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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1914
Page
14
Cincinnati reports a legal action where catcher William Kilifer of the Philadelphia Nationals seeks an injunction. Kilifer earns 33000 annually with the Quakers and was offered 4400 a year for three years, amid claims the Federal league did not appear in court with sufficient vital evidence.
Canada nominates four tennis players to represent the Dominion in the Davis Cup. The telegraph notice to R D Whean confirms Powell and Schwengers of Victoria along with Winnipeg and Sherwell to compete. A cable from the French Lawn Tennis Association indicates potential country visits if required for ties at Wimbledon.
Joseph Pasquale of Brooklyn, a carpenter, was killed by falling from the fourth story of a building. The notice promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to clear the blood of poisons causing rheumatism and urges Hindle's Drug Stores as the outlet.
In New Britain at Electric Field Bridgeport defeats New Britain 10 to 5 behind Walsh who allowed nine scattered hits. Heath and Noyes homered, while umpire Keenan’s ground rule call sparked a bench dispute and several runs in the sixth inning.
Historic ring milestones recap features Gust Christie born Milwaukee early career in Milwaukee bouts and later losses to Dillon McGoorty and Gibbons. Also notes Andrew Gamble knockout in England 1800 and Charley Lynch 1859 English title defense in Kentish Marshes. Mrs Swanstrom killed crossing in Bronxville alongside a Bay custom suit sales ad.
Buffalo outlaws captain Tommy Downey declares the Federal league is here to stay and cites crowds in Buffalo as stronger than the International club. He notes labor union issues hurt Brooklyn and cites attendance in St Louis, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Chicago, and Indianapolis, with Cardinals and Browns drawing well.
A historical note recalls Jem Ward staging an early ruse in Bath on July 1 1833 pretending to be a farm laborer Sawney Wilson to win a purse and spark a mob at the fight. It cites Mose Lafontise in Butte about eleven years earlier in a ringer bout with Stanley Ketchel.
The column laments Billy Brown’s rejection by the big leagues after a stellar Four County League season. It recalls his nineteen strikeouts in one game against Cy Smith’s crew, his South training, and a fall from promise as he returns to farming with a smaller hat.
After weeks of inactivity and team building, manager Bill McGuire leads the White Sox to Stamford on July 4 for a doubleheader with the Rippowams. The clubs recently strengthened rosters and seek two strong showings in the Industrial and Park City Leagues as part of a wider Bridgeport season.
Al Weinert of Orange out pointed Battling Levinsky in a ten round feature at the Broadway Sporting Club Brooklyn. The Jersey man won by a two round “Garrison” finish and took five rounds to Levinsky’s four with a clean, even fight that drew jeers for Levinsky’s rough tactics. Weinert stood 174 pounds with height and reach edge.
On a hot day at Henley England the regatta opened with diamond sculls heats. Boston Union Boat Club entries led by James Ayre and Paul Withington faced strong fields including Robert Dibble of Toronto and R Gofild of New Zealand as favorites. Ayre beat Gofild by two lengths with a time of minutes 44 seconds.
London July 1. Rev Digby acting referee knocked out Bell in a heavyweight title bout with Bell out after twenty rounds. Bell collapsed as Wells raised his victor's hand amid formal medical statements and societal spectators. The $16,000 purse marked a dramatic end as Bell reportedly faces possible career extinction.
Star slugger Lajoie trails 208 hits from the 3000 mark as illness and a slow first half slow his pace. With 42 hits logged this season and 2934 career knocks, he must average strong gains in the latter season to join the 3000 club, after a tonsillitis bout sidelined him for three weeks.
Guilford Conn July 1 The tug Harold with two barges bound from New London to New York on rush orders is ashore on the sand bar at Faulkner's Island north end. One barge is safe the other sank. occupants reached shore in a dory. An attempt to pull the tug off will be made at high tide.
Baseball gossip notes Cravath of the Phillies leads National League with doubles and home run pace while Crawford tops the American League in doubles and triples. Mentions McKechnie and Clarke as sluggers for the Feds and Athletics, plus Myers of the Brookfeds and salary talks with a New York club. Also reports a Canton strike at Carnahan Tin Plate and a misbranding fraud conviction in Watertown.
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