Wild Throws Costly To McCanns Merry Men
In New Haven on May 31 Bridgeport fell to New Haven 4 to 5 as wild throws behind Tex Rumsey in the fourth helped the Wings score three runs. Elliott Dent allowed six Bridgeport hits but timely knocks by Litchi Kauff and others fueled the Mechanics rally. Burke Foster, Waters, and Swanson starred for Bridgeport in a separate morning game against New Haven.
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Pop Foster
Briceiin
Pop
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Swanson
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Weer
Eley
Ladd
Russell Swanson
Connell
Sherwood
Litcchi
Mayberry
Bricelin
Cobb spikes and crowds stir after Detroit game
Detroit Kicking Attack's Crowd details a 1913 era incident where Ty Cobb cut Frank Baker with spikes while sliding into third base, triggering mob scenes in Philadelphia and a wave of pitched-ball injuries to Detroit players. Connie Mack defends his Athletics amid the backlash as injuries mount in the Detroit series.
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H. G. Salsinger
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Mack
Detroit Star
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Flio
Jack Lively
Jack
Rube” Oldring
Covington
Covy
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del Gamner
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Jennings
Philadelphians
Local baseball notes highlight Sherwood injury and Gough return
Kid Sherwood left yesterday’s New Haven game with rib injuries after a hard ninth inning swing at Newfield. Foot Ruel strengthened the infield as Gough returned to the Wings amid an ovation, with Burke and Crooke providing the other key moments. Holyoke surprised Springfield by winning twice as Hall collected three afternoon hits.
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Gough
Portland
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Poster
Burke
Jerry Connell
Tom
Crooks
Holyoke
Springfield
Jimmy Hall
Water Famine Now Feared in Waterbury
Waterbury faces a potential water famine as officials urge saving the current supply. A three month dry spell could trigger severe shortages. restrictions on sprinkling are expected soon. The article blends local water fears with sports and other notes from New England leagues.
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Waterbury
United Press
Water Commissioners
New York Sends Lynch to Bridgeport Club
Manager McCann has been pushing for outfield help and tried to land Bill Bailey from the New York Americans. After a failed deal Bailey went to Newark in the Eastern league, and New York dispatched Lynch, a Californian young outfielder who joined the Yankees recently, to the Mechanics in two days.
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New York Americans
Tri- State
Joe McGinnity
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Bailey
Mechanics
Beebe Claims Oddest Double Play In Baseball
Fred Beebe of the Phillies states he believes he pitched in the era’s quirkiest double play. A line drive hit by Red Murray struck a New England rookie in the forehead, bounced, and Bill Dahlen, manager of the Dodgers, caught it on the fly and threw to first for a twin killing.
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Phillies
Fred
St. Louis
Boston
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Mike Shannon
Red” Murrays
Giants
Cama
Beebe
Murray
New England
Dahlen
Dodgers
Detroit Pitchers Must Get In Shape
Detroit Michigan May Manager Hughey Jennings signals bold roster changes for the Tigers. Veterans Edgar Willetts George Summers and Wild Bill Donovan must immediately improve conditioning or be sent home without pay until they can return to the pitching rotation. Tom Delehanty faces bench duties as Gainor recuperates, with White criticized for fielding.
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Mich
Hughey Jennings
Tigers
Jenn Winge
Edgar Willetts
George Summers
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Tom Delehanty
Delehanty
Jennings
Tom
Gainor
Rejected Suitor Throws Vitriol On Woman's Face
Mrs Emma J McCormick was badly burned when a rejected suitor threw vitriol on her face in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Bernard Kaufman of Philadelphia is held at police headquarters charged with the assault. The victim remains in Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
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United Press
Pawtucket
L. 1
Emma J. McCormick
Memorial Hospital
Bernard Kaufman
Philadelphi
Racing offenses land two on Fairfield Avenue
E. J. Rogers and Gue Reading were arrested for racing along Fairfield Avenue at night. They were fined shillings and costs in city court yesterday and paid. St John’s Lodge A F and A M held a communication at Jasonic Temple at 7:95 in the evening for the exemplification of the Pearl of craft degree.
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Gue Reading
Fairfield Avenue
Cote
St John's Lodge
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