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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
11
Yale varsity eight was capsized in rough water off Haven Conn during a high wind yesterday afternoon. Two miles from the Yale boat house fleet the oarsmen were picked up by the coaching launch. The first race was scheduled for a four mile event.
Weak hitting by Tris Speaker and Magee shakes faith in dopesters. Chicago Cubs rise in the National League while Red Sox struggle to secure a top berth. Injuries and slumps show dope markets misread the pennant race and past stars. World Series confidence wanes as early form proves unreliable.
Brown pitcher Crowell dominated Princeton yesterday afternoon in a rare one hit showing. Chaplin and Lina allowed hard hitting while Brown’s infield and wildly off target throws plagued the Tigers. Crowell nearly recorded a no hit game, shaping a difficult loss for Princeton.
Amateur baseball preview notes Pioneer Juniors seeking a May 20 game at Black Rock against Black Rock Juniors. Ordinance issue placeholder. Contact Lavery at extension 4241-2 to wager if the challenge is accepted.
A fragmented column lists new openings and businesses at 38-42 Elm Street including an excellent cuisine bar and cabaret. Mentions William McCombs and a barber shop with no waiting, plus multiple shop listings and vendor notes.
Harvard and Yale enter the annual Thames race as unbeaten outfits after wins over Navy, Cornell, Pennsylvania and Princeton. The winner will be a clear champion, with Harvard facing questions about Ware and the outcome decided by time.
Andy Parker plans a major boxing event at the Casino on June 10 following a successful recent smoker. The promoter aims for three ten round bouts with some star performers and the show will be under Casino A auspices.
New Haven presses Tuesday games as the Humphries team comes to Newfield Park next Sunday afternoon to face the Singers who seek revenge after a season loss. Manager Andres plans to field the same lineup that beat the Norwolks last Sunday, with Lavery Steg ner Orson Laubscher Carter Horkheimer Christy Cairns Noonan OConnell A Lawbscher in the field and batting order.
Sunday at Yost Field features the New York Stars built from much of last year’s Poughkeepsie squad. O’Neil, ex Baltimore International Leaguers, opposes Curry in a pitching duel while George Sherwood may join the Rem Yost lineup. First pitch 8:30 p.m. Tom McCann to umpire. Monday’s Decoration Day game sees Chambers-Arrow Club of New York at 10:00 sharp.
Ithaca May 27 Cornell track team heads to Atlantic City and Philadelphia for the intercollegiate meet with 31 members. Lewis and Van Kennen could not travel due to injuries and Foss is not in top shape. The squad, cheered by students, remains optimistic about a strong showing. Funeral designs and Bouque John Reck & Son.
Vladek Zbyszko, undefeated Polish champion, established a 60 second fall record at the international wrestling tournament at the Manhattan Opera House. The event featured a catch-as-catch-can bout between George Bothner and Nicolo Montagano, which Bothner won though not counted in the tournament.
Boston May 27 James S Wray Harvard rowing coach was snubbed by Robert F Hi ik Harvard rowing committee chair at a banquet for the crew following its victory over Cornell Wray did not attend while the oarsmen and rudder of the victorious boat were present This comes amid tensions after the university ousted baseball coach Sexton and echoes concerns that Wray may retire The crew reportedly ignored his instructions in the Yale race last June and he questioned whether he would attend the banquet after returning from Cornell
Next Sunday's games feature St. Mary's versus St. Patricks and Sacred Hearts against St. Augustines with St. Peters facing St. Charles. In Barre Vermont after granite cutter strikes riots, 175 quarrymen were sworn in as deputy sheriffs to restore order.
Chicago eight straight wins spark doubt among baseball men that the White Sox will capture the American League flag. Critics note Chicago clubs often fade late, referencing last season when the Sox faded after July. Predictions lean toward Detroit and Boston finishing ahead, with Yankee woes and other league tidbits interwoven.
May 27 Chicago. The Yankees had many chances to win but Keating lost control in the sixth and seventh, twice forcing runners home to give the Sox a 7 6 lead. A chaotic finish saw misplays and disputed calls as the Sox held on despite late Yankee rallies.
At a Sunday meeting St Josephs voted not to organize a baseball team for the coming season. The society will not be represented in the sport this year, ending a long tradition of city champion teams and trophies. The St Josephs Oval lease with the New Haven railroad is terminated on June 3, and any teams using the field after that date will be trespassing and liable to arrest.
New York May 27 Leo Houck tried to reclaim the middleweight crown but Mike Gibbons of St Paul dominated with quick jabs and footwork. Gibbons opened a groin left eye wound early, outpointing Houck throughout the bout. Houck weighed 165 pounds, Gibbons 155, and forfeit money was not claimed.
Yale baseball officials announce right fielder Johnny Hanes will not play further due to eligibility concerns after Princeton protests. Hanes, previously with North Carolina, is ineligible for Harvard and Princeton series under the three year rule. Rhett likely to play right field, Vaughn to replace Maston in left. East has slumped at bat despite recent improvement from Bill Ritter’s pitching on loan from New York Nationals.
Jersey City in Toronto Newark in Buffalo Richmond in Rochester Providence in Montreal
Yesterday's Colonial League schedule saw four games postponed including Fall River versus Pawtucket Sprinz field Brockton Hartford Taunton and New Haven versus New Bedford due to rein conditions.
Yesterday's National League results show New York St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago and Boston Cincinnati games postponed due to wet grounds. St Louis at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia planned for today.
New York faces Chicago while Washington plays Detroit and Philadelphia meets Cleveland in a set of League games. The brief listings name the cities and opponents, signaling a midseason schedule snapshot without further results or context.
The Kansas City Newark Chicago Buffalo and St. Louis Baltimore games were postponed due to rain. Today Brooklyn visits St. Louis Newark plays Chicago Buffalo hosts Pittsburgh Baltimore travels to Kansas City. Tlyford Frothers B Try Spring Custom Suits looming Manana Weee and
English boxer Jack Carter dies at 56 in Manchester. Once defeated by Tom Molineaux early, he later beat Stevenson and Reback and shocked the arena at Gretna Green over Tom Oliver. He claimed the English title in 1819 but lost to Cribb’s protege Tom Boring in 1828 and faced Deaf Burke in 1832. Carter, famed for speed and power, remains a top British ring figure. Alec Greggains defeats Charley Turner in San Francisco in 1891.
A listing of wholesale prices for dairy and groceries including butter creamery 28 percent, eggs at various grades and packings, apples such as Northern Spy and Baldwin with per barrel and per bushel rates, strawberries from several states, hay prices, vegetables like potatoes onions asparagus cabbage and lettuce, hot house cucumbers cauliflowers and mushrooms, plus poultry and dressed turkey prices and other fowl rates.
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