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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1915

Page

11

Evers Returns to Lead Braves Past Giants in Doubleheader

Johnny Evers returned to the Braves lineup at Polo Grounds and powered a comeback win over the Giants. In the seventh, pitcher Tom Hughes faltered as Evers doubled and scored, renewing a tight battle. The Braves, aided by steady fielding, held the Giants to five hits, securing the late game edge.

York Badarbecken Bone Johnny Evers Braves Polo Grounds Tom Fhuaghes Fernan Giants Hughes Johnny Gren

Harry Ford to Drive Saxsh Car in July Five Races

Barry M Mer a North Mainstreet daredevil driver plans the five mile event at the Motordrome Avon Park on July 6. Harry Ford will drive a Samoan car praised for miles per hour capability and seeks a new racer in New Rochelle. A Trumbull stock car from a local factory is expected as a strong rival. Women’s race remains open. entrants can send names to Lt Reilly. Track work continues, surface praised by drivers.

Barry M.mera North Mainstreet Avon Park Harry New Roebelis Trumbull Iscal Bridge Reilly Farmer Publisting Co Jow

Federals Use Ten Day Clause to Throw Gut

Fragmented OCR text discusses a conflict over a ten day clause and a "Baseball Slavery" claim. It mentions Cammy facing criticism and the idea of martial law amid labor tensions between workers and owners. The piece hints at debate over fairness and coercion in enforcement.

Cammy

Fans Own Column Seeks Clarity at Elm Street Cabaret

A cryptic note appears to reference Faust Bewle and an Offened Exschei agent at 1842 Elm Street Cabaret. The fragmentary item hints at a local column or society update with unidentified figures and a suspicious exchange. Further details unsaid.

Faust Bewle Exschei Cuisind Beni Elm Street

GAMES FODAY New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia

New York plays Brooklyn in Brooklyn and Boston meets Philadelphia. Chicago faces Cincinnati as listed with a blank in parentheses. Pittsburgh matches St. Louis in a schedule snippet from the day’s games.

New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Heansas City Newark Baltimore Buffalo

American League Games Today

Washington faces New York while Boston hosts Cleveland and Detroit welcomes Cleveland? St. Louis travels to Chicago for AL action.

Washington New York Boston Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Chicago

International League games today

Providence plays Jersey City, Newark hosts Richmond, Rochester visits Buffalo, and Toronto travels to Montreal.

Providence Jersey City Newark Richmond Rochester Buffalo Toronto Montreal Montreat Wen Montreal - Jm Oer Toronto Ieee Rochester Wonneeee Tepsey City

Zimmerman of the Gubs Has Divorce Suit

New York June 30 Heinie Zimmerman third baseman of the Chicago Cubs began a divorce action in Bronx county against Mrs Helen Chazar Zimmerman of the Bronx for absolute divorce The action answers a separation suit filed by Mrs Zimmerman in February The ball player is ordered to pay $40 weekly during the season $20 weekly in the off season and 200 in counsel fees

New York Heinie” Zimmerman Chicago Cubs Bronx County Helen Chazar Zimmerman Freeman Street The Bronx Philip van Kirk Zimmerman

Federals Gather to Declare Their Coin Still Flows

New York June 80 Representatives of all Federal league clubs met at the Hotel Biltmore and denied any lack of funds. A finance committee was formed with James A. Gilmore optimistic about the league's financial future. He dismissed talk of money troubles as ridiculous and said the league was never in better shape.

New York Federal Re Biltmore James A. Gilmore Federaleague

High's Two base Hit Almost Wins For Yankee Team

In Boston Fenway Park on June 20 a large crowd watched the Yankees led by Bill Donovan lose to the Red Sox in ten innings. Ruth drew a walk and High hit a decisive two bagger, tying the score as Tris Speaker delivered the winning hit in the tenth.

Boston Mass Bill Donovan Fenway , Park Providence Governor Beeckman Rhode Island Mayor Gainer Bills Yankees Red Sox Bill Babe* Ruth New York Yanks Ruth Daiey Hartzell Boone Gee Hooper Gardner Nanamaker Caldwell Ine Daley

Cornell rowing coach Courtney suffers skull fracture

Ithaca June 30 Cheries BH Courtney veteran Cornell rowing coach whose Varsity eight won a thrilling intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson Monday is in City Hospital with a skull fracture. Doctors say his condition is serious but hopeful. He was injured June 12 when a train jolt caused his head to strike a berth. He remained at the scene before returning to Ithaca for examination.

Ithaca Cheries BH. Courtney Cornell Hudson Poughkeepsie Courtney

Connie Mack to discuss Athletics breakup and market rumors

The forthcoming interview with Connie Mack will address why he split the Athletics by parting with Bender Plank Coombs Collins and others and whether Jack Barry of Meriden is available. He aims to rebuild with college and semi pro players while claiming financial hardship despite past earnings. Urban Faber and Stanford oarsmen are also noted in sidebar items.

Connie Mack Athletics Bender Plank Coombs Collins Jack Barry Meriden Mack

Walter Mohr Beats Kid Graves in Sensational Bout

New York June 30 Walter Mohr of Milwaukee boxed ten rounds with Kid Graves in the Sporting Cup of Brooklyn feature event. Mohr won the honors despite hissed fouling tactics during exchanges, landing effective blows in close and boxing on the inside. Graves found success at long range while Mohr carried the lead in rounds two seven nine and ten. The second and eighth rounds were even with Graves taking others.

New York Wallter Mohr Kid Graves Milwaukee Brooklyn Mohr Saraet Tally Graves

Stalling Tactics in Australian Boxing Scandal

In June in Australia, Abe Attell drew disfavor for failing to engage as he boxed two opponents, Jack Chine and a fellow fighter, for nineteen rounds. After a formal warning, the bout was declared a con test and Attell was barred from boxing. Snowy Baker arranged his return passage home as a grace gesture, and Attell’s expected share of receipts went to a Belgian relief fund. Boxing promoters in Australia faced scrutiny for these acts.

New York Soh-Young - Abe Attell Australia Jack Chine Attell Snowy Baker National Fund For

Public welfare in sports questioned by local critics

A fragment urges stricter rules to protect the public, noting that the public interest should come before individual gain. The writer commends prudence and suggests that tougher standards could benefit the game, warning that self interest harms fairness and honesty in competition.

White Plains School Notes and Local Meetings

Miss Ruth Skefton returned to Oxford after a week with Mr and Mrs Burr F Beach. Miss Marion Eftwart leaves for North Brookfield for vacation and will teach in Room No 8 in autumn. White Plains schools closed Friday for summer. Room 1 picnic at Machalowski farm. Room 2 at Beardsley. Ladies Aid monthly meeting postponed to next week. Sunday to announce date. Lawn party last week netted nearly $20 amid bad weather. Large demand for American motorcycles for European war. BH Cotter named Wabash general manager of operation and maintenance by receivers.

Ruth Skefton Oxford Burr F_ Beach Marion Eftwart North Brookfield White Plains Charles Myatt Bridgeport Machalowski Beardsley Ladies’ Aid Society

Herzog Won't Swap Wingo To M Graws Club

Cincinnati Ohio June 0 Chaekey Herzog manager of the Cincinnati Wes tionals announced that the New York National league dnt hast I made him an offer to trade Catcher Meyers and Infielder Brainard of the New Yorks for Catcher Ivy Wings of the local team Herzog said he would not consider the trade Evidently Metzraw doesnt think much now of Chief Meyers After what Methraw wrote about the Reds being a worse last than any club ever finishes he has little dhaece for a dreiser with Hersos

Cincinnati Ohio Chaekey Herzog Cincinnati Westionals New York Dhaece Dreiser Hersos

Boxing Notes Showcard Promises Big Weekend Fights

Frenk Moran heads to London for another bout tonight with London rival Gorfion Sims after filing a bankruptcy petition there. Abe Attell eyes a comeback in Montrese against Frankie Fleming. Mike Gibbons and Packy McFarland may split a 220000 purse if McFarland agrees to meet Gibbons at St Paul’s opening show. Al Reich pursues a shot in the heavyweight ranks, facing Jim Seysee in New York on Wednesday. An open-air show Thursday night in Brooklyn features Gunboat Smith versus Charley Weinert. Freddie Welsh defends the welterweight title against Chicago challenger Charlie White at Brighton Beach next Saturday in the week’s chief boxing event.

Frenk Moran Pittsburgh London Eng Moran I Gorfion Sims Mike Gibbons Packy McParcland McFarland Ares Gibbons St. Paul Club Promsters Cam Eplit New York Theaseball Park Brooklyn Gunbost Smith Charley Weinert Freddie Welsh

Anniversaries of Ring Battles and Notable Heavyweights

A fragmented 19th century boxing chronicle notes Joe Goddard’s 1893 knockout of Jos h McAuliffe in Fras eteco, his American visit, and fights with Billy Smith Peter Maher and Denver Ed Smith. It references rivals Fitzsimmons Jackson Choynski Sharkey Ruhlin Grim and mentions Goddard’s death in Philadelphia. Also tweaks on Tom Paddock 1868, Oscar Gardner 1888, and a Wilson Angeles inter view request.

Joe Goddard Josh McAuliffe Fraseteco Goddard America Bob Fitzsimmons Billy Smith Coney Island Peter Maher Denver Ed Smith New Orleans Australia Peter Jackson Joe Choynski Godderd Peter Meher Whippet Denver Ed Smith Tom Sharkey Kid Mr Coy Gus Ruhlin Godfard Joe Grim Bat Weleon Philadelphia Tom Paddock

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