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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1927

Page

17

Pirates Top Braves 2 1 Behind Carmen Hill Strong Pitching

Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Boston Braves 2 to 1 in a tight game as Carmen Hill earns win number 29 of the season. Lloyd Waner, Comorosky, and Paul Waner contribute key hits including Traynor’s double and Harris and Earl Smith singles. Bob Smith pitches for Braves. substitution Guy Morrison finishes. Braves suffer 13th straight defeat.

Pittsburgh AssoCiated Press Brillant Carmen Hill Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Corsairs Braves Boston Hill Hin Bob Smith High Fournier Dave Bancroft Lloyd Waner Comorosky Bancroft Lloyd Warner Pirate Paul Waner Lloyd Traynor Harris Earl Smith Guy Morrison Lou Waner

Eddie Wasson Back With Central Grid for Season Opener

Eddie Wasson returns to Central High after Navy prep, bolstering Coach Reilly’s squad as they prepare for the opening game. The morning workout split players into three elevens, with first team dominating practice and final cuts yielding uniforms for Lavropoulos Hurley Pollers Roberts Lafontaine Doherty Sandy Rothi Syme Wakely Scully Hoskins Johnson Sakowitz Katz Larney Cross Martin Musante P Munkasey 2 Munkasey Spellman Angelopoulous Delgnal Jontos Fray Burke Wardell McCarthy Callahan Bode Carboneau Star Graves Harkabus Goldstein Heaphy A Roberts Danberg Owens.

Eddie Wasson Navy School Annapolis Central High Wasson Board of Recreation Reilly Lavropoulos E. Hurley Pollers R. Roberts Lafontaine Doherty Sandy Rothi Syme Wakely Scully Hoskins Johnson Sakowitz Katz Larney Cross Martin Musante P Munkasey Munkasey Spellman Angelopoulous Delgnal Jontos Fray Burke Wardell McCarthy Callahan Bode Carboneau Star Graves Harka+ bus Goldstein Heaphy A. Roberts Danberg Owens

Mohican Football Team Prepares for Opening Game

The Mohicans trained briskly at Seaside Park under Coach Eddie Reilly as they near their opening game next week. The squad will move to Newfield Park for Tuesday practice sessions twice weekly starting Tuesday, with several new candidates challenging returning regulars.

Mohican Sea- Side Park Eddie Reilly Mohs Ali-Hartfords Brooklyn Collegians Hidlow Boys Newfield Park Seaside Park Newfield Pak

Fight for Second Place in National League Pennant Scramble

New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader keeping the race for sole possession of second place tight as they battle through a third straight doubleheader. The Pirates extended their win streak to five by beating the Braves, lifting their lead to four and a half games. Cubs were delayed by poor weather and remained tied for second place.

New York Associated Press Giants Cardinals Pirates Braves Cubs

Kane's Homer Beats Senators for Springfield

Springfield defeats Hartford 6 to 5 after Sugar Kane belts a ninth inning homer to left field with one out and men on base. Keesey Schinkel and Kane each collect two base hits, while Gutierrez and Bosse add others as the game features strong offensive output and late drama.

Springfield Associated Press

Tunney Has Hard Session Before Dempsey Fight

Gene Tunney, a week from defending the heavyweight title, completed his busiest day in Lake Villa. He passed a boxing commission exam as normal, trained for ten rounds with sparring partners, and spoke with reporters about the London bout plan and his preference to stay for the defense.

Lake Villa Associated Press Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Tunney Joseph K. Russell Illinois State Boxing Commission Gene Clese Chuck Wiggins Billy Vidabeck Jackie Williams Chicago Willams Wiggins Vidabeck Dempsey Tex Rickard London

Auburn A A Announces Important Meeting Tonight

The Auburn A A calls a meeting at 2034 Main Street at an early hour to discuss club plans and whether to continue. Members not regularly attending including Cave Hurley Comer Clark Flanigan Heim Larney Cesero are urged to attend. Practice follows at Beaside park with a 1 30 pm soccer session Saturday and 9 30 am Sunday scrimmage.

Auburn A. A Main Street Cave Hurley Comer Clark Flanigan Heim Larney Cesero Beaside Park

Giants and Cards Split Twin Bill Behind Pirates

The world champion Cardinals and Giants split a doubleheader in St Louis, each dropping half a game in the standings behind the Pirates who beat the Braves. In game one Terry hit two homers and Faulkner debuted for the Giants, while in game two Roush and Hafey homered for St Louis as Frankhouse won his third straight start. About 27,900 saw the twin bill, with the Cards and Giants four and a half games back of Pittsburgh.

ST. Louis Associated Presa Cardi Hals Giants Ieading Pirates Braves Haines Terry Taylor Harper Larry Benton Faulkner Victo Cards New York Fitzsimmons Walker Roush Hafey Frankhouse Hender Houston Texas Pittsburgh

New York Defeats Opponent Amid Late Inning Darkness

In a rain shortened, darkness interrupted game, New York edges its opponent with late runs as Frankhouse, Muther and others contribute key hits. Muther and Frankhouse driven by strong relief pitching from Fitzsimmons and Walker while Roush and Katey Pace bolster defense. Final score line shows New York seven to four as darkness ends play.

Cna Naif Thalcomley Erry Jackrom Roush Katey Pace Bell Frankhouse Echulte Frankey Immens Frankhouse Muther Pate Prankhouse Fitzsimmons Walker Owi Fissimoo Fite

Fight of Tunney and Dempsey set for Soldier Field

Chicago teems with final preparations for the Tunney Dempsey title bout at Soldier Field in a week. Officials warn against bogus tickets as 161000 fans expected. A large security and ticket-inspection system with 2060 police and 2000 National Guard personnel readies at the gates. Ticket sales paced at about 200000 daily.

Chicago Associated Press Soldier Field Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Rickard South Park Ilnois National Guard Illinois Naval Reserves Carter

Yale Football Practice Gets Under Way

Yale's pre season football drills opened with 86 men reporting to the Ell coach es. The squad is expected to be trimmed to about 30 for the opening game with Bowdoin on Oct 1. Tad Jones and staff oversaw an introductory session with fundamentals and position coaching.

NW Haven Associated Press Yale Bowdoin Mindivil Tad” Jones Major Prichard Tibby Bunnel Mat Stevens Charlie Comerford Myron Publier Fineland Winslow Lovejoy Bruce Caldwell al Foote Foote Caldwell Jng Fishwick Scott Birt Wenster Flaherty Charlesworth Harvey Tyan Switz Decker Goodwine Hoben Stone Barks Swits Hell Hubbard

Bridgeport A B S To Play Yonkers Team

Report indicates Bridgeport A B S will meet Yonkers in a Sunday game with townsfolk following the lineup. The club named Shay Manero Brats Fagan Dorin Sholay Mets Clinton Scher Catalano Risberg Reichert Fedora White Kleveks Sinko among players for tonight’s 34 o'clock start.

Aree Wal Usttors Tre Shay Man Ero Brats Fagan Dorin Sholay Mets Clinton Scher Catalano Risberg Reichert Fedora White Kleveks Sinko

Tigers rally to defeat Senators 6 5 in Detroit

Detroit Tigers overturned a three game skid by beating Washington 6 to 5. An early Senators lead vanished in the seventh as two singles a double and a Manny Manush homer with one on produced four runs to swing the game in Detroit's favor.

Washington Associated Press Detroit Tigers Senators Tigers Manhush

Hawks Pound Gray Hurler In 11-4 Victory

Albany defeated the Grays 11 to 4 as Johnson hurled a strong start before fading late. Highlighted by sharp Albany defense and solid hitting with two base hits by Solomon Burkett Harris and Bayrs, the game featured several sacrifices and notable double plays including Johnson to Burkett to Farrell. Providence had two base on balls off Jones, who struck out three in 1 hour 21 minutes.

Jackson Lindstrom Schuble Holm Taylor Terry Benton Balk Faulkner Hornsly Ferry L. Bell Picher Faulkner Bottomsley Haines Reinhart H. Bell Johnston Rhem Johnson St. Lawla New York Moran, Hari and Rigler Po Rice Idoarks Speaker Goslin Udge Tate Reeves Bliege Hayer Merberry Burke Braxton P Ruel McNeely Detroit Washington McManus Gibson Harris Mann Bluege Iflces Woodall Washinnon Gideon Hitchill Whitehill Marberry Gibson Harris Haldebrand McGowan Providence Associated Press Albany Jones Grays Learly Solomon Burkett Bayrs Farrell Youny Harria Smith Kuhn Bradley Poe McCorry Gleason Selamon Yordy Sa Helgeth al Munn Po McNamara MacPhee Butler Charris Munroe Knothe Albany Providence

Dempsey Near Explosive Comeback At Soldier Field

Herbert Corey reports Dempsey’s temper sharpening and training intensity rising as he nears peak form. The fighter’s nervous strain shows between smiles as he readies for a explosive, midsection focused attack, with fans urged to brace for a powerful return.

Chicago Dempsey Lincoln Fields Becavas Philadelphia Sharkey Tunney Soldier's Field

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