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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

12

World of Sport In Review Mixed notes on golf cricket and baseball

A collage of sports notes covers tennis and racket rules with McLoughlin and Williams rising as young American talents. Golf opens with Brookline plans as Vardon and French players figure in the Open and Amateur events. Baseball policy questions arise from umpire calls and rules, plus international play and touring prospects from the Giants and others. The piece also surveys riding seats, national leagues, and field conditions from Alaska to Canada, highlighting notable players like Napoleon Lajoie and the evolving global reach of the game.

Ban Johnson Can League United States Cuba Mexico South Americ Philippines France Germany Giants-Wi Australia

Joe Boehling Emerges As Season's Fine Pitcher

Washington pitcher Joe Boehling has dazzled as a standout find with eleven straight wins. Critics note his quiet, workmanlike approach and strong rescue help in several games, including wins over all league teams and performances that boosted the Washington Climbers alongside star Johnson.

Pres Fos Fox Ruseau Cnicese White Sox Joe Boehlime Washington Soehling Clark Griffith Ter Johnson Johnson Boehling Ween Boehling Athletics

Conditions for Marblehead international yacht races

German American sonder class yachts will sail off Marblehead Massachusetts this summer in a contest between a Kaiserlicher Yacht Club team of up to three boats and an equal or smaller number from Eastern Yacht Club. Boats must be built and outfitted in their home country and meet strict displacement, weight, and cost limits.

Marblehead Mass Kaiserlicher Yacht Club Eastern Yacht Club of Massachusetts Kiel International Yacht Racing Union Wilson

Governor Foss Trophy and Eastern Yacht Club Prize Notice

The report notes trophies offered by Governor Foss and the Eastern Yacht Club for the international races set to begin Monday Sept 1. A minimum of five races will determine the prizes.

Governor Foss Eastern Yacht Club

Applegarth Smashes 160 Yard World Record in Cardiff

W R Applegarth with two pacers set a new 160 yard world record in 14 2 5 seconds at Cardiff Wales breaking the old 14 4 5 seconds. He is hailed as one of England's greatest sprinters as the Naps bonus drive gathers $100000 to spur a pennant win.

W. R. Applegarth Cardiff Wales C. J. B. Moneypenny Cambridge R. E. Walker Glasgow Applegarth England NAPSI Cleveland Naps

Tide era ball on Ketchikan beach field with Indians

In Ketchikan Alaska a tide bound baseball field thrives as F Ogden Norwood forms two teams of white and Indian players using anchored grandstands backstop and huge boulders for bases. The beach game proceeds with tides four hours apart, while fishing boats drift away as fans cheer. Semipro pitcher Schmitt signs with Manager Frank Chance of the New York Americans after interest from Buffalo and Philadelphia.

Ketchikan Alaska Arctic Circle F. Ogden Norwood East Orange N J YANKS Ni Schmitt Frank Chance New York Americans Buffalo International League Philadelphia Americans Schmitt

Wagner's Batting System by Honus Wagner

Hans Wagner explains his three and one count strategy saying pitchers grooving the ball then makes it easiest to hit. McAleer of Boston seeks another substitute infielder as Ball and Jangrin lag in batting and other skills.

Wagner Hans Wagner Honus M’aleer McAleer Boston Ball Jangrin

Lefty Russell Compared to Walsh by Chicago Fans

Windy City fans call Lefty Russell the new big Ed Walsh of the White Sox. He brings great speed and muscular strength, regarded as one of the league’s speediest pitchers and chosen to join Cominkey’s team on a world tour with the New York Nationals.

Lefty” Russell ED Walsh Chicago Windy City Russell White Sox Walsh Chicago Americans Cominkey New York Nationals

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