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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

8

Upham’s pitching sinks New Haven in Bridgeport win

In a rough day for New Haven, Uppy Upham outpitched Slim Foster as Bridgeport beat New Haven 22 to 3. Key plays featured Hi Ladd’s three bases on hits, Benny Kauff’s infield grounders, and Lou Litschi's defensive shifts while Captain Eley and Tom Crook contributed infield work and timely hits for Bridgeport.

Wagner Fosters Slim Pop Savin Rock New Haven Bridgeport Uppy Upham Akron Ohio Upham Wings McCann Slim Foster Hi Lady Benny Kauff Lou Litschi Harvey Russell Tom Crook Skipper Eley Tony Pastor Hi Ladd Crook Eley Foot Buell Ladd Stowe Gough Sherwood Litschi Uel Auf Stow Russell Pastor Gugh Burke Foster Pepe Waters Newton Itschi Litechi Ruell Nallin

Fresh Baseball Jottings Hint at Gaiser's NL Offer

The column reports Gaiser receiving a National League offer while McCann Cameron and ONeil tout better deals. Waterbury signs Flanagan and Newtop Northampton as teams chase Luby’s $300 monthly target. Uppy Upham shines, Umpire Nall is critiqued, and trades involve Conroy, Burns, Foran, and other Northampton Holyoke figures amid pay disputes and double-header receipts.

Gaiser McCann Cameron Oneil Holyoke

Harvard Crew Sets Fast Trial Time At Four Miles

Crimson rowers posted a four mile time of 20 minutes 26 seconds in rough conditions at Gales Ferry as Yale crews faced washboard issues and water in their shell. Harvard varsity and freshman eights may race June 30 with stroke changes boosting speed.

United Press Red Top Harvard Crimson Varsity Yale Eli Starvard Gales Ferry Kennedly

Hill's Health Improves. House Member to Return Home

Representative Hill reports better health after rest in Connecticut and expects to return home in a few days. Connecticut visitors to the President's anniversary reception have returned home. White House acknowledges congratulations from Yale Alumni advisory board Yale University Hadley and New Haven Young Men's Republican Club and many Connecticut residents.

Hill Washington Connecticut White House New Haven Yale Alumni Adviory Board

Sports Notes Of Interest From United Press Patch

A digest of sports tidbits from June 21 including Davy Johnson avoiding surgery and improving, Yale fading from the intercollegiate title chase after a 8 2 loss to Princeton, Jim Sullivan blaming grease for a loss to Billy Papke, Nathaniel W. Niles defending the amateur singles title after a five set battle, an umpire attacked after a Fall River game, and Tommy Howell defeating Young Donahue in ten rounds.

United Press New York Davy Johnson Yale Harvard Princeton Crimson Blue London Jim Sullivan Sullivan Billy Papke Papke Boston Nathaniel W. Niles Longwood Courts Frank J. Sulloway Fall River Walsh Lowell Tommy Howell Philadelphia Young Donahue Donaees Joe Fountain

Special matinee excursions on the steamer Park City

Points of Interest EB H. Dillon & Co. offer values in coats and rain wear at 1105 Main Street. The steamer Park City runs weekday and Sunday matinees across the Sound from Bridgeport at 1 30 p m returning from Port Jefferson at 4 30 p m with a special low round trip fare. Children under 12 ride half fare. Woodhull's Orchestra will furnish music.

EB H. Dillon & Co Main Street Steamer Park City Port Jefferson

English want to fix rules for international meet in London

Cambridge June 21. Harvard and Yale must concede to Oxford and Cambridge demands for the July 11 London track meet. Americans resist a three mile distance and grass 120-yard hurdles while England pushes for changes including added events. Vaderland departure planned with twenty eight men, seventeen to compete.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Oxford Guesnay London Johnny Bulls New York Vaderland Reilly Thatcher Kelly Stewart Preble Jaques Withington Ryan Chisholm Cummings Canfield Barker Holden Childs Howard Cable

Jewelers Davis Buys East Side Property

Charles D. Davis of the Davis and Hawley Co bought the brick building at East Main and Ann streets from J. M. Blackman via H. L. Blackman and Son. Included is a three family rear house. Former owner Ruth Parker Bullen Harding. Somers Conn June 21 funeral today for Frank Moore 43 a late member of the General Assembly died Sunday from an ulcerated tooth widow and three children left. Moore was a Republican in politics.

Charles D. Davis The Davis & Hawley Co East Main and Ann Streets J. M. Blackman H. L. Blackman and Somers Conn Frank ©. Moore General Assembly Eves Moore Politica

Plan Polo Team Here Next Season In Connecticut

Connecticut league magnates plan a winter polo circuit with summer and snowball seasons. Manager McCann will run the local franchise, negotiating for a rink. Expected teams include Bridgeport Hartford New Britain Meriden New Haven and Waterbury with Billy Hanna Jim Clark Bill Luby and Gil Edwards named as managers.

McCann Bridgeport Hartford New Britain Meriden New Haven Waterbury Billy Hanna Jim Clark Bill Luby Gil Edwards Gil George Cameron Jimmy Canavan Elm City

Harvard Defeats Yale At Baseball in Big New Haven Game

Harvard beat Yale 8 to 2 at Yale Field before about 16 000 spectators. Potter and McLaughlin homered in the first inning, Harvard built a lead with key hits and sacrifices, and Yale's late rally stalled after McLaughlin’s three bagger drove in two runs.

New Haven Conn Yale Harvard Princeton Saxton Babson Desha Hartwell Reilly Potter Stillwell McKee McLaughlin Scott Capt. McLaughlin

Andover Sends Athletes To Yale

Yale has drawn heavily from Phillips Andover graduates this year totaling thirty six. The list includes football players McDonald York Randall the baseball capt Reilly Reedy Daugherty Middlebrook Ripley Gould and others from basketball soccer ice hockey track and cross country. Yale leads with six dozen futures while rivals pick several players from Cornell Harvard Princeton and more.

Yale Phillips Andover New Haven Cornell Harvard Princeton Dartmouth Williams Brown Hobart Louisiana State Rensselaer Tecnic University of Rochester McDonald York Randall Capt Reilly Reedy Daugherty Middlebrook Ripley Gould Gordon Martin Wright Butts McCrane Lahr Rogers Andover Sturgis Hudner H. H. Gile Thayer Heffron Meader McMurray Hulbert

Connecticut Battle of Cities Card Set

Connecticut games listed today include Bridgeport at New Haven, New Britain at Hartford, Springfield at Waterbury. Local matchups set up cross-town rivalries as teams vie for early season wins.

Bridgeport New Haven New Britain Hartford Springfield Waterbury

Cornell Coach Shows Care for His Oarsmen

Poughkeepsie June 21 Cornell coach Courtney orders a new spring water source for his crew after banning water from a local well. He and commodore supervise sampling and analysis, reflecting meticulous health focus aiding crew success. The piece contrasts Wisconsin’s sickly eight with East Coast discipline, then lists upcoming games and results.

Poughkeepsie Cornell Courtney James Rice Wisconsin Roberts Vail East Hudson Badgers

Signals Practice and Learning Vital to Offense and Defense

From C H W Crandy's The Battle of Baseball in July St. Nicholas the article argues signals are essential for both offense and defense in baseball. It emphasizes planning multiple simple signal sets to avoid confusion, while watching opponents to anticipate plays and exploit sign reading to gain an edge.

Fromner Ors Bane C. HW. Clandy St. Nicholas

Eastern League Results From Yesterday

In Newark Rochester defeated Newark 11 to 0. Providence beat Montreal 9 to 5. Jersey City lost to Toronto 8 to 3. Baltimore defeated Buffalo 16 to 10.

Newark Rochester Providence Montreal Jersey City Toronto Jersey One Baltimare Buffalo Baltimore

Sunday Law Violations at Steeplechase Island Questioned

Washington Park M E church group delivers resolutions to Mayor Buckingham declaring Sunday opening of Steeplechase Island illegal and urging enforcement. They demand action to prevent further violations and request the mayor to intervene against the conduct.

Buckingham Washington Park M. E Steeplechase Island Washington Park Methodist Brotherhood of Washington Methodist Episcopal Church Thors

Sailors Strike in New York Ends with Demands Granted

New York sees jubilant sailors return to ships after a strike ended. Seamen’s union reports abolition of crimp boarding houses and a $2.50 monthly wage increase, with all outside demands met and a halt to further wage hikes.

New York United Press Seamen’s Union

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