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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1913

Page

8

Eject Cunningham From Ball Park

Former Alderman Patrick S Cunningham of New Haven known as the father of Sunday baseball was mistaken for a private detective at a Hastern Association game between Bridgeport and Pittsfield. Monte Cross ordered him ejected but Doherty halted play to correct the mistake. Cunningham refused to return after an apology.

New Haven Journal-Courier Patrick S. Cunningham New Haven Bridgeport Pittsfield Hastern Association Monte Cross Cunningham Cross Mike Doherty Doherty

Bulkley's Famous Horses Set for Empire Track Debut

Mfr. Be a Bulkley's famed pair Raffles and Silly prepose to start at the Empire track New York this week. The track lies about 16 miles from New York reachable by trolley from Mount Vernon or by train to Yonkers then trolley.

Bulkley Raffles Silly Empire Track New York Mount Vernon N. Y New York Central Road Yorkers Mt. Vernon N.Y Yonkers Oei

Baseball Notes From the Nation's Leagues and Major Trades

Reports on Catcher Goesett delivering for the Yankees and Giants using heavy sluggers. Detroiter Devy tones up with Toledo in the American Association, Jake Daubert reaches 100 hits for Brooklyn, Sheckara thriving in Cincinnati, and Dave Morey moved from Dartmouth to Fredericton. Joe Wood faces a three week layoff for Boston. Connie Mack’s pitching strategy, Plank and Bender usage, and the White Sox world tour prospects are discussed. Shirt and Straw Hat Sale at Buss, Ueyford Brothers.

Connie Mack Plank Bender Mack

Boultes Delivers Timely Hits As Crossmen Rally To Beat Pittsfield

Jolly Jake Boultes and teammates uplift Bridgeport in a 6 to 4 win at Newfield Park. Boultes slugged a triple and a single, adding two runs and a key two-base error, while Lefty Louis Gervais held the Electrics to seven hits with a lone strikeout. Descon Bill Temple stout defense and solid fielding from Lindberg and Bowmen defined the night as Bridgeport’s Crossmen moved on among winter ball.

Waener Jolly Jake Boultes Red Held Tom Connery St. Louis Newfield Park Bridgeport Pittsfield Jake Boukes Louis Gervais Finnegan Gervais Descon Bill Temple Giants Bowmen Lindberg Temple Stow Haddie Bridges Bowman Buster Heine Batch Jake Bouktes Bob Stow Lefty Gervais Jolly Jake Boukes Ira Hallman HK B.C Gervais Ie McGamwell Runesell Hallman Ate Sywie Silzer Toe Gervais eSee Tuckey Totaly Eesee Tees New ST Monahan Press Blum Wreedeeseee Robertatile Wolfe Isa’ Snyder Wendell Waeden Gough Empire Phillips Seve See & Lindburg Russell Doherty

Johnston Beats Pate in New York State Tennis Round

William M. Johnston of California advanced to the fifth round at the Crescent A. C. in Bay Ridge by defeating W. L. Pate in straight sets 6-3 6-4. The doubles drew were postponed to the next day as singles results concluded.

William M. Johnston Crescent A. C Bay Ridge W. L. Pate Cornell Johnston Pate

Joe Jackson Leads In Batting As Cobb Falters In A L L Averages

Chicago Aug 4 The pace set by Joe Jackson proved too swift for Ty Cobb and the Detroit star fell behind in the American league batting averages. Jackson raised his mark to .048? while Cobb dropped to .39. Charles McDonald Boston remains top in the National with .371, Hari Yingting Brooklyn hits .393 over 23 games. Pitching leaders show Wagmer Brooklyn undefeated in the National with two wins, Humphreys Chicago and Demaree New York tied with nine wins. Boehling Washington leads American leaguet with eleven victories and one defeat as unofficial weekly averages emerge.

Chicago Joe Jackson Cobb Detroit Jackson Charles McDonald Boston Hari Yingting Brooklyn Wagmer Humphreys Demaree New York Boehling Washington

Doc Scanlan Tosses No Hit No Run Victory

New Brunswick New Jersey August 4 Doc Scanlan pitched a no hit no run game as River defeated the visiting team nine to zero only one man reached first on a walk the standout pitcher formerly of the Superbas is now tied to Philadelphia with potential trades discussed by Charles Hercules Ebbets at the scene.

New Brunswick N. J Charles Hercules Ebbets Doc Scanlan Doc Superbas Poet River New Brunswick Scanlan Philadelphia Ebbets Dicker Stack Phillies Busher

Remington Wolts Triumph Sparks Yosts Victory

The Remington Wolts defeated Chinese University players 6 to 4 at Yostfield last Saturday. Speed Finn starred for the locals, yielding four hits while Chicagoalike baserunning and a Yester error fueled four runs for the visitors. The Chinese pitchers led 3 to 2 until the eighth when the Yoets surged for four runs to win. Postmaster Antoine Deforia endorses Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder irregularities, sharing a family cure experience.

Remington- Wolts Yostfield Speed Finn Antoine Deforia Gardner Mick Adv

King George's Cutter Grabs Yachting Cup at Cowes

King George aboard his cutter Britannia won the Satanita Cup at the Cowes regatta aboard the 39 mile course. The Britannia, idle at Cowes for 15 years, led from start and finished ahead of yawl Wendur and ketches Junnar and Carrad. The week opened with fine weather and strong entries including Queen Mary and other royals attending.

Cowes Isle of Wight King George Britannia Maurice Fitzgerald Wendur Junnar Carrad George Queen Mary Duke Duchess of Connaught Prince Henry Prussia

Pleasure resort deaths spike on New York Sunday

New York reports 15 deaths and 34 serious injuries from motor car and drowning incidents at resorts around the city on the Sunday holiday. Officials note the pattern has repeated for two months, with three probably fatally wounded.

New York New York City

Marty Phelan Seeks Umpire Post With Eastern Association

Former Bridgeport first baseman Marty Phelan has submitted an application to join the Eastern Association as an umpire after recent South Atlantic league play. The filing was noted as his bid to return to the game under Jim O’Rourke. In other notes, Waterbury protests and protests over umpire calls are reported, plus updates on players including Lefty Gallagher, Hughey Jennings comments on Ty Cobb, and various baseball signings and matches across teams and upcoming bouts.

Wagner Marty Phelan Bridgeport Jim O’rourke Marty O’rourke Waterbury Springfield Sam Kennedy Doherty Gregg Denton Tecumseh Young Old Pop Pop Bean Denton T. Young Cleveland Chicago Youngs Canton St. Louis Boston Americans Red Sox Cleveland Americans Boston Nationals Braves Hot Springs

Drowned Youth in Milford Breakwater Tragedy

Charles Kleetpell aged 15 from Flatbush Brooklyn drowned near Milford breakwater while swimming with his cousin Rowan Hurd. Currents were strong and divers from Milford Yacht Club recovered the body after Mrs. Mary Hurd’s relatives learned of the accident.

Milford Charles Kleetpell Flatbush Brooklyn Mary Hurd Guilt Street Plymouth Rowan Hurd Hurd Kleetpell John Anderson Milford Yacht Club

Johnson assails I W W at Eagles convention

Baltimore August fourth Eagles convention opens with a rally at Druid Hill Park. Congressman Albert Johnson of Washington state denounces the Industrial Workers of the World and Joseph Ettor as threats to the nation. He argues the I W W seeks hatred and treason among foreign laborers to fuel a general strike. He also questions immigration limits and related issues.

Baltimore Eagles Druid Hill Park Albert Johnson Washington State Industrial Workers of the World Joseph Ettor I W. W Red Standard

Immigration Reform Plea Targets Ellis Island Delays

A speaker argues for sponsor guarantees to admit new arrivals to the United States, claiming such measures would end the daily agonies at Ellis Island and streamline entry for relatives. The proposal centers on replacing current scrutiny with guaranteed sponsorship to ease burdens and control inflows.

United States Ellis Island

Greenwich man seeks redress over arrest in Keene

Greenwich Connecticut August 4 a grandson of a Massachusetts Senator W H Boyden of Belle Haven seeks action after a Keene New Hampshire arrest for not moving a car during breakfast. He claims Patrolman Gilbo unjustly accused him of drunkenness and demands removal if no action is taken. He warns of court appeals and possible removal from office for officials who fail to respond.

Greenwich Conn Keene N. HH Boyden Belle Haven Massachusetts Felker Gilbo W. H. Philbrick Pulbrick Philbrick New Hampshire

Black Rocks Upset Remington-Yosts In City League

In a City league game the Black Rocks defeated the Remington Yosts by 9 points. White pitched for the Yosts and was hit hard, while Whelan starred on defense for the Rocks. Parmer Want Ads. One cent. Wogd.

Remington-Yo Black Rocks Remington-Yosts White Yosts Whelan Rocks

Middleweight title has many claimants in coming season

Milwaukee in 1920s boxing scene eyes Jock Dillon and Jimmy Clabby as leading contenders for the middleweight crown. Frank Klaus and Eddie McGoorty also linger as top challengers, with Gus Christie and Ernie Zanders plotting moves to force eliminations.

T. & Andrews Milwaukee Wis Clase Jock Dillon Indianapolis Jimmy Clabby Klaus Georges Carpentier France George Engle Frank Dillon Eddie McGoorty Gus Christie Sam Murburger Gus Ernie Zanders Christie Mike Gibbons Mike

Joe Mandot Early Life and Rise in Boxing

A compact note traces Joe Mandot born 1891 in New Orleans of French descent. It covers his early bantamweight start, goal for featherweight leadership, loss to Frankie Conley, rise as a Southern lightweight, and a noted 20 round loss to Joe Rivers in Los Angeles last November. Also mentions 1901 Philadelphia Jack OBrien beating Jack Scales in London and 1912 Abe Attell Tommy Murphy 20 round draw in San Francisco.

Joe Mandot New Ortesnd Mandot Frankie Conley South Joe Rivers Los Angeles Philadelphia Jack” O'Brien Jack Scales London Abe Attell Tommy Murphy San Francisco

Kilbane Plans World Tour After Ireland Mission

Cleveland Aug 4 Frankie Kilbane, featherweight champion, will embark on a world tour starting next June. Manager Jimmy Dunn said Kilbane will fight several winters' bouts, then head to England and Ireland, followed by France and other European nations, with Australia to wrap the trip if offers come.

Cleveland Johnny Kilbane Ireland Jimmy Donn Heres Delaney Sehmay Kmbane Dunn England France Australia

National League Scores From Yesterday and Saturday

Yesterday results show Brooklyn 2 to 0 over St Louis and Cincinnati 8 to 5 over Boston while no games were played yesterday. Saturday’s games ended Philadelphia 4 to 1 over St Louis and Chicago 4 to 0 over Newport with the last score incomplete.

Brookim S. St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Mewport

Jersey City Rim Toronto Clash in Today's Games

The schedule lists Jersey City visiting Toronto with a 3 point line. Providence faces an implied opponent in an away game. Yesterday’s results show Ween Wee a 2 point score in a brief recap.

Jersey City Toronto Providence Im Ene

Well advertised merchants never fail, says a maxim

A terse old saying proclaims that no merchant ever fails if he advertises as well and as much as possible. The adage emphasizes consistent, vigorous promotion as key to business success.

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