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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

15

Yale Beats Cornell 4-2 In Ivy League Baseball Game

Yale pitcher Larry Walsh held Cornell to five hits while Perkins allowed six as Yale won 4 to 2. Johnson stood out for Yale with strong all round play. Mellen and Sutterby starred for Cornell with sharp fielding and batting. Dudley Mudge injured his right knee colliding with the grandstand and may miss the remainder of the season.

Yale Cornell Larry Walsh Ithacans Perkins Walsh Rumners Johnson Mellen Sutterby Dudley Mudge Regeen

Fordham Tops Georgetown For First Time In Four Years

Fordham defeated Georgetown for the first time in four years as strong pitching held the Hoyas scoreless through four innings. Fordham built a two run second inning with unearned runs and rallied to win despite limited hits. The Maroon bats produced three runs in the second inning, sealing the victory in a tense early season matchup.

Fordham Georgetown George Ford Elf Innines Martin

Evansky and Flynn Battle in Fast Chattanooga Bout

In Chattanooga Tennessee on a May date at the Iriph Rose Athletic club Levinaky battled Porky Flynn in an eight round lightweight clash. Flynn pressed early and solidly, then grew bolder, while Evansky showed speed and defense making a strong impression on local fans. Graduation baskets and bouquets from John Reok and Son accompany the report.

Chattanooga Tenn Iriph Rose Athletic Club Levinaky Porky Fynn Flynn Battlerinsky

Friar Rock Wins Suburban as Belmont Crowd Tops Forty Thousand

In the thirtieth Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park Friar Rock, a three year old son of Rock Sand out of Fairy Gold, owned by August Belmont, took the victory as the crowd of more than 40 000 filled the stands. The race saw Stromboli and The Finn among others, with questions lingering about Stromboli’s chances and Hallenbeck’s entry. The event underscored racing’s draw for the sport loving public with its record turnout at the spacious park.

New York Belmont Park Africander Fitz Herbert Friar Rock Rock Sand Fairy Gold August Belmont Stromboli Belmont Hallenbeck Sarlocher Association

Resta Wins Indianapolis 30 Mile Race Driving Peugeot No 17

Italian driver Dario Resta in Peugeot No 17 won the 30 mile classic at the Indianapolis speedway yesterday. Twenty-one cars started, Resta led by over five minutes with an average speed of 93.26 mph. Prize money totaled $12,000 plus supplements from sponsors. The nine other leading finishers included Duesenberg, Paige, Sunbeam, Delage, Maxwell, Premier, Ostewig, Crawford, and Ogren among others.

Indianapolis Dario Resta Peugeot Motor Speedway Ralph de Palma Duesenberg D’alene Paegeot Mulford Sunbeam Christiaens

Bridgeport Beats New Haven as Pitcher Bressler Shines

Bridgeport wins 2 0 at Newfield Park behind Rube Bressler, fanning nine, and a two run second inning. New Haven’s Diamond Dye struggles as Elm City hitters muster four hits. Odell and Gaudette contribute for Bridgeport while Ware fills in at first. Local fans praise Ball’s club as they split a double bill at Savin Rock later.

Hoffman Bressler Chouinard Smith Odell Deninger Ware Whaler Bridgeport New Haven Dye Bannon New Haven Journal-Courier Savin Rock Martin Miller Marlins Weaver New London Tierney Dan Tierney Whelan Ab. R. Po Deininger E Ware A A Smith C. Whelan Tierney Hoffman M. Shannon Maratim

Ozanam Boys Beat Westwood Nine Easily

The Ozanam baseball nine defeated the Westwood nine at Sea Side park No 7 diamond on Sunday afternoon by 7 to 1. Collins struck out 12. Joe White's hitting stood out as the Ozanams seek more Sunday games with any 19 20 year old team in the city.

Ozanam Westwood Sea Side Park Collins Joe White Ozanams Adare Curran Ozanam Club State Street Park Avenue City

Bridgeport Seeks to Strengthen Pitching and Add New Players

The Bridgeport club plans to bolster its pitching staff with Van Loan from Long Island arriving today and Ross of Boston joining in Hartford tomorrow. Werre, not Ware, is the new first baseman from Lancaster in the Inter-State league, who played with Hartford last season. Eddy Edwards failed to hit in morning trials with New Haven. Despite weather, 1,200 fans attended and show of support grows as Diamond Dye may boost Bridgeport’s rotation. Giants stumble as Demaree humbles McGraw’s crew after Lobert trade. Yale Freshmen star Capt. Lynch shines against Harvard with three runs batted in. Philadelphia erupts in boos at umpire Harrison amid heated crowd.

Bridgeport van Loan Long Island Ross Boston Hartford Werre Ware Lancaster Johnny Reiger Senators Philadelphia Giants Phillies McGraw Alexander al Demaree Milton Stock Hans Lobert New York Pol Perritt Demare Pol Demaree Perritt Eddie Burns Dagey Dugey Moran Bancroft Fred Anderson

Arms Boys Deny Brown Hit Umpire With Bat

The Remington Arms team beat Bethel 13 to 6 in the Factory league. Manager Murphy says Brown did not strike the umpire with a bat but threw his glove in anger after umpire La Valla made two calls. Bethel's Ed Cunningham supplied a different umpire, McManus, after tensions rose and control shifted after Ray Shorndorf left the mound.

Remington Arms Bethel Connecticut Murphy Remington Arms Ishes Brown Ump Mpire la Valla Arms Boys Brandon Ed Cunningham McManus Ray Shorndorf Lav Valla Arms

Baseball totals and pitching line from Bethel game

Three base hits noted for Brown with Robinson also on base twice. Hits tallied 8 against LaValla, 11 off Shorndorf and 9 off Brown. Struck out counts: LaValla 3, Shorndorf 2, Brown 2, McGuire 5. Bases on balls: Shorndorf 4, LaValla 3, Brown 3, McGuire 3. Attendance 600. Umpires George LaValla and McManus.

Shorndorf Bethel Brown Robinson McGuire Brodie Hanna Rieley LaValla Murphy Mahoney Brandon George LaValla McManus

Cobb and Crawford Fail to Drive Detroit in Race

Detroit struggles in the American League as star hitters Ty Cobb and Buck Crawford underperform. The lineup lacks their usual power, while pitching and bench depth fail to compensate. Experts note Cobb should rebound to return Detroit to contention, but current form keeps the club from the pace.

Worcester Post Detroit Tyrus Coob Wahoo Crawford Jungaleers Hugh Jennings Cobb Crawford Georgia Peach

Demaree halts winning streak of M'Graw clan

Philadelphia on May 31 reports the Giants losing to the Phillies 5 to 1 as Al Demaree stops their streak. The afternoon game reversed fate with a 10 to 2 Giants victory, sending Alexander out early.

Demaree M‘graw Clan

Tigers Beat Penn in Extra Innings Derby

Penn and Princeton clashed in a high scoring ten inning shootout as Princeton triumphed 7 to 2 after Penn pitcher Speilman faltered in the twelfth. Kane and Murdock mammoth errors sparked the Tigers rally before McNichol and Douglas sealed the win. Holy Cross topped Dartmouth 5 to 4 in ten innings with Spillane’s bat and Gill and Norton’s glove starring on Fitton Field.

Tigers Penn Philadelphia Penn Speilman Bennis Shea Murdock McNichol Douglas Hoyt Holy Cross Downs Dartmouth Worcester Mass Holy Cross Fitton Field Spillane Gill Norton The Purple

Brown Beats Harvard 8 to 1 In Midweek Baseball clash

Brown defeated Harvard 8 to 1 as Garrett exited after three innings with Brown ahead by three. Harrison allowed extra runs in the fourth, while Healy limited Harvard to two hits through nine before three Crimson singles produced their lone run.

Brown Harvard Providence Garrett Harrison Healy Crimson

Anniversaries of Ring Battles Highlight Neary Career

Charles Nehring known as Charlie Neary, born in Milwaukee, was a German American lightweight star who fought from 1900 to 1908. He knocked out Maurice Sayers in 1902 and defeated multiple challengers, faced draws with Aurelio Herrera, and later lost to Packy McFarland and Jimmy Burns in 1907 and 1908.

Charles Nehring Charlie Neary Milwaukee Neary Teuton Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie Negry Maurice Sayers Jack Dougherty Kid Farmer Johnny Thompson Kid Herman Kid Broad Battling Nelson Dave Sullivan Jimmy Briggs Benny Yanger Willie Fitzgerald Aurelio Rrera Los Angeles Packy McFarland Jimmy Burns Freddie Welsh

Glynn Named Secretary of Wisconsin State Board of Education

Frank Glynn formerly directed the State Trade school in this city was appointed secretary of the Wisconsin State Board of Education. Local friends praise his work in adopting Connecticut style education in the western state. The news notes Lux, a British tank steamer, damaged in a collision with the French steamer Malto.

Frank Glynn Wisconsin State Board of Education Glynn Connecticut Lux

Athletics Beat Koncks at Yellow Mi Park

The Athletics beat the Koncks at Yellow Mi Park with a strong early showing. Sticks pitched well until the fifth when walks loaded the bases, allowing two runs. Goodrich cleared the bases with a three base hit after a wild throw, Slattery starred at catcher, and Houze at third handled four chances without an error and produced one hit.

Athletics Konckapatawauhs Yellow Mi! Park Goodrich Ecoing Slattery Houze

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