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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
16
The article that drew favorable comment last week will be printed in an evening issue and will remain readable and reliable. The Farmers own review of the week’s sports events will also be published as usual.
Michigan faces uncertainty over Fielding H. Yost staying as coach after a difficult season. Alumni and students fear the team’s decline without his leadership, though his passion for football and signs of future talent suggest a possible return.
The American Olympic Committee names Mat Halpin as manager and Mike Murphy as trainer for the Stockholm games. Three tryouts in Boston Chicago and San Francisco are planned for late May. Over $7,000 has been subscribed to fund athletes' expenses.
A United Press report cites Surgeon General C F StoU U S N and General Stokes urging a safe, sane standard in athletics at Annapolis. They warn football and rowing harm, advocate professional coaches, skill over brute force, and note Navy men should focus on authorized fitness. alcoholism reportedly declines in certain cohorts.
The Boston National League club on the market after William H. Rus sell’s death draws bidders Ned Hanlon and Charley Dooin aspire to purchase. Fred Tenney is seen as the likeliest buyer but unpopular in Boston, with a possible sale to Dooin or Hanlon depending on negotiations at the National League magnates meeting. The piece also notes boxing bans on Bank Street and recent sports events including McAuliffe’s win over Burr and Dan Murphy refereeing a wrestling match. Hartford adds Howard Baker at second base as it builds a stronger lineup for next season.
Philadelphia December 8 manager Charles Dooin responds to President Fogel accreditation and trade claims. He says he arranged every Phillies deal, asserts control over his release, and warns he will enforce his two year contract if unmet. Fogel plans to attend a New York meeting and may reshuffle Knabe’s job.
Outfielder Howard Baker of Louisville comes to Hartford on terms with Manager Connery to report next spring. Baker, who can play infield as needed, replaces Gus Soffel as Connery seeks speed and versatility for the local team. Baker played for Holyoke in 1910 and outfield for Louisville last season.
New Haven December 8 Walter Camp Yale athletic director issued rule-change recommendations for next season. He favors four downs to gain ten yards or shortening the gain distance to three downs to seven or eight yards and urges reform of officiating.
The passage outlines ideas to modify downs and yardage in football. It suggests options like allowing four downs or increasing distance to prevent heavy mass plays and notes variations in proposed fugitions. It anticipates further discussion and eventual decisions by officials.
The major leagues open their annual meetings in New York next Tuesday while the National Commission meets Saturday to decide a claim by the Eastern League, American Association and Pacific Coast League for higher classification. The National Association proposes a plan, including re classification of leagues to class AA and limits on rosters, with meetings at the Waldorf Astoria and Hotel Astor.
Boxing exhibition at Sokol hall tonight under Knuckerbocker A C features Young Cohen against Biz Mackay in a ten round main bout. Semi final pits Jimmy Clinton versus Irish O'Brien with Slattery brothers also on the card. Events start at 8 30 p m.
The two teams clash as the field is cleared of snow to be fit for the game. The Fairmounts will practice Sunday morning at the regular practice grounds.
Judge Curtis ordered Attorney W. W. C. Rungee to amend the divorce complaint to show a party resided in the state three years, as required by a new act effective January 1 1911. Rungee received an extension to file the amendment in the Shier v Shier case.
Louis Brouder, described as demented, caused a rumpus on State street yesterday and was sent to Lakeview home to recover. The earlier report tied him to Tough Louie at Water Street, but that establishment has new owner Louco Marcantonio who is not connected to the former figure.
Mr. Marcantonio pleads confusion with the nickname Tough Louie, saying locals point at him and mock him, and he asks newspapers to correct the misidentification. Attorney Max D. Steur questions a $5,000 demand to Mr. Blanck, while Bernstein explains the money was for his brother who burned in the fire.
The defense charged that Samuel Bernstein, a key witness in the Triangle Shirtwaist trial of Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, went to Blanck after the fire demanding 5000 dollars. Bernstein testified he fought to reach the fatal closed door and helped reveal details of the tragedy.
In Jewett City Connecticut attorney Joseph Merva appeared before a grievance committee after collecting a $200 claim for a client against a sick benefit society and returning $65. He defended the fee as not exorbitant while the case drew attention from local reporting. William A Slater Jr meanwhile took a laborer job at Slater Mill earning 34 a week as he learns textile work.
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