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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1913

Page

8

Mechanics Win Hard Fought Game From New London Club

Mechanics edge New London in a tense Bridgeport win at Plant Field. A midgame brawl involving Briggs and Nealon disrupted play, prompting ejections and a shift in the Planters lineup. Tuckey’s one handed catch saved the eighth, as Snyder and Radabough pitched. Final score details and fielding miscues listed with base hits and errors.

NEW London New London Telegraph New Lendon Bridgeport Plant Field Fternoon Radabeugh Tuckey Maine Tering Tae Mealon Catterson Rieger Rock Spencer Johnson Ostrich Munich Pa's Waller Foye Fadalough Russell Whoosh Snyder Dadabough Tockey Stow Rad Rock and Spencer London Flanagan Radabough Ball Ulrich Lanigan

Miss Bishop Plays At Glen Cove Today

Two of the first round women’s metropolitan golf matches drew attention at Netesu Country club. Miss L. B. Hyde of Westinoek set a new record and won the medal, while Marion ins was drawn to oppose her. Miss Bishop of Brooklawn, holder of national and metropolitan honors, attracted a large gallery as her match loomed, promising elimination of a former champion or last year’s runner up. Weather and links promised a fine day for golf.

Gian Cave I I Netesu Mies L. B. Hyde Westinoek Yesteroe Marionins Brooklawn Conn M. D. Patterson Emele

National League Scores From Yesterday

Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn by 6 to 2 as Pittsburgh beat Boston 7 to 0.

Anderson-Champion clash looms in Los Angeles ring

Dick Hyland predicts a hard fought bout as Anderson trains to challenge Champion Ritchie. Leach touts Anderson’s toughness and long route experience, while Wallach maps a tour of key cities. The piece also surveys minor league alignments and speculative league realignments amid a looming third league entry.

Dick Hyland Leach Anderson Tom Los Angeles Biff Ritchie Wallach

Leach Gross Leaves for Pacific Bout

Leach Cross and entourage depart for the coast next Sunday to prepare for a twenty round lightweight title fight against Bud Anderson at Tom McCarey’s club in Los Angeles on July 4. Cross aims to sharpen for the bout by cancelling west engagements and recalling a past forty one knockout win at Dick’s tents.

Leach Cross Stianeager Sam Wellach Barry? Lee Bud Anderson Tom McCarey Lopo Angeles Leach Cross Charley White Bute Marty E St. Louis

Beynon Wins English Bantam Title From Digger Stanley

London June 3 Bill Beynon defeated Digger Stanley for the English bantam championship in a 20 round match at the National Sporting Club by decision. Illness kept Wales champion Bradie Morgan from appearing, allowing Beynon to claim the purse of 2600 pounds and the Lord Lonsdale belt.

London Bill Beynon

Buck O'Brien Shines For Red Sox In 1912 World Series Echoes

Buck O'Brien, long hailed as a martyr of the 1912 World Series, is noted now for improved form in 1913. The Red Sox relied on O'Brien, Wood, and Collins as they split the 1912 title battle with the Giants. O'Brien drew the crucial fourth victory assignment. a balk in one inning helped New York briefly seize momentum, but Boston still clinched the title in the end. In 1913 he appears sharper, though Bedient's struggles and Boston's overall weak pitching puzzle the season outlook.

Buck” O’brien Joe Wood Hugh Bedient O’brien Collins Red Sox Boston O'Brien Giants Bedient New York Jake Stahl Buck Snodgrass Engle Speaker Leonard Detroit

Umpire Mason Released. Monte Cross Joins Umpire Staff

Umpire Mason is discharged by Eastern association President O Rourke after failing to eject Pop Foster and delivering an unsatisfactory report. Monte Cross, formerly of the International league, will take Mason’s place, with Barrow recommending the move. The league investigates a New London-Bridport bench melee as Veanigan fines two fighters and Foster awaits recovery from a previous injury before action on his case.

Wagner Pop Foster Saving Rock Memorial Day Mason Orourke Eastern Association Foster New Haven O’rourke Morte Cross Philadelphia International League Barrow New London Briggs Nealon Bridgeport Burns O'Rourke Veani

No Fight at St Joe's Oval Arrestee Not At Scene

The paper mislocated a brawl yesterday and wrongly tied Phil Dorkin to St Joseph's oval. The disturbance occurred nearly a mile away, and St Joseph's members claim no involvement or knowledge of the incident.

ST. Joe’s Oval Phil Dorkin The Oval St Joseph's al Cea

Keating Day Tickets On Sale Before Thursday Meeting

Ticket sales for the Keating special close Thursday evening. Buyers must secure a ticket before the meeting with the railroad guarantees a seat. Those without tickets face full fare and a mandatory train, with a second train possible if sales permit. First section departs local station at 12:55 and arrives in New York at 2:20.

New York

Baseball results from yesterday in the American League

The slate showed Boston beating New York 4 to 3 and again 8 to 6 in doubleheader fashion. Philadelphia defeated Washington 4 to 3. Other matchups listed include Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington, with scores not provided for those games.

Philadelphiaes New London New York Washington Holyoke Chicago Waterbury New Haven Pittsfield Priteburgh Philadelphia Tiowtom St. Louis St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Cleveland Detroit Chicago Baeee Don-E Boston Wane A

Scoring Flurry Highlights IL Baseball Matchups

International League results list Baltimore over Jersey City 11 to 8 and Providence beating Newark 5 to 4. Buffalo blanked Montreal 1 to 0 while Rochester defeated Toronto 3 to 1. Notes mention Jersey City in Baltimore Newark in Providence Buffalo in Montreal and Rochester in Toronto alongside Farmer Want Ads and One Ceng Wort.

Baltimore Jersey City Providence Newark Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Newark Sts Wees Montreal Vees Jersey Cityoo

Third Major Ball League To Be Realized Soon

T S Andrews argues major leagues neglect action to deter a third major league. He notes past proposals to unite to block a third circuit, listing cities such as Milwaukee Indianapolis Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Columbus Detroit and Buffalo as potential members in an eastern-free lineup.

T. S. Andrews American Association Cincinnati Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Milwaukee Indianapolis Pittsburgh Columbus Buffalo

Comfortable patent truss offered with 30 day trial in Bridgeport

The Comfort Truss Co announces a new patented truss without understraps and hip pressure that can be worn in the bath. Available on a 30 day trial from Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport with hours from 10 to 12 and 4 Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on other days.

Bath Comfort Truss Co Warner Bldg Bridgeport

Local Amateur Baseball Matches Set for Saturday Morning

The St Mary Jrs schedule a 10 o'clock Saturday game at East End Grounds against St Augustine Irs. Pembroke Stars plan a 9 o'clock clash with St Mary's Thirds at East End. Prospects challenge 14 to 15 year olds for a Seaside game next Saturday at 10. Holden Memorial bank opening postponed to later in month per Oliver church Bank committee.

St. Mary Jrs St. Augustine Irs East End Schultze P Pembroke Stars St. Mary's Gerwin c McGovern P Copiey Grogan Shea Tose J. McGovern Duggan Lawless Seaside Holden Memorial Society The Oliver Church

Sweeney and Tyler Not Going to Giants

Pittsburgh, June 3. Boston Braves manager George Stallings denied reports that Captain Bill Sweeney or pitcher Tyler were being traded to the New York Giants. Stallings said Sweeney and Tyler would remain with Boston and that McGraw would not part with regulars unless a trade involving Fletcher altered relations, which seemed unlikely.

Pittsburgh Penn George Stallings Boston Braves Boston Bill” Sweeney Giants Stallings Tyler Braves McGraw Sweeney Arthur Fletcher

Nurse Beane to Help Harvard Crew Before Yale Regatta

Cambridge Mass June 3 Nurse Arthur Beane deserts his millionaire charge John Dahlgren of New York to oversee Harvard Freshmen at Red Top. He will manage athletes meals and conduct exams for graduates this month while Coach Wray readies the crew for the Yale race.

Cambridge Mass Arthur Beane John Dahlgren New York Harvardiity Red Top Yale Beane Wray

Nine Brothers Field a Lansing Family Baseball Nine

East Lansing, Mich aims to claim a world championship title with the Foster family nine. The 12 siblings include six who’ve played high school or college ball, ages range from 60 to 230 pounds. They challenge rival clubs and have scheduled a match with Madison Mills, Va. and may meet Bloomer Girls if their wives allow.

East Lansing Mich Sune Foster Ted Burr Lansing Madison Mills Bloomer Girls

Germans to Meet French at Tennis in Davis Cup

German and French lawn tennis players meet today in Wiesbaden for the first of the Davis Cup matches. Captain Stanisy Doust notes matches will decide on clay surfaces, a historic shift from turf, with possible defaults affecting the competition. The draw hints that Canada and South Africa may also default, changing the next rounds in England.

Wiesbaden Germany Stanisy M. Doust Doust London Beglum England

Casey at the Bat and early boxing notes from 1888 to 1912

A compact survey traces Casey at the Bat’s claimed authorship to Ernest L. Thayer and notes other claimants, then shifts to boxing history from 1907 to 1912 with key bouts and pugilists like Brown Cross Langford Thorne Posey. The piece juxtaposes baseball legend with a string of notable ring outcomes and public interest figures.

San Francisco Examiner Casey United States Drummer Boys Shiloh Examiner Ernest Ll. Thayer Worcester Mass Sazey Mudville

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