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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1911
Page
8
James J. Corbett surveys a year in boxing noting the Frawley law legalizing pro boxing in New York and Johnson's continued dominance. He discusses potential rivals like Gibbons and Wolgast, the risk of New York matches provoking protest, and reports on Morrow, Ryan, and Hogan as emerging talents, plus referee disputes from Cross vs Brown.
United Press report from Chicago dated December 30 states Tom Andrews of Milwaukee, rep of Australian promoter Hugh McIntosh, cabled that Jack John may box Sam McVey in Australia for 80 000 dollars plus 500 for expenses and trip costs. A May 1 staging is desired. Also includes satirical exchanges between McGraw and Rigler about umpire and lawyer remarks.
PiRe's JIDG RENT Cy Rigler a National League umpire seeks a regular lawyer future pursuing law at the University of Virginia If unable to make law coin he plans to return to arbitrating Rigler worked a significant series with the Giants last summer featuring close peculiar plays and many rulings against the Giants McGraw accepted the decisions for a time before a change.
Governor Platsted announced a special session of the Maine legislature to start March 20 to consider liquor laws repeal or reform, redistrict the state for Congress, and revise election laws. The proclamation notes dissatisfaction with Prohibition enforcement and urges lawmakers to propose solutions or present options to voters.
Hartford December meeting ratified a six club limit for the 1912 Connecticut State Baseball League season. Umpire salaries rise to 12 dollars for doubleheaders and 3 dollars for rain days, with per game pay set at 3 dollars for singles. Directors approved a 50 dollar monthly assessment per club and kept the league name unchanged.
Eddie Hart, Princeton's captain of the champion football team, returns hundreds of dollars in checks from alumni after declining a magazine proposal and a scholarship, saying he will not profit from his position. He previously solicited subscriptions but later apologized and returned the funds.
By Wagner reports season chatter on waiver prices, 2m recruits hitting .300, Flaherty released to Rochester, Giants attendance 58,303 and receipts 28,481 in Cuba visits. Mentions Red Sox signing Joe Ferrin, Lord possibly Chicago manager, race outlook for National League, Graney trade hints, Buddy Ryan, Wood training rules, Vean Gregg and Cobb homers, Boston Nationals vs Cubs power, and Bert Shotten's ten putouts in a game.
Philadelphia reports Monte Cross accepted as de facto manager of the St. Louis American League club with terms agreed by wire after Christmas. Rhody Wallace guided the signing and Cross will supervise practice and help separate the No 2 squad from the rest.
James J. Corbett's list schedules decisive bouts in New York from January 1 to 6. French middleweight Marcel Moreau faces Jack Denning. Hogan meets Cy Smith in lightweight bouts. Tommy Murphy fights Willie Beecher. Willie Fitzgerald faces Jack Lundy. Jack Goodman meets Johnny Marto in welterweight action. venues include Fairmont A C Irving A C Gowanus A C and the National Sporting Club.
Hank O'Day as Reds manager urges pitchers to stay in shape and reject lame-arm excuses. He contrasts modern players with past greats like Matty, Mordecai Brown, and Walter Johnson, praising those who refuse to miss turns and calling out four-flushers. He asserts a high salary demands reliability and readiness to pitch all summer. The piece weaves in unrelated notes about Seymour basketball, a Bridgeport game, Edward Alderson, and a quirky Lost/Poston mention with opera satire.
The Giants have signed several top minor league batters for spring trials, including Wofford of the Charlotte Carolina Association who hit .392. Two Cubs, Art Bues and Elmer Johnson, join the Giants’ hopefuls, with Johnson needing to outplay rivals like Meyers, Wilson, and Hartley for a roster spot. Bues, strong on defense and hitting, may move to outfield if McGraw approves, while Johnson’s debut may be delayed. Pitchers dominate the list, with six on the cadre, all tall and well-built except Phifer Fulennwider, a 5.9, 175-pounder from the Columbia club unavoidable in the mix.
French Lick Springs Ind Dec 30 joint schedule committees of the National and American leagues met for six hours behind closed doors. They prepared for a January 3 National Commission meeting in Cincinnati and hinted opening day plans: Athletics vs Highlanders in New York on April 11, Giants in Philadelphia, Red Sox in Boston, with Washington aiding Boston. Memorial Day and Independence Day games also noted. details to follow.
An advertisement for N. Buckingham & Co at 177 State Street offers reupholstering refinishing and repair, notes they make and overhaul hair mattresses in their own workshop, and invites customers to bring items in. Also a daily music and singing event runs every evening from 5:30 to midnight at the Atlas Hotel.
Chief Miller of Springfield hints at a trade after a reunion with Kid Sherwood in Fairfield avenue. A Hartford wire reports Worcester transferring to the National Polo league city with two Waterbury games on New Year’s day. Manager Murphy signs John K Irvine from Cleveland as new first baseman. Downey expected to shift to the minor leagues after waivers. Flournoy to Richmond next season amid other roster changes.
Derby High School will oppose the B H S basketball team Monday morning at the M B. This will be B H S first game of the season as Derby strengthens with returning players. The B H S lineup and referee details are listed with notes on the preliminary Tigers and Defenders contest at 9 35.
Marcel Moreau the French middleweight champion meets Jack Denning the clever welterweight at the Fairmont Club New York on New Year’s afternoon in a bout that could establish Moreau as world class. If he defeats Denning he faces Walter Coffey and then Frank Klaus as he pursues the Polo A. C. crown. Moreau declares infighting not his strongest quality and promises to box as well as any in his weight.
The Liberty A C hosts an all star carnival at Eagles hall on New Year s afternoon headlined by Fighting Dick Nelson of New York versus Fighting Dick Stone the last boy from New Haven The undercard features Young Bosse versus Red Jewell and Jim Smith versus Battling Bill Hurley Matchmaker Billy Hozan says preparations are complete with tickets selling fast and strong advance orders from New Haven and South Norwalk indicate large crowds expected.
Wellingford December 20 The annual meeting of the board of visitors of the State Masonic Home elected officers. President H Wales Lines of Meriden. vice president Mrs Mary C A Perkins of Bristol. secretary Isaiah Baker of Hartford. treasurer Mrs Tada Fiske of Windsor.
New York reports lightweight champion Wells extends a challenge to Packey McFarland. Jeannette seeks a title dispute with Johnson while in New York and Chicago notes reflect tentative match talk. Frank Gately wavers on facing Mahmout as talks continue in boxing circles.
Attorney General Jocim H. Light announced that no salaries were funded for deputies and inspectors under the recently passed weights and measures law. The General Assembly appropriated nothing, so the act cannot be executed this year.
Two special commissions on taxation named by the last General Assembly organized. The first panel, to study taxation of specially chartered corporations, includes John J. Walsh of Forres, Professor F. R. Fairchild of New von, and Tax Commissioner W. E. Corbin, with Walsh as chairman and Corbin as secretary. The second panel, on forest land taxation, includes State Forester S. N. Spring, ex-Governor R. J. Waetd ruff, and H. H. Chapman of the Yale Forestry School, all of New Haven, with ex-Governor Woodruff as chairman and Spring as secretary.
A report states the New York New Haven Hartford railroad will not double track the South Norwalk Danbury branch. It claims electrification would extend to Brookfield Junction and reach a new station at South Melwalk, tied to Westchester line development.
State officials revoke the Independent Order Sons of Jacob license to operate in Connecticut citing a receiver's control of the business. Insurance commissioners in New Jersey and Pennsylvania coordinate dissolution and appointment of a receiver. City sewer committee seeks about $75,000 for first district dredging and sewer extensions. second district estimate set at $22.06 with Henry Street cleaning cost to be added.
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