Ruth Hits Three Homers to Tie Single-Season Mark
Babe Ruth belts three home runs to match his 1928 total of 47 as the Yankees split a doubleheader with the Red Sox at Fenway. Ruth homered twice in the sixth and seventh of the first game and once more in the ninth of the nightcap, with Gehrig adding a four-bagger in the opener to reach 45. The Red Sox won the night game 5 to 2.
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Hornsby to Direct Giants as McGraw Rejoins Soon
Sept 6. The New York Giants start the season without manager John J McGraw who is recovering at home from erysipelas. Rogers Hornsby will direct the team in Chicago as they open the Western invasion, with McGraw hoping to rejoin within a week if doctors permit.
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Albany Defeats Springfield in Two Contests
Albany defeated Springfield in both games of a doubleheader to extend its lead in the Eastern league to four and a half games. Scores were 6 to 4 and 7 to 6, with the second game lasting eleven innings. Kinney hurled in relief in the third and set Springfield scoreless, Burker scoring on a perfect bunt. Ordys drove in McCorry for the winning run in the ninth of the first game. Bosse and McCorry starred with bat and fielding.
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Mott and Montgomery Vie for Mill River Golf Title
Sid Mott of Mih River Tar faces J A Montgomery in a 36 hole match for the 1927 Mill River Country golf championship. Mott won the club championship in 1935 and 1936, promising a competitive contest Sunday afternoon.
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Bears Rest Hartford Club Here Two Days
Buddy Stapleton's Bears rested after seven games in three days, aims to face the Hartford Senators in a two day stand at Newfield park. Jack Warhop likely to start today with Jimmy Bishop on the hill tomorrow as Bear pitchers recover from recent ailments. Andy Rush suspended and fined for leaving the club, a blow to Bridgeport, where kid Davis excites fans for two days of action.
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Pirates Hold One Game Lead In National League
Pittsburgh remains one game ahead in the National League race after a win over Cincinnati. The Giants beat Atlanta to stay in second place, and St Louis moved to third by defeating Chicago as rain halted a second game in the twin bill.
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One Card Handed In By Mrs Patterson At Brooklawn
Mrs E Patterson was the only contestant to hand in a score card in the ladies bogey match at Brooklawn Country Club. The event, delayed by weather, used three fourths of her handicap to post 107 19 88, or one up on par. The fall tournament qualifying at Brooklyn Country Club was extended to Friday.
Giants Keep Up Pace Beating Braves 9 to 6
New York Nationals beat the Boston Braves 9 to 6 in the season finale. Giants ride 27 victories in 34 games, with Benton besting Greenfield. Key moments include Wertz and Goldsmith threats, Benton 13 in 8 1/3 innings, Grimes closing.
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Williamson Wins Low Gross At Brooklawn Ladies Event
Mrs J K Williamson captured the low gross honors at Brooklawn Country Club in the weekly Tuesday ladies match. Low net went to Mrs C E Patterson with a score of 107-25-83 as leaders’ results list Mrs John K Williamson 1085-10-95 and others including Mrs Patterson 10-25-82 and Mrs G Bissell 1186-18-98.
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Mohican Gridders Hold Practice At Seaside Park
Mohican footballers opened the year with a workout at Seaside Park led by Coach Eddie Reilly. Last season's squad attended, doing calisthenics and ball passing drills as Manager Wetstine seeks players for tryouts and plans for the coming season. Absent favorable terms, Bridgeport baseball may force road games at Newfield Park.
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Babe Ruth Ties Last Season's Home Run Total
Babe Ruth hit three homers in a doubleheader at Boston to tie last season's 47 total as the Yankees chased their pennant race. Gehrig added his 45th homer in the first game. With 21 games left, Ruth needs twelve more to match the 1921 record.
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Pittsfield Beats Providence 11 to 4 in September clash
Pittsfield defeated Providence 11 to 4 as Sothern homered for the seventeenth time this season and added a second homer in two days. Enzmann collected three hits driving in four runs. Douglas started for Pittsfield, while Pittsfield’s hitters pounded former Hille twirler.
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Bridgeport Boxers Schedule Fights Across Three Cities
Bridgeport lightweight Johnny Mason meets Frankie Portella at Hartford Velodrome on Friday. Herman Kid Silverberg of Smith Anger series faces Jimmy Ireland in Schenectady on September 16.
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