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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
8
San Francisco January 6 reports say Jim Jeffries may rejoin the boxing scene after severing ties with his namesake club. Friends believe large sums offered tempt the retired champion to return, possibly to meet Jack Johnson the African American titleholder in a fifth arena clash.
Local skaters Walter Hayes and Frank Brower dominated a five mile race at Park City Rink, lapping rivals Taylor and Carson from New Haven. Brews and Taylor fell mid race, Hayes led most of the laps, and Brower finished ahead after Hayes was relieved. Crowds packed the arena as plans emerged for a five mile rematch and a Bry Brower challenge from Freddy Reilly. Fly Night is announced for tomorrow.
Abe Attell the featherweight champion from California is matched to meet Frankie Neil in New Orleans for a 20 round bout scheduled on January 27. The match pairs two prominent California fighters in a major planned ring event.
Jimmy Smith of Brooklyn and Louis Franz of Cleveland, top east and west bowlers, have agreed to a $1000 a side match. They will play 30 games in a home and home series. The first series is set for February 21 in Brooklyn, with the return in Cleveland.
The compilation lists multiple track and field marks approved by the Amateur Athletic Union including Lawson Robertson’s 5-yard indoor run in 7 seconds, Shaw’s 120-yard high hurdles in 15.16, Eller’s 220-yard low hurdles around a turn in 24 2-5, Bacon’s 440-yard high hurdles in 1 3-5, and Ralph Rose achieving top marks in shot puts, discus and hammer events. It also notes Olympic tryouts in Philadelphia with Sheridan’s Greek discus at 116 7/8, Parke’s South African 100 meters in 10.2-5, Rector’s 100 meters equal to record at 10.4-6, and Shepard’s 800 meters. Swimming records for C. M. Daniels and D. Goessling are listed with distances, turns, and dates at Pittsburg and Travers Island, plus relay and plunging marks finalized under 1907 readings.
Bobby Hart holds a narrow lead over Ted Lewis by two points after Hart scored 142 to Lewis's 140. Lincoln remains top rusher, followed by Jigger Higgins of Fall River, with Spindle totaling 65 rushes in four games. Goaltending leader Bannon still tops, while Sutherland and Suttor move up the stops list. team rush totals show New Haven, Fall River, and Worcester leading the standings.
Blue Ribbons defeated Montauks 32 21 at South Norwalk armory in a clean contest witnessed by a large crowd. The box shows Leavy Smalling Fanning Langhammer and Cuneo among scorers with Fanning Valentine each adding fouls. Hustler team members cheered them on and two upcoming local matchups are noted with K O K A Waterbury return and a Jan 9 Sigma Tau game.
New Bedford visits Pawtucket and Providence plays Brockton as New Haven edged Worcester 3 0. Bone’s scoring, Roberts and Lynn’s rush line spark wins while Cashman misses Fall River games after Brockton injury. Higgins returns strong post surgery as Worcester leads in rushes and goals. Providence defeats Pawtucket 4 1 with Ted Lewis scoring thrice.
The amateurs will use the Brooklawn skating rink for their polo floor next week.
A collage of local notes covers West End and East End rink spots and future roles for Ed Malone and Arthur Galpin, plus Frank White's post disbandment plans. It also touts January Clearance Sales at E H Dillon Co and Meigs Co with brisk shopper crowds at Main and Fairfield, urging readers to seek big savings.
The report notes the first preliminary round featuring the West Ends and the All New Havens. Teams compete for advancement with early matchups shaping the title race and seedings.
In the armory last night the 14th company defeated the 11th company 42 to 37 in the Military Indoor Baseball league. The game was close from the start and kept spectators amused until the last man was out. Tonight the Hospital Corps faces the Fourth Company with free admission for spectators.
David J. Hill of Cambridge Mass arrives to arrange funeral for his son William a Harvard graduate class of 01 government inspector of naturalization killed near South Manchester while walking toward the town library in fog officials believe a suburban trolley struck him as the motorman did not see him Dynamite shakes country explosion at Keystone Quarry Company near Norristown damaged many houses no injuries reported newspaper note confirms earthquake misperception died in trolley accident and blast aftermath.
Orville Wright sailed today on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse to join his brother Wilbur at Le Mans France. His doctor forbidden any practical flight work for another year so no flights will be made in France. He cited business matters requiring joint action and noted France holds exclusive rights to their machine.
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