Pal Brown Heads for Australia in Five or Six Fights
Pal Brown a 21 year old Minnesota light weight boxer has received a flattering offer from Snowy Baker of Australia to tour for a series of five or six bouts against top 135 pound contenders. He trained in Minnesota and the outdoors, sparred with Jack Dougherty, and contemplates travel to Australia or remaining in the US to face Leach Cross and others. The piece debates claims of white championship and traces the history of the world light heavyweight or heavyweight title lineage and cup competitions among the United States, Britain, Australasia, and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Andrews
Pal Brown
Minnesota Lights
Haz
Snowy Baker
Austra
Pal
Jack Dougherty
Milwaukee
Brown
Australia
Dougherty
Leach Cross
Anderson
Joe Hivers
Willie Ritchie
United States
Doherty Brothers
England
Brookes and Wilding
Parke, Dixon and Beamish
Australasia
Davis Cup First Put Up For Play in 1900
The Davis Cup returned to the country after ten years and was put in play in 1900. The large silver bowl was a gift from Dwight Davis to stimulate international competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Davis
Sliders Out In American League Upholds Umpire Rule
Chicago July 29 President Chivington of the American Association upheld an unwritten law banning head first slides into first base as confounding to umpires. He cited the Dixie Walker play at St Paul and said there is no time saved by the slide at first base and dust-raising serves only to obscure the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chivington
American Association
Friel
St. Paul
O’brien
Dixie” Walker
Chief Meyers Birthday Celebrated By Giants Backstop
John Torres Meyers, known as Chief, the Indian backstop and slugger for the New York Giants, turns thirty one today. Born in Riverside California on July 25 1832 he rose from Fresno raisin city beginnings to Dartmouth and the Tri State league before joining the Giants in 1909. Meyers, a swift hitter and fluent Spanish speaker, stands out as a robust, swarthy figure with Indian features and broad baseball fame.
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John Torres Meyers
New York Giants
Vyacant Redman
Riverside
Calif
Meyers
Torres
Fresno
Chance
Riverside High School
Qua-Qua
Swat
Raisin City
el Paso
Tex
Clifton
Ariz
Southwest
Albuquerque
N. M
Anad
Ralph Glaze
Dartmouth
Glaze
Harrisburg Club
Pennsylvania
Butte
Mont
St. Paul
McGraw
New York
Giants
Marlin
Alfonso
Three Gored by a Cow in Mount Holly Front Yard
In Mount Holly New Jersey a cow owned by Harry V. Kester gored his sister Mrs Henry Woodington and her son Norman last night in the Kester front yard. Mrs Woodington is in critical condition. Kester was knocked down during the attack and gored. A crowd drove the cow off and prevented further harm to the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holly
N. J
Harry V. Kester
Mount Holly Avenue
Kester
Henry Woodington
Norman
Woodington
Germans Foresee Large Bridgeport Turnout for German Day
Following a committee meeting for Bridgeport's role in the state German Day on August 11 at New Britain, officials expect more than 600 Bridgeporters to attend. Women’s societies in the German Alliance plan decorated parade floats. The transportation committee has secured a railroad concession with round trip tickets at 1.08 dollars. Stamford and Norwalk delegations will join Bridgeport. Further plans to be discussed next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Stamford
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Pension Bureau Changes Stir Congress Dispute
Washington sees a sharp House fight over sweeping pension bureau changes. Republican Rep Austin demands Interior Secretary Lene reveal if civil service rules are violated amid expected shifts when Pension Commissioner Saltzgaber returns. Acting head Tieran says party loyalty weighs, but merit and service record also count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pension Bureau
Austin
Tennessee
House
Lene
Interior Department
Saltzgaber
Tieman
Tieran
Hurt While Bathing Lad Gets 97 Damages
A nine year old Stamford boy, Joseph Zone, was awarded 97 damages after stepping on a broken barrel used as an anchor in the bathing area near Stamford. The suit was brought against A K Rigby who ran the bathing beach and Rigby has appealed from the Stamford court decision with papers filed in common pleas court. The incident occurred August 13, 1912, and the father Louis Zone claimed medical attendance costs.
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Stamford
Joseph Zone
A. K. Rigby
Rigby
Common Pleas Court
Louis Zone
Stabber Locked Up In Litchfield Jail
Winsted July 29 Cristoforo Noveil lo is locked up in the Litchfield county jail charged with stabbing Ten go Leone during a disturbance among a Bang of Italian Ihorers at East Morris Sunday night. Noveillo allegedly plunged a knife into Leone's side and a lung may have been punctured. The prisoner was rescued from an angry crowd of laborers by Sheriff Middlebrooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Cristoforo Noveillo
Litchfield County
Tengo Leone
East Morris
Noveillo
Leone
Middlebrooks
Bulgaria Starving Asks Romania for Rail Aid
Belgrade July 29 The Bulgarian capital Sofia is cut off as Servian troops seal the last railway link. Bulgarian forces and residents face famine and Sofia appeals to Romania to open the Varna to Sofia line for bread and relief. It is expected Romania will consent to the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
Sofia
Roumania
Varna
Black Sea
Fairfield Church Fair Plans Completed For Lawn Party
Fairfield July 29 plans for St. Thomas Church lawn party include two evenings of concerts and vaudeville by local talent to open the fair. Firemen fit up grounds, electricians string lights, and Druggist Boyle lights the fairground approach. Meanwhile Fairfield prepares for the annual fair next week with road work and a Warren Bros pavement project nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Boyle
Electric Light Company
Fairfield
McGarry's Field
Southports
Brooklawns
Westport
Westports
Teddy Fabrick
Fabrick
Dorothy Bailly
Mount Vernon
Laura Dowd
George M. Baldwin
Bridgeport
Greenfield Hill
Darien
Martha Staples
Tashua
Jeffrie
A. L. Riker
Seabright
F. E. Morgan
Robert Britt
Nyack
N. J
Warren Bros. Co
Southport
Greens Farms
Pequot Swamp
Fine Westport Estate Sold to New York Man at Auction
Westport special correspondent reports Morton J. Smith of New York won the George B. Bunnell mansion and estate on the Boston Post road at auction for 13500 dollars. He outbid three others and plans swift restoration, bringing his wife and two children to view the site. The sale fell short of heirs expectations, with 13000 previously the top bid. The Mary Ann Huck estate sale drew no sale above 1500. Also noted are funeral services for George S. Adams on King Street conducted by Rev. Blacklock and Rev. Bardydt, with Westport Bank directors in attendance. Adams was a longtime Christchurch vestryman. Burial at Christchurch cemetery.
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Westport
Morton J. Smith
New York
George B. Bunnell
Boston Post Road
Southport Line
Mr. Smith
James Hart
Smith
Joseph G. Hyatt
Bunnell Estate
Lyons
Weston
Daniels & Raymond
Norwalk
John Lockwood
Bunnell
Mary Ann Huck
Main Street
George S. Adams
King Street
Henry Blacklock
Christchurch
Georges W. Bardydt
Branford
Westport Savings Bank
Westport National Bank
Adams
George A. Darrow
Willard S. Adams
T. C., Stearns
Edward Nash
Oscar Peterson
J. Fred Gorham
Chrishchurch Cemetery
Abagail Hyatt
Mrs. Hyatt
Westport News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Rules
The notes cover lifestyle items and local happenings. Mrs Hyatt born June 15 1818 in Westport, her longevity hopes. St James of Bridgeport beat Westport 11 10 in a ball game. a new three day marriage notice rule for non residents. upcoming town union picnic at Savin Rock with trolley transport. Noble E Vincent from Bridgeport visits. abundant seed oysters in Saugatuck River. listed letters for residents. Fairfield and Westport match next Sunday. local social updates include visits to Catskills and ministers vacation. Childrens Welfare Club discusses new town school gymnasium and Physical education.
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St James
Bridgeport
Westport
Saugatuck
Marjorie L. Clark
Elizabeth Dutton
Annette A. Hale
Dwight Davis
Edward Luciano
T. W. Bradley
N. H. Root
Fairfield
Westporte
Fairfields
J. A. Lees
Catskills
Alfred Hall
Suffern
N. Y
Hubert D. Jones
Howard M. Richards
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. D. Putney
Pills That Help Women Feel Well Again
North Bangor New York and Ann Arbor Michigan readers report dramatic benefits from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women suffering backache irregular bleeding and severe pains credit the remedy with restoring health and easing lifelong discomforts. The ads urge others to try the product and testify to its proven effects.
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Bangor
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
James J. Stacy
R.F.D
North Bangor, N.Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
L. E. Wyckoff
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Gunboat Smith
Luther McCarty
Jem McCarty
Los Angles
Arthur Pelkey
McCarty
Pelky
America
Jess Willard
Calgary
Pelkey
Tomny Burns
Ian
Nso
Gunbost Smith
Jmn Flynn
New York Ly
Chalse Pelkey
Winnipeg
Hicks
Caponi
Man
Grand
Boy
Lad
Stabber
Litchfield
Bulgaria
FOLEY
F. B. Brill
Stetford Ave
Sixth St
St. Thomas’ Church
Huck
Hyatt
General Assembly
Love
Ben
Connecticut
Savin Rock
Noble E. Vincent
Samuel Vincent
Vincent
Park City
Venen
H. E
Naien
Dr. Erage
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State Street
Gus GC. Mullen
Ormerly
Rena Co
Beso Dads Eran Sae
Staples
The
Elm Auto Co
Elm Street
Villeneuve
Business Center
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Wheeler & Howes Co
Woon
Sprague
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
Washington Avenus Bridge
IRA Gre
Sory & CO. Coal
Stratford Ave
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