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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
8
In a lengthy Newfield contest Bridgeport edged Holyoke 3 to 2 in 13 innings. Bowman's team staged late rallies with Stew and Bowman key infield plays. Pitcher Bloom and Miller of the Papermakers offered solid defense as Holyoke faltered in extra frames.
London May 5 The British polo team bound to challenge the American squad for the international polo cup at Meadowbrook L I June was confirmed as Captain R C Ritson Captain Leciie St C Cheape Lt Vivian Lockett and Captain Noel Edwards. King George bade them farewell at Buckingham Palace wishing luck in bringing the cup to England.
Various boxing notes span 1781 to 1998 with titles and results from England New Zealand France Canada United States and Australia. Notable bouts include George Meyer defeating Bil Stevens in 1781 and Johnny Thompson versus Mickey Gannon drawing in 1998 in Boston.
President O Rourke appoints Goodwin as extra man on the Eastern association staff. He has umpired in the Southern and New State leagues and is recommended by Umpires Mason and McPartlin. He starts today and will fill in with another official until May 15 when one of five will be dropped. The Hartford club begins its season with Tuckey or Younti slated to umpire tomorrow, while Geist is expected to work for the Senators.
Madison Wis May 5 The threatened resignation of Capt Jack McLeod and Bruce Tasker of the Varsity crew is the talk of the camp. They may quit crew work after Coach Wall replaced last year's veterans with sophomores in the Varsity eight.
Reports from the Pacific coast hint at Kilbane nearing peak form and mental strain as he faces Johnny Dundee in a championship bout. Observers note Kilbane’s readiness to deliver a career showcase following his long reign since dethroning Abe Attell.
An advertisement promotes a recon patented truss described as comfortable and cool with no understrap and no hip pressure. It notes availability during 30 Hours with specified sale times including Sundays from 10 to 12 and 5 to 7, and weekday hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Kilbane and Dundee battled twenty grueling rounds with Kilbane outpointing the fiery challenger until the final bell. Referee Charley Hyton declared a draw, leaving Kilbane disappointed to miss a title defense and Dundee unable to claim victory. Kilbane wore the glow of a near champion, while the arena held packed with betting slips and moments of intense exchanges.
The City League started its season in cold weather. The Remington Yosts defeated the Brooksides 13 to 9 at Yost field with Foley and McCormick in the Yost battery and Nolan and Dunn for the Brooksides. President M. J. Clabby threw the ceremonial first ball before a good crowd. At St Joseph’s oval the Black Rocks beat St Joseph’s 13 to 9 with Rohrback and Laubscher scoring for the Rocks while Lefty Gallagher Tillerman and Lavery starred for the Joes.
The Humphreys opened their season by defeating Brooklawns 8 to 4. Gilmore pitched well for the State Street boys, striking out thirteen while scattering hits. Brooklawn’s battery was Graham and Merebach. A New York man from Auburn suffered kidney and bladder trouble and reported a permanent cure using Foley Kidney Pills. J A Farmer, F B Brill, Stratford Ave and Sixth St are named. The day featured stray straw hats as May 15 is noted as the earliest date for their appearance.
Boston May 5 Yale shows strong lead in the East’s college baseball season 1913 with eleven straight wins and a 2 0 victory over Penn. Yale’s only defeat comes from Pennsylvania but was avenged by a big win. Brown remains undefeated by others, while Harvard Penn and others show varied results. Joe Phillips with .333 leads Mechanics, Bowman .313, Blum .312, Russell .308 as batting averages are listed after a 13 inning game at Newfield.
A world congress on athletic science opens in Lausanne under the IOC. Experts from many nations discuss physiological and psychological aspects of competition in amateur and professional sports, noting modern training surpasses past methods and that intellect now accompanies brawn in attaining supremacy.
Washington May 5 The national horse show opened with brisk activity in the ring and along turf and bridle paths. Virtually all thoroughbreds were exercised before judges while Society women managed many entries. Weather was favorable though several exhibitors arrived late, blamed on a capitol jaunt led by William Eno, riding and hunt club president, a cross country veteran. The jaunt covered 26 miles and three hours in the saddle, drawing more than sixty riders.
The article notes the first game in major league history where no batter reached first base, Red Sox versus Athletics with Cy Young on the mound. It recalls Addie Joss repeating the feat years later for Cleveland against the White Sox, highlighting that 27 batters faced the pitcher but none reached first in the course of nine innings.
Yesterday's results in the National League include Pittsburgh defeating Cincinnati 1 to 0 and St. Louis routing Chicago 10 to 8. The games highlighted tight pitching for Pittsburgh and a high scoring outburst by St. Louis against Chicago.
Baseball brief notes Detroit defeated Chicago 2 1 in an American League game. St Louis beat Cleveland 4 3. Today Philadelphia plays New York and Washington faces Boston in scheduled matchups.
In an International League game Montreal defeated Jersey City 5 to 3 while Rochester beat Newark 3 to 1 and Providence routed Buffalo 7 to 0. Newark hosted the final matchup with city notes.
Eastern Association fixtures listed for New Haven and neighboring cities with Bridgeport at Hartford Holyoke at New Haven Waterbury at Springfield Pittsfield at New London in a compact regional standings note.
The piece surveys MLB rosters noting Browns Kings battery for Cincinnati resembling the Cubs, Mina tall pitcher for Naps, Wellman tall St. Louis hurler facing Falkenburg, Tesreau’s early struggles, Pirates missing Wagner, and a Pittsburgh pap er praising Billy Klein as fearless umpire. It highlights Yale’s spring record matching historic 1894 and 1905 teams, and ends with commentary on Cincinnati managerial turnover.
Chief Bender, star athlete from Brainerd Minnesota born May 5 1833, moved to Dickinson College after a dispute at Carlisle. He joined the Philadelphia Americans pitching staff, noted for his height and strength, and earned the nickname the Philadelphia humorists gave him for his dignity and calm under pressure.
The Locos put up 19 runs on 24 hits at Seaside Park, led by Bowden with five hits in six trips and Amos Johnson at Yellow White. Warner Bros plated five, while Walters at short and Crane No 1 pitchers Gallagher Dunn and Harvey Hubbell guided solid fields. Brass Co. struggles in first loss. Whalen Jomey Zemike and Graham steady for Brass.
Boston The World reports Captain Heinie Wagner to manage the club during Stahl’s foot operation. Stahl has a growth under a toe that may end his season, with a risky prognosis and a three week return hope. President McAleer will travel with the team, while Wegner leads on the bench.
A debatably brutal comparison frames a London Alhambra theater scene where Tom Burrows attempts endurance feats in club swinging. The tale notes Burrows surpassing his 80 hour record and 100 hour mark but collapsing at 109 hours, leaving his nervous system damaged and prompting debate over which is crueler than a boxing match. The piece cites Australian challengers and records by Beanish, Dobrita, and others as context.
Fragmented report notes Stonewalls win by forfeit as Boys Club refused eighth inning action. Letter from manager J J Hayes calls for rematch for a bell. Also mentions St Augustines, St Marys, and local games with undecipherable scores and requests for Decoration Day games.
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