How Brad Kocher Broke Into Game
Brad Kocher, late 1900s catcher for Bridgeport, earned his break after paying to watch a game at Easton in 1909. A cousin tipped the Easton manager that Kocher could catch, and he donned Barrett’s uniform to finish a game, paving a rapid rise with future calls from Connie Mack and the Detroit club.
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Brad Koeher
Bridgeport
Sporting News
Paston
Brad Kocher
Detroit
Easton
Tigers
Kocher
White Haven
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Barrett
St Janings
Laye Crees
Washington
Mount Carmel
Cross
Connie Mack
Ace
Pugilist Annals Recall December Ring Wins
On this date in boxing history Stanley Ketcher began his career, stopping Kid Pecor in five rounds at Butte Montana. Ad Wolgast, light welterweight champion, knocked out Teddy Peppers in ten rounds in Kansas City. Joe “the English Jew” Yohane defeated Arthur Evernden in London in a brisk bout.
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Stanley Ketcher
Kid Pecor
Butte
Mont
Ad Wolgast
Teddy Peppers
Kansas City
Yoane ‘Joseph
Arthur Evernden
London
Harvard Crew Dominates Yale In Warm New London Rowing
In perfect conditions Yale and Harvard crews trained with Yale varsity boat slow to settle and drag between strokes while Harvard eight showed strong power and smooth progress. Yale freshmen also performed well though their stroke differed from the varsity. No second varsity race likely this year and a shift away from fours may occur in the future.
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New London
Yale
Harvard
Philbin
Freeman
Mike Gibbons Beats Tommy Connors in Narrow Decision
Mike Gibbons of Scranton earned the decision over Tommy Connors after a two round display last night in Irving A New York arena. Gibbons dominated the action with hard lefts and rights, dazing Connors in the tenth before the bell saved him.
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Mike Gibbons
Tommy Conners
Scranton
Irving A
New York
Gibbons
Connors
Johnny Coulon Narrow Escape From Drowning Near New Dorp
New York June 11 Bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon narrowly escaped drowning off New Dorp while rowing with Frankie Hayes. Their boat capsized 200 feet from shore as Coulon, who cannot swim, seemed to sink before a lifeguard rescued him. He received treatment and said he would be ready to fight tonight.
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New York
Johnny Coulon
New Dorp
Coulon
Frankie Hayes
Conlon
Columbia and Cornell Ready For Regatta June 29
Poughkeepsie June 11 The cave men from Columbia and Cornell are getting in shape for the intercollegiate regatta on June 23. The red and the blue and white resume practice morning and afternoon with both camps reporting their crews in good condition. Turkish bath advertised at Hotel Atlas.
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Poughkeepsie
Columbia
Cornell
Hurley Declines to Play With Yosts in City League
Ira Hall reports a City League controversy over Pat Hurley of the Black Rocks being considered by the Yost club. Directors warned against league rule breaking requiring unanimous club consent for a player switching within the league. Hurley will continue with the Rocks but may join the Yost Factory league team on Saturdays, separate from the City League.
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Ira Hall
Carace
Yost
Pat Hurley
Black Rocks
City Hall
Yosts
Rocks
Hurley
Whiting Co
Keenan
The
Yoists
Ty Cobb Buys Block of Stock in Detroit Firm
Detroit June 11 Ty Cobb purchased a block of stock in the W B Garvis Company a $300 000 Detroit Grand Rapids sporting goods firm Cobb will be elected a director and take an active part in the business He aims to settle in Detroit and chose the venture for its line and ease of management Cobb paid cash for the block and plans a permanent Detroit home The Garvis Company runs large stores in Detroit and Grand Rapids and is Michigan s largest sporting goods house
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
W. B. Garvis
Grand Rapids
Cobb
Busens
Michigan
McCann Seeks Pitcher on Fruitless New York Trip
Manager McCann says a New York trip yielded no pitcher options as he conferences with big league managers and Newark and Jersey City officials. He expects to land a pitcher before week’s end while Mechanics proceed on a Holyoke road swing and other players shift teams.
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Wagner
McCann
New York
Newark
Jersey City
GAMES TODAY AND YESTERDAY'S BASEBALL RESULTS
GAMES TODAY list matchups Jersey City in Baltimore Newark in Providence Montreal in Rochester twice Toronto in Buffalo twice. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS show Chicago nine New York eight Brooklyn one Pittsburgh nil Boston eleven St Louis three Philadelphia ten Cincinnati Chicago in New York Pittsburgh in Brooklyn St Louis in Boston Cincinnati in Philadelphia New York five Chicago one Washington seven Detroit three Boston three St Louis two Philadelphia six Cleveland three New York in Chicago Philadelphia in Cleveland Boston in St Louis Washington in Detroit At New Britain Springfield five to one New Britain one. STANDING OF THE CLUBS shows New Haven 23 won 10 losses 6 671 Bridgeport 16 won 13 losses 5 52.
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Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Providence
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Ed Foster
New Haven
Mechanics
Dick Tuckey
L. Ccus
E. Foster
Callahan
Snyder
Gipe
Fanwell
Bannister
Justin. Ebma
Reitsigl
Ha A Tuckey
Sil Geist
Hid
Powers
Ny Crowley
Cunningham
Walker
Wilson
Leclair
Gibbs
Holyoke
Springfield
Hartford
Jack Spratt
Boston Nationals
Frank O’rourke
Chief Snyder
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
F.C. New Haven
Bridgeport
Boston O
Standing OF the Ulubs
B.C
Estate of Thomas F Fitzgerald probate notice 1912
State of Connecticut Bridgeport probate court names Thomas F Fitzgerald estate in Bridgeport. Six months from June 2 1912 are given for creditors to exhibit claims. Those neglecting to present accounts within time will be debarred from recovery. Catherine Fitzgerald is administrator.
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Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Catherine Fitzgerald
Probate Court Hears Conservator’s Mortgage Authorization
State of Connecticut Bridgeport Probate Court hears conservator request to mortgage real estate belonging to the incompetent estate of Comete L. H. Stead of Bridgeport. Hearing set for June 14, 1912 at 2:30 PM in Bridgeport Probate Office with notice to interested persons to appear by June 12, 1912. Judge Edward F. Halley signs the order.
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Comete L. H. Stead
Bridgeport
Sdward F. Halley
Springfield Holyoke Hartford New Britain Bridgeport
Pairings list races between Springfield Holyoke and Hartford Bridgeport with Holyoke New Haven and New Britain matchups in a regional athletics schedule. Notation covers venues Springfield Hartford and New Haven New Britain entries.
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Springfield
Holyoke
Hartford
New Britain
Names of many players share family name in big leagues
Ante-dating Buck O'Brien now pitching for the Red Sox, a long line of O'Briens and others like Clarkes Davises Millers Mitchells Burns Doyles Robinson Woods Hughes Keefes Lewises ONeills Whites Taylors Knights Sullivans Dolans Wilsons Kellys McCarthys Dalys Williamses have populated baseball history. The passage notes numerous relatives across eras, plus a fashion aside on parasols.
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Buck O’brien
Red Sox
Darby ‘O’brien
Cleveland
Darby O'Brien
Brooklyn
Tom
Johnny
Billy
Dan O’brien
Athletics
Clarkes
Fred
Pirates
Josh
Bill
Orioles
Giants
Dad
Justin
Cincinnati
Davises
George
Harry
Clevelands
Lefty
Big Jim
Jpn
Jack
Pittsburg
Doc
Boston
Ward
Cubs
Mitchells
Mike
Reds
Mitchell
Browns
Phillies
Tom Burnses
Jimmy Burns
Doyles
Larry
Jimmy
Robinson
Wilbert
Sparrow
Joe Wood
Bob Wood
Fred Wood
Geo. Wood
Hugheses
Toms
Keefes
Tim
Bobby
Lewises
Ted
Duffy
O'Neills
Tip
Joyce
Norris
Will White
Red White
Doc White
Jim White
Taylors
Dummy
Knights
Sullivans
Dolans
Wilsons
Kellys
McCarthys
Dalys
Williamses
Amateur baseball challenges city teams next Sunday
The Blue Ribbon team challenges Independents Rosedales St George s or any city team for next Sunday at East End freight yards. The Farmer reports Columbus Boys Club beat North Ends 16 to 4 at Hair s lot with Palmer fielding well and Campbell collecting 3 doubles. The Franklin Hills did not show up at the U M A as they were crabby and refused to play the Modocs. The Young Sluggers opened the season by defeating the Tigers 19 to 12 at Oak Street lot, Spaing hit a home run and Collins and Desnore turned a double play. The Sluggers will play Austin Chipies and St Vincents with new uniforms forthcoming.
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Independents
Rosedales
St. George's
East End
Columbus Boys’ Club
Hair's Lot
Palmer
Campbell
Franklin Hills
Stratfield
Modocs
W. Lubek
Kenney
Farrell
Meaney
White
Finnegan
Carrigan
Ryan
Darien
Smith
W. Imbek
Farmer
F. White
Tigers
Oak Street Lot
Spaing
Collins
Desnore
Austin Chipies
Oak St
St. Vincents
Uncle Joe Prays for Brother Ebenezer in Reciproc ity Row
Washington June 11 Representative E J Hill opposed repealing the Canadian reciprocity act and sided with eight Republicans with Democrats against repealing in any form. Cannon advised Payne leadership but Hill stood by conscience. The House voted the report 144 to 101.
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Washington, D .C
E. J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Reilly
Hill
Cannon
Representative Payne
Payne
Eddie Plank’s Unparalleled Twelve Season Run With Athletics
Eddie Plank, in his twelfth big league season with the Athletics, has a record unmatched by Philadelphia pitchers. He has served one club for 12 straight seasons, a feat not matched even by Cy Young’s divided service. Plank’s career shows consistent success from 1900 through 1910, including pennants and standout win totals, with a peak 24–12 in 1905 and a 19–6 mark in 1906. He attributes success to careful living and businesslike approach, owning Gettysburg-area farm property and spending winters there as a bachelor.
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Eddie Plank
Athletics
Philadelphia
Cy Young
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Plank
Gettysburg
New York
Mackmen
Waddell
Livers
Gettyshire Pa
Pequonnocquogue Camp Opens June 28 at Port Jefferson
Camp Pequonnocquogue will begin commission at Pear Tree Bluff Port Jefferson S. 1 on June 28. Officers for the year include President James D Grady Vice President John J Murren Secretary William Patnode Treasurer Winfield C Meyer and Executive Committee Edward Mansfield Frank Canevari William T Meyer. Members outside officers list Clifford B Wilson Michael J Clabby John J Morrissey Wes J Clifford John F Brady Ernest P Leonard William H Marigold Frederick J Breckbrill E L Cassidy W H Hanscom W J Barrett Thomas P Finn Fred J Sailer. The camp hosts many invited guests from national state and municipal governments with discussions planned around the camp fire. The season follows a successful previous year at Pear Tree near the former Camp Woodbine site. The association is in its fifth season, having begun as Camp Lieber sprung with a camp at Lovers Lane on the Still River.
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John J. Morrissey
Wes J.clitford
John F. Brady
Ernest P. Leonard
William H. Marigold
Frederick J. Breckbrill
E. L. Cassidy
W. H. Hanscom
W. J. Barrett
Thomas P. Finn
Fred J.sailer
Pear Tree
Camp Woodbine
Peat Swamp Road to be raised between Norwalk and Westport
State Highway Commissioner MacDonald announced plans to convert Peat Swamp on the Boston Post Road into a double highway by raising the roadbed nine feet for drainage and stability. The surface will be glazed with tar oil to prevent raveling, aiming to resemble the durable Connecticut trunk lines and tough winter performance. Further plans include a perfect line toward Port Chester and New Haven, with heavy van traffic from Newark challenging maintenance.
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Norwalk
Westport
Boston Post
MacDonald
Connecticut
Bry
Port Chester
New Haven
Newark
German Fleet Welcomed by Vast New York Crowd
New York June 11 crowd along River Side drive for German warships topped all week events as the Moltke anchored in the North river drawing praise for its size power and speed. Police estimate about 1 000 000 viewed the squadron comparing it with American battleships Louisiana Kansas South Carolina and New Hampshire. The Moltke’s cost reached 10 491 000 with a displacement of 22 632 tons and a length of 610 feet. It carries a main battery of ten eleven inch rifles and a powerful armor belt. The ship’s horsepower nears 76 680 with speeds around 27 25 knots.
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New York
North River
Riverside Drive
Osterhaus
Fiftieth Street
Spuyten Duyvil
Taft
Louisiana
Kansas
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Moltke
Mauretania
Lusitania
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International League
Mgann
Ray Keating
Brockton
O'Rourke
Connecticut League
Ernie Lush
Albany
Jimmy O’rourke
Columbus
Louis Litchi
Vernon
Danny Hoffman
St. Paul
Jack Crowley
the Ponies
Sam McLean
Frank O'Rourke
Devlin
Johnny Kling
Tommy Downey
Stumme
Cin
Keating
Talbot
Toledo
Dashback
Kopf
Yanks
Ford
Lange
Invaders
Heinie Zimmerman
Chief Meyers
Nap Rucker
Bobbie Byrne
Bobbie
Oldring
Baker
Naps
Mallin
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Oie
Bresnahan
Braves
Jace
Dale
Fromme
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Pipace
Clark Griffith
State OF
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Pear Tree Bluff
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E. Moltke
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