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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1927

Page

12

Brooklyn Beats Pirates 3-0 on Doak Two-Hit Shutout

In Pittsburgh on September 20, MM Doak shut down the Pirates for a 3-0 victory as Brooklyn's Lee Meadows yielded seven hits. Carey tripled and scored on Hendrick, Herman doubled in the second run, and Butler scored on Doak’s sacrifice. The Giants watched from the stands as Brooklyn widened its lead to three games amid a quiet Pirate offense.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Robins Pirates MM Doak Corsairs Giants Lee Meadows Carey Hendrick Herman Brooklyn Doak Butler Meadows Dawson Bock Paul Waner Gooch Lloyd Waner Seadows French Brickell Colina Jacobson Cobb Cochrane E Foxx Simmons Boley Comorosky Grove P Z Wheat Tz Brookley Caozogliao Dohnson Fittaburgh Coggnova Sackifices

Athletics Beat Browns Twice In Doubleheader

The Athletics swept a doubleheader from the St. Louis Browns in Philadelphia completing the season series by scores 4-1 and 7-3. Al Simmons homered in the first game after Cobb, Cochrane, and Foxx fueled a late rally. Johnson worked the second win as Crowder and Grove struggled.

Philadelphia Associated Press Athletics St. Louis Browns Crowder Cobb Cochrane Foxx al Simmons Milton Gaetan

Buffalo Takes Second Tilt In Albany Series

Buffalo's International League champions won the second game of the post season series in Albany by 1 to 0, with Brillant pitching handling the Senators. Jack Hopkins of Albany allowed only two hits, while Jimmy Wiltse of Buffalo yielded three safeties.

Albany N. Y Associated Press Buffalo Brillant Jack Hopkins Jimmy Wiltse Senators

Stolen base and errors highlight tight game notes

Stolen base Tyson at third, Brainard left on base for Buffalo five and Albany. Double plays Malone to Cohen to Brainard and Wiltse to Malone to Brainard. Munn to Farrell and Bast on balls off Wiltse. Hopking struck out by Wirtae and Hopkins. Wild pitch by Hopkins. Um pires Fasce McDonald and Kuhn. Time of game 1 43.

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Two Veterans Back At Yale Football Team

New Haven September 20 with Associated Press report that Yale varsity football gains two veterans Bruce Caldwell back and Waldo Greens captain last year’s yearling eleven. Al Foote also returned after missing time. Greens injured Thursday, Caldwell sidelined since Georgia game. First scrimmage set for tomorrow afternoon as nine days remain to ready squad for Bowdoin opener October 1.

New Haven Yale Bruce Caldwell Waldo (Firpo) Greens al Foote Celdyell A Ietterman Georgia Greene Bowdoin

Auburns to Hold Practice Tonight

The Auburn A A football team will meet tonight at eight o'clock in the clubrooms. Leo Rosenthal was chosen captain of the squad. Petti and Eliano will be lost to the team due to knee and shoulder injuries respectively. Scrimmages are scheduled Saturday at 1:30 and Sunday at 9:30 at Seaside Park.

Auburn A. A Temght Leo Rosenthal P. Eliano Petti Jenkins Seaside Park

Wilber-Gaynor Win Doubles Championship

Tom Wilber and Miss Betsy Gaynor won the city doubles title in four days by defeating Miss Betty Neathercut and Johnny Wilson 6 2, 6 3 in the mixed doubles final. Wilber dominated the net and backcourt throughout.

Tom Wilber Betsy Gaynor Betty Neathercut Johnny Wilson Gaynor-Wilber Wilber

Meyer Cohen to defend welterweight title in Boston bout

Meyer Cohen of Holyoke, New England welterweight champion, was signed to defend his title against Al Mello of Lowell in Boston on October 3. The bout carries the title at stake.

Meyer Cohen Boston Associated Press Holyoke New England al Mello Lowell

Auburn Juniors Seek Court Honors

The Olivet basketball team, last year’s city champions, reorganizes as the Auburn Juniors. Players Lancia, Feddock, F and R Pinto, and Smith report for practice. Good players invited to join. They seek games with the Big Laurels of the Boys club. contact Tony Conte, 74 Commercial Street.

Olivet Auburn Juniors Lancia Feddock R. Pinto Smith Auburns Tony Conte Commercial Street

Final outdoor amateur show at Pleasure Beach tonight

Nine snappy simon pure bouts headline the season’s final amateur program at Pleasure Beach arena tonight at 8 30 pm. Matchmaker Jim Dwyer expects 1 400 fans and taunts Red Grillo toward a possible bout with Joe Nagy, while Frankie Smith and Tommy Brown also appear. Indoor boxing returns Oct 1 at the state Armory with Battalino set to fight Bones among five other matches.

Pleasure Beach Simon Pure Pleasure Beach Arena Jim Dwyer Bridgeport Sterling Simon Pure Stamford Ansonia New Haven Dwyer Red Grillo Norwalk Frankie Smith Tommy Brown 24Nd Coast Artillery Corp The National Guards Stanley Clark State Armory Walnut Beach Soldier Clark Battalino Hartford Jimmy Bones Yanke Bones Battalino J Jim Black Bottom Jimmy

Merry Bowling Circuit Meets at YMCA

The Mercantile Howling league gathered at the YMCA to plan the upcoming season starting Monday October 10. Attendees included HV. Abbott M c A K A White man Hewlands J. Peller Read Joseph Smith Publo Market W. T. Doags Lowe Laundry Frank Mooney Hawke and C. Cornwall. Abbott was elected president and Charles Cornwall secretary with a final meeting set for the opening week.

Mercantile Howling League HV. Abbott Charles Cornwall

Mayor Behrens Connor Leave For Big Fight

Mayor Behrens left Bridgeport yesterday afternoon with a group bound for New York. They plan to reach Chicago for the Dempsey Tunney fight on Thursday. Arthur F. Connor, former postmaster, was among those traveling with the mayor. They expect to return Saturday.

Behrens Bridgeport New York Boung Chicago Arthur F. Connor

Draw Ends Match In World Chess Championship Contest

Buenos Aires September 20 Associated Press report says the second game today between Jose Raul Capablanca and Alexander Alekhine ended in a draw after nineteen moves. Capablanca holds the title. Alekhine challenges for the world championship.

Buenos Aires Associated Press Jose R. Capablanca Alexander Alekhine

Tilden to Play in Exhibition Here

Tilden and his doubles partner Francis Hunter are expected to visit Bridgeport on October 25 for exhibition matches. W. Gerald Lineburgh Jr. announced plans for a singles match with Tilden and Hunter, with a probable doubles pairing against Hobey Hyde and Hunter or a variation with Tom Wilber.

Tilden Francis T. Hunter Bridgeport W. Gerald Lineburgh, Jr Hunter Tom Wilber Hobey Hyde Hartford

Cubs Capture Final Game of Braves Series

Chicago won 8 to 6 over Boston to gain four of five in the series and improve to fifteen wins in twenty-two games. The Cubs tied the game with two innings of hits including Heathcote's homer. Engish and Stephenson hit key doubles in the seventh to take the lead, with Jones Adams and an error sealing the win. Welsh homered in the first for Boston.

Chicago Associated Press Boston Cubs Engish Stephenson Jones Adams Farrell Welsh Braves

Sacraments to Hold First Basketball Practice Tonight

The Blessed Sacrament team will hold its first practice at the Boys' Club from 5 30 to 7 p m tonight. Players listed to attend are Hines Halverson Delphery Kaselowski Lynch and Newry.

Blessed Sacrament Hines Halverson Delphery Kaselowski Lynch Newry

Cardinals rally past Phillies to stretch win streak

Frisch and Harry hit back to back homers in the seventh as St Louis completed a fifth straight win over Philadelphia 5-4. The victory ties the Cards with the Giants for second place, three games behind the Pirates, who lost to Brooklyn. Ulrich limited the Cards to seven hits, while Bherdel allowed a late rally but held.

ST. Louis Associated Press Frisch Harry Phillies New York Giants Pirates Brooklyn Ulrich Philadelphia Bherdel Synths Coney Priberg

Detroit Takes Doubleheader From Red Sox

Detroit won both ends of a doubleheader from Boston 4 to 3 and 5 to 3, closing the season series. The Tigers won 17 of their meetings with the Red Sox this year and five. Regan’s hitting and Ruble and Blue’s fielding highlighted the day, while George Smith’s relief pitching saved the second game for Detroit.

Boston Detroit Tigers Red Sox Regan Ruble Blue George Smith

Miss Chapman Wins Brooklawn Golf Tournament

Mike Carolyn E Chapman had a record day at Brooklawn Country Club winning the fall ladies tournament and the low net and low gross events. She defeated Mrs Harold Fish 6 up 4 to go in an 18 hole match for the fall championship then won the Tuesday 18 holes with 88 13 75. Louise Haviland placed second in low gross and low net with 102 19 83. Other scores included Miss C B Chapman 88 13 1% Miss H Wheeler 105 93 Mrs J Williamson 111 11 100.

Mike Carolyn E. Chapman Brooklawn Cluy Miss Chapman Harold Fish Louise Haviland

Detroit Beats Boston In Short Baseball Tilt

Detroit defeats Boston 5 to 1 in a nine inning game. Hellmann Regan Blue each had two base hits. McManus stole a base. Tavener Sacrifices. Smith earned the win over Harriss as Holloway allowed five hits. Wiltee and Hartley hit by pitches. Umpires Dineen Connery and Owens. Time of game 1 59.

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