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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

3

League Records Highlight O Rourke Ladd and Stankard

Sid Challenger compiles weekly baseball stats with O Rourke leading batting averages and 50 hits. Ladd and Stankard each post 13 hits, crossing the 200 club as Connecticut league teams see reduced averages for pitchers and fielding teams.

Sid Challenger Jimmy O'Rourke Hi Ladd Stapkard Springfield Jimmy Stich Joe Connor Sifo Stankard Ladd O'Rourke Rising Marsans N. B Connor Massey Simmons N. H Wilson Gardner Preiss Kerr

Averages Tell Full Story of Slumping Hitting and Fielding

A summary of batting records shows no .300 hitters and several well below .200. Swander leads hitters but trails the .400 benchmark. Lachance tops the fielding list while Lepine trails in the same category. The piece notes weak infield defense, lingering errors, and a struggling pitching staff, with upcoming additions Edmunson and Murholland offering potential improvement.

Swander George Lachance Lepine Tener Murphy s_ O'Drain Perrott Rice Singleton Lachance Og Po Ae Av Bastian Fitzpatrick Bronkie Shince Mullaney Ichance Shincel Swanifer

Amateurs O'Connors trim Nassaus in west end affair

O'Connor's Hair eLace team of the east end defeated the Nassaus 17 to 7 on Sunday. Manager John Downey announces a fast squad eager to schedule games. The North End Junior league opened with Long Hill Juniors beating Locals 6 to 5 and Origles over Ivys 13 to 12. Whippers beat Clovers 8 to 4 at Keefe's lots, feature batting by Whippers. Swallows toppled Driggs third 11 to 2, featured by pitcher Richmeyer. Shop league favors Victor ball and will decide Oakville Pin Co. replacement at Thursday meeting.

O'Connor eLace East End Nassaus John Downey North End Golf Lots Long Hill Origles Ivys Whippers Clovers Keefe Swallows Driggs Richmeyer Shop League Victor Oakville Pin Co

Leach Cross Beats Hyland In Six Round Club Bout

Leach Cross outpointed Fighting Dick Hyland in a six round match at the Grand Union A. C. club house in New York. Cross controlled the bout with long range fighting and hard rights to the jaw and stomach, forcing Hyland on the retreat in the final rounds. Willie Lewis and Harry Lewry were slated for the star bout at the National A. C. stage on Twenty fourth Street tonight, with Lewis returning from Paris where he claimed most French titles.

Leach Cross Dick” Hyland Grand Union A. C New York Hyland East Sider Hylands Willie Lewis Harry Lewry Philadelphia Willie Paris France Och

Cobb Strikes Man After Crowd Surrounds Bus at Bennett Park

Ty Cobb struck a Black man who had pushed through a crowd surrounding Detroit players in front of the Hotel Pontchartrain as police sought to restrain Cobb before a Detroit versus Boston game at Bennett Park. A tense scene followed with fans rushing the field.

Detroit Bennett Park Tyrus Cobb Boston Cobb Buck Bugs

English distance runner Shrubb races aboard ship

Alfred Shrubb, English professional distance runner, aims to race on the Caronta ship against Tom Longboat in a series of professional races to earn a match for a sum. Shrubb attempted to beat the ten mile world record of 50 minutes 40 seconds but fell short by about two minutes. He was accompanied by his wife and baby. the event on the Caressa included a four mile race and a four man relay aboard the lower deck.

Alfred Shrubv Caronta Tom Longboat Shrubb Bile America Witch Kimgett

Waterbury Hartford schedule and league contracts update

Weekly schedule lists matchups among Waterbury Holyoke Bridgeport New Britain Meriden Hartford New Haven Springfield Waterloo and more across June 9 to 13. The article also details contracts and releases approved by Harry C Pulliam, plus multiple player moves, signings, and disciplinary actions impacting Hartford Waterbury New Britain and other teams.

Bridgeport Hartford Springfield New Haven Meriden Holyoke New Britain Waterbury Swat Bekigeport Deague Hill Mt Hartford Roeinefield Connecticut P.O Haven Wasterbury Springefield Waterloo New York Harry C. Pulliam Theional League Chicago William F. Mack W. R. Marshall Cincinnati Milwaukee A. A W. A. McGilvray St Louis Charles Achenbach Charles A. Rhodes B. Grandy

Rockville Team to Play Springfield July 2

Sam Kennedy of Connecticut league fame is set to manage Rockville this season after a recommendation by Manager Dan O’Neil. The Rockville league team will host two July 2 games in Rockville as part of the big celebration week, with Jimmie Hirst among former local players hopeful for strong draw and a real team in action.

Wil Rockville Springfield Sam Kennedy Connecticut Jeague Fame Sesson Dan O'Neil Kennedy Jimmie Hirst

Moody Involved In Park Circus Transfer Report

Fragmentary text describes Moody linked to a transfer during a circus event in Waterbury yesterday. It mentions a Mooredey and a failed game transfer amid park activities with references to a circus show at a local park.

Wes Teckel Moody Waterbury Aoeed Eamaher Tie Town Feda Springfeld Ah Belley Circus Moodey

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