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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

16

Bears Win Seventh Straight Over Waterbury 2 0

Bears led 1 0 after the first inning and added a sixth inning run to defeat the Waterbury Brasscos 2 0 at Newfield park. Jerry Kahn held the Brasscos to seven singles, struck out four, and benefited from double plays and solid defense by Lacey Fuller and Bartell as Bridgeport extended its home winning streak to eleven. The Oilers were limited to two runs in the second inning and failed to threaten thereafter.

Buddy Stapleton Bears Inel Waterbury Brasscos Newfield Park Jerry Kant Jerry Slayback Gil Harry Purcell McCarthy Annie Oakley Wilsom McCleary Brassco Kahn Belanger Lacey Guy Lady Bear Guy Enmerich Bridgeport Johnny Roser Willow Slaypack Gill Purcell Dick Bartell Frank Fuller Jerry Kahn Frankie Puller Bartell Waterbury Joe Leary Silva Roser Careh Fitzberger Emmerich Puisr Bob Gill Ue Fuller Deep Shore McCathy Leary Reser Ict Center Laney Donihus Mellewry Fifa Brasscos Roset Dagung Macklay Kann Wen Gue Tn Fitzberger Emmeri Ove Litzberger Gall Slaybuck Goine Dleider Fuller Slay Anton Hum McCaurthy Donshue Wilson Donahue Benes Purcell Mee Macklin Hopper Lear Leary Suva Fitberger Stayback McCleaury Roooly Hoser Fitzberg Martell Pise Kalin Wilson Kalin Kath ¢Gill McDonald and Rorty

Indians End Yankees 100th Bid With 3 2 Win

Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 3 to 2 to spoil New Yorks bid for a 100th victory. Langford delivered a decisive sixth inning homer after Langford stitched a two run lead. The Yanks managed seven hits as Umpires Owens Van Graffan Connolly supervised a 1 hour 55 minute game.

NEW York Yankees Cleveland New York Associated Press Cleveland Indians Yankees Unte Langford Yanks J. Sewell Uble Mencel Ruth Combs Burns Uale Thomas G. Uhie Thomas Girard Thomias Owens van Graflan Connolly

Tigers to Play Profs in Exhibition at New Haven

Detroit Tigers travel to New Haven for the second game of a gala double header with the New Haven Profs and Pittsfield Hilles. Manager Moriarity plans full regulars, with Bassler and Woodall sharing catching duties. First pitch at 2 p.m. and no ticket price change. Reserved seats on sale at Smoke Shop Church Street. telephone orders accepted.

New Haven Weiss Park Detroit Tigers Pittsfield Hilles Profs Tigers Connecticut Cobb Crawford Veach Tiger Hellmann Manush Fothergill Pothergil Heine Manush Blue Warriors Johnny Tavener Matty McManus Warner George Moriarity Johnny Bassler Larry Woodall Church Street

Babe and Lou Hope to Hit Homers in Series

New York report notes Ruth and Gehrig in strong hitting form as the Yankees prepare for the World Series against the White Sox. Ruth’s homer pace leads Lou by a margin, with Ruth doubling in four trips and Gehrig collecting a single in three at bats as the Indians bid farewell at the stadium.

Babe Lou New York Associated Press Yanks White Sox Indians Ruth Uhle Gehrig

E L Leading Hitters In One Game Report

Incomplete OCR text notes players Davis Sebink and Ketocy with city and postal details. Mentions Hartford area and July date fragment, suggesting a baseball or batting summary from a local game. No clear final score or full roster.

Bears Goal to Win Remainder for Eastern Title Hope

The Bridgeport Bears host the Providence Grays in a pair of afternoon games as they cling to a mathematical chance at the Eastern League pennant. They must win all remaining games while the Hawks falter in two of three, with possible Albany travel plans if fate aligns.

Bridgeport Bears Providence Grays Bears Hawks Providence Springfield Bridgeport Albany

Browns Defeat Red Sox 2-1 in Pitchers Duel

St Louis wins final season game at Boston 2-1 as Rice hits a sixth inning homer off Milton Gaston to break a tight pitching duel with Liim Harriss. Browns improve to 16-6 against Boston this season. Rice homered, Miller had two hits, O’Rourke and Williams stole bases. Harris takes the loss. Time 1:26. Umpires Ormsby Geisel Rewiand.

Boston St. Louis Rice Milton Gaston Liim Harriss Browns Red Sox Miller O'Rourke Williams Flagstead Todt Harris Graton Sigler Gaston Harriss Sandgren Ormsby Geisel Rewiand Po O'Rourke O Lundgren Poe Hartley

Hillis Stars as Profs Defeat Pittsfield 86 in New Haven

Mack Hillis led New Haven to an 8 to 6 victory over Pittsfield with four hits in four at bats and three runs scored. Hopkins struggled, Ta ber relieved, and North finished the game after Taber lasted five innings. Bow men homer, Sothern and Hillis stole bases, and Hillis made 14 chances without an error. Final: New Haven pitcher Hopkins defeated Taber. Umpires Moran and White. Time of game 2 hours and 48 minutes.

New Haven Associated Press Mack Hillis Pittsfield Hillis Hopkins North Tabor Montague Bowman Sothern Moore Jones Hine Taber Diehl Bacchi Dileh Baecht Moran and White

Athletes Sweep Chicago Series as Foxx Stars

Philadelphia September 15 The Athletics completed a clean three game set with Chicago White Sox winning 5 4. Jimmy Foxx homered with two on in the third to push the lead to four and Cobb and French produced a seventh inning run on a double steal. Quinn earned the win while Lyons took the loss. Victories came with 3 walks and 7 hits off Quinn in 2 1 2 innings. Umpires Dineen and Nalin. Time of game 2 38.

Philadelphia Associated Press Athletics Chicago White Sox Jimmy Fox Mackmen Chicago French Cobb Ted Lyons Sox Simmons Crouse Barrett Foxx Metzler Flaskamper Kamm Boley Lyons Lyons J Quinn Tin Grove Umphes—Dineen J Nalin

Washington Man Wins National Rifle Shoot

Lieut. R. M. Cutts Jr United States Marine Corps of Washington D C won the national individual rifle match with a score of 292 of 300 five stages from 200 yard to 1 000 yard rapid fire M M Works civilian San Antonio Texas was second with 291 Corporal O J Today US Marine Corps Saling Oklahoma took third with 290 Private R F Reitzinger US Marine Corps Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was fourth with 289 and Gunnery Sergeant M Crisswall US Navy Oregon City Oregon was fifth with 288 Registrations for the national team match will close tonight.

Camp Perry Associated Press R. M. Cutts, Jr United States Marine Corps Washington D. C M. M. Works Civilian San Antonio Tex O. J

Ed Johnson Lost to Manhattan Ends Wing Prospects

Howard Johnson of Bridgeport is out for the season after aggravating a leg injury at Jas per field, forcing Manhattan coach Patterson to rely on veteran flankman John Cohaian for the other end. To fill Johnson's spot, basketball centers Tom Whelan and Mike Mazurki will share wing duties, with Mazurki previously listed as a guard in 1996.

Howard Johnson Bridgeport Manhattan College Jasper Field Patterson Johnson John Cohaian Tom Whelan Mike Mazurki Jovier Makurki

Chicago Cubs to See Dempsey Tunney Fight at Soldiers Field

Chicago Cubs plan to attend the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout at Soldiers Field on September 22. William Wrigley Jr., chief stockholder, advised Manager McCarthy that he has 31 tickets for players, secretaries, and the ground superintendent.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Soldiers Field Wiliam Wrigley Jr McCarthy

Pinky Burns Ill With Tuberculosis in London Ward

EW London September 15. Philip Halpern known in boxing as Pinky Burns is a patient in the mit shell contagion ward of Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospital suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs. He was admitted late yesterday and will be treated here until accommodations can be provided at Norwich sanitarium. Burns won the Connecticut junior welterweight championship three years ago by knockout of Johnny Saxon of Bridgeport in six rounds here.

London Associated Press Philip Halpern Pinky Burns Mit Shell Lawrence and Memorial Associated Hospital Uness-on- Thames Norwich Burns Connecticut Johnny Saxon Bridgeport

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