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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1926
Page
16
Hartford defeated Bridgeport 13 to 5 at Newfield Park in a sloppy game amplified by eight Bears errors including two misplays by Fuller. Schinkel led with four hits, Swanboro and Oberè three apiece, while Miller allowed 13 hits but earned the win for Hartford.
Swanboro led with two base hits while Schinkel and Yordy added two each and Obere contributed three. Macklin had three base hits, Swanboro stole a base, and multiple sacrifices and double plays shaped the game. Hartford left 12, Bridgeport 12, with 2,035 in attendance as Howe took the loss and Saunders, Wolfe, and Miller starred in the mound effort.
Pittsfield defeated Springfield Q 3 to 2 as Woodman held the visitors to five hits. Burke and Long starred in offense and defense, while McGaffigan was ejected for bat-throwing after a third strike. Left on bases favored Pittsfield 7 to 6. Woodman the winning pitcher, Bloomer the loser. Date recorded as May 15 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
The Sokol Rosebuds meet the Red Sox on Diamond No 1 Sunday May 16 at 330 pm Manager Kiscould like to have the following players ready to play Triako Paddock Coba Kelman Dorgan Devitt Ray Cassidy Lesko Beltenrich Hehreiber Guman Bonn man Rummage and any other player seeking a tryout The team will enter the Cy League when it opens shortly
Pittsburgh May 13 AP The Phillies defeated the Pirates 6 to 0 in the final game of the series. Hal Carlson, former Pittsburgh pitcher, kept the world champions to five hits while Aldridge struggled in the first and eighth frames as the Phillies plated all their runs. Cuyler's fielding was noted for unusual plays as he tallied putouts.
Fairfield intends a busy schedule for its 1926 track team under Coach Kenneth Robins. May 22 brings a trip to Middletown for the state meet, May 29 hosts Central High in Bridgeport, with Stamford and Harding meets also on the slate. Captain Henry Wakeman and Manager Arthur Randall praise the squad’s undefeated form this season.
Providence, R. I. May 13 AP Providence defeated Albany 3 to 2 in ten innings to sweep the series. Eddie Baves starred for the Grays, with Eddie Hayra delivering a two run double in the ninth to tie the game, and Herb Thomas's single after a costly error by Hughes on Anderson’s left fielder to win in the tenth. Bayrs, just signed and honored as soldout, received flowers from local fans on his first plate appearance.
New Haven pitcher xXcore! led Waterbury to a 6 to 1 win over New Haven on May 18. Demoe starred with elite fielding as the decisive factor in the game, though the final score is not fully listed.
The New York Giants defeated St Louis 12 to 1 as four Cardinal pitchers were used. Southworth hit his third home run of the series, while Travis Jackson re-injured his knee and may miss two to four weeks.
The Philadelphia game on May 13 reports the White Sox ending the Athletics nine game win streak with a 10 to 2 victory. Ted Lyons allowed seven hits, including Joe Hauser’s fourth homer, as Chicago built rallies after four scoreless innings.
The Savoys, leaders in the city baseball race, aim for a fifth straight win when they face Howard A. C. Sunday at 3:30 P.M. at Seaside Park Diamond No. 6. Manager Hardy calls Cage, Pond, ragan, McGraw, Mildren, Maneria, Lynch, and Simko to report for the game.
Joseph Barletta announces the purchase of the barber business from Otto Somogie and lists 1366 State St near Basick and Howard Ave as his location. He invites all friends and acquaintances to patronize the shop.
Central High golf team defeated Warren Harding 7 to 3 at Beardslay Park links. Mike Shillan starred for Central, rallying from a late deficit to beat captain Paul Darmith 3 to 0. Andrew Henke won Harding’s lone match 8 0 as Central prepares for Milford Proop at New River Country club next Tuesday.
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