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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1915
Page
15
Clinton Black Yale football captain announced a plan for next season to bar ineligible players from the field except those from other colleges. He urged players to study and focus on intellect over sex and urged a reform to form a stronger Yale team despite recent defeats.
In the baseball war era, players face major salary reductions as contracts are reviewed by the Federal League and National Commission figures. President Landis is involved in conference talks in Chicago, with predictions of peace terms and possible absorption of Federal League players into the American and National Leagues, though not at prior salaries. The impact concentrates on players who jumped to the Federal League and pressured clubs to raise pay.
The University Athletic association shows a net profit of $500 from a transcontinental football trip. Expenses totaled $5,000 and included transportation for 54 party members at $2,590, car rental at $900, and meals plus hotel accommodations at $1,000.
New York dispatch reports Leach Cross and Ad Wolgast must appear before the State Boxing Board to answer charges. Chairman Wenck says Wolgast violated a contract with the Harlem Sporting Club and may receive a six month suspension. Cross could be suspended if he breached his contract. Wolgast allegedly fought last Tuesday in Atlanta while hurt, prompting a rigid medical review.
The Poughkeepsie regatta is cited as the preferred date. Cornell supports June 17 to allow better water conditions, though it will compress three varsity races with Yale, Princeton, and Harvard. Examinations for crews may require faculty attendance, with Columbia ready to finish exams earlier. Yale precedent noted for supervising exams at Gales Ferry.
On Christmas day Stamford high school meets B H S five in a long awaited clash. The sole holiday game starts at 2 15 with a second contest at 6 00 due to dancing events. Last Saturday B H S lost to Yale Independents. Captain Marshall and Bump were hindered by injury and illness while Clancy and Porter performed well.
Washington reports cotton ginning totals to date reach 10,303,253 running bales including 100,940 round bales and 3,810 men of seataland, per the census bureau announcement.
Portland Oregon December 20 Tom Shevlin the famous Yale football player spoke on Yale s woes since Harvard overwhelmed them He blamed lack of men saying Yale has not the players to sustain a full game and noted Yale had few stars this year He praised Harvard as a well drilled team and suggested a shift in athletic policy may come next year
Bud Palmer of Bridgeport, after a strong showing with Young McAuliffe, predicts he can defeat Young Bosse at the Atlantic A C show at the casino afternoon. Palmer, trained in Stanford, weighs 138 at ringside and plans to press Bosse from the opening bell. Bosse, a hard hitter, will be met by Palmer's height and reach advantage as the bout extends to 15 rounds. Al Ketchel faces Wille Condon in a 10 round semi final, while Willie Andrews meets Jerome Hennessy in a six round preliminary. The first bout starts at 2:30.
New Haven Conn Dec 20 H H Ketcham Yale center and captain urges Yale to contract football brains not mere muscle He argues the captain is not a king and calls for a training school for freshmen players and a plan to keep academics up He favors Dr Williams Minnesota as tactician and names Al Sharpe Cornell and Jeune Rockwell as possible executives in a modernization of Yale football
London, Dec. 20. In Westminster police court two pugilists faced charges related to a passport scheme. "Fighting Bob" Spencer allegedly tried to obtain a passport from the American embassy by claiming American citizenship, while Dixie Kid Aaron Brown, an American, is charged with signing Spencer's application. The case was adjourned for further proceedings.
The Federal league players are being bid for by major clubs as Benny Kauff attracts interest from the Giants Yankees Pirates and White Sox. Possibilities include a sale to Indianapolis or a highest bidder scenario under a peace accord with the Federals. Also notes on Levinsky Connors boxing match and college football talks.
The seventh week of the western tournament at the Manhattan Opera House narrows the field to Aberg Zbyszko Lewis and the Masked Marvel. Aberg, the defending champion, is favored to retain his title against strong rivals in Graeco-Roman and catch-as-catch-can styles, given his strength vitality endurance and tenacity.
Chicago December 20 Representatives of the Federal league and organized baseball at a conference here today expected to arrange to appear in U S district court and withdraw the suit filed by the Federals last summer. The action charged the American and National leagues with Sherman anti trust violations and is important to peace terms to be discussed in Cincinnati tomorrow with James A Gilmore Charles H Weerhman and Harry F Sinclair representing the Federals and B B Johnson and associates for the American league.
A look back at notable ring events and rivalries. 1905 Philadelphia fighter O Brien knockout of Bob Fitzsimmons in San Francisco crowned a disputed heavyweight claim amid shifts in titles. The era featured Hart, Burns, Ketchel, Langford and Langford's knockout of O Brien. 1995 notes include a four round draw between Frank Erne and Young Griffo in Buffalo. Also stocks and nautical detentions cited, plus the sloop Lady Harrington capsizing near Oxford Maryland with seven drowned in a storm.
Birthday cheers go to Frederick C. Merkle, famed Giants first baseman and namesake of the word merkle. At 27, he shows improved form with a 1915 .299 average, after earlier seasons of steady production and a famous stumble in 1908. Born in Watertown, Wisconsin, Merkle rose under John McGraw’s guidance and remains a central figure in Giants history.
New York reports Detroit’s lineup as a formidable wrecking crew with Crawford Veach Cobb toping the American League in runs batted in. Cobb led in 1911 with 119, Crawford 115, Veach 95, while other stars from Chicago Boston and St. Louis followed. The piece highlights Detroit’s strength and the era’s top batters, noting the team’s 696 RBIs in a season.
Maranville team, led by Babbit Maranville and Fic Hay, prepares for a high school basketball doubleheader at Colonia Fieldhouse tomorrow night with a 4 30 big game after a 4 schedule preliminary. The Blue Ribbons lineup features Springeild Clinten Ee Meragvite with Roxey Ri and local stars in attendance. Haggerty formerly with Troy champions and George Smith are noted as key players.
Glens Falls N Y Dec 20 estimated one million dollars worth of young trees have been cut for the display of Christmas decorations and gifts as the Christmas tree season closes and the Inez shipment moves to New York today.
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