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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
8
A crowded Newfield Park hosts today’s baseball schedule with Northampton and New Britain in key matchups while headlines note Cy Young and other aces in the strikeout race. Sandy Bannister returns to Waterbury to face the Senators as teams bolster rosters with new pitchers Chase and Herbst and infielders Needham and Burns.
National and American League records show Detroit capturing a 5 to 4 victory over New York as the teams placed a high emphasis on offense and pitching.
Philadelphia June 9 Ketchell and O'Brien prepare for a bout at the National A C. O'Brien predicts a cautious win by outboxing Ketchell while Ketchell vows a first six rounds knockout. Local fans expect a hammering fight with Ketchell aiming for a KO but the odds favor the Philadelphia challenger.
In Boston on June 6 Tommy Quill and Jimmy Gardner fought to a savage draw. The twelve rounds featured rapid exchanges from the start with both men eager to finish early. The final round moved at a furious pace as spectators watched both fighters batter each other with no clear winner.
Jim Jeffries and sparring partner Sam Berger bring a six round exhibition to Smith's theatre on Thursday night June 17. The event promises fast action as Jeffries, touted as the world champion challenger, prepares for a possible title clash with Jack Johnson. The program also features other athletic acts in Bridgeport.
In the American League the select class of hitters is thinning with Eddie Phelps still atop the older organization at bat averages. Hoffman of Nutmeg League fame leads the pack with a .391 mark through 38 games, while Honus Wagner posts strong averages and Eddie Lenno is among the top ten. Danny Murphy also posts a solid .331 as pitchers tighten in the league.
Local clubs issue challenges for Sunday games at multiple grounds. Teams like the Sound views, Clovers, Tigers of New Haven, Maplewoods, Singer Juniors, Fair field Stars and Amazons, Corinthians of Stratford, Ives Manufacturing, Columbia Boys and West End Boys’ Club seek matchups with various town squads.
Widow and half convict. Al Starr threatens to get a similar cut. Eric Ramm, Nu kers left fielder, signs with Arctic St. A.C. and reports tonight for practice. Eadie Hawley, formerly with the Bengals, joins the Center Street Night Hawks.
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In Holyoke on June 9 Bridgeport defeated Holyoke 6 to 5 after a sixth inning rally. Pitcher Syfert started strong but was relieved by Sindler as Bridgeport piled up 12 hits. Holyoke could only answer with one run in the first of three singles and an error amid a late surge.
The schooner Amorita, owned by Dr. W. Le Baum and flying the Chicago Yacht Club colors, finished the New York to Bermuda course yesterday at 4:18 p.m. breaking the record by over twelve hours. Close behind was the Margaret, owned by George & Runk of the New York Yacht Club, crossing two minutes later.
The text notes that Weasel held a 4 hour 30 minute handicap and was deemed the winner of the race. The Crusader II, commanded by Charlie Barr, finished 38 minutes and 55 seconds after the Margaret.
Superintendent Birmingham declares James Brennan the well known Milwaukee criminal nicknamed the Red after his arrest in Albany for robbing Frederick Archer of 4500 dollars. Brennan was previously jailed in Cranston prison for a Portsmouth Street Railway robbery in Rhode Island and pardoned after nine years. The case is described as one of the era’s most sensational police captures. Eleanor L. Magee, widow of Christopher Magee, is reported dead in Genoa with her body brought to New York.
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