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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1911
Page
3
A store promotes its in-house factory made garments praised for fit and detailing. The informally styled copy claims the suits resemble $50 to $60 custom work but cost less, emphasizing direct-from-factory savings and distinctive tailoring. It invites customers to inspect offerings.
Former world champion James J. Corbett will contribute regular boxing articles to The Farmer. He will cover major fights and provide expert insights. The list of principal New York bouts for the week of December 4 includes Moore vs Dorman, Cobb vs Fitzsimmons, Jeannette vs Smith, and Mantell vs Smith.
Bruce Brown, the American millionaire, set a new world record for automobile road races by winning the Great Auto Race in Savannah. He averaged 74.65 mph over 411 3/16 miles, completing the course in 331 minutes 29 seconds, with Eddie Hearne second in a Benz and Ralph De Palma third in a Mercedes, followed by Caleb Bragg in a Fiat.
Twenty two Yale football players earned the school Y this fall. Of the group twenty come from preparatory schools and two from high schools. Andover leads with six reps, Hotchkiss follows with four, while Hill and Westminster each supply two.
An OCR fragment lists names and years associated with Doane Hotchkiss Andover Mercersburg St Lukes and Chicago Latin figures including D L Doane S J H Philbin E W Freeman B F Avery C Gallaner H N Merritt D G Tomlinson E W Stout Jr and WW Anderson. The text suggests a ledger of alumni or school connections from 1912 to 1914 across several institutions.
Willie Ritchie lightweight from Packey McFarland’s camp boxed Freddy Welsh in Los Angeles on short notice, lasting twenty rounds as Welsh claimed the decision. Ritchie troubled Welsh twice, while Welsh showed ring generalship but lacked steam in power.
A New York dispatch reports the K O Brown versus Leach Cross boxing match set for December 13 is postponed to December 30 to allow Brown to recover from his recent bout with One Round Hogan. The piece also notes Mike Gibbons will seek a welterweight clinch.
A boxing card targets next Tuesday night with a headline bout featuring Walter Coffey as the main event. The promoter also seeks to line up a match with Frank Klaus while pursuing additional challengers.
Carlisle Indians closed a strong season by beating Brown 12 to 6 at Andrews Field in Providence. Thorpe kicked two field goals and added a score, Welch sparked a 55 yard TD, while Ashbaugh added a 30 yard TD and a goal. Brown managed one TD after a blocked kick.
Packey McFarland of Chicago defeated Tommy Murphy of New York after twenty rounds in San Francisco drawing 6 000 spectators. McFarland fought with a swollen right hand in rounds twelve onward while Murphy showed gameness and resilience, narrowing the gap in the final rounds but failing to land a decisive knockout.
At Franklin Field on December 1 1911 the University of Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 21 to 9 in a fast paced game. Pennsyl vania broke through the Ithacans with strong line play and brisk runs with touchdowns by Young Mercer and Spruance and a 20 yard drop kick by Marshall. Eyrich returned a punt 53 yards for Cornell’s lone score followed by Butler’s 22 yard goal from placement. A large crowd of about 20 000 witnessed the finale to Penn’s season amid a clear but uneven field sequel to a dramatic gridiron year.
Buffalo of the Columbus Boys Club and Dickie Gill of North End AC fought to a six round draw in a standout bout. Semi final pitted Kid Rahn against Kid Newfield with Newfield rallying. Daly beat Quarford in two falls, while Private Jordan and Kerekes battled four rounds. City championship beat Arrows 13 to 5 at Newfield Park. Walnut Jrs defeated Madison Jrs 20 to 0 with Gromberg scoring four touchdowns.
Lakeviews defeated the Fair mounts 6 to 0 at New Field Park securing the city championship. Edgewoods or Tamman may be next Sunday if arranged. otherwise neutral grounds. South Ends practice at foot of Main Street. Lenox Jrs dispute Walnuts claim to 105 pound title. a fan insists Walnuts beat Lenox once 5 to 0. Washington Glee Club beat Annex 6 to 0 at Yale Field before 10,000.
B. H. S. and Alumni meet at the Y M C A for the season opener with a small but speedy B H S squad facing a confident Alumni team. Coach Phelan and Captain Tuttle report solid month of practice and expect a strong showing in the two oclock preliminary game between B H S seconds and the Y M C A Independents.
New Haven artists under St. Rose's church presented a refined program at the Town hall on Wednesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Gaffney, soprano, Riley E. Phillips, basso, and Grace L. Kennedy, pianist, won the hearts of the large audience with polished performances.
Mise wowed with a sweet voice and refined piano accompaniment by Kennedy during a recital. Guests included Miss Colgan and Miss Jennie Colgan, along with Mrs. Thomas McGowan and Miss Helen of Watertown. Mr and Mrs W W Peek hosted holiday visitors. The funeral of Joby T Sheehan noted a long illness, with services by Rev George T Sinnott at Rose's Church. He leaves a wife and three daughters, plus his mother, three brothers, and a sister. many attended from out of town.
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