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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1911

Page

8

Springfield Ponies Hit Four Run Spree at Newfield

Springfield Ponies pounded four singles and a triple to power past Bridgeport 12 to 2 at Newfield. Eddi Swander led with a strong day in the field and at bat while Freddy Gibbs and Tex Feuraey contributed early hits as Temple worked the mound for the visitors. Bridgeport’s defense faltered as Litsch and Crooks supplied two hits apiece and Genest hit a homer in the ninth.

Ry Wagner Springfield Ponies Newfield Zell Crew Bridgeport Charlotte Russe Tapia Eddi Ewander Freddy Gibbs Tex Feuraey Panhandle Slaughter Litsch Crooks Jimmy Hall Pringfield Poe Tao Swander Waite Mason Umpbell Juest C. Temple Ira Hall P.o.a. E Park City Canaa Hamilton Niagara Uni Ham Ray Keating Bley Bex Flinn West End Oport Ladd Christopher Raw ‘Stowe Temple Genest Topher Ball Campbell Springfield Balla Gibbs Rumsey Hime Empire Alll

Semi-Professional League Action Highlights and Scores

Local semi pro scene features a tight Auto Mach Co versus AT 8 Co pitching duel with Black fanning 17 and Auto Mach sluggers slipping. Eagle team near readiness promises city league sparks after a 6 5 win over Yosts. Crane No 2 tops Warner Bros. 8 4 despite Hoffman Crane offense, Corset Makers rally behind Amos Johnson and Bud White, West Ends add Lee O Loughlin as utility, cruising past Ansonias in West End play.

Black Auto, Mach, Co A. T Auto. Mach. Co Warner Bros Crane Forces Amos Hnson Bud White

Baseball News From Hartford and Beyond Tonight’s Show

A chaotic sports reel covers Hartford a show at the Atlantic hotel, Bridgeport travel notes, and tight big league action. Tales include Lew Hirula and Holyoke setbacks, Waterbury trades, and Detroit ball club wins. Highlights feature Renny Kauff’s three singles then three baggers and Tyr Swenson nicknamed Capt Augut, with multiple mentions of teams like Bridgeport, Waterbury, Holyoke, Northampton, and the Boston Nationals.

Renny Kauff Tyr Swenson Capt Cardife

Boxing Notes From Boston and New York Roundup

Boston reports a 12 round draw between Jimmy Walsh and Al Delmont after a decade of meetings. Tom Foley beat Kid Sealer in New York, while Jeff Smith defeated Dick Nelson in a ten round Jersey City affair. Taft warns against clubs excluding Jews in a Sun Street Temple address.

Boston Jimmy Walsh al Delmont Hach Tom Foley South Boston Kid Sealer Spokane Wash New York Dick Nelson California Jeff Smith Jersey City Browns Smith Washington Sun Street Taft

Bailey to join McCann's team in Cleveland plans

The New York Yankees manager received a telegram from the New York Ameri cans with Bailey heading toward Cleveland, aiming to reach Newfeld in time to face Hartford tomorrow. Bailey, fast on the bases, stole 26 in the Tri-State league last season, and scout Arthur Irwin predicted a .260 average and strong fielding in this league.

Bailey Hal’ Chase McCann New York Americans Yankees Cleveland Hartford Newfeld New York Bill Bailey Lancaster Arthur Irwin

Retail Clerks beat Newtowns in exhibition game

The Retail Clerks defeated the Newtowns 3 to 1 in an exciting Sunday exhibition. Pitcher Condon starred for the Clerks as a big crowd attended the hustling hamlet matchup. A return game is planned, with communications to 1042 Main Street.

Newtown Pitcher Condon French Mendelsohn Hyatt Th. Pond Condon Lynch Gregory

Giants Trade Rumor Could Bring Daubert And Bell

Reports from close to Giants and Dodgers executives propose a blockbuster trade sending Jake Daubert and pitcher George Bell to New York in exchange for Fred Merkle and a third baseman or outfielder. The deal, if finalized, would reshape pitching and hitting for both clubs amid questions about hubris and fit.

John J. McGraw Giants Charles H. Ebbets Brooklyn Jake Daubert George Bell McGraw Fred Merkle Arthur Devlin Arthur Fletcher Ebbets Palse Bell Daubert Chase Morkle Ebbetts Ebbete John Hummel

Sport Notes Of Interest Mineola May 17

May 17 notes from Mineola report polo practice as the international match nears with British challengers and American defenders in fine form. Betting heats up in New York as Johnny Kling, Chicago catcher, defeats John Daly to claim Wilford scalp in a key matchup.

New York Kiel Germany Lincoln Robert Emmons, Jr Chicago Boston John F. Casey Haverhill Mineola Johnny Kling John Daly Wilford Thalr

Rope Robs Cobb of Two Long Hits

Detroit May 16 a rope in the outfield altered a game, limiting Cobb to a double on a long drive and denying Crawford a home run. Umpires and managers agreed on a ground rule that two bases were allowed for balls past the rope as crowd interference led to removing the rope.

Detroit Cobe Cobb United States Cree Daniels Crawford Jennings Hartzell Cobby

National League Results And Today’s Schedule

Yesterday the National League saw St Louis lose to New York six to three and Brooklyn beat Chicago three to two. Pittsburg routed Boston eleven to seven while Cincinnati thrashed Philadelphia eleven to zero. Today St Louis meets New York Chicago faces Brooklyn Pittsburg plays Boston and Cincinnati takes Philadelphia.

St. Louis New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Philadelpha St Louis Pittsborg Philadelphia Cincinnat Cs St. Louis Detroit Newark Washington Cleveland Hoston

Ambiguous Baseball and Odd Narratives From An Uneven Page

Summaries of American League games and yesterday scores mix with stray notes about teams from Hartford Bridgeport and Waterbury plus a stray, unclear set of personal anecdotes. The fragment mentions Washington at St and city results while inserting odd biographical lines and a troubling suicide brief, all with garbled names and stray phrases.

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