Price Undecided in Hoey Sale Controversy
Waterbury May 16. No price set for John Hoey as board of arbitration assigns New Britain. Tracy declines to reveal figures while facing criticism over the deal. The report notes Chief Snyder leads Havana in pitching with four wins and no losses. Lakoff, Rugs Reisig, Gibbs, Upham, Swanson, and Waller also listed with varied records and Springfield Union averages.
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John Hoey
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National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
New Britain
Dan O'Neil
Bill Tracy
Bristol
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Hoey
National Board
Farrell
National Association
Connecticut
Chief Snyder
Swarthy Flinger
Mechanics
Lakoff
Hartford
Rugs Reisig
New Haven
Freddy Gibbs
Bridgeport
Uppy Upham
Ivor Swanson
Red Waller
Springfield Union
Baseball Notes From Local And National Leagues
Manager McCann scouts 1911 straw hats in New York and eyes a daty tonneau with six cylinders. Northampton and Hartford clash as six players argue a bunt call. Hartford wins 9 to 6 behind Rossbach and Lakoff. Bridgeport pursues top contenders with New Britain and Senator showdowns loom. Multiple trades and waivers ripple through the circuit as Giants, Cubs, and Phillies shake rosters. St. Louis Browns crowd attention with surprising success. Standings list Philadelphia leading, followed by New York and Pittsburgh as today’s games set to feature cross league matchups.
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Wagner
McCann
New York
Sheffield Students Seek Representation From Yale
Sheffield Scientific School students push for equal representation on Yale athletic managers. Engineers seek two major manager seats, noting comparable team counts and a three year Sheffield program versus four years at Yale College. Debate to be held at tonight's university meeting.
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United Press
New Haven
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Yale Academic
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Yale College
Yale star Bernie Tommers injured in base incident
New Haven Conn May 16 The Yale utility player Bernie Tommers turned his ankle sliding to a base in the Pennsylvania game last Saturday He wore crutches yesterday and will need two or three weeks before he can pitch again Tommers was Yale s leading twirler last year and Yale may face pitching shortages with Leary gone Capt Corey Stillwell and Carhart, who had been sidelined, rejoined the nine and will play against Brown tomorrow
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New Haven
Conn
Bernie Tommers
Yale
Pennsylvania
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Leary
Corey
Stillwell
Carhart
Nine
Brown
Baseball Fan Talks On McCann's Chance For Flag
A Bridgeport baseball fan analyzes Connecticut league prospects. He praises Hartfords, cites Connery and Soffel, Noyes, Hart, Ray and others, predicts Bridgeport, New Haven, Springfield and Waterbury contend as September nears. He notes left handed hitters and power threats Hi Ladd Benny Kauff and others shaping pennant race.
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Wagner
Bridgeport
Gus Soffel
Harry Noyes
Jim Hart
Ray
Lakoff
McCarthy
Leverenz
Rossbach
Senators
New Britain
Hoey
Cabrera
Marsani
Waterman
Reggie Brown
Matty
Earl Moore
Hoar
Old Rocking Horse
New Haven
Springfield
Waterbury
Sweeney
McCann
Laura Jean Libbey
Chief Snyder
Red Waller
Freddy Gibbs
Uppy Upham
Hi Ladd
Benny Kauff
Hartford Aviators to Visit Next Week for City Exhibitions
Hartford announces aviation shows by Wright brothers camp flyers on May 25 and 30 with at least two machines. Events include races duration flights and height ascensions. An inter city flight to Springfield is possible.
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United Press
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Wright Brothers
Springfield
New York May Send Bailey Here
Manager McCann secured talks in New York over sending outfielder Bill Bailey to join the local club. Bailey, currently with the New York Americans and in Cleveland, would bolster the outfield once the Yankees’ conditions improve. Also today, Jimmy Hall returned from tonsillitis, Cy Miller suffered blood poisoning in his leg and will miss two weeks, and Chalky Clun was suspended two weeks for conditioning issues.
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Bill Bailey
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Big City
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Cy Miller
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Millville
Coulon Burns Bout Set for May 29 at New Haven Casino
News from New Haven reports world bantam champion Johnny Coulon and challenger Frankie Burns have been matched for a 15 round title fight at the local casino on May 29. New York adds that Tom O Rourke’s white hope event has 15 entrants, culminating in a final to face Carl Morris of Oklahoma.
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New Haven
Johnny Coulon
Frankie Burns
Jersey City
Coulon
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Reds Ask Waivers on Tommy Downey
Cincinnati has requested waivers on infielder Tom Downey who has been playing shortstop over Dave Altizer. The New York Globe reports St Louis claimed Downey, suggesting Bresnahan blocked a move to bolster Jersey City after Frank Manush left for New Orleans.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Tommy
Dave Altizer
Sporting News
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Altizer
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Bridgeport
St. Louis
Bresnahan
Jersey City
Frank Manush
New Orleans
Johnson Arrested After Notch in Broadway Speeding
Champion Jack Johnson was cited by New York police after a slow drive up Broadway ending at Columbus Circle. He argued that he was not speeding and blamed the officers for persecution, noting he held an Illinois license while asked for a New York license.
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New York World
Jack Johnson
Broadway
Columbus Circle
Johnson
West Side Court
New York
Illinois
No Long Distance Runners For Yale
Yale announces final track cuts for the intercollegiates leaving nineteen athletes. No distance runners remain including the 440 yard dash. Kilpatrick, captain, notes Yale still has a fighting chance with sprinters, vault, jumper, and throwers named among the retained squad.
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Yale Ruthers
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Eli
Kilpatrick
Farrar
Harvard
Reilly
Thatcher
Snyder Bleistein
Gardner
Wagoner Byers
Canfield
Childs
Chisholm
Platt
Larkin
Howe
Holden
Green
Kilpatric
Messenger
Greenough
Yale
Girl Fans Ready For Call Of Play Ball
The Salt's Textile Co. women organize a girls baseball team set to face female players in the city at Meadows on Saturday afternoon. Beth Leavey pitches, Grace Elliott catches, Edith Henderson first base, Anna Powell second, Bertha Wass shortstop, Hill Lambert third, Mattie Walker bench, Shannon center field, Anna Toomey umpire.
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Salt’s Textile Co
the Meadows
Beth Leavey
Grace Elliott
Edith Henderson
Anna Powell
Bertha Wass
Hill Lambert
Mattie Walker
Shannon
Alice Geary
Umepire
Anna Toomey
Yacht clubs prepare for regatta on June 17
At a Bishops committee meeting with representatives from six local yacht clubs, plans were laid for a regatta off Steeplechase Island on June 17 with six trophies. Most local yachtsmen are expected to have their craft in the water by Memorial Day.
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Oithhe Bishops Committee
Miamogue Club
Hyland Defeats Cy Smith in Olympic Athletic Club Bout
Fighting Dick Hyland earned a clean victory over Cy Smith last night in the main bout at the Olympic Athletic Club. Hyland used clever, strong punches, dominating with right hooks to the jaw and stomach after quick left swings, forcing Smith to wince as the bout concluded.
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Dick Hyland
Cy Smith
Olympic Athletic Club
Hyland
Smith
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