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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

11

Mogridge One Hit Wins as Yankees Split With White Sox

New York May 14 The Yankees won 2 to 0, beating the White Sox in the Polo Grounds debut of the Westerners. Mogridge pitched a one hit game as Bob Shawkey finished the eighth. The White Sox offense managed only a single mis-hit in the field path and an error or two. The game ended with Mogridge’s elbow tendon snapping, but the fates kept him in condition for a brief return.

New York Yankees Shicaro White Sox Rowland Eddie Balseh Joeues Danford Belin Danforth Mogridge Bob Shewkey Bbhawkey Amie Dihevan

Barney Oldfield Rides Last Race at Indianapolis

New York May 12 two men started to tame in 1903 Henry Ford and Barney Oldfield Ford aimed to fall racing car Barney sought to build a career in speed The crowd at Indianapolis witnessed Oldfield with foreign built Delage and local drivers watching as he prepared for the sixth annual Indianapolis classic led by Washbach and others toward a final bid for glory at the Speedway track

New York Henry Ford Harney Ford Sarney Oberbou Botte Harney Idfield Indianapolla T. E Barney Arive H. G Dashbech F Indianapolis Farnes Pimsaee Dave

Days of Big Scores in Early Baseball Games

A look back to historic baseball blasts from the 1870s shows Chicago and Memphis teams combining for a record 35 runs in a May 15 game. Another Cleveland tilt between Forest Citys and Atlantics yielded 133 runs for the former and a mere 39 for the latter, with crowds and darkness shaping the strange scorelines.

Chicas Memphis Windy City Chicago Chicago-Memphia Cleveland Forest Citys Atlantics Abe Mak- Moe Sity Whey Arty Arlantics Bacaner

Yale to Have Greatest Number in Big Track Meet

New York May 1 Over 1200 entries are on file for the forty first Intercollegiate Association track championships to be held at Cambridge on May 26 and 27 Yale leads with 145 entrants in 13 events. Cornell 122 and Princeton 131 follow with strong showings across sprints and field events. Michigan, Stanford, and California also field large teams with extensive event participation and many renowned athletes.

New York Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Cambridge Mass Stanford California Pacific Coast Michigan Middle West Harvard Yale Pan Haven University Penn State Syracuse Georgetown Entursa Ambherst Bowdoin Cornel Dartmouth I. T New York University Pennsylvania Princeton Unisy Maine Gornell Shiverick Shelton Winansgle Potter Hoffmire Starr Richard Foes McCutcheon Stantorn Fred Murray Rupperle House Lachmand Wilcox Sisson Caughey Penmsylvenia Kaufman Meredith Lennan Berry Newstetter Dorieds Testhner Minot Bingham Johnstone Hay Amherst Howdoin Colby Columbia Cornell Haverford Johns Hopkins Lafayette N. Y Uhiv Penn State Fuhgers Colts Columba Stan_ford Bass T. T Michigan & NW Yate Geeserant Catties Aranerat

Eddie Mahan Sparks Harvard Past Amherst in Five Run Victory

Harvard defeated Amherst 7 to 4 after a tense sixth inning. Eddie Mahan starred with nine strikeouts and decisive at bats while Goodridge limited the visitors to seven hits. The game marked Harvard’s strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the win in Cambridge Massachusetts.

Eddie Mahan Harvard Amherst Cambridge Mass Virginia Pennsylvania Brown Amherst Uilp Henne Nash Crimson Seamans Mahan Goodridge

Leading Hitters Across Leagues Amid Strong Batting Averages

In Chicago on May 18 reports show Elmer Smith Cleveland and Robertson New York atop American League batting charts with strong averages. Fournier Chicago leads in home runs with three while Graney Cleveland heads total bases at 46. Detroit tops team batting at 260 with several players among the league leaders. National League features Robertson New York and Chase Cincinnati among the 300-plus hitters, with Brooklyn strong in club batting at 274. International League displays fourteen hitters at 400 or better.

Chicago Smith Cleveland Fournier New York Graney Speaker Lemnard Boston Gwon Coumbe Pennock Klepfer Cwon Markle Robertson Ieads Willams Hame Zimmerman Groh Cincinnati Carey Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chase Daubert Burns Hinchman Ames St. Louis Vom Dell Kantishner Pfeffer McConnell

Brooklyn Catching Star McCarty Crippled in Hand

Cincinnati May 13 report says Brooklyn catcher Lew McCarty broke a small bone in his third finger during Wednesday's game. Out at least three weeks, he will missaction as Dodgers head to St Louis. Otto Miller to handle catching with Chief Meyers sidelined by a split finger.

Cincinnati Superbas Reds Dodgers St. Louis Brooklyn McCarty Lew Doc Hart Tener National League Chief Meyers Otto Miller Meyers ED Hets Field Hd Appleton Mevers Placem Tle Miller Toney Wilbert Robinson Pat Moran Mack Wheat Lew Wachter Troy Club Wheat Trojan Ivan Olson

Bridgeport lands hard hitting outfielder Danny Hoffman

Danny Hoffman, ex Athletics, New York Americans, and St. Louis Browns, signs with Bridgeport and reports May 21 to join the lineup against New London. He batted .306 for Wilkes-Barre last season, adds speed and power, and Bridgeport also trades for Wright in exchange for Byrne as part of the deal.

Wagner Danny Hoffman Athletics New York Americans St. Louis Browns Bridgeport New London Hoffman Wilkes- Barre New York Toronto Wright Byrne Boulles Odell

Sailor Grande Fights and Card Set at Pastime A

The Sailor Grande bout at the Pastime A. C. show at the Casino features a clash with George Chip, with Grande claiming an outpoint but Ship known for a powerful punch. Semi final pairs Kayo Moran versus Roy Milne in a ten round bout, plus Brooks versus Rocco in six rounds and Murray versus Bagagh as curtain raiser. Weigh ins slated for Monday at 2 pm. advance seat sales strong.

Sailor Grands Fiyver New York George Chip Ship Kayo Moran East Bridsenort Roy Milne Moran Phevy Young Brooks Stanford Young Rocco Waterbury Billy Murray Louie Bagagh

Mill Hills Challenge for City Championship Remains Open

The Mill Hills seek the city title in the 12 and 24 year old class and challenge any team for a game at Wheeler's Lot on Saturdays at 2 p.m. If accepted, the paper notes. Glen woods preferred.

Mill Hills Wheeler's Lot Glenwoods

Bridgeport Hurls Great Contest Against Portland

Bridgeports Southpaw Durning pitched a strong game as Portland defeated Bridgeport in a hard fought exhibition. Odell and Equilly sparked the visitors with key plays while Gor Wowell, Lowell, and Dowell contributed for Bridgeport. Nine runs on wide variety of hits led Portland to the win, with pivotal moments in the seventh and ninth frames keeping the crowd engaged.

Portland Duck Durring Nous Bridgeport Odell John’ Berger Dean Balt Jake Equilly Hridgeport Gor Wowell Nomnemtor Lowell Dowell Maxwell Cloutea Thompson Maswel Chagine Mie Thare Gaudette Boutles Boulter Bat Ogell Hogey Jana Bridgeport & Fyeltnes Bridgepury Balla Durning Ralere Ivesing Durnin Roultes Dorking Felker Panewil Sweatt Usepire Hanan

Red Cap Wilson Contends With McAuliffe and Ketchel

Red Cap Wilson chases opponents McAuliffe or Ketchel after recent Bridgeport bout. The scene centers on plans for a match in Lee sky arena with boxing figures like Al Jan oles overseeing youth interests and Welsh boxer Den Cree Gon of Australia among invitees. A card at 132 Jopinisien with Al Ketobed officiating Morun-Milnu bout and a Reichstag related note closes this fragment.

Rea Cap Wilson Bridgeport M Nemiok Young McAulif Owen Magia Trubinlaike Leesky's Gymngahim al Jan Oles Bone Eed Inclkinkg den Cree Gon Australia Kid McParniene Bat Wien Filson Willlme al Ketobed Jopinisien Morun-Milnu

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