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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1916

Page

7

Giants Beat Pirates 6-2 For Third Straight Win

New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 2 in a windy game. Perritt started for New York before being relieved for a pinch hitter. Stroud fanned three as Pittsburgh produced limited hits. Robertson in right field made five putouts including a one handed grab in the sixth inning.

Pittsburgh New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates McGraw Giants Robertson Kamruichner Pirates Barney

Dutch Brandt Fights Frankie Brown To Draw In NYC

In New York on May 12 1909 Dutch Brandt the Brooklyn featherweight and Frankie Brown of the East Side boxed ten fast rounds to a draw at the Stadium Athletic club on West Thirty fourth street. The ten rounds provided constant action and drew thousands of ironworkers to the venue.

New York Dutch Brandt Brooklyn Frankie Brown East Side Stadium Athletic Club West Thirty-fourth Street

Peckinpaugh Timely Hit Delivers Yankees Victory

New York May 12 Peckinpaugh bitter over a raised insult, lined a ninth inning hit to right center to beat Chicago 2 1 in a pitchers duel. Maisel walked, Baker flew out, Gedeon popped foul, Maisel stole second, and Wallie Pipp’s weak contact left runners, while Peckinpaugh’s decisive single drove in the go ahead run. Nick Cullop pitched superbly for the Yankees, limiting the White Sox to three hits as the Pinstripe club won their first game of the year.

New York Roger Peckinpaugh Polo Grounds Yankees Chicago White Sox Maisel Baker Gedeon McMullen Wallie Pipp Pipp Faber Clarence Rowland White Sox Peckinpaugh Peck Rowland Eddie Collins Peckinpaugh Aia Nick Culliop

Fulton Willard bout to be held despite protest

New York May 12 Despite efforts of sporting writers to keep boxing clean promoters plan a Willard Fulton match Fulton has progressed little since the New Orleans attempt last winter Critics now note Willard has proven himself better while Fulton remains a mystery The Reich bout offered no clear proof and earlier plans with Coffey and Moran appear to be press agent bunk

New York Willard- Fulton Fulton West al Reich Willard New Orleans Bank Reich Coffey Moran Bunk

College Coaches to Sit On Benches in Championship Games

Princeton Yale and Harvard will allow professional coaches to remain on the bench and direct play in championship baseball games this spring. Yale says the coach will act as teacher and adviser, not signaler, while teams retain leadership on the field amid broader labor unrest as Laurel Hill plant workers return from a strike in sympathy with nearby labor action.

Princeton N. J Yale Harvard New York Yale Advisory Committee Lauder National Enameling & Stamping Co Laurel Hill Long Island Lalance & Grosjean Heve

National League Games Today Across Major Cities

New York faces Pittsburgh while Brooklyn goes to Cincinnati and Boston visits Chicago Philadelphia travels to St. Louis in a day of NL action with four matchups on the slate.

New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsbure Boston Pus R.H. E Cincinnati Etebetree St Loui R.H.E P.C. Brooklyn Wee A Pittsburgh Aee

Chicago in New York Detroit in Philadelphia

The record lists four American League matchups with each team visiting away venues: Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington, and Cleveland at Boston. The items imply scheduling or results across league games without further context.

Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland Boston Ernie Ae R. EE Boston Aa Chicago - We

Local League Bridgeport and Portland Playouts Noted

Southern Association reports Bridgeport against Portland, New London versus Lawrence, New Haven at Lowell, Hartford at Lynn, and Springfield visiting Worcester showing regional matchups and schedules.

Bridgeport Portland New London Lawrence New Haven Lowell Hartford Lynn Springfield Worcester Poke Bridgeport Ange Zetser Hersey and Kilhullen Martin and Crooks R. H. Ee Lynn A Sen Leroy Stephens Williams Woodman Carroll P.c. New London Seereeee Portland Ae Sprinsfield Sks Yan Te Ten Eee Wew Haven Hartford Ote

American Association Yesterday's Results

Results from yesterday games list teams and battery lineups including players James Moran La Longe Boardman Land for St Paul Milwaukee and Kansas City Columbus games with scores and scorers.

St. Paul R. H. EB Louteville James, Moran and la Longe Boardman and Land Milwaukee R. H. EE Toledo Main, Bedient and Sweeney Comstock and Mayer Kansas City R. H Brady George Coleman Crutcher, Humphries and Buerry Hargrave

Eastern League At Lawrence Batting Summary

Lawrence and New Haven clash in a game marked by varied scoring as batteries led by Shears Press and J. contribute to the innings. The line score lists totals for hits and errors, with both sides showcasing early momentum and pitching shifts through the innings.

Lawrence R. H. E, Lawrence New Haven Press and J

Baseball Bits: Johnson, Dell Highlight early season

Walter Johnson has been tough on the Yankees, earning three decisions without surrendering a run to the Phillies and Braves. Wheezer Dell thrives for the Robins, not allowing a run in 23 innings against the Phillies and Braves. Witt shines for Connie Mack at shortstop, collecting two doubles and a single while handling ten chances error free. Roger Peckinpaugh hits well in eight away games, and Ray Collins surprises critics by remaining out of action. The piece compares early-season marks across leagues and recalls 1913 Polo Grounds performance.

Cleveland, O Lee Fohl Indians Ban Johnson Tris Speaker Cleveland Graney Wilbert Robinson Wheezer Dell Robins Dell Robinson Phillies Braves Yankees Roger Peckinpaugh Peck

Chance Leads Yanks Past White Sox At Polo Grounds

Frank Chance steered the club as the Yankees won their first home game of the year on June 7, defeating the Chicago White Sox after Eastern teams swept at the Polo Grounds.

Frank Chance Yanks Chicago White Sox Polo Grounds

Walnut and Koncks Set Games Next Sunday

The Walnut and Konckapotananh baseball teams plan a Sunday match at the South End flats at 3 pm. The Walnuts travel to Seymour on May 21 to face Riverside, traveling by auto bus with a large supporter delegation. Edward P. Burns, manager, invites others to join and arrange attendance. another game with King Pins is sought for May 28 at the same location.

Walnut Konckapotananh South End Flats Walnuts Seymour Crack Riverside Club Edward P. Burns

Four Home Runs in One Game A 19th Century Record

A historical tally notes Billy Bottemus of the Buffalo Bisons in 1895 as the first player to hit four home runs and a double in a single game, a major league record later matched by Ed Delehanty and Bobby Lowe. The piece traces similar feats by Dan Brouthers, Fred Merkle, and Jackley, highlighting era records and pitchers linked to these performances.

Ed Delehanty Bobby Lowe Billy Bottemus Billy Buffalo Providence Rochester Toronto Syracuse Springfield Mass Wilkesbarre Scranton Bisons Bottems Boston Nationals Chamberlain Reds Phillies Terry Chicago Nationals Dan Brouthers Detroit Dennis Billy Bottenus Binghamton Fred Merkle Giants Cardinals Harmon Loudermilk Fred Jackley Ironton Club Nash Hamilton

Anniversaries of Ring Battles Highlight 1884 Match

In 1884 Charlie Mitchell beat Billy Edwards in four rounds in New York. Edwards, a veteran who began in the early 1870s, once claimed the lightweight championship of America and later fought Arthur Cham.

Charlie Mitchell Billy Edwards New York Edwards America Arthur Cham

Boxers Mitchell Edwards bout at Madison Square Garden noted

The article recalls the 1872 lightweight title bout in Canada won by Edwards after a clever tactic, with Mitchell defeating top contenders in America and even facing John L. Sullivan in New York. It describes the Madison Square Garden clash under Marquis rules, where Mitchell dominated four rounds before a large crowd. It also mentions Mitchell later losing to Dominick McCaffrey and shifts to essays on employment and leadership from contemporary magazines.

Bers Canada Mitchell America John L. Sullivan New York John L Edwards Madison Square Garden Marquis of Queensberry Dominick McCaffrey

Progeny of hop aphid could reach ten sextillion if unchecked

A speculated demography traces the hop aphid lineage through thirteen generations per year, suggesting by the twelfth generation the population could reach an inconceivable ten sextillion individuals if growth continued unchecked.

Sur Kkiey Lee

Subtle ad tricks in hotel rates spark matchmaking aims

A hotel manager cites a fashionable resort ad promising low rates for single men as a trap for mothers seeking marriages for their daughters. The marketing ploy allegedly signals plentiful single men and higher marriage prospects, prompting mothers to consider this hotel as a place for daughters.

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