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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1926

Page

5

Eastern League Stars Lose to Pirates in Bridgeport

The Pirates defeated the Eastern League All-Star team 3 to 2 at Newfield Park as Raupel allowed seven hits over seven innings, with Buddy Mapleton’s squad getting two runs in the eighth and Andy Rush briefly faltering early. Cuyler Waner Pray er and Cronin starred for the Pirates while McGowan Nagle and Grantham paced the All-Stars in a tightly contested exhibition before a record crowd.

Bridgeport All-Stars Andy Rush Zot Pirates Andy Havig Pirate Cuyler Waner Prayer Spencer Joe Cronin New Haven McGowan Nagle Frankie McGowan Hee Johnny Nagle Geneva Shiv Gleason Stapleton Ron McRoms Grantham Bale Waner Traynor Cronin Waner Servan Wien Giler Sears Kaupel Monnings Bhay Martin Thea Turre Glaa Moore

Hagen Wins Nineteen Major Golf Championships

Walter Hagen has secured nineteen major golf championships across a twelve year span. He won the American Open twice and the French Open once, along with multiple wins at the North and South Open, Metropolitan Open, and Western Open. His record includes exhibitions and frequent match play at Pasadena Golf Club.

Garten City Walter Hagen Lee Ty Professor Sat Hagens Unnnabrevins Freia Pasadeta Golf Ub T Ploriic

Professional Football Score Update

In the American League a game between Chicago Bears and Newark ended tied 7 to 7. The brief note records the Penabbery Ta Lone Angels game context and the equal score at halftime.

Penabbery Lone Angels Chicurgo Bears Newark

Baseball recap with mixed player notes and errors

Like Champions wave blits Martin, Brickell, Lenin and Vendle with three base hits while Spencer, Rhyne, Shay, Gleason and Stapleton contribute. Pittsburgh stranded seven, Bridgeport six on base. Kanpol and Rush each struck out twice. Umpires Rorly and McGee. game duration about 1 minute 50 seconds.

Martin Brickell Lenin Vendle Spencer Rhyne Shay Gleason Stapleton Pittmurgh Bridgeport Jon Billy Kanpol Rush Rorly McGee

The Battle Cry of the Unbeaten in Sporilight

Grantland Rice laments the rough road to glory and the load on players while praising a deeper purpose beyond mere fame. He critiques hype around coaches and universities, arguing football tests character and balance over spectacle and weekly slaughter.

White Sox close home season by beating Senators

The White Sox closed the AL season in Chicago by defeating Washington 7 to 4. Jones Connally started, Marberry and Loftus struggled, and Chicago scored on timely hits and miscues. Notable hits included Falk Ruel and Stanley Harris with two base hits, while left on base totaled 11 for the Sox. Umpires were Morkulty Rowland and Hildebrand.

White Sox Senators Chicago Washington Joes Marberry Loftus Falk Ruel Stanley Harris Berg Uannefield Kise Spencer Harris Mesti Hunnefield Connolly Berg Clancy Himnefield Bluege Stanley Dlarrs Juige Hace Balla Jones Connally Thomas Connally Jones Nithy Wd Piteh Connally Morkulty Rowland Hildebrand

Dempsey has no plans for return match now

Atlantic City Sept 26 AP Jack Dempsey says he has no plans or statement about a Tunney rematch. He will stay between Atlantic City and New York for several months to rest while legal matters are settled. He spoke to reporters at the Ambassador hotel as Jerry the Greek tended to his bruises after the Tunney bout.

Atlantic City N. 1 Jack Dempsey Tunney New York Dempsey Ambassador Hotel Jerry the Greek Geng Tunney

Major League Records Week's MLB standings update

New York September 26 AP The week's major league records show games won and lost, runs, hits, errors, opponents runs and home runs. The summary reflects results through Saturday, listing team performance across categories.

New York

Sisler Hurls for Browns as Yankees Defeated Twice

St Louis Sept 26 AP The Browns swept a doubleheader from the New York Yankees 6-1 and 6-2 with Manager Sisler pitching in the second game. Sigler worked two innings with two walks three strikeouts no hits Ruth played one inning in the first game. Key hits included Miller Robertson two base hits and Hsler McManus three base hits.

ST. Louis Browns New York Yankees Contesta Sisler Browny Sigler Ruth Miller Robertson Hsler McManus Pasahal Hargrave Corber Dugan Jazzert Gehrig Gerber Koenig Hennett New York St. Louia Balis Orr Etuether Alk E. Wits Ort Ruether Shocker Ruether Waliin Sister Shy Q Miner Wiliams Austin Nof Wingard Durst Oood Bennett Winsart Hase Ciorber MreManus St. Souis Shawkey Wingard Sixler Hisler Nallin Evans Geisel

Celtics to Hold Meeting Tomorrow at Hibernian Hall

The Bridgeport Celtic F C will hold a meeting tomorrow night at eight o'clock at Hibernian hall. Arrangements for the coming game with Campbell F C in the national cup tournament and plans for the annual dances will be made at the meeting.

Bridgeport Celtic F.C Hibernian Hall Campbell Fr. C

Phillies Defeated Twice by Giants in Closing Doubleheader

New York Giants won both games against Philadelphia by 3 to 2. Fitzsimmons allowed six hits and drove in the winning run with a sixth inning single in the opener. Greenfield held the Phillies to three hits in the nightcap, two by Cy Williams.

New York New York Giants Falladelphia Fitzsimmons Greenfield Cy Williams

Wilton tops Norwalk in lone semi pro league game

Wilton defeated Norwalk 6 to 3 as Big George Staith held the Bears to seven hits while Lefty Thormahlen was tagged for eleven. Miller caught for Wilton, Joe Cosgrove subbed behind the plate. Danbury and Brewster forfeited, while Poughkeepsie beat Stamford 12 to 6 in another exhibition.

Wilton Norwalk New York- Connecticut Big George Staith Poughkeepsie Stamford & To Danbury Brewsters

Ruth Inches From Record with 47th Home Run of Season

Ruth sparks Yankees pennant push with a four base hit total reaching 47 for 1924, twelve short of 1921 mark. Week tally shows nine NL and 21 AL homers. Bottomley nears NL leader Huck Wilson. leaders listed for both leagues with several players tied or nearing 12 homers.

Ruth Chicago Bottomley St. Louis Huck Wilson Wilson Simmons Philadelphia Stil Althen Gehrig Datmute Itash Washington Lig New York L Manish Detroit A Meusel L. Wilden St. Loui Williains Beth Mt. Luuis Speathworth Seelly

Art Fletcher Suspension Lifted by National League President

New York Sept 1 AP The suspension of Philadelphia Nationals manager Art Fletcher was lifted today by National League President John A Heydle. The ruling takes effect tomorrow and allows Fletcher to handle his team in the closing games. Fletcher was suspended for the remainder of the season after a dispute with umpire Kem during a game with the Cardinals in Philadelphia.

New York Art Fletcher Philadelphia Nationals John A. Heydle National League Fletcher Baumes Heston Unmopke Kiem Cardinals Phil

FOURSOME TIES IN GOLF MATCH AT MARARONECK

George Von Elm national champion and Jesse Guilford Boston amateur finished a 36 hole Rotary club exhibition for crippled children of New York all even with Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen at Winged Foot Mararoneck. Von Elm shot 33 the first nine. Sarazen and Hagen posted 2 through the morning. Amateurs led in the morning 71 while professionals finished 68 71 in the afternoon.

New York George von Elm Antarese Jesse Guilford Boston Stara

Dallas Defeats New Orleans in Dixie Series Duel

In Dallas Texas on September 26 the Dallas Steers football team defeated the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 3 to 4 before 22006 fans. The Dixie series stood at two games each as Texas League champions claimed the win.

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