Umpire Rorty suspended over Springfield incident
The E H Towle Co 25 West Main St reports Umpire Hugh Rorty suspended for five days after a brawl with Dan ONeil tied to a ball knocked over the Springfield stand. Rorty’s pay loss depends on weather. Chief Kennedy then introduces N F Malone to manage games in New Britain while Rorty returns Monday. Also notes Dummy Hoy’s post career life near Cincinnati and farm success at 24 acres in Ohio.
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Hugh Rorty
Tracy
Dan O'Neil
Springfield
Rorty
O'Neil
Kennedy
N. F. Maloné
Worcester
New England League
New Britain
Wilkinson
Lyons
Finn
Malone
Dummy Hoy
Hoy
Cincinnnati
Cincinnati
College Hill
Giants
Taylor
Ohio
William Hoy
Cincinnat! Enquirer
Getting Ready for Polo Franchise in Waterbury
Eddie Higgins to the city evaluated polo franchise prospects for fall and would bid to run the outfit. McMahon and Halliwell appear likely to field a team here with an option on a Taunton rink and two western players already signed. If lease terms align, Waterbury could have a winning squad under their control.
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Eddie Higgins
Rbury
Messrs
McMahon
Halliwell
Higgins
Taunton
Waterbury
Tri-State and New York Leagues May Merge Soon
Talk of Wew league notes possible end of the Tri-State Waru e season and a new organization uniting Tri-State and New York State League towns. Proposed circuits include Harrisburg Lancaster Wilkes Barre Scranton Trenton Reading Wilmington and Binghamton N Y or Syracuse Binghamton Wilkes Barre Scranton Lancaster with variants.
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Lancaster
Wilkesharre
Scranton
Trenton
Reading
Wilmington
Binghamton
N. Y
Syracuse
Bisghamton
Wilkesbarre
Johnstown
Welcome for Sullivan arrival sparks New York reception
James E. Sullivan, Olympic commissioner, is due to arrive aboard Cedric with a welcome planned by committee head J. Alexander Ferris. The C. P. Raymond tug will carry music and Sullivan’s friends down the bay, weather permitting, with the Raymond ready for pickup once the ship reaches the port.
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New York
James EB. Sullivan
White Star
Cedric
J. Alexander Ferris
C. P. Raymond
Sullivan
M. P. Halpin
Raymond
Perris
Athens
Waterbury Trotting Meet Set at Driving Park
The Waterbury Trotting association completes plans for a two day meet to run Friday and Saturday at Driving Park. Entries include 2:21, 2:27, and 2:22 pace and trot classes with horses such as Katherine D, Pure Gold, and Shamrock. Joe Buckley eyes a strong show with Mercury A C events and local officials listed.
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Driving Park
Katherine D
W. M. Frost
Springfield
Prince Dundee
James Furgison
New Haven
Hallie D
E. C. Wixom
Shelton
Haskel B. H
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Plainville
B. M
Frank McGrail
Branford
Julia R
C. M. Sherman
B. Winn
Westville
Pace
Coineer
Westfield
Mass
Banner Boy
William Jones
Waterbury
May Day
William Noble
Naugatuck
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Hartford
Gawking Boy
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New Britain
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Malone Appointed Umpire in Brockton Series
In Brockton and New Bedford the newly named Michael F. Malone worked his first game yesterday as umpire for the Brockton series. Fritz Kieler excelled while Malone shifted to an outfield role earlier, and the article notes various league assignations and standings across multiple leagues. The piece also covers a late night golf feat by Fred McLeod finishing 18 holes in moonlit conditions.
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Michael F. Malone
Connolly
Bedford
Mondae
Fritz Kieler
Day Malone
Morse
Ing Barkert
Hamiligy
Har Fot
Yeet Malone
Worcester
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Mahoney
Pittsfield
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Grand Circuit races surprise Kalamazoo crowd
In Kalamazoo Michigan on August 6 Spantay Queen defeated Alcepte in the $10,000 Merchants and Manufacturers stake at the Grand Circuit races. The win marked a notable upset as horses competed for the Grand Circuit and Erie races attracting a strong showing from local fans.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
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Queen
Alcepte
Merchants and Manufacturers
Dest Hits A Ball At Polo Grounds In Crowded Action
South Norwalk notes crank twirler Joseph Dest drives a fast ball into Walter Smith’s mouth as fans erupt in the Polo Grounds crowd. Mike Donlin shuttles the ball to the pitcher, and the scene turns into a noisy sideline exchange with Campbell and Matinee idol chatter.
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Norwalk
Joseph Dest
Norwalk Baseball Club
Walter Smith
Afric
Polo Grounds
Mike Donlin
Hulewttt
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Ieee
Two Thousand Hits Marks for Lajoie and Wagner
Baseball notes from 1900s era recount Lajoie reaching his 2000th major league hit against the Yankees, with Wagner also surpassing the milestone at 2041 hits in twelve seasons. The piece benches various season-by-season tallies, team moves, and contemporaries, including Atkins of the Athletics, Cleveland players, and railings about trades, injuries, and league activity.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Yankees
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Larry
Phillies
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