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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1911

Page

3

Lynch Denies Pirates Protest In Cincinnati Game

National League president Thomas Lynch dismissed Pittsburg’s protest over a May 27 game won by Cincinnati 2 0. The play at the plate featured Hunter sliding into third on Hunter's hit, with Grant tagging and firing home for Wagner being out. Umpires Doyle and Klein contend Hunter was touched out. Lynch rejects Doyle's hypothetical ruling as irrelevant.

United Press New York Thomas Lynch National League Pittsburg Cincinnati Wagner Hunter Seman Grant Clark Doyle Lynch Klein

Charlie Musante Campus Hero Now

Ira Hall reports the arrival of Charlie Musante at town with wholesale fruit dealers Musante and Pastine expanded by one. He balances summer fruit juggling with studies at Ohio Northern University Ada while recalling football days. A campus scrap between freshmen and sophomores drew Musante into the fray as onlookers and stalwarts joined the melee.

Ira Hall Musante & Pastine Big Charlie Musante Charlie Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Charles Musante

Bridgeport Defeats Hartford in Easy Ball Clash

Bridgeport beat Hartford 5 to 1 as Lefty Leverenz healed earlier losses. Captain Tom Crook celebrated after ejection. Upham pitched well and Rossbach faced scratch hits. The game featured scattered Hartford threats, a few key defensive plays, and a late Bridgeport surge in the eighth inning with Ladd and Ruell contributing.

Hartford McCann Hartford Courant Bridgeport Lefty Leverenz Tom Crook Rossbach Ia Rehg Ht Ladd Uppy Upham Litschi Hickey Hart High Rehg Ruell Noyes Soffel Connery Upham Shincel Stowe Eley Shineel Ladd Kauff Howe Stone Russell Billy Hamilton Hugh Rorty Stow Ruellx Lanigan

Cobb Crawford Run-Getters Highlight Legendary Baseball Pairings

Baseball analysis credits Cobb Crawford and Cobb Jackson Collins as the core run-getting combinations. Hughey Jennings extols their greatness while noting Larry as the premier batter, capable of hitting near the plate and signaling plays. Jackson benefits from Larry's guidance and would be less brilliant without him.

Cobb Crawford Jackson Larry Collins Baker Hughey Jennings Joe Tigers

Buckingham Out Of Yale Eight

In Gales Ferry Connecticut on June 16 Buckingham, a Yale varsity crew veteran, has left the rowing camp and is not expected to return for the season due to poor spring condition and multiple abscess surgeries. Captain Frost remains the sole veteran, while Yale eights endured a hard practice, paddling ten miles with strong strokes near New London.

Gales Ferry Conn Buckingham Yale New Haven Captain Frost Varsity New London Navy Yard

Hartford Senators Battle Mechanics In Preview Uppy Upham Umpires

Long column discusses umpire Uppy Upham and volunteers opinions on managers McCann and Connery. It notes Hartford at Newfield tomorrow with Senators favored and Mechancis aim to test Connery’s men. Mentions sale of Marsans and Almeida to Cincinnati Reds for seven thousand five hundred dollars with payments contingent on performance.

Hartford Newfield Senators McCann Dixie Walker Chief Snyder Connery McCarthy

Self defense plea in Albany murder case links to baseball player

Albany June 16 John McStea Augusta theater man will plead self defense after shooting Arthur Brown Albany State League first baseman in Brown's room. McStea says Brown pressed him, then drew his weapon. Brown, former Detroit Montreal and Trenton player, dies. Police judge Brady to hear case as Grand Jury sessions begin.

United Press Albany John McStea Augusta Arthur Brown Albany State League Northampton Mildred Barry South Pearl Street Brown MecStea Detroit Montreal Trenton

Local Diamonds Factory League Opens At Hubbell Field

Yost Field hosts Yost vs Bullards and Harvey Hubbells meets Batchellers while A T Co clashes with Auto Mach Co at Hair's. Other games Brass Co versus S N ET Co at Seaside Park and Roumaniens oppose Cardinals at Mud Flats. No 3 diamond to host Telephone vs Bridgeport Brass with Phone batters Barron Whitley Fitzgerald Howley Kirk Hayden Clements Middlebrooks Perkins Gooch London. Tomorrow Harvey Hubbell field opens as circus grounds convert to a diamond with bleachers. Umpiring staff praised as a valuable asset.

Yost Bullards Yost Field Harvey Hubbells Batchellers Hubbell Field Auto. Mach. Co Hair’s Fot Brass Co S. N. ET. Co Seaside Park Roumaniens Cardinals Mud Flats Seaside Telephone Bridgeport Brass Co Phone Boys Barron Whitley Fitzgerald Howley Kirk Hayden Clements Middlebrooks Perkins Gooch Fi London

Rennel St. Stars vs Keystone Jrs Soon in Morning Match

Local notes describe upcoming game between Rennel Street Stars and Keystone Juniors with stars McHugh and Hamilton favored against Juniors Bayneck Bowden or Griffin. Also mentions trolley bridge caprice, island attractions, and a busy summer lineup including a Bridgeport New Britain baseball game and state events.

Rennel St. Stars Keystone Jrs Stars McHugh Hamilton Bayneck Bowden Griffin Eelersts Caprice Bridgeport New Britain Captain Boyton Bridgeport Lodge of Elks Bridgeport Central Verband

Jim Smith Tops Morris Harris in Seven Round Bout

Special from United Press. In New York on June 16 Morris Harris of Philadelphia was stopped in the seventh round at the National Sporting Club after taking severe punishment from Jim Smith of Westchester. Harris showed remarkable endurance and recovery after each round.

United Press New York Morris Harrris Philadelphia Jack Joe Grim Jim Smith Westchester National Sporting Club

Formal Opening of Steeplechase Steeplechase Island

Steeplechase Island opens tomorrow with a water carnival described as the most pretentious of its kind in this section under the joint auspices of city yachting groups. The island’s attractions will operate daily through September, with Connecticut Company trolleys on Sea View Avenue running every ten minutes, increasing with patronage.

Connecticut Seaview Avenue Connecticut Com

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