Dr. Donaldson Named A. A. U. Commissioner
Dr W H Donaldson known as Bones Fairfield has been appointed Commissioner of Athletics for the Amateur Athletic Union in Fairfield county. The post is effective immediately and he will advise county athletes on all matters relating to athletics and AAU rules. All county meets will come under his guidance and the AAU continues to promote clean amateur sport and schoolboy athletics.
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Southlwestern
Cornecticut
W. H. Donald‘Bones
Seneral
America
Giants Fall To Rucker In Two Games At City Field
New York fans packed the stands as the Giants and Dodgers split a doubleheader. Brooklyn won 4 to 2 in the morning game while the Giants claimed the afternoon contest 6 to 2. Attendance hovered around 20,000 as Pitcher Rucker impressed and Giants hitters finally solved Stroud and Schumacher.
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New York
Giants
Brooklyn
Dodger
Giant Ad
Icker
Stroud
Bche
Officials Chosen for Key Football Contests Next Fall
The Intercollegiate Rules Committee subcommittee announced officials for major fall games. Tufts of Brown will umpire the Yale Princeton affair, with Morice of Pennsylvania as field judge and Pendleton of Williams as linesman. Langford of Trinity referees the Princeton contest, with Bowdoin as field judge and Barthart as linesman. Penn, Michigan, and Cornell matchups use the same cadre, led by Fultz, Buckersall and Holss. Hallahan on the Penn-Michigan game.
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Tufts
Marshall
Morice
Pendleton Yiian
Ord
Fultz
Buckersall
Holss
Rem-Yosts Win In Close Contest Over Arrows Nine
Remington-Yosts win their first game of the season by edging the Chambers-Arrow nine of New York 1 to 6. Hurley drove in the lone local run in the sixth with a deep center hit that rolled under the fence, Reilly scoring after reaching on an error. The visitors, mostly college players, were lively but could not overcome Rem-Yosts pitching and defense as two baserunners reached third in the opening and sixth innings.
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Remington-Yost
Chambers-Arrow
New York
Level Felding
White
Williams Jana Fine
Finn
Hurley
Reilly
Rem-Yosts
New York Stars
Remington-Yosts
O'Neill
Phelan
Curry
Ker Wa
Pitcher Pennock Sold by Mack to Boston Americans
Philadelphia report states Connie Mack sold pitcher Herbert Pennock from the Athletics to the Boston Americans. The left handed pitcher will join the Red Sox immediately. Pennock arrived from Winona Military Academy in 1912 with no minor league experience and once held the Red Sox to one hit in an early-season game.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Herbert Pennock
Boston Americans
Red Sox
Pennock
Winona Military Academy
New Jersey
College Baseball Scores From Saturday Across Several Camps
Yale defeated Princeton, 2 to 0, at New Haven while Cambridge hosted Brown 7 Harvard 0. Cornell 6 beat Penn at Ithaca and Army edged Navy 6 to 5 at West Point. Holy Cross 2 defeated Boston College 1 in Boston. Williams College blanked Springfield M. C. A. 16 to 17 in ten innings at Williamstown. Tufts beat Wesleyan 10 to 6 in Middletown. Funeral designs and bouquets from John Reck & Son.
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West Point
Army
Navy
Boston
Holy Cross
Boston College
Williamstown
Williams College
Springeld
Middletown
Tufts
Wesleyan
Levinsky Beats Porky Flynn And Gibbons Wins Big Night
New York June 1 open air boxing at Ebets Field Brooklyn drew fifteen thousand. Mike Gibbons starred, beating Soldier Bartfield as Levinsky overwhelmed Porky Flynn in ten rounds. Dundee knocked Young Drummie out of the count after a jaw blow. Levinsky weighed 178 while Flynn tipped 198, with Levinsky scoring big hooks in rounds two to four.
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New York
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Mike Gibbons
Phantom
Bartfield
Johnny Dundee
Gotham
Drummie
Msky
Porky Flynn
Levinsky
Gibbons
Mike
Porky Ene
Battling Levinsky
Porky
Jin
Flynn
Park City's 18 Moose 11 in Park City baseball clash
Park City defeated Moose 18 to 11 on Grand Street diamond. Heavy hitting and base running highlighted the game, with Park City building a lead early and Moose unable to close the gap. details include two base hits by Brown and Johnson and Wargo's three base hit. The teams meet again in West End Park to decide the three game series.
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Moose
Grand St
West End Park Park Citys
O’connell
Watzke
Feby
Johnson
Haines, T
Jackson
Rf.c
Brown
Meerbach, c
Denny
Moose Ab. R
Ib Po. A. E
jPavis
Marak
Farley
Scanton, Rf
Nelson
Goox
Natzke
Lindley
Wargo
Rusie Mathewson Trade Seen As One Sided Deal
The article marks the forty fourth anniversary of Amos Rusie born May 1 1871 in Indianapolis and notes his fame as a top pitching star with the New York Giants linking past and present as it discusses the lopsided trade with Christy Mathewson and its impact on baseball history.
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Amos Rusie
Rusie
Indianapolis
New York Giants
Fusie
Napoleon
Washington
Christy Mathewson joins New York pitching staff story
The 1915 Farmers review recalls Christy Mathewson’s early career and the 1901 trade that sent the young pitcher from Cincinnati to New York in exchange for Amos Rusie. It notes Mathewson’s rapid rise to excellence and calls that swap one of baseball history’s most lopsided deals. It also references Cincinnati’s pennant drought and Rusie’s late 1800s NY tenure including key post season and NL pitching duties.
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the Farmer
Christy Mathewson
New York
Christy
Redland
Christopher Mathewson
Cincinnati
Amos Rusie
New Yorks
Gotham Pilot
Rusie
Reds
Mathewson
Kid Mathewson
Giants
Baltimores
Anniversaries of Ring Battles From Boxing History
The piece notes 1853 Yankee Sullivan died in San Francisco after a controversial vigilante era. It recalls his Belfast or London birth, key fights, and status as an early American champion. It also mentions 1882 Charley Neary born, 1838 Johnny Griffin knockout, and a Stratford Industrials win over Shelton Industrials by 12 to 0 with strong season form.
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Sullivan
San Francisco
California
James Ambrose
Frank ‘Amor
London
Trish
New York
England
America
Tom Hyer
John Morrissey
Charley Neary
Milwaukee
Johnny Griffin
Jack Havilin
Boston
Stratford Industrials
Shelton Industrials
Stratford
Stratford Boys
Beginning Work On Lake Torpedo Boat Building
Work has started on a two story addition to the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. office at the foot of Sea View avenue. The new framed structure measures 117 by 383 feet with a flat roof and will cost about 7500 dollars.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Seaview Avenue
TIZ Foot Remedy Ad from Old Newspaper
A promotional ad extols TIZ foot bath as a soothing cure for tired feet, corns, bunions, and calluses. It claims immediate relief, comfort for shoes, and even permits wearing smaller sizes, urging readers to buy a 25 cent box at drug or department stores.
Cabin Power Boat Owner Seeks Sale or Rent
Power boat owner seeks sale of full or partial interest or seasonal rental. Large cabin on power boat or small yacht option. Contact R. R., care Farmsr.
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R. R
Care Farmsr
Polish Residents Hold Mass Meeting at Plaza Theatre
A mass meeting of Polish speaking residents was held Sunday night at the Plaza theatre. Attendees celebrated Poland's 1791 constitution and raised funds for Poles suffering in Europe from the ongoing war.
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Plaza Theatre
Poland
Nationaty
Europe
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