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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1912

Page

8

Green of Holyoke Joins the Yankees as Pitcher Prospect

The New York Yankees acquired right handed pitcher Patrick Green from Holyoke after a season showing strong speed and control. Green, 22, stood 6 feet 2 inches and weighed 190 pounds, pitched in 23 complete games last year with Holyoke, going 9 14 and drawing major league scouts’ notice.

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Marty OToole Weds Today in Framingham Ceremony

Framingham Massachusetts reports Marty OToole the Pirates star pitcher wed today at George's Church. The bride Alice Ketter Aistar, a pretty twenty something, joined the ceremony with relatives and friends including usher Harry Barris of Bridgeport. The couple plans a Bermuda honeymoon after a February departure from New York.

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College player declines offer of McGraw College

Malcolm Doug, a shortstop prospect linked to the University of Virginia, turns down a professional offer. The article notes his senior status and mentions other players and teams in a period-tinged, speculative tone about future careers and provincial ties.

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Phillies sale looms before next Wednesday

Uncertain OCR text reports plans to sell the Phillies by next Wednesday. Mentions executives, conferences, and names like Sherk, Taft, and River, with references to past officials and a New Year context.

Palzer vs McCarty Sets Stage for White Heavyweight Clash

A historic matchup features Alfred Palzer, dubbed America’s best white hope, taking on Luther McCarty in a defining heavyweight bout. Palzer, a farm-born contender with a storied rise, is contrasted with Wells in prior form as analysts debate timing, reach, and stamina shaping the title picture.

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Algonquin Club Pool Tournament Recap From Last Week

About 20 games played in the Algonquin Club pool event last week. Contests featured Class A players with Honey Setar and Henry Osborne noted among top performers.

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Pugilistic Highlights and Ring Names This Date

This date in boxing history lists events including Marty Baldwin defeating Johnny Summers in Chelsea Massachusetts for the welterweight crown, Billy Papke and Hughie Kelly drawing in Milwaukee for the middleweight title, and Al Kaufman defeating Jim Larry in Vernon California.

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Sports Gossip Roundup Sees Connery Sparks Shifts in Pro Paths

The Hartford Times hints Tom Connery may return to the Senators or seek a Western college job while clubs circle for his services. Rumors sweep through the Coast League and Detroit prospects, with High eyed for a farm stint and Jensen praised for power as he trains. The column notes umpire Nailin’s rise and Kilbane’s trip to St Louis as Attell retires amid Chicago revival chatter.

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Palzer McCarty Heavyweight Bout Draws Big Crowds

Los Angeles reports near five thousand fans filled training camps for Al Palzer and Luther McCarty as both fighters showed peak condition. The pair, each with sparring partners, prepare for a Pacific Athletic Club bout next Wednesday in Vernon for the McCarey belt, with even-money betting and strong anticipation of a 20 round title clash before a 25,000 potential crowd.

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Mathewson Helps Pueblo Girl Face Expulsion Over Game

Pueblo Col Dec 30 Christy Mathewson famed Giants pitcher intervened after Edwina Vortes faced expulsion for skipping classes to see him pitch. He wrote to Bemis Hall Academy explaining the incident and sent a autographed postcard. her father Harry H Vortes is a local lawyer and World Series fan.

Pueblo Col Christy Mathewson New York Giants Edwina Vortes Harry H. Vortes Bemis Hall Academy Boston Mathewson Mies Vories

Invitation to Attend The Program at 3 30 P M

Gentlemen are invited to attend the program which will start at 3:30 in the afternoon. The notice emphasizes formal attendance and orderly proceedings.

Army and Navy May Play Annual Games at Yale Field

New Haven, Dec 30. Yale Field could host the Army Navy annual football game next fall as the new concrete stadium opens to outside use. The Athletic Committee will decide extent of outside events and ticket distribution while alumni push for an added Penn game.

ARMY NAVY Yale Field New Haven Yale Connecticut Harvard Princeton Fordhem Holy Croas The Football Association Annex Washington Glee Club University of Pennsylvania Josh Hartwell Walter Camp Johnny Kilpatrick George Crse Fred Atlen

BILL LANGE RETIRED AT HEIGHT OF HIS CAREER

Bill Lange, who discovered Frank Chance and was linked to the Highlanders, announced retirement claiming a real estate success. He recalls offers in 1900 to join NL clubs for 7500 dollars plus expenses and notes his speed as a base runner and record steals in the 1890s. Lange argues publicity inflates the game's pace while praising Keeler as greatest player and Btagie as best pitcher.

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Griffiths Bold Trade Brings Gandil to Washington

The Washington club, under Clark Griffith, acquired Chick Gandil from Montreal last May in a deal that included cash and three players Cunningham Buck Becker and Jerry Akers. Gandil quickly became a standout first baseman and lifted the Nationals to a strong finish.

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Syracuse May Be Dropped From Yale Football Schedule

Syracuse officials weigh dropping Yale from next fall's slate as fans push for easier early games. Carlisle is considered as a possible replacement, but Yale faces strong interest due to old matchups with Syracuse a year ago.

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Yale and Syracuse Football Contests Highlight Season Outlook

Yale might treat Syracuse as a practice contest with potential later games uncertain. Princeton aims to schedule a midseason clash with Syracuse possibly in late October. Syracuse faces constant substitutions, while Yale’s strong defense disrupts evolving formations.

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Train Collision in Heavy Fog Claims One Life

Cumberland Maryland December 20 James Martin of Cumberland was killed John Abbey of Ridgeley West Virginia seriously injured and three other men severely hurt when a Western Maryland railroad work train collided with an engine in the Ridgeley yards due to dense fog observance hindered.

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Veteran Army Nurse Dies at 94 in New York

Osweep New York December 3 Mrs Stmine Keeler Spencer a veteran nurse known to Civil War veterans as the Florence Nightingale of the rebellion is dead at 94 Born in Mexico she lived with the 147th New York Volunteers and served in Washington hospitals She was on the field at Fredericksburg the Wilderness White House Landing and Gettysburg and was a friend of General Grant Stamford-Estelle Strange 22 confessed to police she threw her three week old baby on the ice of the Ripowan river and left it to freeze to death

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Promised Arrests In Mystic Today Reference

A brief dispatch notes authorities plan further arrests in Mystic today. The report cites officials and mentions names such as Sharon Otwertnive and I. Borrues, listing associates connected to ongoing investigations with a focus on enforcing public safety measures.

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World Faces Record Death Toll in Russia and Crimea

Fragmented text references a high mortality rate linked to Russia and Crimea, mentioning grim statistics and unclear context. Details are garbled with many unreadable words, leaving the exact events, dates, and entities uncertain.

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Blaze Wrecks Fertilizer Plant in Baltimore

A fire at a Baltimore fertilizer plant caused heavy damage with losses estimated around 150000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze as authorities investigated the cause and scope of the destruction.

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