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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1916
Page
6
New York Oct 2 roster highlights key Red Sox figures from manager Carrigan to star Babe Ruth. Profiles cover birthplaces, college ties, early clubs, trades, positions, and roles on the 1910s American League champion lineup.
New York reports Gunboat Smith the latest living comeback heavyweight will fight Joe Cox of Springfield Ohio tomorrow night at the Broadway Sporting Club in Brooklyn. Smith plans to take on all big fellows to land another shot at champion Jess Willard.
Harvard defeated Bates 26 to 0 and Yale beat Carnegie Tech 25 to 0. Princeton toppled Holy Cross 21 to 0 while Dartmouth routed Boston 32 to 6. Army edged Lebanon Valley 3 to 0 and Pennsylvania slipped past West Virginia 3 to 0. Williams won 31 to 6 over Renssalaer, Brown blanked Rhode Island State 18 to 0, Navy beat Dickinson 6 to 0, Middlebury 5 Union 0, Lafayette 0 Fordham 0, Rutgers 23 Villanova 0, Penn State 55 Westminster 6, Ward & Jeff 53 Geneva 0, Syracuse 7 Grove City 0, Wesleyan 7 Conn Aggies 0, Trinity 3 Norwich 0. Special sale of ferns and palms. John Reck & Son.
Roger Hornsby, the young third baseman for the St. Louis Nationals, is hailed as the season’s greatest find. From a weak spring start he grew into a powerful hitter, increasing weight and adopting an upright stance, now valued at about ten thousand dollars after costing five hundred. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he is twenty three and earlier played short for Denison. He impressed scout Bob Connery and joined the Cardinals in 1915-16 with rapid improvement and strong hitting, including against top pitcher Alexander.
New Haven October 2 Yankees beat the Colonials 2 to 1 at Lighthouse Point as Ray Keating outpitched Buckles and Love. The Yankees led in the second after Henry Falsey erred, the Colonials tying on Waters double with a double steal. Maisel and Gilhooley contributed Yankees runs with smart base running. Keating held the Colonials to five hits and struck out six. Poised defense and late substitutes kept the game tight to the finish.
Bridgeport Gaelics beat Sarsfields of New Haven at Seaside Park to seize first place in the state league. Final score four goals five points to one goal for the visitors. Callahan and Captain Murphy were noted for strong Bridgeport play. A separate line notes three White House employees injured in a collision near Shadow Lawn, President Wilson’s summer residence.
New York Oct 2 after a nerve racking battle extending over most of three months the Boston Red Sox clinched the American League pennant. Boston leads with ninety wins and sixty one losses while Chicago 89 65 and Detroit trails. Bill Carrigan guided the team through a tempestuous season with a strong pitching staff ready to face the National League.
Garrity and Solon won the Ozanam club tennis championship by defeating McCarthy and McCullough in the final last Saturday. They overcame Creigh and Cummings and also beat Farley and Conroy en route to the finals. The Ozanam club will hold an important meeting at the clubhouse tonight.
The Atlantic Club held its annual clambake outing yesterday at the Red House Black Rock. Members and friends enjoyed a tempting menu. James Blainey of Southport led the clambake. Four battleships of the Atlantic Fleet Texas Wyoming Arkansas New York arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard from target practice off the Virginia Capes.
Philadelphia, Oct 2. The Phillies must face the Braves without shortstop Dave Bancroft who is sidelined for at least a week with a rotated hip bone. The injury, a dislocated joint, was quickly set but left the limb too weak for play. Bancroft hopes to return before series end, but Moran may not permit him. Stock likely moves from third to short, with Byrne capable of filling third base.
The Chain Co baseball squad captured the Industrial League pennant by defeating U M C in the second playoff game 4 to 3, making a third contest unnecessary. Healy’s Chain Co team outplayed A M C in yesterday’s exhibition, fielding steadier, hitting harder, and baserunning with sharper judgment. Townsend pitched six innings for Chain Co and held U M C at bay until late, while Stegner started for U M C and was relieved by Bowden. Mike Healy directed from the coaching lines as the Chain Co club pressed its advantage.
President B. B. Johnson of the American League left for New York to join President J. K. Tener of the National League and Garry Hermann, chairman of the National Commission, as they plan arrangements for the world's series. The commission intends to begin the series on Saturday, Johnson said.
The Longfellows and Crashes clashed Sunday afternoon at the circus grounds. The Crashes claim victory despite a disputed goal line with a moved post while Referee Frank declined to measure. Longfellows pressed from the Crashes four yard line late, crowd backed the Longfellows, and Crashes walked off with one minute left. Manager Marak announces practice and new signings ahead of next Sunday's challenge.
Yale fielded a promising squad in a first game of the season against Carnegie Tech at New Haven. Harry LeGore showed brilliance at running back despite occasional fumbles while the ends Gates and Comerford were weak and will need coaching. The engagement included fielding critiques and notes on other major league pennant races and local baseball figures, with mentions of Stow, Rettig, and McAuliffe in broader Chicago and New Haven sports context.
New York Oct 2 The second round in the collegiate football season brought few surprises. Princeton, Harvard and Pennsylvania won, with Princeton beating Holy Cross 21 to 0 in a solid backfield showing led by Driggs Brown and Moore. Harvard defeated Bates 36 to 0 with flashes of forward passing and a stout defense. Penn narrowly beat West Virginia on a field goal by Williams, while Rodgers of West Virginia nearly set up a goal but Penn held. Bob Folwell’s squad showed potential after the near-tie.
Bridgeport City team defeated Waterbury's 1 British-Americans 9 to 0 at Meadows, opening the city grounds amid easy victory. Hundker, Hardy and Heppinstall starred. Danes of Bridgeport traveled to New Haven and lost to the Waverlys 5 to 1, hoping for improvement as the season advances.
National League schedule features New York at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia in two games. The matchups promise key regional rivals and potential impact on early standings.
Cleveland defeated Chicago 3 to 0 in the first game and Chicago won 8 to 4 in the second. St Louis beat Detroit 6 to 3. The schedule lists Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston. Also noted is actress Sarah Bernhardt sailing from Paris to New York.
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