Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1913

Page

10

Stoddard Named to U S Polo Team After Waterbury Injury

The piece notes Stoddard of New Haven being favored as Monty Waterbury's replacement on the U S polo team. It mentions both English and American players resting, Harry Pane Whitney yachting, and that Stoddard is viewed as a strong substitute in prime condition following Waterbury’s broken finger.

Golme Harry Pane Whitney Monty FE. Stoddard New Haven Monty" Waterbury Tureday

American League Games Today Outline

Detroit plays in New York, St Louis visits Boston, Cleveland travels to Philadelphia, Chicago faces Washington. The slate features four matchups with league rivals and potential division implications.

Detroit New York St Louis Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington

National League Results From Yesterday

New York defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 11 to 2 and Boston won 5 to 3 over St. Louis. Cincinnati and Philadelphia tied 3 to 3 with New York playing in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn in Chicago.

New York Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia

Summary of Sisterday's results across cities

Providence 13 Jersey City 5 Baltimore 10 Newark 1 Rochester 14 Buffalo 3 Montreal 6 Toronto 3 Montreal 2 Toronto 5. Matches listed pairings show Baltimore in Jersey City Providence in Newark Toronto in Montreal Rochester in Buffalo.

Providence Jersey City Baltimore Newark Rochester Buffalo Montreal Toronto Wen Newark A Eeee SS Seseeees Asdeee Aes Jersey City Wart Detroit Bridgeport Hartford Boston Reese Waterbury Towle Washington New London Scents Cabewea New York New Haven International Pittsburgh Brooklyn Snes Toponto Cbicreo Steen Eneenees Tetepeewe Neers Dersey City Eeneeeenee

Eastern Association New Havenary Batteries Parker Hopper and Nagle

Fragmented sports schedule summary notes batteries and matchups across cities including Springfield Pittsfield Holyoke Bridgeport Waterbury New Haven Hartford and New London with several unclear team pairings and a sales line for a store event at Byford Broce mentioning June 10 and vague product lines.

New Havenary Parker Hopper Nagle Springfield New Lendon More Pratt Waller Ulrich Pittsfield Holyoke Maroney Barrenkamp Bridges Hancock Ahearn Bridgeport Waterbury New Haven Hartford New London

Waterbury Triumphs in Extra Innings Amid Errors

Waterbury edged Bridgeport 7 to 6 in 10 innings at Reidville as Baker and Hauger sparked the decisive rally. Bowman's misplay and late throws allowed Baker to advance and score, with Brady delivering the decisive single to center to end the marathon contest.

Nash Robertailie Waterbury Hauger Baker Hauser Snyder Bouktes Bowman McGamwell Brady E. Nash Hickey Edmondson Hoey Warner Pees Ee Brady Boardman Lower McLean Sen Williams Bridgeport Phillips

Major Leagues Preview Touts Sluggers and Star Pitchers

The Athletics face a tough slate with Bender in top form and Schang replacing Lapp behind the plate. Ty Cobb is reportedly slowing slightly as fans eye his chase of O Neill's .492 mark. Baumgardner or Walsh are highlighted as standout pitchers, with Davis hailed as a wealthy but devoted player.

Athletics Bender Mackmen Haid Schang Lapp Thomas

Comfort Truss Co promotes new patent truss

A newly patented truss with no understraps or hip pressure, designed for comfort and can be worn in the bath. The Comfort Truss Co offers a 320 day trial and lists Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport Ct with hours 10 to 12 Sunday and 10 to 2 weekdays.

Bath Comfort Truss Co Warner Bldg Bridgeport

Scotty Ingerton injures ankle in Louisville game

Scotty Ingerton, former Boston Nationals third baseman and son of a former New York state senator, broke a bone in his right ankle while playing for Louisville against Toledo. Substituting at first base for Weinberg, he sprained a front bone in soft earth and was taken to Toledo hospital, sidelined at least three weeks. Franklin Baker guards his bats, collecting three large guitars like prized jewelry after a home run, and Mack team rules forbid using Baker’s bats.

Waterbury Bridgeport Reidville Brady Nash Park City Howie Baker Bowman Snyder Stowe McGamnwell Phillips Stow Boukes Russell Silver McGamwell Warner Baker Boardman Robertaille Russell Jannel Silser McLean Lower McGamweill Hickey Sporting Writers New York Jersey City George Davis Williams College Bermuda Buffalo Scotty” Ingerton Louisville Toledo Scotty Weinberg Hisepikes Franklin Baker Orr Mack Team

Dream Winner Of Race From Philadelphia To Bermuda

The Dream owned by Charles L. Lagen of the Yachttmen's Club won the motorboat race from Philadelphia to Bermuda. Barbara II was second and Tocsam third. Dream finished at 5 minutes to 6, with a total time of 16 hours 44 minutes 36 seconds. Tocsarm arrived at 4:30 this morning. A Boston dynamite conspiracy trial juror bribery case saw its court of inquiry abandoned by Judge Crosby.

Hamilton Bermuda Dream Charles L. Lagen Yachtemen’s Club Philadelphia Tocsarm Boston Crosby

Umpire Kennedy Named to Replace Cross in Virginia League

Umpire Jack Kennedy of the Virginia League is appointed to replace Monte Cross after his resignation. Kennedy will report tomorrow and take over on Saturday, with remarks that weather in the South suits him less than ideal but previous experience in Cotton States and Central associations noted. Meanwhile, Tom Downey seeks new team opportunities as waivers on him circulate.

Baumgardner St. Louis Browns Virginia Hd Walsh Walsh National League Jack Kennedy Virginia League Monte Cross Wagner M Cross Eastern Association O'Rourke Baltimore Kennedy Bedford Tomor Tommy Downey

Yale Varsity Eight Scrambles After Coach Absence

Gales Ferry Conn June 12 With MacLagan from Oxford and Leander as coach at the rudder the Yale varsity eight went out for an evening row. Harcourt Gold's absence as Oxford coach caused a speed drop while Gold tried via megaphone to regain form. George Gore bow man underwent surgery for splinters in his left hand yet rowed with his hand heavily bandaged and expects full healing before regatta day.

Gales Ferry Conn MacLagan Oxford Leander Catswain Yale Harcourt Gold MacLargan Gold George Gore Varsity

Holy Cross Defeats Harvard in 7–2 Baseball Fight

Cambridge, Mass. June 12 Holy Cross won 7 to 2 over Harvard in a nine inning game. Holy Cross relied on strong defense and timely hitting while pitcher Murphy and fielding by Cawley O Dwyer kept Harvard at bay. Frye pitched six innings for Harvard with Felton catching for Holy Cross batteries Murray Murphy Frye Felton Young.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Bob Murray Holy Cross Purple Murphy Hassocks Cawley O’dwyer Frye Sam Felton BR. H. B. Holy Cross R. Murray and Murphy Frye, Feiton and Young

Frankie Burns to Fight Coulon in Kenosha Bout

Frankie Burns meets Johnny Coulon for the fourth time in Kenosha Wisconsin tomorrow night Coulon earns 7000 for ten rounds and must fight not fake as he did last year Burns arrives from New York weighing 116 pounds at ringside Promoters expect a full arena and promise fast boxing action from the bantams

Frankie Burns Banty Lewis New Haven Johnny Coulon Coulon Kenosha Wisconsin Coulon-Burns

Champ Athlete Thomson Named Ministerial Scholar

New York June 12 Fred C Thomson all around champion and famed amateur athlete studies for the ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is praised as a real American product and credited with surpassing Jim Thorpe’s all around record by 23 percent, though his broad jump and shot put were weaker.

New York Fred C. Thomson Princeton Theological Seminary Thomson Thompson Uncle Sam Jim Thorpe John Bredemus F. C. Thomas

Tigers' Lair and Early All Around Champions

Bredemus won the 1908 title with Thomson earning the crown in 1911. As a student at Occidental College in Los Angeles in 1910 Thomson competed in the national all arounds, taking first place. Secretary James E. Sullivan of the AAU called Thomson one of the best all around athletes. He reportedly did not pursue the Olympic team due to important exams.

Tigers Lair Bredemus Thomas Occidental Cell Los Angeles Thomson James E. Sullivan Thhe A. A.U

President Wilson joins Washington Country Club

Washington, June 12 The President is now a member of the Washington Country Club across the Potomac in Virginia. He has already played several rounds on the club course and is said to have a particular fondness for the links.

Washington Wilson Washington Country Club Potomac River Virginia

Otto Knabe to Celebrate His Twenty-Ninth Birthday

Sportography notes Otto Knabe of the Philadelphia Nationals celebrates his twenty-ninth birthday. The Carrick, Pennsylvania native debuted in the Western League, rose through Toledo and Pittsburgh, and has spent seven seasons with the Quakers. Known for second-base play and power, he’s batting averages from .218 to .282, with growing doubles. The piece also marks other aging baseball greats and their advancing years.

Otto Knabe Philadelphia Nationals Otto Mr. Knabe Red” Dooin Carrick Colorado Springs Pueblo Pittsworgh Pirates Toledo Mudhens Pittsburgh Philadelphia Camnitz Quakers Knabe

Gardiner Diphtheria Halts Boston Bout Plan

1912 report notes Jimmy Gardiner struck by diphtheria in dressing room an hour before a scheduled match with Eddie McGoorty in Boston though he had announced a comeback. Gardiner, Irish by birth, had a ten year career defeating boxers like Kid Griffo Memsic Rafe Turner and others and beating Harry Lewis Joe Walcott Jimmy Clabby Bill McKinnon Terry Martin and Frank Klaus. Also: Johnny Conlon KO'd Frankie Hayes in four rounds at New Haven. Pacific Engine Co No 1 calls a special meeting tonight to review the June 24 trip to New Milford with a special train arranged for members departing at 9 30 a m and returning at 8 p m.

Jimmy Gardiner Eddie McGoorty Boston Gardiner Ireland Kid Griffo Mike Memsic Rafe Turner Harry Lewis Joe Walcott Jimmy Clabby Bill McKinnon Terry Martin Frank Klaus Johnny Conlon Frankie Hayes New Haven Pacific Engine Co. No. 1 New Milford

A Tongue Twisting Name and Odd Historic Vignettes

A fragment from a 19th century miscellany covers a tongue twisting place name in Webster linking borders of Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts. It moves to notes on hats in 1440s Europe, a sunless three month village Middleham, Japanese mirrors and scarce glass, and a quip about a New York society woman remarking on art and a wigmaker's seamless join.

Webster Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stoddard U. S iNew York Broocklyn Dulphia Phiadelphia Byford East Side Vince P.c. Hartford Weeoes MAJOR Hugh Jernings McKee Ty Cobb Birmingham White Sox Sox Cobb Tip O'Neill New Bedford New England Frank Connaughton Joe Tinker Phillies Tinker Derrick Frank Chance New York Americans International Leaguers Chance Fairmount Park Park Board Harlem Tommy Murphy Ad Wolgast Johnny Dundee Wolgast Earl Mosely Youngstown, C Boston Red Sox Blossom Blum Rapp Geist Hlettrics Helen Jack Hannifan Doc More Springfield Star Yale Qarsman Harry Quinn Fairfield Ave Princeton Manufacturers’ Outlet Clothing Co Main Street Golden Hill Country Club Peerless Taxi Service Packard Taxi Peerless Garage Fairfield Ar Chicago Tribune Lyn Lene Island Herper’s Weekly London Tree
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Evening Farmer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Evening Farmer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication