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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

18

New York Board Supports Fughazy In Stribling Berlenbach Bout

The New York State Athletic Commission fixed next Tuesday for an accounting with Tex Rickard on 1926 heavyweight plans. Humbert Fughazy withdrew opposition to the Berlenbach Stribling title bout and supported matching Delaney with the winner. Includes payments, bonds, and suspensions tied to related boxing actions.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Tex Rickard James A. Purley Jack Dempsey Harry Wilts Rickard Dempsey Gene Tinney Wills Paddy Murino Murino Villa Hot Springs Ark Rickards Paul Berlenbach Young Stribling Humbert Fughay Ebbets Field Fughazy Berlenbach Jack Delaney Bls Commission Delaney

Uhle Hits 11th Inning Homer To Edge Browns

Cleveland May pitching star George Uhle won his own game in the 11th by a homer in the left field stands, driving in Luke Sewell to beat the St. Louis Browns 6 to 4. Uhle fanned ten, allowed hard hits in the 8th and 9th, Hargrave’s homer for two Browns, and E Robertson’s tying hit in the 5th.

Cleveland May George Uhle Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Uhle Browns Hargrave Homer St. Louis E. Robertson J. Sewell Speaker

Seven Ran for Burne in South Battle of Louia

In a high scoring game Cleveland beats Bt. Louia 8 to 7 as Bt. Loula strands 8, Cleveland 7. Zachary allows six hits in 8 innings, Ballou with two balls and two wild pitches. Hargrave and Able homer, two-base hits from Rice, Willalma, Hargrave, Burns, and E Robertson with three-base hit. Losing pitcher Haltiou, umpires Connolly Geisel Nallin, time 2:15.

Rice Willalma Hargrave Burns E. Robertson Spurgeon Burne Lutzke Zachary Gerber Sisler Loula Cleveland Hage Ballou Uhte Haltiou Connolly Geisel Nallin White Benes Burke Gutierrez Purcell Bedford Gtierrez Albert Post Mayer Perrin McGaffan Pittsfield Springfield Balla Metevier Jamerson Chase Metévier

American Pros Leave for England to Play British Open

Walter Hagen leads a group of ten American professionals sailing to England aboard the Aquitania for a series of matches and the British Open. The traveling contingent includes Bill Mehlhorn Tommy Armour Al Watrous Joe Stein and others joining Jim Barnes Fred McLeod Cyril Walker Joe Kirkwood and Emmett French already in England. Hagen will also play Abe Montenell in a 72 hole purse of one thousand pounds at Wentworth and Moorpark on June 18 and 13.

New York Walter Hagen Great Fintan Aquitania Bill Mehlhorn Chicago Tommy Armour Washington al Watrous Grand Rapids Mich Joe Stein Xashua Jim Barnes Fred McLeod Cyril Walker Joe Kirkwood Emmett French Youngstown England Hagen Abe Montehell Wentworth Moorpark

St Michael Saints Practice at Seaside Park Report

St Michael none will meet for practice tomorrow night at Seaside Park at 7 90 pm Manager has requested players to report White Pacho Perry Mat n Lapur and others. Saints will cross bats with White Eagle week Monday afternoon at Seaside Park Diamond No 6 at 1 39 pm A tough battle expected as Eagles strengthened by new players.

St. Michael Seaside Park Hase White Pacho Perry Matn Lapur Brazil Sisco Goode Sobolewski Saints White Eagle Jre Diamond No Eagles

Judge Orders Arrest of Dempsey on Auto Charge

Madera Cal 25 Following failure of Jankeenyisey to appear in Justice Leroy Halley s court here today to face trial on exceeding charges a bench warrant for the arrest of the champion was immediately issued One hundred dollars ball was also declared forfeited Justice Bailey revealed he had received a telegram from Dempsey last night asking postponement of the trial until June 1 The champion said he was delayed because of a contract revised this because there WAS no apparent reason for any delay Justice Hailey said Dempsey is now in North Carolina He will be arrested the minute he enters California and taken to Madera for trial officers said

Madera Cal Jankeenyisey Leroy Halley Bailey Dempsey Hailey North Carolina California

Hillies Fall to Pittsfield as Perrin Stars

Springfield defeats Pittsfield 11 to 8 in a May 25 game. Perrin shines with strong defense and key hits, while White, Long and Catches by Perrin and Long stand out. Mets notes include Metevier hot early, Springfield scoring four in the ninth, and Jamerson charged with the loss after being knocked about from the fifth frame.

Jamerson Hillies Springfield Pittsield Metevier Perrin Long White

Harlequins Defeat Tinsteott in Whitney Polo Cup Round Two

In Roehampton England Earl Hoppings Tinsteott team falls to Jord Wodehouse's Harlequins by six to twelve goals. The losers receive a half goal tart.

Roehampton England Marvno IAP Earl Hopping Tinsteott Jord Wodehouse Harlequins

Detroit Beats Sox 9 to 2 in Big Baseball Victory

Detroit pounded Blan kenship and Leverette for 20 hits as Chicago was crushed 9 to 2. Mosti and Sheely hit homers for Chicago, while Gehringer Wingo and Hellmann led Detroit with multiple extra base hits including a home run by Heilman. Stoner started for Detroit and Blankenship took the loss.

Detroit Blankenship Leveretts Detroit Today Chicago Tiger Mosti Sheely Heilman Bassler Warner Gehringer Wingo Blue Cobb Hellmann Warner Tavener Barrett Bassler Mostil Letton Stoner Strek Leverette Po Mostil Hunnefield Collins Falk Kamm Crousac Morehart McCurdy Blankenhin

Stribling Wins Diploma and Bout in Atlanta Match

Georgia boxer Stribling earned a diploma and won a ten round decision over Ray Neuman of Jersey City in Atlanta. Diploma was presented by Rh. TD White, president of the University School for Boys, as he entered the ring.

Atlanta Young) Stribling Georgia Ray Neuman Jersey City N. J Rh. TD White University School For Boys

Yale Athletic Director Honored at Retirement Dinner

New Haven May 25 AP members of the Yale Athletic Association club honored Mack Blossom retiring as graduate director of athletics next month. He received a fold watch chain and knife for his four decades of service at Yale. The dinner was the third since the club formed by Blogsgm. Wearty-one attendees were present.

New Haven Yale Athletic Association Mack Blossom Yale

Trained athlete Clarence DeMar shows greater resistance

Boston reports on experiments at Massachusetts General Hospital where marathon runner Clarence DeMar undergoes daily resistance tests. Dr. A V Bock notes remarkable findings as blood and breath are analyzed during progressive pedal loading, aiming to quantify heart output and breathing rates under strenuous effort.

Clarence Demar Boston Clarence, DeMar Massachusetts General Hospital A. V. Bock DeMar Cambridge Bock

Americans Remain in British Amateur Championship

In Mairfield Scotland on May 25 AP reports twelve Americans still contesting the British amateur championship. Bobby Jones Watts Gunn and Jess Sweetser win their matches. Gardner Mackenzie Von Elm lose. Ouimet defeats Van Im 3 and 2. Kyle upsets Gardner hopes fade. Evans, Lloyd, and Peacock also win as British title defense eyes Robert Harris Holderness.

Mairfield Scotland Bob Gardner Chicago Roland Mackenzie Sensation Washington George von Elm Los Angeles Gardner Mackenzie von Elm Francis Ouimet Boston Bobby Jones Watts Gunn Atlanta Jess Sweeter New York H. M. Dixon Glasgow Mkairfield Cyill Talley Talley Dh. H. Kyle Kyle Ouimet van Lm Gosten Ife Britain von Film

Entries Close for Open Golf Tourney

New York May 25 Herbert H Ramsay secretary of the United States Golf association announced that entries for the open golf championship closed with 692 players. Of these 6523 will play for 112 places in the seventeenth sectional districts. forty exempt players go directly to Scioto Country club Columbus Ohio for the championship round. The forty include Bobby Jones and Francia Ouimet amateurs and 28 professionals who finished in the first thirty at Worcester last year plus Archie Compton of England Peter V O Hara and T E Howard of Australia and Freddie McLeod of Columbia who will play in the British Open.

New York Herbert H. Ramsay United States Golf Association United States Scioto Country Club Columbus Ohio Bobby Jones Francia Ouimet Worcester Archie Compton England Peter V. O'Hara T. E Howard Australia Freddie McLeod Columbia

Red Sox Acquire Two Players in Major Deal

Boston announces two trades to land an infielder and an outfielder. Cheater Rove and Joe Klefer are sent to Wichita Falls for Henry Hay Fitzgerald, an outfielder from Columbus of the American association. Regan, an infielder, is obtained for Emmett Mecann, formerly of Portland, and Jimmy Gegnan from Aguina College Columbus.

Boston Boston Red Sox Cheater Rove Joe Klefer Tom Jenkins Wichita Falla Texie League Henry Hay Fitzgerald Columbus Club Aferican Association Med Sox Regan Emmett Mecann Gortland, Gie Jimmy Gegnan Agiuina College Columbus

Rhode Island Is Winner In Middletown Baseball Clash

Wesleyan fell 12 to 0 to Rhode Island State in Middletown on May 25. pitcher LaChappelle baffled Wesleyan, walking three and hitting one, while striking out five. He also homered for the visitors, the first run coming on a circuit clout in the second inning. Rhode Island State 12 Wesleyan 0.

Middletown Wesleyan Rhode Island State LaChappelle No Strand

Lewis Wins Bout From Wayne Munn

Rochester New York May 25 AP Ed Sttangler Lewis wrestler threw Wayne Bg Munn in two straight falls both via headlock the first lasting 49 minutes 18 seconds and the second 22 minutes 54 seconds Munn weighed 260 Lewis 235½ pounds Munn briefly controlled with cratch hold and air route but Lewis escaped each time in a cautionary wrestling report

Rochester Sttangler Lewis Wayne Munn Lews Lewis With the Strangler

Smith College Defeats Radcliffe 42 to 12 in Telegraphic Meet

Northampton Massachusetts May 25 AP Smith College swam past Radcliffe 42 to 12 in a telegraphic meet today.

Northampton Masa Smith College Radcliffe

French win in Davis Cup doubles over Czechoslovakia

France eliminates Czechoslovakia in the Davis Cup ties as Rene Lacoste and Jacques Brugnon defeat Kozeluh and Zemla 6 2, 3 6, 6 8, 6 2, 7 5 with two French singles wins secured the previous day.

Pragu CzechoSlovakia Franca Rene Laccoste Jacques Brugnon Kozeluh Zemla

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