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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1926

Page

21

Delaney Knocks Out O Grady in Seventh Round Bout

Montreal May 12. Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Connecticut defeated Martin O Grady of California with a left hook in the seventh round after six rounds of feinting and trading. Delaney earned four thousand dollars. The show drew about six thousand five hundred French Canadian fans. In the prelims Spencer Gardner lost to Canadian Lee Kid Roy after ten rounds. Charlie Manty was knocked out by Babe Herman in Veland New England.

Jack Delaney Martin O’grady Montreal Spidtal Martin O'Grady California Bridgeport Conn O'Grady Red Grange Quebec Spencer Gardner New York Lee Kid) Roy Delaney Herman Veland Babe Herman Charley Manty New Renford Mass Manty

Harding High Faces Central High In Season Opener

Harding High golf opens season this afternoon at Beardsley Park against Central High led by top junior Waraksa. Four man teams will play. lineup includes Daley Sieillan Tatepee Thomas. Harding elects Paul Durmat captain. schedule lists matches with Weaver High, Congress High, and others later in the year.

Beardsley Park Lince Harding High Central High Waraksa Central Daley Sieillan Tateepee Thomas Harding Titgh Paul Durmat Harding High Goffers Weaver High School Hartong Congress High

Euclide Captures Jamaica Feature at New Town Race

In New York on May 15 Euclide of the Francocas stable won a Jamaica Feature at New Town in an easy Vetory. Basqualse was second by a length, Traveller third. Euclide led at the far turn and finished strong to outlast Basquaise amid a six horse field.

New York Francocas Euclide Newtown Basqualse W J. Salmon Unelide Gnome Girl Basquaise

Governor Moore to Attend Latzo Walker Fight in Scranton

Governor Moore of New Jersey will attend the welterweight title bout between Pete Walker and Latzo Latzo in Scranton on May 24. Boxing headquar ters say Walker’s manager Paddy Mullins reports Pete’s improved condition and faster form since training. Latzo is set to challenge Walker after their earlier bout years ago.

Scranton Gov Moore New Jersey Walkerlatzo Boxing Jack Kearns Walker Pete Paddy Mullins D Mallins Latzo Micky Crows

Meusel Praised As Best Player By Miller Huggins

Miller Huggins declares Hub Meusel the best player in the American League praising his hitting throwing speed and fielding. He says Meusel would outplay any other outfielder and expects him to continue strong form, reshaping views of the Yankees' lineup.

Miller Huggins Meusel Hub Meu Hus Yanks Wilbert Nobinson Brooklyn Stribling

Eastern League standings and today’s games recap

Yesterday in the Eastern League Providence led Albany 15 to 13 while Wartford beat New Haven 19 to 3 and Waterbury blanked New Haven 0. Springfield won 4 to 2 at Pittsfield. today Albany visits Providence, Hartford hosts Bridgeport, Waterbury plays New Haven, and Springfield meets Pittsfield.

Hesaults Providence Albany Bridgeport Wartford New Haven Waterbury Springfield Pittsfield Hartford W. L. Pc Providence Wee Een li Springfield “A I Albany Aia Waterbury Tae Pittsfeld

Brown Beats Boston University In College Tennis

Brown opens with a decisive 6 0 win over Boston University. Freshman players show strength as Worcester Tech and Harvard results follow, with Brown College and other teams posting varied scores across the day.

Brown Boston University Army

Zachary Wins Third Straight as Washington Tops St Louis

Washington defeated St Louis 7 to 4 extending Tom Zachary's win streak to three. Johnson earned his sixth victory, running his consecutive win total to five. The scoring details followed as the game unfolded.

Washington Tom Zachary St. Louis Johnson

Pirates Batter Four Hurlers to Beat Phillies 14 to 3

The Pirates pummeled four Philadelphia pitchers for 17 hits and a 14 to 3 victory. Meadows won his fourth straight, helped by timely hitting as Pittsburgh broke the game open in the third with six runs. Harper homered in the eighth.

Pittsburgh Pirates Phileadelphia Quakers Meadows Harper Philadelphia Sand Kimmick I Williams Leach Bentley Siuher Wilson Friberg F Knight Willoughby Pearce Ulrich Dean Waner Rei Custer Wright Traynor Barnkars Meinnis Smith Spencer Littsburgh Barnhart Tarper Melnnis Bentie Rhyne Pittscbur&h Weight Knight Wil& In Klem. Wilson Hart

Yale Princeton and Harvard Enter Intervallocite Polo Match

New York May 12 CAP Yale Harvard and Princeton filed the first entries for the inter vallocite polo championship at the Westchester Biltmore Country Club. The event runs June 19 to 26 with Yale winning the first tournament in 1928 Princeton victori ous the next year and the title holder from Yale and Harvard yet to be clarified.

New York Yael Harvard Princeton Westchester Biltmore Country Club Laca Yale Starward

Dusty League Title Contenders Bassick Baseball Team in Industrial League

Bassick baseball is rated among the league’s best and a threat to rivals this season. The photo shows players First row Matera W Liptak Sank Kelly. second row Kish Foster Schiller Meyer Bonmay. third row Assil assistant manager Schuk Giard manager Liptak captain and August.

Bassick Matera W. Liptak Sank Kelly Kish Foster Schiller Meyer Bonmay Assil Schuk Giard Liptak

Giants take 2 1 win as Southworth and Meusel homer

In St. Louis on May 12 the New York Giants defeated the Cardinals 2 to 1 as all scoring came from three home runs. Southworth hit a third inning homer, Meusel followed with another in the same frame, and Bell answered for St. Louis with a fifth inning shot. Huntzinger closed out the ninth by striking out three.

Southworth Meusel Giants ST. Louis New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Ringan Sherdel Cardinal Bell Huntzinger Sherdel Strug Louis Douthit Hornaby Bottomley Mueller L. Bell O'Farrell Thevenow Toporcer Ed Pee New York Sweeney, Moran

Traders Fall To Central High In 12 4 Baseball Clash

Central High defeated Trade school 12 to 4 at Seashide Park in a game highlighted by Catalano of the Traders belting a homer to deep right center. Burlant had three hits for Central High, while Dunn and Owens contributed solid defense and timely plays. The Centrals broke out to a four run first inning and added in the seventh, with advances in the eighth and ninth as Trade tried to rally. Catalano and Le Duo played key infield roles for Trade as Linane earned the win with 6 2/3 innings pitched.

Central High Seashide Park Centrals Traders Financ Catalano Hilltop Bobby Burlant Owens Dunn Burlant Lestro Reilly Chath Heskis Chathlin Shannon Heskia Carlett Milliana Hilltops Lindane Militana Liane Lesko Gurlant Miliana Chalhii Catalano Owens Alexander Green Hurlant Guvdos Hares Catalano Chaiklin Curletti Fiaydos Dogan Tunn Sreen Dorgan Sput Caulhlin Carletti Mulltana Linane Acure Bridgeport Tradf Bot Threa

Donahue Allows Braves Three Hits as Reds Win 9-1

Cincinnati bunched hits in the second and fourth innings to win the second game from Boston 9 to 1. Bresalier's sacrifice and Pipp's single were boosted by triples off Walker, Critz and Hargrave. Donohue limited the Braves to three hits, with Manager Bancroft accounting for two of them.

Cincinnati Boston Reds Bresaler Pipp Bath Walker Critz Hargrave Donohue Braves Bancroft Mw Boeto Appo Wilson As & Welsh Burrus Ib Brown Tt High B. Taylor Taylor R. Smith Ts Hearn P J. Smith Ryan Aidi Hearn Emmer Dresden Roush Bressler

Athletics Take Ninth Straight With Win Over White Sox

Philadelphia Athletics claim a season best nine consecutive victories by defeating the White Sox 4 to 8 in ten innings. Errors by Galloway allowed two Sox runs, Scott booted a sixth inning error that tied the game, and Collin’s bunt and Simmons’ double sealed the win. Lou Gehrig shows signs of strong hitting early in the season for the Yankees.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Galloway White Sox Scott Collin Mull Af Aj Hauser Simmons

Yankees Take Un disputed Lead In AL Over Indians

New York Yankees seized sole lead in the American League by defeating the Cleveland Indians 6 to 5 in 16 innings. Lacey misplayed a grounder with two out to allow the winning run. Meusel homered for the Yankees and Ruth went hitless.

New York New York Yankees Cleveland Lacey Comb Cole Loans Meusel Ruth Yankee

Rocky Lane Not to Run in Derby

Lexington May 12 AP John E Madden announced Rocky Lane will not start in the Derby. Madden said he will race Rocky Lane on eastern tracks after leaving for New York to oversee horses in training at Belmont Port.

Lexington AP Tohn _E. Madden Rocky Lane Madden New York Belmont Port

Roland Locke Named Nebraska Cyclone In Track Push

A reference to sprint records notes Roland Locke as a rising figure for Nebraska in track. The article recalls past expectations for Stribling, but emphasizes need for improved punching power and hitting. It discusses wind impact on records and the challenge of finding fast conditions for new marks.

Roland Locke Nebraska

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