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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
9
St Joes fall to Annex Nine with key plays by Nilson Fulsey and Dal One Rora. Datzell records one sac fly as Umpire notes a tight contest between St Joes and Annex Nine.
GSTY LENOUE teams compete in two led by eo leading contests.
On this date in pugilistic annals bouts took place in Chicago and Milwaukee. Reports recall Ketchel as standout, Tune and Langford clashing in Boston, and Jeff’s first round loss at Jeannette. Crabby outpointed Sullivan over nineteen rounds in a grueling affair.
Paris and American athletes prepare for the Olympic Trials at Stockholm amid tentative schedules and limited seat sales. Organizers Gercelon and Brown report few tickets left as press and syndicates arrange coverage. The event, featuring top performers, aims to select the best for Olympic competition before exhibitions in early June.
Holyoke toppled Bridgeport 17 to 9 as Manning homered three times and Gibbs, Leclair, and Tuckey led a big Holyoke attack. Callahan shut down Bridgeport after a rough start while Gipe and others contributed nameable hits as the visitors surged late.
Eugene Le Roy Mercer of the University of Pennsylvania was unanimously elected Captain of the Red and Blue track team for next year. Mercer, a track and football star, led the Quaker eleven as captain and will graduate from the Medical School next year.
Gales Ferry June 3 Sunday marked rest for Yale crews with diversions to church or New London. The varsity eight remained unchanged ahead of a time row on the full course later this week, the season opener. Freshmen also prepared for a Saturday row halted by a faulty watch. Fat proclaims himself national amateur bill poster champion after tripping 16 competitors.
A cluttered recap notes O'Hara’s fine payment to President O'Rourke and a Springfield doubleheader at Newfield. It mentions Yale track results, Penn state intercollegiate results, and various MLB items including the Browns, Yankees, Red Sox, and Athletics. Numerous player movements, lineup changes, and games with brief outcomes and highlights are summarized in a rapid-fire style.
Heinie Zimmerman of the Chicago Cubs tops the National League with a .411 average. Tris Speaker of the Boston Red Sox leads the American League at .391. Myers of the Giants and Mike Donlin of Pittsburgh rank high in the National League, while Lajolie and Collins are near the top in the American. Here are the averages of the top notchers.
Jersey City defeated Providence 13 to 6 while Baltimore topped Newark 3 to 2 and Rochester beat Montreal 3 to 2. 0s Today show matchups Jersey City at Newark Providence at Baltimore and Rochester at Montreal twice. New York 6 Detroit 3. Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1. Boston 5 Cleveland 4. Washington 6 St Louis 3. Today New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis. ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Narragansetts mock rival American Tigers with paper talk but the Tigers win on the field. White Plains Jrs beat Bridgeport Jrs 7 to 6 thanks to a home run and strong pitching by Shandoff and McCutcheon. Lineup includes Gevin, Butler, Arnold, Barton, Ford, Hamilton, Collins, Baker. Separate note: Rev George W Grinton reports his home was robbed after sermon on a text about building houses.
Fall River billed bout pits Martin Canole against Eddie Murphy for 10 rounds tonight at the Troy A A. C. Canole returns after years out. In New York the winner of the Leach Cross Knockout Brown 10 round bout earns the lightweight title shot with Ad Wolgast. crowd noted for its personal tension.
Milwaukee June 3 Dates decided for the Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prix races in September. The Vanderbilt Cup and Pabst Blue Ribbon trophies are on September 17 while the Grand Prix and Wisconsin Motor Cups are set for September 21. The Greenfield course will be submitted to the Automobile Club of America for approval. Applications to authorize the events have been sent to Eastern authorities and are not expected to meet opposition.
Las Vegas New Mexico June 3 Now that Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn have begun boxing exhibitions large crowds watch. Johnson crowds admire his speed and sharp work while Flynn trains with Tommy Ryan to endure rough work. Flynn’s three round sparring with Al Williams ended when Williams was knocked cold after two minutes.
In New Haven Hartford region action New Haven defeated Hartford 7 to 1 while Bridgeport beat Holyoke 17 to 0 at Bridgeport. New Haven also beat New Britain 7 to 5 and Holyoke defeated Bridgeport 11 to 5. Industrial League matchups featured Locomobile, Crane No 2, Warners and Hubbells with varied scores and Batchellers, West Ends, Ansonia games noted. West Ends routed Ansonia 10 to 1 at West End Park as Havenfeltz allowed four hits and Nelson led with three.
St Marys Holy Name juniors defeated Derby team 4 to 3 in a return game at Pest yesterday. The win leaves St Marys even with Derby, which won Decoration Day. Local lineup includes Pihtman Feeley Finn McElroy Brosnan and others. Manager Colemen at 434 Arctic Street open to matches with teams aged 16 to 18.
Beckwith Havens, the noted aviator, performed final flights at the Island with his hydroplane setup. Spectators enjoyed rapid maneuvers, a Wheeler and Wilson band concert, and a bustling scene as tech concessions thrived. Dibert, a Virginia student, observed the diary entry of a young man amid the crowd.
Greenwich June 1. August Snyder 15 and William Masmott 18 of the Bronx New York have been charged with bicycle thefts from that place. They were arrested while passing here on the wheels and given by constables a lively chase that ended when one rider crashed into a wheel.
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