penn 2 and Trinity 2, Urina 5, Penn 2. Planned games like Boston College St Michael’s College were cancelled amid a messy, partial score table across multiple cities including Milwaukee, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and Louisville.

Columbia Yale Lawrence Colgate Boston College St. Michael's Wesleyan Trinity Penn

Auburns Defeat Red Tops 9 to 4 at Seaside Park

The Auburns beat the Red Tops 9 to 4 Sunday afternoon at Seaside Park, led by strong pitching from O'Neil. Roberts and Dimenya, O'Neill and Grant also contributed. Auburns practice at Beechwood Park Wednesday night with all players to report at 6:30.

Auburns Seaside Park O'Neil Weore Auburn Roberts Dimenya O'Neill Grant Beechwood

Quoit Championships Result Summary

Juniors A Pinto defeated A Covino 31 16 21 19 21 3 and Charles Francese defeated M Findley 21 14 21 3 21 1 Mhigets

A. Pinto A. Covino Charles Francese M. Findley

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