Abercrombie Powers Planters Past Bridgeport in Closely Fought Game
Abercrombie silenced Bridgeport as the Planters won by three runs. Monte Cross plated five hits for New London while Dick Tuckey pitched well for Bridgeport, allowing eight hits and one walk. Bob Stow led Bridgeport with a double and a single as Quincy Adams and Jake Boukes added hits. Stow and Bowman produced key defensive plays. New London struck first in the fifth, then scored two more in the sixth to seal the win.
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Blossom Blum
Bridgeport
Teague
Rec
Hartford
Reiger
New London
Dick Tuckey
O Lon Jrhite
N. H. DeMett
N. A
Hid
Nealen
Seeewees
Noves
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Rock
Abercrombie
Justin
Anspe
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Witwon
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Flanagan
Shea
McGamwell
Russell
Boultes
Adams
Tuckey
Dell
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Irelan
New Lonn
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Bie
Bedford
Monte Cross
Bob Stow
Quincy Adams
Jake Boukes
Planters
Hal Chase's career warned by a fallen icon
The piece casts Hal Chase as a cautionary example for professional baseball, noting his disloyalty and vanity. It argues his failure to sustain integrity cost him a once stellar path, from a standout debut to managerial efforts, and laments the idolized status that may have corrupted him.
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Hal Chase
New York
Chase
Fandeen
Witte Sox
New York City
Clark Griffith
Geo
Mia
McGraw
Chese
Yankees Sign Knight Infield Prospect For Immediate Move
Frank Chance reshuffles the roster on the eve of a Western tour. Jack Knight, a lanky infield player from Jersey City, was purchased for instant delivery. Borton goes to Jersey City while Costello heads to Lowell. Hanley, a southpaw, is released. Orton reportedly moves to the Skeeters under an option. Costello had been a Mount St Mary’s recruit but was deemed too green for the current squad.
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Frank Chance
Chicago
New York Yankees
Jack Knight
Jersey City
Borton
Zelder
Hal Chase
Tom Hanley
Dan Costello
Knight
Costello
Lowell
Mass
Hanley
Orton
Skeeters
White Sox
Billy Lush
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmettsburg
Chance
Manhattan College Nine
Murphy protests double-header game forfeiture in Chicago
Chicago July 8 President Charles W Murphy of the Chicago Nationals wired President Lynch protesting the second game of Sunday's double header with St Louis. He urges the game be awarded to the Cubs and calls for reprimands for Umpires Eaton and Brennan for ruling in favor of St Louis. He admits his players used dilatory tactics to avoid five innings before 5 o clock but argues St Louis violated the rule by trying to get out quickly after holding a three run lead.
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Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Lynch
St. Louise
Mr. Murphy
Cubs
Eaton
Brennan
St. Louis
Pete Wilson Leaves Hartford for Holyoke
The Hartford baseball camp reports Pete Wilson has left the pitching staff to join Holyoke. His southpaw duties will be taken by Jim Garry’s Holyokers while Cliff Averett and Roger Salmon join the corps. Wilson’s career includes time with American Silver of Forestville and New Britain independents, a pro contract with Hartford, a season with the New York Americans, and a renewed showing against Holyoke this season.
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Hartford
Pete Wilson
Pete
Old South Fin
Jim Garry
Holyokers
Cliff Averett
Roger Salmon
Wilson
American Silver Company
Forestville
New Britain
New York Americans
Holyoke
Pirates Secure George McQuillen
Columbus reports that George McQuillan, star pitcher of the Columbus Americans, has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange, Columbus receives Ferry and two other players from Pittsburgh, with the second player's name not yet disclosed.
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Columbus
George McQuillan
Columbus American Association
Pittsburgh
McQuillan
Claude Rossman
Ferry
National League Yesterday's Results And Today’s Games
Yesterday the New York six Brooklyn one and the Boston fifteen Philadelphia eleven. Philadelphia three Boston two and Pittsburgh five Cincinnati one. Today Chicago visits New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
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Baseball Scores From American League Matchups
New York beat Washington 5 to 2 and Washington defeated New York 1 to 0. Philadelphia swept Boston by 7 to 4 while Boston won 8 to 3 in another game. St Louis defeated Detroit 10 to 5 in a separate matchup.
Local Scores and Pairings From Regional Matches Advertised
No games scheduled. Newark 2 Jersey City 1. Toronto 5 Buffalo Montreal 8 Rochester 2. Providence 7 Baltimore 0. Jersey City in Newark Baltimore in Providence. Toronto in Buffalo. Montreal in Rochester. New London 3 Bridgeport 0 New Haven T Holyoke 3 Springfield 3 Hartford 0 Waterbury 9 Pittsfield 8 Bridgeport at New London. New Haven at Holyoke. Springfield at Waterbury. Pittsfield at Hertford. Advertise in the Farmer.
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Buffalo
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New London
Bridgeport
New Haven
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Springfield
Hartford
Waterbury
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Byrnes
Benny Kauff
Holden
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Oesse
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National
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Philadelphia
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Bannister Sold to Worcester After Poor Season
Veteran pitcher Sandy Bannister moved from Springfield to Worcester as the Ponies could not use him this year. The piece recalls his key role in beating Bridgeport for pennants and notes past standout seasons with Waterbury in 1910 and 1911. It also mentions other players, suspensions, and upcoming games.
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Springfield
Worcester Club
Wagner
Worcester
Ponies
Bannister
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Runs Made This Week
ThisWeekSports summary notes several performance highlights with players recording top outings and team achievements. It references local clubs and athletes, detailing scores, times, and notable improvements across matches in the recent reporting period.
Baseball News Roundup From Early 1900s Leagues
In major leagues Hal Chase joins the White Sox while Chapman stars for the Pirates. Hub Northern tops International league batters with Toronto, and Lev Erenz joins St Louis Browns as a promising pitcher. Gabby Cravath slugs for the Phillies, Ray Comstock excels in Minneapolis, Bert Daniels struggles for the Yankees, and Biff Maloy debuts with the Red Sox. Edward Flaherty signs to pitch for Syracuse. Milton Reed eyed by Cardinals after Phillies purchase. Otis Clymer plus Clark Griffith’s Nationals clash with the Athletics. White Elephants lead series 11 to 2. Young catchers poised for action with Schalk, Schang, and Agnew.
Comfort Truss Co Auction In Bridgeport
An ad promotes a patented truss claiming no understraps and hip pressure with comfort and cooling features. It notes a 36 days trial and lists Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport Os Hours Sundays 10 to 12 a m and weekdays 10 a m to 2 p m.
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Comfort Truss Co
Warner Bldg
Bridgeport
Records fall at Grand Circuit meeting in Cleveland
Cleveland Ohio July 8 Several new records greet the second day of Grand Circuit races as temperatures rise. The Forest City stake at 20 000 dollars features Braden direct owned by J H Elspass Denver and marks a new three year old pacers record of 2 03 set last year. Two other class races include a 2 09 pace with thirteen starters and a 2 24 trot with no entries. Branham Baughman in Walter Coxs stable returns to the Forest City and is favored in betting. Other entrants include Babe Fred Jamison Washington Penh Knight Onward J E Gray Toronto King Daphne Sidney Goldman Los Angeles Good Goods A Dean Cleveland Longworthy Tommy Murphy Poughkeepsie N Y Flower Direct Cason Frees Murfreesboro Tenn Impetius Palmer Javestine Columbus Cochato Will Maple Converse In
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Forest City
Braden Direct
J. H. Elspass
Denver
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Walter Cox
Babe
Fred Jamison
Washington
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Knight Onward
J. E. Gray
Toronto
King Daphne
Sidney Goldman
Los Angeles
Good Goods
A Dean
Longworthy
Tommy Murphy
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Flower Direct
Cason
Frees
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Impetius Palmer
Javestine
Columbus
Columbia Fire
E G. Bohanon
Lincoln
Nebheter
Cochato
Will Maple
Converse
Well matched Gelds Spark Tight Class Races
Well matched geldings in the class races will make the favorite hard to pick, while the three years old sweepstakes looks like anybody's race.
White Sox win three straight in two cities
Bil McGuire's White Sox stretch the winning streak to three with wins over New Canaan in two games, featuring Lynch and Scanlon on the mound and catcher Henry Ervin. Toots Slattery adds power as Stamford defeat follows 8 to 4 victory with Johnson pitching for the Sox.
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Bil McGuire
White Sox
New Canaan
Lynch
Sox
Scanlon
Henry Ervin
Toots Slattery
Stamford
Johnson
Championship battle lost through referee’s mistake
Digger Stanley, British bantamweight champion, appears wrongly deprived of his title after a London National Sporting Club bout with Bill Benyon. Referee Douglas faced age and judgment issues, prompting criticism as Benyon’s win is questioned. Stanley, no longer young, must rebuild to challenge again. Benyon may face Ledoux for European honors with Stanley likely to be first in line next season.
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T. S. Andrews
Digger Stanley
Bill Benyon
National Sporting Club of London
Stanley
London
Douglas
Benyon
National Sporting Club
Charles Ledoux
Pembroke AC Plans Sunday Game With Rosebud Juniors
The Pembroke Amateur Club aims to meet Rosebud Juniors next Sunday at Wheeler's lot. Contact Manager Cahill at McGuire's pool room on Pembroke Street or respond via The Farmer.
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Pembroke AC
Rosebud, Jrs
Wheeler's
Cahill
McGuire’s
Pembroke Street
Half a Gozén yearneg Jack Black burns out of boxing
The Philadelphia boxer Blackburn, once a top welter and middleweight contender, served fifteen years for a killing and now trains in prison. Joe Walcott, the Black Demon of Barbados, faded from title contention after a gun accident and prison life ended his prime. Both were celebrated colored boxers who fell from prominence with hardship and misfortune.
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Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Jim Barry
Santhantes
Africa
Blackburn
Hades
Marquis of Queensberry
Joe Walcott
Barbados
Boston
Irvin Cobb
Joe
Honey Mellody
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