How Englishmen Lost Polo Game at Meadow Brook Club
Berne the dinner saved members of both polo teams and the Polo Association. Capt B D Miller, field umpire for England, blew the whistle that stopped the game after Capt Lockett fouled. H P Whitney halted play before Cheape scored, and Miller ruled against his teammates in both incidents, costing England the match.
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Berne
Selmont
Polo Association
Meadow Brook Club
B. D. Miller
Engish
Capt. Lockett
Capt. Miller
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
In yesterday’s American League results St Louis beat New York four to nothing, Philadelphia won seven to five over Chicago, Washington defeated Cleveland six to three, Boston overwhelmed Detroit twelve to four, and Detroit won four to three over Boston in another game. Today’s slate includes St Louis at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, and Detroit at Boston with multiple matchups.
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St Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
New Yorkos
National League Scores and Today’s Games
Baseball results show Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 0. Today’s slate includes New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis and Philadelphia at Chicago. Yesterday’s results list Buffalo 4 Jersey City 2 Newark 0 Toronto 1 Providence 7 Montreal 6 Rochester 7 Baltimore 5 and Rochester 6 Baltimore 3.
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Cincinnati
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Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Jersey City
Newark
Toronto
Providence
Montreal
Detroit
Waterbury
Ae Denen
Bridgeport
Osee
New Haven
St. Louis
Springfield
Washington
Hartford
New York
Holyoke
National International
Brooklyn
Poccee Reese
Baltimore
Sone
Wien Meee
Bees
Ree
Ete
Eeewen
Silzer's Great Catch Secures Narrow Win for Electrics
Bridgeport beat Pittsfield 4 to 2 as Silzer caught Burton's line drive in the seventh, preserving a 4-2 electric victory. McCarthy debuted behind the plate for Pittsfield. Barrenkamp and Tuckey locked in key plays and doubles highlighted the contest.
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Bridgeport
Tuckey
Pittsfield
Speaker Once Free Agent Seeks Baseball Job
Kansas City June 18 article recounts Tris Speaker’s brief free agent period after Boston failed to renew his contract. Scout George Huff recalls selecting Speaker for Boston and the risk of missed contracts as the star chased a berth, winding through the Texas and Southern leagues before returning to the Red Sox.
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Kansas City
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Speaker
Magmates
George Huff
University of Illinois
United States
Cleveland Americans
Houston
Tex
Huff
Artie Hofman
Reulbach
Boston
Thoney
Boston Club
Little Rock
Yale Triumphs 2–0 Over Harvard In Boxing Pitchers Duel
New Haven June 18 Yale top Harvard 2 to 0 in a pitching duel as Gile went the distance for Yale allowing four hits while Frye started for Harvard and Hitchock relieved. Key plays included Hitchcock’s baserunning heroics and Blossom narrowly scoring on a faulty throw. The game kept fans engaged through the late innings as Yale stretched its lead in the fourth and fifth.
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Tuckey
Miller
Finmegan
Stow
McCarthy
Bridges
Bridgeport
McGamwell
Whites
Dberg
Flanagan
Russell
Phillips
Barrenkamp
Lindberg
New Haven
Fiddlebrook
Cornish
Harvard
Yale
Felton
Frye
Hitchcock
Gile
Schofield
Alsop
Blossom
Riddell
Osborn
Wingate
Middlebrook
Gannett
Young
Reilly
Brav es Backstop Highlighted By Rairden Note
In Boston the Braves rely on whaling backstop Dowt to cover behind the plate as Bill Rairden fades from notice. A new comfortable patented truss is marketed for 30 day trials by Comfort Truss Co. Office 208 Warner Bldg Bridgeport with Sunday hours from 10 to 12 and 10 to 3 on other days.
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Bill Rairden
Boston
Whaling
Braves
Bath
Comfort Truss Co
Warner Bldg
Bridgeport
Joe Jeannette Favored In Heavyweight Crown Talks
Dan McKerrick, manager of Joe Jeannette, argues his man leads the race to succeed Luther McCarty and outpaces Sam Langford Gunboat Smith and Jess Willard in claim to the heavyweight title. Jeannette hailed as top contender in New York ringside, with strong fan support and prior offers from Johnson and others.
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T. Ss Andrews
Luther McCarty
Jack Johnson
Dan McKerrick
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
McKerrick
Sam ‘Langford
Samuel
Joe
Dan McKetrick
Joe Efich
Johnson
Paris
Australia
New York City
Around the Circuit: Bridgeport News and College Highlights
Baseball and horse racing notes from Bridgeport and nearby campuses. Dusty Phillips delivered two singles, Stow stole a base, and Harvey Russell added two safeties as Bridgeport eyes tougher opponents like New Haven. Connie Mack comments on Russell Ford. Yale visits Harvard after a 2 0 loss, with Felton’s curveballs expected to shape the outcome. Ahlam clocked 1 58, and Freeman may rehire McCann amid Bridgeport club talks.
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Dusty Phillips
Bridgeport
Harvey Russell
Ee Monte Cross
New Haven
Newfield Park
Blossom Blum
Chief Snyder
Elm City
Iron Mask Wins Toboggan Handicap at Belmont Park
Harry Payne Whitney's brown gelding Iron Mask, by Disguise out of Royal Rose, dominated the Toboggan Handicap at Belmont Park, winning easily in 1:10 for three quarters of a mile with 130 pounds. The performance marked the fastest time in the stake since its inception, surpassing De Mund’s 1:11 with 125 pounds. The event drew a vast New York crowd.
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Harry Payne Whitney
Royal Rose
Belmont Park
New York
Morris Park
Paul J. Rainey
de Mund
Sportography to day in pugilistic annals 1742 nobility and gentry
A compact chronicle notes boxing lore from 1742 highlighting prominent nobles and gentry engaged in matches. The piece frames duels as social display among high status individuals, reflecting era boxing culture and public interest.
Pelkey Expects to Get Off Easy Letter from Calgary
Arthur Pelkey, white heavyweight champion, writes to two New Haven friends about the Luther McCarty case. He says he is well, expresses sorrow over the death, would give up boxing if needed, and expects exoneration by month’s end. He plans to visit New Haven in July to see old friends.
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Arthur Pelkey
New Haven
Pelkey
Calgary
Alberta
Luther McCarty
Ain
Jily
Arthur Phelkey
Harvard Prep School Stars Attract Strong College Interest
Harvard stands to gain top athletic material next fall as 32 prep school captains from baseball crew football and track indicate Harvard as their preferred college. Yale fields 12 leaders across sports, Princeton 2 football captains, Cornell 1 baseball and 1 football captain, Dartmouth 1 football 1 crew and 3 track captains.
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Harvard
Harvard Crimson
Crimson
Athte
Acioola
Aix
Yale
Dartmouth
Princeton
Cornell
Bill Temple Axed by Hartford Manager
Deacon Bill Temple is out from the Hartford pitching staff after a release yesterday morning. He had shown little since joining the Senators and failed to prove his worth at Waterbury. Temple, once with the Springfield Ponies when they won the Connecticut league title in 1911, previously pitched in the Pacific Coast loop. Hartford still has four pitchers Geist Wilson Powers and Parker, with a likely new signing soon.
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Bill Temple
Hartford
Pittsfield
Wil
Bill
Electrica
Temple
Senators
Waterbury
Holyoke
Springfield Ponies
Geist
Wilson
Powers
Parker
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