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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1916

Page

14

Lee Magee Is False Alarm For Yankees

New York May 15 The Yankees last week were fair. They split six games with the Red Sox White Sox and Indians but played poorly in losses. Donavan blamed bad hitting and pitching struggles while Caldwell Keating Fisher and Ames failed to sustain strong form. Lee Magee and Frank Baker disappoint while Pipp shows brief power. The team’s overall record and batting averages reflect a slide as veterans struggle to win.

New York Yankees Red Sox White Sox Cleveland Indians Donovan Pipp Chris Caldwell Caldawell Keating Red Ames’ Pole Caldwell Heimer Fisher Lee Frank Baker Baker Mamee

Bad Baseball Wreck Details in Worcester Rout

Witness to the Bridgeport game recalls a 16 to 2 Worcester win as Bill Martin faltered against Herring and the visitors. The box shows Worcester chase, multiple hits, errors, and key plays including Boukes on base and Gardella couplets. Time and personnel mix amid a messy, era-style recap.

Bill Martin New Bridgeport Worcester Worcester Boys Jake Boukes Wrens Boston Stamford Pidtalat Martin WxCooney Strand Tyler Maloney Potterger Gardella Masce Smith Biolén Garia Edwards Doubie Ter Courtney O'Dell Ball Halls Martinp E Herring Moshier Herring Stafford Ennis

Remington Arms Defeated Again In Industrial League

In a second straight setback the Remington Arms nine lost to Chain Co 8 to 5 Saturday. Speed Finn set a local strikeout record with 17 in six and two thirds innings. Minor hits and fielding miscues plagued Arms as Brinn allowed nine Chain hits. The U M C nine beat Crane 6 16 to 9 with Burns collecting five hits. Lake forfeited to Locomobile at Seaside Park as directors set a meeting for tomorrow night. Mike Healey praised Chain Co after their upset and rumored moves to lure Baker, Sherwood, and Lavery from the Arms. Griffin of Holy Cross, formerly Arms, may join Chain Co.

Remington Arms Chain Cop Speed Finn Arms Boys Ray Keating St. Charles Canna Crane Cranefield Burns Ammunition Boys Barnum Avenue Barron Bowden McCann Zempke Sepson Lake Locomobile Co Seaside Park Seaside Institute Mike Healey Chain Co Mike Healey Baker Sherwood Lteam

Lincoln Giants to Play Newfield Park Wednesday

Lincoln Giants meet Bridgeport Stars at Newfield Park Wednesday at 3 45 p m Local fans can see U M C stars and local talents such as Johnny Barron and Speed Finn in a stacked lineup The Giants recently routed Hoboken 13 to 1 and bring strong pitching by Barron Finn and others to a lively contest at the field in New York City surroundings

Lincoln Giants Newfield Park New Yorkers Bridgeport Stars Johnny Barron Speed Finn Lincolins Hoboken Andy Coakley Lincoln Poles Brage Wiley c Hall Thomas Pierce Mangin Forbes Redding Bridgeport Silver Bowden Burns Flaherty Burke Hurley Horkheimer Clark Barron Finn and White

Willard to Meet Fulton Labor Day Fight Planned

Chicago May 15 Jess Willard and Fred Fulton were matched here last night for a Labor Day bout announced by manager Mike Collins. Tom Jones signed for Willard. The 10 round or longer fight will go to the club offering the most money with Willard to receive two thirds of the purse and Fulton one third. Bids will be received up to July 1 according to Collins.

Chicago Jess Willard Fred Fulton Mike Collins Fulton Tom Jones Willard Collins David Grimth Coer

Odell Leads Local Hitters With .263 Average

Bridgeport line includes Neal Ball at .259 and Odell at .263 among hitters. Boukes has two hits in five games as veterans pace next steps. Gaudette slump and outfielders Edwards and Moshier show little improvement. Official averages list multiple players with varying marks including Byrne Gray Burroughs Thompson and others.

al Odell Bridgeport Neal Ball Jake Boukes Gaudette Edwards Moshier Odell Ball Byrne Gray Burroughs Thompson Badawards Crook Smith Walsh Boultes Reiger Martin Gearin

Mill Hills Open Season Against Alpines in City Junior Clash

Mill Hills start their season Saturday with Alpines, aiming for a victory. They challenge any city team in the 13 or 14 year old class, and invite responses through this paper. Howard Reinehart departs Augusta bound for Mineola, Long Island, planning nonstop flight of 825 miles.

Mill Hills

Bridgeport Captures State Soccer Title In Overtime

Bridgeport defeated New Haven City 3 1 after two regulation periods deadlocked at 1 1. Dick Austin scored twice and Jimmy Houston added the go ahead goal in a 15 minute final overtime period. Dr Budd silver trophy awarded to Bridgeport captain Callis after a brilliant, hard fought championship game on Hotchkiss field.

Ansonia Bridgeport New Haven City Dick Austin Park City New Haven Hotchkiss Field Jimmy Houston Austin Dr. Budd Bridgport Callis Smith Callis Montgomery Todd Jenkins / Drinkwater Eyles Bole Cave Forsyth Cooper Finley Bannister Griffin Houston Satherwaite McKay Austin Valentine Fildes Smith Dickson

Scores of College Ball Games This Week

Columbia 7 Fordham 2 Princeton 6 Pennsylvania 5 Swarthmore 6 Rutgers 2 Dartmouth 17 Williams 8 Holy Cross 2 Yale 1 Colgate 5 Vermont 8 Cornell 1 Michigan 0 Navy 7 Hopkins 6 Lafayette 5 Lehigh 4 15 Innings

Columbia Fordham Princeton Pensylvania Swarthmore Rutgers Dartmouth Williams Holy Cross Yale Colgate Vermont Cornell Michigan Navy Hopkins Lafayette Lehigh

Bridgeport lands Dyes from Toronto club in swap

Bridgeport manager Ball closed a deal with Toronto of the International League to add pitcher Dyes to the Bridgeport roster this week. Infielder Wright also comes from Toronto, with Byrne departing for Toronto. A catcher is sought, and outfield reshaping is anticipated. Burroughs suspended for malaria. Dolly Gray released. Few notes on league leaders, attendances, and other clubs’ happenings.

Waener Ball Bridgeport Toronto Dyes Wright Byrne Burroughs Dolly Gray Danny Hoffman Newfield Park

Chip and Grande Tie Up in Star Bout at Pastime A C

George Chip former middleweight champion meets Sailor Grande in the main 15 round bout at the Pastime A C show tonight. The card also features a 10 round semi final with Roy Milne and Kayo Moran and a 6 round bout between Young Brooks and Young Rocco. Matches start at 8 15 with Williams and Jennings handling officiating duties.

George Chip Sailor Grande A.C Chip Grande Battling Levinsky Stratfora Kayo Moran Roy Milne New York Milne Moran Haymaker Young Brooks Stamford Young Rocco Waterbury Louis Bagash Billy Murray Williams Terry Lee al Jennings

Washburn narrowly outlasts novice in tense tennis match

New York May 15. Brooklawn star Watson M. Washburn survived a scare from Edward Hutchings in the cup singles at Harlem Lawn Tennis Club. Hutchings raced to a 5-1 lead in the first set before Washburn surged with net attacks and cross court drives, taking the set 7-5. Washburn then won the opening games of the second set, but Hutchings steadied and claimed the match 6-3 as the crowd watched a close early season upset unfold.

New York Watson M. Washburn Brooklawn Harlem Lawn Tennis Club Edward Hutchings Erasmus Hail Washburn Hutchings Huchings

City Clerk Moves Offices in Montclair Home Move

The city clerk's desks and furniture were moved to the top floor of City Hall west side for future operations. The former board of education offices were remodeled for the city clerk and the vacated offices will be redone for the probate judge. Montclair aims to enroll 1,000 residents in the ANSI Red Cross by May.

City Hall West Side Board of Education Montclair, N. J Red Cross

Giants Rally to Beat Cubs in Rain Soaked Tilt

In a soggy Chicago afternoon, the Giants defeated the Cubs 6 to 4 as rain and hail drenched 23,000 fans. Doyle and Robertson homered for the Cubs. Schulte's two-run blast capped the late drama. Rain halted play briefly before Benny Kauff scored the eventual winning run as mud flooded the field.

Chicago Giants Cubsn Bruins Schulte Rube Benton Jeff Testelli Williams Zimmerman Maxie Flack Doyle Robertson McConnell Cubs Tecreau Burns Packa 1 Rigler Benny Kauff Robertain

White Sox defeat New Haven players in 7-2 rout

May 15 at Light Use Point New Haven sees the Chicago American team led by Captain Eddie Collins trounce the locals 7 to 2. Big Ed Walsh started the mound, tossing three innings before Benz relieved him as the Sox registered six hits and capitalized on two passed balls and an error. false positives limited the Colonial, with Felsch making a long seventh inning catch.

New Haven Eddie Collins Chicago P Falsey Felsch

Yale Takes Track Trophy From Harvard

Cambridge Mass May 15 The Yale track team defeated Harvard 63 1 2 to 40 2 3 points to seize the Harvard Yale five year trad games trophy in the stadium. Yale won eight firsts and tied another while Harvard took most wins in sprints and the half mile. Notable: Bingham Harvard and Overton Yale dueled. Yale swept the mile and two mile. Barker Yale passed Bingham late in the half mile. Tegchner Harvard tied collegiate records with 100 yard dash 9 4 5 seconds.

Cambridge Mass Yale Crimson Johnny Mack Crimsor Bingham Harvard Overton U Yale Barker Athough E. A.tegchner

Cleveland Club Not Likely to Crack Under Strain

An expert predicts the Cleveland club will not crack under season strain. The piece discusses past crackups of the Braves and Phillies, the impact of Tris Speaker’s $60,000 price tag, gate receipts, and potential profits for owner Lan ning, with emphasis on June presence and season world series admissions.

Cleveland Indians Speaker Hert Sox Lanning Greatland Rice New York ‘Tribune

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee Magee Burt G. Lewis Coney~ Island Hotel Pomighia Cottaze Detroit Danforth Ban Johnson Chicago White Sox American Association Detroit Tigers Johnson Rowland Industrial’ League U. M. C. Nine Tom Me Howard Reinehart Augusta Mineola L. I SCORS Harry Lord Lowell Weiser New London Orcutt Lynn Marty Walsh Springfield Fred Tenney Newark Buffalo Gus Knorr Portland Otto Rettig Pittsfield Paterson N. J New York Americans Rettig Brooklyn Dodgers West John McGraw Chief Myers Ruben Marquard Chip and Kayo. Moran Dax Reck
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