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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

19

Yankees Extend Winning Streak as They Sweep Red Sox

The New York Yankees defeated Boston 5 2 and 5 4 in a doubleheader, extending their winning streak to 15 games. Babe Ruth added his 16th homer of the season, while Rosenthal and Gehrig contributed offensively as Keonig and Lazzert posted two-base hits.

Yankees Bill Boston RED Sox Ruth New York Yankees White Sox Washington Athletics Babe Ruth Zahaiser Rosenthal

Stanford coach says broad jump record may withstand assault

Cambridge Mass May 25 AP The intercollegiate broad jump record of 24 feet 8 1 4 inches set by William A Comins Yale 1924 may stand this weekend at the fiftieth annual tile meet Stanford coach Robert L Templeton predicts the record could endure for years as postwar jumpers have not surpassed the mark He cites earlier greats Gourdin Hubbard Legendre and Butler whose feats in the 1919-1925 era shaped the era and notes Comins old mark faces stiffer but not imminent challenge from current competitors.

Cambridge Mass Wiliam A. Comins Yale Robert L. Templeton Stanford University Templeton Alvin Co. Kraenzlela Bob Lugendre Sol Butler Ned Gourdin de Hart Hubbard Dubuque College Iowa Butler Paris Gourdin Harvard O’connor Hubbard Brillant Hubbard Michigan Gouldin Chicago Collee Bob Leenére George Town Legendre Kraenzis Hie Babe Ruth Ruth

Harding Loses to Milford on Court

Harding High teams were defeated 5 to 4 by Milford Prep on Tuesday afternoon at Milford. The close match stretched to the final bout before a winner emerged, marking Harding’s second loss in as many starts. Remaining games include Central Hush and Congress High.

Harding Milford Harding High Milford Prep Central Hush Congress High

Giants Western trip a mix of art and finance

The Giants Western tour drew about 246 004 paying fans across four Chicago games and four in St Louis, while Cincinnati crowds were strong and Pittsburgh games attracted about 69 000. Business was weak in St Louis and a train delay postponed the fourth game in that stop.

New York Giants Inita West Chicago St Louis Dusiness Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh

New York Beats Boston Behind Rosenthal Home Run and Errors

Home run by Rosenthal with stolen base by Flagfield and productive outs by Gizela Pennock. Lazzeri connected on a double play trio and teammates Ehmke Rigney Todt. New York left 4, Boston 10. Pennock and Ehmke issued 2 walks each, Pennock struck out twice and Ehmke twice. Ehmke allowed 10 hits in 8 innings, Ruffing 1 inning. Todt was hit by a pitch, Enhmke wild pitched. Umpires Ormsby Olvens and Mormelly. Time of game 1 43.

Koenig Lazzert Ruth Rosenthal Gehrig Gazella Combs Haney York Boston Thomas Zahnizer Zahnlzer Kiefer Zannizer Kiefer Lin Pitener Moriarity Ormsby and Owens Ehmke New York Lazzeri Collios Higney Combs Gizela Pennock Rigney Todt Ruffing Enhmke Ormsby Olvens Mormelly

The Sportlight on Cobb and Baseball’s Bright Side

The piece celebrates Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, noting Cobb’s enduring vigor and sharp speed while forecasting Ruth’s continued home run prowess. It surveys improvements in athletic feats across decades, cites track and golf anecdotes from Bowdoin and Harvard, and ends with a light quip about college quarterbacks and notable players McPhail and Dooley.

Racing Results and Entries Brookhaven race card summary

Race day program lists six events for mixed-age fields at Brookhaven. Notable entries include Dream Maker 114 and Aragon 119 in the first race. Soot 143 and Saint Pancras 138 in the two mile Westbury Steeplechase. Pey son 102 and Traveller 112 in the Richmond Handicap. Navigator and Flatiron among favorites in the Withers. maiden two year olds feature many two year old names. Huntington claiming for four year olds features Nora Hayes 110 and Star Falcon 110. Time records shown for some races with a few non-starters and apprentice allowances noted.

Brookhaven Widener Dream Maker Wildlane Julie Janetta Taffy Girl Tom Tiger Fidlesticks Leatherwood Bluemont xPapa Billnks Play Tag Zero Hour Anchester Com Gwhill xGood Boy Scorcher Fyi Alita Allen Aragon xSox Westbury Soot Nicholas Minata Boatman Morning Mist Saint Pancras Uhol Tasse Peyson Traveller Highwayman Samplon Trish Marine J. Fred A Washakie Wam~pee Clique One Mile the Withers Navigator Flatiron Espine Nichavo Pompey Amberiick Mars Vespasian Sarmaticus Banton Blondin Marche Millaire Crusader Haste Claptrap Macaw Nora Hayes Costigan Star Falcon Rusevia xYoshim

Belmont Park Race Meet First Four Races Results

Four race summaries list three year olds and two year olds divisions at Belmont Park with purse values from 1000 to 2009. Notable entries include Blitte Cave Harvey Coolagh Boy Barnes Purner in the first race, Pantelia No Regrets Accomplish in the second, Nero Espanol Zeed in the third, Peter Veter Fresca Ennus Haviland in the fourth, and Silver Box Fat Nuthaii among others. times range from 58 seconds to 1 minute 41 seconds.

No Regrets Sharpe Accomplish Callahan Acquittal Marka Fable Serade Nero Fields Espanol McAuliffe Zeed

Louisville Entr ies and Races Card

Racing program lists seven furlong claiming races for three year olds and up with multiple entries and odds notes for horses such as Jolly Boy Archibald Washoe Tamper Lady Vennie Barrow and xPrudy. second race features seven furlongs for three year olds and up with Waponoca Kid Boots Frances Louise Yorick and others. third race includes seven furlongs with Lucky Donna Frederick Raphael Myrrh Lawless Irresponsible and Mission Chimes. fourth race purse one mile and an eighth with Day Trap Cloister Spaniah Lady Elsass Lancer. fifth race maidens for three year olds and up seven furlongs listing Our Gla n s Baruna Waterson Trail Drone Captain Fox Vivandiere Tractor Jack Wright Quince Lud Sue Berry. sixth race two year olds five furlongs with Dr Maxon Coohagen Mary Beverly Rosetta Stone Myrtle Calawell Gay Hanis Fourteen Sixty. seventh race purse one mile and a quarter with Repeater Lieutenant Rust Flames Mac O Boy Humorette Queen Agnes Chiva Open Hand and Apprentice allowance.

Jolly Boy Archibald X Washoe xTamper Lady Vennie Barrow Minstrel Boy Mussell Cave xSargavia xGolden Lynn xTrinket Queen Navarre xPrudy xLady Inez Impossible xHulk Waponoca Kid Boots Frances Louise xYorick Barracuda Kclonaslee Allair Sandalwood Dixie Way Lucky Donna xFrederick Raphael Xmyrrh xLawless Mission Chimes Wlyme Bpark X Omnia Phil McCann My Destiny R. EH. Clark xNo Fursty Nimcod xUp Jim Waterson Trail Drone Captain Fox Amir Ili Strap Vivandiere Tractor Jack Wright Quince Lud Sue Berry xDr. Maxon Coohagen xMary Beverly Rosetta Stone Myrtle Calawell xGay Hanis Beventh Rach Dpursea xBlannery Stone Rust Flames xMac O'Boy Humorette Queen Agnes

Woodbine Race Results Show Mixed Finishes and Purses

Woodbine results list multiple horses with times and purses across several races. Notable entries include Ensile 100 Munden 3.39 2 80 2.40 Sea Lady 100 Bourbassa 6 70 $90 and Danger Signal 160 Peternel 7.70 Time 114. Also noted are pan entries such as Sweet Violet Camerdoe Ace Of Aces IL Gauntley Declare. Second race features two year olds and older over two miles with High Court 247 Veitch 525 F10 220 Father Tom 149 Crawford 2.86 2.10 Oyster Hed 160 Greece 210 Time 4.14 3-6.

Ensile Munden Bourbassa Danger Signal Peternel Ace of Aces Gauntley High Court Veitch Father Tom Crawford Greece

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