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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1913

Page

10

Enormous crowd attends great polo match on Westchester Cup day

New York June 10 large crowd gathers at Westbury Long Island for the United States versus England polo match for possession of the Westchester Cup. Teams include Waterbury Waterbury Whitney Milburn for America and Cheape Edwards Ritson Lockett for England.

New York Inday United States Loong Island Westbury I. L Lord ‘Wodehouse Vivian Lockett America L. Waterbury J. M. Waterbury Sjr H P. Whitney Devereaux Milburn England L. St G. Cheape A. Noel Edwards R. G. Ritson Piping Rock Club Meadowbrook

Goux wins international race to boost American auto trade

James Tentini, once of Middletown, Conn, escaped confinement and was captured in Indianapolis. The article praises Goux, a French driver, for winning the international five-century gasoline race at the speedway and notes that American manufacturers hope the next race will be won by an American car or a foreign car with an American driver. The piece discusses national pride in racing and potential impacts on American auto makers and the Wheeler & Schebler trophy staying in this country.

Goux Speedway Indianapolie Cap Legee Indianapolis

Americans Win in Tennis Finals

American representatives earned a Davis Cup second round berth by securing two victories over Australia as Maurice McLoughlin and R Norris Williams won singles while Doust and Jones captured the doubles. Williams rivaled McLoughlin in speed and placement, and Rice impressed with backhand finesse, aiding the United States in a tight, high quality series.

Maurice H. McLoughlin Stanley N. Doust Horace M. Rice R. Norris Williams Philadelphia McLoughlin Doust Jones Harold H. Hackett Louth Rice

Prospect Clinches Local School Championship Title

Prospect claims the local school championship by an 11 to 4 record and issues a Saturday morning challenge at 10 o'clock to Sacred Heart Shelton Lincoln or any other school team. The winner faces Prospect Mal at Seaside with Lipshitz and Bump listed as Battery for Prospect.

Bridgeport Sacred Heart Shelton Lincoln Prospect Mal

Yale Cleans Up Princeton Again in Long Open Contest

Princeton and Yale split the two games, Yale winning 5 to 4 in twelve innings on University Field. Wood and Brown pitched strong through nine, Pendleton homered for Princeton, Yale tied late, and Middlebrook stole and scored on Blossoms Blosson grounder to two baserunners in the twelfth for the final run.

Princeton N. J Yale University Field Elis New Haven Piis Tigers Wood Brown Rogers Giles Pendleton Copeland Balla Blossom Infeld Middlebrooke Beast Gil Pares Blosson

Mechanics Edge Waterbury In Wild Passed Ball Loss

Springfield rallied in the eighth to erase a 5 2 deficit, then beat the Mechanics 7 6 in nine. Blosom Blum started well, faded in the eighth as Springfield sliced four hits and Rapp struggled to throw strikes. Chief Snyder led Bridgeport with three singles, while Dusty scored in the ninth on a passed ball after Stow and Cabrera set up the final run.

Wagner Waterbury Springfield Blosom Blum Rapp Blum Sandy Justin Chief Snyder Waite Bridgeport Phillips Stow Pratt Dusty Young Cabrera Bowman Boukes Snyder McGamnwell Russell Silzer Ees R. Ch. Po Ae Young A Swander Weigold Bannister Keegan Swander Silver Lanigan

Briggs Seeks Lift of Assault Suspension from O Rourke

Outfielder Joe Briggs of New London, fined 100 dollars and suspended for the season after an assault on Nealon, writes President O Rourke asking for a reduced punishment. He claims provocation and seeks a lighter fine, but O Rourke remains firm. The report also notes roster changes and other baseball news from the region.

Wagner Joe Briggs New London Nealon OffRourke Briggs Waterbury Wealon O'Rourke

Penn Pitcher Imlay Draws Major League Attention

Penn pitcher Imlay, praised as the best college hurler of the year, has attracted interest from Jake Stahl and the Red Sox. Coaches and players credit Roy Thomas for his improvement. Yale and Harvard beat Penn with early runs and defensive miscues.

Yale Harvard Penn

Yale Adds English Coach to Reinforce Crew

Gale's Ferry reports Yale's coaching staff strengthened as an English coach joins Gold and Kirby. He traveled after a University eight stint and helped the varsity and freshmen crews with starting practice. Freshmen eight show strong Harvard challenges with persistent training and assaulting energy.

Gale's Ferry Conn Yale Gold Kirby Harvard

Red Sox After Penn Pitcher Imley

Philadelphia June 10 The Boston Red Sox plan to enroll Harry Imley Penn State star pitcher and captain after Penn finishes its spring schedule Manager Jake Stahl saw Imley hold Columbia to two hits last week in New York and discussed a tempting contract with him Roy Thomas coach joined the talk Imley refused to sign now to finish Penns remaining 1913 games before final action He will be in his last Penn year and has been at his peak.

Philadelphia Boston Red Sox Harry Imley Pennsylvania Jake Stahl Imley Columbia New York Jake Roy Thomas Stahl Penn Boston The Dental de

Locomobileas Meet Victor Stars In Amateur Baseball

The Locomobileas face the Victor Stars today at Mud Milats with Moran Norris Campana Sullivan Germaine Lyons lBresler Scott Smith Chalken English in the lineup and Sullivan with Powell handling the battery. The Locomobile Jrs seek games later in June with an open date Saturday afternoon June 14 and invite St Marys School or Nichols Street School or any 14 or 15 year old city team. replies to Joseph Powell care The Locomobile Co.

Locomobileaas Locomobile Moran Norris Campana Sullivan Germaine Lyons lBresler Scott Smith Chalken English Locomobiles Powell Locomobile Jrs St. Mary's Nichols Street Joseph Powell Care the Locomobile Co City

Gibbons Brothers to Appear in New York Boxing

The Gibbons brothers of St Paul will headline two Madison Square Garden bouts this week. Mike meets Young Ahearn and Tom faces Jack Denning in high profile showdowns as part of a packed New York boxing slate at Garden A C and St Nicholas Club. Their prior MSG appearance drew praise for skillful glove work and crowd appeal.

Garden A. C St. Nicholas Club New York Gibbons Brothers of St. Paul Madison Square Garden Mike Young Ahearn Tom Jack Denning St Paul Ahearn-Gibbons

New Comfort Truss Promises Comfort and Bath Wear

A newly patented truss features no understraps and no hip pressure and can be worn in the bath. Comfort Truss Co offers a 30 day trial with Sales Office at 208 Warner Building Bridgeport Connecticut. Hours are 10 to 12 a.m. Sundays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bath Comfort Truss Co Warner Bldg Bridgeport

Boxing Bout Promises Fast Action as Gibbons Fights Ahearn

The report notes Gibbons and Ahearn both display sharp footwork and quick lefts, with Gibbons the more polished, Ahearn equal in speed. Gibbons risks, aiming for lively exchanges while Denning seeks improvement in a likely strenuous night for the younger Gibbons. The piece also mentions Hank Ward GaRe HE Is Champion POO and a challenger call from Chicago gums era.

Gibbons Ahearn Denning Tom Gibbons Hank Ward Gare Poo“ Pre

American League results and today’s matchups

Yesterday the American League saw New York defeat Chicago 4 to 1 while Boston won 4 to 1 over Cleveland and Philadelphia shut out St. Louis 5 to 0. Detroit beat Washington 6 to 4. Today Chicago travels to New York, Cleveland goes to Boston, St. Louis visits Philadelphia, and Detroit plays Washington.

Pansadionie Washington Boston New York Chicago Cleveland St Louis New London New Haven Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit

National League results from yesterday

New York defeated Chicago 11 to 8 while Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 10 to 7 and St. Louis routed Boston 12 to 6. Philadelphia overwhelmed Cincinnati 10 to 1 with games in New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis and Cincinnati.

Buffalo St. Louis New York Montreal Brooklyn Seeener Eeewessseeee Rochester Philadelphia Pittsburgh Toronto Boston Chicago Providence Cincinnati St. Louis P.C Brooklyn A Chicago One Wees Pittsburgh Wedee Ee

Bridgeport at Hartford and Other Eastern Association Matches

Eastern Association schedule lists Bridgeport at Hartford, Springfield at New Haven, Waterbury at Pittsfield, and New London at Holyoke with two games noted. The brief card highlights pairings and venues for today’s round of matches.

Bridgeport Hartford Springfield New Haven Waterbury Pittsfield New London Holyoke Westerday R. HE Daniels and Ahearne Abercrombie Ulrich Mass Jensen Nagle Geise Philbin R. H. E. Waterbury Pittsfield Eeeneesesesserness McLean Brady Barrenkamp Ryerson P.c. New Haven New London O Holyokeee

Baseball scores from the International League results

The International League totals include Jersey City 2 Providence 0 Newark 2 Baltimore 1 Buffalo 9 Rochester 4 Montreal 5 Toronto 0. Providence in Jersey City and Baltimore in Newark noted as matchups.

Toronto Montreal Rochester Buffalo Jersey City Providence Newark Baltimore P.c. Se Buffalo Newark Providence Baltimore Montreal One

James McAleer Guided Red Sox to World Title Past Reckoning

A column recalls James McAleer born in Youngstown forty five years ago, tracing his baseball journey from Southern League to Cleveland Nationals, Milwaukee, and Washington, then shaping the Red Sox on the ground floor of a world champion club. It notes his managerial stints and the mixed fortunes, ending with his rise in Boston and the cautionary tale of managerial highs and lows. Also includes brief 1904 to 1912 boxing notes and a local lodge visit, plus regional ads and notices.

Red Sox James McAleer Simon Lester Boston Americans Youngstown Jimmy McAleer Milwaukee Boer City Garden Cleveland Nationals Cleveland Nalionals Cleveland Players’ League Cleveland St. Louis Brow Washington Ech Jake Stahl Joe Cantillon Senators Imon Serpent

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