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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
8
A short, old style proverb praises effort to gain rewards. It contrasts the lazy who settle for rotten fruit with the active who climb the tree for the ripe prize. The piece uses a simple moral centered on diligence and reward.
Upham returned from a two week layoff and pitched for the Mechanics in a 5-1 win over the Cubans. Apple allowed five hits and struck out seven as New Britain’s pitchers kept the Cubans from mounting a comeback. The game featured rain delaying play in the seventh, mud on the field, and Upham scoring on a wild pitch with Brad Kocher driving in a run. The Mechanics’ offense capitalized with key hits from Miller, Soassey, Marsans, and McAuley, while the Cubans struggled to solve the Mechanics’ pitching.
In Los Angeles on June 1 the heavyweight showdown was announced with Tommy Burns to defend his crown against Sam Langford in a 26 round Labor Day bout on September 3. The fight will use catch weights, staged by Tom McCarey who tentatively guarantees Burns 15 000 and Langford 7 000, with Langford set for the same terms as Kaufman in San Francisco on June 18. Burns is en route from Australia to California.
Tex Rickard announced he will serve as referee for the fight, saying there are no conditions or withdrawals. He stated he conferred with Jeff and Johnson before accepting and vowed to officiate on July 4. A second paragraph mentions kidney remedy testimonials from C. J. Padsong and F. T. end aS tT oe.
Will Archie, star of Wildfire and now in Lew Fields' Summer Widowers, quips that four men his size could match James J. Jeffries. He describes a playful, imaginary mock assault to force the famed boxer to yield, invoking mystic notions and a staged floor collapse.
The clipping previews a busy period with top contenders fighting for first place as Waterbury chases a win at Newfield and the Mechanics gain ground after recent double victories. It covers suspensions and reconciliations involving Connery and O Neill, a mistaken identity arrest of Bobby Peterson, strong showing by Kid Sherwood for New Haven, and several player moves including McCabe to Buffalo and Doyle to Cincinnati with Highlanders pitchers Ford Vaughn and Frill drawing praise for the club’s surge.
San Francisco report says Johnson's camp roils over a 46 round exhibition and a racing car distraction. Manager George Little threatens action if the big car remains near training grounds while Corbett and Johnson trade taunts and a $5,000 glove challenge looms.
New Haven June 1 Yale plays for the last game in the championship series with Holy Cross on the local diamond this afternoon. No easy walkaway is expected for the winner as both teams have been playing fast ball in the past fortnight. Freeman will pitch for Yale.
In the Connecticut League Waterbury beat New Haven 8 to 4 while Springfield defeated Holyoke 9 to 1 and Bridgeport topped New Britain 6 to 1. Hartford Northampton game postponed on a wet field. In the American League New York 6 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 0 Boston 4 2. National League New York 4 Philadelphia 2. Brooklyn vs Boston listed as rain or incomplete. Eastern League Newark 9 Jersey City 2 and Rochester 3 Toronto 1 with Toronto 4 Rochester 0 later. Various matchups include Waterbury at Bridgeport and others across the circuits with multiple city pairings.
Annie Lucas and Carmela Evangel clash over a vent and gifts of sweets leading to a pistol butt blow and a judicial roll. Lucas pays 6 dollars plus costs for assault, Evangel jailed 10 days, fined 50 dollars plus costs for concealed weapons. Omaha water works purchase set at 6 million 263 thousand 295 dollars and 49 cents per U. S. Supreme Court decision.
The secretary of state M H Rogers issued a comprehensive automobile manual with owners list, state motor vehicle law digest, road rules, and taxable horsepower figures. It notes 300 dealers registered, under 10 000 automobile owners, 1 500 motorcycles, and 7 700 autos last year, with 2 300 more now in use. A wedding follows at Sacred Heart church for Miss Anna Buckley and John C Riley, officiated by Rev Sweeney, with reception at 46 Summer street and plans to reside at 98 Colorado avenue.
The city marks the 100th anniversary of P. T. Barnum born July 5, a Bridgeport mayor and famed showman. Mayor Buckingham hints at a celebration tied to the Congress street bridge opening, with Alderman Jackson proposing urns for the Barnum monument. Local leaders urge community members who knew Barnum to shape the observance. Seventy percent of civilized gold being coin is noted.
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