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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1917

Page

11

Pipp's Homer Lifts Yankees Over Browns

New York notes John Franks, Baker, and Walter Mipp as close teammates. J Franklin hit his home run of the year at the Polo Grounds. The Yankees beat the Browns 6 to 1 after Pipp's decisive hit. Pitching by Phawkey and Hamilton helped steady the visitors at key moments.

New York John Frankslim Baker Walter Mipp J. Franklin Polo Ground Tipp Firkier Jones Earl Wam- Witon St. Louis Yankees Pipp Wirth Ping Frank Tae Walter Neats Bret Trace Pleidde Jones Hamilton tHbeon City Til Josue Ie Jones Bane Bumilton

Brooklyn Falls to Cardinals in 12th Inning

Cadore of Brooklyn pitched strongly but lacked a license to win yesterday as St Louis edged Brooklyn 1 in 13 innings. The Cardinals rallied in the 12th with Reed scoring on a baserunner and Gonzalen lifting a decisive hit, sealing the loss for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Casey Rengan Jack Senith Froegest Gremngel Fet Cadora Loate Miller Smith Hornety Orsinn Mile Cahors Beteel Iia Snyder Hornaby Raed Cardinals Prtteauneh Nattine Nattine For Pret Gemith, Forced Snyder At Second St. Louis Sam Baird Me Gonzalen Duyert

English Rowing Club Invites American Boys to Row on Thames

Harvard University President Lowell received a formal invitation from the Thames Rowing Club of London inviting American youths, including Yale and other colleges, to row on the Thames. The message asks broad publicity among rowing fraternities to foster international ties, noting many members are currently abroad in military or naval service.

Thames Cambrides Main Harvards Thames Rowing Club Pat- Jeey England Lowell Harvard Yale Otter Americas Presidant Ami Wet Bebe France

Jockey Buxton Sweeps Belmont With Three Wins

Jockey Buxton rode three of his four mounts to victory at Belmont Park in a single day. He edged Ping Toy and Toa Farty by a length in the featured sprint while teammate Mack Garner chased a sensational finish. Trainer George M. Odom sent three winners, and Buxton secured a fourth in a tight margin.

Buxton Belmont Park Happy Buxton Tm Real Ife Mack Garner Ping Toy Toa Farty George M. Odom Brighton Odom Uke Buxton

Benny Kauff Regains Batting Eye With Leading Hitters

Benny Kauff of the Giants has regained his hitting form after a scoring slump. Gotham Kane notes Kauff is back in stride and appears ready to challenge the leading hitters again.

Benny Kauff Rew Xark Giants Snow Gotham Kane

McGraw Deserved All He Got Say National League President

Philadelphia June 16 President John K Tener of the National League called a special Board meeting in New York to review the case of suspended Giants manager John J McGraw. Tener defended discipline after McGraw's altercation with umpire Byron, noting McGraw deserved his punishment while promising to back the league in suppressing rowdyism.

Phiadelphia John K. Tener National League New York Star Chamber John J. McGraw Giants Tener Baltimore McGraw Byron Cincinnati New York Club Harry N. Hempnten4 Tepers National League Board of Directors Philadelphia Ebbets Field John McGraw Proxy Tener

Nelson Hopeful Of Defeating Benny Leonard In Harlem Bout

Johnny Nelson, a Philadelphia lightweight, pledges to be below the limit and press Leonard in four more rounds on Monday at the Harlem Sporting Club. He notes he has never been knocked out and cites a tough first meeting in Philadelphia and Quakertown as proof of resilience.

New York Johnny Nelson Philadelphia Benny Leonard Harlem Sporting Club Leonard Quakertown Nelson Tim Iag

Rangers Face Ansonia In Key State Soccer Match

The Brideeport Rangers travel to Ansonia tomorrow for a state league clash. A Rangers victory would tie them with the Brideeport Citys for first place. Ansonia victory could hand the title to Citys. Referee will be Miler of New Haven.

Brideeport Rangers Ansonia Rangers Brideeport Citys Fhrst Pines Miler of New Haven Worcester Club Newfield Park Gus Gardella Bridgeport Herring McQuillan Krichel Dug Smith Andrews

Rem Arms Colonials to Clash for State Title

New Haven June 16 The Remingtons face the Colonials in the state championship at the Lighthouse Sunday with Silver Christie Moshier Downey and Horkheimer in Remington lineup and Zimmerman Falsey Bowen Dugan Dunlop Halstein Waters etc for the Colonials. Pete Wilson stars for the Colonials backed by Moshier Bowden Downey and others in a high profile showdown. Sam Crawford of the Tigers led a $5000 Liberty Loan subscription in Detroit as part of the war drive.

New Haven Remington Colonials the Lighthouse Remingtons Silver Christie Butler Moshier Carter Johnson Bowden Downey Horkheimer Robinson Wilson Zimmerman Falsey Bowen Dugan Beck Walsh Dunlop Halstein Waters Bender Pete Wilson Yankee East Shore Sam Crawford Detroit Tigers Detroit Michigan City

Kid McCoy Seeks Recruits For Militia Rally

Nicknamed Sergt Norman Selby McCoy tours Queens clubs urging enlistment. He belts his call with boxing gestures and boasts the Seventy first will train men to carry the Stars and Stripes to Berlin.

New York Kid McCoy Norman Selby Seventy- Fipst Regiment McCoy Berlin

Return of Michigan to Western Circuit Reshapes Eastern Schedules

The return of Michigan to the Western Collegiate Conference will alter Eastern college football schedules after the war. Michigan has relied on the East for major inter-sectional games against Pennsylvan ia, Cornell, Syracuse, and Harvard. If Michigan stays in the West these yearly matchups may be dropped and finding replacements will be difficult.

New York Michigan Wolverines Pennsylvania Cornell Syracuse Harvard Fielding Yost

National League scores from yesterday's games

St Louis defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Philadelphia crushed Cincinnati 12 to 8. Boston beat Chicago 6 to 3. Pittsburgh and New York game postponed due to wet grounds. Today schedules include New York in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn in St Louis with Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia vs Cincinnati.

St. Louie Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York Pittsburg St. Louis

Baseball scores and matchups from the American League

New York defeated St Louis 5 to 1 and Philadelphia routed Cleveland 32 to 2. Chicago beat Boston 8 to 0 while Detroit won 4 to 3 over Washington. Matchups show St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington.

New York St Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Pe.na Cleveland Rs St. Louis

Eastern League Scores and Schedule from Yesterday

Results list shows Springfield 6 Bridgeport 1 Lawrence 2 New London 1 Portland 2 Hartford 1 Worcester 6 New Haven 2. Upcoming games: Hartford at Lawrence Haven at Springfield New London at Portland Bridgeport at Worcester. Also Toledo box score for Indianapolis and Milwaukee batter details and Kansas City game notes. Championship notes mention cold weather postponements and several player lines.

Springfield Bridgeport Lawrence New London Portland Hartford Worcester New Haven Haven Ridgeport Toledo Indianapolis Northrop Chang Pierce and Well Milwaukee Minneapolis Williams Milan Owens Slapnicka Deberry Kansas City Rae Preah Pose Finneran Upham Niehaus Williams and Glann Chalmers Humphries Berry Columbus Louisville P.c Aeee

Cobb Batting Leader for First Time Since 1916

Chicago June 16 Ty Cobb leads the American league in batting for the first time since August 1918 with a .353 average after 47 games. Tris Speaker trails by three points as Cobb drives in 41 hits, including 12 doubles 9 triples and one homer. Roth leads pitchers with .415 average in 16 games and Sturgal hits .343 for Chicago. Boston tops team batting at .242 while Philadelphia hits .264. Burns leads NL at .343 with 85 runs, Roush at .342, and Cravath and Hornsby chase home runs.

Chicago Ty Cobb Detroit Star Tris Speaker Cleveland Speaker Cobb Roth Boston Sturgeil Chapman Young Detroit Weaver Rumler St. Louis McInnis Philadelphia Burns New York Rousch Cincinnati New Yorker Zeider Wideat Brooklyn Boyle Hornsby Cravath Sineinnatl Jack Smith St Louis Cruise

Giants Eye Mamaux Trade As Mamaux Struggles

Manager McGraw of the Giants debates trading Mamaux with Pirates boss Callahan. Mamaux, once a 1915 1918 standout, has faltered this year. some blame the curve, others disciplinary past. Pirates need pitchers. McGraw bets on Mamaux despite questions about form.

McGraw Giants Mamaux Pirates Callahan George Gibson Gibson

Player Bartered For Smile By Southern League Owner

A Nashville Tennessean report recounts a humorous yet costly player swap tale where a smile trades for a baseball talent. The piece sketches Mobile club woes, Parker and Heinemann banter, and a memorable promise about Eschen. It also touches Cooper's salary dispute and notes on Giants and McGraw lineup.

Blinkey Horn Nashville Tennessean Roger Bresnahan fFitcher Booth Hopper Dick Kinsella Mobile Parker Heinermann New Orleans Jimmy Eschen Heinemann Eschen

Baseball Alphabet Prompts Fumbles and Lavender’s Spitball

A playful look at baseball misplays and the Lavender pitcher’s spitball antics. The piece notes fumbles and minor league calls, suggesting hitters still see Lavender’s famous delivery despite its fading effectiveness.

Poor Twirling Loses Contest for Bridgeport

Springfield defeats Bridgeport as pitching falters. Oakey Woods exits in the sixth. Gingras and Barron share mound duties for Springfield. Andrews shines at shortstop for Bridgeport. Egan backs behind the plate as Bridgeport’s bats scatter two hits and two runs.

Springfield Krichell Bridgeport Oakey Woods Gingras Woods Andrews Bill Martin King Lear Bill Powers Johnny Barron Jack Egan Corcoran Acorn Osaeee Egan Wis Powers Baron Barron Erwin Tims

Hugh Jennings 27 Years in Baseball Career Highlight

Detroit Tigers manager Hughie Jennings marks a long baseball career dating to 1890. From mining towns in Moonie, Pennsylvania, he rose from outfielder to catcher and shortstop with Allentown, Louisville Colonels, and Baltimore Orioles before taking Detroit’s helm in 1907.

Hughie Jennings Detroit Tigers Allentown Jennings Moonie Scranton Hughie Pennsylvania Lourville Colonels Old American Association John Chapman Chapman Colonels Lemon St Hughle Alb Thorn Baltimore Orioles Ned Lion John McGraw Giants Junnings Cornell Baltimore Detroit Tiger

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