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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1926

Page

23

American Champion Jones Shines In British Amateur Tourney

Bobby Jones, the American champion, advances through two rounds with strong driving and steady irons in the British Amateur. He faces J Bimle Jr and defending champion Robert Varna, while teammates Gunn and Guilford win and standouts like Standish and Evans bow out or struggle in match play amid a field of notable golfers from the United States and Britain.

Bobby Jones Gunn Samuel Turner New Zealand James Standish Detroit H. Shaw H. D. Guiles Jones J Bimle, Jr Inverness Robert Varna Stweetser Peacock W. Brownlow Seymour Noon Sweetser J D. MacCormack Guilford A. Bristow Rirnie Harris Britain Celtics Aince Great Britain Bop Gardner Chicago H. M. Dickson C. C. Aylmer Aylmer Hoylake Hobby Arckson Decison Royal and Ancient Golf Rules Committee Whio Uka Stuies Hiegzard Stymles Wilson Seoten John Wilson Timng

Yankees Set New Club Record For Circuit Hits

New York May 26 AP The Yankees aim for a remarkable hitting run as they compile 110 circuit clouts and project a possible 180 for the season. Miller Huggins’ lineup is praised by Joe Tinker as the most powerful batting attack in baseball history. By contrast, international title holders fall to challengers in matches across Britain and beyond.

New York New York Yankees Babe Huth Joe Tinker Chicago Cubs Yankees Miller Huggins Tinker

Tydol seal urged after bootleg gasoline complaints

In New York City critics warn of widespread substitution of cheap fuel at public pumps. The piece encourages motorists to visit their nearest Tydol dealer and request to see the Tydol seal, asserting it guarantees genuine Tydol gasoline and protection for buyers.

New York City

YMC A Takes Top in Mercantile League Post and Read Combines

Baltimore report notes Maryland will not sanction Dempsey Wills match. YMC A baseball leads Mercantile by routing Howland 17 to 2 while Post loses 8 to 2 to Meigs. American Hardware defeats Reads 14 to 10 as Werner shines with four runs and three hits.

Y.M.C. A POST READ Baltimore Maryland Dempsey Wills Hmita Frederick G. Schanberger State Athletic Commission Dempsey Tunney Wills Howland Nine American Hardware Reads Briars Stelings Robb Martin Brrron Werner Meigs Hardware Howlands Reo Ayae Hara

Robbins Named Regatta Referee in Cambridge Meet

Howard Robbins veteran Syracuse sportsman is named referee for the regatta at Cambridge featuring Navy Cornell MIT and Harvard. Freshman race at 5 p m and varsity at 5 45 p m eastern daylight time. Navy arrives Friday and quarters at Oakley Club while Cornell rows twice Thursday and Friday and MIT crews sail from Philadelphia for practice.

Cambridge Mass Howard Robbins Syracuse Caresman Navy Cornell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard Robbins Union Boat Club Philadelphia Cornellia Boston Oakley

Yale Freshmen Ruin Suffield Rush In Seven Inning Tilt

In New Haven on May 26 the Yale freshmen defeated Suffield Academy 11 to 3 in seven innings. Hurlers Loud and Sawyer limited Suffield to five hits as Yale surged ahead early and held the lead throughout the game.

New Haven Suffield Academy Yale Loud Sawyer Hs Neld Suffield

Mickey O Neil Uses Fast Return Pitch

Mickey O Neil backs Robins as catcher and quickly returns throws to his battery mate. Fans laugh at the speed while on base, yet O Neil avoids rushing returns when runners are on. Jess Barnes, pitching with O Neil behind the plate, catches every fast return, protecting his pitching hand.

Mickey O'Neil Robins Robin Mickey O'Neill Jess Barnes O'Nell Jess

Veach Still Best Hitter In Double A

In the American Association the top hitters include Veach of Toledo at .437 and Brief of Milwaukee at .421. Lebourveau and Richbourg compete for pace, while home runs dwindle. Toledo leads team batting. St Paul second. Pitching leaders include Hl Indianapolis and Evans Koob Woolfolk with four wins. Cleveland Indians shock Red Sox with a three hit win.

Veach Toledo Brief Milwaukee Lebourveau Richbourg Pat Duncan Minneapolis St. Paul Loulaville Colonels Indianapolis Evans Kansas City Koob Louisville Woolfolk Weach de Vormer Grimes Pick Nicholson Schulte Hoffman

Rookie Giants catcher Paul Florence homers to beat Brooklyn

New York wins 7 to 5 as rookie Paul Florence hits a sixth inning home run driving in the decisive runs. Fitzsimmons started, Ring finished, Brooklyn’s basepaths filled without scoring. Final: New York 7 Brooklyn 5.

New York Giants Paul Florence F Robins Florence Eireult Fred Fitzsimmons Gants Jimmy Ring Brooklyn Ab Frisch Th Ae Young Rf Lindstrom Meusel If Terry Ib Moore Cf & Farrett Fitzaimmons Terry Frisch Moore Jacobson Young Lindstrom Wheat Farrell Frisch Frisch Farriet Terry O'Neil Maranville Witt Moaranville

Dave Shade to Meet Rosenbloom in Queensboro Show

New York May 26 Dave Shade star of Leo Flynn's stable will square off with Maxie Rosenbloom in a ten round feature at Queensboro Stadium next Tuesday night Shade vows to avenge or settle a dispute with his manager and Rosenbloom reportedly responded in sharp terms Mike Batlerino returns to ring as Allentown Johnny Leonard and Johnny Filucci meet Bud Dempsey in another ten round bout Patsy Ruffalo and Ed Nelson, former amateur champions, meet in a four round preliminaries with Wig Segal and Romeo Vaughn also slated to appear.

New York Dave Shade Leo Flynn Maxie Rosenbloom Queensboro Stadium Rosenbloom Mike Batlerino SW Morgan Aga Allentown Johnny Leonard Johnny Filucci Bud Dempsey Patsy Ruffalo Bd Nelson Wig Segal Romeo Vaughn

Fairfield Track Meet Preview At Milford High School

Fairfield opens its track season Friday June 4 against Milford High School at Milford. Fairfield shows a strong team this season and has won all events entered. Central High of Britport and Stamford High are also scheduled to compete.

Fairfield Roger Jone Milford Fatrfh Elasion Central High School Brit Port Stamford

Williams College selects Walter Zinn as captain

Named leader Walter G. Zinn of Milwaukee, a shot putter and high hurdler, was elected captain of Williams College track team for the season at the Massachusetts campus on May 263.

Williamstown Mass Walter G. Zinn Milwaulgeg Wiliams College

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