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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1915

Page

2

Marquard Wins Bats-Wide Victory Over Pirates

Pittsburgh Pennsylvanian report notes pitcher Marquard defeated the Pirates 3 to 1 with support from the New York nine. Rube Marquard silenced batters, produced a timely single to drive in two runs, and Artie Fletcher contributed a run with stellar defense despite an error near the end. Jonas Wagner achieved a single and a double in a strong Pirates showing.

Pittsburgh Penn Marquard Pittsburgh Pirates New York Pittsburghs Rube Pirates Jonas Wagner Sec Artie Fletcher Carey Collin Baird Fletcher Collins Gfletcher

Caldwell Holds Cleveland as Yankees Win Sixth Straight

New York reports reveal Slim Ray Caldwell as a strong pinch hitter in a 7 to 8 win over the Cleveland Indians. Caldwell limited the visitors to two hits through eight innings and delivered a sixth straight Yankees victory, though his eighth inning run support came from teammates.

New York Slim Ray Caldwell Polo Grounds Ray Highlanders Cleveland Indians White Sox Caldyrell Indians

Lurich Wrestles Sensational Draw With Champ Aberg

New York June 18 Ivan Linow the Curly Russian Cossack defeated Ioan Tigan the Mongolian champion in a furious bout at the Manhattan Opera House. Linow won the throw through a head and arm lock in 21 minutes and 43 seconds. Derich the Russian champion Alex Aberg the world’s Shandon to hard twenty minute

New York Ivan Linow Ioan ‘Tigan Manhattan Opera House Linow Derich Alex Aberg Shandon

Industrial League Showdown Promises Thrilling Games

Industrial League standings show Singer Co leading at Preant with one game ahead of Lake Co. Locomobile and American Chain chase in third. Upcoming games at Crane Field and Sea Side Park set 3:00 p.m. with Cranes, Locomobile, and Harvey’s looks to shift positions.

W. Bh Singer Mfg.Co Zake Torpedo Co American Chain Co Locomobile Co Seaside Park Locomobile Singer-Co Preant Lake Co Care. Com Cranefeld Crane Co Lake Harvey Beg Chain Co Crane Coe Sherpa

Fans Own Column Highlights Local Cabaret Show

A quirky column notes a cabaret at Elm Street featuring a long encore audience air and backstage chatter. The item mentions a recent game score 88 to 42 and hints at crowd reactions and dining options nearby.

Bzewly Elm Street

National League Games Today

National League schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Chicago St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati visiting ?

New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati

League Baseball Schedules Revealed in East Matches

In the American League today matchups listed include Cleveland at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington and St Louis at Boston as part of forthcoming series lineups.

National League New Brooklyn R. H. E. Pease Pittsburgh Baltimore Kansas City Boston Newark St. Louis Steerer Tees Buffalo New York Chicago Washington Sisesa Detroit Philadelphia Saesa P.c. Ra Bette Os Soere Brooklyn A Pittsburch Chicago Eater Cel Newark Se Rochester Providence SS Jersey City Toronto Montreal Cleveland Washington A P.C St. Louis Browns Koob Western Michigan State Normal School Rickey Michigan

International League Matchups Across Cities

Jersey City clashes in Providence while Newark travels to Richmond and Rochester visits Montreal. Buffalo plays in Toronto as the International League schedule moves through familiar cross border and cross city pairings.

Jersey City Providence Newark Richmond Rochester Montreal Buffalo Toronto Syracuse R. H. E. Providence Toronto de Calesiele Cous Pics P.c. Buffalo Oek Ear Rochester A

Keenan Announces Donlin and Coakley Return to Yost Field

Colonial League details a return engagement for Mike Donlin and Andy Coakley at Yost field next Sunday. The opener at Yost field will begin at 3 30 p m with Tom McCann umpiring. Warmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.

Keenan Mike Donlin Andy Coakley Yost Field Tom McCann

Yale Coach Cites Poison Illness Hurting Crew

Yale coach Guy Nickalls says ptomaine poisoning from questionable meat has seriously impaired Yale crew ahead of the annual regatta with Harvard. He notes the illness reduced team strength, but expects improvement with careful feeding and nursing as crews are set to race.

New Haven Conn Guy Nickalls Yale Harvard Yale Alumni Weekly Head

Golfers tied for lead after 36 at U S Open Baltusrol

Louis Tellier and James M. Barnes share the 36 hole lead with 146 at Baltusrol Golf Club as Brady Travers and others chase. Five players tied the Baltusrol single round record of 71, including Evans McNamara and Brady.

New York United States Baltusrol Golf Club Louis Tellier Canoe Brook France James M. Barnes Philadelphia Michael J. Brady Wollaston Jerome D. Travers Upper Montclair Baltusrol Tellier, Barnes Charlies Evans, Jr Chicago Thomas L., McNamara Boston Mike Brady

Newark Owners Move Franchises Threaten Transfer

Reports say the Newark International League club may relocate to Bridgeport or Harrisburg if International League directors approve. The team is on the road until July 4 and manager Zimmerman urged players to abandon boarding houses, signaling possible move plans.

Waener New York Today Newark International Directors Bridgeport Harrisburg Zimmerman International League New York Solomon Medicas Brooklyn Nationals Gene McCann O’rourke Eastern Association New London

Housatonic Club Announces Second Prize Shoot in Stratford

The Housatonic Rod and Gun Club will hold its second prize shoot tomorrow afternoon June 19 at 2 PM on the Stratford grounds. The 60 target event uses a class system encouraging all skill levels and prizes. A club meeting tonight at 8 PM in the town hall will decide on a new grounds site as plans for expanding trapshooting move forward.

Housatonic Town Hall

Swanson Wins Swedish Champion Title At Swedish Games

Hugo Swanson of the Y M C A track team claimed the Swedish champion title in the 100 yards at New York events and won the 220 yard dash in 10.85 seconds. He will compete in the 100 and 220 yard dashes for Bridgeport association at Seaside Park on June 26.

Hugo Swanson Hugo New York A. C Swanson Bridgeport Association Seaside Park

Local Boys Pin Hopes On Swanson in Two Events

The passage notes Swanson is expected to perform well in two popular sprint events, and emphasizes that top rival associations from the state will also compete, fueling strong sprint results.

Swanson

New York Judge Orders Destruction of Boxing Film

Judge Hough in the Federal District Court ordered the condemnation and destruction of 3542 feet of moving picture film from the Ritchie-Welsh championship bout held in London. The importation had been halted by customs authorities.

New York London Hough Federal District Court

Great Nineteen Contest Lost by Brooklyn Dodgers

In Chicago the Brooklyn and Chicago National League clubs battled 19 innings. Brooklyn’s Fisher opened the nineteenth with a single, Stengel caught Schulte’s fly, Fisher moved to second, McLarry fouled out, Cy hit a sharp grounder, Cutshaw rushed a throw wide, and Fisher slid home for a 4 to 3 Brooklyn victory as Daubert failed to recover the ball.

Sox Detroit Chicago White Sox Thome Phillies Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Fisher Schulte Stengel McLarry Williams Cutshaw Daubert

Keating Falls Ill After Finding Flask Of Gasoline

William J. Keating found a pint flask containing liquid in Seaside Park yesterday evening and absorbed much of it before realizing it was gasoline He is resting comfortably at Vincent's hospital. The Red Star liner Finland sailed from New York with 580 passengers for the Panama-Pacific Fair. Charles F Niles performed multiple loop the loop at Hempstead Plains L I along with a passenger.

William J. Keating J Singer Seaside Park Keating T Vincent's Hospital Finland New York Panama Canal Charles F Niles Hempstead Plains L. i

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