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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1914

Page

15

Harvard Football Revenue Breaks Records in Nine Season

Harvard's championship football program drew gate receipts exceeding 205 903 during the nine season, setting new money making records. Attendance surpassed 900 000 for the season with over 120 000 in the two Brown and Yale games, while Harvard Athletic Association plans to publish the financials after season end.

Barrard Brighton Erxdrena Hine Onor Af Unitedtates Possibin Harvard Averses Harvara Yabo Siichigus Harvard Athletic Association Monty Takae Fm Sarvarde Aedmon Ths Epi Teeubmpen

Cubs May Get Groh from Beds

Fragmentary sports note hints at Cubs pursuing Groh from Beds. Mentions pitcher Leech and observer Roger, with uncertain connections to a trade or acquisition. Source text is garbled and lacks clear dates or teams.

Meeting Notice for Bessbud Society Members

Members of the Bessbud society are asked to report at Ge Diner for a combined supper meeting. The notice invites all membere to attend the special gathering and participate in the planned agenda.

Bessbud Suet

Fans' Own Column for All Members of the Family

Boston shoe store features a fan oriented column for all family members presenting practical footwear ideas and tips.

Boston Shoe Store

St. Louis Feds Sign Eddie Plank

President Gilmore announced Eddie Plank, the left handed pitcher from Puliddeipite Athletics, will be signed within a day and assigned to the St. Louis Federals. It was reported Mordecai Brown may join the CrisaVo Federal.

Chicas Gilmore Edis Plank Puliddeipite Athletics St. Lowis Federals

Tommy Tracey and Australian Jimmy Ryan Ten Round Draw

Two Australian welterweights Tracey and Ryan shared a ten round draw in San Francisco exactly eight years ago, as both sought the division championship. The piece recalls Tracey’s career, his Portland coaching stint, and Clash with Welcott, plus Ryan’s era and other Australian rivals and notable bouts.

Tommy Bracey Jimy Byam San’ Francisco Tracey Portland Dan Creedon USA America Dax Joe Welcott Boston Asid Damon Ayen Joe Gracey George Green Young Corbet San Francisco

Boxing Notes on Williams and Toussant Contenders

Boxing notes discuss 1d Williams as a top pro with a loose schedule and tough opponents ahead in the east and New Orleans title bid. Tommy Toussny, the white heavyweight related to Luther McCarty, is highlighted for surprising performances and recent knockout of Jack Capetan, while questions linger about Williams consistency and defense.

Williams Sam Heano Inter Oq New Orleans Tommy Touscny Uskt White Luther McCarty Tance Jack Capetan Woods Tricht

Ring Battles Anniversary Across Time and Boston Draws

A fragmented 19th century notice recalls Burke and Girdler in a long ring contest at Susser village with Neale and Sam as rivals. The crowd paid purses, a 375 purse funded to spark further brawls. Burke and Girdler, famed for quick tactics and brute force, fought through 17 rounds before a draw in Boston.

Deat Burke Norn Chapel Bue Susser Youre Dytuh Sam Nel Neale Rockus Neale Jeavine Sendon Jake

Change and Jeffries Crownless Heroes of Baseball Past

In the New York American League exodus, Frank Chance joins Jin Jeffries in facing decline after fame. Chance, famed Cubs manager, had built a strong team with Evers Sheckard Breinholt Kilg Kilng Overall Schulte among others but was challenged by Reddy of the Kings Pine Reeves. The Mohicans defeated the first place team twice, terminating a $29,000 contract as Chance’s resignation loomed amid overwork and weariness in a season marked by managerial scrutiny and shifting loyalties.

Frank Chance Jin Jeffries Tis Thns Frank Seles Evers Blinker Sheckard Brelnfelt Kilng Overall Schulte New York Stanager Reddy Kins Pine Lenox Park Suriery Heddy Blyne Manecér Moxican

Amateurs claim 65 pound city football title

The Amex Reserves seek the 65 pound city championship and challenge a 40-50 pound team for a Saturday match at Beach's Woods. Crescent Babies favored to win. ASHE Grain Co plans a new tire-proof elevator in Sonch Ghicsea.

Amex Will Guy Sey Ue Madigan Beach's Woods Crescent Babies Ashe Grain Co Sonch Ghicsea

Yale appoints Bobby Stow as basketball coach

Bobby Stow starts work as Yale basketball coach amid a large turnout and strong material. Capt. Stack introduced him and Stow outlined training methods and expectations. Notre Dame and Harvard schedules implied, with talk of broader competition and notable figures mentioned in coverage.

Bobby Stow YALE Wagner Boppy Blow Bridgeport Blue Ribbon Capt Stack Stow Bobby

Yale names Wilson captain for next football season

At a Yale football team meeting held last night Alexander D Wilson 1416 prepared at Exeter and Princeton Preparatory School was unanimously elected captain for next year. Wilson 22 years old weighs 115 pounds and serves as quarterback with notable generalship. He earned a place on the Second All American team for 1913 and played on his freshman squad. Carroll Knowles and Wilken received some support from academic departments and Sheffield Betemtine School.

Yale Taft Howel Alexander D. Wilson Exeter Princeton Preparatory Sims Wilson Carroll Enowhea Wilken Knowles Sheffield Betemtine

Troy Five May Stop Blue Ribbon Winning Streak Tonight

The Blue Ribbons travel to Coloniel ball tonight to face Hoboken MN in a key east division clash. Troy guard Waflim says the team can defeat locals despite recent losses, as manager Lesvy fields a strong roster including Ramey Ronch Sean Deckman. A preliminary Clovers vs All-Stars will precede the main game at 6:29 with dancing afterward.

Bie Ribons Xtreak Coloniel Hoboken Seneen Bates Pampelen Waflim Ola Das Chaosu Troy Binband Lesvy Ribolns Na Scroomnet Ramey Ronch Funkerm Sean Deckman Clovers

Henriksen of Boston Red Sox jumps to Buffalo

Olaf Henriksen of the Boston Americans moved to the Buffalo Federal club roster as officers prepared to attend a Chicago meeting. Once a World Series hero, his 1923 season was uneven due to limited use, and he agreed to a two year $4000 per year contract.

Henrikson Boston Red Sox Buffalo Buffalo Federal Lensus Club Chicago Jeasus Olaf Henriksen Boston Aimericans Buffalo Federal Henriksen Althowgh Henriksen

Marquard Promises Better Pitching Next Season

New York December 1 Rube Marquard the Giants pitcher said he expects to pitch next season and much better than last year. He noted he endured a vaudeville engagement causing late reporting to training last year and that he will report in spring in good shape.

New York Rubesiaraverd Giants Raber Headac Marquard Te dl Rube Martin Marqusra Hempstead Poster Rube Marqusra, Jr

Pal Brown 22 Today in Australia Boxing Tour

A profile of Lawrence "Pal" Brown born December 1 1899 in Superior Wisconsin and known in boxing circles for his Australia tour where he defeated Hugh Mehegan and fought several matches. It charts his early career from Duluth to Milwaukee Calgary and Windsor and notes earnings rumored from Stones and others.

Lawrence Brown Pal Superior Wis Wisconsin Young Australia Tates Pal Hugh Mehegan Sydney Melbourne Herb MacCoy Harry Stone New York Joe Shugrue Young Savior Pat Brown Duluth Hibbing Ashland Dick" Hyland Calgary Kid Shaler Edmonton Steve Ketehi Jack Redmond Milwaukee Jerry Murphy Ehtwelsht St. Joseph Grover Hayes Windsor Ont

Folwell Remains at Washington and Jefferson Football

Washington Pa Dec 1 RM Murphy announces Folwell signed for next season at Washington and Jefferson He reportedly secured a salary increase but will coach for only one year Folwell declined a Penn State offer while George Brooke’s contract would expire next November keeping him as head coach was unlikely if Folwell joined.

Washington Bob Folwell Jefferson Pennsylvania Lemced Yeatersay RM Murphy Folwell Penney George Brooke Brooke Coabh

Railroad Mediation Board in Closed Meeting In Session

The Railroad Board of Mediation prepared for a closed session to review wage disputes with western railroads. The talks cover hostiles tests and the safety of engine crews and firemen, aiming to settle demands with limited points of contention among operators and unions.

Railroad Board OF Mediation eSeriens Dne

Professional workers rise in United States over decade

Washington reports from the census bureau show more than a half million people over ten years old engaged in professional pursuits, totaling 1,825,187 in 1910 versus 1,258,538 in 1900. Males outnumber females in most fields, though female share grows.

Washington United States Census Bureau

Brickley Seeks Coaching Job After Harvard Graduation

Cambridge Dec 1 Captain Brickley of Harvard's champion football team seeks a coaching berth after graduation in June. He favors a job in New York or nearby, values a multi year contract, and prefers a Western or Eastern team aligned with the Harvard system. He plans to work in New York and may not coach at Harvard.

Srickiey Ut Boston Breddle Fella Massuthueetta George B. Phair New York American Freddie Freddie Yelle Cambridge Brickley Harvard Somacolisee New York Haughton

Ames Football Seeks Harvard Captain Brickley Next Season

Ames Iowa plans to hire Charley Brickley, Harvard's famed football captain, as coach for next season with a $2,500 salary offer and a contract that increases if he proves successful. Owl State College athletic board members travel to secure his services amid a troubled Ames football program.

Ames Owl State Collegs Charley Brickiey Harvard Brickley Blomnkers Athlete Board Tafery next =secon

Dinner party miscue from a Swedish waiter incident

The scene describes Mrs Commuter aided by her maid as a Swede trainee scrambled to serve at a dinner party. After hours of drill the meal proceeds but the dessert reveal falters when the Swedish assistant forgets the finger bowls, causing slight embarrassment.

Besels Geserten

Fragmented Nightlives and Jumbled Voices in a Distant Page

A garbled OCR fragment preserves odd quotes and names, mentioning New York, a girl seeking a place, a witness, and phrases about learning to breathe and speaking. The text references meals, a draft, and a character named Gary, with scattered dialogue and unclear narrative flow.

Fragmented dialogue hints at survival and water fear

A garbled dialogue excerpt references survival, a midwestern man from Cinileet Up Los Angeles, and a scene about water and a bottle. The rough text includes beat phrases and disjointed speech about what’s in the bottle, a green item, and the idea of proving something with water.

Cinileet Los Angeles Cowie Boise Coe

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