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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1926

Page

8

Bridgeport Bears face Albany Lawmakers after eight straight wins

Illness of manager Stapleton forced lineup changes as Bridgeport travels to Albany to meet the Lawmakers. Johnson sold to Albany. Frankie Fuller rumored to join. Bears plan to return to Providence series after two Albany games. Buddy and others unavailable or limited by illness.

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Yesterday's Standings and Scheduled Games

Yesterday's results show Pittsfield 2 Springfield 3 and 2 4 Kittefield. Tonight's matches list Bridgeport at Albany Hartford at Providence New Haven at Pittsfield Waterbury at Springfield and other noted pairings across multiple leagues.

Pittsfield Springfield Springfeld Kittefield Cotter Bridgeport Albany Hartford Providence New Haven Waterbury Louis Chicago St. Louis Boston New York Pittsburga Cincinnati Haven Syrmefield Portford Waterbury

Blue and Bassler Star as Detroit Defeats Browns

Detroit won 8 to 3 over St Louis with Blue and Bassler starring. Bassler drove in runs on a second inning single, a fourth inning double, and scored, while Manush added three singles in five at bats. George W. Smith earned the win for Detroit with strong pitching through seven innings.

Blue Bassler Detroit Browns Sept Dassler St. Louis Arave Bine Manush

Boston Club Wins International Series Over Royal Canadian

The Eastern Yacht Club of Boston defeated the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of Toronto three races to two to claim the international series. U.S. representatives decided not to race in the afternoon due to rough weather and heavy seas, leaving tonight for Boston after a visit to a local exhibition.

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Sharkey Godfrey Bout Postponed to Tuesday

Boston September 2 Officials postponed the heavyweight bout between Jack Sharkey and James Godfrey to next Tuesday after Godfrey requested the delay due to a recent ankle sprain from a prior bout in Portland Oregon with Tiny Herman.

Boston Jack Sharkey Godfrey Tiny Herman Portland Ores

Manchester Wins New England Title in Doubleheader Readout

Manchester clinched the New England league by beating Lawrence in the first game of a doubleheader on Labor Day. Dubue pitched well and Tyter hit a home run to edge Lawrence, ending Lynn’s two-month pennant run as Lewiston swept five straight this week.

Lawrence Mass Manchester New England Dubue Tyter Lynn Lewiston

TILDEN CHAPIN ENTER FINALS OF TITULAR DOUBLES

Brookline scene reports William Tilden and Alfred K Chapin reaching the finals of the national doubles championship at the 1926 event after a five set victory over Johnston and Chandler. The match featured strong serves and passing shots with Tilden’s aggressive baselining leading the Californians to a late surge. Johnston and Chandler fought hard but could not overcome Tilden Chapin as the visitors claimed a spot in the final round.

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Doubles pairs advance in muddled club match results

Wightman and Rene Laconte defeated Polly Balfroy and Sam Luce 6-1 7-5 in the doubles rounds. Mrs Matory and Tilien Martha Baye won 6-11 8-3 against Dorotta and Gurney, while Phil Neer beat Dorotta 6-0. Wightman and another partner won over Mrs Ny W Nisani and G Stidel 6-9 6-9 in a separate doubles leg.

Paeey Howard Langhe Beady Gow Wightman Rene Laconte Polly Balfroy Sam Luce Mrs Matory Tilien Martha Baye Aon Dorotta Gurney Phil Neer Ny W. Nisani G. Stidel

Miss Ryan Denies Plan To Turn Pro In Tennis

Brookline Massachusetts reports Miss Ryan denies plans to turn pro in tennis and clarifies she has not accepted offers to join any professional circuit. She emphasizes she will not discuss friends or colleagues and rejects rumors about her plans or possible opponents.

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Nutmeg Glub Plans New Bouts In New Haven Arena

Matchmaker Tony Vaalfsten set to stage a boxing card at Nutmeg staid hum in New Flaven seat Thursday night. Plans aim to match Phil Mercusio and Tom Kirby of Boston against Mickey Travers and Bulor Connolly of New London, with Tom Kerrett of New Haven versus Kunis Padedea of Newark in a featured bout.

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Slattery to Train Dempsey for Final Fight Camp

Jimmy Slattery will join Dempsey as sparring partner during the final days of his training for the title bout. Slattery departs next week for the champion’s camp. Fitzsimmons says Slattery will appear on the preliminary card the night of the big fight in Philadelphia. Opponent for Dempsey has not yet been chosen.

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All Eastern League selects Oberc Fuller and Thormahlen

Shorty Oberc Frank Fuller and Thormahlen named to the All Eastern Team as the league nears season end. Picks highlight Schinkel Albert Obere Pitlofield Post Karger Woodman Graham Sperber McGowan and others with emphasis on strong pitching and solid infield defense.

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