Harvard to Have Battle Tomorrow Against Yale
Boston May 16 Harvard's track team faces a strong Yale foe in the annual track and field meet at New Haven on Saturday. Yale holds an edge in shot and hammer and is strong in pole vault high and broad jumps while Cornellians are weaker in distance events. Yale also excels in hurdles and features a fine quarter miler with greater sprint strength than Harvard.
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Tennis Cup Team Chosen Sparks Criticism in New York
The United States National Lawn Tennis Association drew fire after selecting Hackett and Little for the Davis Cup doubles against Australia. Critics questioned why Touchard and Pell were not chosen, citing long-standing policy and perceived favoritism in team selection.
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Pell
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Lewis and Dewey Lose in Waterbury Bowling Finale
In Waterbury Connie Lewis and Kit Dewey lost to Teller and Stone of the Brass in the first 11 games of three 21-game series for the state two man bowling championship. Lewis totaled 1056 pins at 96 average and Dewey 1130 at 103, as scores showed mixed results across the varied rounds.
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Amateur Baseball Schedule and Ye llow Mill Park gathering
Amateur baseball notes announce practice for Yellow Mill Park members on Saturday May 37. The Athletics vs Yankees game is set for next Sunday at Mast End freight yards 2 30. Schedule lists May 2? Holy Name Society May 30 Acorn A in New Haven June 1 Acorns in Bridgeport. Additional games possible after June 1.
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Eastern Association GAMES TODAY
Bridgeport plays Hartford Haven faces Holyoke Springfield meets New London Waterbury meets Pittafield in today’s schedule as two stores promote spring woolens shares.
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Matthews Joins Bridgeport as Outfielder in Circuit Notes
Jack Matthews, ex Holy Cross player now with New Bedford, joins Bridgeport to bolster the outfield replacing underperforming regulars. Manager McCann aims to strengthen the staff, with a possible new pitcher arriving soon. Other notes mention Holyoke, Pittsfield, and Hartford rosters, plus Harvard and Yale rowing prep and local high school shifts.
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Jack Matthews
New Bedford
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Holy Cross College
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Silver
Wallace
Sunday Law Allowing Amateur Sports in Public Parks
Hartford May 16 Connecticut House passes a bill to permit music and amateur sports on Sundays in public parks, joining the Senate in approving such activities. A second bill to broaden Sunday amusement was rejected. debate cites Sabbath sanctity and worker freedoms, with supporters calling the measure careful and beneficial for crowded cities. The bill passed unanimously after debates over amendments and concerns from churches and legislators.
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Comfort Truss Co Offers Comfortable Torture Truss
A patent truss with no understraps and no hip pressure may be worn in bath. Sold on 20 days trial by Comfort Truss Co. Office 208 Warner Building Bridgeport Ct. Hours listed 10 to 12 am 5 to 7 pm Sundays 10 am to 2 pm.
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Outlaw League Surrenders After Three-Day Run
Reading, May 16 the United States Baseball league folded after three days President William Abbott Wit Man of this city threw up the sponge last night New York canceled a Newark game over unpaid guarantees Washington and New York were dropped only six clubs remained but crowds were small and the venture collapsed leaving nineteen players stranded in Reading
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United States Baseball League
William Abbott Wit
New York
Newark
Washington
Mechanics in awful game lose to Hartford team
The report mocks the Mechanics for a poor defensive showing at Newfield park. Hartford wins 6 to 1 as Stow, Robertaille, and fielding errors fuel the Senators defeat. Robertaille pitched a fair game but costly misplays harmed Bridgeport.
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U. S. to send team to Athens 1914 Olympics
James E. Sullivan announced that the United States would send an athletic team to the Athens Games in spring 1914. The squad, likely 20 to 30 athletes, will include mainly athletic club stars as college athletes may be unavailable. The team sails about a month before the event under committee supervision and a trained official.
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Berlin
Keating Day Plans Spark City Hall Meeting
City Clerk Boucher named permanent chair and formed committees to organize Keating Day on June 7. Members Mullins OConnor Buckingham and Keenan will run planning, while Buckingham Dunbar Collujung Kearns and Simmons will solicit funds for gifts. Local fans will ride a special train to watch Keating play for the Yankees against the White Sox in New York.
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Chicago White Sox
Chance Day in Chicago Draws Big Ticket Interest
Chicago on May 16 reports heavy demand for Frank Chance Day at the American League park with reserved box seats priced at 7 and lower deck seats at 5. A single agency obtained 500 tickets as distribution began, creating a near world series rush. Reserved sections sold out before public applications, with 10 000 seats in reserved areas and capacity to 40 000, though about 30 000 will stay unsold until gates open Saturday morning.
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Gunboat Smith Defends Favoritism in Willard Bout
Gunboat Smith remains the betting favorite for the May 20 San Francisco bout against big Jess Willard with odds at 10 to 8. Californians back Smith’s power to topple the towering Willard, despite beliefs that giants slow, while Willard speeds may give him an edge. former champ Jim Jeffries supports Willard and will attend ringside to root for the Kansas Giant.
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Local figures tapped for Yale Scroll and Keys society
Local Intelligence notes Nathaniel Wheeler of Fairfield being tapped yesterday by Yale seniors for election to the Scroll and Keys society, a coveted honor. A Sixth District Republican protest urged action on the Danbury Bridgeport trolley line, and bids discussed electrification along the railroad viaduct with City Engineer Alfred H. Terry. Belknap Mfg Co buys land on Holland Avenue for a new factory as Park Board meets in special session to take action.
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Sixth District
Republican Club
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Death of Frederick Sailer prompts resolutions by board
D F Read and Clinton Barnum Seeley were appointed to draft resolutions on Frederick Sailer’s death to be engrossed and adopted at the next board meeting, with a copy sent to Sailer's family. A chimney fire at 3 William Place due to swallows nesting caused the fire department to respond after smoke filled the house.
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Clinton Barnum Seeley
Sailer
Christopher Heldman
William Place
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