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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
8
Chicago June 7 Manager Hughey Duffy of the White Sox lauds the New York Yankees as one of baseballs classiest teams before their trip to face the Browns. He praises the Yankees players for sharp defense and potent offense and says they rarely show a weakness across seven viewings.
Corrections from Waterbury to the Waterbury Bridgeport game credit Hi ladda and Bit Bailey with one additional hit each. The provided Geures below include the corrections and updated statistics from last Thursday’s former city matchup.
Waterbury defeated Hartford 2 to 0 in the Connecticut League. New Britain Northampton game delayed by rain. Bridgeport Holyoke postponed due to wet grounds. In the National League, New York 5 St Louis 1. Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn. Philadelphia 12 Chicago null at Boston rain. American League New York 2 St Louis 1. Detroit 4 Washington 1. Philadelphia at Cleveland rain. Chicago 1 Boston 0. Eastern League Providence 6 Newark 5. TerreCity 3 Baltimore 2. Toronto Rochester 0. Buffalo Montreal rain. Standings list games in progress: Hartford at New Haven. Bridgeport at Northampton. Springfield at New Britain. Holyoke at Waterbury. St Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Boston. Chicago at Philadelphia. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Cleveland. Boston at Chicago. Washington at Detroit.
A Yale Automobile Club hosted a motor hill climb on Shingle Hill in Orange with 40 entries and 16 motorcycles. Noted driver Caleb Wrage, fresh from a Los Angeles win over Barney Oldfield, headlines the field with exhibitions after the races.
The Industrial and Factory leagues prosper despite rumors. A rich semi pro scene energizes fans with teams like West Ends Yosts St Josephs Newfields Sokols South Ends Orioles and North Ends. Rivalries among Bengals Lincolns and Pequots shape a robust city season with plans for a decisive factory championship series.
Keating sustains a palm laceration from Havenfeltz fast pitch and withdraws from play. Hank O Day reveals versatility by switching to catcher and guiding Havenfeltz in a Kling like hold. He halts two Yost baserunners while the Yosts add infielder Rohrback as a regular. White reportedly may leave the club for a police post.
Baseball editor reviews Dodgers seven straight wins and Giants Yankees race for first as McCann builds a strongMechanics lineup around Jordan Lumley Daubert and Hummell. McGraw Chance and McCann discuss rival clubs while O'Brien dodges Philadelphia president speculation. Fogel denies any presidency change amid league chatter.
Clubs except Waterbury and Hartford laid off as Holyoke grounds were wet. Manager McCann bemoans loss in town, Mechanics to play Northampton and Springfield en route to Thursday game. Senators claim first win over Mechanics while Ponies win two over Finnegans. Steamer Flanagan suspended by Meadow Lark owner Gil Edwards for insubordination and missing duties in New Britain. Downey breaks Brooklyn string with two base hit and a sac fly, plus strong fielding and three putouts.
San Francisco June 7 Johnson says he selected no successor to George Little and that Billy Nolan was not appointed, planning to manage his own affairs. Tex Rickard’s influence on Johnson is noted amid a feud with Nolan over Nelson and Gans fight pictures. Little has an ironbound contract and seeks legal protection, while Rickard aims to avoid complications before the Jeffries bout.
Boston reports on June 7 quote Red Sox President John J. Taylor denying a report he appointed Jack Thoney as manager to replace Donovan. He says only telegram was to check Thoney’s condition, and any managerial move would come from him, not Cincinnati sources. Also notes a Pittsburg boxing bout where Mine Attell vs Patsy Brannigan fought six rounds with Attell slightly ahead.
New York boxing at the Bimple A C saw Willie Beorber from the East Side defeat the Irish challenger Born Drk coll in a ten round slugfest. Beorber unleashed his best, delivering a hammering display to secure the popular decision as the fight swung through the middle rounds near the University Settlement.
French military authorities uncovered a desertion agency run by a Jewish group in Algeria and France. The operation allegedly recruited deserters from the army and aided their escape using civilian clothes and disguises. Members are under arrest as authorities proceed.
On the recommendation of City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan the city council voted last night to pay Wallace H. Comey, a $625 settlement of a suit for $1.09 brought to recover damages owed to Mr Comter's property at 8 Crown Street.
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