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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1915

Page

11

Donovan Hammered by Detroit Club in Exhibition

Detroit fans cheered Wild Bill Donovan as he pitched seven innings for the Yankees facing his old Tigers teammates at Nav Field. The Tigers surged in the third inning scoring four runs, turning a 2–0 deficit into a 4–2 lead as Donovan, once a Tiger, endured a tough day before a crowd of about 16,000. The contest framed Donovan’s return to New York with praise for past Tiger glory lingering.

Detroit Mich Wild Billy Donovan Yankees Peoople Tiger Wild Bills Hughey Jenning Wild Bill Yannes Tigers Detroit Reema Eesne Bill Tiger Pi Donovan Navm Field New York Polo Grounds Bill Anginin Ant

Braves Show Value Of Castoffs In Pennant Drive

Braves build a pennant winning lineup around castoff players once deemed not big league material. Connolly Moran Gowdy Rudolph and others were overlooked by top clubs but Stallings pieced them into a World Series champions lineup. The success argues that smart judgment and luck can turn castoffs into a pennant winning team.

Braves Stallings Stallines Connolly Moran J. Carlisle Smith Brooklyn Hank Gowdy Johnny McGraw Ron Little Dick Rudolph Giants

Lypord Brothers B Try Spring Custom Suits Buy

Jersey City plays Newark and Providence meets Richmond while Toronto visits Rochester and Montreal travels to Buffalo in today’s International League games. Lypord Brothers promote spring custom suits across East Side and West End locations.

Jersey City Newark Providence Richmond Toronto Rochester Montreal Buffalo T _LYPORD BROTHERS West End Westerd S'S R. H Jersey Poromto Ate Ieesaeel Chester Olmses Ichmond

Newly Opened Excellent Cuisine and Cabaret at Elm Street

Fans own column notes the opening of an upscale venue at 38.424 Elm Street featuring cuisine and cabaret. Adds business entries for Boston Shoe Store at Main Street 1288 and Fall's Theatre Building with extensive local storefronts. services include licensed chiropaint and warmer offerings, with shoe shops and barber options nearby.

Elm Street Boston Main Street Fall's Theatre

Federal and National Leagues Results and City News

Yesterday’s baseball results from Newark and Chicago show Buffalo and Newark games in two contests. Other matchups include Pittsburgh Kansas City St Louis and New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louis. Four people arraigned in Elizabeth New Jersey with Andrew Mestler fined for census questions. Coney Island hotels and cabarets now must close by 1 am and midnight. Funeral designs and Baltimore in Brooklyn St Louis in Kansas City.

Detroit New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Cincinnati Warretere Boston Fae Chicago Ale Agate Ole Serorsest Ae Hilidelphia P.c Brooklyn Newaroaer Kansas City St. Lowis Pittsburgh Jersey City Buffalo Providence Merse Reese Newark R. H.B. Buffalo Elizabeth N. J Andrew Mestler Baltimore St. Aeras Ponssessioney Ewes R. HH Ele Eae Brookly Cincinna St Louis St. Louis Wees Chicago Cave Brooklyn Tees Louis Boston Ae A Kansas A City Cote St. Louis Cenee Incinnati Lotdee

Harvard and Yale oarsmen on the Thames

Forty nine oarsmen housed at Gales Ferry training camp after traveling from New Haven. Varsity eights prepared for stern work twice daily for two weeks under Coach Nickalls. Harvard freshmen and varsity crews at Red Top as Cambridge attendants tidy the quarters.

Gales Ferry Conn Thames New Haven Lone Island Sound Eugene Giannini Guy Nickalls Nickalls Red Top Harvard Cambridge Crimson

Cubs Pound Tesreau and Beat Giants in Sunday Showdown

Chicago baseball marked by an 8 to 6 Cubs victory over the Giants at West Side Park. Tesreau struggled, while Hippo Vaughn yielded nine hits as the Cubs rallied in the second and third frames. Roger Bresnahan started Tesreau’s exit with a second inning homer, and Ferdie Schupp finished the seventh.

Chicago Lawrence Doyle West Side Park Cubs Giants Tesreau Hippo Vaughn Roger Bresnahan Roger Rube Schauer Tes- Teau

Fordham Player Signed by Giants

New York reports Fordham third baseman Frank Carroll signed to play with the New York Giants. Carroll, 21, led Fordham in base running and topped the batting list with .388. McGraw outbid Donovan and Mack for his services after completing his college season against Holy Cross. Other Fordham players have been approached but none yet signed.

New York Frank Carroll Fordham Giants Carroll McGraw Holy Cross Worcester Bill Donovan Connie Mack Connecticut Literary Institute Billy Kopf Athletics Bill Walsh the Butcher Walsh Mack

Kellogg Leads Housatonic Club Shoot At Stratford

The first prize shoot of the Housatonic Rod and Gun Club at Stratford drew 22 shooters into a stiff wind lowering scores. Stanley Kellogg topped the day with 40 breaks in 50 targets while Decker Cutter and R. Lewis tied for second with 39. Prizes were awarded to Kellogg Decker Halpin Pritham Hurlburt Way Tesch Lockhart and Rundle among others. Future shoots are planned biweekly with hopes members will join and compete for day prizes.

Housatonic Stratford Stanley Kellogg Decker Cutter R. Lewis Kellogg Wells Pritham Halpin Ise Oo McQuillan Hurlburt Way Muller al L. Burgess Morehouse Thompson, Ly Tesch Lockhart

Will Giants Start Spur t For Pennant

Giants struggle to spark a pennant run as pitchers falter beside improving hitters. Perritt gains two straight wins after blanking St Louis, boosting McGraw’s hope for a turnaround. Braves, Cubs, and Dodgers lead while Detroit backs Detroit looks strong in the American race with Cobb and strong pitching. White Sox pace questioned as Sox vie for speed. Mathewson shoulder pain may delay return to form for the New York Nats.

Waener Giants McGraw Poll Perritt St. Louis Perritt Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Braves Evers Bill James James Detroit Boston Chicaio Cobb Davis Coveleskie Dubuc Tigers Red Sox White Sox Christy Mathewson New York Nationals Mathewson

Prizes Planned for Club Members and Daily Open Prizes

The Norwalk Gun Club reported season prizes for members to be shot on six days with scores from regular programs. A forthcoming booklet will detail season prizes, shooting dates for summer and Tournament days, and club officers. The next Stratford prize shoot is set for June 19 at 2 p.m. with open entry for all shooters.

Connecticut Trapshooters' Association Norwalk Gun Club Stratford Housatonic Club Norwalk Housatonic

Singers Defeat Rosebuds In Snappy Showdown

In a fast game the Singers defeated the Rosebuds by 2 to 1 before a large Wheeler's lot crowd. Mohier, Workheimmer, Carten and Christy led the winners with strong hits while Balky and Mydock collected five of the Rosebuds eight hits. Stegner pitched well for the Singers and Bostnick was replaced by Lipso in the seventh for the Rosebuds.

Wheeler's Lot Mohier Workheimmer Carten Christy Balky Mydock Stegner Bostnick Lipso

Brookfeds Release Two Players to Springfield Club

New York reporters note that on June 7 Lee Magee cut further Brookfeds roster moves by releasing Joe Fin. The Brookfeds shift aims to replenish Springfield Club with new signees as the season approaches.

Brookfeds Springfield Club New York Lee Magee Brooks Fed Joe Fin

Brookfeds Near Deals For Neran Finneran Gagnier

The Brookfeds consider recalling pitcher Finneran and shortstop Eddie Gagnier to bolster Springfield in the Colonial league. Neran is a strong right-hander known from Seton Hall, while Gagnier, once with the Superbas in 1914, has recovered from a head injury. Bill Chappelle’s continued strong pitching could bring him back to the Brookfeds.

Neran Eddie Gagnier Springfield Colonial League Federal Farm Finneran Brook Feds Seton Hall College Gagnier Superbas Bill Chappelle New Haven Brookfeds

Coombs' Comeback Amazes Baseball Fans

The article lauds Coombs as a remarkable comeback from a two year bed rest. Doctors doubted recovery with only one in a million chance. He has reinvented his pitching, shifting from speed to a dominant curve ball, surprising managers and fans though concerns remain about arm strain.

Coombs Mack J. B. Carnett Penn Jack

Alimony Reduced for Former Baseball Star Hal Chase

New York June 7 former New York American League first baseman Hal Chase will pay $600 a year alimony to his former wife Mrs Nella H Chase. Supreme Court Justice Donnelly signed the order reducing alimony from $1 300 annually and custody of their son Harold remains with Mrs Chase with weekly visitation for Chase. The reduction follows a settlement stating the change was made for good and valid consideration amid divorce proceedings started three years ago with Alvin Untermyer as referee.

New York Hareld Chase Nella H. Chase Supreme Court Donnelly

Rem-Yosts Rally To Beat New York Stars 3 2

The Remington-Yosts defeated the New York Stars 3 to 2 at Yost field after a strong ninth inning rally. Pat Hurley plated the winning run with three on, Kerr stole home in the eighth after being tagged out on a hidden ball trick ruled against by umpire Downey. O'Neil pitched well for the Stars while Curry starred for the Yosts.

Remington-Yosts New York Stars Yost Field Pat Hurley Kerr Yosts Downey O'Neil Stars Curry NEW York Stare Mulcahey O Ri Berry Brooks Shannon Ruppert Nestle Pola A. Dousky Reilly Qo Norris Burke White Hurley Aee O Cole C Curry Esstee Barry Cole Mulcahoy Rem-Yost Stara Stewart

Newfields Rally Tops Highwoods in Bridgeport Win

Newfields came from behind to beat Highwoods 7 to 5 in Bridgeport. T a bartine rally in the eighth and ninth innings sparked the comeback as Duntwich and Marty Donahue batted well. Hoffman suffered an injury amid ragged fielding while Slim Stratton excelled on the mound.

New Haven Bartine Newfelds Bridgeport Highwagrin Peeneys Aetelistes Cals Te Newfields

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