Luther McCarthy aims for fame with Palzer match fizzled
James J. Corbett reports Luther McCarthy plans a New York debut with a potential bout against Palzer after Wall Street talk of Wells and Al Palzer. The piece notes crowd interest in a McCarthy versus Palzer or Wells fight, plus Langford Jeanette gossip, Johnson talks, and a slate of all star show bills at Madison Square Garden.
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James J. Corbett
New York
Luther McCar Wy
Gotham Town
Springfield
San Francisco
Cal
Luther
Luke
Shere
Wells
al Palzer
Carl
Lather
Palser
Missouri
Bombadier
Palzer
Garden A. C
Tom O’rourke
Towan
Palzet
Carthy
Palger
McCarthy
Bomba
Johnny Duswee
Wagner
Billy Gibson
Tim Hurst
Madison Square Garden
Gibson
Tom Kennedy
Jim Stewart
Ad Wolgast
Packey McFarland
Matt Wells
Joe Rivers
Gotham
Willie Ritchie
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Wolgast
McFarland
Tom Jones
McCoole Beats Allen For World Heavyweight Title
On this date in 1869 Mike McCoole defeated Tom Allen for the world heavyweight championship in St. Louis by foul in 9 rounds. Other notes recall 1911 bouts in New York Oakland and Janesville with stoppages and disputed fouls among Jim Smith Morris Harris Montana Dan Sullivan Frank Klause Harry Forbes and Joe Prneen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McCoole
Tom Allen
St. Louis
Jim Smith
Morris Harris
New York
Montana
Dan Sullivan
Frank Klause
Oakland
Cal
Harry Forbes
Joe Preenefend
Janesville
Olympic Athletes Train Aboard S S Finland
On the S S Finland bound from New York the U S Olympic team engaged in light training. Runners used cork tracks, tennis, swimming, and pit vaults with bamboo poles. The group, in good spirits and fit, included Harry Norton as team mascot after a stowaway incident. Also noted is the wedding of Alice Kuehn to Frederick Botsford with local agents present.
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Finland
New York
Harry Norton
Toledo
Long Hill
Alice Kuehn
Frederick Kuehn
Frederick D. Botsford
Daniel's Farms
City
New Milford
Easton
Bridgewater
League Directors Fight $5 Per Home Run Plan
Connecticut league directors debated paying $5 to any player hitting a home run at a New Haven meeting. Bridgeport and Holyoke support the policy. others call it circus money and harmful to team work. The report covers moves to sign Pitcher Finn to New Britain, results from Holyoke, Bridgeport, and New Britain games, and notes on various players and standings.
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Wagner
New Haven
Bridgeport
Holyoke
O'Rourke
Dan O'Neil
Sea Breeze
Holyoke Clan
Finn
Ducky Holmes
Zhman
Burroughs
Devine
New Britain
New England
Fall River
Rube Sager In Fine Form Before Local Rally
In a Bridgeport New Britain game recap, Spratt and Sager sparked a rally as Bridgeport climbs from a 4 2 deficit to 9 4 loss. Red Fisher Tom Crook and Spratt provided key hits while Chief Snyder and Russell delivered solid defense and pitching.
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Wagner
Jack
Boston
Pratt
Dgeport
Lou Litschi
Newfield Avenue
Tom Crook
Spratt
New Britain
Bridgeport
Crook
Rube’ Sager
Mechanica
Bridge- Bridgeport
Red Fisher
Chief
Harvey Snyder Russell
Jack Spratt
Chief Snyder
Russell
Soneepeene Fisher
Baker
Stow
Eley
Miller
Ruszell
Snyder
Fashie
Ben Fe Roe
Ab. R
P.o. Gugli
Nichols
Devine
Warner
Cabrera
Glennon
Ryan
Lemieux
Sager
Inn Bridgeport
Eléy
Gygli
Fisher
Corcoran
Junior Prom at Slocum Gymnasium Celebrates Dickens Centenary
After a day observing Charles Dickens centenary, the B H S junior prom drew about 70 couples to Slocum gym. Bentley's orchestra provided 16 dance numbers. Prom committee included Catherine Wilson Katherine Hill Lucille Rock Edward J Lonergan and William F Connelly. Commercial juniors at Beardsley Park hosted guests and teachers from the junior and senior classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Slocum Gym
Bentley
Catherine Wilson
Katherine Hill
Lucille Rock
Edward J. Lonergan
William F. Connelly
Beardsley Park
Commercial Department
Thad Adams Named to Credential Committee at Worcester Convention
Thad Adams of this city was named on the credential committee for the United Commercial Travelers convention in Worcester Massachusetts. The Bridgeport delegation is enjoying the festivities as Worcester papers report a lively time last night with more events planned today offering travelers a memorable experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Commercial Travelers
Worcester
Mass
Thaddeous Adams
Bridgeport
Cubs Protest Possible Replay Of Brooklyn Series
Captain Chance and the Chicago Cubs head for Philadelphia furious over the Giants series at the Polo Grounds. They plan to protest umpire assignments by President Lynch and may seek to erase three April games with Brooklyn if Fred Merkie lacked New York contract status. The row highlights tensions shaping the National League title chase.
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Capt. Chance
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Chance
Giants
Polo Grounds
Charles Webb Murphy
Charles P. Taft
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Lynch
Finneran
Sherwood Magee
Klem
Tinker
Zimmerman
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New York
Cubs
Chicagos
Murphy
McGraw
Brooklyns
Washington Park
Fred Merkie
Brooklyn
Merkle
Boston
League Votes to Send Spuds to Waterbury
Connecticut league baseball magnates in New Haven formally transferred the New Britain club to Waterbury after owner Murphy turned his franchise over to the league. Waterbury to open at Reidville Sunday against Hartford. Springfield game moved from New Britain to Springfield. Mayor details include Murphy repaying 1747.50 to Dan O Neil for back salaries. no action on O Neill's $5 bills per run. Attending magnates included Carey Zellar Murphy Clarkin McCann O Neil Jim Murphy.
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New Haven
New Britain
Waterbury
Murphy
Reidville
Hartford
Springfield
Dan O’neil
Holyoke
O'Neil
Dan O'Neil
James H. O'Rourke
Carey
Zellar
Clarkin
McCann
Bridgeport
Jim Murphy
Walter Johnson Shines With Strong Mound Work
The piece highlights Walter Johnson as a premier right hander with a masterful performance on the mound. It notes he has 12 complete games in 14 starts, with 3 losses, and credits Washington's improved defense and offense for boosting his win total. It mentions colleagues Becker and Musser and contests against the Chicago White Sox.
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Marquard
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Giants
Washingtons
Becker
Washington
White Sox
Musser
Gotch Defeats Americus in Two Straight Falls
Baltimore June 15 Frank Gotch of Iowa champion heavyweight wrestler defeated Gus Schoenlein Americus of Baltimore champion lightweight in two straight falls at Oriole Park. Gotch used his toe hold to win the first fall in 62 minutes and ten seconds and the second in 34 seconds.
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Baltimore
Frank Gotch
Iowa
Gus Schoenlein
Americus
Oriole Park
Gotch
Taft to welcome Senators home for major game
Washington officials say President Taft will attend next Tuesday afternoon’s game at the White House. The Washington Americans have won fifteen straight, including yesterday’s win over Cleveland, and Senators and Representatives expect large turnouts for the World Champion Athletics match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington American League
White House
Taft
Athletics
Cleveland
Washingtons
Bresnahan Nearing End Of Active Baseball Career
Roger Bresnahan of the Cardinals is expected to quit active play soon. His absence from behind the mask will deprive the club of one of the game’s great catchers. Ivy Wingo has handled most catching duties this season as Bresnahan contemplates moving to the bench, a blow to Cardinals fans and National League rooters alike.
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Roger Bresnahan
Cardinals
St. Louis
Roger
Cardin
Ivy Wingo
Bresnahan
Cardinal
Duke
Nutmegs Play Rosebuds Tomorrow at Wheeler's Lot
Nutmegs manager Dunigan presents lineup for tomorrow’s game at Wheeler’s lot with Merrick as captain. Expected big crowd as players like Keating and others prepare. last details include positions and call for tryouts.
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Dunigan
Pop Moran
Wheeler’s Lot
Dsl
Merrig¢k
MacDonald
Magner
Morah
Merrick
Parfitt
Ist
Biagrift
Baker and Bakes
Callahan and Lynch
C. Tons
Mossman
Pop
White Sox
North Ends
Akrons
Stratfords
St. Michaela
Blue Red- Po
Sip Keating
Nutmegs
Hald
International League yesterday results and today’s schedule
Yesterday's resu lts show Baltimore defeated Jersey City 10 to 2 and Montreal beat Buffalo 6 to 0 while Rochester topped Toronto 4 to 1 and Newark blanked Providence 2 to 0. Today Baltimore meets Jersey City in two games and Providence visits Newark in two, Rochester plays Toronto, Buffalo visits Montreal. Yesterday also saw Pittsburgh defeat New York 6 to 1 and Brooklyn route St Louis 11 to 2 with Chicago 7 Philadelphia and Cincinnati 7 Boston 3.
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Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Providence
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
Toronto
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Providenc
P.c
Bro
Ase Meseogs
Baseball scores and schedule with rain delay noted
American League results list New York seven St. Louis five Detroit four Philadelphia three Washington thirteen Cleveland eight. The games today include New York in St. Louis Philadelphia in Detroit Boston in Chicago Washington in Cleveland. Sunday games feature Holyoke at Bridgeport Springfield at New Haven Bartford at Waterbury.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Wahington
Cleveland
Washington
Holyoke
Bridgeport
Springfield
New Haven
Bartford
Waterbury
Chicago Eyes
Washington A
St. Louis Cheese
Baseball Gossip Through The Season Slump And Trade Talks
The column surveys early season woes and shifting hopes in major leagues. It cites Hank and O'Day tied to trade talk, Jimmy Callahan's managerial burden with the White Sox, and Connie Mack's push for wins as attendance and finances wobble. Griff, the Nationals, and others spark fan chatter, while rumors swirl about Hughey Jennings, Gaffney, and club reorganization. Fred Clarke may rejoin the Pirates. Stallings leads a pennant push in the International League as Johnson weighs leniency and selection patterns.
First Harvard and Yale Race on Thames Today
New London event features Harvard and Yale varsity crews racing on the Thames with both sides confident in speed. Yale’s eight battled rough conditions while Harvard’s stroke remained strong, signaling a tight contest as crews push for a decisive result.
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Harvard
YALE
New London
Dillons
Crimson
Cowie
Somiee
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