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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1927

Page

9

Mickey Travers to Face Bob Mays at Walnut Beach Tonight

Boxing fans in Southern Connecticut will see Bob Mays debut in a feature bout against Mickey Travers at the Midway Athletic Club on Walnut Beach park. Travers, a New Haven favorite, clashes with Mays noted for a strong record and southpaw power. Also on the card, Bobby Pelletier of Sanford Maine makes his Connecticut bow against Jack Bitz in a rising lightweight matchup.

Bobby Mays Sombathy Connecticut Georgie Day al Conley Mickey Travers New Haven Trallan Midway Athletic Club Walnut Beach Park Elm City Mays Travers May New Havenite Bobby Pelletier Sanford Maine Bitz Steve Culver Pelletier Jules Sombathy Steve Smith Philip Griffin Newark Griffin Tony DePalma Johnny Sealin Bridgeport Charley Middleton Norwalk Amit Sammy Cooper Georgie Streamer

Cardinals batter Cubs pitchers 13 to 1 in opener

In St Louis on Sept 6, the Cardinals rout the Cubs 13 to 1 in the first of a doubleheader. Alexander allowed eight Cubs hits, Jones struggled, and Brilheart yielded ten more. Holm scored three runs, Bell cleared the stands, while English singled and scored in the Cubs lone sixth inning run before rain halted the second game.

ST. Louis Associated Press Chicago Cardinals Cubs Grover Cleveland Alexander Pitchber Jones Briilheart Ith Beng Hartnett Adams Heathcote Beck Stephenson Bis Webb If Wilson Ott Grimm Gonzales Heck Brillhart Louis A Holm Po Bottomley F.lech Laces Hafey T Bell O Farrell Ao Snyder C Schuble Alexander P Bri Lhe Jones Brillhear Alexander Dan Brillheart Jones Bottomtev McCormick Elem Reardon

Profs Split Doubleheader With Senators In New Haven

Hartford and New Haven split a baseball doubleheader with the Senators winning 7 4 in game one and the Profs taking game two 4 2. Notable moments include Rasles scoring in the eighth and ninth, two base hits by Schinkel Keesey Nietzke and Davis homering for New Haven.

Martin I Hills Moore IC Bowman I Griffen Ward Jones Montagne AES Deane Lerlan North Mahattey Hopkins Mahaffey Smallwood Atwood Jablonowski Comiskey Bradley, Rorty Conroy Hartford Ab Po Schmehl Davis Schinkel Keesey Comiskey Ab Krahe Hamby Ib Mietzk Bangum P Atwood Dablonowsk Herman Ark Beall Tox Smallwood New Haven

Senators Split Doubleheader With Athletics

Washington Senators win the opener 14 9 at Shibe Park then lose the nightcap 4 0 in a doubleheader. Braxton outpitched Walberg in game two as Washington hits included six triples and homers by Goslin and Bluege. Jacobson homered in the fifth for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Associated Press Washington Senators Shibe Park Athletics Marberry Walberg Braxton Mack Senators Gostin Bruege Rommel Griffimen Horace Lisenbee Jacobson al Simmons French Bishop Collins Ov Hale Prench QO Gray R. Johnson Q Foxx Powers Galloway Washington Botey Ruel Bluege Stewart Perkins Goslin Stewart Speaker Waiberg Hale Reeves Speaker

Browns Defeat Indians In Last Game Of Series

St Louis wins 7 to 4 to take two of three as Gaston outpitches Cleveland trio. Game ends the Cleveland series. Jamieson and Burns pace Browns while Rice Sisler and Williams key for Cleveland.

Browns Indians Cleveland Associated Preas St Louis Gaston Jamieson Fonseca Summa Burns D J. Sewell L. Sewell Eichrodt Cf Lutzke L Hodapp Hudiin Myatt Gil Grant St. Louis Rice Sisler Williams Latake Hichrodt Samm Gerber F Miller Fonsech William E. Miller Joe Melillo Letts St. Lauia Miller Hudlin Hite

Fidel LaBarba Retires As Flyweight Champion

New York report states the New York State Athletic Commission was advised of Fidel LaBarba of Los Angeles retiring as undefeated world flyweight champion. The withdrawal of the 22 year old title enables an elimination tournament to decide his successor.

New York Associated Press New York State Athletic Commission Fidel LaBarba Los Angeles Noiger

City Tennis Opens at Brooklawn Country Club this afternoon

The Brooklawn Country Club hosts the city tennis championship with a record entry. Over 100 players compete as defending champions Ton Wilbur and Miss Alice Chapman attend their titles. matches begin at 2:30 with numerous first round pairings and later rounds announced. The event includes singles doubles and mixed doubles, with byes and second round matchups listed.

Brooklawn Country Club Ton Wilbur Alice Chapman Wilber Drew Fordick Brooklawn Court Louiss Moulton Helen Anderson Edith Hulton Henrietta Brown Robert Stranglys Robert Smythe E. T. Buckingham Winton Hoffman Louie Moulton Edith Huffman Henrietta Brows Robert Strang Allen B Hood Alfred Steincamp Benedict George Foster Waldo Grumman Jack Norwitz J. W. Knepp Marion Wingle Lewis Snyder T. Dickson Walter Goddard Scott Ya Francis Higgins W. G Williams Shiidon Foster H. F Brown Mansfield Sprague Newton Christie J. W. Wheeler Jar Beardsley Park Branley Lonedele Edward Jones W. Gerald Lineburgh BR. W. Hell E.T. Buckingham Celia Kotler North Avenue Board of Recreation Recreation Board Miss Kotler Margaret Weiss Misa ©. Ahranson Misa Weiss D. Schmidt A. McKeen

Sequestered church trades for embassy in Moscow incident

Vienna reports Austria gains embassy in Moscow after a Russian church on the Austrian mission grounds was held during the war. The St Petersburg embassy was looted and destroyed, prompting prompt action. Austria took possession of the church, turning it over to Soviet authorities when Moscow handed the new embassy building to Austrian staff.

Vienna Associated Press Austria Moscow St. Petersburg

Arctic Engine Nine Out of Title Race After Milford Split

The Arctic Engine nine is out of pennant contention after a Sunday double header loss and win against the Echo Hose team from Shelton. Milford has one more game remaining and will face the West Shore nine of West Haven near Sunday.

Arctic Engine Nine Milford Arctic Engine Company Echo Hose Company Shelton

White Sox Clinch Close Win Over Tigers 9-8 Series Finale

Detroit falls 9-8 as Bill Barrett delivers a two run homer in the eth inning with the bases loaded, lifting the White Sox to the final victory of the series. Barrett and Ward homer, Blue ejected after argument with Van Graflan, pitching shuffled with both starters exiting in the seventh.

Detroit Associated Prege Bill Barrett White Sox Tigers Billlangs Barrett Smith Lou Blue van Graflan Glaskemper Tavener Genringer McManus WU Heilmann Manush Ruble Shea Bassler Bhilings Stoner Fothergill Warner Chicago Billings Rim Smith Jacobs Thomas Connally Heilmann Ward Blue Humefield Flaskamper Clancy

Brooklawn Women Lead Southern Division in State Golf

Brooklawn Country club leads the southern division as the state golf championship opens in Paris. Teams from Brooklawn New Haven Fairfield Ridgewood and Danbury announce strong lineups with former state champions and club officers among the players and captains.

Brooklawn Paris France Brooklawn Country Club W. Parker Seeley Barlow Fairfield New Haven Georgianna M. Bf Chapmon Eleanor Webster Caroline Chapmen Brooknitt John’. K. Williamson Doris Bryser Connecticut Men's Golf Association Treasury Aseocciation Mies Russell Fenn Carles H. Porter Burnside Winslow Seeley Pice Raymond Gerard Whitch Ridgewood Walter B. Perry Bertram, Ainsworth Walter B. Lashar Claire May A. P. van Bchale Danbury George Hall

Dempsey Starts 40-Hour Layoff From Training Camp

Jack Dempsey begins a 40 hour layoff after a Chicago trip to meet promoter Tex Rickard. He rests at Olympia Fields then plans light golf practice. Promoter Flynn says the champion will be sharper for his Sept 22 bout, and Dempsey seeks state licenses and a commission physician visit to his camp.

Lincoln Fields Crete Associated Press Jack Dempsey Dempsey Chicago Tex Rickard Olympia Fields Golf Balla Flynn Lynn Jack Sharkey Tunney Philadelphia State Athletic Commission

Play Leader Calls For More Fairy Tales

Chicago playground director Miss Josephins Blackstock urges more outdoor dramatics and fairy tales for children. She argues childhood is passing as kids imitate adults and lose a heritage of imagination at Van Park.

Chicago Amocintes. Press Josephins Blackstock van’ Park Ahe

Woman aids husband write mystery story in Honolulu

Helen Berger author of Judy's Man reveals she is Mrs BR and Bamberger wife of Colonel Bamberger U S A She signs mystery Who Killed Coralie to be released in autumn written with colonel The couple plan three years in Honolulu where he serves as adjutant general and she writes stories with Ewallan settings

San Francisco Associated Press Helen Berger Judy

Modest Violist Seeks Spotlight Beyond Flowers

A Telegrame Post Classified Ad highlights a playful boast about self promotion and efficiency in selling and buying. The speaker presents themselves as a ready assistant in the bustling marketplace.

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