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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1916

Page

4

Yale to Meet Lehigh After Virginia Game

Yale prepares for Lehigh with Maurice Smith nursing a slight muscle bruise and uncertain on Saturday. Ross and Leiseng may fill in at center while back Emil Jacques aims to return midweek. Yale tightens practice as Hutchinson fumbles once last Saturday allowing Virginia a score.

New Haven Conn Maurice Smith Rush Virginia Yale Smith Wehigh T College Ross Leisen- Ying Emil Jacques Hutchinsois Hutchinson

Rumors Fly Tinker Likely Out as Cubs Manager

Chicago news says after the Cubs were swept by the White Sox in the fall series, speculation grows that Joe Tinker will be ousted as Cubs manager. President Wrighe declined to comment. Possible successors include Jack Hendrix Frank Chance Larry Doyle and Dick Kinseilla.

Chicago Cubs White Sox Joeker North Side At Power Joe Roper Feeghman National League Tinker Federal League Independents Jack Hendrix Frank Chance Larry Doyle Dick Kinsella

Rangers and Rovers Triumph In Local Soccer Contests

Large crowds witnessed two local games with high spirits. Remington City Rangers crushed Remingtons 6 to 0 at Remington field as Healy Blackwood and Fork shone for the Rangers while Pariet Capper impressed for the Remingtons. In Meadows amateur play Bridgeport Rovers defeated Swedish F. 4 to 6 with West Herson leading the Rovers and Ericson Bantesen starring for the opponents.

Remington City Bridgeport Rangers Remington Field Rangers Remingtons Healy Blackwood

Crowd Packs Stadium for World Series Opener

Official paid attendance 36,117 and total receipts 76,489.50 reported after the first game. Players’ share 41,304.33. each club 13,768.11. National Commission 7,648.95. Last year in Philadelphia the paid attendance was 19,343 with receipts 51,066.

National Commission Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Boston Red Sox

Dillon to Meet Sailor Grande in 10-Round Mingle

New York reports boxing week begins with tomorrow’s principal show. Jack Dillon of Indianapolis faces Sailor Grande of Philadelphia in a 10-round light heavyweight clash. Johnny Ertle and Joe Lynch meet in a bantamweight bout at the Pioneers Sporting Club in West Forty-fourth Street as part of the same program.

New York Jack Dillon Indianapolis Sailor Grande Philadelphia Dillon Pioneers Sporting Club West Forty-fourth Street Johnny Ertle St. Paul Kid Williams Joe Lynch West Side Ertle

Keating Defeated by Putnam Team in 1 0 Loss

The Colonials of New Haven were shut out by the Putnam club 1 to 0 yesterday. It was Putnam's fifteenth straight win. Ty Cobb played first base for New Haven four innings but had no hits. Cannonball Redding pitched four innings for Putnam, striking out eleven of twelve faced. Bobby Stow had the Colonials' lone hit. Ray Keating, a former Yankee, started for New Haven and allowed six hits.

Putnam Colonials New Haven Putnam Club Ty Cobb Detroit Star

Browns Take St. Louis Series From Cardinals

The St. Louis Americans won the city championship by sweeping a doubleheader against the Nationals. The first game ended 3 to 2 in 10 innings and the second 4 to 1 in eight innings. The Browns took four games while the Cardinals won one.

St. Louis

Cross Country Championship Set With Yale Meet

The Intercollegiate A A executive committee announced a net profit of 4866 from the May Harvard Stadium event and scheduled changes to be acted on in New Haven November 24. Alvin Behrer of Princeton became president and the cross country championship will be held in New Haven November 25 with Yale Harvard football events.

New York Harvard Waldorf-Astoria New Haven Alvin Behrer Princeton D. M. Lake

Bridgeport City Triumphs Over New Haven in Fast Soccer

Bridgeport City defeated New Haven 2 1 at Beaver Park in a high tempo league match. Satterwaite opened the scoring for Bridgeport after 35 minutes, Wilson equalized for New Haven, and Todd converted a late penalty to seal Bridgeport’s win amid a large crowd and strong play from both sides.

Bridgeport City NEW Haven Boys New Haven Beaver Park Valentine Bridgeport Satterwaite Smith Montgomery Wilson Cave Todd Bridgeport Pl

Chain Co Downs Tigers In Opening Game Of Season

Chain Co. steam rolled Hartford Tigers 13 to 0 in the season opener. Moshier scored twice, Seeley added a goal, and Baker and Stevens paced the Chain backfield. Lavery and Nagle starred on the line for Hartford. Tigers threatened with forward passes but failed to score.

Wagner American Chain Co. Steam Roller Tigers Hartford Chain Boys Arms Mike Healy Richardson Flaming Hhair Pat O'Reilly Bill Flanagan Plura Howie Baker George Moshier Unk Seeley Eddie Lavery New Haven Moshier Seeley Flanagan Baker Stevens Lavery Jack Nagle Patrick Johnson Winn Thomas Nagle Jere Forant McMahon Flanagan Graves Anderson Lindquist Harrington c. Fitzgerald C. Graves Ivers Zimmerman Mead O'Reilly Shapirow Buckley Kilpatrick Reb. McMahon Smith Seeley Fpeare Baker Waters Farrell

Opening Boxing Show of Season at Casino Tonight

Boxing fans head to the Casino tonight for the season opener arranged by Black Rock A. Silent Martin meets the Zulu Kid in a 15 round main event. Battling Kunz faces Willie Condon in a 10 round semi final. Harry Green meets Young Nance in the six round opener.

Casino Tonight Black Rock A Silent Martin Zulu Kid New York Kunz Norwalk Willie Condon Condon Ducky Holmes Harry Green Young Nance Terry Lee al Burdick Frank Braithwaite

World Series Board Draws Fans at Colonial Hall

A large crowd gathered this afternoon at Colonial Hall to watch the World Series Player Board display the Red Sox Dodgers game from Boston. Prof. Dan Quilty arranged the board with 2,000 seats and a nominal price. fans relaxed, smoked, and cheered as each play appeared on the miniature diamond.

Colonial Hall Boston Dan Quilty

Cribb Defeats Richmond in 90 Minutes at Hailsham

In 1805 Tom Cribb beat Bill Richmond in ninety minutes at Hailsham England. Richmond the first prominent Black boxer in Britain later trained Tom Molineaux who nearly challenged Cribb for the title. The match unfolded with dancing and cautious exchanges before Cribb wore down his opponent.

Tom Cribb Bill Richmond Hailsham Eng Richmond Tom Molineaux Cribb

Defeat of Harvard and Yale Showings Stun Fans

College football crowd astonished as Tufts upset Harvard 7 to 3 while Yale routed Virginia. Harry LeGore dazzled with a 40 yard run and Yale displayed an open game with successful passes. Bob Folwell’s Pennsylvan ia squad piled up points and New Haven football efforts faced late-season hurdles.

Wagener Big Virginia Yale Harry LeGore Bob Folwell Pennsylvania Quakers Franklin & Marshall

Brooklyn Players Rally Over World Series Receipts

Boston October coverage shows Brooklyn Dodgers players demanding a larger share of world series receipts. Leaders like Chief Meyers and Jake Daubert dispute the 60 percent pool for players, citing unused tickets and attendance-based division. The dispute hints at broader issues with player factions and the National Commission.

Boston Brooklyn Dodger Chief Meyers Jake Daubert Dodgers Braves’ Field

Major College Football Scores From Eastern to Midwest

A sweep of scores shows dominant performances: Yale 61 over Virginia 3, Princeton 28 over North Carolina 0, Penn 50 over Bucknell 7, Syracuse 75 over Ohio 0, Pitt 58 over Westminster 0, Dartmouth 47 over Lebanon Valley 0, Illinois 30 over Kansas 0, Wisconsin 70 over Lawrence 0, Minnesota 41 over South Dakota State.

Eastern Columbia Hamilton Yale Virginia Princeton North Carolina Harvard Tufts Pennsylvania Franklin and Marshall Navy Georgetown Army Washington and Lee Colgate Maine Fordham Western Maryland Lehigh Albright Penn Bucknell W. and J West Virginia Wesleyan Western Michigan Gase Illinois Kansas Wisconath Lawrence Minnesota South Dakota State

Connecticut Company at Atlantic City Electric Railway Meet

The Connecticut Co. is represented at the American Electric Railway association convention opening today in Atlantic City. Attendance is expected between 4000 and 6000 with a Thursday session featuring a historical review of the industry. Eight people were injured in a crash between an Empire Carting Co. truck and a westbound crosstown car near Fifth Avenue.

The Connecticut Co American Electric Railway Association Atlantic City Empire Carting Co 86Th Street Meer Fifth Avenue

Local autoists fined for reckless driving on Newtown turnpike

Bridgeport automobile owners were convicted of reckless driving on the Newtown turnpike last week and fined by Justice Arthur J. Hull of Stepney Depot. Trials were held Saturday morning with George A. Shelton Alfred Nutzke Bert Lodell and Charles W. Gardner fined. The case of Robert Pleasant and George W. Platt charged with reckless driving will be tried Wednesday afternoon.

Bridgeport Newtown Turnpike Arthur J. Hull Stepney Depot George A. Shelton Park Avenue Alfred Nutzke Capitol Avenue Herbert Lodell Highland Avenue Charles W. Gardner State Street Robert Pleasant George W. Platt Congress Street

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