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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

9

Eight of Leading Elevens in Section to Meet Strong Rivals

New York, Oct 2. Eight eastern teams head to intersectional games next Saturday as Brown faces Penn in Philadelphia. Harvard hosts Purdue at Cambridge while Yale meets Georgia, Army faces Marquette, and Navy tackles Drake in a weekend full of major matchups amid hot weather and variable lineups.

Brown PENN New York Associated Press Cambridge Harvard Purdue University Crimson Vermont Boilermakers de Paul Indiana Yale Bowdoin University of Georgia New Haven Princeton Amherst Lenigh Navy Davis and Elkins Drake University Middies Iowans Army Marquette Detroit University Cornell Niagara University of Richmond Colgate St. Lawrence Virginia Poly Syracuse Johns Hopkins Williams and Mary Holy Cross Dayton University Worcester Mass Philadelphia Quakers Franklin Marshall Swarth Albridght Pittsburgh West Virginia Penn State Buckness State College New York University Wesleyan Alfred Georgetown Susquehanna Lafayette Easton Rutgers Columbia Dartmouth Allegheny Washington Jefferson Temple University Blue Rice

White Eagles Win City Championship

The White Eagle baseball team clinched the Senior City league title at Seaside Park with a 9 to 2 victory over the Mohicans. Pitcher Bunny Dorgan allowed eight Mohican hits while White Eagles hitters collected 15. They will meet the Junior City League champions next Sunday at Seaside Park.

White Eagle Seaside Park Mohicans White Eagles Bunny Dergan Mohican Parker Drew Barker Rummage Pond Dorgan Snooks

Tiger Five to Open Tomorrow Night

The Tiger Rix Fire hosts Wayne tear of Brooklyn at Sokol hall tomorrow night. The Wayne tive, in Metropolitan league play, features Dunne White Arrasnte and McCrystal among others while Blarnsy Blake and Slim Streten Colemu star for the Tigers in a city-wide showdown.

Tiger Rix Wayne Tear Brooklyn Sokol Urder Eoname Olwoinl Jari Reiered Trely Wrenn Tale Eis Blarnsy Blake Peck Wardell Slim Streten Colemu Wayne Tive Fee Metropolita

Dow wins silver shield in snowy sporting event

Local report notes Dow defeats Quirthy in a city contest amid snow. A large silver trophy is awarded for best in the sporting class while a dog named Sueur receives a recognition.

Ius City Bert Bull

Penn Captain Tops Eastern Grid Scorers List

New York October 2 By Associated Press Latest grid returns show Captain John Roepke of Penn State leading in total points with 36. He scored 28 against Gettysburg and eight against Lebanon Valley. Myles Line of Dartmouth tied Roepke with 36 last game, delivering four touchdowns and extra point. Jack Connor of New York University holds third with 30 in two games. Some colleges have played only one game, including Harvard Yale and Princeton.

New York Associated Press Irons Johnny Roepke Penn State Gettysburg Lebanon Valley Myles Line Dartmouth Roepke Hobart Norwich Ceatier Jack” Connor New York University Harvard Yale Princeton

Robins Defeat Braves 5-3 in 1927 finale at Ebbets Field

Brooklyn clinches season with a 5-3 victory over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Bill Clark pitched seven solid innings, supported by Robins errors that produced all Boston runs. Butler homered, and Henline drove in two as Brooklyn finishes with 5-3 win.

Robins Braves Brooklyn Associated Press Ebbetsfield Boston Braves Bill Clark Southpaw Boston Kent Greenfield Goldsmith Butler

Connecticut to face Massachusetts in annual women’s golf match

The Nutmeg golf team will host the Massachusetts women’s squad for the annual match tomorrow and Wednesday at the deseu Country club in Swampecolt Massachusetts. Last year Connecticut defeated Massachusetts at Hartford Country Club.

Connecticut Massachusetts Swampecolt Hartford

Ruth and Yankees set new circuit home run records in 1927 season

Chicago October 2 Associated Press Ruth and the Yankees established new single season home run marks. Ruth hit 60 homers surpassing his 1921 record. the Yankees totaled 161 homers, beating their 1921 record by 17 and the all time mark by 11. Gehrig led AL with 47. in NL Williams and Wilson tied for 30.

Chicago Associated Press Habe Ruth Yankees Ruth Jack Fabblr Hack Wilson Cubs Cy Willams Phillies Wilson Williams Philadelphia Hornsby New York Terry Bottomley St. Louis

Openest season yet may test unbeaten teams in 1927

The Sportlight surveys contenders Alabama Stanford Lafayette Navy Brown and others as potential unbeaten teams. It notes ties among favorites and flags key matchups with Notre Dame Minnesota Ohio State Harvard Princeton Yale Army and Navy as major hurdles. The piece highlights patient uncertainty about which squads can remain unblemished through the season.

Alabama Stanford Lafayette Navy Brown Army Colgare Ted Brown Carnegie Tech Motre Dame Nebraska Southern California Notre Dame Minnesota South Basia Ohio State Michigan Princeton Milneis Colgate Penn Yale Harvard Dartmouth Randall Brome Mishell Smith A McLaughery

Cardinals Beat Cubs to Hold Second Place in NL Race

In drizzle at St Louis the Cardinals led 6 to 4 in the eighth before conditions forced suspension and the game was called after a rain delay. Umps sent the box to president Heydier with the final score 6-4 as Haines earned the win over Bush.

ST. Louis iBy Associated Press Cardinals Chicago Cubs Jim Stephenson Cub Gelder Heydier Cubs Stephenson Sherdel Haines Grimm Hart

Cardiff City Beaten In Upset By Huddersfield Town

Huddersfield Town crushed Cardiff City eight goals to two at home, a stunning reversal for the cup holders. Newcastle United fell 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers, with Celtic and Rangers maintaining top spots in the Scottish League.

London Associated Press Cardiff City Huddersfield Town Cardiff Huddersfield Newcastle United Blackburn Rovers Celtic

Lane Black McPhail and Haris debate swing grip

A fragment questions the best combination for a golf swing. F K B asks which hand guides the club during the downswing, arguing the left hand should lead with firmness without stiffness to maintain control and smooth motion.

Lane Black McPhail Haris Gow Leeson Agatnet

Senators Rally to Beat Athletics 9 to 5 in Season Finale

Washington defeats Philadelphia 9 to 5 as heavy long distance hitting and five Athletics errors shape the finale. Philadelphia wins the season series 12 to 10. key plays include hits by Ganzel Powers Hopkins and Gillis. Umpires Van Graflan Ormsby Nallin. Time 1 35.

Philadelphia Washington Associated Press Senators Ganzel Boley Powers Hopkins Gillis Barnes Simmons Foxx Bishop Dykes Tucker Reeves Haac Judd

Mohicans Triumph Over Hartford Eleven 6–0 at Newfield Park

Mohicans power to a 6–0 victory over All Hartford at Newfield Park as Luddy and Montanaro lead a steady ground attack in the heat. Montanaro intercepted a Hartford pass early, Luddy scored the lone touchdown, and the Mohicans relied on plunges and end runs while shunning forward passes.

Mohican Newfield Park Mohs Montanaro van Orden Hartford Luddy Boghan Neary Paddy All Hartfords Mohicans Bracy Montanare Ven Orden Budsyan Hart Iford Hartfores Baaty Cceerseeseee Cully Lam Brody Seertanerpoaeeeeea Shimkus Dov Esveeeetaner Wyiceeee Comtoy Scholtg Ape Nelsssnoney RE BeHck W

Drive of Cards Pirates Feature of Closing Week

The final week of the season showcased Pittsburgh and the St. Louis Cardinals in a pennant race. Pittsburgh won five of seven to clinch, while the Cardinals won five of six. the Giants dropped two of six, and other clubs struggled with errors including Brooklyn, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. The week's record includes today’s games.

Anke Pipyras Hoyt Tae Shocker Moore Pennock Reuther Thomas Shawkey Lard Plate Matehers Kremer Philadelphia Galloway Chicago Jack Dempsey Rene Coste France New York A Chicago Sac Detroit den Washington Cleveland St. Louis Boston New York Associated Press Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Boston Braves Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics

Chess Title Play Continues Today in Buenos Aires

The world chess championship resumes Monday evening with champion Jose Capablanca leading challenger Alexander Alekhine 2 to 1, four draws. The seventh game, Capablanca’s win, featured aggressive play and the Cambridge Springs variation. Alekhine resigned after 35 moves amid a hopeless position.

Buenos Aires Associated Press José R. Capablanca Alexander Alekhine Russia Capablanca Alexhine Cambridge Springs Alekhine Alekhini

Cochet Edges Boussus To Win Autumn Cup Final

Henri Cochet, famed Davis Cup star, needed five sets to defeat 17 year old Christian Boussus on Racing Club’s hard court to claim the autumn cup. Cochet dropped a set in each round but rallied to win 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 amid a tense, injury noted finish.

Associatedt Press Henri Coche Pienchh Boussus Ih Tilden Imatgia Pierre Landry France Harada

Quigley and Moran Named Umpires for World Series Opener

Thomas Quigley and Charles Moran were chosen by National League president John Heydler to umpire the World Series opener next Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Quigley, with 15 years in service and four previous World Series, is based in Kansas. Moran, with 10 years in the NL, hails from Kentucky and coached Centre College to prominence. he came to the NL from the Southern Association.

New York Associated Press Thomas Quigley Charles Moran John Heydler National League Tonight National League Pittsburgh Quigley Kansas Moran Kentucky Centre College Moral Southern Association

Lessons From Chick Evans on Smooth Golf Swings

Charles Chick Evans Jr stresses patience and rhythm in golf, warning against overswing and forcing the clubhead. He advises equal takeaways, avoiding pushing shots, and striking cleanly to prevent drift, with emphasis on a firm, smooth contact and imagining a precise flight path.

Yale orders "work" for Ells after Bowdoin win

New Haven Oct 2 The decisive victory over Bowdoin thrilled undergraduates but brought stern directives for further work from Tad Jones and assistants. Coaches plan changes for Georgia game next Saturday with Eddy and Tweedy the only reported injuries.

New Haven Associated Press Bowdoin Tad Jones Georgia Eddy Tweedy Yale Bharley

Fairfield Football Team Holds Practice at Legion Field

The Fairfield A A football squad held its first practice yesterday at 10 o'clock at the Legion field. The Fairfield Big Five basketball team will begin practice Saturday night at the Legion hall and open the season on November 4 at the same venue. They will play weekly with a yet unnamed opponent.

Fairfield A. A Legion Feild Fairfield Big Five Legion Hall Basket Eers

Professional Football Scores and Motive of a Gym Motto

The report lists multiple college and professional results with scattered teams such as Chicago Bears and New York Giants. An accompanying note discusses golf technique and pace, emphasizing rhythm after ball contact and warning against pulling up too soon.

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