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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1914

Page

11

Cooney or McCormick Named Princeton New Head Coach

Princeton officials plan to announce the next head coach over the men’s team within months. Candidates include Jim Cooney and McCormick with one likely to appoint the other as paid assistant. The field narrowed after evaluating multiple former Tigers captains and contenders.

Im McCormick Jim Cooney Princeton Jon Tritt Eddie Hart Horan Cunam Snake Ames Herring McCor‘ Gnick Cooney

Harvard Football Banquet for 1994 Team Next Friday

Harvard plans its largest football banquet yet next Friday for the 1994 team. Captain Charles B. Brickley and other officials will speak as Harvard men attend, with tickets priced at 4.60 each for graduates and students alike.

Harvard Charles B. Brickley Mead

Lincolns Win Soccer Game From Boh

The Lincoln High School soccer team defeated Rene High School 1-0 at Newfield Park on Thursday afternoon. Gulye, Lincolns manager, scored the deciding goal. The game featured strong passing, and a return match is planned next Thursday at Semelde Park.

Newfield Park Lincoln Te Rene High School Wren Gulye Lincolns Semelde Park

Local Advertiser Listings and Services Mixed in Column

A fragmented page shows business notices for a shoe shop at 1288 Main, a cabaret and family venue at 3842 Elm Street, and a licensed chiropractor in Bellwood. It lists auto truck hauling, moving services, and excursion party coordination with Wakelee contact details.

Main Era Yheare Omes Gees Mula

Freddy Welsh Not Good Sportsman Like Willie Ritchie

Boxing writer James J. Corbett reports on New York boxing policy, governor elect Whitman potential reforms, and the contrast between Freddy Welsh and Willie Ritchie. The piece discusses proposed state boxing oversight, past commission failures, and the impact of no decision bouts on stars like Ritchie, Welsh, and other contenders, with notes on plans for future events in New Orleans and Los Angeles.

Freddy Welsh Willie Ritchie James J. Corbett Evening Farmer New York Whitman Ter Hich California Horace Greeley New Milwaukee Francisco Los Angeles Orleans Tortorich New Orleans Terterich McCarey New Orleana Freddie Weilch Chzeged Wesira Pred Harry Pollok Ritchie Willie Heles McFarland Packey Welch England Corri Welsh Fready Freddy Jas. J. Corbett

King-Pins vs Berk Shires Set for Tomorrow Title Fight

East Bridgeport stage a 120 pound championship clash as King-Pins meet Berk Shires tomorrow afternoon at Wheeler's. Previous Sunday ended 0-0 after six periods. referees Kecko and Recks will supervise a 2 45 kickoff with lineup lists including Mullins Dally Namara and Barnwell.

Wheeler King-Pins Berkshires East Bridgeport John Kecko Dally MoNamara M. Shyder ErureomTo Dennis Lavery Tipadore Benz M'Namara Nelson M‘manon Berwicsesso Reese J. Barnwell Watson O'Neil Rilb St Aarmare Dot Watson

Harvard May Balk At New Tiger Date in 1916 Football

Harvard may reject Yale proposed date alternation with Princeton for 1916 season causing Yale to move Princeton game to a harder midseason slot. Article notes Dartmouth and Dartmouth challenge and Harvard's prior scheduling with Dartmouth, Princeton, and Yale shaping the season’s balance.

Harvard

Norwalk Soccer Team to Play Bridgeport at Avon Park

Two matches scheduled tomorrow afternoon feature Bridgeport City facing Norwalk at Avon Park. Bridgeport expects to win against the Norwalk squad noted for strong players.

Avon Park Bridgeport Norwalk Celedonians Manchester Manchester United

George Lavigne to-morrow the forty fifth birthday

George Lavigne 45 tomorrow famed lightweight known as The Saginaw Kid born December 6 1869 in Bay City Michigan. He rose from salt sacks on Michigan City barges to bouts with top welters and lightweights including Siddons Bowen Lyne and Lyne before later life struggles and retirement. Police seek Otto Van Wagner of Chicago for multiple marriages robberies and desertions across the country.

George Lavigne Lavigne Bay City Mich Michigan City Tommy Ryan Syracuse Tommy Saginaw George Siddons Iron Man Siddons Grand Rapids Joe Soto Charley Hachette San Francisco Harry Jones Portland Ore Andy Bowen Jack Everhardt Jimmy Handler Kid McPartland Joe Walcott Tom Tracey McAuliffe Jack Frank Lyne Buffalo Kid Detroit

Giants May Get Lobert In Trade With Philadelphia

Giants may acquire third baseman Hans Lobert from the Philadelphia Nationals in a deal involving Stock or Grant and two pitchers. Lobert has threatened to jump to the Federals but could stay with the Giants if the move proves feasible. Other notes include Clark Griffith’s bid to keep Walter from joining the Federals and Barney Johnson receiving a car from Washington fans.

Giants Lobert Philadelphia Wagner New York Giants Hans Lobert Philadelphia Nationale Federals Phillies Clark Griffith Washington Walter Johnson

Freshmen at Penn Favor Coach Brooke

Philadelphia December 5 A bold group of nineteen freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania voted to support head coach Brooke for next season signaling unrest over the current football setup. Captain Welsh asserted the freshmen could trump the varsity in daily scrimmages and pledged strong backing for Brooke despite broader discontent.

Philadelphia Pennsylvahia Brooke Welsh

Giants to Have Law on Rube Marquard

Rube Marquard left the Giants for the Brooklyn Federal League club yesterday noon after months of negotiations. The six year Giant veteran signed a contract believed to be below his $3,000 Giants salary with the independents. Giants officials dispute the move, asserting they still hold his rights.

Rube Marquard Giants Brooklyn Matis Robert B. Ward Federals Eddie” Plank Athletics Walter Johnson Senators John M. Ward Tie Mr. Ward Marquard Federal League Edrance Ward Marquara John B. Foster

Marquard Tied by Two 1915 1918 Contracts and Options

The subject notes Marquard is bound to the club under two contracts for 1915 and 1918 with an option for 1917. One is his regular baseball agreement with no ten days release clause, the other a personal contract between the National Exhibition Company and Marquard to seal any loophole. If Marquard aided Ward with advance money, Ward should seek repayment as recoveries appear unlikely.

Marquard Tse National Exhibition Company Marquaré

Brookfeds to Release 3 Players from Brooklyn club

Brookfeds plan to drop three players from last season’s Brooklyn Federal League roster. Pitchers Peters and Somers and outfielder Chouinard are reported to be released next year and may join another Federal League team. Marquard joins a strong Brookfeds pitching staff alongside Palkenberg Seaton Brown Fineran Lafitte and Bluejacket.

Brooklyn Federal League Peters Somers Chouinard Brooklyn Warf Marquard Brookfeds Outlaw Cy Palkenberg Indianapolis Tom Seaton Miner Brown Jos Fineran Eddie Laffitte Jim Bluejacket Indian Giants

Milliken to Join Yost Team for Tomorrow’s Game

The Washington Glee fox team lineup includes five from last year’s Annex victory over Yale Field plus two more from that game. Moose Miller Nash and Waters from New Haven, Dietz of Yale, Clerkin, Bloshier from Yost, and Costello from Georgetown bolster the squad. Milliken, a Southern All American pick from Moeden, stars. Doe Hull of New Haven served as umpire. Game starts at 2 15 with Remington Yost in the backfield and Washington Ole Baker Hassell Nagio Clerkin at left end.

Washington Glee Fox Tha Annex Ha Yost Yale Tyer Glen Club Moose Miller Nash and Waters New Hagar Dietz Ay Clerkin Ae Bloshier Doe Hull New Haven Remington-Yost Washinton Ole Baker Hassell Nagio Cleriin

Jimmy Collins of Boston Fames Dying in Buffalo

Boston famed third baseman Jimmy Collins, nicknamed Fames Dying in Buffalo, reportedly near death from pneumony. Born in Buffalo in 187? he started with the Boston Nationals in 1895, later playing for Louisville, Boston Americans, and the Athletics before his career ended by injury.

Jimmy Collins Boston Fames Buffalo Boston Dew Jimmy Sollins Bassbsll Pneumony Barton Thoms Goode Jeff For Jimmy Sea City Promni Collins Boston National Louville Boston Americans Athleticia Jack Knight Tad Knee

Anniversaries of Ring Battles in England

A long-remembered boxing history piece notes Jock Randall and Ned Turner fighting in 34 rounds, drawing huge attention as a heavyweight contest. The Irishman known as The Nonpareil faced the English rival, with two hours of furious exchanges before Randall won after La Mth round. The article catalogs fighters, owners, and later careers in a vintage record of ring lore.

Jock Randall Ye Turner England Ned Tuer Tor Lover Randall Turner Benedict F. Grinaroa A. Grindron Tandon Weil P Perkins Chancery Teewiilose Pater Crawley Famous Bears Ent Pusiliat London Dale Cana Teston

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