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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
4
Washington Dec 16 Manager Griffith denied rumors he would trade for Frank Baker or Rube Oldring. He said Connie Mack would not release trade or sell Oldring and there was nothing doing on obtaining the players.
Yale basketball squad begins a tour that includes a game in Washington. The trip, part of January preparation for the intercollegiate season, features a final contest against George Washington.
Ladies and men rubbers boots and waterproof footwear offered with prices ranging from low to mid figures. The ad enumerates styles including Adee Te and Mes Auaree boots priced from 3.50 to 7.50, with men’s rubbers advertised from 0.50 up to 1.65 and other names such as Bogw and Youther noted.
Ex cursion parties general tracking H S Wakelee phone 547.
Rebel Oakes says Konetchy has slumped to the Federal League and faces organized bas eball talk. Fred Clarke visited Konetchy in St Louis to lure him back, but Konetchy refused, claiming he intends to stay in the Federal League and remains loyal to the League.
Announcement from Washington indicates veteran infielder Herman Schaefer has been released by the Senators after tying to the club since late 1903. Schaefer, one of the oldest players on the roster, joined the team from Detroit.
Daniel F. Fowle a well known proprietor in New England died after a brief illness in Newburyport Massachusetts He was of age and father of Representative James Fowle The report notes his prominence in local business circles and his familial link to the state legislature.
Baseball headlines report Christy Mathewson as a top candidate for managing the New York Americans. Trade talk centers on sending Ray Caldwell to the Giants for Mathewson, with McGraw not denying any advancement of his players. Other notes cover Johnsons, football at Wesleyan, and basketball standings in New York.
The Knickerbockers defeated the Blue Ribbons 22 to 14 6 in a tight game. Ernst and Williams starred for New York while Langhammer Cahill and Roach led the Ribbon defense and scoring efforts. Referee Burdick oversaw 20 minute halves as players battled for control and momentum.
Boston December 16 baseball writers say Connie Mack erred by not using left handed pitchers against the Boston Braves. They note Hank Gowdy and the lineup struggled against southpaws in early races, with Plank and Pennock foiled only as the Braves began their march.
The text notes how the Braves struggled against left handers during the season. It mentions Ben hurled against Boston yielding 16 base hits, and that starting July they faced portsiders frequently, with 16 wins and 17 losses, one tie, in 40 interleague decisions. A general pattern of pitching dominance by lefties is described.
Ray Demmitt, now with the White Sox, has a history with multiple teams including the Yankees Browns and Tigers. He’s known for causing trouble, errors in Newark Providence, and key hits such as a 1914 batting average at 258. He has delivered decisive plays against former teams and earned a reputation for revenge when released.
Last Sunday at Wheelers Lot the King Pins and Mohicans tied 0 0 in a junior city championship game. A late second period fumble by the Mohicans allowed Larkin of the Kingpins to race for a potential score, but a whistle and muddy conditions kept the ball dead and the game scoreless.
New York reports Jim Coffey edged Gunboat Smith in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden amid wild exchanges. Referee Roche kept breaking clinches as Coffey relied on in fighting to gain the edge, with Smith landing harder blows but tiring. Coffey weighed 198 pounds to Smith's 180.
New York Dec 1 A weight clash is the sole obstacle to a ten round bout between Packey McFarland and champion Freddie Welsh. McFarland seeks 136 pounds at 3 PM on fight day while Welsh and his manager refuse any excess, claiming a weight edge would favor McFarland as he could gain six pounds between 6 and 10 PM. Welsh declines terms and McFarland will decide after a few days before leaving for Chicago.
Waterbury hosts the Shugrue Robideau boxing card with a special train planned for fans stopping at Naugatuck Seymour Ansonia and other Naugatuck division stations. Robideau trains at the Armory under John Iny Loftus while Shugrue remains popular locally. The show features Young Dundes vs Brindisi in the opener and Brown vs Allen in the semi final with the main event starting by 9 45. Tickets are available free from Coast Artillery officials or at the Armory.
New York December first Johnny Evers captain and second baseman of the Boston Braves survived a twelve hour pneumonia crisis. Dr J E Herrity cared for him at the Somerset hotel and reported his temperature and respiration returned to normal by last evening. A relapse risk remained but nourishment uptake began as recovery progressed.
The University of Pennsylvania reports football shows a $43,269.74 credit balance and basketball $377.80 profit. Total athletic gate receipts reach $156,380.73 with a $347.85 overall gain for the association. Treasurer Ruibeson Lee Perot and football committee chair T Truxton Hare note a pricing error for the Army-Navy game, blaming altered dates for lower attendance and revenue.
A compiled list recalls ring legends and key bouts from 1901 to 1905 including Martin Duffy defeats and bouts with Matty Matthews Ferns and Melody. It notes Duffy’s losses, Stanley Ketchel’s knockout, and other historic matchups along with corporate and exploration items such as Port Lobos Petroleum’s incorporation and Shackleton’s Antarctic voyage departure.
Cornell varsity crew to row Princeton and Yale on Carnegie Lake May 16 as part of spring engagements before the Poughkeepsie regatta. Navy day set for May 2 includes Harvard varsity and freshman eights as opponents at Cornell.
The Portland club sent numerous players to major leagues over the years through a Cleveland affiliation begun in 1908. Notable transfers include Jack Graney, Orson Krapp, Fisher, Greer, Gregg, Olson, Steen, Seaton, Peckinp, and Bancroft among others, with several advancing to the Yankees, Reds, Phillies, and Giants as part of Portland’s long running player pipeline.
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