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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
2
New York report states Joe Shugrue underwent an operation last Friday at the New Eye and Ear Clinic. Dr. Squin Justament, eye specialist, drained fluid from Shugrue back area. indications point to his return to boxing early fall with improved eyesight.
Yale and Harvard rowing rivalry dates to mid 19th century with a two mile course later extended to three and four miles. Harvard leads early results. Yale set Thames record in 1888 with a 20 minute 10 second time at New London.
The feature shows John McGraw’s Giants overpowering Philadelphia hurlers in a high scoring game. Moran’s pitching choices, including Al, Eppa and others, are noted as misfires while Stroud handles the mound on the Manhattan side. A stray item mentions four black soldiers from Fort Blitsy drowning in the Republican River at Junction City, Kansas.
An old newspaper snippet promotes a readers column featuring a Faust rewlt and mentions excellent cuisine at a family friendly venue. It lists a shoe store near Pot's Theatre Building at 38 42 Elm Street and invites all members of the family to enjoy.
Poughkeepsie N Y June 35 As the big regatta on the Hudson June 28 approaches Columbia crews are in fine shape. Rice has worked to get all men in peak form while Penn Cornell Syracuse and Stanford crews share equal confidence. In the illustration Coach Rich of Matestative gives instructions to Columbia first varsity captain Geabern.
Chicago plays Brooklyn while Kansas City visits Newark and St Louis faces Baltimore. Pittsburgh travels to Buffalo in a slate of pairings across major markets and venues.
International League teams feature Jersey City at Richmond, Newark visiting Providence, Rochester at Toronto, Buffalo hosting Montreal, highlighting regional rivalries and cross border fixtures.
National League games set for today feature Boston at New York, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, and St. Louis at Chicago, highlighting key cross city clashes.
Colonial League and American League notes report New York battling Boston and Philadelphia facing Washington as Sunday sees the Singers meet the Park Citys at Wheler's lot. The Park Citys aim to improve after a recent win over the Arms Co with a stronger roster and a 3 o'clock start. Umpire Mr Silva to officiate. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
News briefs report John ny Drummie in negotiation for a bout with Young McAuliffe in city or Waterbury next month with promoter delays. Genest joins Springfield Colonials amid small Springfield crowds. Brooklyn Dodgers slump, Heinie Zimmerman shines as pinch hitter, and Trinity captain Gilhooley plays summer ball. Pep Senna shines for Wall River while Benny Kauff slow with Federals but makes a diving catch. Martin of New London is said dying in Long Island. Michigan bans glove contests. Mamanux of Pittsburgh struggles after Giants’ hot stretch.
In Philadelphia on June 25 the Yankees won 7 to 6 over the Mackmen after a wild tenth inning. Key errors by the Mackmen and a late Yankees four run surge set the stage for a deciding extra frame, where Joe Bush yielded a wild pitch that scored Maisel for the winning run.
In Cleveland yesterday Eddie Collins delivered a nineteenth inning double that gave Chicago a 5 to 4 victory over Cleveland. Weaver scored after Collins connected, with Feisch forcing Roth home in the ninth to tie. Faber shut out the last half, allowing only three hits thereafter.
The Electric Cable Co plans a big field day at Seaside Park with Bridgeport and New York teams on the baseball diamond and Mayor Wilson as umpire. President Edward W. Moore will be official scorer and J. Nelson Shreve will cheer. After the game, attendees head to Lehmann’s for shore dinner. Also notes Victoria Cross awards to Canadian officers for service in France.
New Haven June 25 Yale plans sweeping changes after a poor season. Frank Quimby to be dismissed as coach after Harvard game in Brooklyn. A new Athletic Committee will curtail captain authority and place policy in the hands of the coach, with the committee overseeing the coach. Professor Robert N. Corwin named chairman to lead Yale athletic revisions and may appoint a former captain as coach.
New Haven June 25 Yale football squad will report in Madison after Labor Day with manager Carrington and Captain Wilson arranging return to the Hammonassett House. Field availability varied but hotel accommodations will be secured, and plans for the season are advancing on the strength of spring training and candidate progress.
The New York Bloomer Girls team, managed by D. P. Whelan, will visit Yost Field Sunday afternoon for a game against the Yost squad led by Kerr Finn Norris Lousky Reilly Coles Burke Ir White Jr. The match starts at 3:30 p m with North Ends traveling to Sandy Hook next Sunday. Players report from Worth Avenue and Lindley Street at noon by auto. roster includes Moses Slattery BH Meerbach A Meerbach W McMullin Jaggers Delorme A Finlayson B Finlayson J Cunningham and Bilyden. Also noted is J M Ventonine, an Alsatian resident who, after 75 years in the United States, has applied for naturalization papers in Washington. he is 83.
New London June 25 Both Harvard and Yale crews arrive hopeful for the afternoon Thames race. Experts see a deadlock with even betting as Lund the Harvard stroke and Morse at Yale duel in a clash of weight, training, and nerves. Harvard claims a weighty asset in Lund. Yale counters with a faster, heavier crew and Morse’s first major test.
The Bridgeport Telephone nine meets Hartford at Newfield Park tomorrow at 4 p m following the Remington Arms U M C game. Perry is shortstop Russell second base Hayden third Rourke first Brown center field Jewett pitcher Gartland Emroe left field Erwin right field Ley sub Dennis sub Fred Liggins umpire.
Regatta at New London shows Yale overpower Harvard in a two mile Thames course clash. Yale leads from start to finish and wins by one third of a shell length with an unofficial 10 minutes 46 seconds and an official 10 40 to 10 43 split against Harvard.
Akron fans can buy four month tickets for one dollar, lowering the price per game to a fraction of a cent. Fritz Matsell ranks high among American League sluggers with eight doubles, five triples, and four home runs, plus twenty five stolen bases in forty nine games. Connie Mack praises the White Sox as the best looking team in the league, crediting Eddie Collins for much of their success.
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