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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1926
Page
6
The Brasscos defeated the Bears as Andy Stapleton scored a decisive run in the late innings. Strong pitching by Rush kept the game close, while defensive plays and a costly error helped decide the outcome.
Haven May 380 AP had slight edge on Ray in duel. New won from Hartford 3 to 1. Tors failed to fit safely, leaving unclear details.
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 4 to 3 after Cuyler homers in the first and three big hits in the third off Luque. Art Nehf finishes with two scoreless innings as Cincinnati drops another game. Wright, Traynor, Pinelli collect three hits for Pittsburgh. Lofts on base eight times for the Pirates.
Springfield shaded Providence 2 to 1 as M Neal outpitched Goldsmith in a pitchers duel. Key hits by Post White and Purcell plus a wild pitch produced the Ponies' runs in the seventh after Springfield had scored in the fifth. Wight and Albert fielded well before about 7,000 fans. Albert, Gutierrez, Bedford, Post, White, Purcell, Benes, Niederkon, O Neal and Kibbie among lineup names. Providence’s Kibbie Morrison Thomas Wieht Eayrs Rodriguez Harris Cronin Goldsmith Sperber Smith contributed for the Grays. Time listed as a midweek matchup.
Connie Lewis All Stars defeated the Travelers Insurance 14 to 11 at Seaside Park. The Travelers were hampered by missing starters Mat Byrnes and Jimmy Joy, Byrnes spraining an arm in a car incident and Joy failing to appear. Lewis struck out 14 Travelers, with Willis Lalle y and Walhous shining in the field. O H r ien and Sampson also contributed for the winners.
In a rough debut at Beaside Park yesterday, the Rosebuds defeated St Charles 7 to 5 after a decisive seventh inning. Koba belted a seventh inning homer for Rosebuds and Trisko held two hits off Senk before leaving with an injury. Senk pitched well for the Saints with Chet Senk contributing hits and solid defense.
A fragmented note lists teams such as Toledo Columbia Milwaukee Kansas City Lowveye Indianapolis Minneapolis St Paul and others in an American Association context. The item reads like a partial league member roster or standings snapshot with no clear game result or date.
The New York Yankees halted a three game skid by rallying for eight runs in the fifth inning to beat the Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 3. Pennock earned his eighth straight win as the crowd surpassed fifty thousand and the club announced spring training for 1927 in St Petersburg. Gehrig Ruth and Meusel produced key hits while Hauser and Miller homered.
The Madison baseball squad fell to the White Eagles 6 to 2 at Seaside Park before a large crowd. Polly Targon and Luhik each hit a triple and had three hits apiece, Buckley provided timely runs for the Eagles, while Freddie Helbert starred in the field for Madison. Drew struggled as Madison failed to string together hits.
Chicago, May 30 AP. St Louis bunched hits including a Hornsby circuit drive in the first and Ottomley’s eighth inning triple with runners on to beat Chicago 6 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Frelgan homered for the Cubs producing their first run. Hornsby’s miscue aided Grimes in scoring the second.
In a Seaside Park tilt the Savoys edged the Red Sox 8 to 7. Rei Fagan limited the Insers until late, then Red Sox rally faded with errors helping the final runs. Cietella starred in the field, Carrane produced key hits, and Saltz, Blatter, Frank, Chieacy, and Pond contributed for Savoys.
The Windsor Castle to Stamford Bridge marathon, 2 1 2 miles 396 yards, was won by H. Fernia representing a weak force. His time was 2 hours 42 minutes 24 1 5 seconds, marking a repeat victory from last year.
Leading hitters show the Bears falling from first place as Springfield Ponies post a .306 team average, five points higher than Chicago Bears. Oberc remains top Bears with .273, while Cosgrove and Macklin follow.
In Brooklyn on May 30 AP reports Barnes kept the Braves to seven hits while the Robins pounded out 14 off three pitchers for an 8 to 2 victory in the opener of a five game series. O Neil doubled and tripled with Herman adding two doubles in the output.
Rosebud Juniors beat A R Juniors 13 to 9 at Seaside Park in a high scoring game. Regener, Strick and Rosentec led the winners with multiple hits including a double and a triple, while Kessner and Rogunter pitched for AR.
The Black Sox blanked the Silver Stars 11 to 0 at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon. Larney struck out 12, allowing three scratch hits, while Clark led the winners with hard contact.
Albany Pittsfield game reports a pitching duel where Woodman of Pittsfield limits Albany to three hits while Fuller of Albany yields six. The nine inning duel ends with Pittsfield winning 2 to 1 as Pittsfield threatens in the ninth but falls short.
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