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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
8
Springfield report: Chicago Bears lose 4 to 2 at League Park. Yordy belts his 18th homer, Brown doubles up the Bears with steady pitching, McCarren ejected after arguing with umpire Robinson. Bears mistimed plays and lapses hinge the outcome as Brown’s team clinches late.
Two base hits by Benes and Gutierrez with a home run by Young highlight Springfield's 8 run loss to Bridgeport. Berry and Gutierrez each stole a base and Berry also made two sacrifices. Gutierrez and Berry combined for a double play as Bush walked, Brown hit by pitch, and Rush A struck out. Time 1:43.
Johnson pitched well this afternoon as Waterbury edged Providence 4 to 1. Four doubles and timely sacrifices fueled four Waterbury runs in the sixth, backed by sensational defense behind Ekelson. Key hits came from Demoo, Johnson, Helgeth, Donahue, Harris, and Kibbie as Providence left four on base.
Twin City Sporting Club books a boxing card at South Norwalk Armory for next Tuesday night September 14. The all star show features a twelve round bantamweight bout Jimmie Bones of Bridgeport versus San Sanchez of Mexico. Len Ray of South Norwalk faces Pete Couvarla for the featherweight title in a ten round semi final. The second ten has Jinkey Silverberg Connecticut flyweight champion versus Johnnie Mayo the Dynamic Little Filipino.
In Philadelphia Brooklyn Robins staged a nine run rally in the final inning to beat the Phillies 12 to 6 ending Philadelphia season series. Cy Williams homered twice and drove in five runs to reach three straight homers in the series. he now has 2062 lifetime. Five Robins pinch hitters contributed hits as Brooklyn piled up the late surge at Baker Bowl.
Yale freshman football schedule released lists October 18 Exeter 18 Andover at shore 28 Lake Forest Academy 30 Roxbury November 13 Princeton at Princeton Finward.
Two boxing programs top tonight’s bill in Connecticut with New Haven and Hartford venues staging acts. notables include Rube Bradley vs Joey Eule, Mickey Travers vs Young Connally, plus Frank Portere, Jarrett vs Tadesco, and a featured heavyweight bout in Hartford.
The Stratford Arrows seek out of town football games for the season. Manager Dinion lists contact for arranging matches. Coach O Rowe calls players Mecaillan Kil Barron Lind Medvicky Somnick Nestor Helferur Laputz Gabo Dsuliz Lewis Spike Perry and others to report for practice on Friday at 7 on Franklin school field.
Major C. C. Hegler of Royal Portrush defeats H. McCotine of Queen's University in the final, 7 up, to capture the amateur championship in Portrush Ireland on September 9.
In Philadelphia on September 9 the Argentines battled the Anglo American Hurricanes but could not overcome an eight goal handicap. The round game at Philadelphia Country Club ended 14 to 16 in favor of the Hurricanes during the Sesqui Centenary Polo tournament.
In Boston Frisch hit a pivotal triple and drove in the winning run in the 11th inning as the Giants edged the Braves 3 2 in the final game of the series. Mueller scored on the play, and Rey hurt his leg sliding into second base in the eighth, leaving the game to Farrett at short. Foster Edwards started for Boston and was relieved in the ninth after a rough outing.
New York Yankees veteran Bob Shawkey held Boston to four hits as New York won 10-0 in the final home game of the season. Eastern League results noted yesterday include Pittsfield 7 Hartford 1 and Albany 5 New Haven 2 among others.
In the International League, only some games were played due to rain. Decey City Baltimore and Jersey City Baltimore had action, Rochester Toronto and Newark Reading were postponed, while other fixtures were affected by wet weather. In the American Association, Minneapolis and Kansas City split the doubleheader with Kansas City taking the second game. multiple players and plays are listed, including Edwards and Greenfield, with the time of game noted as unofficial.
In Philadelphia McFarland defeats Gladman 8–0 6–0 to reach the girls national lawn tennis final while Zinke beats Morrill to join her in the championship match at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
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