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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1911

Page

8

Pitching No Business For Conroy

A lively game recap featuring Conroy of Northampton and Bridgeport’s offense. Hi Ladd doubled twice and Benny Kauff added two triples and a single as Northampton and Bridgeport traded leads, with Larks scoring late but Bridgeport sealing the win 8–4. Weathered by brief notes on other games and a boxing bout in South Norwalk.

Wagner Conroy Torrington Northampton Leachie Cross Gene McCann Signor Conroy Hi Ladd Benny Kauff Pomeroy Ivor Swanson Herr Conroy Larks Bridgeport Ivor Ross McCann Freddy Gibbs Jimmy Burns Lark Beef Trust Flanagan Big Bill Luby Foran Burns Gardella Yale Eley Litschi Tom Crook Ladd Newton Homer Crook Kauff Stone Swat Bull Durham Si Stowe Jimmy Hall Harvey Ruspell Bridgepe Ay R. Ou O. A Hall Russ Swanson Gibbs Ab. R E. Foran Open Burns Ashe Jagan Ludy Newton Fisherty Swanson Sacri Flaherty Litcchi Lanigan Hartford Stee Oe Brid. Rt New Britain Waterbury New Haven Northampton Il Holyoke

Stovall to Remain Cleveland Manager as team prevails

May 23 report states First Baseman George Stovall will continue as acting Cleveland manager after President Somers praises his work. Since taking over from Jim McGuire, the Naps have won most of their games and harmony among players is noted. Tom Crooks smokes a Nuggett.

Cleveland George Stovall Somers Stovall Naps Jim McGuire

Breezy Bosh Parody and Ballpark Chatter at Newfield

The article spotlights Big Bill Luby of the Northampton barn stormers, noting his four strikeouts and a muff in a Newfield game. It jokes about a Turkish Bath league barb, mentions Phillies, Cubs, and Naps movements, and details fielding plays, player form, and upcoming matches with Holyoke, Bridgeport, and Hartford. It also covers Reed Waller’s arm, Litschi’s defense, and barbs about McCann.

Wagner Newfield Big Bill Luby Northampton Barnstormers Fanning Big Bill

Waterbury Club Secures Hoover Return From Altoona

Waterbury club president Carl G Pace announced the purchase of Clifton C Hoover from Altoona of the Tri State league. Hoover, a former third baseman, will join Waterbury today. Pace did not disclose the price but noted ongoing wire updates and Altoona’s need to clear payroll under the league salary limit.

Waterbury Carl G. Pace Clifton C. Hoover Altoona Club Pace Hoover Altoona Tri- State Connecticut Cooney

Johnny Evers To Rejoin Cubs After Illness

Johnny Evers, Chicago Cubs second baseman, left Troy for Chicago last night to rejoin the team after nervous prostration. He had been confined in Troy with illness and improved after treatment, though six weeks were expected initially.

Troy N. Y Johnny” Evers Chicago Cubs Chicago Ebvers Cubs

Princeton And Harvard To Meet On The Gridiron

Cambridge Massachusetts May 28 The Harvard football schedule for next season is announced with changes Cornell West Point and Bowdoin dropped for Princeton Carlisle and Holy Cross added The big Yale game is November 25 at Cambridge all other games at Cambridge except Princeton at Princeton

Cambridge Mass Harvard Varsiy Cornell West Point Bowdoin Princeton Crimson Carlisle Holy Cross Harvard Yale Bates Williams Amherst Brown Dartmouth

Tennis Cracks Adams and Armstrong Meet Yale Pair

For the last four seasons, is out of the game for the remainder of the season, having suffered a sunstroke Sunday. New Haven, May 23 tennis clashes loom as Adams and Armstrong of the University of Minnesota will face Holden and Gates, Yale’s top pair, on the Eli courts this afternoon. The Foresters are touring the East.

United Press South Norwalk Bunny Ford New Haven Adams Armstrong University of Minnesota Holden Gates Yale

Queal Favored In 12 Mile Race At American League Park

Boston notes say Bill Queal is the strong favorite over Alf Shrubb in the 12 mile match race to be held at American League Park tomorrow night though Shrubb is confident he will turn the tables after previously defeating Queal. Yale Plays Amherst At Yale Field In Baseball. Harvard Crew To Race Cornell At Ithaca With 22 Harvard oarsmen aboard led by Roger Hooper.

United Press Boston Bill Queal Alf Shrubb American League Park Shrubb Queal New Haven Yale Amherst Yale Field

Baseball Scores and Postponement Notices

In St. Louis Boston 0, St. Louis 2. Chicago New York Chicago game postponed due to wet grounds. Detroit 7, Washington 3. Cleveland 9, Philadelphia 3. Schedule: Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, Boston at St. Louis.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit Washington Philadelphia Cleveland New York

Satisfaction Coal Said Best in City by Residents

Local readers tout Satisfaction Coal as the city’s top choice for fuel, praising steady delivery and reliable heating. Experts urge careful comparison with other suppliers to confirm the claim.

White hopes to be tested at National Sporting Club tourney

New York May 23 22 white hopes to be looked over at the National Sporting Club tournament Friday night. Among the entrants is an unknown picked by Sig Hart, ex manager of Jack Johnson, trained to exploit Johnsons weaknesses. Also New York May 23 Mat Wells English lightweight champion to arrive, officials announced.

United Press New York White National Sporting Club Jack Johnson Sig Hart Hart Johnson Twentieth Century Athletic Club Mat Wells

Ahern Bout Could Decide Title After Thursday

Aere notes expect a Thursday showdown to meet the winner of the Jack Goodman Young bout held the same evening, setting up a deciding clash for the title.

Jack Goodman Young” Ahern

Thunderbolt A C Members Meet Before Norwalk Trip

Amateur baseball notes summon Duffes Dunnigan King Rock Shaughnessy Smith Corcoran McMahon Denny Mascot Edward Rogan to meet 7 30 at East Side post office. Thunderbolts travel to Norwalk Sunday to face St Marys YMCA team. West End Acmes issue Sunday challenge.

Thunderbolt A. C East Side Duffes Howard Dunnigan King Rock Shaughnessy Smith Corcoran McMahon Denny Edward Jerome Rogan Thunderbolts Norwalk St. Mary's Y. M. Co

Clover Jrs Seek Fairfield Jrs and Flat Lineup

Clover Jrs. seek 3 p.m. game against Fairfield Jrs. or other 18 to 20-year-old teams. Preferred Clover lineup includes Honan C Bowen p Ward 1b Luddy 2b Buckley 3b Magee ss Latham ef Speers lf Brady rf. Respond via The Farmer.

Bostwick Lincolns Clover Jrs Fairfield, Jrs Honan C. Bowen P. Ward Luddy Buckley Magee Latham

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