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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1911

Page

8

Lynch Upholds Chicago Protest In Pittsburg Game

National League President Thom as J. Lynch upheld Chicago's protest over a Chicago vs Pittsburg game played May. He ruled the game should be replayed after finding both field umpire Doyle and umpire Klein erred, declaring Shean out instead of Archer and ordering the game stricken from the records.

New York Thomas J. Lynch National League Chicago Lynch Pittsburg Shean Archer Wagner Doyle Hee Clarke Kiem Pire Klein Klem

Waivers on Pitcher Cy Young in Cleveland

Cleveland June 7 Denton T Young is near end of career as pitcher. Waivers have been requested by the Cleveland club. He has not pitched this season, struggled to condition, then recovered from pneumonia. He will not go to the minors after a twenty one year career and a forty fifth birthday.

Cleveland Denton T Cy) Young Waivers Young Naps St. Louis Boston Somers Cy Young Lajoie

Bugs Raymond Disappears On Train Ride To Pittsburg

New York National League pitcher Bugs Raymond vanished during the trip from Chicago to Pittsburg. Investigators learned he spent the last two hours of the journey in the engineer’s cab, where he had previously worked in the railroad business.

Pittsburg Chicago Raymond

McKinley Juniors Defeat Lincoln Seniors in Low-Scoring Win

The McKinley Juniors beat Lincoln Second Senior 6 to 1 in a morning Meadows game. Hurley pitched for McKinley with 14 strikeouts, McGrath for Lincoln with 12. Few hits were recorded, two total, as defense and pitching dominated the contest. The McKinleys claim city junior and second senior champions status.

McKinley Lincoln the Meadows McKinleys Hurley Lavery McGrath Minchel Lincolns Miachel Bishop Uist Donnelly Tiska Pe Aseter Lynch E. Michel Hive Mallainey Flynn Sheean Connally Daly Meschen Burley Youngquist

Baseball Gossip From Waterbury Telegraph Wings

Baseball gossip reports waivers on rain as Waterbury faces trouble with players urged to avoid late nights. Benny Kauff and umpire Bricelin discuss a Huntington connection and a .478 season in Virginia Valley. Steamer Flanagan knees ailment may end his season. Kochers hitting, Holyoke losses, and trades populate a bustling sketch of early season issues.

Benny Kauff Bricelin Huntington Johnson Benny Kauff

New Britain to Get Marsans and Slugger Almeida

New Britain is set to gain the two Cuban players Marsans and Almeida, arriving from Cuba via New York weather permitting. Almeida’s position is unsettled as Dunlop has impressed at third base, though Almeida may still contend. Marsans’ whereabouts had been unclear but his return is now expected quietly, dispelling Brooklyn rumors of independent ball.

New Britain Herald New Britain Marsans Almeida Cabrera Cuba New York Dunlop Meriden Tate Willow Marse Ball Brooklyn Captain Waterman

Amateur Baseball Results From Sunday Action

The St Johns Altar Boys beat U M C Jrs 12 to 11 at the Billboard lot with smart pitching by Kisko and solid defense from Finnegan and Lubek. A rematch is set at Modoc lot on Sunday for 60 cents. Independents of Goosetown defeated North Ends at Mud Flats 9 to 4 with Bill Bantle stars and anticipate a Keystones clash at Circus grounds next Sunday with two new lineup members.

St. John's Altar Boys U. M. C. Jrs Billboard Kisko Finnegan Lubek Modoc Lot Independents Goosetown Mud Flats Big Bill Bantle The Keystones Circus Grounds

Wells to meet Pat Moore in 12 round boxing match

English lightweight champion Matt Wells is slated to fight Pat Moore of the Armory A. C. in Boston for a 12 round bout next week with Wells earning $1. Joe Jeannette, back from Oklahoma, predicts Carl Morris will stop Jack Johnson and vows Morris will use his power to end Johnson's reign.

Joe Jeanette Carl Morris Jack Johnson United Press New York Matt Wells Pat Moore Armory A. C Boston Wells

Yale Oarsmen Begin Four Mile Practice Spin

Yale oarsmen resumed four mile training run at Gales Ferry as part of Harvard regatta prep for June 30. Examinations in forenoon and study in evening fill the day, and a fixed training table is established. A Bulldog named Bearls provides amusement while a rescue of a rowboat party offers dinner table fodder.

United Press Gales Ferry Harvard Yale Thomas Bearls Howe

Mass meeting advocates liberal Sunday sports laws

A mass meeting at Lincoln Hall discussed liberalizing Sunday laws. Senator Garry Paddock and others supported Sunday baseball and Sunday sports. Archibald McNeil Jr F A Bartlett W W Bent Joshua Meltzer were named as supporters and a petition to legalize Sunday sports was ordered circulated.

Lincoln Hall Garry Paddock Archibald McNeil, Jr F. A. Bartlett W. W. Bent Joshua Meltzer Thomas Hart St. Joseph's James Wood

Big Fred Toney the strongest all round NL player

Chicago News lauds Fred Toney as the strongest and most powerful National League athlete, noting his 195 pound physique and exceptional throwing feats. It recounts rock throwing on a farm in Nashville and a sling throw across the Mississippi at St Louis, with bets by Joe Tinker and others applauding his prowess.

Chance Chicago Cubs Fred Toney Chicago News Toney Nashville Cumberland River St. Louis Joe Tinker Tinker Jimmy Doyle Mississippi River

Local baseball clubs seek Sunday games across city

The Walnut A C asks Atlas A C to confirm Sundays game on the 18th and offers to book another date if Atlas declines. Walnuts cannot play Glen Woods on June 11 due to a clash with Acmes, but have June 25 open. Edgemeres press for summer bookings with Atlas A C R A A Shell Points Acmes Austin Chipples and 15 16 year olds. National and local teams move fast as Roumanian Boys beat Nationals 8 5 with Piper Antonio and Christy scoring for winners. Sacred Hearts seek 14 15 year olds at Seaside Park Saturday morning. Keystones want matches with Western Reserves or Seeley Juniors Saturday morning. Longfellow A C accepts Annex for Wheels Lot Sunday afternoon. Emblem A C aims for any city team preferably Rangers. Soundviews challenge Lenox LA C for Sunday. Bryants challenge Fairfield Juniors for Sunday or open to any 18 year old team. Blue Stars plan to play Young Tigers at Seaside Park Saturday at 1 30 PM.

Walnut A. C Atlas A. C Glenwoods Acmes Edgemeres Shell Points Austin Chipples Railroad Avenue The Sacred Hearts Seaside Park Longfellow A. C Annex Wheels Lot Harry Keane Bostwick Avenue A. C Rangers Bryants Fairfield

Waterbury Club Fires Manager McPartlin in Fallout

Waterbury club president Carl Pace fired manager Frank McPartlin after a long dispute over control and results. Pace to run the club with strict rules including fines for intoxication after 11:30 pm and for missed trains, aiming to restore fighting spirit and top standing.

Resignation of Danbury Universalist Pastor Shown

Fairfield County items report Rev. L. C. Sherburne resigning as pastor of the Universalist church in Danbury from the pulpit on Sunday. Other notices detail a cruelty case in Danbury, a missing 15 year old girl, an injury death at Georgetown station, a Wilton church call, a Norwalk bakery incident, a town tax hike, lobster pot thefts, and a new USGS Abingdon topographic map covering Virginia Tennessee and North Carolina with notes on geography and local features.

L. C. Sherburne Universalist Church of Danbury John R. Booth George Agnes Newland Marcella Bridgeport Booth Pearl Ferguson Miss Ferguson John Casey Danbury Hospital Georgetown Station Wilton Mr. Underwood Boston Wilton Congregational Church Sanitary Bakery South Norwalk Philip Wilhenry George W. Spicer Abingdon Quadrangle Virginia Tennessee North Carolina Geological Survey Abingdon Quadrangle Dan Hannegan J. D. Forster R. W. Berry C. C. Gardner Hannegan Virginia-Carolina Railway Appalachian National Forest Washington

Why Don’t Reds Make More Runs

A June St. Louis sports note questions Cincinnati Reds hitters and Griff Griffiths as the lineup struggles to produce runs. Mention of Fromme and Smith pitchers, a $4000 price for Griff’s release, and forecasts that the Reds may improve at home. Also a brief editorial on education reform and Amherst’s call for moral focus in colleges.

St. Louis ATL Clarke Grimith Hoblitzel Bescher Griff Eddie Grant McLean Clarke Grif Gaio Reds Fromme Smith Cincinnati

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