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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

20

Pirates Beat Robins 4-2 to Narrow Pennant Gap

Pirates defeat Brooklyn 4-2 to regain a three and a half game lead in the National League race. Johnny Milius, ex Brooklyn star, pitched well allowing five hits as Pittsburgh rallied in the fourth inning with four singles and McWeeny wild pitches. Lloyd Waner had three singles and tied a modern major league single season record for hits with 179. The win tightens Pittsburgh's position near the Giants and Cardinals.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Robins Giants Cards Wate John Mijus Brooklyn Bridgeport Seattle Pirates McWeeny Corsair Wildness Real Grantham Harris Gooch Harris Gooch Milius Lloyd Waner

Ty Cobb quits as Philadelphia loses 10 Indians

Cleveland Indians beat Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 5 in nine innings on Fonseca and Hocappp singles. Ty Cobb played his last game of the season and left for the West. Cole plans a Wyoming hunting trip and may not play next year. Connie Mack urged Cobb to play again and renew his contract.

Philadelphia Associater Press Cleveland Indians Athletics Today Fonseca Hocapp Ty Cobb The Athletics Cole Wyoming Connie Mack Sime

Battalino to Meet Joe Curry Tonight in New Haven Boxing Card

Hartford’s Bat Battalino challenged by Joe Curry of York in a six bout program at the Arena tomorrow night with advance tickets selling well. The card also features De Champlain versus Wagner in a semi final and Rossi versus Mixi among others as crowds expect a lively night of boxing in New Haven.

New Haven Battalino Hartford Joe Cur York Chicago Flur de Champlain Wallingford Wagner New Lonme White City Ago de Champlain Tardemny Rossi Weaterly Alfred Mixi New York Pete Martin Eet Johnny Mason Hich Cad Henry Gold Young Leon

Quinn Powers Pitchers Duel In Narrow Phillies Win

In Cleveland at 150 minutes, Philadelphia edges Cleveland 5 1 in six with Simmons notching a three base hit and Lind scoring on a Sacrifice. Quinn and Powers had 6 innings each, Hudlin walked three, and Johnson allowed eight hits. Umpires Evans Hildebrand and McGowan.

Quinn Powers Cleveland Philadelphia Tyo Tite J Sewell Bishop Umma Simmons Qhree Simmons Summa Lind Boley Foxx Hodapp Fonseca Gates Hudlin Johnson Cochrane Evans Hildebrand McGowan LOUIS Po O'Rourke H Rice Ae Os Tb Ae Bone Williams E Miller Bennett O Neill O Adams Gerber Vangilder Neves P . Se Washington Pos Rice Harris Ganell Goslin Judge Tate Cee O Bluege Gillis Lisenbee Ganzell E Miler St Louis Nevers Wild Miller Geisel Vangraflan Ang Rowland

Army Polo Four Defeats Ramblers in Open Championship

United States Army triumphed 6 to 5 over the Ramblers in the open polo match at Westbury NY on Sept 21. Malcolm Stevenson with Bobby Strawbridge Jr led Army, overcoming a 5-4 Ramblers lead after three quarters. Capt Wilkinson, Gerhardt, Rodes. Ramblers Whitney and Pell scored for their side. Referee Capt Weasley. Eight periods of play.

Westbury Associated Press Army United States Army Ramblers Malcolm Stevenson Bobby Strawbridge Wilkinson Whitney Gerhardt Pert Rodes + Stevenson Huthsteiner Strawbridge Jr Pach Chukkers Wilkinson Gerhardt Rodes Whitney Capt Pell Stevenson Capt Weasley White

Red Sox Rally In Ninth To Beat White Sox

Boston wins 3 2 as hinges on a ninth inning rally with two on and one out. Rotlings delivers a go ahead double after Connolly and Todt set the stage, while Weber shuts Chicago down in the late innings. Rothrock Todt Welzer Pfeffer and others contribute key hits as Boston gains the opening game.

Boston Associated Press Red Rallings Chicago Connolly Myer Rothroch Rogell Flagstead Regan Tobin Moore iShaner Hartlgy lWelstr Walter Peck Rollings Blankenship Ward Rothrock Todt Welzer Metzler Kamm Tobi Rothrock Balle Connally Connalth Connally Dineen Washington Lisenbee Louis Browns Senators Granzel

Brooklawn Juniors to Form Grid Team After Baseball Season

Brooklawn juniors prepare for football season with an organization meeting tonight at the corner of Maplewood and Hendock avenues at 7 PM. Players listed for deportation include Titchel Angeski Rasche Patuzzi Kennedy Roberts Johnson Radgo Thomas Miller and Wright.

Brooklawn Aro Lawns Meplewood and Hencock Avenues Timco Titchel Angeski Rasche Patuzzi Kennedy Roberts Johnson Radgo Thomas Miller Wright

Final Women Play at Brooklawn Tuesday

The Brooklawn Country Club women’s season will close next Tuesday September 27 with the last Tuesday ladies match of the year. The first round of the men’s fall tournament at Brooklawn was postponed until Saturday.

Brooklawn G Country Club Brooklawn Countrylub

Buffalo Gains Early Lead To Win Final Series Game 3

Buffalo, International League champions, defeated Albany 7 to 2 to clinch the series two games to one. Bungum pitched effectively for Buffalo as they capitalized on Albany errors and built an early lead, ending Albany’s pennant run.

Buffalo Albany Associated Press Mangum

Macaw Wins Quickfire Handicap at Havre de Grace

New York report notes Macaw with Jockey Workman winning the Quickfire Handicap for three year olds and up at Havre de Grace on opening day. Macaw led late to beat Ethel Dear by a full length, race worth 1000 dollars, time 1:12 2-5. Nixie from Wheatley Farm won the Orkdale Handicap at Aqueduct by a nose, ridden by Goodwin, with Oh Euw second and Palm Beach third. Race prize 4,776 dollars, time 1:12 9-5.

New York Associated Views H P Whitney Macaw Workman Havre de Grace Ethel Dear Wheatley Farm Nixie Aqueduct Goodwin Nixie Oh Euw Palm Beach

Wichita Falls Wins Opener of Dixie Series

Wichita Falls champions of the Texas league beat New Orleans Southern Association champions 2 to today. A double in the fifth produced the first run and a fielding error set up the second in the eighth.

Wichita Falls Texas Associated Press New Orleans

Pirates Resume Pennant Drive With Victory Over Brooklyn

The Pirates resumed their pennant push by beating Brooklyn to extend their lead to 3 1/2 games. The Giants and Cards were idle, while the Cubs held second place. Pittsburgh needs eight wins in eleven games to clinch if the Cardinals sweep, with a crucial Pirates-Giants series beginning tomorrow.

New York Associated Press Pirates Brooklyn Giants Cubs Tle Pittsburgh St Louis Corsairs Cardinals

Ruth Nearing Record as Ruth Slugs No 55

Babe Ruth hit his 55th homer off Gibson of the Tigers and sits four short of his 59 in 1921. He added two singles before the long drive into center bleachers. Seven games remain in the Yankees schedule as Ruth chases the record. The record table shows Ruth with 56 homers in 1928 and 55 in 1927 alongside Gehrig’s 45 in 1927.

New York Association Press Babe Ruth Homer Gibson Tigers Bambino Yankee Ruth Gehrig

Babe Saves Yankees From Shutout In Ninth

Yankees rally in ninth as Babe Ruth hits his 56th homer but Detroit Still wins 8 1. Ruth homers in win bid. Gibson dominates for Tigers. Errors and misplays mar New York fielding. Ruth delivers late punch but Detroit tops the Yankees 8 1 in the opener.

Babe Yankees Gibson Strong Rew York Associated Press Detroit Bengal Sam Gihlson Tigers New Yorkers Babs Ruth Hugmen

Triangles to Hold Practice Tonight in Pembroke Street Area

The Criangles of the city football league will practice Thursday evening at 700 p.m. at Old Mil Green near Pembroke street. All players reported include Lancaster Johnson McCarthy and several others. practice also Sunday morning 1006 a.m. TM.

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