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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

2

Veteran Doolan Signed by Giants Veteran Doo lan

New York June 16 Philadelphia colony on the Giant bench Charles Dooin and Hans Lobert secured a new bankie when John McGraw signed veteran infielder Mike Doolan to a Giant contract. Doolan long starred as Phillies shortstop and captain before jumping to the Baltimore Feds in 1914 and later playing with the Cubs Whales league.

New York Philadelphia_colony Charley Dooin Hans Lobert Bankie John McGraw Mike Doolan Doolan Phillies Baltimore Feds Chicago Feds Tinker's Whale Cubs Whales Cub Mike Steve Serkes Bruins Weeshman Midway Atlanta Southern Association Weeghman McGraw

Club protests Doolan signing by the Nationals

The Southern Association club protests the signing of Mike Doolan by the New York Nationals. Manager Frank said the Cubs had turned Doolan over to his club and had no authority to permit him to dicker with the Giants.

Lanta Southern Association Mike Doolan New York Nationals Cubs Doolan Giant Frank

Seaside Council to Attend Devotions In Milford Sunday

Seaside council booster group Royal Arcanum plans a joint devotional at Milford Congregational Church Sunday evening with Volunteer council and others from the state. Rev. C Reichenbach of the church will preach on Virtue Mercy and Charity. Attendees will travel by trolley from Read's corner at 6 15 p m. Albany filings show Articles of incorporation for Todd Shipyards Corporation with capital 580000. Bank of England shipped 150000 pounds in Sevens to Spain.

Seaside Council Royal Arcanum Volunteer Council Milford Congregational Church C. Reichenbach Read's Corner Albany Todd Shipyards Corporation Capital Bank of England Spain

State Seeks Moran Dillon Contracts For June Fight

New York June 16 The State Athletic Commission warned Washing ton Park Sports and Amusement Club of violations regarding the Moran Dillon ten round bout set for June 29. A rule requires triplicate contracts and filing with the commission. If either fighter is working on guarantee the amount must be posted with a satisfactory surety before noon the day before the contest. Promoters are Harry Pollock Dan McKerrick and Jack Curley. Moran list 25000 guarantee plus share of receipts. Dillon 15000 guarantee. Part of purse posted with a stakeholder. rest to be held before fight.

New York State Athletic Commission Moran Dillon Washington Park Sports and Amusement Club William F. Mathewson Boxing Board Frank Moran Jack Dillon Harry Pollock Dan McKerrick Jack Curley

Washburn Reaches Met Finals in Bronx Tennis

New York June 16 Watson M. Washburn of Brooklawn advanced to the final round of the metropolitan district championship at the Bronxville Athletic Association courts in Bronxville after a straight set 6 3 6 2 victory over L Richard son. George M Church reached the semi finals by defeating George Carleton Shafer 6 4 6 4 despite an off day.

New York Watson M. Washburn Brooklawn George M. Church Bronxville Athletic Association Bronxville Washburn L. Richardson Church George Carleton Shafer

Jimmy Clinton Rises as Stamford Flinger in Provisional Signings

Secretary Dan O Neil of the Eastern League bars Johnny Barron from facing Eastern League clubs due to his refusal to report to Lawrence this season. The ruling also blocks Flaherty, Lawrence catcher last season, depriving Stamford of two strong players in Mastern League games. Stamford will field Jimmy Clinton to pitch against Lawrence at West End Park Sunday. Clinton, known in Bridgeport as a Blue Ribbon basketball star, has pitched in the Metropolitan area for years and beat the New York Giants last season. He declines league offers to stay in a secure New York job. Clinton is regarded as one of the top pitchers outside organized baseball.

Dan O'Neil Johnny Barron Lawrence Barrow Flaherty Stamford Jimmy Clinton West End Park Clinton Bridgeport New York Giants Jimmy New York Ile

Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1893 Johnny OLeary

Johnny OLeary of Seattle born 1893. Western lightweight fought since 1910, sparred across northwestern cities and western Canada. He gave Freddie Welsh a tough 12round bout in Winnipeg last November and rose to top Dominion lightweight status after early draws and a 20round win in Sacramento.

Johnny O'Leary Seattle Wash O'Leary Northwestern States Canada Freddie Welsh Winnipeg Johnny Dick Hyland Sacramento

Cornen Buys Knorrs Interest In Bridgeport Franchise

Harry Cornen announced he purchased Gus Knorrs interest in the Bridgeport baseball club and will run it alone after a Norwalk conference. Knorr exchanged interests with Cornen, taking over the Palace ventures. Cornen pursued roster upgrades wiring Rochester for outfielder Blake while releasing Jack Dent. Pitching has improved with new imports and local hurlers. News notes cover Henry Harper’s Hackensack fan day and Yale rowers declining Norway invitation as Cornell leads toward the Hudson race with Ithaca supporters backing the effort.

Wagner Harry Cornen Gus Knorr Bridgeport Norwalk Knorr Corwen Palace Palace Theatre Cornen Rochester Blake Jersey City Binghamton Ete Jack Dent Hartford Lynn

Protest Over Planters Victory Sparks Local Row

New London fans protested Bridgeport’s 1 to 0 loss here after a ninth inning play, claiming Umpire Ennis wrongfully ruled Coach Rule on a Cuban baserunner. Rodriguez scored as Bridgeport fumbled a throw. Ball protested the decision. Reiger pitched five hitless innings for the Corwel, while Baker and Curry led Bridgeport’s offense.

New London Bridgeport Ennis Planters Rodrigues Baker Werre Gene McCann Rodriguez Ball Johnny Reiger Bunny Hearne Jimmy Curry Idgeport A. E. Curry A. E Becker Dowd Oe Weiser Marhefka A Rodriguez Whitehouse Odell Russell Hearne Agee Eae Bat G Rieger

Hughie Jennings Began Pro Baseball In Allentown Debut

On June 16 1890 in Allentown Pennsylvania Eastern Interstate league debuted Hughie Jennings a coal miner turned ballplayer. He had four trips to the plate one hit and little impact but his potential was noted as fans doubted he would last yet he rose to fame later with the Louisville Nationals.

Allentown Pennsylvania Allentown Anvil Brigade Hughie Hughie Jennings Hugh Ambrose Jennings Jennings Louisville Nationals

Burns and Bassick to Host Rem Arms in Factory League Tilt

Burns and Bassick faces Remington Arms in a Wheeler's Lot clash at 3 PM. McCarthy of Wesleyan gains third base for Burns and Bassick, with Yuhas pitching. Manager Mack preserves the five game win streak lineup as Remington Arms spins Brown on the mound.

Burns & Bassick Wheeler Remington Arms McCarthy Wesleyan College Yuhas Westerns Mack Ray Brown Singer Reid Mike Donlin George Wilson Remington Yost Fame

Baseball lineups for McNair Pekar Gasper Pulaski Assell Miller Sennia Yhas

The lineup lists McNair as rf Pekar at second base Gasper at first base Pulaski in left field Assell at shortstop Miller in center field Sennia catching and Yhas pitching.

McNair Pekar Gasper Pulaski Assell Miller Sennia Yhas

Speaker's 10th inning hit cliffs Indians past Yankees

Cleveland edged New York 3 to 2 after 10 innings as Tris Speaker delivered the decisive blow. Peckinpaugh and Hartzell sparked the late rally for the Yankees, tying the game in the ninth before Speaker's single and Turner's run won it.

Cleveland Yankees Slim, Caldwell Hob Shawkey Indians Tris Speaker Peckin- Paugh Ray Hartzell Peckinpaugh Coveleskie Hartzell Caldwell Gandil Shawkey Graney Turner Speaker Bob Donovan Pipp

Slump of Baker Tied to Absence of Eddie Collins

Detroit June 16 Huekey Jennings offers the strongest reason yet for Frank Bakers slump attributing the decline to Eddie Collins no longer hitting ahead of him Jennings explains Collins forced pitchers into plays that created chances for Baker when on base Now without Collins Bakers opportunities have dwindled and pitchers stay on him leaving him with fewer headlined hits Gradual note Graduation Baskets and Bouquets John Reck & Son

Detroit Huekey Jennings Frank Baker Baker Eddie Collins Jennings Hédie Columa Collins

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