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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

8

Kling Sore and Quits Boston Club

John Kling, a former Cub stalwart of eleven years, refused the Boston uniform and headed toward Kansas City after a salary dispute. He met with president Russell, learning his Cubs pay would not carry to Boston, with rumors of a $3,000 drop. Boston officials lodged a protest, claiming the trade was a bad deal for the club.

Chicago John Kling Cubs Boston Kansas City Kling Russell Bostons Paige Lynch National League

Stop Rowdyism Declares Lynch

President Tom Lynch of the National League tours the West to inspect umpires and staff. He denounces foul talk and rowdyism on the field, vows to back umpires, and says pepper in contests pleases fans but rowdy behavior will be punished.

National League Tom Lynch Lynch West St. Louis

Polo Match Between British and American Players Set

Sport Notes of Interest reports a mixed British army and American polo team game this afternoon on Meadowbrook field for Stanley Mortimer cups, with rain possible and a postponement chance to tomorrow if weather worsens. Also noted is a record entry expected for the United States Golf Association championship at Chicago Golf clubs on August 23 and 24 with entries closing tomorrow.

New York Meadowbrook Stanley Mortimer Chicago Golf Clubs

Nugget in the Show Case Aims to Cash Drawer

A unclear item phrase references a nugget in the show case and a cash drawer. The readable text is fragmentary and provides no concrete names dates or places to identify a full event.

Mey

Connecticut Sunday and Saturday Baseball Scores

Weekend results show Holyoke 5 Waterbury 2 in Waterbury. New Britain 6 Water 1. New Haven 3 Northampton 2. Hartford 4 Water 2. New Britain 3 Bridgeport 2. Northampton 4 efield 5. Notable games include Lowell 4 Worcester 9 and Fall River 8 New Bedford 2.

Holyoke Waterbury New Britain New Haven Northampton Hartford Water Bridgeport Efield Bird Hole Springfield Lowell Worester Fall River New Bedford Brockton—Lawrence Brockton Haverhill Haverhill-Lynn Wontee P al Holyoke New England Worcester Lawrence Lynn

EvRYBODY Thinks That Satisfaction Soal Tee Ott Is Ciry

The fragment presents no clear names places dates or events. It reads as a garbled phrase likely about satisfaction, with no identifiable persons organizations or locations to anchor a factual summary.

Evrybody

Tripple Ruell Delivers as Bridgeport Beats Holyoke

In a Steeplechase clash, Foot Ruell belts a key triple and Dixie Walker shines on the mound as Bridgeport defeats Holyoke 5 to 2. Buell adds a pivotal triple and Skipper Eley makes several fine plays while Earthman commits the only error for Bridgeport.

Wagner Dixie Walker Foot Ruell Holyoke Walker Buell Jheaver Passa Trotter Milch Mike Doherty Bridgeport Bob Stowe Bob Foot Buell Eley Duggan Earthman Sisohi Tom Crooks Hi Ladd Bannon Crooks Ladd Ruell Meegan Russell Stowe McAuley Papermakers Brennan Kite Bridgopport

London Horse Show Opens With 5500 Entries

The Olympia international horse show opens in London with more than 5,500 entries and prize money of 150000 dollars. Earl of Lonsdale officiates as the King and Queen are expected to attend midweek. Military jumping features include ten Englishmen, twenty Russians, fourteen Germans, ten French, eight Belgians and six each from the United States Sweden Italy and Austria. The event spans two weeks.

United Press London Olympia Earl of Lonsdale United States Sweden Italy Austria

Smoke Johnson Reaches England

Plymouth England June 12 The Kron Prinz Wilhelm with Jack Johnson aboard arrived here and proceeded to London with his wife. It is expected Hugh McIntosh will sign the negro for a fight on this side.

United Press Plymouth Eng Kron Prinz Wilhelm Jack Johnson Johnson London Hugh McIntosh

National baseball scores report from early season

Scores from multiple games show Cincinnati blanking New York 5 0 and Chicago routing Boston 20 2. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 5 and New York visiting Cincinnati plus Brooklyn at Pittsburgh were listed with other matchups including Philadelphia at St Louis and Boston at Chicago.

Cincinnati New York Chicago Boston Bn Louis St. Louis Philadelia P. c. New York Jicago Bu Louis Brooklyn Ano

Steeplchase and pitching bits boost Bridgeport squad

Steeplechase is a lucky field for Bridgeport and Dixie Walker strengthens the pitching staff by winning both of his starts. The report notes quick drives, umpire substitutions, and a mix of player performances from Jim Hall to Harvey Russell.

Wagner Bridgeport

Baseball Sermon Praises Game as Moral School

Rev Edward Young of Bedford Presbyterian Brooklyn extolled baseball as a nation shaping force teaching self discipline team work and honor. He spoke to about 200 YMCA players and others noting how the sport mirrors life and encourages honest conduct on and off the field.

New York Edward Young Bedford Presbyterian Church Nostrand Avenue Dean Street Brooklyn St. Paul Y. M. C. A. League United States House of Representatives Washington Mr. Young Princeton

Sports matchups listed for major league teams

A schedule card shows games featuring St. Louis at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Boston, and Chicago at Washington.

St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit Boston Chicago Washington P.C. Detroit

North Ends edge Eagles in protest left unresolved

In Hair's Lot yesterday the North Ends won 6 to 5 over the Eagles after a protest over a fifth inning umpire decision. North Ends scored the decisive run in the ninth as Moran Gustropski and Slattery homered with Klawberg adding two triples. Yosts beat Black Rocks 6 to 3 at Yost Field thanks to a remarkable catch by Dome Wilson. The Joes shut out Sokols 15 to 0 at St. Joseph Oval led by Bill Kelley. Yale and Princeton remain tied after a 6 to 3 Yale win with a rematch set for June 14 at Washington Park in Brooklyn.

North Ends Eagles Hair's Lot Moran Gustropski Slattery Klawberg Dome Wilson Yosts Black Rocks Yost Field Hurley Hourkheimer Cairns Whalen Rohrback Yost St. Joseph Oval Joes Sokols Bill Kelley Moshier Scott Bush Zimmer United Press New Haven Yale Princeton Washington Park Brooklyn N. C Tigers Sogats St. Josephs Nee Seabesee St. Joseph’s Oval St. Josephs Hair’s Lot

Miss Bishop Wins Cohasset Boat Race at Bridgeport Yacht Club

Miss Marguerite Bishop aboard the Tortoise captured the Cohasset boat race at Bridgeport Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon. She led from the start and held the lead throughout the contest with the Tortoise finishing ahead of Nerold Barrington Matkah Jennings Bunny Bedford Pippin McNeil and prey La in the final order.

Marguerite Bishop Bridgeport Yacht Club Miss Bishop Bishop Nerold Barrington Matkah Jennings Bunny Bedford Pippin McNeil Prey la

Kauff Leads Mechanics Batting Averages Amid Slumping Week

Benny Kauff tops the Mechanics list with a .342 average as Lou Litschi and Hi Ladd post improved marks. Bridgeport's six regulars exceed .250, reflecting a solid team hitting line in yesterday’s game though figures may vary in other papers.

Benny Kauff Benny Lou Litschi Hi Ladd AB. H

Thousands Sign Petition for Sunday Baseball at Steeplechase

A petition in favor of Sunday baseball circulated among 3 000 signers at Steeplechase yesterday. More than 4 000 attended the game and most spectators supported allowing Sunday baseball. the event was orderly throughout.

Harvey Russell George Bannon Russell Bannon

Tracy Drops All Charges Against New Haven Tho

President Tracy declares all charges dropped against New Haven players Waters Connell and Foster and against umpire Bricelin. He plans a state league meeting to address umpire baiting and announces O'Brien will replace Bricelin with Lanigan Langdon Nailin and O'Brien forming the umpire staff for the season.

Tracy Bricelin New Haven Waters Connell Foster New Haveners Hotel Garde Hartford Jack O'Brien Troy Barrow Lanigan Langdon Nailin O'Brien

Nugget Slips In Free-Throw Run To Stun Opponent

A tense matchup sees Nugget breakout with a late free throw spree. The rally caps a surprising comeback as Nugget seals the win for their team.

Joe Jeanette to Box Porky Flynn this Friday night

United Press reports Joe Jeanette, who has trained Carl Morris, will box 10 rounds with Porky Flynn in New York Friday night. Flynn, who recently lost to Bombardier Wells, faces Jeanette in a heavyweight bout. Moran’s manager Charles Harvey says Owen Moran would offer Knockout Brown first chance if Moran defeats Wolgast on July 4 in San Francisco. A Nugget will hold five eightinutes.

United Press New York Joe Jeannette Carl Morris Porky Flynn Boston Flynn Bombardier Wells Charles J. Harvey Owen Moran Ad Wolgast San Francisco Moran Brown New York Press

New London Beats West Ends In High-Scoring Ballgame

New London hitters slugged 17 hits at West End Park to win 13 7 over the host West Ends. Hav enfeltz and Volk allowed eight walks and mixed in three batters. Boldt took the loss after giving up 10 hits and eight free passes as New London swept the series with a 4 3 win on Saturday.

Chief Snyder New Britain Hoar Brown Bridgeport New London Havenfeltz Volk West Ends West End Park Boldt Boldt and Foye Volk and Kerr

Harvard Yale at New London in early summer crew update

Yale crews train at New London and Red Top Conn with Ken nedy noting a rest day and no forenoon row due to cool weather. The Eli oarsmen show encouraging health after one week, boats unchanged. Crimson crews arrive at Red Top for training with Wray and staff, first Thames practice planned. In St Louis a streetcar crew aids Professor S C Corey after a collision and apology.

United Press Yale Gales Ferry Conn Eli Oarsmen Kennedy Harvard Red Top Crimson Wray Thames

Stung Again Manager Tenney Loses Kling and Graham

Boston manager Fred Tenney announced he received a letter from catcher Johnny Kling declaring himself out of the game. Kling said he was taking a vacation and not retiring permanently while the Cubs hold onto the players they acquired from Boston.

United Press Chicago Fred Tenney Boston Nationals Johnny Kling Tenney Graham Cubs Boston Kling Kansas City

New Wesleyan Track Team Captain Chosen

Middletown June 12 James J Wen dell 13 of Newark N J has been elected Wesleyan track team captain for next year Also elected were R J Laggren 1a and A F Haas 12 both of Elizabeth N J as assistant baseball manager and cheerleader respectively The Zoo article follows with animal habits at Regent's Park Zoo and a separate note on patterns in offices.

United Press Middletown James J. Wendell Newark N. J Wesleyan R. J. Laggren A. F. Haas Elizabeth

Beautiful Lake Colors Impress Viewers in Switzerland

A vivid blue hue surrounds the Blue Lake in Switzerland, encircled by snowcapped mountains and lush forests. Its clear waters reveal a dropped coin at a depth claimed to be over a hundred feet, while commentary notes its striking natural beauty.

Switzerland

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