Four Cripples On Bridgeport Club Yet Team Still Winning
Wagoner reports Bridgeport Baseball Club facing injuries as Mechanics defend second place. Capt McGamwell knee injury, Buster rib out, Snyder sore arm. yet Mechanics win five of six, beating New London, with Yount joining pitching staff. Also notes scouts Lush and Irwin, a basketball final, and other regional sports moves and injuries.
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Bridgeport
Wagoner
John J. Jinx
Hara Tuck
Tellar
Capt
McGamwell
Buster
Torrington Tornado
Round House
Snyder
Mechanica
New London
Fg Weg
McCann
Yount
Sean Thse
Ieen Edavem
Gabe
Flinger
Wings
Waterbury
Connell
Jenstn
Providence
Lowell Ha
Worcester
Buser
McCenn
Yale Frowns On Summer Baseball Policy
Yale authorities oppose summer baseball for Yale players while smaller colleges favor the practice. Capt Blossom and Coach Quinby defend sticking to amateur rules, noting Yale and Harvard can work through college without summer ball and should adhere to pure amateurism under current eligibility rules.
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Blossom
Yale
Eli
Capt Blossom
Harvard
Quinby
McCarty Outpoints Moran In Ten Round Boxing Bout
Luther McCarty defeated Frank Moran of Pittsburgh in a ten round bout at the St. Nicholas Rink New York. A late whirlwind finish gave McCarty the clear margin after a slow start. Moran showed stamina but McCarty’s steady attack dominate the final rounds.
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Luther McCarty
Keufmann
Flynn
Palzer
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
St. Nicholas Rink
New York
McCarty
Moran
Pittsburgher
MicCarty
Det
Dont Wear A Torture Truss Comfort Truss Ad
An advertisement promotes a newly patented truss without understraps delivering hip pressure and comfort. It claims suitability for wearing in the bath and offers 30 days trial from Comfort Truss Co located at 208 Warner Building Bridgeport with phone hours and Sunday times listed.
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Bath
Comfort Tress Co
Warner Bldg
Bridgeport
de Bours
Moran and McCarty Fight Ends With Blood and Tiring Pace
Moran and McCarty staged a hard fought bout with Moran sustaining swelling and a cut on the forehead while McCarty landed a strong left jab and uppercuts late. Moran pressed with headlong rushes but McCarty edged rounds and controlled the pace despite bleeding from the nose.
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Moran
McCarty
Stewart
Willard
the Garden
Bridgeport High Defeats Norwalk in Big Baseball Win
Bridgeport High crushed Norwalk High 20 to 1 at Seaside Park. Coach Hi Ladd’s squad produced 18 hits while Lavery limited the visitors to seven. Mendelson, Hurley, and Walters led the offense with strong batting and defense.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
Seaside Park
Hi Ladd
Lavery
Mendelson
Hurley
Walters
Hitting woes and colorful clothes spark Bridgeport win
In a brisk Elm City clash Bridgeport toppled New Haven 4 to 2 as Smith the lefty struggled with control. Bowmen and Phillips led the Bridgeport bats while Snyder and Blum shut out the Wings late. New Haven’s McCann shuffled pitching changes after Keller opened the sixth. Bowman’s two bagger and Phillips’s hit sealed the final tally.
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Makins
Prexy Quinn
Wick
Simon Legree McCann
New Haven
Eddie Burnson
Bromo Silver
Chief Snyder
Bridgeport
Elm City
Smith
Buster Bowman
Joe Phillips
Swata
Snyder
Wings
Kid Sherwood
Kerr
McCann
Blum
Newten
Phillips
Stow
Russell
Bowman
Barr
R. H
Foster
Miller
Rolling
Waters
Mone
Lied
Ford
New England League in Shaky Condition
Fans question future of the New England League as finances and management spark instability across Worcester Fall River Portland and other cities. Reports cite weak support in Fall River New Bedford Brockton and other towns with managers and franchises shifting as the season 1918 looms uncertainly.
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NEW England League
Worcester Post
Haverhill
Fall River
Portland
M Haverhill
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
Commonwealth
Lawrence
Treasury
Pieper
Hugh Duffy
Frank Courntye
Brockton
Ates
Amateur Baseball Doubleheader Saturday Morning Play
The Oak Street School faces St Augustine s Saturday at Beck s lot at nine o clock. St John s Altar boys meet the Berkshires at Wheeler s lot at 2 30. Donofino Galick and Gombar compose the battery for the first game.
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Oak Street
St. Augustine's
Beck's
St. John’s Altar Boys
Berkshires
Wheeler's Lot
Donofino
Galick
Gombar
Kilbane Dundee in Return Match Planned for Summer
Los Angeles May 1 negotiations opened for a Kilbane Dundee return bout after their twenty round draw at Vernon Tuesday. Kilbane led on points yet Dundee was praised for aggression. Managers McCarey and Monteith hope to stage the rematch in two to three months, possibly July 4.
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Los Angeles
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Vernon
Kilbane
Dundee
Tom McCarey
Scotty” Monteith
Princeton Defeats Columbia in Eleven Innings
Princeton, N. J. May 1. It took Princeton eleven innings to defeat Columbia here yesterday. Pendleton drove in the winning run with a sharp drive over second with the bases loaded and two out. Lairds tied the game in the ninth after Columbia had taken the lead. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
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Princeton
N. J
Columbia
Pendleton
Tigers
Lairds
National League results and upcoming games
Yesterday Brooklyn beat New York 5 to 3, Philadelphia defeated Benton 3 to 1, St. Louis triumphed 6 to 1 over Pittsburgh, Chicago won 4 to 3 against Cincinnati. Battery details list Wolfe Salada Nagel and others. Today New York visits Philadelphia, Boston plays Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, and St. Louis at Pittsburgh.
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New York
Benton
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
P.C. Econ Neeserdd
Brooklyn Aeceee
St. Louisseer
New Lorton
BET
Bridgeport Oeeree
Springfield Neon
Haven
Waterbury
Hartford
Baseball scores and standings from an early American league slate
The American League results show Boston 8 over New York 1. Washington 2 over Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 2 over Cleveland 0. Chicago 8 over Detroit 3. Additional notes mention Montreal 9 Jersey City 4. Newark 5 Rochester 1. Buffalo 13 Rochester 7. Baltimore 10 Toronto 7 with several cross games implied.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
York
St.’ Louis
Montreal
Jersey City
Newark
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
Jerey City
Bufalo
Providence
P.C. Philadelphia
Etc
Ova
Buffalooote
Springfield Beats Holyoke in Eastern Association Game
In New London the Springfield team defeated Holyoke with a two battery performance by Bannister and Flaherty opposing Green and Ahearn. Final score details show a decisive advantage for Springfield.
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R. H. E. Springfield
Holyoke
Bannister
Flaherty
Green
Ahearn
New London
Baseball Used to Teach Pupils in National Capitol Schools
In Weekington on May 1 baseball was added to arithmetic teaching in National Capitol schools. Children solved problems like Batting averages and win percentages using the sport, finding joy in learning. The baseball diamond appears as a common diagram on classroom blackboards.
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Weekington
Chick Gandil
Nationals
Capitol
Industrial Baseball League to Give Dance Event
The Industrial Baseball League will present a dance in Colon Hall tomorrow evening. Woodhull's orchestra will play the dance numbers and Mr Woodhull promises the best. A large crowd is expected with many tickets already sold. Dancing will continue until midnight.
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Colonhall
Indrial Baseball League
Woodhull
Mr. Woodhull
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