Merritt May Be Leader Of Yale 1912 Ball Club
Yale fans debate captaincy for the Yale nine as Henry Newton Merritt of Nyack N Y and Harold Whitfield Carhart of Greenwich Conn vie for the role. Carhart shines as a backstop and intrateam star, while Merritt has moved from shortstop to third with notable play and is favored to succeed Captain Corey.
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Nugget St. Joseph Field Sale Noted Sunday
Local report notes a sale action at Nugget St. Joseph Field scheduled for Sunday with details readable as fragments from an OCR source. The item emphasizes the venue and timing but lacks full buyer or seller names in the accessible text.
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St. Joseph Field
St Louis Won't Take Mike Donlin
St. Louis declines landing former Giants captain Mike Donlin as Cardinals manager Bresnahan says he had first call but cannot trade pitchers. McGraw offered Donlin to Bresnahan, who refused, noting Donlin’s hitting would help but pitchers are needed for balance.
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National Commission
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Donlin
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Mike
International Polo Series Could See Crack Fours Meeting
United Press notes from New York June report that a potential second game in the three match series between American and English crack polo fours looms as forecast after a drying breeze reveals favorable conditions at Meadowbrook.
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Meadowbrook
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England
Harvard Edges Quaker Team in Ninth Inning Rally
Cambridge mass June 8 Harvard defeated the University of Pennsylvania 2 to 1 after a dramatic ninth inning rally at Soldiers Field. Babson and McLaughlin provided the clutch hits and McLaughlin stole second before scoring on Hann’s double to left. The Crimson capitalized on Aldendifer’s misplay to tie the game and win on Hann’s drive.
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Glittering Guff From Our Various Ball Fields
Weathered notes on waterbury, Hartford, and New Britain teams mix games, trades, and players. Pacers eye June 24 pennant celebration in Waterbury, with Connery’s league leaders visiting. several veterans move around teams as Eddie Farley and Dixie Walker are eyed for trials, while Haggerman moves to Teston.
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Matt Wells Begins Training At Capt John Bonds
Lightweight champion Matt Wells arrived at Capt John Bonds in Stratford with trainers and assistants to prepare for his June 15 bout with Pal Moore at the Armory A A in Boston. Wells says the training site offers good road work as he anticipates a tough fight. Yesterday’s scores list mixed results across major cities and today’s matchups include Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburg among others.
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St. Louis
Kieo University Team Beats Wisconsin in Exhibition
Madison Wis June 8 The Kieo University team of Japan touring America outplayed the University of Wisconsin squad in every department and won 1 to 2. Fans believe the Japanese team can even handle cards and spades against a Wisconsin club.
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Kieo University
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Waseda University
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University of Wisconsin
Connecticut Stage Today Lineup Prompts Local Rivalries
Connecticut Stage Today lists matchups for today including Holyoke at Bri Hartford at New Britain, Northampton at Springfield, and Ley at New Haven, outlining a busy afternoon across regional venues.
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New Haven
Boom Pop Foster For Captain Of New Haven Club
New Haven Leader argues Pop Foster should become captain of the New Haven State league club, replacing Jerry Connell. Foster leads the league in batting at .360 and is praised for fielding. many fans say his leadership would inspire players and improve team performance.
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Pop” Foster
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Jerry” Connell
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When Fielder Jones Lost One Good Hit in 1907
Harry Schlafly recalls a Washington versus White Sox game from 1907 in which he captained Washington and played second base. A delay left the Senators with eight men on defense and no one on second when Fielder Jones hit the ball to an empty base, prompting an umpire ruling that the hit was illegal and Jones had to bat again.
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Umpire McCarthy and the Sponge Chest Protector Tale
Baltimore fans recall a Baltimore tale about umpire Jack McCarthy who fashioned a chest protector from a hotel register backboard and later used a sponge to cushion his heart after a foul tip cracked the plate. The hot day, water spraying his face, and a spectator quip about a spitball mark a humorous but cautionary baseball yarn from Jack Sheridan.
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Recall Happy Days With Hanlon’s Superbal
Leach to succeed Dahlen as Brooklyn pitcher is reportedly planned by Dreyfuss and Ebbets but Pittsburgh denies any change to the baseball map. Reports link George Bell to a Leach swap and suggest Mike Donovan involvement, with McGraw’s role unclear. Unseasonable weather and a Turkish bath advert follow in the Hotel Arlas notice.
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Slight Favorite Over Jim Sullivan in Six Scheduled
A slight favorite is set to face Jim Sullivan tonight in their sixth scheduled bout. The English title holder enters as the favorite, with the bout slated to unfold under expected competitive scrutiny.
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Knockout Brown Nears San Francisco Title Bout
New York reports Knockout Brown's manager states details are practically agreed for a bout with the Owen Moran Ad Wolgast winner on the Pacific coast, planned for San Francisco. Sailor White and a second item appear unreadable in the text.
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Papke Set To Defend Title In National Sporting Club Fight
Al Benedict and two white hopes who excelled in the recent tournament aiming to face Jack Johnson will square off in the 10 round main event at the National Sporting Club tonight. London, June. Billy Papke, American middleweight champion, is a contender in the same program.
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Baltimore sweep Providence in doubleheader, 2-0 and 6-0
In Providence, Baltimore won the first game 2-0 and dominated the second 6-0. Montreal beat Toronto 4-? as games opened amid rain. Other matches postponed by rain in the Eastern League standings.
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Fall River Falls to Hav erhill. Lawrence trounces Lynn
New England scores recap shows Hav erhill beating Fall River 3 2 and Lawrence defeating Lynn 7 1. New Bedford edges Brockton 10 5 in a three game set with hitters and pitchers contributing across the board.
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Connecticut League Considers Action Over Cuban Stars
The Connecticut Baseball League may act against Cuban players Marsans and Almeida from the New Britain team after they reportedly sailed from Havana to join the club. The league has previously aided small clubs, but players leaving without leave and returning on a whim drew opposition. Some believe blacklisting would occur if these players were with another club, while Cabrera is noted for honoring his contract. A league meeting may be held to apply the rule of reason to the Cubans.
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