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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
16
James J. Corbett reports in Western Sports that East apathy toward the Flynn Johnson championship is countered by strong belief in Johnson’s dominance in the West and South. He cites Tommy Ryan and Palzer as key figures shaping the bout, notes O Rourke and Palzer tempers, and highlights Willie Ritchie’s rise as a top lightweight contender alongside Carpentier and Lewis in Europe.
Philadelphia reports strong Cornell men in half mile mile and two mile events at Franklin Field as Penn battles to keep pace. Beatty of Columbia set a new shot put record while Mercer of Penn cleared 23 feet 10 1 2 inches in the broad jump amid a tough wind and track. The 100 yard dash lacks Cornell or Penn entries, leaving Syracuse Michigan and Columbia contenders in a loose, windy meet.
Galveston Beach will host car races August 8 to 10 drawing participation from leading motorcar manufacturers and racing pilots. Capt. J W Munn, racing committee chair, secured many entries after talks with drivers and team managers at Indianapolis. Co sponsors include the Galveston Automobile Club and Texas State Automobile Association with local businesses promoting the event as a curtain raiser to the cotton carnival. Prizes total over 6000 dollars plus silver trophies across eleven events, with an estimated crowd near one million for the carnival period.
Gales Ferry Conn June 1 Yale varsity eight with Bob Cook and Payne Whitney coaching rowed eight miles last night four miles downstream with a light tide and four miles back to the boathouse. No changes were ordered though Freeman remained at No 6 in place of York. Lippincott stroked the second varsity at the American Henley last week. York has been in the varsity eight this week and Ives rowed on the varsity four last season. Philbin has not yet joined the regular eight or four.
Philadelphia report on a six round bout between light weight champion Ad Wolgast and Young Jack O'Brien. Judges largely call it a draw as O'Brien dominated early and Wolgast rallied, including a second round knockdown that gave him a narrow lead. The bout showcased O'Brien's speed and Wolgast's flashes of form.
Manager Terry Lee plans a bout between Al Ketchell and Knockout Brown on Sea Breeze Island on a coming Saturday. Ketchel seeks another crack at Brown after a strong South Norwalk showing and hopes for a large crowd, with Lee pursuing a permit for the show. Ketchel is confident and in good shape with minimal training needed for the clash.
The City league schedules two games tomorrow at Meadows and Yost field. Brooksides meet Black Rocks while Yosts face Nationals at 3 30. Freyler will umpire and McCormack is expected to bat for Keenans crowd.
After several seasons in the majors Lefty Russell is sent back to the minors by Manager Mack of the Athletics. The former $13,500 acquisition to the Atlanta Southern League club follows a lame arm and failed major league tenure. The move marks a high priced departure rivaled only by Pittsburgh’s $22,500 for O'Toole.
Nap Lajoie, sidelined by a strained back since a month ago, returned to practice for two hours in Cleveland. He showed his old form but will rest a few days longer to avoid reinjury, aiming to rejoin the lineup within a week as Nap fans celebrate.
Vernon continues to lead the Coast league as Litschi stars for the Pacific Coast nine with two doubles and a clean 11-chance game at Los Angeles. Meanwhile Holyoke and New Haven push in their circuits as Papermakers add pitchers Justus and Gipe and Bugs Reisingl helps New Haven. Giants’ woes persist with several players fined while the Dodgers, Reds, and Braves shuffle lineups and standout performances pepper a jittery major league scene.
St Marys Junior Holy Name Society will play a return game with Derby Holy Name tomorrow at Derby at 2 30 pm. A Derby bound car departs Main Street and Fairfield Avenue at 1 05 Sunday with listed team members. Parochial league June schedule shows games among St Marys Sacred Heart St Augustine St Charles with attendance by school members.
Pugilism notes on 1894 McCoy decision over Maxwell in eight at Akron Ohio. 1900 McCoy–Bonner in New York with Bonner leading early. 1900 Flynn–Sullivan ten rounds no decision in Los Angeles. 1999 Murphy of New York beat Baldwin of Boston in Boston over twelve rounds.
The Connecticut Semi-Professional league opens with Cedar Hills at Stamford on the new field, St Josephs versus Annex at Lighthouse Point, and West Ends hosting Ansonia at West End Park. Over 5000 spectators attended three games last Sunday as play was lively. Prof. Minerley plans a second parachute drop from a balloon at West End park Sunday. McNamara and Graymacz, Havenfeltz and Kerr form the batteries. game called at 3:30.
The White Sox face the St. Charles team tomorrow afternoon at the Flats. St. Charles has just moved up from the Junior league and aims to challenge all comers. Manager Bill McGuire will field a strong lineup with Kane and Shaugnessy for St. Charles and Jackson and Egan for the Sox. The game starts at 3:30 with Rocky Farrell umpiring. Sox members are recalled to report for practice at 10 the morning of the game.
The Japanese Wrestling Association starts its semi annual Nippon championship in Tokyo today. Wrestling is described as the national sport of the Mikado's empire, with ancient tourneys dating back 2,500 years. The arena in Tokyo hosts the contests as 675 athletes compete across rings in major cities.
The article describes Japanese professional wrestling under strict rules similar to Queensberry standards. It notes naked contests except for a girdle, sunrise to sunset bouts, a twelve foot circumference ring elevated above the floor, and non-fall victories under Japanese rules. Wrestlers train with dieting and ying, known as jiu jitsu, across five grades with famed “rope men” as elite. Matches begin with mouth washing at ringside, then ritualized eyeing, followed by a rapid, continuous bout until a victor emerges.
Amateur baseball notices from East Bridgeport announce a Beavers at Wheeler's lot game on Saturday June 8 at 9 30. Team lineups include Marshall as catcher Coyne Petrucelli pitchers and McDonald Dixon Bagus Wagstaff Pontellico and Gulley with Gaines and others. The Austin Chippies seek other 10 12 year olds and boast a 5 0 record with players Martin Heavy Conner Carr Bowden Larkin Malloy Cassidy Mathewson and Leary. Room 5 Sacred Heart School invites Room 4 Lees School for a game. battery Flannagan Nelson and Joe Mascot. Joe Mascot is noted as heavy. Dennis plays fastball for the original Knowltons. J Rourick is out. Lefty Kenney shines for the original Knowltons at second. Original Knowltons vs would be Knowltons planned for a Saturday or Sunday matchup. The Knowltons lineup includes Kilroy Clark Amsel Rourick Dennis Mier Davis Fox McKenzie Ortie and others. All players to report Sunday at Wheeler's lot.
At a Streets and Sidewalks committee meeting the Connecticut Co resists ten foot centers, while property owners split between granting the concession to speed up paving and opposing it. heated exchanges marked the session with no compromise reached as Dr. Wood clashed with trolley reps and petitioners voiced mixed support and opposition.
Boston fans hear Buck O Brien will soon burst into form while Johnny Kling laments lack of good fielding. Dodgers seek help for Jake Daubert as Pirates grumble over Campbell loss. Detroit eyes Virginia league talent as Sugden scouts. White Sox lead sacrifices with fifty. Collins could bolster Boston. Campbell praised as future star, Donlin trails in reshuffled Pirates lineup.
In Baltimore and Rochester matches Rochester hosts three forent times as Detroit loses to St Louis nine to one and New York edges Cincinnati while Brooklyn beats Sincinati. New Haven Hartford games postponed by cold weather. Bridgeport hosts Holyoke and Springfield visits Hartford today. Charley White arrives in New York confident to beat Shords with recent wins over Moran and Dundee.
In a women’s En glewood Country Club club championship match Eleanor Freeman defeated Mrs. Lawrence Swift 3 up to 2. Georgianna M Bishop beat Louise F Krug 2 up with 1 to play after Krug whiffed a near-cup win on the seventeenth green. Krug finished the circuit in 97, Bishop 94.
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