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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1926

Page

9

All-Star Team to Face Pittsburgh Club at Newfield

Manager Frank Stapleton rallies an all-star Eastern League lineup to meet the Pittsburgh world champions at Newfield Sunday. Andy Rush will pitch for the Bears, with Johnny Nagle behind the plate and Gene Martin, Bobby Emmerich, and McGowan in outfield. Marty Shay at third base.

Pittsburgh Newfield Fing Plank Frank Stapleton Bears Stapleton Andy Rush Johnny Nagle Billy Gleason New Haven Marty Shay Gene Martin Bobby Emmerich Albany McGowan Emmerich Martin

Harding Eleven Ready for Tilt Against Danbury

Harding High prepares for a seven game season with a 33 man squad. Coach Meare focuses on signal practice and tackling while seeking a reliable punter. The opener vs Danbury is set for October 4 at Newfield Park, followed by Carmel Hall and several out of town games culminating with Central High on November 3.

Harding Bigh Meare Harding High Meade Hin Snooks Lea Fisher Vic Romano Danbury Newfield Park Carmel Hall Wilby High School Waterhurn Bridgeport

St Raphael's Plans Boxing Carnival For ERC Church Benefit

Plans are set for a major boxing carnival at the city armory on September 25 to aid the St Raphael's ERC church. Rev Reeco Guerriera leads the organizing team with bouts tied to vaudeville and entertainment. World champ Jack Delaney, Kid Kaplan, and Javid Bogagh are listed as expected referees.

St. Raphaels ERC Reeco Guerriera Tonmsller Jack Delaney Kid Kaplan Javid Bogagh

Phillies Bunch Hits 10 Defeat Pirates 7 to 2

Philadelphia on September 11 with Cy Williams delivering two doubles and his 18th homer in four at bats as the Phillies piled hits off Lee Meadows to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 2. The game details list the score sequence and key plays from the matchup.

Phillies Pittsburgh Cy Williams Homer Meadows Philadelphia Lee Meadows Pirates

Giants Beat Cubs 5 to 2 as Four-Run Sixth Sparks Win

New York pitcher Fred Fitzsimmons claimed his 18th victory of the year defeating the Chicago Cubs in the third game of the series. The Giants exploded for four runs in the sixth on four hits and an error, with catcher Jack Cummings driving in two runs with a bases-clearing double.

New York Fred Fitzsimmons Giants Chicago Cubs Jack Cummings Wheeling

Senators Pound Three Pitchers To Beat Browns

The Washington Senators defeated the St. Louis Browns 11 to 6 for a third straight win. Washington pounded Falk VanGilder and Ballou for seventeen hits as both teams combined for fourteen walks in a loosely played game.

Senators Browns ST. Louis Washington Senators Falk VanGilder Ballou St. Louis Browns

Washington vs St Louis baseball game summary

Two base hits by Williams and Nix on base, Tyler with a three bagger, and a Williams home run highlighted the scoring. Gratham and Nixon turned double plays. Henline and Grantham also contributed infield work. Left fielder Pittsburg 9 Philadelphia 1, Meade and Koupal combined on the mound with Meade taking the loss. Umpires Reardon Sweeney Riklet. Time of game 2 hours 20 minutes.

Williams Nixon Tyler Grantham Henline Pribers Rhyne Crow Pittsburgh Philadelphia Meadous Koupal Meadows Mitchell Meade Tin Widitch Mitchell Jil Hemline Meadow Umpres

DeMolay League Two Base Hits and Errors Report

DeMolay League game features Morris Crowder and Ruel with two base hits, three by Robert son Durat, and Sigme runs by Goslin. Schang Sennett Myer Goslin steal bases, several sacrifices, double plays, and nine Washington left on. Crowder wins over Falk. final at 2 07 with Evans and Gelxel umpires.

Morris Crowder Ruel Robertson Durat Sigme Goslin Schang Sennett Myer McManus Gerber Sisler Malley Washington St. Touls Marberry Falk VanGilder Ballou Marbery Ballon Balk

Commission to Decorate Route

Boston September 21 The commission authorized by the state legislature to erect markers over the route traveled by General Knox and his memorable trip with ammunition from Fort Ticonderoga to Cambridge left for Albany today for a joint conference with the General Knox Commission of New York. Members of both commissions will travel the Knox route and decide the marker form at a meeting here.

Boston General Knoy Ammuniion Fort Ticonderoma Noy Cambridge Albany General Knox New York State

Los Angeles Times Editor Harry Andrews Dies in City

Harry Andrews, longtime managing editor and assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Times, died after a five year illness. Born in Randolph Maine in 1861, he began newspaper work on the Lewiston Journal and rose to lead the Times.

Los Angeles Harry Andrews Los Angeles Times Randolph Maine Lewiston Timesly

Brooklyn Eleven Rest From Drills Before AFL Opener

New York Sept 21 Coach Ed McNeeley grants the Brooklyn Horsemen a day off from drills ahead of the AFL opener at Commercial Field. Most players plan to attend the Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia. Star backs Stuhldreher Britton and Levy are pictured shaping up as the team prepares for Knute techne style attack.

New York Ed McNeeley Brooklyn Horsemen Commercial Field Philadelphia McNeeley Friday McNeeley Harry Stuhudraher Notre Dame Four Horsemen Earl Britton Red Grange

Ruth and Lazzeri Lead Yankees Offensive Outburst

New York roped three straight wins over Chicago by routing the White Sox 14 to 6 as Ruth hit his 44th homer with a man on base and Lazzeri added his 18th. Waite Hoyt pitched well, holding Chicago to two hits, while Lyons suffered the loss. Stolen bases and defensive plays highlighted the game on September 11 in Chicago.

Cleveland New York Yankees Chicago New York Indiana White Sox Boston Babe Ruth Lazzeri Waitehout Sheely Collings Hoyt Jeri Baee Comba Geladey Ruth Erc Duan Berg Colling Bhealy Ael Eld Bae Balle Edwards Cox Lyons Hi Lyons Yin Po Harris Collina Barret Falk McCurdy Wamm Hunnefield A Lyons P Purdy Morehart Lyona Koenig Laz

Dempsey Reflects on His Later Ring Years and Guarded Style

Atlantic City reports on Jack Dempsey comparing his current form with his prime. He notes reduced speed yet improved defense and caution, explaining a shift from reckless charges to measured punching as he ages from 21 to 31 and hints at lessons for future bouts like Tunney.

Atlantic City Jack Dempsey Dempsey Leo Dempesy Enyoths Hastl

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