Fighters Ready to Move if Nevada Fight Ordered
San Francisco June 16. Jack Johnson and James J Jeffries face possible move to Nevada or Utah if Governor Gillette enforces the order stopping the San Francisco bout. Johnson vows to pull up stakes for higher altitude acclimation while Jeffries prepares to travel to Reno or Ely as promoters decide. Attorneys weigh legal status, with Friday’s decision awaited.
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Tip Wright
Tohdisha Trailsins Camp
Seal Rock’ Louse
San Francisco
Jack Johnson
Gillett
Big Smoke
Lema
Nevada
Utah
Jeff
Frisco
Otion
Johnson
Reno
Ely
Max Balthasar
Jeffries
Rowerdennan
Cal
James J. Jeffries
Rickard and
Gleason
Gillette
Webb
Gillitree
Richard
San Lorenzo
Rowardenn
Points of Interest and Summer Entertainments Listed
Desirable summer millinery, seafoods, and household goods advertised at Eden & Co. 1105 Main St plus Hayes Fish Co. 629 Water St. Jack London’s Burning Daylight serialized in the New York Herald starting June 19. Moonlight sail to Port Jefferson on Park City with orchestra and dancing at Athena hall. Things and Co. Shoe Sale at 1153 Main St offering bargains with two-dollar purchases. Fresh fish specials at Bridgeport Public Market. Inaugural Park City excursions to Port Jefferson begin June 20 with regular trips. Health advisory urges Foley’s Honey and Tar for summer colds from F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
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E. H
Eden & Co
Hayes
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Tel
Jack London
New York Sunday Herald
New York Herald
Port Jefferson
Park City
Athena Hall
Wall Street
Things and Co
Thins's
Shoe Store
Main Street
Bridgeport
State and Bank Sts
East Main St
Fairfield Avenue
Port Jeferson
Northampton Beats Bridgeport In Low-Scoring Baseball Game
In a 5 to 4 Northampton victory over Bridgeport, key hits came from Ladd Kocher and Hall with two base hits each. Farley pitched 7 2 3 innings, Peterson finished after Waller, while Luby and Yale contributed offensively for Northampton. Attendance was 1,600 as coaches and umpires noted the tight matchup.
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the Farmer
Ladd
Stowe
Burns
Miller
Kocher
Farley
Bobby Peterson
Luby
Bobby
Waller
Northampton
Bridgeport
Yale
Hall
Peterson
Eley
Shincel
Newton
Crook
Gardella
Finn
Williams
Schwartzmaier
A Hall
I. Prysley
Eustus
If. Crook
Vr Miller
Sb. Kocher
Innir
Wees
Abe
Etf
Warner
Kustus
Bailey
Weer Ladd
Ocher
Clunn
Clun
Tom Crooks
Crooks
Tom
Springfield
Bill Yale
Bill Luby
Financial dispute blamed for Pirates slump
Pittsburg reports that financial differences between Honus Wagner and Tommy Leach and Pirates owner Dreyfuss sparked dissension. Wagner and Leach learned last season's profits, about 202000 dollars, were taken by Dreyfuss, prompting threats of suits and blame for the team’s downturn. The story notes promises to players were not fully kept and loyalty slogans masked ongoing discontent.
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Pittsburg
Honus Wagner
Tommy Leach
Dreyfuss
Pirates
Wagner
Leach
Meadow Larks Snatch Double Victory From McCann's Mechanics
Hungry crowds watched 21 innings as Meadow Larks, led by Bill Luby's Northampton crew, defeated McCann's Mechanics in a two game midweek double bill. Bridgeport fell 4-3 in 12 innings, then a 5-4 extra frameloss, shifting league standings with Northampton overtaking Holyoke and Waterbury rising. Key plays included Joe Kustus stealing home twice, Hi Ladd's daring glove, and a late rally by Larks to seal the wins despite late Mechanics surges.
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Big Cats
Larks
Bill Luby
Northampton
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Holyoke
McCann
Newfield Park
Joe Kustus
Warner
Hi Ladd
Stone
Invaders
Luby
Newton
Miller
Williams
Bailey
Burns
Yale
Jimmy Hall
Kocher
Kustus
Biff
Shineel
Ladd
Stowe
Shincel
Gardella
Schwartzmeier
Jawn Hess
Jawn
Indian
Scor
Connecticut and National League baseball results and standings
Connecticut League scores include New Britain 7 New Haven 4 and Waterbury 5 Holyoke 0 with Northampton 5 Bridgeport 4 and others. National League notes New York 5 Paes 7 aeyent 3 Chicago 2 in fourteen innings, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 3 sixteen innings, Boston 2 St Louis 0. American League results New York 3 Cleveland 0 St Louis 5 Washington 4 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3 fourteen innings, Boston 8 Detroit 3. Eastern League games Jersey City 4 Newark 3 Baltimore 8 Providence 4 Rochester 3 Buffalo 2 Toronto 14 Montreal 6. Standings show Northampton at New Haven and other cross-league matchups including Pittsburg at New York and Washington at St Louis.
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New York
Paes
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Providence
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
National League
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American League
Waterbury
Bridgeport
New Haven
Hartford
Springfield
Northampton
Holyoke
New Britain
P.C
P.C. Rochester
Double Defeat Dims Fans as Crooks Joins Skeeters
The article chronicles a rough day for the Mechanics and fans in Waterbury, noting a double loss, Crooks joining the Skeeters after being purchased from Jersey City, and McCann seeking batters while reshuffling players. It highlights crowd reactions to Luby and Williams, a notable double play by Bridgeport, and Farley’s exit with Peterson’s rise.
Boston artist to marry his stepmother 1 cent sale
Albert Rufus Thayer, 31, a Boston newspaper artist, reportedly obtained a license to marry his stepmother Mrs Mary Emma Thayer, 41, widow of George B. Thayer. No trace of the couple could be found in New York, and it is unclear if the marriage occurred. Boston dispatches identify Mrs Thayer as widow of hotel manager George B. Taylor who died in 1908.
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United Press
New York
Albert Rufus Thayer
Boston
Mary Emma Thayer
William C. Monroe
George B. Thayer
Thayer
George B. Taylor
Back Bay District
Albert Ruffus Thayer
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Curtis Pharmacy
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M’cann’s Mechanics
Red” Waller
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Latby
Eloy
Ump
Farmer
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Snyder
Eley Oy
Ustus
Lunn
Upham
McAuley
Hagerdon
Springfeld
Connecticut League
M’cann
Newfield
Cy Miller
White Wings
Gil Edwards
Hail
Brad Kocher
Reading
Skeeters
Bill Abstein
Troy
Clum
Rochers
Hess
Stevens
Villa Nova College
Barger
Cubs
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MR. Wright
Paulham
Hamilton
Curtis
Baldwin
Wilbur
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