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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1926

Page

20

Central Nine to Meet Greenwich in Return Game

The Central High nine will meet Greenwich High in a return game at Seaside Park this afternoon. The Hilltops beat Greenwich 5 3 two weeks ago as Jacobs allowed five hits and struck out five. Greenwich pitcher Johnson faces Central High, with Doherty to oppose him. Central High travels to Hartford Saturday to play St. Thomas.

Central High Greenwich High Seaside Park Hilltops Greenwich Jacobs Johnson Doherty Reilly Hartford St. F Thomas Sneupg Central Greenwich Burlants Dowers Reilly Ob W. Allen Owens Tierney Neone Cnaikling Boles Hessis Wetging Shannon Meade Trefur Carletti Alten Milttana Arvor Tonerty A Jannson

Latzo upset Walker title shows nerves in New York

Pete Latzo, the coal country fighter, defeated Mickey Walker in Scranton, Pa., and unsettled the New York State Athletic Commission. Officials had set Willie Harmon and Jon Dundee to produce a challenger for Walker. The commission now must decide whether Walker faces the winner at Coney Island or if the winner proceeds. Latzo awaits readiness for a possible bout.

New York, Moy Pete Latzo Mickey Walker Scranton New York State Athletic Commission Boxing Sclons Wilie Harmon New York Jon Dundee Baltimore Walker Harmon Dundee Coney Island Stadium Walker Coney Island Latzo Latso

Traders Flay Today in Bridgeport Norwalk Clash

Bridgeport Trade School faces Norwalk Flight this afternoon at Leaside Park with Dorgan on the mound for Bridgeport and Naan slated to catch.

Bridgeport Trade School N.ne Norwalk Fligh Leaside Park Dorgan Naan Cates

Farrell Wins First Contest for Giants With Homer

New York Giants beat Brooklyn twice at Volo Grounds 4 to 1 and 8 to 6 after a rough road trip. Farrell homered with bases loaded to win game one. Fournier returned from injury as Giants rally for five runs in the seventh of game two.

Farrell Giants Homer Fournier New York New York Giants Volo Grounds Brooklyn Tye Chimes Po Frison Youngs Lindstrom Meneel Kelly Ib Moore Fairell SS Greentich Brookyn Marasville Farrel Butler French Kelly Lett Greenfield Barnes Reardon Pillman Quigley

Dartmouth Second in Baseball Loop After Penn Wins

Dartmouth defeats Pennsylvania for the second time this year to strengthen its hold on second place in the Quadrangular Cup League. Columbia leads with three triumphs over Dartmouth Cornell and Penn. Dartmouth has beaten Cornell and Penn twice. A Columbia Cornell contest at Ithaca is slated for this week.

Pennsylvania Dartmouth Columbia Cornell Penn Ithaca

Morrison and Pirates Triumph in Hurling Duel

In Chicago on May 23, Jonn ny Morrison outpitched Charley Root as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 5 to 2. Morrison allowed six hits while Pittsburgh capitalized on a fifth inning rally with four singles, a Grantham homer, and a costly Adams error. Heathcote’s homer fueled Chicago’s two runs in the third. Pittsburgh left four on base to Chicago’s five.

Chicago Jonnny Morrison Charley Root Morrison Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Grantham Adams Heathcote Heathcote Grantham Waner Traynor Wright Rhyne Adunts Shannon Grimm Root Roots Scott Hart Wilson Klem

Kaplan Offered $50,000 To Meet Bass in Titular Bout

Louis Kaplan the featherweight champion can earn $50,000 for a title bout with Benny Bass of Philadelphia, promoter Phil Glassman announced. Glassman says Kaplan’s regular percentage would be bought for $50,000. Bass will face Dick Finnegan in the Madison Square Garden card with Phil McGraw versus Addie Wagner and other bouts set.

New York Louis Kid Kaplan Benny Bass Philadelphia Phil Glassman Quaber City Star Glasman William Penn Benny Weines Madleon Square Garden Bass Honey Boy) Finnegan Boston Phil McGraw Addie Kid) Wagner Jen Hurley Arnold Ryan

Washington Crew Draws Best Lane For Poughkeepsie Regatta

The University of Washington crew, Pacific coast Intercollegiate champions, drew the favored No 1 lane for the Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson on June 8. Columba, Penn, Wisconsin, Navy, California, Cornell and Syracuse drew the remaining lanes in order.

New York University of Washington Hudson River Columbia Pennsylvania Wisconsin Navy California Cornell Syracuse Washington

Red Sox to Play at Seaside Park Tonight

The Red Sox will face the Plumbers at Seaside Park on No. 1 diamond at 6 o clock sharp. Both teams report at the venue for an eagerly anticipated rivalry as Plumbers seek to topple Pats and prank’s Red Sox squad.

Red Sox Plumbers Seaside Park Diamond Pats Prank

Dempsey Plans Move From Hembersonville Camp

Jack Dempsey announced from his training camp at Hemmersonville NC that he would leave tomorrow for Memphis and then proceed to Hot Springs Arkansas. He said he would soon head to Colorado for further training ahead of upcoming bouts.

Hemmrsonville N. C Jack Dempsey Tomeron Memphis Hot Springs Ark Colorado

OLD GOLD Cigarettes Advertises Quality and Value

An ad promoting OLD GOLD cigarettes cites 166 years of experience and calls it the finest cigarette at its price. It invites readers to try a package for 15 cents, promising to judge the product by the evidence of the first pack and to gamble on enhancing daily solace.

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