Yale Field to Add 2000 Seats for Yale Harvard Game
New Haven June 14 Yale will expand Yale Field by 2000 seats adjoining the left field bleachers for the Yale Harvard commencement base ball game. Attendance could reach about 16000 with graduates in uniform and many spectators on the turf or in cars. Prominent figures including President Taft and possibly Theodore Roosevelt are expected to attend.
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Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues and Cities
Connecticut League results show New Britain 3 New Haven 1 Bridgeport 8 Holyoke 0 Northampton 7 Springfield 2 Brooklyn 1 Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 Boston 5 Cincinnati 2 American League games Detroit 5 New York 1 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 1 Boston 9 Cleveland 7 Chicago 3 Washington 1 Eastern League Newark 3 Jersey City 1 Toronto 2 Montreal 0 Baltimore 1 Providence 0 Rochester 3 Buffalo 0 Holyoke at New Haven Bridgeport at New Britain Waterbury at Hartford Springfield at Northampton National League Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittshore at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston American League Won at Cleveland.
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Mechanics blank Pulpville as Waller dominates
Advancing Mechanics led by John Waller held Pulpville to an 8-0 shutout at Newfield. McCann’s men hit at will, with Baker leading visitors at the plate and Cy Miller sparking the locals with two doubles. Ladd, Morgan, and Stowe contributed key plays as New Britain, Hartford, and regional clubs jockeyed for position ahead of upcoming doubleheaders and Sunday games.
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Red) Waller
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Baseball scorecard fragment from Bridgeport vs Holyoke
A partial box score lists Waller at first base on errors for Bridgeport with 3 runs, Holyoke leading 1. Waller charged with a hitch by pitcher and struck out six times. Smith struck out three. Time noted as 1:60 with umpire Watia and attendance unspecified.
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Jeffries Pays $5000 Gambling Debt in Reno
In San Francisco June 14 with the long anticipated bout looming, reports say Jeffries finally settled a $5000 gambling debt at Reno. The piece notes Western fans mocked fake fight rumors while Johnson and Jeffries deny any crooked scheme, citing the huge potential profits and the likelihood of exposure if a fraud were attempted. Johnson sharpens weight to 216 pounds and trains. Jeffries continues boxing drills, including rounds with Armatron Berger and Jen Shoynski, as weeks remain before the event.
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Red Sox Add Two College Pitchers for Bostons Return
The Red Sox signed a college pitcher weighing 163 pounds who will join in Boston when the team returns. They also secured Bussiekof from the University of Illinois, who has had strong work this season and will join the squad on June 21.
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Chris Mahoney
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Big Offer For Fight Pictures In Jeffries Johnson Bout
San Francisco agent 14 Wilam Z Rock offered 150000 for moving picture rights to the Jeffries Johnson bouts. The offer is the largest straight bid yet and promoters Rickard Gleason along with Jeff Johnson and Berger consider it serious. The film company would assume all risks from ring entry and weather or mishaps, with Jeff and Johnson forming a corporation to handle the pictures and share with Rickard and Gleason.
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Merger Talks Over Profit Split For Johnson and Jeffries
The article describes a proposed equal vote corporate structure affecting Johnson and Jeffries and outlines a preliminary profit split. If a $150,000 offer is accepted the two parties would receive $54,000 each and the remaining $50,000 would be divided between Richard and Gleason.
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Hartford Manager Connery Busted Kidney After Crash
Hartford June 14 Manager Connery of the Hartford team sustained a ruptured kidney in a car accident after the close of the game in New Britain. He was taken to Francis Hospital with serious injuries. Also in the crash were Owner Clarkin driving and Mam il of New Britain. Connery’s condition worsened overnight from initially serious to grave.
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