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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1926

Page

8

Carlyle Loses Fly Ball In Sun To Give Tigers Victory

Detroit defeats Boston 6 5 in eleven innings as fielding miscues and strong plays by Detroit highlight the comeback. Jost, Bussier and Manush contribute key hits while Holloway, Wingfield and Rourke shine defensively. Johns goes the distance with Ruffing charged the loss as Detroit wins in two hours forty seven minutes.

Carlyle Tigers Detroit Variyle Jost Bussier Boston Manush Waterer Oy Rourke Wingy Colina Rigne Jobns Winge Lot Gehringer Comb Colby Manus Rourke Yases Tavener Bracke Cobb Tavene Dess Holloway Ruffing Wingfeld Johns Vitte lipNoway Mone Wingfield Collins Kiefer Moriarlty Geisel Hine

Paddock Prepares in Los Angeles for Sprint Trials

Charles Paddock eyes further speed as World records loom in a special track event. The Breakfast Club witnesses a high profile sprint display, with authorities confirming tests tied to upcoming dates.

French Conquer Danes On Court In Davis Cup Play

In Copenhagen and Barcelo, European zone Davis Cup action saw France win a doubles with Cavhet and Dragnon defeating Hendrickson of Denmark 6-3 4-3 6-0 while Cochet beat Peterson in singles 3-6 4-2 6-4. Rain interrupted later play. Timmer gave Holland its first singles win, defeating Serventi 6-4 6-2 6-? as singles resume tomorrow.

Copenhagen France Cavhet Dragnon AL Hendrickson Denmark Cochetting Peterson Lay Caste Ulrich

Racing Results and Entries

Race card shows multiple races for three year olds and up across distances from four furlongs to a mile and a sixteenth with purses and claiming notes. Notable entries include Donahue, Bethlehem Sieel, Brown Dickney, Easter Day, Captain McComi, Lt Collier, Overal, Kins He, Marjorie Flem, Monte Rosa, Loretta Brooks, and Apprentice. Weather cloudy, track fast.

Donahue Wood Whitacre Traveling Star Jack Felding Granny Lee Crimpiar Johnny Dyer Ward Bethlehem Sieel Norton Lilliputian Veaun Spice Bush Taso Jake Feid Little Burn Glenzar Claimin Brown Dickney Davie le Mills Adams Capetain McComi Pearher Lau Lieutenant Collier Laeva Caplen Say Gallant Boy Roy the Ton Fleth Ing Dan Hogan C. W. Jackson Tubby A. Mobin Peter Pirson Biles W Little Hope RAL Lorcan Marcela Ek Uptos Ar x Whitippin Polly Mara Optimist Irene Rohan Step Injin Doctor “Sen Lio Royal Julien Comrade Mandy's Bend Khatifa Dynamo Miles Prior Handis Overal Marjorie Flem Monte Rosa Cardline Carter xTilie I Ourieda Lou Pretty Run Jubel Early Loretta Brooks Rowena Lok Zuneer Tut Longchamps Sight Sivty Alowance

Louisville Entries First Race Delayed Claims and Odds

Racing notes show the first race at Louisville featuring older claimers and multiple entries with weights and odds listed. Entrants include Aelen Carter 100 Granite 11u Luchy DonraxHul Wanenece 119 Mareth bra xFliese Mint vu and others. purses around 1200 to 1300 with claimed horses and various listed numbers.

Murer Ats & Upward xAelen Carter Granite Luchy DonraxHul Wanenece Mareth Bra xFliese Mint Miss Privy Welewioe xPasman Avrinket Ant Fausto My Destiny Louise xHerdsman Beasiry Washoe Lou Tiere Gener Olds & Ves

Jamaica Entries Feature Multiple Races and Claimed Stakes

Jamaican card lists first race at six furlongs with a $1,000 purse and numerous entries. second race for three year olds and up at one mile seven, with $3,000 claimed. third race the Groeneveld Stakes at two stakes, five furlongs. fourth race handicap for 1400 meters with $1,000 added. ninth face features two year olds.

Taorce X- Jaunetta Dream Daddys Clor Janes Bady Raglan Bu Xp le Grace Ltd Middlesti Lonesome Vosheli Vie M Sauge Browswood Senate Hornitz Gulden Green Padalisnes Unels Jiood J Whisk Divalivetionss Capricorn LL Antonie Peter Pe Stella Tye Donna Highbridge Aiden Roya Vt Tonsa

Labarba Chooses Education Over Ring Ambition

Los Angeles May 16 The welterweight champion La Barba reveals plans to enter Stanford University to study English history and banking, aiming to become a broker. He credits his manager Mr Blake for guiding his career and stresses returning to ring action only if a title opportunity aligns with his education and goals.

LOS Angels Pangilist Pat Widel la Barba Talirbn Ste Bond Untih LaRaba Panelle Villa Ealdern Barbao Blake Tagangeles Athletic Club Villa Frankin Genaro TaBarha Mr. Blake Michel George

American Golf Team Beats Oxford Carbridge in Walker Cup

The American Walker Cup team, aided by two others, defeated the Oxford Carbridge Golfing Society four matches to one at Sandwich. Key pairings included Ouimet and Mackenzie overpowering Gillies and Hope, while Standish and Walde won their matches. The Americans lead the series as foursomes and other results followed.

Rye England Shanes Standish Walde Oxford-Carbridge von Lm Cyril Tesley Samdwihel Suillard Wu Ho Ietattes Ersteunive Gbobby Jones Sweeteer Gev Wethered Spy Princess Quimet Roland MacKengie C. JD. Gillies W. T. Hope Bot Gardner Waits Gunn T. WE U. S Standis Wal T Our Sandwich Ameria Naoead Sweetser Jones Oulmet Mackensie Ouimet Jim Ouimet Mackenzie

Penn track coach recalls Meredith feats against Green

Pennsylvania coach Lawson Robertson reflects on Ted Merediths record rushing 440 yards in 1916 and earlier 100 yards in ten seconds and 220 in 21 4-5 during a Dartmouth meet. He notes the Harvard stadium May 28 29 plan and discusses whether a 14 second quarter may be broken by a future sprinter.

Philadelphia Ted Meredith AL A Dartmouth Pennsylvania Lawson Robertson Meredith Harvard Robertson Fong Ili Mhost Festmore Wilcox Startford Wilcox Wilco Meredirth Ted Ing Thement J. Meredith Maxey W. Long Columbia Frank J. Shea Pittsburgh Ty Reldpath Maxey Kong James 5. Meredith San Francisco Long Rece O. Walsh New York Athletic Club Wy. Is. Mav Wrds Kni Reeharlier Athle- Lens Tie Club Joan McHugh Bingo Dismond Chicago Insmond Norman Taber Wania Syracuse Col Amherst California Princeton Georgetown Cornell Boston University Boston College Williams Hale Michigan Penn State Flory Cross

Yale Frosh Defeat Princeton on Track Meet

Saw Haven May 13 Yale's freshman track team won 13 of 15 events, defeating Princeton 100 1 2 to 34 1 2. Brandenburg led with 11 points taking first in discus and broad jump, third in javelin. English added 10 points by sweeping the 160 and 120 yard dashes. Healey won javelin at 191 feet 7 1/4 inches.

Saw Haven Yale Princeton Brandenburg English Prioreton Crowe Healey

Knockdowns Count in Grid Contest at Seveso San Pietro

Milan May 78 AP report of a football match at Seveso San Pietro between the royal team and a Swiss side. The game saw multiple knock downs with players carried off on stretchers. Four were seriously hurt and police reacted with humor after a chaotic finale as the total knock downs mounted.

Milan Seveso San Pietro Chiasso Tiajan Switzerland

Derby at Churchill Downs Nets Over Two Million Parimutuel Bets

Derby day at Churchill Downs saw parimutuel machines process 2.608 million dollars with Bubbling Over claiming 50,474 dollars for owner 8 Bradley of Idle Line Farm. Despite disappointments for some outsiders, Kentucky bred Bubbling Over led a strong field to finish two-fifths off the Derby record, while property of Mrs. Margaret Emerson Baker and Mrs. George H. Cox also earned money. The day drew thousands of visitors, but crowd control remained orderly with few police incidents.

Louisville Churchill Downs Gyer Othr States Pompey W. R. Coe New York Cavlaris Carlaris Carlaris Kicked Himaeclf Bagenbaggage Bubbling Over Od Rosebud Tim Bradley Rock Man Margaret Emerson Baker Rhinock George HB. Cox Cincinnati Espino Light Carbine de Mara Courthill Downs Poullec

Carroll Loses First As Buffalo Defeats Toronto

Owen Carroll, former Holy Cross pitcher, suffered his first loss of the season as Buffalo defeated Toronto 16 to 7 in the International League on May 16. Carroll had entered the game riding a seven game winning streak.

Buffalo Owen Carroll Holy Cross Toronto

Buck Sets Intercollegiate Javelin Record at 214 Feet

Pittsburgh Kansas May 15 John Buck of Emp via Teachers College smashed the American Intercollegiate javelin record with a 214 feet 2 inches throw at the Kansas conference track meet. The previous mark of 212 feet 8 inches stood since 1925 set by Jenal Myry at Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh Kansas John Buck Teachers College Jenal Myyra Los Angeles

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