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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1927

Page

8

Pirates Beat Cubs Clinch Lead as Rain Halts Game

Pittsburgh shut out Chicago in a rain shortened game halting after six innings. Wright started with a single, Grantham and Harris followed with run scoring hits to plate the only Pirates run. Cubs threatened in the fifth but Stephenson was tagged out at the plate on Hartnett's fly to Barnhart. Only 5,000 fans attended at Chicago.

Chicago Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Wright Aingle Tray Nor Grantham Harris Cubs Stephenson Wilson Hartnett Barnhart L Waner Pe Barnhart P. Waner Rf Wright Traybor Ab Harria Gooch Milius Adams English Heathrote Grimm Beck Fttisburgh Nehf Reardon Klem Hart

Boxing Card Promises Bantam Title clash Nagy Grillo

Indoor boxing opens at Red Men's hall with A A U licensed card led by Nagy vs Grillo for Fairfield county bantamweight crown. Dwyer coerces ironclad contracts. other Danbury, Bridgeport and Norwalk names listed among 1,500 to 1,600 expected fans. Phillies beat Giants 9 3 as Ulrich limits New York to seven hits.

Red Men's Hall Kim Dwyer Dwyer Fairfield County Jos Nagy Red Grillo Nagy Grillo A. A U Grillo- Nagy al Serra Danbury Nick Bartick Pelham Felham Berra Ed Lynn Westport Paul Kycie Babe Denico Simon Purea Kyvie Charlieseason Bridgeport Norwalk New Haven Stamford New York State Buster Nafedell Tommy Brown Eddie Moore Phil Moore Ted Bill la Croix Harry Peki Young Sportino Steve Knapp Jackie Sullivan Jerry Drake Tim O’brien Rob Riccio Jerry Griffen Bill Burdick Paul Eyde Charley Anderson Tommy Jones Ban Scoffed al Berra Frankie Bmith Sammy Kraft

New York and Philadelphia Baseball Game Report

The text records a baseball game with New York 40011 and Philadelphia. It mentions two base hits by Thompeon and Williame, three base hits by Spalding Thompeon, and double plays including Wrightstone to Wilson. It lists positions on base, strikeouts by hitters including Grimes and Ulrich, and pitching details for Grimes and Faulkner. Umpires Pittman Quigley and Wien are named with a time noted as 46 minutes.

Thompeon Williame Spalding Wrightstone Wilson New York Philadelphia Balle Grimes Ulrich al- Heh Hite Pitt Faulkner Pittman Quigley Wien

Standings and Results Summary

Yesterday's results show Detroit 2 Cleveland 1 and Washington 4 Boston 2 with Washington 11 Boston 1 later. Today schedule lists Washington at Boston and Philadelphia at New York plus Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia.

Detroit Cleveland Washington Boston Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Louis Bt. Louis Rene Brooklyn Philadephia

Santa Clara Football Team under Young Men

Santa Clara University, a small western educational institution, faces the Pacific Conference's top football powers this season. The squad is led by two coaches, Adare Walsh, 25, and Joseph Boland, 23, both Notre Dame graduates trained under Knute Rockne. Walsh played center for the Four Horsemen in 1924, Boland was a Notre Dame tackle in 1925.

San Francisco Associated Presa Santa Clara University West Coast Eaco Midab Adare Walsh Joseph Boland Notre Dame Knute Rockne Wash Wes Four Horsemen Boland

Montreal Maroons Add Five New Stars For Next Season

Montreal Maroons president James F Strachan announced five new players joining the club for the coming season. Rene Fournier Bill Touhey Leighton Emmms and Jimmy Ward are in the lineup, bringing in forwards from Stratford Ontario and Fort William. The signings followed a league meeting in Chicago.

Montreal Que Associated Press Montreal Maroons National Hockey League James F Strachan Chicago Rene Fournier Bill Touhey Leighton Emmms Stratford Ont Jimmy Ward Fort Wiliam

Senators Beat Red Sox Twice in Sept Doubleheader

Washington defeated Boston 4-2 and 11-1 as Lisenbes held the Red Sox to few hits in the first game and Regan Hartley drove in two runs with a single in the sixth. Boston made 10 errors in the second game behind John Wilson, recently recalled from the Eastern League. Quincy fans presented Babe Ganzel, son of Charles Ganzel, with a gold watch and suit cage between games.

Boston Associated Press Washington Boston Today Lisenbes Red Sox Regan Hartley John Wilson Waterbury Club Moore Quincy Foster Babe) Ganzel Charles Ganzel

Red Sox Close Home Season This Afternoon

Boston news moved the season closer as Fenway Park announced the final games. Washington faces Boston in a doubleheader tomorrow to wrap up the American League schedule.

RED Sox Boston Associated Press Fenway Park Washington

Hilltop Eleven Holds Secret Grid Drill

Hilltop Eleven coach Eddie Reilly conducted a closed practice at Newfield Park with no spectators. He noted rough spots from Saturday's game and moved future sessions behind closed doors to curb disturbances caused by intramural romping during open workouts.

Eddie Reilly Newfield Park France Reilly

Rookie pitcher limits Cleveland to three hits in Tigers win

Detroit rookie Billings allowed three hits as the Tigers beat Cleveland 2 to 1. Myatt homered for Cleveland to avert a shutout. Miller battled in key moments to keep the score close in a tight game.

Tigers Cleveland Associated Press Billings Detroit Tigers Myatt Indians Miller

Babe Ruth to resume home run chase this afternoon

New York reports that Babe Ruth will resume his pursuit of the season home run record today against the Athletics after an open date. He needs three more to match the 58 he hit in 1921, as the Yankees have no game on Wednesday and the Senators face the Tigers for the final three days of the week.

New York Associated Press Yankees Babe Ruth Athletics Senators Ruth

Presidents in Signal Practice for Coming Game

Warren Harding High School football, after a win over Carmel Hall Prep, held a tough non scrimmage session. Coach Mead focused on punting, formations, and third team freshmen like Dolan Vichiola De Rosa Amrose Lynch Chalko, with Chalko returning from injury as the team prepares for Stratford High in a practice match.

Warren Harding Carmel Hall Jack Mead Mead Stratford High School Hardingfield Stratford Dolan Vichiola de Rosa Amorose Lynch Chalko

Sandy Captures Woodmare Stakes at Aqueduct

Sandy the B Batable’s gelding with L Simon up won the Woodmare claiming stakes at Aqueduct, the feature race worth 3800 dollars, six furlongs, first start of Empire City meeting. Powhatan ran second and Carder third as the accident marred Havre de Grace fourth race with jockey F Armstrong suffering a fractured skull.

New York Associated Press Sandy L. Simon Aqueduct Powhatan Carder Fox Catchers Far Star Havre de Grace Krick Candy Star F Armstrong

Profs Obtain Smith From Blue Ridge Hurlers

Martinsburg dispatch reports Cham bersburg club pitcher Kermit Smith, winner of the Blue Ridge League pennant, sold to New Haven of the Eastern League. Transaction announced today by Maroons manager Mickey Xelliner.

Martinsburg Kermit Smith Chambersburg New Haven Heig Mickey Xelliner Maroons

French tariff blocks Davis Cup voyage to Havre

Paris reports a customs clash as France imposed a 60 percent duty on silver imports delaying the Davis Cup. After a brief stand, Director of Customs Chocarne waived the tariff and admitted the cup duty free, allowing its return to Paris and a planned public display.

Paris Associated Preas Havre Customs Department United States Henri Cochet America Gillou Customa Chocarne Cochet Henri Pate Chamber of Deputies Poincare Faris Ministry of Finance Hock France

Big Ten Teams Start Final Week Of Drills

Chicago September 26 Big Ten football squads begin their final week of intensive drills before Saturday opens the intercollegiate schedule. The Western Conference starts October 8, with trial games set: Oklahoma at Chicago, Bradley at Tennessee, Indiana at Lexington, Monmouth at Iowa, Ohio Wesleyan at Michigan, North Dakota at Minnesota, South Dakota at Northwestern, Wittenberg at Ohio State, DePauw at Purdue, and Cornell College at Wisconsin.

Chicago Big Ten Tory Seaon Oklahome Bradley Timois Indiana Lexington Monmouth Iowa Ohio Wesleyan Michigan North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Northwestern Wittenberg Ohio State Depauw Pur‘aus Cornell Wisconsin

Mohicans to Battle All Hartfords Sunday

The Mehiden football team will clash with the strong All Hartford aggregation here next Sunday. Manager Fred Wetstine announced the matchup. The Mohicans fuse top pro talent from Hartford region and include many from last season’s West Side club.

Mehiden Hartford Fred Wetstine Uutber Great West Side Mohicans Reilly Worlo

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