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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

23

First Round Play in Annual Spring Tournament Opens at Brooklawn

The Brooklawn Country Club hosts the opening round of the annual spring tournament with forty eight qualifiers led by John T. L. Hubbard at 73. Haynes and Strong follow with 77 as first flight matchups are listed. proceeds include boxing notes and college results.

Brooklawn Club J.T. L. Hubbard Brooklawn John T. L. Hubbard E. M._ Haynes H. D. Strong R. C. Wilmot Hallas J. Mills Veress H. Ll. Savard H.C. Goddard Jennings WJ. McLaughlin J. Dunn Charles A. Phelps FR. D. Cate Ois D.C. Wheeler H.W. Barker M. Heynen Breant E. C. Fargo G. Cc. Gerrish H Lalley Patterson R.A. Lewis Ashmun I. Ashmun C. H. Delaney Wolfe

Black Sox To Host New Departure Nine Saturday

The Black Sox of the city prepare to meet the New Departure nine from Bristol this Saturday afternoon at 3 40. Harold Workheimer will start at short for the waiters and manager Blanco strengthens the lineup with Cuban stars. New Departure brings known names from major and minor leagues. Remkus and O'Brien will officiate.

Black Sox Bristol Harold Workheimer Horkheimer Seatons Blanco Remkus O'Brien

Dean Academy Beats Yale Freshmen Team in Baseball

The Dean Academy nine defeated Yale freshmen today as Magnes, the visiting pitcher, allowed three hits and struck out ten. Dean’s Datterer opened with a double and a single, and also contributed an RBI while Magnes added two assists.

Sew Haven Dean Academy Magnes Datterer Per Dean Heiner

Wiltse Beaten In First Home Game By White Sox

Boston May 19 AP Hal Wiltse lost his first home pitching assignment as Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 7. The White Sox scored seven runs in the fourth inning aided by fielding by Mostil and solid hitting. Lyons struggled yet escaped damage through Chicago outfield catches.

Wiltse White Sox Boston Hal Wiltse Chicago Red Sox Lyons Mostil

Braves Conquer Chicago in Fourth Inning Rally

May 19. In a Boston win over Chicago, Hearn hurled for the Braves as a rally in the fourth produced two doubles and two singles to claim a 5 to 2 victory. Bancroft started a sharp double play in the sixth, quelling Cubs threats and sealing the opener of the series.

Chicago Boston BU Piercy Hearn Braves Bancroft Cubs

Hughie McQuillan on Giants Hospital List

New York Giant pitcher Hugh McQuillan formed the club hospital list after injuring his pitching hand upon arrival. He cut his hand on broken glass from a frantic picture he carried, required four stitches, and was taken to a hospital.

Pittsburgh Hugh McQuillan New York Giant Hie Metguilan Mcttraw Hin Daeter

Reds Take Firmer Hold On First Place Over Robins

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 6 to 1 to seize top spot as Donohue pitched two-hitter relief and Pininich homered with two on in the eighth. Brooklyn managed only two hits, while Cincinnati built a lead with timely hitting and strong defense.

REDS Robins Cincinnati Brooklyn Fete Ponohue Dodgers Donohue Pininieh Herman Jweolson Butler Fournier Maranville Felix Hargraves Petty

Walker Defends Title Tonight Against Latzo in Battle

Bab e Ruth tops pace with 14th homer as Latzo fights Walker for welter crown. Latzo to challenge Mickey Walker in New York on Friday in a bout framed as a possible path to the world title. Carpentier trains in New York ahead of a ten round bout with Eddie Huffman, seeking a comeback to reclaim the throne.

Walker Pete Latzo Carpentier Scranton Mickey Walker Latzo Latzo Walker Acre New York Georges Carpentier France Witt Orchid Madison Square Garden Eddie Huffman California Pugilian Carpentier Attit Siki Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Huffman Riki Tex Rickard Noup Young Stribling Paul Berlenbach Arpender Stribling Berlembach Irenchman

Stratford High Loses 11 to 6 on Pony Pitchers

Stratford High fell to Stamford High 11 to 6 in a baseball game played here yesterday. Conroy earned the win with 2 base hits. Ci Bratton and Nielsen tallied for Stamford. The contest featured several strikeouts, base on balls, and stolen bases as Stamford prepared for Ansonia High on Saturday.

Chicago Po Mostil Hunnefield Colling Sheely O McCurdy A Falk Harris Rt Schalk Scott Ss Lyons Boston Po Flagstead Rey Carlyle Bratche Haney Herrera Gaston Wiltse P Q Welzar P Rosenthal Staalford Stratford High School Stamford High Ansonia High Ansonia Conroy Neilson Halis Bratton Neilsen Pitehrr Hv J Qluistead Olf Neilsen Thorne Conroy Xin Knoblock Roles Duffy Cleary van Alstyne Jack Foste

Gold Watches at Norwegian Meet Set for June Parade

Entries for the Norwegian Turnatelety track and field meet at Ulmer Park Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon June 13 were distributed among athletic clubs colleges and schools in the Metropolitan district. Prizes include gold watches for first and second in each event and gold cuff links for third. The open mile relay offers gold watches to the winning team and cuff links to the runners up. Other open events include 100 yard dash 880 yard run 2 mile walk and 3 mile run with two special events to be announced later and four events closed to Scandinavian American Athletic league members. Entries close on June with B Jorgensen Norwegian Turnoelety Room 9098 305 Broadway New York.

Ulmer Park Brooklyn

Hornsby Spiked as Phillies Win Over Cardinals

In St Louis on May 19 AP reports Carl son outpitched Haines as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cardinals 2 to 0. The game stayed scoreless until a late rally with three singles. Hornsby, acting Cardinal manager, left the game after being spiked sliding into second and may miss two to three days. Carlson pitched for Philadelphia and contributed a key performance, with Mokan Leach and Bentley among the Phillies’ early run scorers. St Louis’ hitters failed to break through until late, with slight offensive threats thwarted by solid pitching and defense.

ST. Louis Carlson Haines Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Rogers Hornsby Cardinal Hornsby Scor Philadelphia Abroh Po Sand Mokan Leach Ili Harper Bentley Huber Wilson Friberg Flowers

Giants Downed by Pirates in First Meeting of Year

Pittsburgh defeats New York 6 to 3 as Frank Frisch hits a homer and drives in runs. A rainstorm halted play after the fifth inning while the Pirates surge with support from key hitters and fielding.

Giants Pirates Frisch Pittsburgh Frank Frisch Homer Lmgstrom Pittsburghers Fee

Cobb Stars as Tigers Defeat Senators in Shutout

Washington May 13 AP report: Johns limited the Senators to six hits as Detroit shut out Washington. Johns walked five but excelled in pressure moments. Ty Cobb collected three hits in four at bats while three Tigers were hit by Eisner Joe Bush.

Washington Johns Senators Detroit Ty Cobb Tigers Eisher Joe Bush Blue Gehringer Wingo Cobb Hellmann Warner Tavener Bassier McNeely Harris Rice Gostin J. Barria Ruel Severeid Bush Morrell Qeden Johnson Jeanes Ogden J. Harris J. Morris Balla

Loyalty Bowlers to Play in Derby Derby Showdown for Cup

The Loyalty lodge IO D bowling team heads to Derby for a season finale against the Houas tonte lodge team. Best two of three wins earns a silver cup, with a post match luncheon and a 7:30 pm Holland Alley departure for supporters. Participants listed include Schwartz, Raaster, Lebedin, Tourke, Parish, Dayis, Winalek, Hauser, Harper, Gibbs.

Loyalty Lodge IO. D Derby Houastonte Holland Alieya Lheupa Bylageport Derby Schwartz Raater Lebedin Tourke Parish Dayis Winalek Hauser Harper ‘ Gibbs

Indians Rally to Beat Athletics in Uphill 6 3 Victory

Philadelphia May 19 AP Cleveland won the opener of the series against Philadelphia by rallies in the eighth and ninth. Joe Sewell hit a three run homer with two on in the eighth to cut the lead, and in the ninth Speaker doubled to drive in two runs for a 6 to 3 win.

Philadelphia Cleveland Athletics Joe Sewell Athletic Speaker

Mackie Captures Scholastic Title at Eastern Interscholastic Golf

Greenwich May 18 AP Jack Mackie Jr Lawrence High New York State champion and defending Interscholastic champion won the eastern Interscholastic golf title at Greenwich Country Club. He defeated Jarvis Hicks St John’s Manila with clutch birdies on 14 and 16 and a keen finish on 18. James Nelson Jamaica High beat Hugo Bezdek Tome School 1 up in the second string. William Grandy Exeter defeated Fred Buckley Port Chester 1 up in the third string.

Greenwich Jack Mackie Lawrence High New York Hicks Mackie James Nelson Jamaica High Hugo Bezdek Tome School William Grandy Exeter Fred Buckley Port Chester

Lowell catcher held for robbery in 1925 paymaster heist

Forrest Duncan a catcher for the Lowell team in the New England baseball league was arrested in Lawrence Mass on charges of robbery. Police say he was the lone gunman who held up and robbed a paymaster of 72000 dollars at the Way Mill on October 3 1925.

Lawrence Mass Forrest Duncan Lowell New England Baseball League Way Mill

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