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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1909

Page

8

Marblehead and Yankee Yacht to Race There With Germans

Marblehead mass will host the President and Governor Draper trophies in a sonderklasse race featuring American boats Weir Ellem and the Bensonhurst yacht club vessel against German challengers Hevalla Margarethe Seehund II in Kiel trials and Marblehead eliminations. The event marks a rubber clash with the silver Taft prize aboard the winning yacht amid a large spectator turnout.

Marblehead Yankee Weir Caleb Loring Boston W.H. Childs Bensonhurst Yacht Club Ellem Charles PB. Curfs United States Draper Cans Mass Hevalla Margarethe Seehund II Kiel Roosevelt Taft

Factory League Sirdseye Somers 7 0 Ashcroft Whitchet Reese

Ashcroft’s Whitchet Reese held Somers to one hit but an error created the lone run for Lawrence as Birdseye Somers 7 matched a near perfect fielding display. Pitching and defense dominated a logistically clean contest in a record Factory League game.

Ashcroft Whitchet Reese Ashcrofts Lawrence Sartoe Ua

Singers and A B Edge Locos and Bars in Baseball Spree

In a chaotic early season card, Singers defeat A B 8 7 in a rough game with strong pitching by Aldick for Singers. Locos edge Jen by late scoring in a tense 6 4 victory while U M C Co tumbles 14 to 6 as Kellogg shines. Holmes & Edwards beat Dorset Makers 13 1 as Dart strikes out 19.

U. MC Brassies Kellogg Mmn. Co Antone Miller Moran Holmes & Edwards Tailenders Yoste Dart Dorset Makers Liggins Warner Bros White

National League Results and Upcoming Games

Baseball results from Chicago Boston Pittsburg Philadelphia and Brooklyn St Louis New York and related pairings with yesterday’s scores. Today games list Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia and St Louis at Brooklyn.

Pittsburg Chicago Cincinnat Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn P.C. Jadelphia Boston Pittsee New York Malic Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland Jess

Orators Upset Reds In Exhibition Tilt At Bridgeport

Cincinnati Reds, fourth in the National League, lost 6 1 to 1 to the Connecticut Orators in an exhibition game. Downey had an error filled day for Cincinnati while Carmichael pitched briefly for Bridgeport and Gibbs starred for the visitors with timely hitting including two home runs. Steinhauser and Ladd supplied Cincinnati’s lone highlights as the Orators capitalized on Reds miscues and misplayed chances.

Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Thomas Tommy Cincinnati Uch Carmichael Pat Dougherty Cedar Rapide Iowa Paskert Bridgeport Freddie Gibbs Reds Bageer Beye Eee Steinhauser Steiny Bannon Kid Ladd Bunyan Sweeney Kochér Hoblitzer Gibbs Paskett Kocher Orators Miller Hilt Hi Ladd Nationals Hill Downey Dolan Fanning Clarke O Miller Buryan Af Sweeney Sree & Kocher Oe Gibbs Eesexeeeres Pesmacun Ladd Gibbs Carmichael Sternberg

Local College Wrestling Results From New England Matches

Meet results show Hartford-New Britain 10 to 3 in favor of Umen Echt. Northampton-Northampton 3, Waterbury 1. New Haven-Springfield 3 to 1. Bridgeport competing with New Haven. New Britain facing Waterbury. Holyoke visiting Springfield. Northampton against Hartford.

Hartford New Britain Hart Northampton Waterbury New Haven Springfield Bridgeport Holyoke

Uncle Jeems Delivers as Old Timer Stars in Holyoke Clash

In a doubleheader at Holyoke, Uncle Jeems O'Rourke, at age 67, catches and helps lead Bridgeport to a 6-4 victory in Game One over Holyoke. the second game ends early due to darkness with Holyoke losing 8-2. Swan son of the Papermakers falters late in Game One. Kane and O Rourke star behind the plate. Elley Riley works four innings for Bridgeport before Gibbs relieves. Artie Romer leads Springfield Union writers praise for Jeems' comeback performance despite long gap since last game.

Caboose Riders Holyoke Way Jim O'Rourke Swanson Papermakers Kane Orators Elley Riley Bridgeport Gibbs Artie Romer Springfield Unie Jim Jeems O'Rourke Cratorville Uncle Jeems Old Jim Duggan Kid McCormick Jeems

Live Base Ball Tips At New Field Lomweeay

Ex league leaders with Tawm Connery at the mast visit New field Lomweeay. Hack Schuman to pitch and Miller hits his second homer as Gibbs tops the Reds. Van Vieck says he remains amateur. umpires refuse to officiate. Elmer Zacher sale to the Giants noted. Springhetd race for first in a three way contest. Waterbury, New Haven, Hartford, Holyoke in pursuit.

Waterbury New Britain New Haven Worthampton P.c Springfield New Won Main Street Boys Rochester Providence Toronto Eng City Bullards Buffalo Fes Montreal Toca Crane Baltimore Crane No Farrell Lucia Mullins American Association Mosher Minneapolis Eeanaeee P.C. Milwaukee Aceuisville Columbus Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Wergeves New England Brockton Seeteee Lynnee Peees Worcester Feeeee Fall River Haverhill Oe New Bedford Lowell Lawrence A Tawm Connery Newfield Lomweeay Eddie van Vieck Yale Barnes van Vieck

Baseball Trades and Illnesses Hit Northeast Teams

Robbie Peterson of the Larks lies in Northampton Hospital with typhoid fever while Northampton prepares for sixth and seventh place games. Chic Hartley, ex Holyoke, sold to the Philadelphia Nationals. he is a policeman on leave to play ball. Cincinnati trades Mowrey to St Louis for Charles. Des Moines sells Bill Dwyer to Chicago Americans. Dwyer, a Waterbury native, also manages the Des Moines club.

Northampton Robbie Peterson Pete Chic Hartley Holyoke Philadelphia Nationals Chic Quaker City Cincinnat Reds Mowrey St. Louis Nationals Charles Des Moines Club Bill Dwyer Chicago Americans Dwyer Waterbury Des Moines

Ladd Boosted Up His Hitting In Connecticut League Week

Week summary shows Ladd leading with nine hits and a rising average while Sweeney slips after a strong previous run. Hill improves from .290 to .297 as Bankman adds four points. O'Rourke faces potential end to season with limited play.

Jim O’rourke Ay Arence Sweeney Hi Ladd Frank Hill George Bankman Gabek

Nestlings Triumph and Rival Novelties Dominate Local Baseball

Amateur league results show Nestlings beating Sea sides 19 to 10, and 10 to 7 wins by other teams amid season hopes. Cleary and H Donnelly of Nestlings praised for strong fielding and hitting, while Hoeschle tops for Newfields and Burdick with Smith for All-Milfords shine. North Ends topple Island Brooks 8 to 6, with Fairfielders down Point 5 to 1 as Clover Seasides loom as city championship contenders.

Newfields All-fords the Meadows Hoeschle Burdick Smith All-Milfords Clover Seasides

Boxing to Open Tonight in Boston

United Press dispatch from Boston reports Armory A. A. will resume boxing with three elimination bouts. Honey Mellody vs Billy Rolfe, Matty Baldwin vs Johnny Lynch, and Jack Johnson vs Larry Connolly headline the card. Mellody and Rolfe attract strong bets as both must win to avoid relegation to has-been status.

United Press Boston The Armory A. A Honey Mellody Billy Rolfe Matty Baldwin Johnny Lynch Jack Johnson Larry Connolly Mellody Baldwin

Indigestion causes and curiosities from various notes

A fragmented piece discusses indigestion from overeating and delayed stomach emptying, cites Sam Eleroy Curtis on gymkhana terms, describes California Sequoia bark, reflects on courtesy and titles, and recalls lessons from war aboard the Mikasa about removing objects from decks after a blast.

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