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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1915

Page

11

Columbia Favored In Big Regatta At Poughkeepsie

News notes prediction ahead of the twenty first intercollegiate rowing meet on the Poughkeepsie course. Columbia is the prime favorite with Stanford, Pennsylvania, and Cornell among the key challengers in varsity eight and freshman events. Contests span two and four mile races with twelve eights entered and close competition anticipated in all events.

M. X Columbbia Jim Rice Syracuse Pennyylvania Columbia Han Wil Cornell Pennsylvania Ithaca Binations Connecll Stanford Washington California Quakers Wichalic D Ark Poughkeepsie—Highland Intercollegiate Rowing Association Steven Saratoga Leland Stanford

Double Play Helps End Collision At First Base

Injured in a collision with Weaver at first base during yesterday's game with the White Sox, he was carried off the field. He fielded Weaver's grounder, beat the local shortstop to first for the out, and while on the ground threw to Agnew to complete a tricky play by catching Felsch at the plate before Se.

Weaver White Sox Agnew Felsch

Fans Own Column Opens Excellent Cuisine and Cabaret

A fragment notes a venue at 38 42 Elm Street named F Zewlt offering a cafe and cabaret with prompt seating. Mentions Manin Bt Douglas and M N Bellwood as possible advertisers or locals. The text is fragmented, listing want ad items and names without full context.

Zewlt Elm Street

Baseball Contention and Pigeon Flight Mark Weekend

Fans in Chicago eye the world series as Cubs and White Sox surge. Boston Braves and Red Sox face doubt amid erratic play. Evers returns in Troy as Bravos win. Detroit trio rip through opponents while Burlington Keokuk play to scoreless tie. Brooklyn hosts Fans Day as Fort Worth reports a long pigeons flight record of 579 miles in 14 hours.

Chicago Cubs White Sox Boston Braves Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Bresnahan Eadie Collins Fournier Red Sox McGraw Fort Worth Tex Pigeon Fanciers’ Association New Orleans Eee Worth

Seeley Tops Brooklawn Field In Remarkable Round

W Parker Seeley posted an almost perfect first round at Brooklawn, defeating C G Waldo 9 up 7 to play while shooting a 74, one stroke over par. Other qualifiers include Gerrish over wrest, Baldwin over Gibney, French over Bowers, Hubbard over Sprott, Stoddard over Michels, Stoddard over Thorne, and Abbott over Strong.

W. Parker Seeley C. G. Waldo G.c.gerrish Wrest George Baldwin R. Gibney H. B. French S. D. Bowers J. T. L. Hubbard R. HB. Sprott H.B. Stoddard W. Michels S. Stoddard Victor Thorne Robert Abbott F. A. Strong

Baker Not Able To Hit .300 In Semi-Pro League

Delaware County league averages after nine games show thirteen hitters above .300 but exclude Frank Baker former Athletics third baseman who bats .235 with four errors in 23 chances. He added two home runs yesterday including one in the 11th for Upland. Larry McLean, suspended, caught for Media and tied the ninth with a single.

Jeune Delaware County League Frank Baker Athletics Baker Larry McLean McGraw

Signs of distress in Federal league activity in New York

The Federal league shows signs of financial strain as teams cut costs. The Newark and Buffalo clubs released managers Bill Phillips and Larry Schlesly, signaling the league’s effort to recoup losses. Pennant winner Phillips had been a fixture, but the league demanded playing managers amid dwindling attendance and mounting worries.

New York Bill Phillips Larry Schlesly Newark Buffalo Feds Phillips

Kramer defeats Australian in Velodrome cycle event

Newark June 38 The Velodrome crowd of 10 006 saw a high class program cut short by rain. Frank L Kramer swept past Alfred Goullet in the professional events, with one heat rerun after an accident on the last lap while Kramer led.

Newark Frank L. Kramer Alfred Goullet Washis Kramer

Taber Nears Mile Record at Stadium Meet

Norman Taber former Brown star and Boston AA runner posted a 4 15 1 5 mile time near the world amateur mark at Cambridge in the Eastern tryouts for the national meet in San Francisco. Abel Kiviat finished second about 38 yards behind with inside 4 20 as Meannix set a 40 yard high hurdle record at 54 4 5 seconds amid other strong marks.

Cambridge Mass Norman Taber Brown University Oxford Rhodes Boston A. A John Paul Jones Taber San Francisco Jones Abel Kiviat A. C New York Kiviat Billy Meannix Colby Harvard

French Fourth of July Observance Cancelled at Long Champs

International League notes Richmond Jersey City Toronto minister Millerand states France will not mark July 4 with a review by Paris garrison troops. In another item, Japanese officers Major Nakajima and Captain Hashimoto committed suicide after Lemberg fortress fell to avoid capture.

Millerand France Batile Longchamps Paris Nakajima Hashimoto Lemberg

Harmon back in form boosts Pittsburgh pennant chase

Pittsburg June 36. Bob Harmon, who seemed to slip at the start, is again in top form and fans believe the Pittsburgh Nationals will contend for the pennant. Harmon’s pitching is seen as key to the team’s title bid.

Bob Harmon Pittsburgh Pittsburg Pittsburgh Nationals Harmon

Baseball games today across leagues headline clash list

National League and American League schedule includes key matchups such as Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Other pairings feature Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Cleveland at Detroit and St. Louis at Chicago.

Chicago New York Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit St. Louis-Pittschurgh R. E Creer P.c. Philadelphia St. Ie Sess Boston Seeseesi Wee Nee Sem Es A Philadelphia Ree

International League Federal League clashes noted

In the International League and Federal League, pairings listed include Jersey City at Providence, Newark at Richmond, Rochester at Buffalo, Toronto at Montreal, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Baltimore, and Pittsburgh at Buffalo, outlining matchups across cities and leagues.

Federal League Chicago Leisie Jersey City Providence Newark Richmond Rochester Buffalo Toronto Montreal Errrare Apa Kansas City Jeaninessa R. E Pittsburgh Ith Price Sime As & Sealele Baltimore St. Louis Mare Osnesbess Rete Ae Brooklyn Rochester Ree A Petr Brooklyn Pear i Buealo Ae Aalk

Colonial League Yesterday's Results and Arrest Report

Thomas G. Forney, an attorney from Washington D C, was arrested in a Pittsburgh hotel on a charge of murderous assault on his father in law Franklyn Schneider, a millionaire candy manufacturer. Schneider was not seriously injured. Funeral designs and bouquets Beck and Som.

Thomas G. Forney Washington, D. C Pittsburgh Franklyn Schneider Schneider

Langford and McVea To Meet in Boston

In Boston on June 23 the two Sams McVea and Langford, famed coffee colored boxers and stars of their era, are slated for a showdown in the Hub. Langford seeks revenge with a big California fighter in mind, and local opinion favors Langford’s power and experience to decide, though McVea can upset with peak form.

Boston Sams McVea Langford Hub Atlas . A

Women Drivers Enter Local Auto Races At Avon Park Motordrome

Local women motorists show interest in competing in a special event scheduled for July 5 at the Avon Park Motordrome. L. J. Reilly of Farmer Publishing & Co. invites entries, while Bob Beach aims to set records but suffered a Saturday collision near Westport. Motorcycle races also planned as work crews prepare the track coating with pounds.

Avon Park L. J. Reilly Farmer Publishing &Co Bob Beach Westport Middle West Mangesment

White vows to stop Welsh in Brighton bout

Charley White, arriving from Chicago, trained at Rye Beach and declared he will knockout Welsh at the Brighton track on Saturday night. Chicago fans plan a special train to the fight. Welsh trains at Northport, L I, with Ahearn and Bartfield team, who say White is his most dangerous rival and a puncher who can win in the first or last minute.

New York Charley White Rye Beath Chicago White Welsh Brighton

Bridgeport Earns Second in Big YMCA Meet

Bridgeport boys placed second at the YMCA track championships held at Seaside Parks last Saturday. Hartford won with 46 points, taking four firsts and the five mile relay, keeping the Fairfield cup and retaining the Spalding trophy. Waterbury was third with 15, New Haven fourth with 10, and Ansonia scored one.

Bridgeport Seaside Parks Hartford Waterbury New Haven Ansonia

Electric Cable Co Field Day Highlights Bridgeport Visit

Electric Cable Co employees from Bridgeport and New York offices enjoyed a shore day at Seaside park after a baseball game. New York defeated the local team 15 to 13, with speeches by Lieut Gov Wilson and company President Moore. The group adjourned to Lehmann's for dinner following the event.

Bridgeport New York The Electric Cable Co Seaside Park Lehmann Gov. Wilson Moore

Yale Captains Milburn as Baseball Captain for Next Season

New Haven report says Yale baseball broke training Saturday night with a dinner at Hotel Vanderbilt. Arthur M. Milburn of Haverstraw New York elected captain for next season. Milburn, a second baseman, prepared at Exeter. Nash named as first baseman. Milburn also noted as Yale captain pick.

New Haven Yails Vanderbilt Arthur M. Milburn Haverstraw N. Y Milburn Exeter Henry L. Nadh Harvard Newton High School Nash

Cubans Top Giants In Long Branch Game

Long Branch Cubans defeated the New York Giants 6 to 3 in a June game. Acosta pitched a steady game with strong defense and timely support from his teammates. Schupp and Ritter started for the Giants but were hit hard in spots, as the locals struck for three runs in the third inning and then held the lead for the rest of the game.

Long Branch N. J Giants Eddie Grant Acosta Schupp Ritter

Women’s Tennis Match Delayed By Fire on Pelham Court

In Pelham Country Club, officials attempted to dry the clay by pouring gasoline and igniting it after towels and sponges failed. The heat delayed the Anal round where Miss Molba Bjurstedt defeated Mrs. Marshall McLean 6-3, 6-3 in front of a large gallery before a one hour pause.

New York Pelham Country Club Mise Molba Bjurstea@t Marshall McLean Bjnrstedt

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