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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1926

Page

8

Bears Win Ten Inning Thriller Over Pittsfield Hillies

The Bears edge Pittsfield 2 to 1 in ten innings at Newfield Park to end a five game slide. Cosgrove’s run scores in the tenth after Shay’s earlier single. Pitching and timely hits keep the game tight as Oberc Torphy Stameton and Leng shine on defense and offense.

Bears Pittsfield Cosgrove Mereak Srnoon Newfield Park Neal Ball Pittsfield Hillies En Haine Fighting Bears Woodman Stapleton Tiurke Long Shay Thormahsen Fransen Pitchacang Puller Tiger Fuicodor Mepa Gafigan Bear Rod Woode Sormahlen Uverrin

Foreign drivers arrive for race at Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis May 24 three of the foreign pilots born to European Sears entries in the fourteenth International 590 mile race arrive to prepare for the long grind at the Speedway. Albert Guyot his son Andre Tod Muller and Charlot Cheval son of Louis Chevril accompany their famous racing fathers with hopes and plans for the future in auto racing.

Indianapolis Ind Sears Indianas Motor ‘Speedway Albert Guyot E. Wvn Eldridge W. Douglas Hawkes Guyot Andre United States Tod Mitler Harry Muller Guiot Paris Charlot Cheyral Louis Chevielt Bulidero International Note New Charleston

Messiah Church Team Dominates Dover 27 to 3

Messiah church team defeated Dover 27 to 3 in a church league game yesterday. Yates and Lancaster homered for Messiah, boosting their offensive output.

Messiah Church Dover Yates Lancaster Messiah

Pittsfield Rally Tops Bridgeport In High-Scoring Tilt

Pittsfield defeats Bridgeport 9 to 8 in a tense game. Fuller and Burke led with key hits, Long stole twice, and McGaffigan and Stapleton contributed on defense with double plays. Woodman issued two walks while Thormahlen allowed four, as umpires Keating and Kuhn called the game in just over an hour.

Fuller Burke Uases Ognegrove Torphy MccGattigan Stapleton Fransen McGaffigen Mayor Puller Shay Pittsfield Bridgeport Woodman Thormahhlen Woothnan Thormuahlen Thormahlen Ferrin Balk Keating and Kuhn

Albany Wins Protested Game Over Waterbury on Count Dispute

Albany defeated Waterbury 5 to 3 in a protested game. Umpire Robinson ruled three balls one strike on Gagnon prompting Waterbury protests. Officials later confirmed the count, Albany rallied for the win as Waterbury finished under protest.

Waterbury Albany Robinson Bishop Gagnon

Bedford's Bases-Loaded Homer Beats Senators 8 5

Bedford delivers a bases loaded home run in the ninth as Springfield roars past the Senators 8 to 5. Genin starred at the plate while Comiskey and Albert shone in the field.

Hartford Bedford Springfield Senators Genin Comiskey Albert Miller Sheridan Heitman Schinkel Txetrick Knox Gort Swansboro Fort Sth

Opening Round Upset Sparks Collegiate Tennis Meets

Upset highlight the first day at the New England Intercollegiate Tennis championships. Bowdoin’s Donald M. HL Jr falls to Marvin Partridge of New Rochelle in straight sets, while Marsh Williams advances. Other seeds and results from Chestnut Hill advance toward tomorrow’s semifinals with multiple colleges and players named.

Brookline Mars Donald M. HL Jr Bowdoin College Marvin Partridge New Rochelle Tertmouth

Read Combine Strengthened With New Baseball Candidates

L. A. Bantle manager of D. M Read Co baseball team announced new players to join the list of candidates Frank Cerrone Frank Reynolds Paul Kenzi Bl Morrissey James Bandy. They are expected to appear at the Tinexp on Wednesday evening as Read meets American Hardware store. The Read team aims to improve after a slow start in the league series.

L. A. Bantle D. M Read Co Frank Cerrone Frank J. Reynolds Paul Kenzi Bl Morrissey James Bandy Read American Hardware

Junior Twilight Loop To Open Season Tonight

Local junior league opening tonight features inaugural twilight loop as teams prepare for season debut amid steady crowds. Managers urge players to arrive early and follow posted schedules at the field.

Browns Hammer Two Pitchers in 8–0 Rout

Cleveland May 24 AP Hammering Levsen and Shaute St Louis beat Cleveland 8 to 0. Norman Lehr subbed in seventh and held the Browns hitless rest of game. Gerber's hitting and fielding stood out for Cleveland in a one sided defeat.

Cleveland Levsen Shaute St. Louis Norman Lehr Browns Gerber Rice Sisler Williama Hargrave McManus Jacobson Gaston Jamieson Spurgeon Ck i Elehrodt D. Sewell Sa Burns Knode Ib Summart Lutze Sewell L Leysen Lehr D McNulty Myatt Mellilo Summa Knose Mxc Manus Isler St Loula Shante Balk Levgen Nailin Connolly Geigel Gsame— B

Locke to Pursue Law After Storied Sprint Career

Roland Locke, Nebraska sprinter famed for world record close calls, announced an end to his track career after the Missouri Valley Conference meet. The NCAA urged him to reconsider, seeking his presence at the national meet in Philadelphia and at Daneel.

Chicago Roland Locke University of Nebraska National Collegiate Athletic Association Henry Schulte Nebraska Locke Daneul Nel Lacke Inn Philadelphia

Grays edge New Haven in 14 inning victory

Rodriguez drives in the winning run in a 14 inning Grays win over New Haven. Kibbie and Smith had two base hits. Rowman three base hit. Loftus starred with 3 hits and 5 batters poled by Griffin. Provi dence 19% New Haven 10% in stranded runners and pitching notes.

GRAYS New Haven Rodriguez Loftus Kibbie Smith Rowman Griffin Gleason Cronin Bowman Providence Balla Eawards F. Edwarde Summers Stafford Harris Edwardea Marshall Croati Thomas Po Thomas Morrison O & Eayrs of Wight Gabr Smith T Ae Dugan Edwards le Menael N.Y McNeely Cobb Det Roth Poader Hale Marshal Philadelphia I Griffin McGowan Wank Lerias Loft Woodward Mit Ae Poo

Chicago Defeats Pittsburgh In Close Baseball Tilt

Chicago tops Pittsburgh 3 to 1 as Heathcote homers and two runs in the first inning spark the Cubs. Pirates outhit the Cubs but errors and timely hits limited them, with Blake strong in relief and Traynor and Grantham contributing key safeties.

Chicago Pirates Cubs Heathcote Pittsburgh Traynor Grantham Blake

All-Milfords Defeat Iroquois 7 to 3 in Malford

The All-Milfords defeated the Iroquois of Bridgeport 7 to 3 on Sunday in Malford. Carrall starred with strong hitting and a home run. Other key contributors included Michalekan, Carroll, and Brennan for the Milford team.

Bridgeport Malford Carrall Scors

Williams track team undefeated eight years

Williams College extended its undefeated string in track to eight years with a victory over Boston University, capping a season where the Purple won three dual meets. Coach Doc Seeley has built a series of Little Three titles and frequent wins over Amherst and Wesleyan, with other contenders like Brown, Union, and Middlebury noted among past foes.

Williams Toiwn Mass Wiliams College Boston University Purple Doc Seeley Willams Williams Amherst Wesleyan Humb Brown, Union Middleburs

Ash Creek nine sues for correction over baseball score

Ash Creek Married men manager Chris Schick complains to The Bridgeport Telegram editor over a May 24 1926 report misprinting a 12 to 8 score in favor of the Married men over the Single men. He corrects pitchers Red Wyllie and Chris Schick and credits home runs by Joe Dishey Babe Ruth reference to John Stein and George Hambach. In Toronto the Boston team beat the Toronto Visters 3 0 in an international soccer series.

Kraynick The Bridgeport Telegram Bir Ash Creek Red Wyllie Chris Schick Joe Dishey John Stein Toronto Boston Toronto Visters

Hair-Groom Promises Natural Gloss for All Hair Types

An advertisement touts "Hair-Groom" as a dignified combing product sold at drugstores for a few cents per jar. It claims millions use it for a natural gloss and well groomed look suitable for business or social occasions, with hair staying combed even in stubborn cases. It also promises creaseless growth for thick, heavy, lustrous hair.

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