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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
10
Candid business notice celebrates long service to customers and unveils a clothing line including shirts hats and suits for men and boys. Prices shown for several suit styles with bulk offers and a special sale for boys suits.
A garbled early baseball item mentions players Stachinen Aran Meyers Wolverton and others with scattered club notes. The fragment hints at a pennant race, a new car lease pace and a New York opening, but the meaning is largely unclear and names are difficult to confirm.
A packed sports page revue details baseballs from New Haven to Boston, box scores and standout plays. Frank O Rourke shines on defense, Dick Tuckey’s three straight wins noted, and Walter Johnson helps the Senators split two with the Red Sox. De Palma wins a speedway race with a world record pace.
Rey Keating drew much praise from the New circuit writer as he powered the home squad amid chorus of cheers. The game featured Pitchers Pearson and Howard, with Luyster guiding the defense and Wolfgang pitching for Lowell, who eventually outduelled the hosts and exposed the opposing batters’ weaknesses.
Pirates and Cubs pull off major deal with pitchers Leon Ard and Arthur Hat, shipping Cole and Breesburen to Chicago. Trade finalized last night as clubs discuss roster shifts with Boston and New York also mentioned. Ard and Hat reported to join Cubs, while Cole remains veteran presence on Pirates.
Dunigan reports prize gifts for first in town awards with Judge Hallen delivering the trophy. Mulcahy Crane Factories offers a cup. Hurley of the clothier provides a suit or overcoat. Curry again delivered pinch hits and the winning run in recent games. Butler strengthens St Josephs outfield. Treat of West Ends catching well in Kerr's absence. West Londs slow to start but show promise. Crane No 2 set a scoring record. Rumor claims Gusdropski quit B S team. Locos PIl win ties and best fortified team in league.
Amateur baseball notes list Room 8 including Thomas Bradley James Lyons and Steve Horvath ready to play St. Augustine's at Seaside Park. Captain Lyons, Manager Bannon. Automatics schedule a Saturday game and invite teams to write to Judd at Automatic Machine Co. Western A. C. open dates for semi pro teams June 23 to 30. communications to Matt Wells care Western 4 C Hancock Ave.
In Baltimore on May 31 the Americus grappler Gus Schoentein secured Gotch to meet him for the world heavyweight title on June 14, a best two of three falls match. A $7,000 guarantee and 35 percent of gross receipts secured Gotch’s signature to the paper binding the contest.
The Highland Avenue team defeated the Saints 10 to 7 yesterday as Joseph Neary pitched for the Saints and Charley Hurley toiled for Highland Avenue.
Bridgeport fans flocked to Savin Rock and Newfield Park for a twin bill with Mechanics beating New Haven 3 2 at Newfield and Tuckey guiding Bridgeport to a late win in the rain soaked affair. Tuckey hurled nine strong frames with six hits two walks and one strikeout while Wilson worked four for New Haven. O’Rourke and Snyder spurred Bridgeport with timely plays and Crook led the locals with an early run as the pair of clubs combined for ten hits and several standout defensive moments. Attendance near 5 000 at Savin Rock.
A compact look at boxing milestones and bouts across years and places. Notable: Paddy Ryan beats Joe Gass after 87 rounds at Collier's Station West Virginia. Billy Papke wins $10 for KO of Buster Teegan in 3 rounds at La Salle Indiana. Jim Barry vs Tony Ross draws in Newcastle in 1906. Frankie Burns KO Clarence Byrne in 4 rounds in New York. Matty Baldwin defeats Grover Hayes in 12 rounds at Boston. Packey McFarland and Freddie Welsh draw in 1910 London. Johnny Kilbane defeats Jim Walsh in Canton. Sam Langford defeats Ralph Allen in Syracuse. Corbett and Jackson draw 61 rounds in San Francisco. Jimmy Walsh defeats Pat Moore in 1910 Boston. Schlossberg-ONeill draw in Hammond Indiana.
The St Louis Cardinals ignite a slugfest with nine safe hits and a wild seventh inning rally. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Suggs faltered as Gaspar, Oakes, Bliss, and Geyer drove in multiple runs. The remarkable comeback left Cincinnati overwhelmed 12 on the base paths and cards prevailing late.
Tomorrow marks June commencements as many top college captains depart. Captain Dalton of the United States Naval Academy led the gridiron warriors last autumn and is hailed as a peerless leader and the best drop kicker. Captain Hyatt of West Point will graduate next month and join the ranks of departing stars.
The St. Augustine team beat the Sacred Hearts in the first league game. Clancy pitched superbly for the winners with Goodwin catching. Batteries: Clancy and Goodwin for the Saints, Nelson Maloney and Gerrity for Sacred Heart.
Nearly 200 graduates of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association attended the first banquet of the annotation season in the Stratford Hotel. An elaborate program of speeches concluded an evening of jollity and good cheer. The event is expected to become annual with Rev. James C. O'Brien as guest speaker and James Maroney of the association as toastmaster.
An altercation between two rival grocers escalated to deadly violence, leaving one vendor dead. Police questioned witnesses as investigators sought motive and details of the confrontation at the market. Neighbors described a tense dispute over shop ownership and customer support.
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