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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
7
The wartime college athletic program is praised for building physical fitness and morale. Leaders urge maintaining sports, adapting eligibility rules, and reducing excesses to serve the nation while preparing fit citizens and soldiers. Four new members join and boxing and wrestling are encouraged.
Notes recount Jess Willard born in Pottawatomie County Kansas in 1887. Jack McClelland beat Eddie Santry in five rounds in Pittsburgh. George Gardner defeated Kit Carter in six rounds at Chicago in 1901. Ends with a seasonal quip about saying Happy New Year first.
Jess Willard the heavyweight champion faces criticism as he floats a six round non decision bout in Philadelphia for Red Cross funds. He previously eyed a ten round limit but now suggests a six round contest, undermining hopes of a decisive title bout and drawing skepticism from boxing observers.
In New York at the Seventh Regiment Armory Hendrickson Amherst defeated Vincent Richards 6 2 6 1 in the semi final of the junior national indoor tennis championship. Harold Taylor advanced to the final after a close match with Gerald Emerson East Orange who won the first set 6 3 before Taylor recovered. Emerson used a net rushing attack and strong serve to pressure Taylor throughout.
The Y M C A Boys division to host a New Year’s Eve gym exhibit at 7:45 PM in the association gymnasium. Program features grammar school rope swinging, Albert Grasson solo, free hand drill, squad apparatus, magic acts, tumbling and various apparatus work, and pyramids.
On December 29, 1903, in San Francisco, Young Corbett defeated Eddie Hanlon in 16 rounds in their second meeting. Hanlon, 18, was overwhelmed as Corbett, in top form, pressured the quick San Francisco boxer, earning the referee’s stoppage amid a cheering crowd.
James Clabby of Hammond Indiana reports his son Jimmy has become heavyweight champion of the Antipodes after winning a 20 round decision over Albert Lloyd in Australia.
The National Horse Show Association says the Madison Square Garden event yielded 62,719 for the Red Cross after expenses. James Cox Brady contributed 22,365 from a Hamilton Farm sale, boosting the total to 85,084. Other benefits from Brockton Bryn Mawr Newport and more push hopeful charity receipts to about 125,000.
Bridgeport fans faced a sour boxing night as the Remington Athletic Club failed to deliver a full card. Only fourteen of thirty-two rounds occurred, with the Eggers De Foe main bout lasting 70 seconds and ending in a disputed decision. The crowd endured delays and confusion before leaving unsatisfied, raising questions about promoter competence and future permits.
Chicago officials discussed how government railroad control could affect spring training trips and the season schedule. Rail officials warned of fewer passenger trains and dining car cuts, but Ban Johnson thought spring training would not be greatly affected. August Herrmann said he would announce new World Series revenue splits when he arrives next Monday.
New York December 23 Himer Dwiggins pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud Liberty bond investors and was sentenced to three years in Atlanta penitentiary.
Washington December 28 The American army at home and in France is rapidly developing liberty feet on which to march to victory Generals Pershing forces will use No 13 and 14 shoes instead of No 12 A War Department review shows 32 359 men examined and only 15 percent correctly fitted Misfits arise from men choosing too small sizes fitting supervision insufficient numbers of larger sizes and incorrect size markings by manufacturers
Tokyo Dec 29 reports the construction of the superdreadnought Nagato has been halted due to a worker shortage. Rapid wage increases drew skilled labor from the Kure arsenal shipyards to private firms offering higher pay, stalling the naval project.
In 1917 Sol Metager weighs officiating flaws and remedies. He notes rules complexity, bias risks, and coaching from the sideline as recurring issues. He cites examples from college games, urges better rule knowledge and selection processes to elevate officiating.
Syracuse reports that Mike O Neil, head of the Syracuse State League club, received a telegram from Branch Rickey offering him the St Louis Cardinals job. O Neil, a two year Syracuse leader who won the New York State pennant in 1916, will reply in a few days. Milwaukee club officials have also made an offer for his services.
Jimmy Barry and Casper Leon fought a 20 round draw in Davenport Iowa on December 29 1898 marking the bantamweight champion’s final ring appearance Barry retired undefeated the next year as boxing’s rare champion to quit while at the top others faded after title loss or forceful exit
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