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Newspaper
The Morning Journal Courier
Location
New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
12
New Haven defeated Waterbury 43 to 2 as Leggins worked in the box for New Haven while Durant's aggregation held the visitors in check. Leggin from Bridgeport shone in relief, while Waterbury struggled with timing and fielding errors as the game unfolded with mishaps and warnings.
Across state and regional parks and cities, results show Holyoken and Hartford’s 11 inning tilt with Hartford taking the win, Waterbury edging Haideeport New Britain, Meriden narrowly beating New Haven, and a slate of major league scores including New York at Chicago and St Louis over Boston. Multiple games across leagues noted with scattered weathered totals and combats.
Onionville hosts Collinaville in the opening game of a five game series, Collinaville wins 9 to 8 after a seventh inning rally. Jenkins of Collinsville suffers a broken collar bone after being hit by a pitch. Scoring by innings shows a late surge for Collinaville, while Onionville allows seven runs in the sixth.
Waterbury defeats New Haven 4 to 2 with solid pitching and late support. Key hits include Patrick and Connell driving in runs, while Waterbury capitalizes on errors and Bronkie’s strong relief work. Umpire notes and game time listed, with steals by Connell and Zacher and double plays to end innings.
Corbin Motor Vehicle Co receives the Hollenback trophy for the May 20 Wilkes-Barre Witt climbing contest won by a Corbin car driven by John Dower. The 35 inch silver trophy on onyx base features two insets denoting the steepest ascent and the known hill curve. GAMES TODAY list includes Shira at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn with detailed scoring notes.
Sutchell pitched well for the New York mound but Ohler provided the steadier work as the team suffered another loss. The game featured strong innings from Sutchell and reliable support from Ohler in a tight contest.
Thames regatta week brings the Intercollegiate boat races at Poughkeepsie and the Harvard Yale clash at New London amid busy schedules. Yale, Penn, Wisconsin, Columbia and others train for tight competition while yacht and automobile events fill the week. White Sox, Cubs and Boston teams claim recent wins as leagues announce standings.
The fourth annual New Haven Commercial Travelers outing was held at the Shoreham on Saturday with about 75 diners and a lively evening. A staff game featured Jim Horan at shortstop and a clever slide to third base. Gratitude was voiced to wholesalers who funded the event. Beginning next Saturday, the Royal Montreal Golf Club hosts the Canadian amateur and open championships. The Staten Island championship follows at Fox Hills in midweek, and Madison Square Garden in New York hosts prominent bicycle races. Coney Island Jockey Club events at Sheepshead Bay offer a $25,000 purse and the Great Trial stakes next Saturday.
The team expects five new players to join manager Bone, including Hite and Winallhill, with Lachnnow and others arranging terms. The additions aim to strengthen the lineup, especially at first base, while Waters misses ten days as his mother is gravely ill. Connell’s health scare after Saturday’s game dampens morale as Durkan, Corcoran, and upcoming matches against Holyoke, Springfield, and Sprinett loom.
Australian champion Al Lang to face American heavyweight Tommy Bure as Melbourne hosts a rare cross ocean bout during the week the American fleet is in harbor. Event marque redounds to boxing fans across Melbourne and beyond with both men billed for a decisive clash while the fleet anchors nearby.
Troy, New York state tenens nee seats, defeated the Chicago national league club today in an exhibition game in Albany. The final score was 4 to 1.
Bridgeport breaks into the 20 win column last week as New Haven reshapes its infield lineup for a promising run. Montay nn schedules a day off while Worcester, Meriden and Springfield report bullpen moves and pitcher Zemke signs with Norwich. Hartford praises a balanced defense as Manager Dow weighs weather and form before a state league season toast.
The pilot and three other machines of the Automobile Club of America arrived at Newport at 4 o clock this afternoon. A committee of the board of trade met them outside the town and escorted them to the Newport house. They were entered for entertainment and left at 6 o clock for Zoo Park Lake Bunaper. Other machines had not been heard from since rain in Manchester Virginia earlier in the day.
Davila Bibow crowned by a shield trophy mounted on a keystone and four wheels, praised as a top auto contest prize. The event, set in Mountain, Wilkes-Barre, featured tough east coast terrain and drew entrants from America and Europe, with Connecticut’s car securing the day’s prize.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 21 Five crews enter the intercollegiate regatta on the Hudson next Saturday afternoon with uncertainty about the outcome. Cornell, Harvard, Syracuse, Pennsylvania and others loom as favorites, while observers debate whether Cornell can upset Harvard and Syracuse, and whether Pennsylvania can defeat Cornell. Endurance tests will determine the winner in the four mile race after recent two mile trials showed close competition among the top teams.
Standing room only tickets available for Yale Harvard game at Yale field tomorrow afternoon. A limited number at 60 cents each, with some outfield space still open for autos. Harvard team arrived Saturday and will practice at Yale diamond after a rest at the Country club before the big event.
St Louis scored four runs in the third inning to pull away from New York and win 6 to 1, extending their fourth consecutive victory this season. Reeve had a notable performance.
Detroit bunched three singles and two doubles aided by errors to build an early lead, then held on as Burns faltered. Aichnefer and Crawford starred with strong fielding and defense securing the win. Final score unreadable in fragments but Detroit prevailed.
Chicago defeats Boston 7 to 1 as Altrock shines in early innings. Leaders from Chicago spark the victory and set the tone with a strong start against the Red Sox.
New Haven Country Club defeated Wee Burn Club of Stamford on their home links in a Nassau scoring four ball foursomes match. The team posted a total score of 102 after successional defeats of rival golf teams in the state.
William A. Rice wins the R. J. Miner cup at New Haven Country Club after five Saturdays of play. FE and Parmelee of the Country club team place a strong second with Chapt. BE close behind. Rice led from near the start as six points were awarded per day.
A weeks long dispute over Lighthouse Point ends Saturday as Thomas Butler surrenders to private settlement and agrees to vacate the grounds and hotel by the tenth of the month. Trolley company officials led by Harlan Judge and others secured Butler’s agreement.
A fragmented directory entry lists numerous automotive firms and suppliers with street addresses and phone numbers. It mentions Maxwell, Thomas-Detroit agents, garages, tire and rubber companies, steam car dealers, and related services across multiple streets, giving a snapshot of local auto commerce.
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