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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1926

Page

16

Bears Lose Ten Inning Heartbreaker to Springfield

Bridgeport Bears blow two run lead in 10th as Springfield Ponies rally twice to win 6 to 5 at League Park. Purcell ties game in ninth with a single, Bedford belts a game ending hit in the 10th after Enzmann and Bloomer falter. Gutierrez has tough day at third with four errors but shines defensively.

Bears Springfield Sept Ponies Bridgeport Bears League Park Purcell Ind Ben Bedfor Bedford Johnny Enzmann Thormahien Waddy MacPhee Jacobs Bridgeport McCann Thormahlen Springtleta Gary Fortune Rube Hellars Bloomer Obero McCarren Gutierrez Hringeport Youte Post Thermahlen Overe Yerdy Siguing Reines Jimmy O’neil butAlbert Enzmann Ben H MacPhee I Puller Yordy Oberc Jacoby Cklln Stapleton Thormahten O Enamann H Albert A Gutierrez Sb Bedford Bones Berry O'Neil Fortune Niederkorn Zellare Broomer Bridgeport Oltrogttod Es Sprinefiel Ibere Ohere Mack- In Zears Strick Litts Frnzmann Zellars Hlooner Robinson and Brown

Woodman Tight in Pinches as Profs Win

Albany could not hit Woodman in the pinches and lost to New Haven 5 to 1. A catch by M McGowan was the fielding feature. The score reflects a decisive setback for Albany in the game played today in Albany.

Woodman McGowan New Haven Albany M McGowan Emmerich Hesse Fraser Hermann Stryker Brice Kamp Jake Solomon Barnes Sorrell O'Neill Gagnon Phillips American Association Gallagher Seveuer Minneapolis Eeee eCorry Ce Chon Hinkle Kansas City Odenwald Neubauer Fat Capes Griffin Philp Martin Hilllg NEW Haven International League Ab Po Fireteams St Jerney City Owen Newart Gleason Reddy Daly Hawkins Vt Wilson Bowman Ib McGowan Jersey City Capes Newark Hillis Sa O'Neill Covb Ewombley Hyman Xx Jerian Schulte Oodman Hilla

Red Sox End Skid With 5 2 Win Over Yankees

Wiltse strong on mound as Boston breaks 17-game losing streak in New York series finale. Yankees limited to five hits, Ruth retirement on a fielder's choice, with Billets and Hornsby watching from stands.

RED Sox Yanks Wiltse New York Boston Red Fam Fay Wiltes Yankees Paschal Babe Ruth Ruth Rogere Hornsby T Cardinals Bob Ope Koenig Panchal Meusel Gehrig Lazzeri Dugan Bengough O Jones Braxton Gazella Jones Boston Zor Rosenthal Hos Dovihis Riga Torvassiated Ne York Bouton Wiltie McGowan Milarity Ormaby

Phil O'Neil Hartford Winner In State Fair Harness Races

Hartford Sept 8 AP Phil O Neil and Brandywine carried their stables colors to victory at Charter Oak park closing day of light harness racing with the Connecticut State Fair. Pall O Neil driven by Wil Crozier won three straight heats in the 3909 2 10 pace and Brandywine took first money in the 22 trot after four heats. Five regular races and two postponed from Labor Day filled the program for five and a half hours of racing.

Hartford Phi F O'Neil Brandywine Charter Oak Park Pall O'Neil Wil Crozier Brandy- Wene

Yale Leases Winchester Club for Indoor Track Training

Yale University has leased the Winchester club house at Ashman and Her Street in New Haven for three months starting January 1. The club house, owned by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, will host Yale indoor track and baseball training while demolition of the previous Yale facilities occurred during summer renovations for the Sterling Memorial Library.

New Haven Yale University Winchester Club Winchester Repeating Arms Company Ashman Yale Sterling

Grays take game one of series over Waterbury 4 to 0

Grays pitcher Graham shutout Waterbury, allowing no runs as Providence won 4 to 0 in the opening game of a five game series. Waterbury’s young left hander struggled after a fourth inning error.

Providence Grays Waterbury Graham Brasscos Haverhill New England Demoe Moore Turphy Belgeth Donahue I Jadjonowski McPhee Thomas Rodriguez Kibble Barris Bayrs Barron Smith Barrison Ff Craham Tlurris Torphy Hallsa Fasce and Rorty

Fairfield Legion Juniors Triumph in Three Straight Wins

The Fairfield Legion Juniors captured three consecutive wins over Bridgeport Pirates and Shamrocks in recent fastball action. Bran Leahy starred on the mound for Fairfield, securing a 7 to 1 win, then pitched again in a 11 to 5 decision while LaBarr pitched for the Juniors in the third game. Kirkis and Tatney faced Fairfield’s lineup in the later contests as the Shamrocks were defeated 7 to 5 with Leahy on the mound.

Fairfield Sept Fairfield Legion Pirates of Bridgeport Shamrocks of Bridgeport Pirates of Black Hook Karlier Pirates Legion Bran’ Leahy LaBarr Tatney Kirkia Fuirfield Boys Kirkis Shamrocks Leahy Fairfeld Sullivan

Indians Drop Game to Tigers 10-7 in Detroit Clash

Cleveland failed to gain on the Yankees, losing 10 to 7 as Detroit piled 37 hits. McManus and Yothergill led with two hits each, while Shaute struggled before a fourth inning exit. Blue and O’Rourke contributed for Cleveland, but Detroit’s offense overwhelmed the battle on the mound and at the plate.

Detroit Cleveland New York Yankees Boston Tigers Shaute Karr Henge McManus Yothergill Blue Marush Fothergly Hellmann Rff O'Rourke Burke Tavener Woodall Whitehill Lutzke Eichrodt Jamieson Whitehill Fothergill Burns J. Sewell Spurgeon Burne Halls Shatte White Hill Benge Shautempires Geisel Connollying Hildebrand

Culver Scheduled for Two Boxing Battles in Five Days

Local junior light weight Steve Culver, a rising boxing talent in Connecticut, is set for two bouts in five days. He meets Frank Portelle in New Haven Friday and Hed Magee at the Twenty-Second Engineers armory in New York Tuesday, as he pursues the leading 135 pound competition. Ernie Perry, likened to Jack Delaney by fans, also fights Tuesday, facing Rohma Hollwall in the Culver Magee semi final, with past results showing a Perry victory and a draw in another title bout.

Steve Culver Connecticut Steve Frank Portelle Wartford New Haven Stadium Hed Magee Twenty-Second Engineers Armory New York Culver Armory Magee Ernie Perry

Wilson Named Chief Second For Dempsey In Philly Title Camp

Atlantic City dispatch reports Gus Wilson, a veteran second to Georges Carpentier, will lead Dempsey's corner in Philadelphia as Gene Tunney prepares to defend the heavyweight title. Normile confirms four attendants including Wilson, Levadia, Mabbutt, and himself. Downey arrives in Stroudsburg with Tunney group. training continues amid rest and light camp activity.

Wilson Dempsey Bryan Downey Tunney Atlantic City N. F Gus Wilson Georges Carpentier Jack Kearns Gene Tunney Philadelphia Gene Normile Buslness Toxiuight Jacx Jerry Levadia Charles Mabbutt Army Camp Holabird Normile Mike Trant Chicago Trant Jack Floyd Witzaimmonn Tommy Loughran Ueht Jimmy Slattery Buffalo Downey Stroudsburg Brgan Downey Cleveland

The What and Why of Gene Tunney

A profile of heavyweight contender Gene Tunney from a New York dispatch. The piece portrays him as unusually candid, educated in talk, self trained, and with a curious mix of devout faith and selective dogma. It notes his reserve, kindness, and distinctive voice as traits shaping his public persona.

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Four Way Tilt Favored For Kaplan Title Fight

Pennsylvania and New York regulators eye a three cornered featherweight world title battle involving Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut Benny of Philadelphia Red Chapman Boston and Danny Kramer Philadelphia. Pending state approvals elimination bouts among the contenders are discussed with Babe Harman also noted as a potential challenger though not formally endorsed.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New York Louis Kid) Kap Meriden New York State Athletic Commission

Five Towns Set for Milford Boxing Benefit Night

Five towns will be represented on a banner amateur boxing card at the Wonderland Dance Palace in Walnut Beach Park. The Milford Swimming Association hosts the event to benefit the National Latter Criers' Association of Milford, with fighters from Bridgeport New Haven Milford Stratford Fairfield and Seymour competing for honors.

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