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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1926

Page

9

Karns Bowls Past Hall In Three Sets In City Tennis Meet

In the Brooklawn Country Club city championship, Dr. Hall defeated Paul Karns in three sets, 5-7 6-1 6-? The match highlighted yesterday's singles action. Edith Hultman advanced to the third round of the ladies' singles, advancing via defaults over Grout and Me eit. Doubles begin today with Buckingham Hostgan and Strang Lineburgh top contenders.

Paul Karha Dr. Hall Edith Haltman Brooklawn Karna Helen Coops Hoffman Lonsdale

French tennis star joins Lenglen tour with Feret

Paris reports that Paul Feret, a French amateur rising star, has turned pro and will tour the United States with Suzanne Lenglen and Mary Browne. Feret, tied to C Pyle, plans to play in singles and mixed doubles, signaling a shift toward professional status while keeping amateur ideals contested by Lenglen.

Paul Feret United States Paris C. C. Pyle Suzanne Lenglen Feret Gan Suzanne Lengren New York Paris Dispatch C . Pyle France Mary K. Browne California Suzanne Lengten Vincent Richards Howard Kinsey Mile Lenglen Pyle Self

Mallory Considers Pro Career If Offered Big Sum

Philadelphia Sept 3 AP Mrs Molla Mallory may turn professional if offered $600,090. She says she is not interested in leaving amateur ranks to follow former champions Suzanne Lenglen or Mary Browne. “I’m too expensive,” she says, though $500,000 might change things. Elizabeth Ryan and Mrs George W Wightman, also in the Middle States championships, chose to stay amateur.

Philadelphia Molla Mallory Suzanne Laeglen Mary K. Browne Mallory Philadelphia Bulletin Liiely Elizabeth Ryan George W. Wightman

White Sox sweep Browns to extend win streak to six

Chicago won both ends of a doubleheader from St. Louis with 3 1 and 5 1 scores to push their streak to six. Key hits powered the victories as Cedric Durst endured a cut requiring three stitches after a Brown sparked incident. Browns were handicapped in the field with Williams sidelined by suspension and Rice away ill. Gard pitched in the outfield for St. Louis.

Chicago St. Louis Cedric Durat Miller Browns Willams Rice Wingard St, Louis Batls Gaston Thomas Potcher Giliton Rowland Owens Nairn Louis Bennett Gerber Plater O Miller O McManus Morehart Robertson McManus Stater St Louis Connnally Zachary Connally Barrett Owens, Nallin

Hillies Defeat Senators Again by 7 to 1 Score

Pittsfield defeated Hartford 7 to 1 as Jones limited the visitors to five scattered hits. McGaffigan hit a home run with a man on base in the fifth. The score: Pittsfield 7 Hartford 1.

Hillies Senators Jones Hartford McGraffigan Pittsfield McGaffigan Gibson Morrissey Comiskey Rchinkel Shirley Krahe Farrell Cole Miller Jamerson Pittstield McGafugan Ro Sheridan Gouger Marshall Burkett Hauk Barry Cronin Panastee Fee Jamers ball—Cole Barnett Stafford

Sparta A. C. and Wanderers Meet in New York Sun

Sparta A. C. champions of Czechoslovakia will face the Brooklyn Wanderers in an international soccer match at Ebbets Field next Saturday at 3 p m. The game follows Sparta’s 4–0 Labor Day win over an Industrial League All-Star team and builds on a heated rivalry with former Hakoah players in Brooklyn.

Ebbetsfield Sparta A. C Czechoslovakia Brooklyn Wanderers Sparta Hakoah Fielschman Carvan Polachak Hojar Hochman Brooklyn Wanderers Europe Yakoah

Jones Ready to Defend Amateur Title at Baltusrol

Jones, of Georgia, arrives at Baltusrol aiming to win the national amateur golf championship for a third straight year, a feat unmatched in the 31 year history of the event. He also seeks three major titles in one year after winning the British and American opens. In practice rounds he shot 75 while Watts Gunn lagged six strokes behind.

New York Hobby Jones Baltusrol Georgia Natonal Bultusrol Watts Gunn Gunn Oakmont Jones Hagen Merton Tilden Jennia

The What and Why of Gene Tunney

Gene Tunney was born May 25 1b on Perry Street in Greenwich Village. His family was modest and private. he valued privacy about his home and training. He recalls a quiet childhood with Irish neighbors, learning boxing in local gyms, and working as a stenographer before pursuing open life beyond the city. He describes early jobs, discontent with office work, and a disdain for being a rate clerk amid long columns of figures.

New York Gene Tunney Perry Street Greenwich Village Hudson River Tunney Mather Slater New York University Old Village Fenimore Cooper Marryatt Sima Palisades Washington Market The Ocean 3. 5 Line Central of Georgia R. R

The Sportlight on Bill and Hob in the era of great champions

The piece reflects on Bill and Bob as skillful players in tennis golf and more, comparing them to legends Tilden and Jones. It discusses peak eras, odds in tennis and golf, and the idea that no man is a true superman while highlighting the value of pennant spirit as Rogers Hornsby calls for hustle and top performance to win.

Bob Bill Tilden Jones Jannia Sones Self Lawrence Doherty Larned Brookes St. Louis Hornsby Pittsburgh Traynor Wright Carey Otherk Missouri Rampart

Women s semifinal round in Middle States tennis

Elizabeth Ryan of Santa Monica faces Mrs C H Chapin of Springfield in the semis, as Miss Anderson meets Katherine Porter and Mrs Wightman plays Miss Eleanor Cottman in a congenial set of Middle States Lawn Tennis Championship matches.

Philadelphia Elizabeth Ryan Santa Monica Calforniia C. H. Chapin Springfield Mass George W. Wightman Brookline Penelope Anderson Qachmond Mias Ryan Edith Sigourney Boston Mrs. Chapman Molly Thayer Miss Anderson Katherine Porter Miss Porter Wightman Eleanor Cottman Baltimore

Indians beaten by Tigers again 310 to 1 score

Detroit beat Cleveland 5? to 1 as Lutzke errs in the first inning, Blue Hellmann and Fothergill provide the Tiger runs with a triple and singles. Gibson dominates Cavaliers, except for a sixth inning rally that produced Cleveland's lone run.

Indians Tigers Detroit Clevelanda New York Lutzke Blue Hellmann Fothergill Tiger Gibson Cleveland Levelland Joh Jamieson O Spurgeon Speaker Burns J. Sewell Summa L. Sewell Buckeye Myatt McNulty Seais Manush Heilmann O Rourke Burke Tavener Manion Fothergil Sewell Spurgeon Burna Buck Eye Buckeye Burke Hildebrand Connolly and Gelsel

French Stars Fall as Davis Cup Doubles Hope Fades

United States dominates the opening day as Tilden and Johnston crush French opponents in singles and doubles, securing a strong lead with one victory needed for the cup. Johnston defeats La Coste, Tilden overwhelms Borotra, while WilLame and Richards prepare to face Cochet Brugnon in the doubles.

Tilden Richarda Johnston Lacoste Borotta Cochet Davis Car Dwight F. Davis America United States Fuith Richard N. Willame Vincent Richards Henri Cochet Jacques Brugnon Boratta Laconte

Seven fast bouts at Walnut Beach park shine

Action packed amateur hazing bouts at Walnut Beach park under the Milford opticals. In the feature, Bob Pease of New Haven defeated Art Kish of Milford in a three round welterweight thriller. New Haven’s Bob Richetelli stopped Andy Mack in round two. Other results include John Thomas of New Haven beating Jack Sullivan of Bridgeport, Hegen of Bridgeport defeating Johnny Andrews of New Haven, Edile Moore of Bridgeport downing Joe Baleatine of New Milford, and Fornies of New Haven outpointing Jack Lapit of Bridgeport with Tommy Bportina of New Haven also prominent.

Walnut Beach Park Mi! Swimming Association Amocation Milford Bob Pease New Haven Art Kish Bob Richetelli Andy Mack John Thomas Pounta Jack Sullivan Bridgeport Hegen Johnny Andrews Edile Moore Joe Baleatine New Fornies Jack al Lapit Tommy Bportina New Hat

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