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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1911

Page

2

Knockout Brown Stops Murphy In First Round

Knockout Brown defeated Tommy Murphy in forty seconds of the first round before Madison A. C. in New York. Brown landed a crushing left to the jaw and a right to the body, sending Murphy to the canvas twice before the referee halted the bout.

Tommy Murphy Brown Madison A. C New York Teuton Harlem Tommy Murphy Dan Tone Thut Danny Morgan

Industrial League Schedule at Crane Field and Seaside Park

Crane No. 2 meets Whiting Mfg Co at Crane Field while Crane No. 1 faces Warner Bros Co at Seaside Park. Loco plays Birdsey Somers at St Jos with all games called at 2 45 p m.

Crane No Whiting Mfg. Co Crane Field Crane Warner Bros. Co Seaside Park Loco Birdsey-Somers St. Josark

Factory League games and a suicide in Seaside district

The report lists several league matchups including Ante Mach Co versus Yosts at Yost and Hubbels versus A T S Co at Hish's Lot with games called at 3 15 p m. A separate note states James Richardson, who had married Anna Phillips two hours earlier, shot and killed himself.

Flards Batchellers Real Hubbels Sye CH James Richardson Anna Phillips

Ruell and Walker Trade Boosts Mechanics

The Mechanics acquire infielder Foot Ruell and pitcher Dixie Walker from Holyoke in exchange for Jimmy Hall and Chalky Clunn. Ruell batted .204 in 85 games and played multiple positions with solid fielding, while Walker brings pillar pitching. The deal takes effect tomorrow with a Mechanics split against Springfield at Newfield Park. Also, health officials link motor driving to rising cancer cases due to lack of exercise.

Wagner Bridgeport Holyoke Foot” Ruell Dixie Walker Jimmy Hall Chalky Clunn Ruell Hall Holyokes Buell Notre Dame University Indiana Red Murray New York Giants McCann Walker Springfield Newfield Park

Holyoke Beats Bridgeport 3-2 In Rainy Return Match

Uppy Upham pitched well but Bridgeport’s bats could not solve Holyoke. Dang delivered a three-base hit in the fourth, singled home two in the eighth, and made a spectacular seventh-inning catch to preserve Holyoke’s lead. McAuley caught tough flies and Russell handled the backstop duties for the visitors as Holyoke finally triumphed 3 to 2 amid wet, halffrozen spectators.

Holyoke Uppy Upham McAuley Russell Frank Dang Bridgeport Trotter Upham Panama Barney Doherty Gaiser Dang Hall Tretter Aif Duggan Murray Buell Ote Po Duggan O Ruell Dixon Weer Aesteels Bridgeport Ab Po Eley Litsehi Crook Pe Ladd Kauff Stowe C Upham Baader Seneks Bricelin

Tailenders join Mechanics as Springfield visit looms

Buell and Walker head to Newfield to help beat Springfield while fans anticipate the debut of the new men. Hall and Clunn leave, Dixie Walker brings experience from Binghamton, and manager McCann may deploy Foot Buell as catcher. Several players are noted for past performance and upcoming matchups at Steeplechase.

Buell Walker Springfield McCann Foot Buell Holyoke

Olympic Games Awarded to Berlin for 1916

A cablegram to James B. Sullivan of the A A U reports the International Olympic Committee, meeting in Budapest, has awarded the 1916 Olympic Games to Berlin, rejecting San Francisco’s Panama Exposition plan. The 1912 games will be held in Sweden.

United Press New York James B. Sullivan Budapest International Olympic Commission Berlin San Francisco Sweden

International polo seats rise as Meadowbrook match draws crowds

New York May 26 force of workmen erects additional seats for Meadowbrook versus British challengers amid strong demand. Over $67,000 taken in. scalpers sell 50 cent tickets for $3. Other items note Mat Wells arriving to train for Knockout Brown and Yale baseball leadership election.

New York Meadowbrook

French aviator Vedrine wins Paris Madrid air race

Pierre Vedrine, a Frenchman, won the Paris Madrid 761 mile air race with a patched aircraft, finishing the final Burgos to Madrid leg in 2 hours 45 minutes and the complete race in 10 hours 19 minutes. He was greeted at Getafe Aerodrome by King Alfonso and rushed to hospital after near exhaustion. Other competitors included M. Gibert, who flew 800 plus miles, and Roland Garros who did not finish. Over 300,000 spectators watched the finish.

United Press Madrid Pierre Vedrine Petit Parisien Vedrine Burgos Paris Getafe Alfonso M. Gibert Vittoria Roland P. Garros San Sebastian

Hemlocks Accept Challenge With Edgemeres On Sunday

Local baseball activity includes Hemlocks arranging a Sunday 2 p.m. game with Edgemeres at circus grounds after morning practice at 10 30. Hemlocks lineup lists Grennan Morrissey Hayes Beloin Allen Daniels Moore Monahan Sweeney Yarnie Hill Lajesky Barrett.

Hemlocks Circus Grennan Morrissey Hayes Beloin Allen Daniels Moore Monahan Sweeney Yarnie Hill Lajesky Barrett

Clover Juniors Arrange Practice for Walnut A. C. Game

Clover Juniors must report for practice tomorrow at 9 20 to reach peak form for Sunday’s match against Walnut A C at the Flats. Manager Latham issues the order. Goosetown Sluggers also prep for Sunday’s game with Park Citys at Mud Flats with Skipper Anderson or Strongarm Phelpe to lead.

Clover Juniors Walnut A. C Latham Goosetown Sluggers Park Citys Mud Flats Anderson Phelpe

Malcolm Twirls Fine Ball for Vermont Team

Jason Malcolm, former BHS twirler, pitches for the University of Vermont. He beat Dartmouth last Saturday by 1 run and beat Manhattan College 6 to 3 on Wednesday, striking out ten Manhattan players. A pro trial may follow if he chooses to go pro.

Jason Malcolm B. HS University of Vermont Dartmouth Manhattan College Manhattan Malcnim

Frankie Burns Aims To Beat Ad Wolgast In 20 Round Fight

Frankie Burns, challenger for the lightweight title, predicts he will give Ad Wolgast the fight of his life in a 20 round championship bout tomorrow afternoon in San Francisco. Burns says he will stop the champion within twelve rounds and the bout is set to begin at 3 PM Pacific time.

United Press San Francisco Ad Wolgast Frankie Burns Wolgast Burns

Brutal husband jailed for kicking his wife

In New Britain on May 26 Michael Korock began a 30 day jail term for unusual cruelty to his wife. He was sentenced in police court after testimony that he kicked her in the stomach forcing her to sleep outdoors for two nights.

United Press New Britain Michael Korock Hi Wife

Bar Harbor Summer Houses in Flames

Fifteen small houses on Bayview avenue in Bar Harbor were destroyed by a fire that swept the upper harbor front last night. The fashionable summer colony was unscathed and losses exceed 35000 dollars.

United Press Bar Harbor Bayview Avenue Upper Harbor Front

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Knockout Brown Dreamland Morgan Johnny Oliver Main St Industrial League Hunter Baltimore Oretclass SP LisAnas Som, Baltinore, Me Ruell and Walker Mechanics Clunn Jack Larkin Health Department Hurley Bill Heaven Hell Clothes AMONE Jimmy Binghampton Jersey City Harvey Russell Newfield Chief Snyder Fred Smith Waterbury Newark Charlie Stis New Haven Peora Harry Quinn Benny Kauff Hi Ladd Tom Crook Casey Jones Hobby Byrne The Pirates Washington Tigers Athletics Pefe Cincinnati Boston Americans St. Louis Walter Johnson Washingee Phillies Ping Bodie Chicago White Sox Detroit Snodgrass Giants McGraw Becker Ernie Lush Lancaster Tri-staters Swat McCabe Buffalo Sandy Bannister Northampton Larks McLean Fleet Mayberry Cleveland Wings Reggie Brown Pat McAuley Pat Uncle Jeems Lanigan Hartford Dan O'Neil Plainville Mat Oswald Kirby Metropolitan Golf Association Garden City Links Walter J. Travis Olympic Mat Wells Allenhurst W. M. Osborne Cleveland, C Yale University Baseball Association Maxwell Savin Rock Abe Attell Elm City Sports K. C Boston Walter Willoughby Sam Anderson Bill Allen Joe Daniels Edgemeres Eage-wood Ed O’connell Frank Moore Mickey Fitzgibbons Putnam, Conn Olympia Boys A. C Olympias Feneck C. Barry N. Papas Hurt Davis Albert E. Papas H. Papas Kosticas R. A. C. Jrs Saybrooks Old Mill Green Alco Bethanys Thunderbolts South Norwalk Ashcroft Co Lenox A. C Lakeviews St. Charles Westerns Keystones Shell Cardinals Austin Chippies Point Lincoln School Wireless Turnpikes Marigold Printing Co East End Sam Harris Arris Malcolm Vermont Baltimore American Remo
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