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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
18
The article describes a proposed Yale vs Princeton boxing match with McFarland at 183 and Packy at 135, including $20,000 incentives and a $50,000 offer for five Garden victories, backed by manager Tom Jones and promoter Wolgast, aiming to secure a high stakes event.
Yale faces Princeton in a last place showdown after a tense practice session. Hartwell earns Blue honors as the team braces for a battle with the top collegians, promising a marquee clash on the diamond this season.
Fisher expected to strengthen the Highlands hurling corps. Leon Ames blames a lost red necktie for a jinx on the Giants last season. Reds stars Buck O’Day Bates and style shifts loom as Bates returns to Cincinnati. Missouri nine-inning game in sixty five minutes ends 1 to 0. Meyers and Doyle each hit four home runs. Cubs contend Matty Brown clash. Stallings leads the Stalling club in the International League pursuit. Cardinals fight for control as the Mound Cry roars amid league moves.
The Bridgeport High School team travels to New Haven for a scheduled game at Park. The Elm City squad is noted to have led 3 to 1 in prior meetings, seeking another win without a defeat.
The article reports lightweight champion Wolgast refusing a $50,000 bid for a series of bouts arranged through the Garden A. C. promoter. Negotiations centered on five possible opponents and a 133 pound weigh‑in, but the plan collapsed when key fighters could not make weight. Wolgast sought at least $10,000 per fight plus guarantees, leaving him out of the deal.
Binghamton New York June 7 Harry Lumley was released as manager of the Binghamton Baseball team by association officers. He was offered a player contract but declined. The position will likely be filled by a player tomorrow. No ill feeling was reported and Lumley lamented the season’s poor start. Nearby parochial league games were listed for the next day.
Red Waller, former Mechanic, pitched Lynn to a 4 1 victory over Lawrence after a day’s rest, allowing five hits with one errorless inning. Buck O'Brien guided Boston to a 5 2 win over Detroit as the Tigers scuffled under pressure.
Boxing observers clash over Flynn versus Johnson with Tom Ryan Jim Corbett and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien voicing optimism in Flynn. Ryan and Corbett tied to Flynn camp stir caution about their judgments while O Brien plans to attend Las Vegas to witness Johnson's downfall and assess both fighters.
This Sunday all Original Red Sox must attend a 7 PM meeting at Fairfield and Park avenues to decide on the Drum and Fife Corps salary suspensions and new players. The team then marches to club rooms and departs at 7 30 PM. They travel to Ft Trumbull Beach to face the White Stars with Chase Donnelly for the visitors and Colin Wooster for the locals.
Pittsburgh reports heavy trade rumors involving St Louis and Boston after Vincent Campbell’s Pirates to Boston deal. Boston may swap Campbell for speed with St Louis seeking Bellwether outfielders Jack Bliss and George Hillis, while Bresnahan downplays a deal though hints Campbell could move to the Braves.
Cy Falkenberg, the Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, refuses to reveal his fallaway ball grip. He fears rivals will steal his method, noting previous published images of his release led to coaches studying him. After that, Falkenberg switched to his curve ball to avoid further observation.
Roy Mercer of the University of Pennsylvania, a crack sprinter and captain-elect, will not compete in the Olympic trials at Harvard Stadium next Saturday. He cites college examinations as the reason for his withdrawal just as the Penn team departs for tryouts.
Phillies player Fine Brenan fined ten dollars for oiling a ball yesterday as the National League official lymech noted in Philadelphia. The incident was reported with emphasis on league enforcement.
President Horace Fogel of the Phillies protests a $10 fine on pitcher Brennan for alleged ball altering during the Tuesday game with the Pirates. Pittsburgh accused the Phillies of oiling the ball to hinder O'Toole and his spitball. The Phillies won 17 to 4.
Jim Murphy owner of the New Britain State league club and Jack Hoey met Valley league directors in Waterbury to move the New Britain team here but negotiations failed over a required guarantee of at least 50 with expenses for Sundays. Murphy would not exceed a 35 guarantee, ending Waterbury’s bid for state league baseball and Sunday games.
Gales Ferry and Red Top report rough seas after rain delaying practice for Yale and Harvard crews. The Yale varsity fours still row as an eight amid speculation over tactics while awaiting a new English boat oarlocks. Freshman Trumbull is out again. coxswain position unsettled.
Plans for the state convention of the National association of Stationary Engineers include a program at Colonial hall with an appliances and power house exhibit. Public admission is allowed for the exhibit with tickets. The event is slated for June 28 and 29 with 20 to 35 extra booths. Great June Sale of Summer Millinery At E H Dillon Co. 1105 Main St. offering savings on millinery and related garments.
A six year old girl, Jgred Edsrom, was found murdered in a New York cellar with marks of violence. Detectives and neighbors searched the area as the janitor discovered the body in a quilt near a furnace, with fingerprints suggesting strangulation.
Albert Prashne a worker of the world and British subject who joined the San Diego free speech demonstrations in April was released from Hills Island today after six weeks of detention. Immigration officials sought to avoid prosecution by noting his British status. Prashner said his release shows the actions against him were ineffective.
In London on June 7 a clash occurred as strikers and police confronted each other at Tilbury docks. Police baton use cracked heads while Sir Edward Clarke proposed possible arbitration by the Board of Trade under the agreement reached last August.
The Bridgeport Business Men's Association board appoints a committee to inspect Fairfield Avenue condition and seek repaving. Members named by President C. D. pare include George E. Crawford W Bolande R T Whiting J H nn comb and W D Davis. The Stratfield hosted a noon meeting to plan actions. Washington John Smith of Kutterey Me wrote the treasury that he would send $1 monthly until the burden eases.
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